Chapter No.7 - The Population of Pakistan - Fill In The Blanks and MCQs - Pakistan Studies For Class X

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THE POPULATION OF PAKISTAN

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1. The last Census in Pakistan was held in the year March 2017.
2. The density of population in Sindh is 218 persons per square kilometer.
3. Total population of Karachi according to the 1998 Census is about 10 million.
4. The majority of Pakistanis live in rural areas.
5. The female literacy rate in Pakistan is 36 percent according to 1998 Census.
6. Population growth is the main problem of Pakistan.
7. Urdu is the common language of understanding throughout Pakistan.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1) The study of the changing numbers of births and deaths in a society over a specific period of time is called ______.
(a) Geography
(b) Demography
(c) Biography

2) The first population census of South Asia took place in ______.
(a) 1772
(b) 1872
(c) 1972
(d) 1973

3) The first population census of Pakistan took place in _____.
(a) 1951
(b) 1961
(c) 1971
(d) 1981

4) In _______ the last population census took place.
(a) 1978
(b) 1988
(c) 1989
(d) 1998

5) According to 1998 census Pakistan's population is ______.
(a) 122, 352, 279
(b) 132, 352, 279
(c) 133, 352, 279
(d) 143, 352, 279

6) According to 1998 census, the most populated province of Pakistan is _______.
(a) Punjab
(b) Sindh
(c) Baluchistan
(d) N.W.F.P

7) The population of Punjab is ______ Million.
(a) 63
(b) 73
(c) 83
(d) 93

8) Today _______ is the least populated province of Pakistan.
(a) Punjab
(b) N.W.F.P.
(c) Baluchistan
(d) Sindh

9) The density of population of Pakistan is _______ persons per square kilometre.
(a) 144
(b) 155
(c) 166
(d) 177

10) The density of Islamabad is _____ persons per sq km.
(a) 689
(b) 789
(c) 889
(d) 989

11) Today, population-wise _____ is the biggest city of Pakistan.
(a) Lahore
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Faisalabad
(d) Karachi

12) The growth rate of population of Pakistan is _____ per annum.
(a) 1.61%
(b) 2.61%
(c) 3.61%
(d) 4.61%

13) According to population there are ______ big cities in Pakistan.
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13

14) The literacy rate of Pakistan is ______.
(a) 40%
(b) 45%
(c) 55%
(d) 65%

15) The population of Karachi is nearly ______ million.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 10

16) The ratio of male population is _______.
(a) 42
(b) 52
(c) 62
(d) 72

17) The ratio of female population is _______.
(a) 38
(b) 48
(c) 58
(d) 68

18) Population of Sindh province is ______ million.
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40

19) About _______ percent population resides in rural areas.
(a) 57.5
(b) 67.5
(c) 76.5
(d) 78.5

20) _________ is the profession of the majority of population in Pakistan.
(a) Services
(b) Mining
(c) Agriculture
(d) Industries

21) The urban population of Pakistan is _______.
(a) 12.5%
(b) 22.5%
(c) 32.5%
(d) 33.5%

22) The level of education in primary is ________.
(a) 10.14%
(b) 20.14%
(c) 30.14%
(d) 14.30%

23) The _______ areas have less facilities of life as compared to cities.
(a) Urban
(b) Rural
(c) Country
(d) Plain

24) For the promotion of Science and Technology budget has been raised up to ______ billion.
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

25) In Pakistan ________ people speak Punjabi language.
(a) 34.15.
(b) 44.15.
(c) 54.15.
(d) 64.15.

26) The number of Urdu speaking is about ______ .
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40

27) Over _______ of the population of our country is living below poverty.
(a) 14%
(b) 24%
(c) 34%
(d) 44%

28) The density of population in Sindh is ______ persons per sq km.
(a) 118
(b) 218
(c) 318
(d) 418

29) The female literacy rate in Pakistan is _____ .
(a) 26
(b) 36
(c) 46
(d) 56

30) The male literacy rate in Pakistan is ______.
(a) 51%
(b) 61%
(c) 71%
(d) 81%

31) ______ is the common language of understanding in Pakistan.
(a) Punjabi
(b) Urdu
(c) Sindhi
(d) Baluchi

32) In the tribal areas of Pakistan there is ______ system.
(a) Tribal
(b) Jirga
(c) Federal
(d) Provincial

33) For the promotion of education ______ scheme has been launched.
(a) Education free
(b) Education for all
(c) Education for English
(d) Education for farmers

34) In Pakistan Member per house hold is _____.
(a) 2.8
(b) 3.8
(c) 5.8
(d) 6.8

35) __________% people of Pakistan live in Sindh.
(a) 13
(b) 23
(c) 30
(d) 40

36) In Sindh the density of population is ______ persons.
(a) 118
(b) 218
(c) 318
(d) 418

37) _________% people live in Islamabad.
(a) 0.61
(b) 1.61
(c) 2.61
(d) 3.61

38) The level of primary education Pakistan is _______%.
(a) 20.14
(b) 30.14
(c) 40.14
(d) 50.14

39) Pakistan is the _______ most populate country of the world.
(a) 5^th
(b) 6^th
(c) 7^th
(d) 8^th

40) Population census is due in _____ .
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012

41) Population census is generally held after ______ year.
(a) 05
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20

Note: Since 1951, there have been only 6 nationwide censuses (1961, 1972, 1981, 1998 and 2017).