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Society, Environment and Human Rights | Set 3

1. The disease which wiped out 33% of population of Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries was

Correct : C. Plague

2. A human population is small, there is greater chance of

Correct : C. Genetic drift

3. Which of the following is a problem not associated with population growth?

Correct : D. None of these

4. Unrestricted reproductive capacity, in a population, is called

Correct : D. Biotic potential

5. The concept that “population increases geometrically while food supply increases arithmetically” was given by

Correct : D. Thomas Malthus

6. Population pyramids are useful to

Correct : D. Express age – sex distribution of a population

7. The carrying capacity of a population is determined by

Correct : D. Limiting resources

8. HIV is not likely to be transmitted by

Correct : D. Breast feeding

9. Today, the world’s number one problem is:

Correct : B. Population explosion

10. Population explosion has occurred in the last

Correct : D. 150 years