Human Resources

Question 1

What is the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s aim?

Answer 1

To improve people’s skills.

Question 2

When was the Ministry of Human Resource Development created?

Answer 2

In 1985.

Question 3

When was Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PKVY) started?

Answer 3

In 2015.

Question 4

What is the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna?

Answer 4

To train youth with employable skills.

Question 5

How many youth was PKVY aiming to train?

Answer 5

One crore youth from 2016 till 2020

Question 6

What is the world’s population approximately?

Answer 6

Around 6.6 billion people.

Question 7

How much of the world’s population lives in 30% of land?

Answer 7

More than 90% of the population.

Question 8

What areas are crowded with people?

Answer 8

South & Southeast Asia, Europe, North America.

Question 9

What areas are sparsely populated?

Answer 9

High latitudes, tropical deserts, high mountains.

Question 10

Where do most people live in the world?

Answer 10

North of the Equator.

Question 11

What continents have the most people?

Answer 11

Asia and Africa with three quarters of the world’s population

Question 12

How many people live in just 10 countries?

Answer 12

60% of the world’s population.

Question 13

How many countries have more than 100 million people?

Answer 13

10 countries.

Question 14

What is the global average population density?

Answer 14

51 persons per square km.

Question 15

Which region has the highest population density?

Answer 15

South Central Asia followed by east and south east asia

Question 16

Which mountains are sparsely populated?

Answer 16

Andes, Alps, Himalayas.

Question 17

Which fertile plains are densely populated?

Answer 17

Ganga, Brahmaputra, Nile, Chang Jiang in china and Hwang -he

Question 18

Which regions are densely populated near rivers?

Answer 18

River valleys like the Nile and Ganga.

Question 19

Which mines have attracted people?

Answer 19

Diamond mines in South Africa and discovery of oil in the middle East

Question 20

What are social factors affecting population distribution?

Answer 20

Better housing, education, health.

Question 21

Which area has better social factors?

Answer 21

Pune, India.

Question 22

What are cultural factors affecting population distribution?

Answer 22

Places with religious or cultural significance.

Question 23

Which cities have cultural significance?

Answer 23

Varanasi, Jerusalem, Vatican City.

Question 24

How do economic factors affect population?

Answer 24

Industrial areas provide employment.

Question 25

Which cities are economically significant?

Answer 25

Osaka, Mumbai.

Question 26

How was the population before the 1800s?

Answer 26

It grew slowly due to high death rates.

Question 27

When did the world population reach 1 billion?

Answer 27

In 1804.

Question 28

When did the population reach 3 billion?

Answer 28

In 1959.

Question 29

When did the population reach 6 billion?

Answer 29

In 1999.

Question 30

Who are emigrants?

Answer 30

People who leave a country.

Question 31

Who are immigrants?

Answer 31

People who arrive in a country.

Question 32

Which countries gained population from immigration?

Answer 32

USA, Australia.

Question 33

Which country lost population due to emigration?

Answer 33

Sudan.

Question 34

Where is the trend of migration from?

Answer 34

Less developed to more developed countries.

Question 35

Why do people migrate within countries?

Answer 35

For better employment, education, health.

Question 36

Where do rural people move within countries?

Answer 36

"To urban areas for better opportunities."Question

Question 37

Which countries see population growth due to in-migration?

Answer 37

"United States

Question 38

Which countries lose population due to out-migration?

Answer 38

"Sudan."

Question 39

What is the difference between emigrants and immigrants?

Answer 39

"Emigrants leave a country

Question 40

What is the world population trend before the 1800s?

Answer 40

"Grew steadily but slowly."

Question 41

When did the world's population reach 1 billion?

Answer 41

"1804."

Question 42

How long did it take for the population to double to 6 billion after reaching 3 billion?

Answer 42

"40 years."

Question 43

What is measured using the birth rate?

Answer 43

"Number of live births per 1,000

Question 44

Which countries see slow population growth due to low birth and death rates?

Answer 44

"United Kingdom."

Question 45

Why do countries like Kenya have high population growth rates?

Answer 45

"High birth rates and improving health care."

Question 46

Which age group is shown at the bottom of a population pyramid?

Answer 46

"Children (below 15 years)."

Question 47

Why is the pyramid narrow at the top in countries like Japan?

Answer 47

"Low birth rates

Question 48

What does the presence of a large number of elderly dependents indicate?

Answer 48

"Population ageing."

Question 49

What role do skilled young people play in a country’s future?

Answer 49

"Contribute to a strong and expanding labor force."

Question 50

How can human resources be educated and provided opportunities?

Answer 50

"By providing skills and employment."