Chap # 7:THE POPULATION OF PAKISTAN

SHORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q1.Define demography in four sentences.
DEMOGRAPHY:
Demography is a term used in the study of population. The study of changing
numbers of births and deaths in a society over a specific period of time is
called demography. Purposeful planning can not be done without
demographic data. The essential characteristics of demography are, total
population, its regional distribution, the urban rural ratio literacy and level of
education, rate of population growth, average density per square kilometre
and occupations of the people.
Q2.Define population census in four sentences.
POPULATION CENSUS:
The process of collecting data about live population of any country is called
population census.
No sound planning about population can be done without exact knowledge
about population of any country. First population census of Pakistan took
place in 1951 and the last population census took place in 1998. Generally
after every ten years it takes place. 
Q3.State population of the four provinces of Pakistan.
POPULATION OF THE FOUR PROVINCES OF PAKISTAN:
The population of four provinces of Pakistan is as follows according to 1998
census. 
1. Punjab              73, 621;290. 
2. Sindh                30:439,-893. 
3. N. W.F.P           17,743, 645
4. Balochistan    6,565, 385. 
Q4.State the density of population of air four provinces of Pakistan. 
DENSITY OF POPULATION OF THE PROVINCES OF
PAKISTAN:
The density of population of four provinces of Pakistan is as under. 
1. Punjab. 358 persons per square kilometre.
 2. Sindh  218 persons per square kilometre. 
3. N. W EP.-238.persons per square kilometre.
4.Balochistan: 79 persons per square kilometre. 
Q5.Name four big cities of Pakistan according to population.
POPULATION OF BIG CITIES OF PAKISTAN:
1. Karachi.. 9, 339.023.(about 10 million).
2. Lahore 5,443,495. . 
3. Faisalabad 2,008, 161.
4. Rawalpindi 1.409,766. 
6 State literacy percentage of Pakistan according to census of Pakistan. 
LITERACY PERCENTAGE OF PAKISTAN:
1. 1972 - 21.7% 
2. 1981 - 26%
3. 1998 - 45% 
O-7 State four main causes of migration of people of rural areas towards
cities. 
MAIN CAUSES OF MIGRATION IN PAKISTAN:
Following are the main causes of migration of the people of rural areas
towards urban areas
1. Jobs and other Facilities:
Due to low income of the farmers, they shift toward the cities, where facilities
are available. Health facilities are also better in urben areas.  
2. Attraction of Cities:
The term "City' has its own attraction, so the people move toward cities.  
3. To increase the Living Standard:
Mostly farmers want to increase their living standard, so they shift toward to
enjoy luxuries of life. 
4. Education and Health Facilities:
Many people migrate towards urban areas for better education and be
facilities of their kids. 

Q-8 State four main causes of high growth rate of population in

Pakistan. 
MAIN CAUSES OF HIGH GROWTH RATE OF POPULATION IN
PAKISTAN:
Following are the main causes of high growth rate of population. 
1.Lack of Education:
Due to lack of education, people have no idea about their arid country's
resources so they increase the population 
2.Poverty and Low Standard of Living:
Mostly people of Pakistan are poor. They want to reduce their poverty through
adding more family members. It is also a reason of high-growth rate of
population 
3.Early Marriage Trend:
In Pakistan, specially in the rural areas there is trend of early marriage. This
trend is also a reason of high growth rate of population 
4.People's Desire of a Son:
Against the teaching of Islam, people mostly want son. It is another main
reason of the high growth rate of population 
Q-9 What is the linguistic composition of the population of Pakistan
according to 1998 census. 
LINGUISTIC COMPOSITION OF PAKISTAN:
1.. Urdu 7.57% -
2 .Punjabi 14:15%
3 .Sindhi 14.12%
4..Pashto.... .15.42% 
5..Balochi 3:55%
6..Suraiki 10.53% 
7. Others 04.66% 
0-10 Suggest four steps to reduce high growth rate of population in
Pakistan. 
STEPS TO REDUCE HIGH GROWTH RATE OF POPULATION:
Following steps can be taken to reduce high growth rate of population: 
1.Promotion of Education: 
Mostly people of Pakistan are not literate. Education must be promoted
specially
in the rural areas to reduce the population of the country.  
2. Steps to Reduce Poverty:
In Pakistan there is poverty, due to this people increase more family members
for more income. Steps must be taken to reduce poverty in Pakistan. 
3.Encouragement of Late Marriages:
Late marriages must be encouraged to reduce the high growth rate of
population in Pakistan 
4.Provision of Facilities: 
More facilities should be provided to the people of rural areas.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ’s)

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)Balochistan      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)Sindh     c)Balochistan      d)N.W.F.P  
9.The density of population of Pakistan is _______ person per sq km
       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 ______ 
        á)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%

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22.The level of education in primary is __________
       a)10.14%   b)20.14%    c)30.14%    d)40.14%
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)54.15
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       b0218     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)Balochi 
32.In the tribal areas of Pakistan there is________system 
        a) Tribal       b)Jirga    c)Provincial    d)Federal

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 household________
           a)2.8      b) 3.8     c)6.8     d)5.8
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)5th       b)6th      c)7th      d) 318
40.Population census is due is ___________ 
            a) 2009    b) 2010    c) 2011   d) 2012 
41.Population census is generally held after__________year. 
            a)05     b) 10     c) 15     d) 20