World Population & Urbanization (Part

21. Among the world's ten most populous countries, in Asia are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6

Correct Answer: (c) 5

Solution:As per the question period, there were 6 Asian Countries among the world's ten most populous countries but at present, the number of Asian countries among the world's ten most populous countries is 5. As per the UNFPA's 'State of World Population 2024', following are the 10 most populous countries of the world in 2024 in descending order: India > China >USA Indonesia > Pakistan > Nigeria Brazil > Bangladesh >Russia > Mexico.

22. Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Brazil and USA
(b) USA and Indonesia
(c) Canada and Malayasia
(d) Russia and Nigeria

Correct Answer: (b) USA and Indonesia

Solution:As per the question period, there were 6 Asian Countries among the world's ten most populous countries but at present, the number of Asian countries among the world's ten most populous countries is 5. As per the UNFPA's 'State of World Population 2024', following are the 10 most populous countries of the world in 2024 in descending order: India > China >USA Indonesia > Pakistan > Nigeria Brazil > Bangladesh >Russia > Mexico.

23. Which among the following countries has the largest population? [LA.S. (Pre) 1993, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Indonesia
(b) Japan
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sudan

Correct Answer: (a) Indonesia

Solution:As per the question period, there were 6 Asian Countries among the world's ten most populous countries but at present, the number of Asian countries among the world's ten most populous countries is 5. As per the UNFPA's 'State of World Population 2024', following are the 10 most populous countries of the world in 2024 in descending order: India > China >USA Indonesia > Pakistan > Nigeria Brazil > Bangladesh >Russia > Mexico.

24. Consider the following countries: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

1. Brazil

2. Indonesia

3. Japan

4 Russia

What is the decreasing order of the size of the following countries population-wise?

(a) 1, 2, 4, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1,4
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4

Correct Answer: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3

Solution:As per the question period and at present option (c) is the correct answer. As per the UNFPA's 'State of World Population 2024', the estimated population of the given countries in 2024 are as follows:

Country	Population (in million)
Indonesia	279.8
Brazil	217.6
Russia	144.0
Japan	122.6

25. Africa's most populous country is: [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]

(a) Egypt
(b) Ethiopia
(c) Nigeria
(d) South Africa

Correct Answer: (c) Nigeria

Solution:Nigeria is the most populous country of Africa (6th most population country in the world in 2024). As per the estimated pro-jections, by 2050, Nigeria will be the third most populous country in the world after India and China.

26. According to United Nations Statistics 2012, which one of the following has the largest population? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Marshall Islands
(b) Dominica
(c) St. Kitts
(d) Monaco

Correct Answer: (b) Dominica

Solution:As per United Nations Statistics 2012 and at present too Dominica has the largest population among the given options. According to the World Bank data (released in July, 2023), estimated population of the given countries in 2022 are as follows:

Country	Population (2022)
Dominica	73,000
St. Kitts and Nevis	48,000
Marshall Islands	42,000
Monaco	36,000

27. Which of the following is the most populous Islamic country? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Indonesia
(d) Egypt

Correct Answer: (c) Indonesia

Solution:Indonesia is the most populous Islamic country. As per World 2 Population Prospects 2022 and UNFPA's 'State of World Population 2024', the descending order of population of the given countries is as follows: Indonesia > Pakistan > Bangladesh > Egypt,

Recently, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) released the World Population Prospects Report which provides population trends for countries across the globe.
Key Findings of the Report
Global

Population peak: World's population is projected to peak around 10.3 billion people in mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024.
Fertility rate: Currently, fertility rate stands at 2.25 live births per woman, down from 3.31 births in 1990.
Life expectancy: Life expectancy at birth reached 73.3 years in 2024, an increase of 8.4 years since 1995.
Early pregnancies: In 2024, 4.7 million babies, or about 3.5 per cent of the total worldwide, were born to mothers under age 18.
India
India's population is expected to reach its peak in early 2060s and is expected to remain the world's largest throughout century.

28. What is the approximate population of Pakistan as per Census of 1998? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) 5 crore
(b) 11 crore
(c) 21 crore
(d) 22 crore

Correct Answer: (c) 21 crore

Solution:As per Pakistan's Census of 1998, the population of Pakistan was 13.47 crore (including Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan), which increased to 21.32 crore as per 2017 Pakistan's Census). As per the UNFPA's 'The State of World Population 2024', the population of Pakistan is estimated at 245.2 million in 2024.

29. In which of the following, population growth was minimum during the year 1990-2000? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002, 2003]

(a) Australia
(b) Europe
(c) North America
(d) South America

Correct Answer: (b) Europe

Solution:The population growth was minimum in Europe during the year 1990-2000. According to 'World Population Prospects 2019' and United Nations Population Division Data Portal (based on World Population Prospects 2022 data), the average annual population growth rates of major continents of the world during the decade 2011-20 and in recent years are as follows:

Continent	Population Growth Rate
Years	2011-20
Africa	2.51%
Asia	0.92%
Australia	1.27%
North America	0.65%
South America	0.87%
Europe	0.12%

30. Highest percentage of population growth has been noticed in the countries of the continent of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Latin America
(d) Oceania

Correct Answer: (a) Africa

Solution:As per the question period and also at present, option (a) is the correct answer.

The population growth was minimum in Europe during the year 1990-2000. According to 'World Population Prospects 2019' and United Nations Population Division Data Portal (based on World Population Prospects 2022 data), the average annual population growth rates of major continents of the world during the decade 2011-20 and in recent years are as follows:

Continent	Population Growth Rate
Years	2011-20
Africa	2.51%
Asia	0.92%
Australia	1.27%
North America	0.65%
South America	0.87%
Europe	0.12%

World Population & Urbanization (Part – I)

21. Among the world's ten most populous countries, in Asia are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

22. Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

23. Which among the following countries has the largest population? [LA.S. (Pre) 1993, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

24. Consider the following countries: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

25. Africa's most populous country is: [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]

26. According to United Nations Statistics 2012, which one of the following has the largest population? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

27. Which of the following is the most populous Islamic country? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

28. What is the approximate population of Pakistan as per Census of 1998? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

29. In which of the following, population growth was minimum during the year 1990-2000? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002, 2003]

30. Highest percentage of population growth has been noticed in the countries of the continent of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

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