Population density is defined as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Question

Share Report Error

Population density is defined as:

A. Total population divided by total arable land

B. Number of persons per square kilometer

C. Number of households per square kilometer

D. Total population divided by urban area

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Population density is commonly expressed as the number of persons per unit area, usually per sq. km.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Request complete Subject PDF

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Statistics Questions

Question #1

If TFR = 3.0 and the proportion of female births is 0.49, GRR is:

A. 3.0

B. 0.49

C. 1.53

D. 1.47

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Accountancy and Statistics

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
GRR = TFR × (female birth proportion) = 3.0 × 0.49 = 1.47 daughters per woman.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Question #2

Which of the following is not a component of a vital statistics system?

A. Census enumeration

B. Registration of deaths

C. Registration of marriages

D. Registration of births

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Accountancy and Statistics

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Census is a population count, not a continuous vital event registration. Vital statistics come from civil registration.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Question #3

A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that it is a king or a queen is:

A. 4/13

B. 1/26

C. 2/13

D. 1/13

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Accountancy and Statistics

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
4 kings + 4 queens = 8 favorable. Probability = 8/52 = 2/13.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Explore All Statistics MCQs