Demography of Pakistan MCQs 1

According to 1998 Census the total population increased over the last census held in 1981 by:
(a) 44.98%
(b) 54.98%-✔️
(c) 64.98%
(d) 74.98%

The 1998 Census showed the average growth rate of as against 3.06% during 1972-✔️81.
(a) 0.61%
(b) 1.61%
(c) 2.61%-✔️
(d) 3.61%

According to 1998 Census there is a decline in the rate of population growth in all areas except:
(a) Islamabad-✔️
(b) FATA
(c) Northern Areas
(d) None of the above

In the 1998 Census, the proportion of population declined marginally in Punjab from 56.1% to:
(a) 77.6%
(b) 66.6%
(c) 55.6%-✔️
(d) 44.6%

The overall urban population at the national level has increased from 28.3% in 1981 to in 1998.
(a) 48.5%
(b) 50.2%
(c) 22.5%
(d) 32.5%-✔️

According to 1998 Census every third person now lives in a:
(a) Village
(b) District
(c) City-✔️
(d) Province

According to 1998 Census which area has the lowest urban proportion:
(a) Islamabad
(b) FATA-✔️
(c) Northern Areas
(d) None of above

The proportion of population declined in FATA from 2.6% to
(a) 2.3%
(b) 2.4%-✔️
(c) 2.5%
(d) 2.6%

The 1998 Census showed a greater trend towards:
(a) Ruralization
(b) Urbanization-✔️
(c) Remained same
(d) None of the above

Sindhs three major cities, Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur account for of its total urban population.
(a) 50.1%
(b) 63.1%
(c) 73.1%-✔️
(d) 80.1%