TCW PREFINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The statistical and mathematical study of the size, composition, spatial distribution of
human population is called _________ - Answer -DEMOGRAPHY
What is the reason for mortality declines? - Answer -Driven by improvements in public
health, hygiene, improvements in nutrition
The following are reasons for fertility declines, EXCEPT: - Answer -Developing
countries: historically rapid increases in life expectancy
What is the implication brought by increased global population? - Answer -Mortality
declines may lead to longer disabled years or longer disability free years
Why do people become refugees? - Answer -They are compelled to leave their country
in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
How does migration affect the sending country in a negative way? - Answer -The
sending country loses high taxpayers and talents that could give aid to the development
of the country
The disintegration of the earth or deterioration of the environment through consumption
of assets like air, water and soil is called ________ - Answer -ENVIRONMENTAL
DEGRADATION
Which among the following causes of environmental degradation comes within the city
due to large amount of waste that gets generated by households, industries, factories,
and hospitals? - Answer -LANDFILLS
What environmental concept refers to the cutting down of trees that make way for more
homes and industries? - Answer -DEFORESTATION
What is the major reason for deforestation? - Answer -OVER POPULATION
How does migration affect the host countries in a negative way? - Answer -JOB LOSS
FOR THE NATIVES
Which process is responsible for maintaining balance of the ecosystem in the form of
combating pollution, restoring nutrients, protecting water sources and stabilizing
climate? - Answer -BIODIVERSITY
What is the positive effect of migration on the host country? - Answer -Highly educated
migrants can educate younger generation of the host country, hence giving a brighter
future to the next generation of the host country
