Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Population Composition

Question:

What does Australia's age-sex pyramid having bell shaped and tapered towards the top shows?

Options:

Birth and death rates are almost equal leading to a near constant population

Birth and death rates are almost equal leading to an increasing population.

Birth and death rates are unequal leading to an increasing population.

Birth and death rates are almost equal leading to a near declining population.

Correct Answer:

Birth and death rates are almost equal leading to a near constant population

Explanation:

Australia’s age-sex pyramid is bell shaped and tapered towards the top. This shows birth and death rates are almost equal leading to a near constant population.