Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Population Composition

Question:

The age-sex pyramid having a narrow base and a tapered top is characteristics of which kind of population?

Options:

Expanding population 

Constant population

Declining population 

None of the above 

Correct Answer:

Declining population 

Explanation:

The age-sex pyramid having a narrow base and a tapered top shows low birth and death rates and is typical of developed countries where population growth is usually zero or negative.