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Prereading Quiz: India’s Growing Pains
Before you read “India’s Growing Pains,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
Which country has had more people than any other nation for hundreds of years?
China
India
the United States
For centuries, China has had more people than any other nation. Its current population is about 1.4 billion people.
Which country is expected to have the most people in 2050?
India is expected to have the most people in 2050, with a population of about 1.7 billion people. The country is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, with a population of more than 1.44 billion people.
The United Nations estimates that the global population could reach more than ___ people by 2059.
10 billion
15 billion
20 billion
A United Nations report says that the global population could exceed 10 billion people by 2059.
According to the article, which of these is the most likely effect of overpopulation?
a higher standard of living
more educational opportunities for women
widespread extreme poverty
Overpopulation can lead to widespread extreme poverty, in which people struggle to meet their basic needs. In India, more than 20 percent of people lived on less than $1.90 per day in 2017.
What is population density?
the average number of people per square mile or kilometer in a particular area
the rate of population growth in a country
the standard of living in a place
Population density is the average number of people per square mile or kilometer in a particular area. It is calculated by dividing population by land area.