What is the term for the process of dividing a country into electoral districts to manipulate political power?
Gerrymandering
Pluralism
Federalism
Proportional representation
Correct Answer :
A. Gerrymandering
Related Questions
Which of the following demographic indicators represents the number of deaths in a population per 1,000 people in a given year?
Crude death rate
Total fertility rate
Infant mortality rate
Life expectancy
What is the term for the process of a city expanding horizontally, often resulting in the spread of suburbs?
Urban sprawl
Gentrification
Zoning
Urban renewal
What is the term for a temporary movement of people within a country, often for seasonal work?
Seasonal migration
Forced migration
Chain migration
Step migration
Which of the following is a factor contributing to the decline of rural agricultural communities?
Mechanization of agriculture
High levels of government intervention
Abundance of arable land
Limited access to technology
What is the term for the process of rural areas becoming more like urban areas in terms of development and infrastructure?
Urbanization
Gentrification
Suburbanization
Rural-to-urban transformation
Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape feature influenced by religion?
A historical battlefield
A temple with distinctive architectural elements
A coastal wetland
A geological rock formation
Which type of boundary is formed by natural features such as rivers, mountains, or lakes?
Natural boundary
Geometric boundary
Cultural boundary
Demarcated boundary
Which type of agriculture relies on large amounts of manual labor and is commonly practiced in developing countries?
Commercial agriculture
Intensive agriculture
Subsistence agriculture
Extensive agriculture
Which of the following terms refers to the movement of people out of a country or region?
Emigration
Immigration
Migration
Net migration
In which type of government does power reside in the hands of a single individual or a small group of individuals?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
Republic
What is the term for a population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top, indicating high birth rates and high population growth?
Expansive pyramid
Constrictive pyramid
Stationary pyramid
Stable pyramid
What is the term for the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another through direct contact and interaction?
Cultural assimilation
Cultural diffusion
Cultural integration
Cultural convergence
What is the term for the process of adapting to a new culture while still maintaining elements of one's original culture?
Cultural assimilation
Cultural integration
Cultural pluralism
Cultural adaptation
Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape feature influenced by religion?
A natural waterfall
A mosque with distinctive architectural elements
A geological rock formation
A coastal beach
Which of the following is a measure of a country's economic development that takes into account factors like income, education, and life expectancy?
Human Development Index (HDI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI)
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
Coal
Natural gas
Solar energy
Petroleum
What is the term for a population pyramid with a narrow base and wide top, indicating a declining population?
Expansive pyramid
Constrictive pyramid
Stationary pyramid
Stable pyramid
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor for rural-to-urban migration?
Access to agricultural land
Limited job opportunities in rural areas
Strong sense of community in rural areas
Decreased cost of living in urban areas
Which of the following is a push factor for migration?
Economic opportunities
High standard of living
Political stability
Natural disasters
Which type of migration occurs within a country and involves the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?
Internal migration
International migration
Forced migration
Step migration
What is the term for the process of a city's population declining and its physical infrastructure deteriorating?
Urban decay
Urban renewal
Suburbanization
Gentrification
Which of the following is an example of a cultural trait?
A specific type of crop grown in a region
The climate of a particular area
The elevation of a mountain range
The geological composition of soil
Which of the following factors is a significant contributor to population growth?
High death rate
High infant mortality rate
Low fertility rate
Immigration
What is the term for a region where there is a clear and uniform distribution of one or more cultural traits?
Cultural realm
Cultural landscape
Cultural region
Cultural diffusion
What is the term for the process of a city's population increasing due to natural growth (births exceeding deaths)?
Natural increase
Urbanization
Population decline
Urban renewal
What is the term for the spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another?
Relocation diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
Stimulus diffusion
What is the term for the process of dividing a city into different zones for different land uses (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial)?
Zoning
Urban planning
Land use regulation
Urban development
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor for migration?
Political instability
Lack of economic opportunities
Access to quality education
Natural disasters
Which of the following best defines the term gentrification?
The process of urban areas expanding into surrounding rural areas
The transformation of a neighborhood from low-income to high-income, often leading to displacement of original residents
The migration of people from urban areas to rural areas
The establishment of new industries in a city
Which of the following best describes the demographic transition model?
It describes the stages of economic development in a country.
It illustrates the relationship between population growth and resource availability.
It shows the historical changes in birth and death rates in societies.
It outlines the process of urbanization in developing countries.