Population and Religion

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the relationship between population and religion.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which religion has the largest number of adherents worldwide?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the largest religion in the world, with over 2.4 billion followers.

Which country has the largest Muslim population?

  1. Indonesia

  2. Pakistan

  3. India

  4. Bangladesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population, with over 238 million Muslims.

Which religion is the fastest growing in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, with an annual growth rate of 2.9%.

Which country has the largest Hindu population?

  1. India

  2. Nepal

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India is the country with the largest Hindu population, with over 1.1 billion Hindus.

Which religion is the most geographically dispersed?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most geographically dispersed religion, with adherents in every country in the world.

Which country has the largest Buddhist population?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Thailand

  4. Myanmar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China is the country with the largest Buddhist population, with over 244 million Buddhists.

Which religion is the most practiced in Africa?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most practiced religion in Africa, with over 630 million adherents.

Which religion is the most practiced in Asia?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hinduism is the most practiced religion in Asia, with over 1.1 billion adherents.

Which religion is the most practiced in Europe?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most practiced religion in Europe, with over 590 million adherents.

Which religion is the most practiced in North America?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most practiced religion in North America, with over 240 million adherents.

Which religion is the most practiced in South America?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most practiced religion in South America, with over 420 million adherents.

Which religion is the most practiced in Oceania?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most practiced religion in Oceania, with over 23 million adherents.

Which religion is the most practiced in Antarctica?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There is no permanent population in Antarctica, so there is no dominant religion.

What is the relationship between population and religion?

  1. Population and religion are independent of each other.

  2. Population and religion are positively correlated.

  3. Population and religion are negatively correlated.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In general, countries with larger populations tend to have more religious adherents than countries with smaller populations.

How does religion affect population growth?

  1. Religion has no effect on population growth.

  2. Religion promotes population growth.

  3. Religion inhibits population growth.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Some religions, such as Catholicism, discourage the use of contraception, which can lead to higher population growth. Other religions, such as Buddhism, encourage celibacy, which can lead to lower population growth.

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