Question 1 Expert Level 82
Why does demographic dividend not automatically come from population growth? A Because education health and employment are necessary for it B Because population growth is always harmful C Because working age group has no importance D Because population is not counted
Correct answer: A A young population becomes an opportunity only when made productive. Exam tip: connect demographic dividend with policy.
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Which option correctly separates cause and consequence of population growth? A High birth rate can be a cause and resource pressure can be a consequence B Resource pressure is always the formula of birth rate C Population growth is only a result and has no causes D Death rate is only a consequence and not a process
Correct answer: A Causes include births deaths and migration while consequences include resource and service pressure. Exam tip: keep cause-effect language clear.
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If birth rate declines slowly after death rate falls what will be the main planning challenge? A Expanding services for a rapidly rising population B Treating population as zero C Calling migration weather D Stopping census
Correct answer: A The time lag between rate changes can create a rapid growth phase. Exam tip: connect lag effect with planning.
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In which situation will natural increase be negative? A Births exceed deaths B Deaths exceed births C Births and deaths are equal D Migration is inward
Correct answer: B Natural increase becomes negative when deaths exceed births. Exam tip: remember the clue births minus deaths.
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Why is it incomplete to call high population growth only a problem? A Because its impact depends on resources, skills, employment opportunities, and governance capacity B Because population growth has no effect on resources or services C Because high population growth provides economic benefits in every situation D Because population growth is determined only by the birth rate, not by the death rate
Correct answer: A The effects of high population growth are not identical in every country or region. Where resources, education and skills, jobs, public services, and effective governance are available, a large young population can contribute to economic development. Without these, it may increase unemployment, housing shortages, and pressure on resources. Option C is incorrect because growth is not beneficial in every situation. Exam tip: mention both the opportunities and challenges of population growth.
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Why can forecasting population growth be difficult? A Because births deaths migration and policies change over time B Because population never changes C Because all families have equal size D Because migration is same everywhere
Correct answer: A Demographic behaviour and policy changes can alter future growth. Exam tip: treat projection as an estimate not a fixed truth.
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Which option most clearly shows the relation between population growth and dependency ratio? A If children are very many dependency pressure on working population can rise B Dependency ratio depends only on rainfall C Working population has no relation with population D Dependency ratio is always zero
Correct answer: A A high child population raises spending on education and nutrition. Exam tip: connect age composition and dependency.
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In which situation will regional targets be necessary in population growth policy? A When regions have different growth rates and migration patterns B When every region has the same problem C When census is unavailable D When births and deaths are equal everywhere
Correct answer: A Because of regional diversity one policy does not have the same effect everywhere. Exam tip: write the importance of local planning.
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Why should urbanisation be understood separately in population growth? A Because natural increase and migration together create urban growth B Because no births occur in cities C Because villages have no relation with cities D Because urbanisation is only rainfall
Correct answer: A Urban growth includes births as well as rural-to-urban migration. Exam tip: treat urban growth as a mixed process.
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If total growth is high but per capita income is not rising what analysis is suitable? A Economic output may not be rising in line with population growth B Per capita income is decided only by mountains C Population growth always increases income D Income and population have no relation
Correct answer: A When population rises fast and output rises slowly per capita availability is affected. Exam tip: understand per capita logic.
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In which situation will population growth put the greatest pressure on health system? A When population rises fast and health services do not expand at the same pace B When health services grow faster than population C When births and deaths are equal D When migration is zero and population is stable
Correct answer: A Pressure rises when service capacity does not grow with population. Exam tip: remember service-population ratio.
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Why can high population growth affect the quality of education system? A Because teachers and schools may be insufficient as student numbers rise B Because education has no relation with population C Because birth rate shuts schools D Because migration changes syllabus
Correct answer: A Rapid child population growth can reduce resources per student. Exam tip: connect education pressure with child population.
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In which situation should a region's population growth data be read carefully? A When boundaries have changed or a new district has been formed B When rainfall is normal C When language is same D When all villages are old
Correct answer: A Boundary change can alter the comparative base of population. Exam tip: note administrative boundary change.
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Why is it useful to study sex ratio along with population growth? A Because it indicates social balance and future demographic structure B Because it shows only rainfall rate C Because it always makes birth rate zero D Because it is the formula of area
Correct answer: A Sex composition can affect society and future family formation. Exam tip: connect sex ratio with demographic quality.
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Why is women's education considered central in population growth policy? A Because it affects health marriage age and family size decisions B Because it stops population counting C Because it increases death rate D Because it turns migration into weather
Correct answer: A Women's education has long-term effects on demographic behaviour. Exam tip: connect women's education with fertility transition.
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If death rate has fallen greatly but elderly population is increasing in a region what should be the new policy focus? A Elderly care health security and social support B Only increasing birth rate C Ending census D Ignoring migration
Correct answer: A With longer life the needs of elderly population increase. Exam tip: connect ageing with health planning.
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Which statement best relates population growth and sustainable development? A Population growth must be balanced with resource conservation and human development B Population has no place in sustainable development C Rapid growth always creates sustainable development D Resource conservation is limited only to forests
Correct answer: A Sustainable development needs balance among population resources and quality of life. Exam tip: connect sustainability with balanced planning.
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Which option will give the most scientific conclusion about population growth? A By looking only at one decade's number B By studying births deaths migration base population and age structure together C By looking only at political boundaries D By looking only at urban population
Correct answer: B A scientific conclusion comes from combined analysis of many demographic indicators. Exam tip: prefer multi-factor analysis.
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What is the most correct precaution when time intervals are not equal in population growth data? A Treat absolute growth as directly equal B Look only at the final year's population C Convert growth into annual rate or same time base for comparison D Completely remove migration and birth rate
Correct answer: C Direct comparison can be misleading when time intervals differ. Exam tip: create a common time base before comparison.
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