Question : The demographic dividend is defined as. A: A country's population can expand when there are many people of working age in that country. B: The population growth that can happen when a big proportion of the population is not of working age
Option 1: Only A correct
Option 2: Only B correct
Option 3: Both are correct
Option 4: Both are not correct
Correct Answer: Only A correct
Solution : The demographic dividend is the potential for increased economic growth brought on by changes in the age structure of a population, particularly when the proportion of people who are working-age (15 to 64) is higher than that of people who are not (14 and younger, and 65 and older). Option a is correct
Question : What is a demographic dividend in the context of India's population growth?
Option 1: The decline in the fertility rate
Option 2: The increase in the elderly population
Option 3: The growth of the working-age population
Option 4: The balance between rural and urban populations
Question : The "demographic dividend" refers to:
Option 1: A decrease in the population growth rate
Option 2: The economic benefits resulting from a young and growing population
Option 3: The decline in the working-age population
Option 4: The rise in the dependency ratio
Question : What does the term "demographic dividend" refer to?
Option 1: The decline in birth rates leading to an aging population
Option 2: The increase in the proportion of the working-age population
Option 3: The migration of skilled workers to other countries
Option 4: The dependency ratio in a population
Question : Which demographic trend is most likely in a country experiencing rapid population growth?
Option 1: An aging population
Option 2: A decline in the working-age population
Option 3: A high youth population
Option 4: Low fertility rates
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