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
Correct Answer: A high youth population
Solution : A country experiencing rapid population growth is most likely to have a high youth population due to high birth rates.
Question : Which of the following is a characteristic of rapid population growth?
Option 1: Decreasing birth rates
Option 2: Increasing life expectancy
Option 3: High emigration rates
Option 4: Aging population
Question : According to the Demographic Transition Theory, the third stage in a demographic cycle is marked by:
Option 1: High mortality low fertility
Option 2: Low fertility low mortality
Option 3: High fertility high mortality
Option 4: High fertility low mortality
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 : What demographic trend is observed in India's population growth rate?
Option 1: Consistent acceleration
Option 2: Fluctuating growth
Option 3: Gradual decline
Option 4: Rapid doubling
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
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