Batch 2023 Prelims

Question 1

This demographic measure refers to the number of individuals of a species per unit area or volume at a given time:

Answer 1

Population density

Question 2

What term refers to an individual moving to another country to live there permanently?

Answer 2

Immigration

Question 3

A population with a broad base indicates that the birth rate is:

Answer 3

High

Question 4

Which type of population pyramid has an equal number of population proportions for all age groups?

Answer 4

Stationary

Question 5

If a population pyramid resembles a triangle. The population growth is said to be:

Answer 5

Rapid

Question 6

If a population pyramid has concave sides, this indicates a:

Answer 6

High death rate

Question 7

A population pyramid with a narrow apex (top) suggests that the life expectancy for this specific population is:

Answer 7

Low

Question 8

When the age-sex pyramid resembles a column rather than a pyramid, this means that the population growth is:

Answer 8

Zero

Question 9

Which demographic change is defined by a lower death rate and rapid population growth?

Answer 9

Transitional

Question 10

Which term refers to the potential reproductive capacity of a female?

Answer 10

Fecundity

Question 11

Which term refers to the maximum time period a human being could reach under optimal living conditions?

Answer 11

Life span

Question 12

Which demographic measure compares the number of dependents with the number of economically productive people in a given population?

Answer 12

Dependency Ratio