Demography Quiz

What is demography?

• Study of resources

• Study of life expectancy

• Study of human populations

• Study of migration patterns

Which of the following is NOT a demographic variable?

• Age

• Religion

• Literacy rate

• Soil fertility

Population density refers to:

• Number of people born in a year

• Number of deaths per 1000 people

• Number of people per unit area

• Number of families in a country

The total number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime is called:

• Fertility rate

• Birth rate

• Mortality rate

• Life expectancy

Which term refers to the number of births per 1,000 people in a given year?

• Mortality rate

• Birth rate

• Fertility rate

• Migration rate

Population education aims to:

• Promote higher birth rates

• Encourage migration

• Create awareness on population issues

• Decrease urban development

Which among the following is NOT an objective of population education?

• Encourage large families

• Improve quality of life

• Promote responsible parenthood

• Understand population issues

Which of the following is a qualitative aspect of population?

• Population size

• Age structure

• Educational attainment

• Sex ratio

The study of population education started gaining momentum in the Philippines during which decade?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

The main goal of demographic studies is to:

• Predict political outcomes

• Control migration

• Understand population dynamics and trends

• Improve trade relationships