geo 24-25 quiz

Which of the following factors has contributed to the imbalanced sex ratio in China?

• Higher life expectancy

• Cultural preference for male children

• Increased immigration of females

• Government policies promoting gender equality

Which of the followings are the impacts of an ageing population?

(1) Higher dependency ratio

(2) Shortage of labour

(3) Increased expenses in healthcare

• (1) and (2) only

• (2) and (3) only

• (1) and (3) only

• (1), (2) and (3)

What does an expanding base in a population pyramid imply?

• A balanced sex distribution

• A large proportion of elderly

• A high birth rate

• A high death rate

Which of the following factors contributed significantly to the population growth in Hong Kong during the 1950s to 1970s?

(1) Influx of Chinese migrants

(2) High birth rates

(3) Compulsory education

• (1) and (2) only

• (2) and (3) only

• (1) and (3) only

• (1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following factors contributed to the peak in emigration from Hong Kong in the early 1990s?

• DNR children

• Natural increase in population

• Adoption of the Single-entry Permit policy

• Political instability

Refer to the population pyramid above. What is demographic challenge for this country?

• Ageing population

• Large influx of immigrants

• High birth rate

• Young bulge

What major demographic trend is indicated by the population pyramid of a country experiencing significant emigration?

• An increase in the youth population

• A balanced age distribution

• A shrinking working population

• A high birth rate

Which of the following factors may result in an indent?

• gender equality

• war

• baby boom

• immigration

If a country has a dependency ratio of 80, it means that:

(1) for every 100 economically active individuals, there are 80 dependent individuals.

(2) the population is balanced between dependents and the working population.

(3) the country has a larger working population than the dependents.

• (1) only

• (3) only

• (1) and (3) only

• (1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

• North — The New Territories

• Southern — Hong Kong Island

• Islands — Hong Kong Island

• Kwun Tong — Kowloon