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One-Child Policy

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the one-child policy introduced?

a)

1969

b)

1970

c)

1975

d)

1979

2.

What is the definition of fertility rate?

a)

The average number of children born per woman

b)

The average number of children born per 1000 women

c)

The average birth rate of a population

d)

How the birth rate changes over time

3.

China reached its highest fertility rate in 1964. What was this fertility rate?

a)

2.5

b)

5.5

c)

7.5

d)

9.5

4.

It is estimated the one-child policy prevented how many births?

a)

10 million

b)

30 million

c)

100 million

d)

300 million

5.

The government estimates that between 200-400 million people have been pulled out of poverty due to the policy.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What does the gender imbalance in China refer to?

a)

There are now more girls than boys

b)

There are an equal number of girls and boys

c)

There are now more boys than girls

7.

Why did people prefer to have a son than a daughter?

a)

Girls cannot access education

b)

Tradition holds that sons look after their parents

c)

It is believed sons will make more money

d)

The leader of China was a male

8.

What does "Little Emperor Syndrome" refer to?

a)

The increase in boys in China

b)

The increase in spoiled and obese children in China

c)

The increase in pressure and stress on children

d)

The increasing demands of only children

9.

There is a rapidly aging population. What is the definition of an aging population?

a)

A high proportion of young dependents in a population

b)

A population with a high life expectancy

c)

A high proportion of elderly dependents in a population.

d)

A population with a large working population

10.

The policy was enforced very unequally, what percentage of people actually had to follow the policy?

a)

30%

b)

35%

c)

40%

d)

45%

11.

In which areas was the policy more enforced?

a)

Rural areas

b)

Urban areas

c)

Poor areas

d)

Rich areas