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WorksheetsChina One Child plus France plus general population
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. In which year was China’s One-Child Policy formally introduced?
a)
1978
b)
1980
c)
1985
d)
1990
e)
Text for option 5
(optional)
2.
2. What was the main reason China introduced the One-Child Policy?
a)
To increase migration
b)
To reduce rapid population growth
c)
To boost the economy
d)
To compete with India
e)
Pluto
3.
3. Which leader’s period saw the introduction of the policy?
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Deng Xiaoping
c)
Xi Jinping
d)
Sun Yat-Sen
4.
4. What was one incentive for following the One-Child Policy?
a)
Free university
b)
Preferential housing
c)
Free cars
d)
Guaranteed government job
5.
5. What was a punishment for breaking the policy?
a)
Higher school fees
b)
Tax reductions
c)
Heavy fines
d)
Free healthcare removed
6.
6. Which group often received exceptions to the One-Child Policy?
a)
Ethnic minorities
b)
Wealthy urban families
c)
Tourists
d)
Government officials
7.
7. Which social issue increased due to preference for sons?
a)
Ageing population
b)
Youth unemployment
c)
Gender imbalance
d)
Overcrowded prisons
8.
8. Which of these was a positive outcome of the policy?
a)
Prevented about 400 million births
b)
Eliminated rural poverty
c)
Solved gender inequality
d)
Increased fertility
9.
9. What is the nickname for over-indulged only children in China?
a)
Golden Dragons
b)
Little Buddhas
c)
Little Emperors
d)
Only Tigers
10.
10. In what year was the policy officially ended?
a)
2000
b)
2008
c)
2015
d)
2021
11.
11. After 2016, how many children were families allowed?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
No limit
12.
12. What is one major long-term consequence of the One-Child Policy?
a)
Very young population
b)
Shrinking workforce
c)
High infant mortality
d)
Rapid urban decline
13.
13. What contributed most to China’s ageing population?
a)
Women marrying earlier
b)
Decrease in elderly care
c)
Declining life expectancy
d)
Low fertility for decades
14.
14. Why did many couples choose to have sons?
a)
Cultural preference
b)
Government rewards
c)
Higher wages
d)
Sons required less schooling
15.
15. Why have the two-child and three-child policies had limited success?
a)
Children are banned in cities
b)
Families prefer smaller families now
c)
Contraceptives unavailable
d)
Schools refuse second children
16.
16. Which sector will face the most pressure from an ageing population?
a)
Police
b)
Tourism
c)
Healthcare
d)
Manufacturing
17.
17. What was a method used to enforce the policy in early years?
a)
Reward cards
b)
Forced sterilisation
c)
Free childcare
d)
Hiring foreign workers
18.
18. What happened to China’s dependency ratio due to the policy?
a)
Fell sharply
b)
Stayed the same
c)
Increased due to ageing
d)
Became irrelevant
19.
19. Which group is shrinking fastest in modern China?
a)
Elderly
b)
Working-age population
c)
Rural population
d)
Government employees
20.
20. Which pyramid shape best represents China today?
a)
Wide base
b)
Pyramid-shaped
c)
Rectangular
d)
Narrow base, wide top
21.
21. What is “replacement level fertility”?
a)
Number of babies needed to double population
b)
2.1 children per woman
c)
1 child per woman
d)
The fertility needed for ageing
22.
22. Which side of a population pyramid shows males?
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Top
d)
Bottom
23.
23. A wide base in a pyramid indicates:
a)
Low fertility
b)
High fertility
c)
High elderly population
d)
High life expectancy
24.
24. A very wide top of a pyramid indicates:
a)
High birth rate
b)
High death rate
c)
Ageing population
d)
Youthful population
25.
25. Which country is typically in Stage 5 of the DTM?
a)
Niger
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
Brazil
26.
26. What is a “push factor” in migration?
a)
Something attracting people to a place
b)
Something encouraging higher fertility
c)
Something pushing people to leave
d)
A policy supporting families
27.
27. Which of these is a “pull factor”?
a)
Unemployment
b)
War
c)
Natural disaster
d)
Better jobs
28.
28. High infant mortality usually means:
a)
Poor healthcare
b)
Excellent healthcare
c)
High life expectancy
d)
Low fertility
29.
29. What is the formula for natural increase?
a)
CBR + CDR
b)
CBR × population
c)
CBR – CDR
d)
Total population ÷ fertility
30.
30. Italy’s major population challenge today is:
a)
Youthful population
b)
High fertility
c)
Ageing and low birth rate
d)
Rapid population growth
31.
30. Italy’s major population challenge today is:
a)
Youthful population
b)
High fertility
c)
Ageing and low birth rate
d)
Rapid population growth
32.
31. France introduced pro-natalist policies mainly because…
a)
Fertility was too high
b)
Birth rate was below replacement
c)
The population was too young
d)
Immigration was too high
33.
32. Which fertility rate pushed France to expand its policies in the 1990s–2000s?
a)
1.8
b)
2.5
c)
3
d)
1.7
34.
33. What is the main goal of a pro-natalist policy?
a)
Reduce deaths
b)
Increase birth rates
c)
Encourage emigration
d)
Limit childcare
35.
34. What is the name of France’s family policy framework?
a)
Code du Travail
b)
Code de la Famille
c)
Famille et Nation Act
d)
Parental Equality Law
36.
35. Which of these is a common financial incentive in France?
a)
Bonus for staying single
b)
Higher taxes for parents
c)
Monthly family allowances
d)
Penalties for large families
37.
36. What is a major childcare support measure in France?
a)
Free cars for parents
b)
Affordable crèches (nurseries)
c)
Free school lunches for adults
d)
Extended school hours until midnight
38.
37. Why is subsidised childcare important in a pro-natalist system?
a)
It reduces school pressure
b)
It makes raising children cheaper
c)
It supports elderly care
d)
It increases migration
39.
38. What type of leave does France offer to support parents?
a)
Voting leave
b)
Gardening leave
c)
Paid maternity and paternity leave
d)
Extended sick leave
40.
39. How do tax reductions support larger families?
a)
Taxes increase with more children
b)
They reduce middle-income tax
c)
They make work optional
d)
Families pay less tax as children increase
41.
40. One reason France’s policy is considered successful is that…
a)
Fertility rose to around 2.0
b)
Immigration stopped
c)
Life expectancy fell
d)
Families became smaller
42.
41. Today France’s fertility rate is around…
a)
1
b)
1.2
c)
1.8
d)
2.5
43.
42. Why do some say France’s policy is expensive?
a)
It pays for foreign workers
b)
None of the policies cost money
c)
The government funds childcare, benefits, and leave
d)
It sends money to other countries
44.
43. Which group especially benefits from France’s childcare system?
a)
Families who travel a lot
b)
Wealthy business owners
c)
Working mothers
d)
University students
45.
44. Why does supporting female employment help fertility?
a)
Women work fewer hours
b)
Women must have large families
c)
Families feel more able to afford children
d)
It reduces the number of elderly
46.
45. What is a remaining challenge for France?
a)
Too many children are being born
b)
Fertility has stayed below replacement
c)
The population is shrinking rapidly
d)
Children aren’t allowed to attend crèches
47.
46. Why do some French couples still choose small families?
a)
Cultural change and high living costs
b)
Children are illegal over age 5
c)
School is too short
d)
Women must not work
48.
47. What does France’s model try to balance?
a)
War and peace
b)
Family life and employment
c)
Migration and emigration
d)
Urban and rural areas
49.
48. Which sector benefits from a higher fertility rate?
a)
Agriculture only
b)
Future workforce and economy
c)
Tourism only
d)
No sector benefits
50.
49. Why is the French system often seen positively compared to China’s?
a)
It uses coercion
b)
It gives families more choice
c)
It bans migration
d)
It reduces healthcare
51.
50. Which of these is a non-financial pro-natalist measure?
a)
Free petrol
b)
Flexible working hours
c)
Paying teenagers to stay in school
d)
Mandatory rural living
52.
51. What is a long-term objective of France’s fertility policy?
a)
Reduce childcare
b)
Strengthen labour force and pensions
c)
Replace schools with crèches
d)
Lower women’s education
53.
52. Why might pro-natalist policies be difficult to maintain?
a)
They cost money and depend on political support
b)
Families refuse all benefits
c)
Children are not allowed in cities
d)
Teachers must approve births
54.
53. Which statement best describes France’s approach?
a)
Discourages families from having children
b)
Encourages larger families through support
c)
Forces families to have children
d)
Only supports wealthy families
55.
54. What combination of factors helped France’s fertility rise?
a)
High migration + low tax
b)
Strong family support + affordable childcare
c)
Cheap housing everywhere
d)
No women in work
56.
55. Why is affordable housing important for fertility?
a)
Larger homes for families cost less
b)
It makes schools disappear
c)
It reduces elderly population
d)
It increases food prices
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