Population Composition
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Population Composition starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of a high dependency ratio on a country's economy.
Describe the impact of a high youth population on a country's economy and society.
Describe two factors that can affect the sex ratio of a population.
Explain how migration can affect the population composition of a region.
Explain how religious composition can affect the social structure of a country.
Explain the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary occupations with examples.
Explain the significance of studying population composition for a country like India.
A village has 200 children (0-14 years), 600 adults (15-59 years), and 100 elderly (60+ years). Calculate the dependency ratio.
Which age group is considered the 'working age group' in population studies? (1) 0-14 years, (2) 15-59 years, (3) 60 years and above, (4) 5-25 years
Which of the following best describes a population pyramid? (1) A graphical representation of age and sex structure, (2) A map showing population density, (3) A chart of birth and death rates, (4) A list of occupations
Which of the following is a characteristic of a developed country's population pyramid? (1) Broad base, (2) Narrow base, (3) Steep sides, (4) High proportion of young people
Which of the following is a direct effect of a high proportion of elderly people in a population? (1) Increased demand for schools, (2) Increased demand for healthcare, (3) Increased birth rate, (4) Increased workforce
Fill in the blank: In India, the majority of the workforce is engaged in the ________ sector.
Fill in the blank: The ________ composition of a population refers to the distribution of people according to their mother tongue or language spoken.
Fill in the blank: The ________ population includes people aged 0-14 years and 60 years and above.
Fill in the blank: The ________ rate is an indicator of the educational status of a population.
A country has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males. Is this considered a balanced sex ratio? (Yes/No)
True or False: A high dependency ratio means that a large proportion of the population is not in the working age group.
True or False: Occupational structure refers to the distribution of the population according to the type of work they are engaged in.
True or False: Population composition can influence the cultural diversity of a region.
