Population Composition
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Population Composition starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one way in which the age structure of a population can affect a country's economy.
Explain how migration can affect the population composition of a city.
Explain the term 'sex ratio'.
Explain why population composition is important for government planning.
If a country has a high percentage of elderly people, what does it indicate about its population composition?
If a population has more females than males, what can be said about its sex ratio?
What does a high proportion of children in a population indicate?
A village has 200 children (0-14 years), 500 adults (15-59 years), and 100 elderly (60+ years). What is the total population of the village?
Which age group is considered the working population? (1) 0-14 years (2) 15-59 years (3) 60 years and above (4) All age groups
Which of the following best describes the dependency ratio? (1) Ratio of working to non-working population (2) Ratio of males to females (3) Ratio of literate to illiterate people (4) Ratio of urban to rural population
Which of the following is a characteristic of population composition? (1) Language (2) Climate (3) Soil type (4) River flow
Which of the following is a reason for a high dependency ratio? (1) Large number of working-age people (2) Large number of children and elderly (3) High literacy rate (4) High urban population
Fill in the blank: The ________ of a population shows the number of people in different age groups.
Fill in the blank: The ________ population includes people who are not working and depend on others for their needs.
Fill in the blank: The ________ rate is the percentage of people who can read and write in a population.
Fill in the blank: The ________ ratio is used to measure the number of dependents in a population.
True or False: A country with a high literacy rate usually has a more skilled workforce.
True or False: A population pyramid is a graphical representation of the age and sex structure of a population.
True or False: The occupational structure of a population can change over time.
True or False: The sex ratio is the number of females per 1000 males in a population.
