Economics Mcqs
Urban families everywhere in the world_________________?

A. Follow the dictates of religion and culture
B. Voluntarily curb their fertility
C. Have attained zero population growth
D. Willingly accept governmental family planning

The real problem in population growth is________________?

A. Sheer numbers
B. Uneven density of population
C. Population growth presents no problem
D. That most societies have a fertility rate

Population density________________?

A. Always relates to birthrates
B. Is low in japan
C. Is low in western europe
D. Is high in industrial areas

The highest birthrates today are found in________________?

A. Highly developed nations
B. The underdeveloped nations
C. Japan
D. Western europe

Thomas Malthus sated that________________?

A. Fodd increases in a geometric progression
B. Population grow in arithmetic progression
C. Populations increase in geometric progression
D. Population growth is a matter of algebra not geometry or arithmetic

The stages of the demographic transition model are_________________?

A. High births high death rates
B. Low death rates high birthrates
C. Low birth rates low death rates
D. All of the above

The failure of rising expectations is related to______________?

A. A general rise in the standard of living for all segments of society
B. A rapid decline in the standard of living
C. False advertising and credit expansion
D. Dissatisfaction based on relative deprivation

Birthrates remain high is the Third World because_________________?

A. There has been cultural lag following superimposed industrialization
B. In many cultures a MAN,s worth is measured by the number of his children
C. Contraception is either opposed or not properly practiced
D. All of the above

The United States Canada Northern and Western Europe among other areas are________________?

A. In the first stage of the demographic transition
B. Still trying to curb population growth
C. Threatened by under population
D. In the third stage of the demographic transition