Sociology Ch 2 Quiz
Which country was the first in the world to show the effects of deaths from HIV in national mortality data? A. Botswana B. Kenya C. India D. Russia
A
Which of these countries had the shortest population doubling time in the early 21st century? A. Nigeria B. India C. Brazil D. Japan
A
Which region had the highest lowest natural rate of increase 2005-10? A. Europe B. Northern America C. Asia D. Africa
A
Which region had the longest population doubling time 2005-10? A. Europe B. Northern America C. Asia D. Africa
A
For which region did net in-migration have a substantial effect on the population growth rate in the early 21st century? A. The Caribbean B. Western Europe C. Eastern Europe D. Sub-Saharan Africa
B
For which region did net out-migration have a substantial effect on the population growth rate in the early 21st century? A. Southern Asia B. The Caribbean C. Sub-Saharan Africa D. Western Europe
B
In which five-year period was the growth rate the highest in the LDR? A. 1955-60 B. 1965-70 C. 1975-80 D. 1985-90
B
Most of the Least Developed Countries are in which world region? A. Latin America B. Africa C. Asia D. Japan E. Northern America
B
Which country had the highest reliably recorded population growth rate in the world? A. Botswana B. Kenya C. India D. Russia
B
Which is the only member of the Least Developed Countries in the Western Hemisphere? A. Dominican Republic B. Haiti C. Cuba D. Brazil
B
Which of the following is not a consequence of population size? A. Larger market B. Higher GNI per capita C. More funds for public projects D. Larger military
B
Which region had the highest net migration rate 2005-10? A. Europe B. Northern America C. Asia D. Africa
B
Which region had the lowest percentage of the population age 60+ 1950-2010? A. The MDR B. The LDR C. USA D. Japan
B
Which region has increasingly become concerned that their fertility level is too low? A. All regions equally concerned B. MDR C. LDR D. LeastDC
B
Which region was the most concerned about population aging in the early 21st century? A. All regions equally concerned B. MDR C. LDR D. LeastDC
B
In which century did the world population growth rate become negative for at least 50 years (population loss)? A. 15th century B. 16th century C. 17th century D. 18th century
C
The natural rate of increase in the LDR increased between 1950-55 and 1965-70 because of which of the following? A. The CDR declined and the CBR was unchanged B. The CDR was unchanged and the CBR increased C. Both the CDR and the CBR declined, but the CDR declined more rapidly than the CBR D. Net in-migration increased
C
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Least Developed Countries? A. Haiti B. Cambodia C. South Africa D. Uganda
C
Which of these countries had the most unequal income distribution in the early 21st century? A. Nigeria B. India C. Brazil D. Japan
C
In the MDR, since 1950-55 the growth rate has increasingly exceeded the natural rate of increase because of which of the following? A. The CBR has declined B. The CDR has declined C. Both the CBR and the CDR have declined D. The net migration rate has increased
D
Which of the following countries is not in the More Developed Region? A. United States B. Greece C. Japan D. Singapore
D
Which of these countries had a negative growth rate in the early 21st century? A. The United States B. Brazil C. China D. Russia
D
Which region had the highest growth rate 2005-10? A. Europe B. Northern America C. Asia D. Africa
D
Which region has increasingly become concerned that they have too high a rate of population growth? A. All regions equally B. MDR C. LDR D. LeastDC
D
Which region was the least concerned about population aging in the early 21st century? A. All regions equally concerned B. MDR C. LDR D. LeastDC
D
