Age Composition

Q. Between the years 1921-1951, the population of India increased by _____ million.

1. 110
2. 200
3. 68
4. 40

Q. What is the current life expectancy of the population of India?

1. 37 years
2. 48 years
3. 68 years
4. 72 years

Q. The _____ and _____ groups are considered economically unproductive.

1. working age, old aged
2. children, working age
3. old aged, youth
4. children, old aged

Q. What is the percentage of working population in India?

1. 58
2. 58.5
3. 59
4. 59.5

Q. ________ of a population is defined as the number of people in different age groups within a country.

1. Sex ratio
2. Literacy rate
3. Age composition
4. Birth rate composition

Q. Given below are two statements about the working and non-working class in India. Read the statements and mark the most suitable option below:

S1: Children and the Aged group form the non-working class.

S2: Approximately 60% of the population falls under the working category. This section works towards the economic growth of India.

1. S1 and S2 are true. S2 is the explanation for S1.
2. S1 and S2 are true, but S2 is not the explanation for S1.
3. S1 is false, S2 is true.
4. S1 is true, S2 is false.

Q. Describe the rural-urban composition of population.

Q. Analysis of Age Structure helps the government prepare in advance for certain facilities. Which of the following is not such a facility?

1. Healthcare
2. Defence
3. Social Services
4. Education

Q. Working population includes those persons who fall in the age group of ______.

1. 6-14 years
2. 0-15 years
3. 18-60 years
4. 15-59 years

Q. World - Age StructureWhich of the following inferences are true based on the above given table?

1. India has the least number of dependent population.
2. Working population in India is higher than that of China.
3. Working population in the world is lower than the high-income countries.
4. Working population in India is significantly lesser than the high-income countries.

Q. Choose the most suitable pairs with reference to age groups and productivity.

1. Need education
2. Senior Citizens
3. Children
4. Most productive
5. Adults
6. Dependent group

Q. The term ‘age distribution’ is used to describe the age-wise distribution of people in a country.

1. False
2. True