Life Expectancy

Q. The life expectancy of many of the countries in the world has been increasing. Which of the following may be considered as the reason for this?

1. There have been significant improvements in medical facilities in the world.
2. Due to technological advancements, people have become sedentary and it has made them healthier.
3. People are now healthier as they have started eating more fast food and processed food items.
4. Different economic interventions, nutritional and lifestyle factors, work-related and social factors have helped improve life expectancy.

Q. What was the life expectancy of an average Indian in 1881?

1. 30 years
2. 25 years
3. 40 years
4. 35 years

Q. As of 2015, life expectancy in was around 55 years.

1. India
2. Mali
3. Brazil

Q. The average number of years a person is expected to live is termed as ___.

1. Death rate
2. Age factor
3. Life expectancy
4. Years to live

Q. The life expectancy of an average Indian is ___ (1). The value for women is ___ (2) and that for men is ___ (3).

1. (1) 69; (2) 70.4; (3) 67.8
2. (1) 65; (2) 65.4; (3) 70.8
3. (1) 58.7; (2) 60.4; (3) 65
4. (1) 69; (2) 65; (3) 65

Q. Assertion (A): The life expectancy in India and Brazil is increasing.

Reason(R): The average life expectancy in Brazil is 75 years.

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

Q. In 1960 the life expectancy in India was ____ years.

1. 65
2. 58
3. 41
4. 70

Q. In Brazil, the population growth rate is ____.

1. declining
2. stagnant
3. unpredictable
4. increasing

Q. What was the life expectancy of an average Indian in 1881?

1. 30 years
2. 25 years
3. 35 years
4. 40 years

Q. In 1960 the life expectancy in India was ____ years.

1. 65
2. 58
3. 41
4. 70