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Demographic Dividend and Development Indices — Economy Questions & Practice

Practise 9 Demographic Dividend and Development Indices questions from Economy for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. What is 'demographic dividend'?

  1. AThe economic growth potential resulting from a large working-age population relative to dependents
  2. BA cash payout given to citizens by the government
  3. CA tax rebate for large families
  4. DA subsidy for population control
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'The economic growth potential resulting from a large working-age population relative to dependents'.

2. Which age group is typically considered the 'working-age population' for demographic dividend calculations?

  1. A15-64 years
  2. B0-14 years
  3. C20-65 years
  4. D18-60 years
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Answer: A

The correct answer is '15-64 years'.

3. What is the 'dependency ratio' in demographic economics?

  1. AThe ratio of exports to imports
  2. BThe ratio of urban to rural population
  3. CThe ratio of dependents (children and elderly) to the working-age population
  4. DThe ratio of employed to unemployed people
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Answer: C

The correct answer is 'The ratio of dependents (children and elderly) to the working-age population'.

4. Which organization publishes the annual Human Development Report and HDI rankings?

  1. AUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  2. BWHO
  3. CWorld Bank
  4. DIMF
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'.

5. What does 'Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)' measure?

  1. AThe percentage of population that is literate
  2. BThe percentage of population above the poverty line
  3. CThe percentage of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment
  4. DThe percentage of GDP from labour-intensive industries
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Answer: C

The correct answer is 'The percentage of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment'.

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