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Grade-X, Sub- Geography
Sub Topic4- Characteristics or qualities of the Population

(Age composition, Sex Ratio)

Sl. Objective
No.
1. The other name for population structure is
a. Population composition.
b. Population density.
c. Growth rate.
d. Life expectancy.
2. Which of the following age group can’t be economically productive?
(a) Above 59 years
(b) 15 to 59 years
(c) 50 to 60 years
(d) Below 15 years
3. The basic necessities of a person is basically determined by his or her
(a) Age group
(b) Sex
(c) Occupational structure
(d) Capacity to perform
4. Which of the following age group is economically productive and biologically
reproductive?
(a) Above 59 years
(b) 15 to 59 years
(c) 60 to 70 years
(d) Below 15 years

5. In case of the age composition of a country, the percentage of children and the aged
affect the
(a) sex ratio
(b) dependency ratio
(c) mortality rate
(d) health status
6. Sex ratio is an important social indicator to measure
(a) the extent of equality in a society.
(b) the economic status of a society
(c) the health status of a society
(d) the GDP
7. Which of the following Indian state has the favourable sex ratio in the whole country?