Cambridge International A Level · Geography (9696)

Global population: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Global population.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following formulas is used to calculate the natural increase rate of a population?

Question 2

1 mark

Consider the following demographic data for a country:
Birth Rate: \(12\) per \(1,000\)
Death Rate: \(14\) per \(1,000\)
Which stage of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) is this country most likely entering?

Question 3

1 mark

In Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), the death rate slightly exceeds the birth rate. Which of the following best explains the primary driver of this natural decrease?

Question 4

1 mark

In the context of population structure, which group is typically used as the numerator when calculating the aged dependency ratio?

Question 5

1 mark

A country has a high dependency ratio due to an ageing population. Which of the following is a likely economic consequence for this country?

Question 6

2 marks

Using the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), identify the specific stage characterized by high and stable birth rates alongside rapidly falling death rates.

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Question 7

4 marks

A country has the following population structure:
Age 0–14: \(45\) per cent
Age 15–64: \(50\) per cent
Age 65+: \(5\) per cent
Suggest how this age/sex structure influences the government's allocation of resources toward social services.

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Question 8

5 marks

A population pyramid displays a very narrow base and a wide top. Explain two major socio-economic challenges that a country with this structure is likely to face.

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Question 9

4 marks

A country has the following population structure data:
Population under 15: \(18,000,000\)
Population 15–64: \(45,000,000\)
Population 65 and over: \(12,000,000\)

(a) Calculate the aged dependency ratio for this country using the formula: \(\frac{\text{Population over 65}}{\text{Population 15–64}} \times 100\).
(b) Describe three social or economic impacts this specific population structure might have on government spending and provision of services.

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Question 10

5 marks

Assess the relationship between life expectancy and a country's level of development.

In your answer, explain how and why life expectancy typically changes as a country progresses from Stage 2 to Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), and identify the primary factors driving these changes.

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