Population Development Practice Test

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• What is the estimated Philippine population as of October 2022?
• Which term describes individuals born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that does not fit typical male or female definitions?
• According to the Philippine NDHS 2013, Filipino women have a total fertility rate of 3 and a desired fertility rate of 2. This statement is:
• Which statement best describes the difference between parity progression ratios and age-specific fertility rates?
• In high-income contexts, the replacement level fertility is typically around what value?
• Why is the sex ratio at birth important for policy planning?
• Which age group is explicitly described as being affected by anemia in the material?
• Which model proposes that ovarian hormones are not required for fertilization and does not contribute to masculinization?
• What is a common urbanization-related outcome for living arrangements?
• What is sex-selective abortion and its potential impact on sex ratios?
• The percentage of variation in a trait that is influenced by heredity is described by which concept?
• This AO was contextualized as a human rights-based intervention and anchored on several principles. Which of the following is one of those principles?
• AO 2017-0005 was issued in support of which Executive Order?
• The 100 millionth Filipino Baby occurred on which date?
• What is age heaping in demographic surveys?
• Which statement best defines crude birth rate (CBR)?
• Which health care needs are expected to increase as mortality declines and epidemiological transitions proceed?
• What are the typical effects of urbanization on fertility and family structure?
• Which term refers to biological sex based on chromosomes XX and XY?
• Which of the following is NOT typically cited as a driver of fertility decline?
• In which year was the 2nd World Contraception Day Philippines celebrated?
• What is the Demographic Transition Model?
• In the Demographic Transition Model, which stage is optional and may describe a declining population?
• The Population Act of the Philippines is known as which Republic Act?
• The Philippines ranks as the ___ most populous country in the world.
• In which year was POPCOM attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) by an Executive Order?
• What is the shift in demographics that accompanies development called?
• Which observance is celebrated on August 12?
• How does fertility decline interact with economic development in developing countries?
• Define replacement fertility and explain why many countries approach it but may not achieve it.
• Which statement defines net natural increase?
• In the IMR formula IMR = Do / B x 1000, which operation is performed between Do and B?
• What does the Gross Reproduction Rate (GFR) measure?
• Which observance is celebrated on September 26?
• The Responsible Parenthood Act of the Philippines is known as which Republic Act number?
• Explain the role of fertility intentions vs outcomes in demographic analysis.
• The youngest mother age of 12 was reported in which region?
• The First Philippine Commission was established on January 20, 1899. What is the commonly used name for this commission?
• Which term describes the maximum population size an environment can sustain indefinitely?
• It further strengthened the Program and required the participation of private organizations and individuals in the formulation and implementation of population programs and policies. Which decree is this?
• How do crude birth rate (CBR) and total fertility rate (TFR) differ in what they measure?
• Which measure is used to adjust for tempo effects in fertility analysis?
• When was the DOH issued AO No. 2017-0005, entitled 'Guidelines in Achieving Desired Family Size through Accelerated and Sustained Reduction in Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning Methods'?
• Which term describes the possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics?
• Which statement is NOT listed as a principle guiding AO No. 2017-0005?
• What is the demographic dividend?
• Which term describes the set of expectations about how males and females should behave in a society?
• Which term represents the correct expansion of the acronym IMR as used in population statistics?
• Which observance is a week-long event?
• Which term denotes the social construct of gender roles across cultures?
• Which is greater in number in the Philippines, the male population or the female population?
• According to the NDHS 2013 data, by how much does the actual total fertility rate exceed the desired rate?
• What Executive Order issued in 1990 placed POPCOM under the Office of the President to facilitate coordination of population policies and programs?
• If a country experiences rising life expectancy and reduced fertility, what demographic transition stage is this most consistent with?
• Which term describes a mismatch between an individual's sex and gender identity?
• Which of the following is a key reason why population data quality matters for policy?
• Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model is best described as which of the following?
• Which continent is the most densely populated in the world?
• Which term describes individuals whose biological characteristics include both male and female traits?
• Tondo is a district of which city?
• Executive Order 141 pertains to which issue?
• How do aging populations affect social security systems and healthcare?
• Discuss the relationship between education, particularly female education, and fertility rates.
• What term describes a person's concept of themselves as male or female?
• Which female sex hormone promotes development of egg-producing follicles in the ovaries?
• The Taft Commission is the alternate name for which Philippine Commission?
• POPDEV Week is observed during which dates?
• What term is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs?
• How do fertility, mortality, and migration combine to shape population growth?
• How does migration interact with urban-rural disparities?
• Which observance occurs on November 19?
• Which concept describes the stereotype that men are powerful, strong and good at math, while women are dainty, graceful and excellent at cooking?
• What was celebrated on September 26, 2019?
• Which stage of family life covers the period of vocational adjustments by the children seeking employment?
• Which Presidential Decree signed in 1972 directed public and private sectors to undertake a National Family Planning Program which respects the religious beliefs and values of individuals?
• The Second Philippine Commission was established on March 16, 1900. What is its commonly used name?
• What is migration selectivity and which factors influence who migrates?
• In the Demographic Transition Model, how do mortality transitions relate to epidemiological transitions?
• What is intrahousehold inequality, and how can it affect demographic outcomes?
• Anemia is a significant problem for which groups?
• What is the formula for Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) as given?
• What was the total population of the Philippines as of May 1, 2010?
• Which event is observed on November 19?
• Which term historically used to describe someone with both male and female reproductive organs?
• What is the theme for the 100 millionth baby?
• How does infant and child mortality influence fertility decisions in low-income countries?
• What is the total land area of the Philippines?
• What are some common limitations of demographic data?
• What is the exact percentage of the male population in the Philippines?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between education and fertility rates?
• How do population pyramids visually represent age structure, and what does a broad base indicate?
• Which term captures the idea that gender is not solely determined by biology but includes identity?
• Which observance is observed during November 23-29?
• When was the 8th billionth person born?
• Which factor is a common limitation of demographic data?
• Who is the youth ambassador for U4U?
• If Sally has ovaries but strongly identifies as male, which term best describes this condition?
• What does tempo-adjusted total fertility rate (TFR*) account for?
• How can health interventions reduce infant mortality and contribute to fertility decline?
• POPDEV Week is celebrated in which month?
• Explain population momentum.
• How do health systems adapt to aging populations?
• Which statement about crude death rate and age-specific death rate is true?
• Which term best describes a person who embodies both masculine and feminine traits?
• What is a census, and how does it differ from a survey in demographic data collection?
• Which Act brought together and simplified existing legislation relating to the care of children?
• What happens when a population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment?
• AO No. 2017-0005 aims to attain zero unmet need for modern FP for which groups by 2018?
• What symbol represents openness in access to government information?
• Which event is celebrated on August 12?
• What is the purpose of serosurveys in demographic and health assessments?
• The barter of sexual services for material consideration is known as what?
• Which president issued a POPCOM Board statement describing the ultimate goal of the Population Program as the improvement of the quality of human life in a just and humane society, recognizing interrelationships among population, resources, and environmental factors?
• Which term means the societal traits and roles associated with a given sex in a given society?
• What is the demographic transition approach to development policy, and what is a common criticism?
• What is the dependency ratio and why is it important for development planning?
• Which statement best describes how age affects population growth rate?
• Which Executive Order attached POPCOM to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as the planning and coordinating agency in 1986?
• In DOH AO No. 2017-0005, which entity was tasked to create a policy on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and provide necessary provisions to ensure CSE in the school curriculum for both public and private?
• What term describes the policy shift toward openness in government information?
• Which law provides equal opportunities for women in all military schools of the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police?
• Which statement best distinguishes household size from family size?
• What is net migration and how can it affect population growth?
• Which Philippine president reformulated the Philippine Population Management Program with Responsible Parenthood as its lynchpin in 1999?
• The census counts up to the barangay level were made official by which proclamation?
• International Youth Day occurs on which date?
• Which term is defined as the barter of sexual services for material consideration?
• Which term refers to a person's attraction toward either the same or opposite sex?
• Which Executive Order made POPCOM an attached agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)?
• Family Planning Month is observed in which month?
• Which month is National Family Planning Month celebrated?
• National Family Week is observed on which date?
• Describe the difference between crude death rate and age-specific death rate.
• Which legislation is known for consolidating child welfare laws into a single framework?
• What does the U4U program aim to do?
• UNFPA stands for which organization?
• What is the most common sexually transmitted disease?
• World Population Day is observed on what date?
• Which measures, besides the total fertility rate, are used to assess fertility and provide more detailed insight into age patterns and parity?
• The year when the Philippine Population Program was officially launched through Executive Order No. 233, with the Commission on Population (POPCOM) mandated to serve as the central coordinating and policy-making body of the government in the field of population, was:
• In 1848, the first women's rights meeting was held in New York State. What is the name of this meeting?
• The population of the Philippines in 2050 is projected to be what value?
• What is a youth bulge and what are its potential social and economic implications?
• Which term is used for the condition of having both male and female reproductive organs?
• Which statement best describes the U4U program's focus?
• What is the difference between urbanization and urban growth?
• In what year was the Seneca Falls Convention held?
• How do net migration rate and net international migration rate differ, and what are their policy implications?
• What is the age of the youngest mother in Region 6?
• In developing countries, what percentage of adolescents are estimated to be anemic?
• Define sex ratio at birth and indicate a natural range and possible causes for skew.
• Which department issued AO No. 2017-0005?</q>
• Which presidential decree directed public and private sectors to undertake a National Family Planning Program that respects the religious beliefs and values of individuals?
• Where was the 8th billionth person born?
• Explain how climate change can interact with population dynamics.
• In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which is the lowest level that must be satisfied first?
• Which demographic indicators are used to assess progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to population?
• The Population Act of 1971 is which Republic Act number?
• Which historical view held that children are small adults, dressed in adult clothing, and trained in appropriate gender roles?
• On what date did President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issue guidelines and directives for DOH, POPCOM, and local government units to take full charge of the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program?
• Which policy tools are typically used to influence fertility, with examples of pro-natalist and anti-natalist policies?
• What conditions maximize the demographic dividend?
• POPCOM Anniversary is observed on which date?
• A town reached the maximum number of squirrels its environment can sustain. What is that limit called?
• What is carrying capacity in population-environment relations?
• What are the potential long-term social implications of skewed sex ratios at birth?
• Who signed Proclamation No. 362 on March 30, 2012?
• Executive Order No. 12, Attaining and Sustaining ‘Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning’ through the Strict Implementation of the RPRH Act, Providing funds therefor, and for other Purposes, was signed on which date?
• If the birth rate is 0.06 and the death rate is 0.01, what is the growth rate?
• Which month is designated as Women's Month?
• Migration commonly flows from rural to urban areas and affects urban growth; what is a likely outcome when services lag behind?
• International Youth Day is celebrated on which date?
• The statement 'Sex is a set of characteristics which define people as masculine or feminine; it also identifies the social relationship between men and women' is:
• Which term refers to having sexual features of both male and female?
• The Philippines ranks as which position among the world's most populous countries?
• If rural-to-urban migration occurs without adequate service expansion, what urban consequence is likely?
• On what date was the First Philippine Commission established?
• Define life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.
• Who is the Executive Director of the Philippine Population Commission and Development?
• Which three elements are recognized as closely interrelated with population in the POPCOM Board’s policy statement?
• Anemia is primarily caused by deficiency of which nutrient?
• Under what conditions can a youth bulge drive economic growth?
• What is a parity progression ratio (PPR)?
• The Second Philippine Commission was established in which year?
• Which theory argues gender roles are shaped by social expectations and cultural norms rather than biology?
• Which term describes a self-concept that includes personality attributes?
• Why is anemia often more serious for girls than for boys during adolescence?
• A boy playing with a doll house and a girl playing with a toy gun illustrate which concept?
• National Family Week is celebrated on which date?
• What does CAH stand for?
• On what date was the Second Philippine Commission established?
• What is described as the primary organ in men and women that controls the hormones regulating the reproductive system?
• Which term refers to distress or discomfort arising from a mismatch between gender identity and assigned sex?
• Which law is commonly known as the Population Act of the Philippines?
• In demographic terms, replacement level fertility is defined as:
• Which hypothesis states that males and females have moderate differences in aggression and cognitive activities?
• Why are data quality and timeliness critical in population development planning?
• When did President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issue Executive Order No. 188 attaching POPCOM to the Department of Health?
• What is replacement level fertility and how has it changed in different regions?
• What is population aging and its main causes?
• Executive Order No. 12 aims to attain zero unmet need for modern family planning for which groups by 2018 and thereafter?
• If a country has a positive net migration, what is the effect on its population?
• What factor leads to an annual loss in grain output roughly estimated at 9 million tons?
• In DOH AO No. 2017-0005, which entity was tasked to review and expand existing benefit packages for FP services?
• What refers to the information, means and methods that allow individuals to decide if and when to have children?
• Under Executive Order No. 233, which body was mandated to serve as the central coordinating and policy-making entity in the field of population?
• Which Presidential Decree promulgated The Child and Youth Welfare Code of the Philippines?
• National Family Week is observed on which date?
• In Maslow's hierarchy, which level is directly above Physiological needs?
• In what year were Sri Lankan women granted the right to vote during elections?
• Sri Lanka holds what distinction in Asia related to women's suffrage?
• Why are cohorts essential in demographic projections?
• Which term is used to describe beliefs about how males and females should behave, often based on stereotypes?
• The belief that women belong in the house and men belong in the working world reflects which perspective?
• What is infant mortality rate (IMR) and why is it a critical development indicator?
• What is the current population of the Philippines?
• What policy approach was identified as the lynchpin of the Population Management Program in 1999?
• Which three countries are the most populous in the world?
• In the Demographic Transition Model, which stage is characterized by rapidly falling mortality with fertility still high, leading to population growth?
• What is the role of cohorts in demographic projections?