GK Questions NCERT Solutions (Part-22) – highest sex ratio in the world
Quiz-summary
0 of 3 questions completed
Questions:
- 1
- 2
- 3
Information
Press Start Button
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 3 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
Average score | |
Your score |
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Answered
- Review
- Question 1 of 3
Question No. 1
1 pointsWhich one of the following countries has the highest sex ratio in the world?
CorrectANSWER- Latvia
On an average, the world population reflects a sex ratio of 102 males per 100 females. The highest sex ratio in the world has been recorded in Latvia where there are 85 males per 100 females. In contrast, in Qatar, there are 311 males per 100 females. The world pattern of sex ratio does not exhibit variations in the developed regions of the world. The sex ratio is favourable for females in 139 countries of the world and unfavourable for them in the remaining 72 countries listed by the United Nations.
IncorrectANSWER- Latvia
On an average, the world population reflects a sex ratio of 102 males per 100 females. The highest sex ratio in the world has been recorded in Latvia where there are 85 males per 100 females. In contrast, in Qatar, there are 311 males per 100 females. The world pattern of sex ratio does not exhibit variations in the developed regions of the world. The sex ratio is favourable for females in 139 countries of the world and unfavourable for them in the remaining 72 countries listed by the United Nations.
- Question 2 of 3
Question No. 2
1 pointsWhich one of the following figure represents the working age group of the population?
CorrectANSWER- 15 to 64 years
The dependency ratio is a measure comparing the portion of a population which is composed of dependents (i.e., elderly people who are too old to work, and children who are too young to work) with the portion that is in the working age group, generally defined as 15 to 64 years. The dependency ratio is equal to the population below 15 or above 64, divided by population in the 15-64 age group; the ratio is usually expressed as a percentage.
IncorrectANSWER- 15 to 64 years
The dependency ratio is a measure comparing the portion of a population which is composed of dependents (i.e., elderly people who are too old to work, and children who are too young to work) with the portion that is in the working age group, generally defined as 15 to 64 years. The dependency ratio is equal to the population below 15 or above 64, divided by population in the 15-64 age group; the ratio is usually expressed as a percentage.
- Question 3 of 3
Question No. 3
1 pointsWhich of the following has caused the sex ratio of the United Arab
Emirates to be low?CorrectANSWER- Low birth rate of females
IncorrectANSWER- Low birth rate of females
Leave a Reply