Population — Paper 1 · IGCSE Economics (9-1) 0987

26 Which changes usually result when a country develops and is able to provide free healthcare and good living conditions? labour birth rate death rate productivity A falls falls rises B falls rises falls C rises falls falls D rises rises rises

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Answer: A

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26 Which changes usually result when a country develops and is able to provide free healthcare and good living conditions? labour birth rate death rate productivity A falls falls rises B falls rises falls C rises falls falls D rises rises rises

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Answer: A

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27 What causes the birth rate to fall in a country? A Fewer women work. B Infant mortality rates rise. C Medical supplies and healthcare improve. D The optimum population increases.

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Answer: C

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24 The diagrams show birth rate (BR) and death rate (DR) in three countries, X, Y and Z, in two years, 1 and 2. There was no migration. X Y Z BR BR BR and and BR and DR DR DR DR BR DR DR BR 1 2 1 2 1 2 year year year Where was there a rise in population in year 1 and a fall in population in year 2? A X and Z B X only C Y and Z D Y only

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Answer: D

This question in 0987/11 May/June 2021

24 The diagrams show birth rate (BR) and death rate (DR) in three countries, X, Y and Z, in two years, 1 and 2. There was no migration. X Y Z BR BR BR and and BR and DR DR DR DR BR DR DR BR 1 2 1 2 1 2 year year year Where was there a rise in population in year 1 and a fall in population in year 2? A X and Z B X only C Y and Z D Y only

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Answer: D

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25 What is the effect on an economy of net emigration of people aged 20–40? A a more mobile labour force B an ageing population C higher government tax revenue D rising house prices

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Answer: B

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30 What is likely to cause an immediate decrease in the size of the labour force? A a fall in the average size of families B a fall in the birth rate C a reduction in the age of retirement D an increase in net immigration

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Answer: C

This question in 0987/11 May/June 2022

25 Other things being equal, what will cause a population both to increase and to age? A a fall in the birth rate B a fall in the death rate C a rise in both the birth rate and the death rate D a rise in the death rate and a fall in the birth rate

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Answer: B

This question in 0987/11 May/June 2023

2 The economy of country X is always on its production possibility curve (PPC). When will the goods and services produced by country X become more scarce? PPC population size A shifts left increases B shifts right unchanged C unchanged decreases D unchanged unchanged

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Answer: A

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25 What is the most likely consequence of an ageing population for a high-income economy? A There will be a fall in the dependency ratio. B There will be a fall in the level of immigration. C There will be an increase in geographic mobility. D There will be an increase in spending on healthcare.

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Answer: D

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21 Which change is most likely to cause faster economic growth in the short run? A an increase in net emigration B an increase in the birth rate C an increase in the death rate D an increase in the retirement age

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Answer: D

This question in 0987/12 May/June 2024

26 A rise in which factor would cause an increase in the population growth rate of a country? A birth rate B death rate C infant mortality rate D net emigration

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Answer: A

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25 The table contains details on birth rate, death rate and net migration for several countries in a year. net birth rate death rate migration Australia 13 7 850 000 Brazil 14 6 30 000 Nigeria 39 12 –300 000 US 12 8 4 500 000 What can be concluded from the table? A Only one country, Nigeria, had a decreasing population. B The country with the lowest birth rate had the lowest death rate. C The country with the lowest death rate had the highest birth rate. D The country with the lowest natural rate of increase in population was the US.

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Answer: D

This question in 0987/12 Oct/Nov 2024

26 Which combination of statistics is used to calculate the natural population growth of a country? 1st statistic 2nd statistic A birth rate net immigration B death rate birth rate C emigration death rate D immigration emigration

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Answer: B

This question in 0987/11 May/June 2025

26 Japan’s population has an increasing proportion of elderly people. What is the likely impact of this on the Japanese economy? A increased government budget deficit B increased rate of economic growth C increased rate of emigration D increased use of labour-intensive methods of production

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Answer: A

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26 A country has a falling birth rate and a rising death rate, while an increasing number of its working age adults (16–60 years) are seeking employment abroad. How is this likely to affect the numbers in the different age groups in the country? under 16 years 16–60 years over 60 years A fall fall fall B fall rise rise C rise fall rise D rise rise fall

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Answer: A

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