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Population and Development Concepts

Demography

An overview of demographic principles, reproductive health laws, and population statistics in the Philippines.

Sociology Demographics Public Health

17 Questions Medium Ages 16+ Oct 10, 2026

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1 What does POPDEV stand for in the context of socio-economic planning?

A Population and Development
B Public Outreach and Development
C Population Distribution and Evaluation
D Policy and Development

2 In which year was RA 10354, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act, enacted?

A 2010
B 2012
C 2015
D 2018

3 Under RA 10354, when is parental consent waived for a minor to receive reproductive health services?

A If the minor is over 15
B If the minor is a parent, pregnant, or in an emergency
C If the minor is living independently
D If the minor is a student

4 What is the generally recognized "replacement level" Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for a population?

A 1.5
B 2.1
C 3.0
D 2.5

5 What defines the demographic dividend?

A High birth rates exceeding death rates
B Working-age population (15-64) share is larger than the non-working age
C Migration rates exceeding birth rates
D A balance between rural and urban populations

6 Which region in the Philippines has the highest reported discussion of sex at home according to UPPI?

A CALABARZON
B National Capital Region
C Western Visayas
D Central Luzon

7 What does the 'de jure' method of population counting represent?

A Counting where a person is found
B Counting by usual place of residence
C Counting only citizens
D Counting based on employment status

8 Which of the following is considered a population outcome in the development interrelationship framework?

A Mortality
B Age-sex structure
C Migration
D Economic growth

9 What is the term for the number of moves from a common origin to a common destination?

A Migration stream
B Population growth
C Urbanization
D Brain drain

10 What is the top destination country for Filipinos migrating abroad for the first time?

A USA
B Japan
C Saudi Arabia
D UAE

11 Which agency is the CPD (Commission on Population and Development) attached to for policy coordination?

A Department of Health
B NEDA
C Department of Education
D Department of Labor

12 What term describes a population pyramid with a very wide base and a rapid taper?

A Stable population
B Declining population
C High fertility and high mortality
D Aging population

13 What is the dependency ratio?

A Births vs deaths
B Economically dependent segment vs working-age group
C Migrants vs residents
D Urban vs rural population

14 Which SDG specifically includes targets for universal access to sexual and reproductive health?

A SDG 1: No Poverty
B SDG 5: Gender Equality
C SDG 3: Good Health
D SDG 8: Decent Work

15 What concept explains why a population continues to grow even after fertility falls below replacement level?

A Population momentum
B Demographic transition
C Migration surge
D Urbanization

16 Which indicator accounts for females not surviving to the end of their childbearing years to measure replacement?

A Crude Birth Rate
B Net Reproduction Rate
C Total Fertility Rate
D Growth Rate

17 What is the common term for the migration of highly skilled professionals to wealthier countries?

A Brain gain
B Brain drain
C Human capital loss
D Labor migration

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