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Below are a set of sample test questions taken from previous exams in Development Economics 439. The answers are indicated by the *. Please note that it is possible that questions may have the * in the wrong place. You should think through all of these. These are only sample questions. They are put here because students often think it is helpful to see past exams. The fact that these are here does not represent a commitment that questions on your exam will be
like these or on the same subject matter. This is especially so because the subject matter and organization of the course has recently been adjusted. In addition, as the material covered between exams changes semester to semester, the questions here are not broken into specific exams. I have tried to put the questions into one of the three main sections of the course, but often they fit in more than one. It is the nature of development economics.
As shown in the figure, comparisons of age specific rates in different countries reveal significant variations. Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. Birth rates by the age of the mother follow the same general pattern in most societies regardless of the level of fertility: *b. Birth rates are typically high in the teens, peak in the 20s, and decline thereafter. c. The peak does not begin until the late 20s in Japan, where childbearing is highly concentrated in the late 20s and early 30s. d. In the United States, birth rates are high for women throughout their 20s and into their early 30s. Examine the two statements: I. The birth rate for women ages 40 to 44 is lower in 2005 than it was in the 1960s. II. Teen birth rates remained relatively low in the 1970s and 1980s, reaching its lowest level ever in 2005. *a. I is true and II is true. b. I is true and II is false. c. I is false and II is true. d. I is false and II is false. Question 3. In 1900, the safest age group to be in was a. Under 1. b. 1-4 *c. 5-14 d. 15-24 e. 85+ Age-specific death rates refer to the number of deaths of people within a specific age group divided by the total number of people in that age group. This can also be expressed as the probability of dying at a given age. These probabilities are used to construct a life table, or actuarial table, which is used to calculate life expectancy any age. At what age are women expected to survive to the oldest age. a. birth. b. age 30. *c. age 65 d. this chart does not contain the information necessary to calculate expected survival. Question 5. Question 6. Question 7. What is the total fertility of a society?The total fertility rate in a specific year is defined as the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children in alignment with the prevailing age-specific fertility rates.
Which of the following is a true statement about the total fertility of a society responses?Which of the following is a true statement about the total fertility of a society? The total fertility of a society decreases as the society progresses throughout the demographic transition.
Which of the following statements is true regarding global total fertility rates?Which of the following statements is true regarding global total fertility rates (TFRs)? Total fertility rates are increasing in developing countries and decreasing in developed countries.
Which of the following is correct statement about the total fertility rate TFR )?Which statement about total fertility rate is correct? TFR is the average number of children each woman will give birth to during her childbearing years.
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Which of the following statements is true about the total fertility of a society?
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