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  • 1

    What is the underlying reason for the urban population percentage boom? A.Urban families having more children. B.Urban population being more capable of supporting larger families due to higher pay. C. Rural families having less children D. Migration of rural families

    B

  • 2

    Why is there a hiring preference for migrants over locals when it comes to low and mid paying jobs in developed countries? A. Migrants are not picky when it comes to jobs. B. Migrants are more willing to accept lower pay. C. Migrants usually possess the technical knowledge needed for low paying jobs. tions D. Migrants are more hardworking compared to locals who are usually entitled and lazy.

    B

  • 3

    3. Which of the following groups have a tendency to have larger family due to the belief that more children means more chances of ascending the social ladder? A. Rural poor families B. Rural professional families C. Urban poor families D. Urban professional families

    C

  • 4

    What do you call those people who stays in another country for a fixed period of time? A. Refugees B. Migrant workers C. Illegal migrants D.Immigrants

    B

  • 5

    Which of the following is not included in the top three countries with the most citizens with overseas contract workers? A. China B. India C. Philippines D. Mexico

    D

  • 6

    Which of the following best sums up the argument of Ehrlich regarding population growth and poverty? A. It is easier to solve poverty if you have a smaller population. B. There is a need to control population growth since the resources available can no longer support it. C. There is no need to control the population since poverty is an illusion. D. The unfair distribution of resources and services causes poverty.

    B

  • 7

    Which of the following refers to the population that serves as the backbone of the economy? A. Urban population B. Dependent population C. Rural population D. Working population

    D

  • 8

    Why are modern famines artificial? A. They are not a product of our incapacity to produce enough food for everyone but rather out of human action and decision. B. Because population growth has reached the point where we can no longer support the need of everyone which results to famine. C. Because they no longer happen due to our food production capacity. D. Artificial food products are now produced to solve hunger but poorer countries cannot afford the technology to make them.

    A

  • 9

    What was the argument of Hartmann regarding population growth and poverty? A. There is no need to control the population since poverty is an illusion. B. There is a need to control population growth since the resources available can no longer support it. C. It is easier to solve poverty if you have a smaller population. D. The unfair distribution of resources and services causes poverty.

    D

  • 10

    What do you call those people who permanently moved to and settled in another country? A. Immigrants B. Illegal migrants C. Migrant workers D. Refugees

    A

  • 11

    What was the underlying reason why the prediction of Malthus did not happen? A. Globalization connected countries with one another which enabled them to exchange goods necessary for survival. B. Increasing awareness when it comes to contraceptive use. C. Innovations in terms of food production D. Population growth was controlled during the 50s through chemical castration.

    A

  • 12

    What is the underlying reason for the decline of rural population percentage? A. Urban population being more capable of supporting larger families due to higher pay. B. Urban families having more children. C. Migration of rural families. D. Rural families having less children.

    C

  • 13

    Why is the spending pattern of Filipinos not sustainable according to the Asian Development Bank? A. Filipinos like spending money faster than they can earn it. B. Most Filipinos prefer more expensive and branded products over local ones. C. Most Filipinos do not invest their money. D. Most Filipinos have a habit of overspending especially when they have guests.

    C

  • 14

    Which of the following refers to the trend of declining birth rate caused by the declining death rate after the 2nd World War birth rate boom? A.Demographic Transition B.Demographic Comparative Advantage C.Population Boom of the 50s D.Population Bomb

    A

  • 15

    Dr. Clements encountered a poor family who is torn between choosing to pay for their mortgage and feeding their kids. Which dimension of hunger was portrayed here? A.Humiliation B. Fear C.Grief D. Anguish

    D

  • 16

    Which of the following is the primary cause of hunger according to our discussion? A.Poverty B. Inequality C. Scarcity of resources D. Scarcity of food

    B

  • 17

    Dr. Clements encountered a mother whose child succumbed to hunger due to her incapacity to afford basic needs. Which dimension of hunger was portrayed here? A. Anguish B. Fear C. Grief D. Humiliation

    C

  • 18

    Why is the argument of not having enough food for everyone to get by considered a myth? A. Because everyone have the freedom and access to food products necessary for survival. B.Because Malthus was right when he argued that population growth will outpace our capacity to produce food. C.Because most hungry countries were still exporting food products during times of famine. D.Because hunger is an illusion

    C

  • 19

    Should we blame hunger on natural disasters that destroys our food supplies? A. Yes because natural disasters destroying food supplies often leads to scarcity which eventually leads to hunger. B.No because hunger is caused by human actions and not by something that is out of our control. C.Yes because these natural disasters are out of our control and would be a perfect scapegoat for our incapacity to produce enough food for everyone. D.No because there is no data supporting the correlation between natural disasters and hunger

    B

  • 20

    Which of the following concepts argues that all parties involved in trade benefits for as long as they focus on producing goods they have expertise over? A.Free Market B.Comparative Advantage C. Free Trade D. Green Revolution

    B

  • 21

    Dr. Clements encountered a poor family who would constantly apologize for not being able to afford to be a generous host. Which dimension of hunger was portrayed here? A.Humiliation B. Grief C. Fear D. Anguish

    A

  • 22

    There is a myth that feeding the hungry and preserving nature are two mutually exclusive things. What is the underlying reason for such myth? A. Because hungry countries are known for having little to no access to food products that are necessary for survival. B. Because food production is inherently damaging to the environment. C.Because there is a need to be more aggressive in utilizing resources in order to feed the growing population. D. Because hungry countries barely have arable lands.

    C

  • 23

    How do we benefit from poverty and hunger according the the last myth? A.Poverty leads to more government projects like the distribution of financial aid which is beneficial for us. B. Poverty leaves people with no choice but to accept low paying jobs which ensures that prices of goods are maintained at a low price. C. Poverty ensures that there is a worker shortage in higher paying jobs which lessens competition whenever applying for such jobs. D. Poverty leads to survival of the fittest and leaves more resources for those of us who are strong.

    B

  • 24

    Dr. Clements encountered a peasant who went into hiding when his friend was killed by rich landowners. Which dimension of hunger was portrayed here? A. Humiliation B. Fear C. Anguish D. Grief

    B