Chapter 3: Ageing Population In Singapore
This quiz is designed to test how much you understand about the Chapter 3 of the ebook.
- 1.
What is ageing population?
- A.
It is a population where it only contains the elderly, no young people at all
- B.
It is a population where the aged proportion is rising as compared to the proportion of young people
- C.
It is a population where it had remains the same for long time
- D.
It is a population where only elderly can control the whole country, not young people
Correct Answer
B. It is a population where the aged proportion is rising as compared to the proportion of young people -
- 2.
Which of the following does not contribute to ageing population in Singapore?
- A.
Low birth rate
- B.
Life expectancy is high
- C.
Increased aged
- D.
Children as a source of labour
Correct Answer
D. Children as a source of labour -
- 3.
Which of the followings is/are the consequence(s) of ageing population? I. Poverty II. Unemployment III. Higher taxes for working populationIV. Overcrowding that leads to poor living conditions
- A.
I only
- B.
II, III and IV
- C.
III only
- D.
IV only
Correct Answer
C. III only -
- 4.
Why ageing population can cause Singapore working population to pay more taxes?
- A.
They need to meet Singapore's expenditures to support the aged
- B.
Because Singapore government needs more money to live
- C.
Because taxes is important to aged
- D.
Singapore has too little taxes
Correct Answer
A. They need to meet Singapore's expenditures to support the aged -
- 5.
Which of the following actions are taken by Singapore to overcome ageing population? I. Gives baby bonus II. Stop the women from education III. Encourage foreign workers to stay as a citizenIV. Ask young students to stop studying and work to earn money
- A.
III and IV
- B.
I and II
- C.
I and III
- D.
II and IV
Correct Answer
C. I and III -
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