Philippine Statistics Quiz Questions And Answers
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- 1.
What is the recent population of the Philippines last 2007?
- A.
88.57M
- B.
67.34M
- C.
99.89M
- D.
80.00M
Correct Answer
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- 2.
Based on September 2009, by how many percent is the inflation rate of the Philippine?
- A.
0.6%
- B.
8%
- C.
0.7%
- D.
2%
- E.
1%
Correct Answer
C. 0.7%Explanation
The correct answer is 0.7%. This means that the inflation rate of the Philippines increased by 0.7% in September 2009.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the unemployment rate in the Philippines 2023?
- A.
2.3%
- B.
4.5%
- C.
2.56%
- D.
7.6%
Correct Answer
B. 4.5%Explanation
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported a rise in the country's unemployment rate to 4.5% in 2023, resulting in a total of 2.3 million Filipinos who are unemployed.Rate this question:
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- 4.
At what year did the National Statistic Office came into being?
- A.
1947
- B.
1872
- C.
1863
- D.
1842
Correct Answer
A. 1947Explanation
The National Statistic Office came into being in 1947.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The National Statistic Office is governed by the____.
- A.
Malta Statistics Authority Act XXIV of 2001
- B.
Malta Statistics Authority Act XXV of 2000
- C.
Malta Statistics Authority Act XXV of 2001
- D.
Malta Statistics Authority Act XXIV of 2000
Correct Answer
D. Malta Statistics Authority Act XXIV of 2000Explanation
The correct answer is Malta Statistics Authority Act XXIV of 2000. This act governs the National Statistic Office in Malta.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which municipality in Cavite has the least population having 0.69 percent of the total provincial population?
- A.
Bacoor
- B.
Dasmarinas
- C.
General Emilio Aguinaldo
- D.
Imus
Correct Answer
C. General Emilio AguinaldoExplanation
General Emilio Aguinaldo has the least population in Cavite, accounting for only 0.69 percent of the total provincial population.Rate this question:
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- 7.
According to “NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing”, Cavite had a median age of____.
- A.
22
- B.
24
- C.
27
- D.
29
Correct Answer
A. 22Explanation
The correct answer is 22. This means that based on the 2000 Census of Population and Housing conducted by NSO, the median age in Cavite was 22 years old. This indicates that half of the population in Cavite was younger than 22 years old and half was older.Rate this question:
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- 8.
It was the 11th census of population and 5th census of housing undertaken in this country since the first census in 1903.
- A.
2000 Census of Housing and Population
- B.
2001 Census of Housing and Population
- C.
2007 Census of Housing and Population
- D.
2008 Census of Housing and Population
Correct Answer
A. 2000 Census of Housing and PopulationExplanation
The correct answer is 2000 Census of Housing and Population because it states that it was the 11th census of population and 5th census of housing, and the first census in this country was conducted in 1903. Since the options provided are all after 2000, the only option that aligns with the information given is the 2000 Census of Housing and Population.Rate this question:
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- 9.
If 2007 has a population of 88.57M, and 2009 has a projected population of 92.23M, how many did the population increased every 2 years?
- A.
3.89M
- B.
2.66M
- C.
3.66M
- D.
4.56M
Correct Answer
C. 3.66MExplanation
The population increased by 3.66 million every 2 years. This can be calculated by subtracting the population in 2007 (88.57 million) from the projected population in 2009 (92.23 million). The difference between these two numbers is 3.66 million.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the total population of male and female if male has 159, 899 and female has 150, 606?
- A.
310, 508
- B.
456, 765
- C.
254, 546
- D.
310, 505
Correct Answer
D. 310, 505Explanation
The total population of male and female can be calculated by adding the number of males and females together. In this case, the number of males is 159,899 and the number of females is 150,606. Adding these two numbers together gives a total population of 310,505.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The age at which exactly half of the populations young and half is cold.
- A.
Sex Age
- B.
Median Age
- C.
Mean Age
- D.
Growth Age
Correct Answer
B. Median AgeExplanation
The median age is the age at which exactly half of the population is younger and half is older. It is a measure of central tendency that represents the middle value in a set of ages. Unlike the mean age, which can be influenced by extreme values, the median age is not affected by outliers. Therefore, it provides a more accurate representation of the age distribution in a population.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The proportion of literates to the population in a given group. a.growth rate b. age rate c. literacy rate d.household rate
- A.
Growth rate
- B.
Age rate
- C.
Literacy rate
- D.
Household rate
Correct Answer
C. Literacy rateExplanation
The correct answer is "literacy rate" because it is the only option that directly relates to the proportion of literates to the population in a given group. The other options, growth rate, age rate, and household rate, do not specifically measure the proportion of literates in a population.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The median floor area in 2000 was 36.30 square meters, higher than the 30.43 square meters recorded in 1990. This meant that half of the occupied housing units in Cavite had a floor area of how many square meters?
- A.
35.18sqm
- B.
36.36sqm
- C.
30.45sqm
- D.
36.30sqm
Correct Answer
A. 35.18sqmExplanation
The correct answer is 35.18 square meters because the median floor area in 2000 was 36.30 square meters, which means that half of the occupied housing units in Cavite had a floor area less than or equal to 36.30 square meters. Since the median is the middle value, the other half of the occupied housing units would have a floor area greater than or equal to 36.30 square meters. Therefore, the floor area of the housing units in question would be less than 36.30 square meters, but greater than the next smallest value listed, which is 35.18 square meters.Rate this question:
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