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A region shows a sex ratio strongly unfavourable to women. Which practices does the text link to this?Read the answer and worked solution →On average, the world has how many males per 100 females?Read the answer and worked solution →Which country records the highest sex ratio in the world, with only 85 males per 100 females?Read the answer and worked solution →Which country has about 311 males for every 100 females?Read the answer and worked solution →The sex ratio favours females in how many countries of the world?Read the answer and worked solution →Why do many European countries have a deficit of males?Read the answer and worked solution →Which age group forms the working population?Read the answer and worked solution →A country has a large share of people above 60. What does this require?Read the answer and worked solution →A diagram shows males on the left and females on the right by age group. What is it called?Read the answer and worked solution →Nigeria's population pyramid is triangular with a wide base. What does it show?Read the answer and worked solution →Australia's population pyramid is bell shaped. What does this indicate?Read the answer and worked solution →Japan's pyramid has a narrow base and tapered top. What does this show?Read the answer and worked solution →The share of older people in a population keeps rising. What is this process called?Read the answer and worked solution →In India, literacy rate counts people above what age who can read, write and do arithmetic?Read the answer and worked solution →In Western countries, where do females outnumber males?Read the answer and worked solution →In India, Nepal and Pakistan, urban areas have more males than females. Why?Read the answer and worked solution →Agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining are classed as which type of activity?Read the answer and worked solution →A garment factory worker is engaged in which sector?Read the answer and worked solution →Trade, transport and communication belong to which sector?Read the answer and worked solution →A software researcher developing new ideas works in which sector?Read the answer and worked solution →A country has most workers in primary activities. What does this suggest about its economy?Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the primary jobsRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the low sex ratioRead the answer and worked solution →Run the ratiosRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the pyramid wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Which pyramidRead the answer and worked solution →Sort the sectorsRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Composition bingoRead the answer and worked solution →A city doubles in population but housing and services stay the same. What has happened?Read the answer and worked solution →

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A region shows a sex ratio strongly unfavourable to women. Which practices does the text link to this?

  1. Late marriage of daughters
  2. Female foeticide, infanticide
  3. Male out-migration for jobs
  4. High literacy among women
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Correct answer: B. Female foeticide, infanticide

1. Gender discrimination lowers the sex ratio. 2. Female foeticide, infanticide and domestic violence are named. 3. Low status of women is a cause. _Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 3, Population Composition._

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On average, the world has how many males per 100 females?

  1. 102
  2. 85
  3. 311
  4. 120
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Correct answer: A. 102

1. The world average is 102 males per 100 females. 2. Latvia has the highest ratio with 85 males. 3. Qatar has 311 males per 100 females. _Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 3, Population Composition._

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Which country records the highest sex ratio in the world, with only 85 males per 100 females?

  1. China
  2. Latvia
  3. Qatar
  4. India
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Correct answer: B. Latvia

1. Latvia has 85 males per 100 females. 2. That is the most favourable to women. 3. Qatar is the opposite extreme. _Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 3, Population Composition._

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