Managing Overpopulation case study - One Child Policy

Quiz including and over view of the One Child Policy, as well as it's effectiveness and sustainability.

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China has the largest population in the world. What is the figure for it's population?
1.3 billion
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In what year was the population at a low figure of 540 million, and families were encouraged to have more children to create a larger army and produce more food.
1949
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At one point, China's population had increased to 830 million and China's resources couldn't cope. During what year did this happen?
1970
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What is the name of the Policy that was introduced in 1970 to reduce the natural population growth?
Late, Long and Few
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The Policy Worked Well. What is the correct statistic for the reduction in fertility rate?
5.7 in 1970 to 2.9 in 1979
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In what year was the 'one child policy enforced?
1979
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How was this Policy enforced?
Couples were offered benefits for having only one child and were not given these benefits if people chose not to abide.
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The Policy was successful. How many births did it prevent?
400 million
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What is the correct statistic for the drop in fertility rate caused by the policy?
2.9 in 1979 to 1.8 in 2009
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What type of population has been formed as a result of the Policy?
Ageing
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