GERO 200 Exam Questions With New
Update Solutions
/. Worldwide, there are almost ____ million people who are age 65 or older.
400
350
500
425 - Answer-✅500 million people
/.By 2030, how many people in the world will be over 65?
500 million
700 million
800 million
One billion - Answer-✅One billion
/.Among developing countries, which country is estimated to have the fastest speed of
population aging?
Japan
Singapore
United States
China - Answer-✅Singapore
/.Between 2006 and 2030, the number of older people in less developed countries is
expected to increase by what percentage?
51%
95%
101%
140% - Answer-✅140%
/.The life expectancy at birth in Japan is approaching ____ years.
79 years
65 years
73 years
82 years - Answer-✅82 years
, /.Which disease would you predict to be of greatest financial burden over the next 50
years in Japan and the USA?
Measles
Parkinson's Disease
Bacterial Infection of the Gut
Chicken Pox - Answer-✅Parkinson's Disease
/.What effect will population aging have on local, regional, and global economies?
Population aging will affect financial expenditures
Population aging will affect the labor supply
Population aging will affect total savings
All of the above - Answer-✅All of the above
/.Why is the divorce rate important when thinking about providing care to older people?
Unmarried women are less likely to have enough assets for use in old age
Older men are less likely to form and maintain supportive social networks
The percentage of the over-65 population that is divorced is likely to grow in the future,
as younger generations age
All of the above - Answer-✅All of the above
/.What trend do we see with the number of people 65 and older living alone in most
countries?
The number of people 65 and older living alone has increased
The number of people 65 and older living alone has decreased
The number of people 65 and older living alone has remained the same
The number of people 65 and older living alone is expected to decrease, then increase -
Answer-✅The number of people 65 and older living alone has increased
/.Which country has the lowest pension expenditure as a percentage of their gross
domestic product?
Nigeria
Italy
Ireland
Sweden - Answer-✅Ireland
/.In the U.S., what significant demographic trend are we seeing since 1960 regarding
the percentage of adults 18 and older who are married?
the percentage of adults who are married has declined significantly
the percentage of adults who are married has increased significantly
the percentage of adults who are married has remained the same
Update Solutions
/. Worldwide, there are almost ____ million people who are age 65 or older.
400
350
500
425 - Answer-✅500 million people
/.By 2030, how many people in the world will be over 65?
500 million
700 million
800 million
One billion - Answer-✅One billion
/.Among developing countries, which country is estimated to have the fastest speed of
population aging?
Japan
Singapore
United States
China - Answer-✅Singapore
/.Between 2006 and 2030, the number of older people in less developed countries is
expected to increase by what percentage?
51%
95%
101%
140% - Answer-✅140%
/.The life expectancy at birth in Japan is approaching ____ years.
79 years
65 years
73 years
82 years - Answer-✅82 years
, /.Which disease would you predict to be of greatest financial burden over the next 50
years in Japan and the USA?
Measles
Parkinson's Disease
Bacterial Infection of the Gut
Chicken Pox - Answer-✅Parkinson's Disease
/.What effect will population aging have on local, regional, and global economies?
Population aging will affect financial expenditures
Population aging will affect the labor supply
Population aging will affect total savings
All of the above - Answer-✅All of the above
/.Why is the divorce rate important when thinking about providing care to older people?
Unmarried women are less likely to have enough assets for use in old age
Older men are less likely to form and maintain supportive social networks
The percentage of the over-65 population that is divorced is likely to grow in the future,
as younger generations age
All of the above - Answer-✅All of the above
/.What trend do we see with the number of people 65 and older living alone in most
countries?
The number of people 65 and older living alone has increased
The number of people 65 and older living alone has decreased
The number of people 65 and older living alone has remained the same
The number of people 65 and older living alone is expected to decrease, then increase -
Answer-✅The number of people 65 and older living alone has increased
/.Which country has the lowest pension expenditure as a percentage of their gross
domestic product?
Nigeria
Italy
Ireland
Sweden - Answer-✅Ireland
/.In the U.S., what significant demographic trend are we seeing since 1960 regarding
the percentage of adults 18 and older who are married?
the percentage of adults who are married has declined significantly
the percentage of adults who are married has increased significantly
the percentage of adults who are married has remained the same
