Economics Mcqs

By 2010 the U.S Census Bureau expects life expectancy in the tow southern African countries of Botswana and South Africa to be ?

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By 2010 the U.S Census Bureau expects life expectancy in the tow southern African countries of Botswana and South Africa to be ?

A. 30 to 40 years, about the same as in 1995
B. 30 to 40 years, a fall of more than 10 years from 1995
C. 50 to 60 years, about the same as in 1995
D. 70 years, an increase from 1995

Which of the following is True about HIV/AIDS ?

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Which of the following is True about HIV/AIDS ?

I- Women comprised 58 percent of HIV-positive adults in the Sub-Sahara
II- AIDs infection rates in Africa are highest among urban high
III- in 2001 40 million people with HIV/AIDS lived in sub-Saharan Africa
IV- Since 1981 120 million people have died of AIDS
A. I and II only
B. III and IV only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II , III and IV

The disease burden could be measured by calculating _________ combining years lost through premature death and from living with disability?

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The disease burden could be measured by calculating _________ combining years lost through premature death and from living with disability?

A. mortality-adjusted lifelong
B. premature living age
C. life mortality-fertility ratio
D. disability-adjusted life years

Technological improvements in agriculture that shift the supply of agricultural commodities to the right tend to ?

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Technological improvements in agriculture that shift the supply of agricultural commodities to the right tend to ?

A. increase total revenue to farmers as a whole because the demand for food is elastic
B. increase total revenue to farmers as whole because the demand for food is inelastic
C. reduce total revenue to farmers as a whole because the demand for food is elastic
D. reduce total revenue to farmers as a whole because the demand for food is inelastic