1. In 2016 Philippines’s population was 102.6 million.

What is Philippines’s
population projected to be in 2050?

A. 138.7 million
B. 148.7 million
C. 158.7 million
D. 168.7 million

2. The Philippines ranks as the ___ most populous country in the world.

A. 10th
B. 11th
C. 12th
D. 13th

3. The Philippines is considered an archipelago. What is an archipelago?

A. A collection, or group of closely scattered islands

B. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides and still connected to a
mainland
C. A pointed piece of land that sticks out into the sea
D. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses and surrounded by water
on two sides

4. Where is the Philippines located?

A. Southeast Asia
B. Western Asia
C. East Asia
D. Central Asia

5. How many languages are spoken in the Philippines?

A. Between 1 – 50
B. Between 51 – 100
C. Between 100 – 150
D. Between 151 – 200

6. The Philippines was originally a _______ colony and gained its independence in
1946.

A. Dutch
B. French
C. Spanish
D. British

7. Manila is home to 1/8 of the entire nation’s population.

A. True
B. False

8. What is the fertility rate in the Philippines?

A. 1.8
B. 2.8
C. 3.8
D. 4.8

9. What percentage of married women (ages 15 – 49) are using some method of
contraception?

A. 35%
B. 45%
C. 55%
D. 65%

10. What was the per capita GDP in 2017?

A. $8,200
B. $9,200
C. $10,200
D. $11,200

1. B – In 2050 the Philippines population is projected to be 148.7 million.

2. D – According to the CIA World Factbook, the Philippines is the 13 th most

populous country in the world.

3. A – An archipelago is a collection, or group of closely scattered islands. The

Philippines is an archipelago that consists of 7,641 islands.

4. A – The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia.

5. D – There are between 151 – 200 languages spoken in the Philippines.

6. C – The Philippines was originally a Spanish colony, and then became a US
territory. The Philippines declared its independence from Spain in 1898 and from the US
in 1946.

7. A – True

8. B – 2.8. The total fertility rate, or the average number of children a woman would
throughout her child-bearing years (usually 15 to 49), of the Philippines is 2.8.

9. C – 55% of married women in the Philippines are using some method of

contraception.

10. A – The GDP, or gross domestic product, is the measure most economists prefer
when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of
resources across countries. In the Philippines the GDP per capita in 2017 was $8,200.