IYOP Quiz - Test Your Knowledge

Worldwide

1. What is the theme for the United Nations International Year of Older Persons 1999?

1. Towards An Age Inclusive Society
2. Celebrating the Diversity of Age
3. Towards A Society For All Ages
4. Strengthening the Ties Between the Old and the Young

2. What is the United Nations objective for the International Year of Older Persons 1999?

1. To adopt protective measures to keep older persons employed
2. To ensure that medical services are provided free of charge if older persons are unable to pay
3. To meet the rapidly increasing needs of the ageing in developing countries
4. To promote the United Nations Principles for Older Persons

3. What are the five principles embraced in the United Nations Principles for Older Persons?

1. Self-fulfillment, independence, employment security, social welfare, integration
2. Health, income security, participation, dignity, education.
3. Independence, participation, care, self-fulfillment, dignity
4. Co-operation, fairness, participation, care, quality of life

4. In what year did the United Nations first address the issue of ageing?

1. 1948
2. 1969
3. 1978
4. 1982

5. What UN agency deals with ageing issues?

1. World Assembly on Ageing
2. UN Division for Social Policy and Development
3. UN Population Commission
4. United Nations Development Programme

6. What day of the year is the International Day for Older Persons?

1. March 21
2. July 11
3. September 8
4. October 1

7. Is there an international instrument dealing with the rights of older persons?

1. Yes
2. No

8. Do the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights or the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights specifically deal with the human rights of older persons?

1. Yes
2. No

9. At what age is a person considered an older person by the UN?

1. 65
2. 60
3. 55
4. 50

10. What percentage of persons worldwide, are aged 60 and over?

1. 8%
2. 10%
3. 12%
4. 15%

11. By how many years has global life expectancy increased between 1950-2000?

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

12. What is the main reason are people living longer?

1. Decline in mortality and improved health
2. Control of infectious disease
3. Modernization and urbanization
4. Improved long-term care and income security

13. By the year 2000 where will the majority of the world’s older persons live?

1. In rural areas of developing countries
2. In urban areas of developing countries
3. In rural areas of developed countries
4. In urban areas of developed countries

14. In 1992 which country had achieved the highest longevity rate in the world?

1. Canada
2. India
3. Japan
4. Norway

15. As a group, do women or men live longer?

1. Men
2. Women

Canada

1. At what age is a person considered a senior in Canada?

1. 50
2. 55
3. 60
4. 65

2. What is the projected increase in seniors in Canada’s total population between 2000-2041?

1. One and a halved
2. Doubled
3. Tripled
4. Quadrupled

3. In 1998, which province had the lowest percentage of persons age 65 and over within that province?

1. Manitoba
2. Northwest Territories
3. Nova Scotia
4. Prince Edward Island

4. In 1998, which province had the highest percentage of persons age 65 and over within that province?

1. British Columbia
2. Ontario
3. Quebec
4. Saskatchewan

5. Does Canada have a national policy on ageing?

1. Yes
2. No

6. Can the Canadian Charter on Rights and Freedoms safeguard the rights of older persons?

1. Yes
2. No

7. In 1998, what percentage of Canadian seniors were part of the paid workforce?

1. 3%
2. 6%
3. 10%
4. 18%

8. What is the largest income source for seniors?

1. Canada Pension Plans
2. Investments
3. Old Age Security benefits
4. Private employment pensions

9. In 1996, on what did senior-headed households spend most of their money?

1. Food and Clothing
2. Health Care
3. Housing
4. Transportation

10. In 1994, what percentage of seniors across Canada could use a computer?

1. 3%
2. 5%
3. 7%
4. 10%

Answers

 

Source: Statistics Canada for the Division of Aging and Seniors; United Nations Department of Information

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