Jamb Economics 2009 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 2009

Industries for consumer goods are concentrated in urban centers as a result of

A. Large market
B. Power supply
C. Government policy
D. Weather conditions

Question 42:

• JAMB 2009

The current industrial development strategy in Nigeria is aimed at encouraging

A. Small-scale industries
B. Medim-scale industries
C. Small-and medium-scale industries
D. Medium-and large-scale industries

Question 43:

• JAMB 2009

Activities in the oil and gas industry are classified into

A. Oil exploration and distribution
B. Refining and marketing of finished products
C. Upstream and downstream
D. Exploration and drilling

Question 44:

• JAMB 2009

High dependency ratio is influenced by

A. High infant mortality rate
B. The level of income
C. High birth rate
D. Inadequate medical care for children

Question 45:

• JAMB 2009

Occupational distribution of population determines the

A. Size of a population available and willing to work
B. Population density of a place
C. Dependency ratio of a country
D. Size and categories of the labour force