Meaning and theories of population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

A demand which gives rise to the reverse of the law of demand is__________

A. Derived demand
B. Joint demand
C. Abnormal demand
D. Composite demand

Question 2:

• JAMB 2018

The birth rate in 1976 for a certain country with a population of 10m was 8.0. This means that in 1976,___________

A. There were 80,000 live births in the country
B. There were 6,400 live births in the country
C. There were 8 live births to every 100 women in working-class families
D. 8 in every 1000 women of 21 - 45 gave birth to a live child

Question 3:

• JAMB 2019

Calculate the population density of Nigeria, having a total population of 180 million with a total land area of 923,768 sq km?

A. 195 million people per sq km
B. 5132 people per sq km
C. 195 people per sq km
D. 1.7 million people per sq km

Question 4:

• JAMB 2019

Consider the following statements:
1. Climate and availability of water largely determines the pattern of the population distribution.
2. Density of population helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population in relation to land
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Question 5:

• JAMB 2019

The population density of a town made up of 50 square kilometer land area and 100 million people is________

A. 50,000 people per square kilometer
B. 2 million people per square kilometer
C. 0.5 million people per square kilometer
D. 20 million people per square kilometer