Population policy and economic development - 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 1981

Which of the following alternatives will NOT assist in checking the population growth in West Africa countries?

A. Immigration
B. Brith control measures, e.g. use of contraceptives
C. Late marriage
D. Creating more educational opportunities for women
E. Sex education

Question 3:

• JAMB 1992

the major objective of current campaign for family planning in Nigeria is to?

A. Reduce the death rate
B. Limit the number of women a man can marry
C. Keep the population growth rate constant
D. Raise the standard of living of the population

Question 4:

• JAMB 1997

One of the objectives of Nigeria's current population policy is to?

A. Reduce the birth rate
B. Reduce the emmigration rate
C. Increase the birth rate
D. Enhance longevity

Question 5:

• JAMB 2008

From the shaded area of the diagram above, an appropriate population policy will be to

A. Encourage early marriages
B. Discourage immigration
C. Discourage polygamy
D. Encourage the use of contraceptives