Population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 1997

When a country's population is experiencing increase returns, that country is said to be?

A. Overpopulated
B. Economically poor
C. Over-producing goods and services
D. Underpopulated

Question 62:

• JAMB 1997

In a country, if the proportion of people who are below 15 years is 45% and those above 60 years is 30%, this implies that the?

A. Dependency is ratio high
B. Population is optimum
C. Active population is large
D. Population is growing according to Malthus theory

Question 63:

• 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 64:

• JAMB 1998

Given that
B = Births
D = Death
X = Emigrants
M = Immigration
The population of a country over a period of time will rise if?

A. B = D and X > M
B. B - D = O and M > X
C. D - B = O and M = X
D. X > M and D > B

Question 65:

• JAMB 1998

Economically, underdeveloped countries are characterized by?

A. High rate of population growth and low rate of economic growth
B. High rate of economic growth and low rate of population growth
C. High rate of population growth aand high rate of economic growth
D. Low rate of population growth and low rate of economic growth