Population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 81:

• JAMB 2005

Population density is described as the

A. Average number of people per square kilometre
B. Average number of people in a country
C. Total population excluding migration
D. Total population including net migration

Question 82:

• JAMB 2005

If the death rate of a country is 52% and the growth rate is 12%, what is the birth rate of the county

A. 48%
B. 64%
C. 40%
D. 52%

Question 83:

• JAMB 2006

If children and the aged dominate the population of a country, this results in

A. A reduction in the importation of capital goods
B. A fall in the standard of living
C. An increase in the national income
D. An improvement in the standard of living

Question 84:

• JAMB 2006

The major problem of conducing a census in Nigeria is

A. Inadequate skilled personnel
B. Financial constraint
C. Urban congestion
D. Lack of political will

Question 85:

• JAMB 2007

The Malthusian theory of population has been rendered ineffective by

A. Government policies
B. Natural disasters
C. Birth contorl measures
D. Technical progress