Population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 91:

• 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

Question 92:

• 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 93:

• 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

Question 94:

• JAMB 2009

The mobility of labour is mainly determined by

A. The age of workers
B. Government policy
C. Trade unions
D. Wage rate differentials

Question 95:

• JAMB 2010

The amount of labour hired depends on the

A. Number of skilled labour available
B. Skill of labour
C. Marginal productivity of labour
D. Price of the inputs