Structure and distribution of population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

which of the following is not true about occupational distribution of the labour force of West Africa?

A. A large percentage of the labour force is engaged in agriculture
B. Agriculture is the most important occupation in West Africa
C. The manufacturing sector employs a large percentage of the population
D. Agriculture does not constitute an important source of paid employment
E. The public sector forms an important source of paid employment

Question 7:

• JAMB 1979

which of the following is not true about occupational distribution of the labour force of West Africa?

A. A large percentage of the labour force is engaged in agriculture
B. Agriculture is the most important occupation in West Africa
C. The manufacturing sector employs a large percentage of the population
D. Agriculture does not constitute an important source of paid employment
E. The public sector forms an important source of paid employment

Question 8:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following is not true of the theory of optimum population?

A. It is possible for densely populated country to be underpopulated if it has insufficient labour to make the most effective use of its other factors
B. The quantity of labour which combined with the other factors gives the minimum output is known as optimum population
C. The quantity of labour which combined with the other factors, gives the maximum output, is known as optimum population
D. The test for over-population is whether it exceed the optimum
E. It is possible for a thinly populated country to be over populated if it has a poor supply of other factor

Question 9:

• JAMB 1983

Age-structure in Nigeria is such that the working age-group is in the years

A. 1-15
B. 15-65
C. 30-40
D. 40-65
E. 65 and above

Question 10:

• JAMB 1984

The population level that yields the maximum output when combined with available resources is known as

A. Dependent population
B. Maximum population
C. Active population
D. Productive population
E. Optimum population