Meaning and theories of population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1995

An increasing population might be of economic benefit to a country if?

A. The female population is greater than the male population
B. The dependency ratio is increasing as the total population increases
C. A continuosly higher proportion falls into working class category
D. The rural and urban proportion ae balanced

Question 17:

• JAMB 2001

The reduction of high fertility rate is a measure in population control designed to make the?

A. Female population higher than the male
B. Female and male population equal
C. Male population higher than the female
D. Growth in population more sustainable

Question 18:

• JAMB 2002

If the growth rate of available resources continuously outpaces that of the population, a country will eventually experience?

A. Maximum population
B. Underpopulation
C. Overpopulation
D. Optimum population

Question 19:

• JAMB 2002

The Malthusian theory of population growth is often said to be?

A. Ambiguous
B. Oversimplified
C. Pessimistic
D. Optimistic

Question 20:

• JAMB 2003

The best method of production in an under populated country is

A. Labour-extensive
B. Land-intensive
C. Capital-intensive
D. Labour-intensive