Industry and Industrialization - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1983

Palm oil industry is located in Bendel State because the State?

A. Imports raw material for palm oil Industry
B. Is a palm tree growing area
C. Soil is unsuitable for other crops
D. Government does engage land for other crops
E. Land is suitable for oil

Question 22:

• JAMB 1983

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of localization of industries?

A. Reaping of external economies
B. Development of a pool or skilled labour for industry
C. Development of subsidiary industries
D. Development of organized markets
E. Growth of conurbations

Question 23:

• JAMB 1984

The most important factor determining the location of the cement industry in Nigeria today is ?

A. Capital and government policy
B. The nature of the product, infrastructure and government policy
C. Nearness to the market and source of power
D. Price of the product and source of labour
E. Raw materials

Question 24:

• JAMB 1985

The petro- chemical industries are located in the River State of Nigeria due to?

A. Favourable climate
B. Favourable soil
C. Oil deposits
D. Palm oil products
E. Coal deposit

Question 25:

• JAMB 1986

Which of the following advantages of localization of industries may also be a disadvantage?

A. External economies
B. Concentration of industries and of people
C. Development of organized markets
D. Reduced costs of research