Population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1979

The country will be over populated when

A. The rate of birth is high
B. The death rate is low
C. The growth rate is high
D. Population is increasing more than resources in the country
E. Unemployement is high in the country

Question 22:

• JAMB 1980

Which is NOT a cause of high population growth in Nigeria?

A. Family planing Unit of Nigeria
B. Improve medical facilities
C. Reduction in death rate
D. Improve hygiene
E. Increased birth rate

Question 23:

• JAMB 1981

Which of the following alternatives will NOT assist in checking the population growth in West Africa countries?

A. Immigration
B. Brith control measures, e.g. use of contraceptives
C. Late marriage
D. Creating more educational opportunities for women
E. Sex education

Question 24:

• JAMB 1981

Which is NOT an important factor responsible for high concentration of population in some part of Nigeria?

A. Climate influences
B. Development of trade and markets
C. Soil fertility
D. Processing of petroleum oil
E. Concentration of educational facilities

Question 25:

• JAMB 1981

If P₈ and P₉ represent the population of West African in 1978 and 1979 respectively, and given that in 1979.
D= number of deaths, B= number of births, I= number of immigrants, E= number of Emigrants. Then the size of the population in 1979 is given by

A. P₉ = P₈ + D - B = I - E
B. P₉ = P₈ + B - D + I - E
C. P₉ =P₈ + B - D + E - I
D. P₉ = B - D + I - E
E. P₉ = P₈ + B + D + I + E