Industry and Industrialization - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1987

Which of the following is a disadvantage of regional concentration of industries?

A. Development of congested urban areas
B. Existence of regional unempolyment
C. High cost of labour
D. Immobility of labour

Question 27:

• JAMB 1988

Localization of industries refers to the?

A. Tendency to concentrate industries in particular areas
B. Sitting of industries in certain areas
C. Deliberate policy of influencing location of industries generally
D. Zoning of industries

Question 28:

• JAMB 1989

Industries that can be randomly located are characterized by?

A. Relatively low transport cost for both raw materials and output and factor mobility
B. Relatively heavy transport cost for raw material or output
C. Constant returns to scale
D. Signficant economy of scale

Question 29:

• JAMB 1990

Which of the following factors is the most important in siting a petrol-chemical plants?

A. Nearness to the source of raw materials
B. Nearness to the source of power
C. Availability of labour
D. Proximity to financial institutions

Question 30:

• JAMB 1990

Which of the following will be the effect of allowing only economic factors to dedicate the location of industries in Nigeria?

A. A more even development of the different parts of the country will be assured
B. There will be an unbalanced spread in the distribution of industries
C. The less developed parts of the country will be able to attract more industries
D. Only the government will be able to finance the establishment of industries