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

Question 26:

• JAMB 2004

The labour force in Nigeria falls between the ages of

A. 18 and 45
B. 18 and 55
C. 18 and 30
D. 18 and 60

Question 27:

• JAMB 2005

Population density is described as the

A. Average number of people per square kilometre
B. Average number of people in a country
C. Total population excluding migration
D. Total population including net migration

Question 28:

• JAMB 2006

If children and the aged dominate the population of a country, this results in

A. A reduction in the importation of capital goods
B. A fall in the standard of living
C. An increase in the national income
D. An improvement in the standard of living

Question 29:

• JAMB 2007

The labour force of a country best describes

A. The number of people in paid employment
B. The number of people receiving pension
C. People within the retirement age
D. People within the working age

Question 30:

• JAMB 2008

The active population of a country determines the size of its

A. Economic resources
B. National income
C. Labour force
D. Gross domestic product