Population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2018

The birth rate in 1976 for a certain country with a population of 10m was 8.0. This means that in 1976,___________

A. There were 80,000 live births in the country
B. There were 6,400 live births in the country
C. There were 8 live births to every 100 women in working-class families
D. 8 in every 1000 women of 21 - 45 gave birth to a live child

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

Calculate the population density of Nigeria, having a total population of 180 million with a total land area of 923,768 sq km?

A. 195 million people per sq km
B. 5132 people per sq km
C. 195 people per sq km
D. 1.7 million people per sq km

Question 3:

• JAMB 2019

Occupational distribution of information is mainly influenced by___________

A. Economic factor
B. Religious factor
C. Geographical factor
D. Social factor

Question 4:

• JAMB 2019

Consider the following statements:
1. Climate and availability of water largely determines the pattern of the population distribution.
2. Density of population helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population in relation to land
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Question 5:

• JAMB 2019

One of the major forms of migration that tends to create problem in all developing countries is that of___________

A. Rural-urban migration
B. Rural-rural migration
C. Urban-rural migration
D. Seasonal migration