Indicators Of Growth And Development Jamb Economics Past Questions

Question 6

Which of the following activities will not lead to economic growth?

jamb 2022

  • A. Massive importation of capital goods
  • B. Intensive capital formation
  • C. Use of modern technology
  • D. Massive importation of consumer goods
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Question 7

If the growth rate of available resources continuously outpaces that of the population, a country will eventually experience?

jamb 2002

  • A. maximum population
  • B. underpopulation
  • C. overpopulation
  • D. optimum population
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Question 8

Which Of the following is NOT an obstacle to economic development?

jamb 1984

  • A. Low level of investment
  • B. lack of modern technology
  • C. High rate of population growth
  • D. Low productivity
  • E. Dedicated leadership
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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a feature of economic underdevelopment of a country?

jamb 1984

  • A. A large number of High income earners relative to the population
  • B. High annual income for the few
  • C. High incidence of poverty
  • D. Low daily calorie intake per person
  • E. High infant mortality rate
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Question 10

The inefficient distribution of scarce commodities in Nigeria is mostly due to the?

jamb 1985

  • A. inefficiency in the middlemen
  • B. inefficiency in the production process
  • C. long chain of the distribution system
  • D. sovereignty of the consumers
  • E. ineffectiveness of retailers
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