Structure And Distribution Of Population Jamb Economics Past Questions
Question 1
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 2
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 3
The labour force of a country can be determined by examining the
- A. age structure of the population
- B. sex distribution of the population
- C. geographical distribution of the population
- D. occupational distribution of the population
Question 4
Optimum population is desirable because it enables an economy to obtain maximum?
- A. per capita income
- B. per capital output
- C. per capita real income
- D. per capital revenue
- E. growth rate
Question 5
Population density refers to?
- A. densely populated urban centres
- B. the total area divided by the total population
- C. densely populated rural areas
- D. the total population divided by the total area
