JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 199

991.

The deregulation of telecommunication services in Nigeria is a characteristic of

A.

Command economy

B.

Traditional economy

C.

Market economy

D.

Feudal economy

Correct answer is C

Deregulation is the reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. It is a characteristics of a market economy.

A market economy is a system where the laws of supply and those of demand decide the production of goods and services.

992.

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

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

993.

An upward review of the retirement age will affect the

A.

Wage rate

B.

Demand for labour

C.

Supply of labour

D.

Tax rate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

994.

The movement of people from rural to urban areas affects the

A.

Occupational distribution of population

B.

Sex distribution of population

C.

Geographical distribution of population

D.

Age distribution of population

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

995.

The Malthusian theory of population has been rendered ineffective by

A.

Government policies

B.

Natural disasters

C.

Birth control measures

D.

Technical progress

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.