WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 200

996.

Census figure of most countries in West Africa is inaccurate because of

A.

Low cost of enumeration

B.

Low per capita income

C.

High degree of illiteracy

D.

High level of civilization

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

997.

Which of the following is not likely to be an effect of a growing population?

A.

Rise in demand

B.

Unemployment

C.

Fall in standard of living

D.

High per capita income

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

998.

One of the criticisms of population increase is that it result in

A.

A rise in people's standard of living

B.

Low level of illiteracy

C.

Low level of taxation

D.

Increase in government expenditure

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

999.

Malthus population theory stated that

A.

Higher death rate may lead to low productivity

B.

Population may outgrow the means of subsistence

C.

People will always decide to have children

D.

Migration may leave some parts of the world barren

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1000.

Which of the following statements about population is correct?

A.

Optimum population whenever achieved does not change

B.

Under-population implies that available resources are not use to full capacity

C.

Over-population leads to a higher per capital output

D.

Optimum population leads to overcrowding of cities

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.