Population and Labour — JAMB Economics Past Questions
Population and Labour is one topic inside the JAMB Economics syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Population and Labour questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Population and Labour
Population and Labour questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try Population and Labour questions
Real Economics questions tagged to Population and Labour. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
The major implication of high dependency ratio on an economy is
- A High capital formation.
- B Low cycle of poverty.
- C Low standard of living.
- D High standard of living.
Answer: C
A high dependency ratio reduces savings and investment, leading to a low capital formation and slower economic growth.
When the opportunity cost ratios of individual performing particular tasks differ, a basis for specialization and mutually beneficial trade exists. The specialization will be based on
- A Absolute advantage.
- B Comparative advantage.
- C Price elasticity.
- D Market equilibrium.
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerIn many developing countries, infrastructural problem is acute due to shortage of
- A Savings, investment and consumption.
- B Natural resources for development.
- C Capital goods, industrial equipment.
- D Supporting services that encourage economic activities.
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
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Drill Population and Labour until it stops costing you marks
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Population and Labour in JAMB Economics: common questions
Are Population and Labour questions free?
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Is Population and Labour really examined?
Yes. Population and Labour appears in our bank across 8 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Population and Labour on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Economics questions to a single topic, so you can drill Population and Labour until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.