Neco 2020 Geography Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2020 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2020 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 50 NECO • 2020 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

The table below gives data for three regions of a country in 2020. | Region | Area (km²) | Population (2020) | Urban % | GDP (billion ₦) | Annual pop. growth % | |--------|------------|-------------------|--------|-----------------|----------------------| | North | 45 000 | 12 000 000 | 30 | 150 | 2.5 | | South | 30 000 | 9 000 000 | 55 | 250 | 3.0 | | East | 25 000 | 6 000 000 | 40 | 100 | 2.0 | Using this information, compute: (a) the overall population density of the country (people per km²); (b) the proportion of the total national GDP contributed by the South region (as a percentage); (c) the projected total population of the country in 2025, assuming each region grows at its given annual rate compounded annually; (d) which region will have the highest urban‑population count in 2025.

Answer Options

A. Population density = 270 people\/km²; South contributes 48% of GDP; projected 2025 population ≈ 30.64 million; East will have the highest urban population.
B. Population density = 280 people\/km²; South contributes 55% of GDP; projected 2025 population ≈ 30.0 million; North will have the highest urban population.
Correct Answer C. Population density = 270 people/km²; South contributes 50% of GDP; projected 2025 population ≈ 30.64 million; South will have the highest urban population.
D. Population density = 260 people\/km²; South contributes 45% of GDP; projected 2025 population ≈ 31.2 million; South will have the highest urban population.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Population density = 270 people/km²; South contributes 50% of GDP; projected 2025 population ≈ 30.64 million; South will have the highest urban population.

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This is Neco 2020 Geography Question 50. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Geography examination.

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