Nigeria Economic Growth and Development Quiz

What is the significance of Nigeria's youthful population for its economy?

• It provides a supply of skilled labor

• It increases the demand for imports

• It reduces the need for education

• It limits technological growth

What year did Nigeria gain independence from Britain?

• 1960

• 1950

• 1970

• 1980

What is the predominant religion in these areas?

Groups:

(a) North Nigeria

,

(b) South Nigeria

• Islam

• Christianity

What is a major challenge in Nigeria's political context?

• Conflict with Boko Haram

• Economic recession

• Environmental degradation

• Overpopulation

What was a sign of progress in Nigeria during the Ebola outbreak in 2014?

• High number of deaths

• Poor healthcare

• Effective containment of the disease

• Lack of planning

What is the third largest film industry in the world?

• Nollywood

• Hollywood

• Bollywood

• Chinawood

How many mobile phone users were there in Nigeria by 1990?

• Over 115 million

• Less than a million

• 50 million

• 10 million

What is the percentage of employment in Nigeria's manufacturing sector?

• 14.3%

• 30.5%

• 52%

• 5%

What is the significance of Figure 19.9 in the document?

• It shows the growth of Nigeria's GDP since 2006

• It shows the decline of Nigeria's GDP since 2006

• It shows the population growth in Nigeria

• It shows the employment rate in Nigeria

........ percent of Nigeria's export earnings comes from oil