WorksheetsNigeria Economic Development
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 21mins
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?
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
The name of Nigeria's film industry is ..
(a)
How many mobile phone users were there in Nigeria by 1990?
Over 115 million
Less than a million
50 million
10 million
(a) percent of Nigeria's export earnings comes from oil
Aliko Dangote founded a company that primarily manufactures what?
Cement
Oil
Clothing
Farm machinery
In which year did a major earthquake occur in Nepal, prompting Dangote Cement to plan a plant there?
2010
2012
2015
2018
What is a consequence of Nigeria's dependence on oil?
Economic stability
Vulnerability to oil price changes
Increased GDP
Decreased export earnings
What is the role of cement in Nigeria's economy according to the document?
Low demand
High demand
No demand
Decreasing demand
Order the ecosystems for how they would appear south to north in Nigeria. Start with the most southerly and work up
Mangroves on tropical coasts
Freshwater swamps in inland flooded areas
Tropical rainforest in a hot, wet tropical climate
Woodland and long savanna grass growing in a tropical climate with short dry season
Short dry savanna growing in hot dry climate with shirt wet season
The capital of Nigeria is
(a)
What is the key phrase for the type of migration where people leave the countryside to find opportunities in the cities?
(a)
The (a) economy is where small businesses are not registered with the (b) and do not pay (c) . This is (d) as it means governments do not have the money to improve education, health and (e) .
The following data represnts the GNI (in billion US$) of different sectors of the Nigerian economy for 2022.
Agriculture 130
Oil and gas 120
Manufacturing 90
Services 150
Trade 110
Construction 85
Telecomms 60
What is the median GNI in US dollars
What is one positive impact of Shell Oil’s investment in Nigeria?
It has eliminated corruption in the government.
It has increased employment and income.
It has reduced oil spills in the Niger Delta.
It has made Nigeria fully independent of foreign imports.
What is a major environmental issue caused by Shell Oil in Nigeria?
Complete reliance on renewable energy
Reduction in carbon emissions
Increase in access to clean drinking water
Oil spills damaging fragile ecosystems
TNC stands for
(a)
Shell Oil’s operations in Nigeria have had positive impacts such as increased (a) , but have also resulted in environmental issues such as (b)
Which of these are impacts of oil spills on the Niger Delta
Farmland polluted
People going hungry as farmland nd coastal fisheries are polluted
Drinking water is polluted
Wildlife such as fish and birds are harmed
