Geograpphy exam style questions

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Why may literacy rates increase as GDP increases?

• Increased Investment: Higher GDP allows governments to fund better schools and teacher training.

• Improved Living Standards: Families can afford to send children to school instead of working

Explain two strategies to address the development gap

Investment: Wealthier countries or companies invest in poorer countries to improve infrastructure and create jobs

Aid: Aid is help provided by governments, charities, or organizations

1.      Give one social measure of development

Literacy rate – the percentage of people aged 15+ who can read and write.

Explain one impact of Nigeria’s population growth.

Increased Pressure on Resources: With over 223 million people, many families cannot afford enough food. It is estimated that 25 million Nigerians face food shortages.

What does Nigeria’s changing economic structure show?

Nigeria has shifted from being agriculture-dependent to focusing on secondary industries like manufacturing and tertiary industries like services.

What are the advantages of TNCs in Nigeria?

• Job creation: TNCs provide employment, improving incomes and quality of life.

• Infrastructure investment: TNCs build roads, airports, and improve trade links.

List economic measures of development

1. Life Expectancy

2. Literacy Rate

3. Infant Mortality Rate

List two disadvantages of TNCs in Nigeria

• Profit repatriation: Profits are sent back to home countries.

• Environmental harm: Pollution damages agriculture and health.

What are the impacts of Nigeria’s rapid population growth?

• Pressure on resources: Increased demand for food, water, and housing.

• Unemployment: Not enough jobs for the growing population.