WAEC Economics 1995 Question 19

Question 19

Population

Which of the following does not require the use of information from census?

  1. A.Allocating central government revenue among states or regions
  2. B.Planning for development in the states or regions
  3. C.Demarcating constituencies for elections in the states or regions
  4. D.Providing adequate social amenities and services in the states or regions
  5. E.Controlling geographical mobility of labour among the states or regions
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (Controlling geographical mobility of labour among the states or regions)

Explanation

Census figures guide revenue sharing, planning, constituencies and amenities; movement of labour is not controlled using census data.