Home ยป Past Questions ยป Economics ยป Jamb ยป 2010
1

The velocity of money is represented as

  • A. \(\frac{\text{Money supply}}{\text{Real GDP}}\)
  • B. \(\frac{\text{Real GDP}}{\text{Money supply}}\)
  • C. \(\frac{\text{Nominal GDP}}{\text{Money supply}}\)
  • D. \(\frac{\text{Real GDP}}{\text{Nominal GDP}}\)
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2

if \(\bar{x}\) = 6 and N = 6, determine the value of โˆ‘fx

  • A. 36
  • B. 12
  • C. 1
  • D. 72
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3

The percentage of working population in 2002 is?

  • A. 50%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 8%
  • D. 80%
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4

What is the population growth rate in 2003?

  • A. 33.3%
  • B. 20.0%
  • C. 11.0%
  • D. 50%
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5

The amount of labour hired depends on the

  • A. number of skilled labour available
  • B. skill of labour
  • C. marginal productivity of labour
  • D. price of the inputs
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6

The choice of the method of production in an economy is determined by the

  • A. level of technical know-how
  • B. rate of propulation growth
  • C. availability of natural resources
  • D. level of income
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7

One of the objectives of ADB is to

  • A. provide subsidies on imported goods to member countries
  • B. mobilize short-term loans for member countries
  • C. promote economic and social development of member countries
  • D. provide technical assistance to only poor member countries
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8

If Nigeria imports vehicles from Japan the transaction will appear as a

  • A. debit on Japan's balance of payments
  • B. credit on Japan's balance of payments
  • C. credit on Nigeria's balance of trade
  • D. credit on Nigeria's balance of payment
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9

The primary motive for an individual engaging in production is to

  • A. make profit
  • B. satisfy basic human wants
  • C. redistribute wealth
  • D. put inputs into use
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10

One of the characteristics of free trade zone is

  • A. common tariff against non-member countries
  • B. different trade policies of non-member countries
  • C. free factor mobility within the zone
  • D. harmonized trade among member countries
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11

The maximum number of shareholders for a limited liability company is

  • A. twenty
  • B. five
  • C. seven
  • D. infinite
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12

A disadvantage of Nigeria’s dependence on imported petroleum products is the

  • A. instability in the demand for the products
  • B. dominance of multinational firms
  • C. instability in the supply of the product
  • D. poor maintenance of the refineries
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13

In developing countries, governments influence the location of industries in order to

  • A. spread development
  • B. redistribute wealth
  • C. encourage enterpreneurs
  • D. encourage industries to earn high profits
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14

Localization of industries refers to the

  • A. spread of firms producing different products
  • B. siting of industries near the market
  • C. concentration of firms of an industry
  • D. siting of firms producing different products
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15

The ultimate aim of agricultural policies in Nigeria is to achieve

  • A. food sufficiency
  • B. industrialization
  • C. full employment
  • D. industrial capacity utilization
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16

Government can boost agricultural output in Nigeria primarily by

  • A. embarking on buffer stock programmes
  • B. placing embargo on food importation
  • C. granting subsidies on farm inputs
  • D. placing farmers on monthly income
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17

The ultimate aim of agricultural policies in Nigeria is to achieve?

  • A. food sufficiency
  • B. industrialization
  • C. full employment
  • D. industrial capacity utilization
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18

National development plans in Nigeria fail mainly because of

  • A. overdependence on foreign aids
  • B. inadequate funding of projects
  • C. poor implementation strategies
  • D. shortage of skilled manpower
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19

A strategy for curbing unemployment is to

  • A. implement government stabilization policy
  • B. increase taxes and decrease government expenditure
  • C. increase government expenditure and decrease taxes
  • D. ensure even distribution of job opportunities
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20

In Nigeria, the huge public debt is as a result of

  • A. balanced budgeting
  • B. deficit budgeting
  • C. surplus budgeting
  • D. zero budgeting
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21

One of the functions of commercial banks is

  • A. maintaining stable price in the economy
  • B. regulating monetary policies
  • C. granting loans to customers
  • D. issuing bank notes and coins
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