Economics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

one of the major functions of money is?

  • A. medium of exchange
  • B. stable in value
  • C. store of value
  • D. acceptance by the central bank
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23

A measure of the value of money in an economy is the

  • A. size of workers
  • B. general price
  • C. total level of savings
  • D. total amount of loans granted by the banks
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24

which of the following is most likely to be of benefit to a debtor

  • A. inflation
  • B. deflation
  • C. revaluation
  • D. monetization
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25

the value added method used in measuring national income is to 

  • A. measure output at factor cost
  • B. avoid multiple counting of output
  • C. deduct depreciation of capital assets
  • D. add net factor income from abroad
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26

which of the following is a transfer income

  • A. dividends
  • B. rent
  • C. pensions
  • D. interest
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27

in an industrial area, the location of industries is particularly influenced by ?

  • A. extent of the division of labour
  • B. external economies
  • C. internal economies
  • D. nearness to financial institution
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28

which of the following is a threat to the existence of middlemen

  • A. consumers cooperative society
  • B. producers cooperative society
  • C. sales agents
  • D. large scale producers
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29

which of the following is a threat to the existence of middlemen

  • A. consumers cooperative society
  • B. producers cooperative society
  • C. sales agents
  • D. large scale producers
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30

The system of agriculture which involves the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals for family consumption only is termed?

  • A. peasant farming
  • B. plantation agriculture
  • C. commercial farming
  • D. subsistent farming
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31

which of the following is an implication  of a large population

  • A. decrease in crime rate
  • B. increase in food supply
  • C. decrease in standard of living
  • D. decrease in cost of living
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32

A civil engineer who accepts to teach elementary science in a primary school because he cannot get a paid engineering job is an example of?

  • A. structural unemployment
  • B. disguised unemployment
  • C. residual unemployment
  • D. frictional unemployment
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33

The total number of people of working age who are willing and prepared to work at a given wage rate is the 

  • A. labour force
  • B. supply of labour
  • C. demand of labour
  • D. occupational demand for labour
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34

if a state owned firm is sold through the stock market, the organisation becomes?

  • A. partnership
  • B. private company
  • C. public limited company
  • D. public corporation
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35

Equity shares form the bulk of the capital of a?

  • A. private firm
  • B. public company
  • C. statutory company
  • D. limited partnership
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36

which of the following is trueof the monopolist

  • A. his average revenue curve is horizontal
  • B. He determines both price and output
  • C. his demand and marginal revenue curve are the same
  • D. he determines either price or output
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37

The amount of money that a firm recieves from the sales of its output is called

  • A. total profit
  • B. total revenue
  • C. total cost
  • D. average revenue
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38

which of the following can be added to a firm’s profit to obtain total revenue

  • A. total variable cost
  • B. total fixed cost
  • C. marginal cost
  • D. total revenue
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39

The specialization of labour enhances production because people?

  • A. can concentrate on all goods
  • B. can efficiently produce their own needs
  • C. can save time and produce more
  • D. become experts in all areas of production
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40

when a firm is enjoying internal economies of scale, its?

  • A. total cost of production is increasing
  • B. average fixed cost is rising continuously
  • C. average cost of production decreases as output increases
  • D. average revenue and marginal revenue are decreasing
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41

Another term for equilibrium price is?

  • A. price floor
  • B. demand price
  • C. market clearing price
  • D. satisfactory price
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42

parallel markets are usually the results of 

  • A. excess supply
  • B. the activities of rich individuals
  • C. price legislation
  • D. inadequate information
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