Economics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Economics is the study of how societies allocate limited resources to meet the unlimited needs and wants of individuals. It focuses on the production of goods and services, economic growth, and various complex issues that are important to society.

• Question 1531:

  Holding money to take care of contingencies is

  Options:
  A) a speculative motive
  B) a transactions motive
  C) a precautionary motive
  D) an expansionary motive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1532: When the demand for foreign exchange exceeds its supply, the value of the domestic currency Options:
  A) appreciates
  B) depreciates
  C) inflates
  D) expands
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1533:

  In income determination theory, acceleration principles shows that

  Options:
  A) income is the cause, while investment is the effect investment
  B) income and investment are both causes
  C) income and investment are both effects
  D) incomes is of on effect on investment
  E) investment is the causes, while income is the effects
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1534:

  A major factor contributing to productivity is

  Options:
  A) Immigration of young workers
  B) The labour force
  C) The baby boom of generation
  D) The rate of GDP per year
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1535: In the circular flow of income model, the outflow variables represent Options:
  A) Income
  B) Expenditure
  C) Injections
  D) Leakages
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1536:

  The contribution of petroleum to the economy of nigerian is most prominent in the area of

  Options:
  A) employment generation
  B) fuel provision
  C) infrastructural development
  D) revenue generation
  E) technical know-how
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1537: In the circular flow of income, an increase in savings causes Options:
  A) an increase in imports
  B) a decrease in the income stream
  C) an increase in household consumption
  D) a decrease in exports
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1538: Progressive income tax can be expressed as Options:
  A) tax that falls as income rises
  B) tax that rises as income falls
  C) tax that is independent of income
  D) tax that rises as income rises
  E) tax that is neutral to income
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1539:

  

  The excess profit made by the firm in the short-run is represented by

  Options:
  A) ORTZ
  B) OPVY
  C) ORTW
  D) ORSX
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1540: Given perfect competition in the capital market, the opportunity cost of capital is adequately reflected by the? Options:
  A) interest rate
  B) returns on capital
  C) alternative capital foregone
  D) shadow price of foreign exchange
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  The correct answer is B .