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: The efficiency of labour can be increased by? Options:
  A) constant training of workers
  B) retirement of workers on a regular basis
  C) engaging expatrirates only
  D) placing an embargo on recruitment
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1532: A system in which the means of production is held in trust for the people by government is known as a? Options:
  A) socialist economy
  B) capitalist economy
  C) subsistence economy
  D) mixed economy
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1533: In a perfectly competitive market, the firm is in long-run equilibrium at the output where? Options:
  A) marginal cost is minimum
  B) average cost is minimum
  C) total cost is minimum
  D) marginal cost revenue is maximum
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1534: A commodity is described as inferior when the Options:
  A) income effect is negative
  B) income effect is positive
  C) substitution effect is negative
  D) substitution effect is positive
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1535: The term 'Near money' is best described as Options:
  A) a financial instrument that is readily convertible to cash
  B) government financial instrument that is convertible to cash
  C) time deposits with low interest rates
  D) a financial asset that is convertible to cash
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1536:

  

  The curve labeled II illustrates a system of taxation

  Options:
  A) proportional tax
  B) regressive tax
  C) value added
  D) progressive tax
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1537: Which of the following statement is TRUE of the effect of changes in demand and supply on price? Options:
  A) A decrease in supply will lead to fall in price and a fall in the quantity bought and sold
  B) An increase in demand will lead to a fall in price and quantity bought and sold
  C) A decrease in demand will lead to a rise in price and in the quantity bought and sold
  D) An increase in supply will lead to a fall price and a rise in the quantity bought and sold
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1538:

  Age range in years	% of population
  	1960	1990
  50 and above	35	38
  18 - 59	40	42

  Population Statistics of a Country

  In 1990, the difference between the dependent population and the active population ratio is

  Options:
  A) 22%
  B) 20%
  C) 16%
  D) 4%
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1539: Which of the following is NOT a source of government revenue? Options:
  A) Grants, aids and borrowing
  B) Taxes, fees, licenses and fines
  C) Interest, dividends, profits and earnings
  D) personal income, disposable income and transfer earnings
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1540: In a developing economy, productivity is measured by the Options:
  A) capital-output ratio
  B) output growth rate
  C) output-labour ratio
  D) output per capita
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .