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 161: The active intervention of the central authorities in the management of a country's economy rest upon the? Options:
  A) failure of the market force to produce satisfactory result
  B) superiority of the centrally planned economy over the private enterprise economy
  C) result-oriented nature of the private enterprise economy
  D) cost-minimization strategy of a mixed economy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 162:

  ------------- is NOT the cause of balance of payments (BOP) deficits in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Poor performance of non-oil sector
  B) Export promotion
  C) No import substitution strategies
  D) High servicing of debt
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 163:

  

  What is the population growth rate in 2003?

  Options:
  A) 33.3%
  B) 20.0%
  C) 11.0%
  D) 50%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 164: One of the objectives of Nigeria's current population policy is to? Options:
  A) reduce the birth rate
  B) reduce the emmigration rate
  C) increase the birth rate
  D) enhance longevity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 165: The sum of N80,000 is deposited in a bank and the cash ratio of the banking system is 10%. calculate the sum of money the bank can create from the deposit? Options:
  A) N 100 000
  B) N 800 000
  C) N 1000 000
  D) N 8000 000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 166:

  Transcationary motive implies, holding money

  Options:
  A) for future investment
  B) for day to day expenses
  C) for unforeseen contingencies
  D) to settle previous debts
  E) to buy share in the stock exchange market
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 167:

  

  The table above shows a demand schedule for eggs. What is the equilibrium price?

  Options:
  A) N 100
  B) N110
  C) N60
  D) N80
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 168:

  An economic system in which individual control the productive resources is known as

  Options:
  A) capitalism
  B) communism
  C) freedomism
  D) socialism
  E) welfarism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 169: The use of legally permissible means to reduce tax liabilities is known as tax? Options:
  A) evasion
  B) avoidance
  C) reliefs
  D) exemption
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 170:

  A consumer of a single commodity is in equilibrium when

  Options:
  A) he can equate his demand with price
  B) he equates marginal utility and price
  C) he can equate his marginal and total utilities
  D) his marginal utility is equal to zero
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  The correct answer is B .