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 1721: A long-term capital outflow is recorded in the balance of payment as a Options:
  A) credit on the capital account
  B) credit on the current account
  C) debit on the current account
  D) debit on the capital account
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1722: One of the main achievements of the Economic Commission for Africa is Options:
  A) eliminating trade restrictions among states
  B) encouraging transport and communication development
  C) guaranteeing a steady flow of foreign investment into Africa
  D) providing the machinery for collaboration on monetary issues
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1723:

  Agriculture accounts for about 60% of the

  Options:
  A) commodity market in West Africa
  B) arable land in West Africa
  C) active labour force in West Africa
  D) service sector activities in West Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1724:

  A method of analysis that draws conclusions from data rather than general Principles already known is________

  Options:
  A) Deductive reasoning
  B) Inductive reasoning
  C) Normative reasoning
  D) Positive reasoning
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1725: A deficit balance of payments is measured by subtracting the debits from the credits in the Options:
  A) current account
  B) current and capital accounts
  C) current and escrow accounts
  D) capital and escrow accounts
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1726: The most basic concern of economists is to? Options:
  A) create human wants
  B) satisfy all human want
  C) redistribute income so that it is used correctly
  D) create perfect competition
  E) study ways of allocating scarce resources in order to satisfy human wants
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1727: Marginal cost curve intersects average cost curve ? Options:
  A) from above at its lowest point
  B) from below before the lowest point
  C) from below at its lowest point
  D) from below after the lowest point
  E) at zero point
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1728: If a total cost curve is plotted, marginal cost can be illustrated by the? Options:
  A) slope of the tangent to the curve at any given output
  B) U-shaped curve cutting the total cost curve at its lowest point
  C) straight line from the origin to the mid-point of the curve
  D) straight line cutting the curve at its highest point
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1729: One of the economic problems of Nigeria today arises from? Options:
  A) the over utilization of human and natural resources
  B) unavailability of mineral resources
  C) inadequate manpower resources
  D) the under-utilization of human and natural resources
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1730: The formular (N + 1)/2 is used to determine the Options:
  A) mean
  B) median
  C) mode
  D) standard deviation
  E) mean deviation
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  The correct answer is B .