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 1851: Comparative cost doctrine of international trade means specialization in production Options:
  A) according to absolute cost advantage
  B) according to absolute cost disadvantage
  C) according to comparative cost disadvantage
  D) according to comparative cost advantage
  E) on the basis of the availability of labour
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1852: If a country has a balance of payment crisis, which of the following measures can best bring about a improvement in the short run? Options:
  A) Large-scale importation of foreign goods
  B) Investment in capital market abroad
  C) Large-scale export of locally made abroad
  D) Repayment of debt to her creditors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1853: A classroom teacher is promoted to the rank of a principal. This is an example of Options:
  A) vertical mobility
  B) lateral mobility
  C) social mobility
  D) horizontal mobility
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1854:

  

  In the diagram, the profit maximizing output is

  Options:
  A) Q₁ while 1 = AC and II = MC
  B) Q₁, while l = MC and ll = AC
  C) Q₂, while l = MC and ll AC
  D) Q₃, while l = AC and ll = MC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1855: Which of the following falls continuously as output expands? Options:
  A) Average fixed cost
  B) Marginal cost
  C) Average variable cost
  D) Average cost
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1856: Entrepreneur is associated more with Options:
  A) capital management
  B) production of beverage
  C) profit making
  D) profit sharing
  E) risk bearing
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1857: An industry engaged in the extraction of raw materials and its conversion into semi-finished goods is called industry. Options:
  A) construction
  B) conversion
  C) manufacturing
  D) mining
  E) processing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1858: A student has N30.00 with which to buy a ruler costing N18.00 and an exercise book costing N25.00. If he buys the exercise book, his opportunity cost is? Options:
  A) the ruler
  B) the exercise book
  C) N25.00
  D) 18.00
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1859: One of the fundamental economic problem of every society is Options:
  A) allocation of scarce resource
  B) availability of market
  C) consumption pattern of inhabitant
  D) presence of middle man
  E) inadequate labour force
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1860:

  

  The interdependence between households and business enterprises illustrated in the figure is known as

  Options:
  A) Market interaction
  B) Cash flow
  C) Circular flow of income
  D) Supply and demand for goods and services
  E) Household preference schedule
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  The correct answer is C .