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 201:

  A market situation with few sellers and many buyers is called

  Options:
  A) monopoly
  B) duopoly
  C) oligopoly
  D) perfect competition
  E) monopsony
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 202: A change in demand for a normal good means Options:
  A) a shift in the demand curve
  B) a change in the price changes
  C) a movement along a given demand curve
  D) a change in the price elasticity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 203:

  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 204:

  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 205:

  When a kilogram of carrot is #8.00, 20 kilograms are demanded and when the price decreased to #6.000 per kilogram, 30 kilograms are demanded. The elasticity of demand equals to

  Options:
  A) 11
  B) 12
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 206:

  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 207:

  The purchasing power of money depends upon the__________

  Options:
  A) Value
  B) Index
  C) Price Level
  D) Wages
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 208: If the quantity of rice bought decreases from 250 tonnes to 200 tonnes owing to a 2% rise in price, it shows that there is a change in Options:
  A) consumers' income
  B) demand
  C) consumers' tastes
  D) quantity damanded
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 209:

  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 210: From which of the following does Nigeria derive trade concessions? Options:
  A) IMF
  B) World Bank
  C) ADB
  D) EEC
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  The correct answer is D .