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 2211:

  The demand for a good is price inelastic if

  Options:
  A) The price elasticity is less than one
  B) The price elasticity is one
  C) The price elasticity is negative
  D) The price elasticity is greater than one
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2212:

  

  What is the equilibrium quantity?

  Options:
  A) 50
  B) 250
  C) 350
  D) 450
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2213: The money paid per hour for work done is Options:
  A) salary
  B) wage rate
  C) cost
  D) bonus
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2214: Which of the following is applicable in a wholly capitalist economy? Options:
  A) There is government intervention in price determination
  B) Consumer sovereignty does not exist
  C) The price mechanism allocates resources
  D) Households cannot freely decide what to spend on goods and services
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2215:

  $$\begin{array}{|lcc|}\hline \text{Stage of Product}& \text{Value of Input}& \text{Sale Value of Output}\\ \text{Maize farmer}& -& N10.00\\ \text{Flour miller}& N10.00& N12.00\\ \text{Baker}& N12.00& N15.00\\ \text{Shop keeper}& N15.00& N20.00\\ \hline\end{array}$$

  The value of total output in the economy using the value added approach is

  Options:
  A) ₦57.00
  B) ₦37.00
  C) ₦20.00
  D) ₦15.00
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2216: One of the advantages of international trade is that it? Options:
  A) increases world output
  B) encourages economic independence among nations
  C) restricts spread of technical knowledge
  D) promotes self-reliance and satisfaction with only what can be produced internally
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2217: If inflation is anticipated to continue? Options:
  A) people will lose confidence in goods
  B) lenders will demand higher interest rate
  C) the growth of full employment output will be accelerated
  D) people will want to hold more money
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2218: The labour force of a country is determined by the Options:
  A) age structure of the population
  B) geographical distribution of the population
  C) sex distribution of the population
  D) number of people available for work
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2219: country is said to be overpopulated when Options:
  A) the resocurce are more than enough to cater for the population
  B) the size of the population is greater than the annual budget
  C) the resources are inadequate to cater for the population
  D) there are too many able-bodied men and women in the country
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2220: Foreign exchange rate in a free market economy is determined by? Options:
  A) the government
  B) the Central Bank
  C) demand and supply
  D) commercial banks
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .