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 431: The study of broad economic aggregates is Options:
  A) Macro economics
  B) deductive method of economic analysis
  C) micro economics
  D) Inductive method of economics analysis
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 432: One of the most outstanding disadvantages of co-operative societies as business organization is that? Options:
  A) true spirit of co-operation is marred by delegated authority
  B) members show much interest
  C) it is poorly financed
  D) membership interest is centred on sharing of essential commodities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 433: Government in West Africa countries engage in running a number of enterprises because ? Options:
  A) Large amount of capital are needed and key industries should not be left in private hands
  B) Private capital would not established an adequate infrastructure
  C) It brings about a more even distribution of the country’s wealth
  D) The social costs of some enterprises make the government the most suitable body to set them up
  E) All of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 434: A monopolist can boost up his revenue by Options:
  A) adjusting both price and output upward
  B) reducing total output to match price
  C) increasing price
  D) reducing price
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 435: In economics, the “how” or input question refers to: Options:
  A) The problem of allocating scarce resources among competing uses
  B) The way in which factors of production may be combined to produce output
  C) The way in which a firm decides on its profit maximising rate of output
  D) The problem of how output is distributed among individuals and groups in society.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 436: When a generalization is made based on observed facts, it is known as? Options:
  A) deductive reasoning
  B) inductive reasoning
  C) theoretical reasoning
  D) normative reasoning
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 437: Which of the following could be used to measure the efficiency of labour? Options:
  A) rate of inflation
  B) input-output ratio
  C) buying more machines
  D) unemployment rate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 438: A distinguishing characteristic of cooperative societies is that voting power depends on the? Options:
  A) number of shares held
  B) status of the member
  C) equality of members
  D) management's decision
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 439:

  All of the following describes conditions necessary for existence of a perfect market EXCEPT

  Options:
  A) lack of homogeneity of goods
  B) perfect knowledge
  C) large buyers and sellers
  D) portability of goods
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 440: If the price of an item increases by 8% while the quantity demanded falls from 1500 units to 1492 units, the demand is said to be Options:
  A) perfectly elastic
  B) inelastic
  C) elastic
  D) perfectly inelastic
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  The correct answer is B .