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 521: Which of the following factors will NOT account for an outward shift of production possibility curve? Options:
  A) budgeting and planning based on expectations
  B) expansion in employment
  C) discovering and exploration of new resources
  D) introduction of improved production techniques
  E) skill improvement through education and training
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 522: Localization of industry is encouraged because of ________ Options:
  A) low interest charges on loans
  B) improvements in infrastructure
  C) low foreign exchange rate
  D) high standard of living
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 523: The Nigeria Bank for Commerce and Industry is? Options:
  A) a commercial Bank
  B) a developmment bank
  C) an industrial bank
  D) a merchant bank
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 524: Production covers all but one of the following activities: Options:
  A) changing the position of a good in time as, for example, holding stock of goods until they are required
  B) the provision of some kind of service e.g retailing
  C) changing the form of a good from the raw material to the finished product
  D) changing the situation of a good as for example , from a factory in Lagos to a retail shop in port harcourt
  E) the use of good and services to satisfy individual wants
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 525: In the long run a firm will leave an industry if price? Options:
  A) does not cover at at least Average Total Cost
  B) is not equal to Marginal Cost
  C) is higher than Average Varriable Cost
  D) is not at least equal to the minimum of Marginal Cost curve
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 526:

  The oil boom between 1970 - 1980 caused the oil sector to become____________

  Options:
  A) the main source of government
  B) management of spillage and pollution
  C) protection to the local operators in the petroleum industry
  D) decrease in the rate of inflation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 527:

  Given two substitute goods (X and Y) with demand and supply function;

  Qd = 7p - 12

  Qs = 4p + 9

  Find the magnitude of excess demand when p = ₦18

  Options:
  A) 303
  B) 30
  C) 114
  D) 33
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 528: The major contribution of OPEC to the Nigerian economy is the Options:
  A) provision of social infrastructures
  B) granting of subsidies on petroleum products
  C) stabilization of oil prices
  D) building of refineries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 529: A firm achieves least cost in production by substituting factors until Options:
  A) their factor prices are equal
  B) their marginal-physical products are each equal to their factor prices
  C) their marginal-physical products are each zero
  D) the ratio of their marginal-physical products equals the ratio of their prices
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 530:

  

  What is the percentage contribution of services to the national income?

  Options:
  A) 15%
  B) 10%
  C) 54%
  D) 24%
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  The correct answer is A .