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 551:

  Holding money to take care of contingencies is

  Options:
  A) a speculative motive
  B) a transactions motive
  C) a precautionary motive
  D) an expansionary motive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 552: One of the characteristics of an imperfect market is the? Options:
  A) large number of buyers and sellers in the market
  B) awareness of market conditions by buyers
  C) availability of substitutes
  D) heterogenetity of products
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 553:

  

  The table above shows the combinations of beans and rice that can be purchased by a consumer. The opportunity cost of moving from K to L is

  Options:
  A) 2 units of rice
  B) 5 units of beans
  C) 17 units of rice
  D) 20 units of beans
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 554: Lord Keynes identified three motives for holding money, that is, keeping one’s resources in liquid form instead of in some form of investment. the motive which relates to making provision for the ‘rainy day’ is known as? Options:
  A) speculative motive
  B) precautionary motive
  C) transactions motive
  D) investment motives
  E) rainy day motive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 555: One of the reason for an exceptional demand curve is the? Options:
  A) expectation of a future change in price
  B) availability of credit facilities
  C) change in the price of the commodity
  D) availability of substitutes
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 556:

  The economies of West African Countries depend majorly on

  Options:
  A) primary product
  B) secondary product
  C) tertiary product
  D) manufacturing product
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 557: An example of an indirect tax is Options:
  A) profit tax
  B) sales tax
  C) capital gain tax
  D) poll tax
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 558:

  Which of these is NOT associated with the problem of internal trade?

  Options:
  A) bargaining
  B) lack of specialization
  C) market trade unions
  D) natural barriers
  E) large number of middlemen
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 559: Which of the following can be considered as being outside the objectives of public finance? Options:
  A) The allocation of resources to various sectors of the economy
  B) The objective of even distribution of income and wealth
  C) The achievement of economic stability
  D) The deregulation of the economy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 560: Age-structure in Nigeria is such that the working age-group is in the years Options:
  A) 1-15
  B) 15-65
  C) 30-40
  D) 40-65
  E) 65 and above
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  The correct answer is B .