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 71: The revenue accruing to the seller of commodity X as a result of a fall in price will Options:
  A) increase `
  B) fall
  C) first fall but will increase later
  D) remain unchanged
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 72:

  An upward movement along the same supply curve result in_____________

  Options:
  A) a decrease in price
  B) an increase
  C) an increase in quantity supplied
  D) a decrease In quantity supplied
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 73:

  If government in a fiscal year has its revenue receipts less than the expenditure, such country is having

  Options:
  A) balanced budget
  B) deficit budget
  C) favorable budget
  D) surplus budget
  E) unfavorable budget
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 74:

  Which of the following activities will not lead to economic growth?

  Options:
  A) Massive importation of capital goods
  B) Intensive capital formation
  C) Use of modern technology
  D) Massive importation of consumer goods
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 75: A firm owned and managed by a family is an example of ______? Options:
  A) joint stock exchange
  B) cooperative society
  C) sole proprietorship
  D) partnership
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 76:

  Use the table below to answer the question below;

  The international production set for Nigeria and Austria is;

  Products	Nigeria	Austria
  Cocoa	20 tonnes	12 tonnes
  Lace	1o metres	8 metres

  From the table, it can be deduced that_______

  Options:
  A) Nigeria should produce cocoa and lace
  B) Nigeria can benefit from producing lace only
  C) Austria should produce lace and Nigeria should produce cocoa
  D) Austria should produce cocoa and lace
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 77:

  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 78: The primary motive for an individual engaging in production is to Options:
  A) make profit
  B) satisfy basic human wants
  C) redistribute wealth
  D) put inputs into use
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 79: A tax system in which the income earner pays a fixed percentage of his income annually is known as …………. tax. Options:
  A) direct
  B) indirect
  C) progressive
  D) proportional
  E) regressive
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 80: When price is set below equilibrium, this will lead to Options:
  A) an increase in the quantity supplied
  B) a new equilibrium
  C) a decrease in the quantity supplied
  D) a fall in price
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  The correct answer is D .