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 931: 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 932: According to the theory of comparative advantage specialization will result in Options:
  A) labour-intensive method of production
  B) capital-intensive method of production
  C) efficient allocation of resources
  D) efficient distribution of output
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 933:

  Transcationary motive implies, holding money

  Options:
  A) for future investment
  B) for day to day expenses
  C) for unforeseen contingencies
  D) to settle previous debts
  E) to buy share in the stock exchange market
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 934: 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 935: The law of variable proportion state that if the quantities of variable factor of production are used with fixed factor, after a certain point, Options:
  A) each successive unit of the variable factor brings about a decreasing marginal product
  B) each successive unit of the variable factor bring about equal increase in marginal product
  C) each successive unit of the variable factor bring about an increasing marginal product
  D) each successive unit of the variable factor bring about four time increase in marginal product
  E) each successive unit of the variable factor bring about more than equal increase in marginal product
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 936: Agriculture plays a dominant role in West Africa economics because Options:
  A) the green Revolution in Nigeria is agriculture
  B) it supplies all the foodstuff consumed in West Africa
  C) there are large plantation of cocoa, groundnut and palm oil in West Africa
  D) it is the main source of revenue in Nigeria
  E) it employs more than 50% of the total labour force in West Africa
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 937:

  Effective demand for a commodity is desire for that commodity backed by_______

  Options:
  A) a wish for the lowest possible price
  B) ability and willingness to pay
  C) cash in one's pocket
  D) a promise to make payment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 938:

  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
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 939: In a demand curve, the relationship between price and quantity is? Options:
  A) indeterminate
  B) direct
  C) nil
  D) inverse
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 940: If a firm is faced with an elastic supply curve, its revenue will Options:
  A) be supplied at a higher price
  B) double at a higher price
  C) increase by more than the percentage increase in price
  D) equal percentage change in price
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  The correct answer is C .