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 1271: The term of trade often measured by the ratio of the index of export Options:
  A) divided by the index of import prices multiplied by 100
  B) multiplied by the index of import prices
  C) plus the index of import prices multiplied by 100
  D) minus the index of import prices
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1272:

  The establishment of industries in rural areas will help to reduce____________-

  Options:
  A) Urban-Rural migration
  B) Rural-Urban migration
  C) Rural-Rural migration
  D) Urban-Urban migration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1273: Which is considered the most effective tool by which the Central Bank of Nigeria can control the activities of commercial banks? Options:
  A) Open market operation
  B) Reserve requirements
  C) Bank rate
  D) Directives
  E) Special deposits
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1274:

  Increasing national income without effective control of population size in a country can lead to

  Options:
  A) higher per capita income
  B) increase in poverty
  C) increased outflow of aid
  D) underutilization of resources
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1275: The effect of an increase in demand for a commodity accompanied by a decrease in supply will be to? Options:
  A) raise the price of the commodity and affect the quantity in an indeterminate way
  B) decrease the equilibrium quantity and affect the price in an intermediate way
  C) raise its price as well as the equilibrium quantity
  D) lower it price while affecting the equilibrium quantity in an interminate way
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1276: Which Of the following is NOT an obstacle to economic development? Options:
  A) Low level of investment
  B) lack of modern technology
  C) High rate of population growth
  D) Low productivity
  E) Dedicated leadership
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1277: The present privatization policy in Nigeria is aimed at? Options:
  A) reducing income inequality
  B) reducing the prices of goods and services
  C) poverty alleviation
  D) increasing efficiency in production
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1278: If a country has a balance of payment crisis, which of the following measures can best bring about a improvement in the short run? Options:
  A) Large-scale importation of foreign goods
  B) Investment in capital market abroad
  C) Large-scale export of locally made abroad
  D) Repayment of debt to her creditors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1279:

  Which of the following are the major disadvantage of direct system of taxation?i, Disincentive of hard work

  Ii,Difficulties in assessment and collection

  Iii, imperfection in tax assessment.

  Options:
  A) i and ii
  B) i and iii
  C) ii and iii
  D) i, ii and iii
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1280: The main reason for low agricultural produce in west Africa is need to Options:
  A) the presence of large-scale agro-allied industries
  B) high dependency ratio
  C) over dependence on agriculture for subsistence
  D) the use of crude implements in farming process
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  The correct answer is D .