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 1521: Commercial bank reserves at the Central Bank have the effect of? Options:
  A) controlling credit and money supply
  B) discouraging banking operations
  C) advancing trade prospects
  D) reducing bank frauds
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1522: Given perfect competition in the capital market, the opportunity cost of capital is adequately reflected by the? Options:
  A) interest rate
  B) returns on capital
  C) alternative capital foregone
  D) shadow price of foreign exchange
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1523: A normal supply curve is usually positively sloped because the relationship between Options:
  A) price and supply is positive
  B) demand and price is positive
  C) supply and price is negative
  D) price and demand is negative
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1524: In the event of liquidation of a private limited liability company, the shareholders' liability is limited in their total? Options:
  A) income from all sources
  B) family assets
  C) collateral offered for bank loans
  D) investment inthe company
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1525: If budget deficits are financed by borrowing the crowing-out effect can be offset by an increase in Options:
  A) government expenditure
  B) savings
  C) interest rates
  D) exchange rates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1526: Production in Economics occurs when Options:
  A) a commodity or service is sold
  B) utility is created or added
  C) a commodity is manufactured
  D) raw materials are produced or extracted from mines
  E) all of these
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1527:

  

  From the Diagram above, the optimal point of production is

  Options:
  A) R
  B) T
  C) U
  D) S
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1528: The equilibrium price clears the market; it is the price at which___________ Options:
  A) Everything is sold
  B) Buyers spend all their money
  C) Excess demand is zero
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1529: The best channel of distribution of baked bread is through? Options:
  A) wholesalers to retailers then to consumers
  B) direct sales to consumers
  C) wholesalers to consumers
  D) retailers to consumers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1530: The most popular sizes of dresses and shoes are determined by the Options:
  A) range
  B) mean
  C) mode
  D) median
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  The correct answer is C .