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 2111: The terms of trade are said to be favorable only if Options:
  A) Value of total exports equals value of total imports
  B) Value of merchandise exports is greater than value of merchandise imports
  C) There are no balance of payments problems
  D) There is an increase in the value of a unit of export in terms of imports
  E) Foreign exchange reserves do not change
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2112:

  Age range in years	% ofpopulation
  	1960	1990
  50 and above	35	38
  18 - 59	40	42

  Population Statistics of a Country.

  The dependency ratio between 1960 and 1990 is

  Options:
  A) increased by 5%
  B) increased by 2%
  C) decrease by 2%
  D) decrease by 5%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2113:

  

  If the curve above shows the relationship between the price of commodity X and the quantity demanded of commodity Y then X and Y are

  Options:
  A) complementary goods
  B) substitutes
  C) inferior goods
  D) luxury goods
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2114: Monetization refers to the ratio of? Options:
  A) total transactions to monetary transactions
  B) monetary assets to total assets
  C) monetary transactions to total transactions
  D) money in circulation to total income
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2115: National development plans in Nigeria fail mainly because of Options:
  A) overdependence on foreign aids
  B) inadequate funding of projects
  C) poor implementation strategies
  D) shortage of skilled manpower
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2116: Comparison of the price and output decisions of a perfectly competitive firm with those of a monopolist shows that the? Options:
  A) monopolist charges a lower price than the perfect competitior
  B) perfect competitior charges a lower price and produces a large output than the monopolist
  C) perfect competitior produces a smaller output than the monopolist
  D) monopolist charges a lower price and produces a larger output than the perfect competitor
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2117:

  

  What is the percentage contribution of services to the national income?

  Options:
  A) 15%
  B) 10%
  C) 54%
  D) 24%
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2118: The current industrial development strategy in Nigeria is aimed at encouraging Options:
  A) small-scale industries
  B) medim-scale industries
  C) small-and medium-scale industries
  D) medium-and large-scale industries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2119:

  In recent years, Nigeria's balance of payments has continued to register a deficit due to (i) increased government overseas' spending.

  (ii) increasing prices of exports.(iii) rising import prices .(iv)more payment to overseas' investors.

  Options:
  A) i, ii and iii
  B) i, ii and iv
  C) i, ii, iii and vi
  D) i, ii, iii and iv
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2120: In commercial banking, an account from which the customer cannot withdraw money instantly is a? Options:
  A) demand deposit account
  B) time deposit account
  C) special deposit account
  D) savings deposit account
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  The correct answer is B .