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 51:

  A country's budget allocation to various sectors of the economy is shown in the pie chart.

  If the budget of the country was $7,200.00, how much is allocated to education?

  Options:
  A) $2,400.00
  B) $2,000.00
  C) $1,200.00
  D) $1,000.00
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 52: The petroleum industry in Nigeria is? Options:
  A) the sole source of the nation's revenue
  B) the oldest industry in the country
  C) the mainstay of the economy
  D) a factor in the decline in the nation's foreign reserves
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 53: Non-bank financial intermediaries do not? Options:
  A) provide credit facilities
  B) accept deposits
  C) accept demand deposits
  D) sell shares
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 54: The principle of comparative advantage or comparativecost is NOT based on one of the following assumptions Options:
  A) there are restrictions in trade
  B) there are no cost of transportations
  C) ther is perfect competition
  D) there are no tariff or import and export quota
  E) there are only two countries and only two commodities entering into international trade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 55:

  Which of the following is not a direct tax?

  Options:
  A) capital gains tax
  B) purchase tax
  C) personal income tax
  D) capital tax
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 56: The difference between personal income and personal disposal income is? Options:
  A) personal income tax
  B) investment income
  C) personal savings
  D) consumption expenditure
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 57: Nigeria is currently implementing the? Options:
  A) third development plan
  B) second development plan
  C) fourth development plan
  D) fifth development plan
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 58: Which of the following is NOT a major function of a Central Bank? Options:
  A) Serving as Goverment''s bank
  B) Serving as bankers bank
  C) Acceptance of deposit from the public
  D) Responsibility for monetary policy
  E) Serving as lender of last resort
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 59: When a foreigner on a visit to Nigeria pays for hotel accommodation and meals with some foreign currency,the amount paid should be recorded in Nigeria's balance of payment as an item of? Options:
  A) Nigeria's invisible export trade
  B) Nigeria's import trade
  C) Nigeria's invisble trade
  D) foreign capital inflow into Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 60: The ultimate aim of agricultural policies in Nigeria is to achieve Options:
  A) food sufficiency
  B) industrialization
  C) full employment
  D) industrial capacity utilization
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  The correct answer is A .