WAEC - Economics (1988)

  • 1
    'Economics is a science which studies human behaviours as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses. 'Ends' her refers to
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    (B)
    wants
  • 2
    A review of occupational distribution of population from time to time helps us to know the
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    (B)
    number of people that makes up the labour force
  • 3
    The price of a commodity is determined by the
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    (E)
    interaction of demand and supply
  • 4
    The equilibrium position of a firm is attained
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    (C)
    when MC = MR
  • 5
    in any economic system , which of the following is not an economic problem?
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    (D)
    equal distribution of goods and services
  • 6
    In which of the following economics system is the consumer referred to as ‘The King’?
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    (D)
    Free Market economy
  • 7
    Into which of these organization would you classify the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ?
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    (C)
    Financial organization
  • 8
    A normal demand curve is
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    (B)
    Is convex to the point of origin
  • 9
    A demand schedule is
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    (B)
    A table showing the relationship between price and quantity demanded of a commodity
  • 10
    Which of the following is not an advantage of price control?
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    (B)
    Distortion of price mechanism
  • 11
    Which of these factors does not cause a change in demand?
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    (E)
    Price of the commodity concerned
  • 12
    Price control can be defined as the fixing by Government of maximum or minimum price of
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    (D)
    Certain selected goods
  • 13
    When the price of commodity A increases, the demand for commodity B decreases, then A and B are
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    (B)
    Complementary goods
  • 14
    When the demand for a commodity is inelastic, total revenue will fall if
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    (B)
    Price is reduced
  • 15
    The major currency used for granting credits to member countries of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the
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    (A)
    US dollars .
  • 16
    The two largest producers of crude oil in Nigeria are
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    (D)
    Rivers and Bendel States
  • 17
    Nigerian indigenization decree was promulgated in order to
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    (A)
    Allow indigenes to have the full participation in the economic activities of the country
  • 18
    An economic system in which most capital goods are owned by individuals and private firms is known as
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    (C)
    Capitalist economy
  • 19
    Which of the following is not a feature of Sole Proprietorship?
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    (E)
    Decision can be taken only by ten people
  • 20
    The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is important to the developing nations because it
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    (C)
    Enhances financial relationship among countries
  • 21
    Which of these best explains Malthusians theory of population?
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    (B)
    The population increase faster than food supply
  • 22
    Which of the following are the most liquid assets to a commercial bank?
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    (E)
    Cash
  • 23
    Which of the following statements is true about terms of trade?
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    (C)
    It is the ration of price index of exports to imports
  • 24
    Which of these does not relate to the law of comparative advantage?
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    (C)
    In order to specialize, a country must have absolute advantage
  • 25
    A condition which adversely affects expansion of production is
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    (B)
    Limited size of the market
  • 26
    International trade and domestic trade are similar in all aspects except that
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    (D)
    The same currency is used as the medium of exchange
  • 27
    The drawer of a cheque is the
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    (D)
    Person who writes out the cheque
  • 28
    Which of the following is not an item of capital expenditure?
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    (E)
    Payment of interest on loans
  • 29
    Which of the following roles is being played by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) with regards to Nigeria’s crude oil?
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    (D)
    Marketing
  • 30
    The coefficient of price elasticity of demand is zero when demand is
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    (B)
    Perfectly inelastic
  • 31
    External economies occur when
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    (D)
    Firms compromising an industry are concentrated in one area
  • 32
    When the demand for a commodity is inelastic, who bears the greater burden of the indirect tax?
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    (D)
    The consumer
  • 33
    Which of the following crops can be referred to as Nigeria’s current export crops?
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    (C)
    Rubber, Cocoa, Coffee, Palm Kernel
  • 34
    The imposition of high income tax by government to cut down demand is known as
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    (C)
    Fiscal policy
  • 35
    Which of these factors does not affect revenue allocation in Nigeria?
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    (C)
    Number of industries and land areas