JAMB - Economics (2017)

  • 1
    A firm owned and managed by a family is an example of ______?
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    (D)
    partnership
  • 2
    Which modal of the factor is inelastic?
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    (D)
    land
  • 3
    Which of the following budgets will increase government expenditure?
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    (C)
    deficit budget
  • 4
    The economic questions about what and how to produce in an economy is solely answered by the _______?
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    (D)
    system of economy practised
  • 5
    The following are Methods of measuring National Income of a country EXCEPT; ?
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    (B)
    Consumption method
  • 6
    Petro-chemical industries are located in the Rivers State of Nigeria because of ________?
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    (C)
    crude oil deposit
  • 7
    The bowed shape of the Production possibilities curve illustrates _________
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    (A)
    that production is inefficient
  • 8
    Which of the following is an indicator of economic growth?
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    (C)
    High gross domestic product
  • 9
    The graph above represents _______
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    (D)
    an increase in quantity supplied
  • 10
    The law of diminishing marginal utility states:
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    (B)
    Your utility grows at a slower and slower rate as you consume more and more unit of a good.
  • 11
    Which of the following is not a function of the money market?
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    (C)
    creation of long term loans
  • 12
    The population theory that is concerned with the cases of over population and shortage of food production is ______
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    (B)
    Malthusian population theory
  • 13
    The basic aim of Economic Community of West African States is the
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    (D)
    liberalization of trade among member states
  • 14
    The production within domestic territory of a country is called the _____
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    (B)
    gross domestic product
  • 15
    Excess supply over demand will place a price advantage on _____
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    (D)
    consumers
  • 16
    Given that ∑fx = 340 and N = 20, find the arithmetic mean.
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    (B)
    17
  • 17
    One of the reasons why Nigeria is a mono-economy is because of her _______
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    (A)
    huge volume of petroleum activities in the country
  • 18
    Given that the total production of Bandako farmers with one worker is 10kg. When the workers increased to 2, 3, and 4, the total production increases to 20, 36 and 60kg respectively.

    Calculate the average product (AP) of the 4th unit of labour.
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    (C)
    15
  • 19
    Which of the following is NOT an instrument in the money market?
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    (C)
    Stocks and shares
  • 20
    Given that Qd = 10 - 2p while Qs = 5 + 3P, if P = N 1 determine the equilibrium quantity
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    (D)
    8
  • 21
    A country's terms of trade can be improved by ____?
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    (B)
    imposing lower export duties
  • 22
    Changing the structure of a commodity in order to increase its utility is called?
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    (B)
    form utility
  • 23
    Which of the following is not an indicator of economic growth?
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    (D)
    High Level of Unemployment
  • 24
    One of the unique features that distinguishes the perfect and imperfect market condition is _________
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    (D)
    number of sellers and buyers
  • 25
    In economics, the “how” or input question refers to:
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    (B)
    The way in which factors of production may be combined to produce output
  • 26
    The modal value of 3, 8, 4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 7, 3 and 5 is
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    (B)
    3
  • 27
    One of the major causes of farmers' unstable income in Nigeria is _________
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    (A)
    the effect of diseases and pests
  • 28
    Which of the following source of income is spectacular only to Government ?
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    (C)
    Tax
  • 29
    When the government fix the price of essential commodities, this is referred to as:
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    (B)
    Price control
  • 30
    One of the functions of the price system is that it
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    (D)
    regulates production and consumption
  • 31
    Which of the following is NOT illustrated by the production possibility curve
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    (A)
    Risk
  • 32
    Which of the following statement is TRUE about ECOWAS?
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    (A)
    The aim of ECOWAS is to ensure economic stability
  • 33
    The equilibrium price clears the market; it is the price at which___________
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    (C)
    Excess demand is zero
  • 34

    The graph above shows;

    תְשׁוּבָה
    (D)
    an increase in quantity
  • 35
    Goods sold in perfectly competitive markets are generally
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    (A)
    homogenous
  • 36
    Cost - push inflation occurs when_______
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    (A)
    production cost is high
  • 37
    The basic principle of cooperative societies is to ________
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    (B)
    protect the interest and pursue the welfare of members
  • 38
    From the table above, the average product of the 3rd unit of labour is
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    (A)
    50
  • 39
    Which of the following institutions does not operate in the money market?
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    (B)
    mortgage banks
  • 40
    Other products gotten from Petroleum include the following EXCEPT:
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    (A)
    Rubber
  • 41
    \(\frac{∑f(x-x̄)}{N}\)

    Is a formula used to calculate for ____________
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    (D)
    mean deviation
  • 42
    Completely competitive market exist when each member is a —
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    (B)
    price taker
  • 43
    Given a consumption function C = 10 + 0.6Y, determine the value of C if Y is 20
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    (B)
    22.00
  • 44
    A partnership sourcing for funds to expand its business would approach _______
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    (B)
    a money market
  • 45
    Opportunity cost helps the government to:
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    (D)
    prepare budget