WAEC - Economics (2018)

  • 1
    Economic problem arise in all society because?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    resources are not in adequate supply
  • 2
    which of the following is not emphasized in a production possibility curve
    उत्तर
    (B)
    economic development
  • 3
    the organisation of productive factors is the reponsibility of the?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    entrepreneur
  • 4
    producers operating in a free market economy are more efficient as a resulf of?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    the existence of competition
  • 5
    a downward sloping demand curve means that?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    demand falls as output rises
  • 6
    if the price of commodity X rises and consumers shift to commodity Y, then commodity X and Y are?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    substitutes
  • 7
    goods whose demand vary directly with money income are called?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    normal goods
  • 8
    an exceptional demand curve can result from?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    expectation of future price increase
  • 9
    palm oil and palm kernel are in?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    joint supply
  • 10
    which of the following is true about supply of land?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    is fixed
  • 11
    the backward bending supply curve of labour indicates?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    that labour supply and wage are directly related
  • 12
    A supply curve parallel to the X- axis indicates?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    infinitely elastic supply
  • 13
    if the marginal utility of a commodity is equal to its price then
    उत्तर
    (C)
    total utility is also equal to its price
  • 14
    A price floor is usually fixed 
    उत्तर
    (D)
    above the equilibrium and causes surplus
  • 15
    A market is in equilibrium when?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    the demand is the same as the supply
  • 16
    A firm average cost decreases in the longrun because?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    increasing returns to scale
  • 17

    The larger a firm, the lower its cost of production

    This statement explains the?

    उत्तर
    (B)
    concept of economies of scale
  • 18
    in the the longrun, a firm must shut down if its average revenue is?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    less than average variable cost
  • 19
    public limited liability companies are democratic in nature because?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    shareholders elect the board of directors
  • 20
    in the event of bankruptcy owners of joint-stock companies lose?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    only the capital invested
  • 21
    wholesalers play an important role in the distribution of goods and services because they?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    finance both producers and retailers
  • 22
    if workers at the school canteen sell during the holidays, this is an example of?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    seasonal unemployment
  • 23
    positive checks as envisaged by Thamos Malthus can be prevented if
    उत्तर
    (D)
    more restraint is adopted
  • 24
    which of the following factors is not a reason for farmer's unstable incomes
    उत्तर
    (A)
    dependence on too many crops
  • 25
    local firms can help in reducing unemployment in a country when?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    imports of substitutes are reduced
  • 26
    an industry is described as a group of firms
    उत्तर
    (C)
    which produces similar products
  • 27
    The largest component of national income in developing countries consist of?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    wages and salaries
  • 28
    A baker bought flour and other ingredients for $250.00, spent $52.00 on distribution, sold the bread for $320.00. the value added by the baker is?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    $18.00
  • 29
    in a country with large population of full-time housewives, national income 
    उत्तर
    (D)
    figures will be grossly under-stated
  • 30
    demand pull inflation is likely to be caused by?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    an increase in the cost of factors inputs
  • 31
    Holding money to take care of contigencies is?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    a precautionary motive
  • 32
    if a housewife has meat and tomatoes, she must find someone who wants meat and has tomatoes to give. this concept is described as?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    double of coincidence of wants
  • 33
    the stock exchange is an example of the?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    capital market
  • 34
    what happens when the central bank increases bank rate in an economy
    उत्तर
    (A)
    borrowing is discouraged
  • 35
    income is redistributed when the rich are progressively taxed and?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    more public goods are provided
  • 36
    in order to increase revenue, government should tax commodities for which demand is? 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    perfectly price inelastic
  • 37
    which of the following activities will not lead to economic growth?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    massive importation of consumer goods
  • 38
    the poorer the country, the larger the percentage of labour force engaged in?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Agricultural
  • 39
    which of the following measure can be adopted to stabilize the external value of the local currency?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    reduce the demand for imports
  • 40
    which of the following is not a measure for reducing balance of payments deficits?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    reducing tarriffs
  • 41
    Nations engage in international trade because of difference in?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    comparative cost
  • 42
    one advantage of international trade is that
    उत्तर
    (D)
    it makes possible the consumption of variety of goods
  • 43
    which of the following forms of economic integration is a member nation free to impose duty against
    उत्तर
    (D)
    economic community
  • 44
    The International bank for reconstruction and development (IBRD) performs the following functions except?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    reducing tariff among members
  • 45
    An electrical engineer who is teaching physics in a secondary school is said to be 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    under-employed