WAEC - Economics (2004)

1
Which of the following is an economic activity?
Answer
(C)
payment of school fees
2
The reward for land as a factor of production is
Answer
(B)
rent
3
The three broad categories of productions are
Answer
(C)
primary, secondary and tertiary
4
A carpenter's consumer goods includes 1. a kilogram of rice II. 3 pairs of shoes III. 4 pairs of socks IV. 3 screw drivers
Answer
(D)
I, II and III and III
5
In a capitalist system, the means of production is owned and controlled by
Answer
(C)
private indidviduals
6
Mixed economy refers to a system in which the means of production are controlled by
Answer
(A)
private enterprises and the government
7
An economic goods is described as a good which
Answer
(A)
yields utility and commands a price
8
The concept of opportunity cost is important to the firm because it
Answer
(D)
guides firms in allocating scarce resources
9
As a firm expand s , it enjoys some advantages called
Answer
(C)
internal economies of scales
10
division of labour is limited by
Answer
(A)
the size of the market
11
An entrepreneur is likely to make more profits when
Answer
(C)
costs per unit output falls
12
Natural growth rate is
Answer
(A)
birth rate less death rate
13
A major effect of ageing population is
Answer
(A)
reduced labour force
14
One of the problems associated with the middlemen in the distribution of goods is that he
Answer
(B)
hoards goods
15
The distribution of goods is said to be completed when it reaches the
Answer
(B)
consumers
16
The gap between demand and supply curve below the equilibrium price indicates
Answer
(A)
excess demand
17
Demand for inferior goods is an example of
Answer
(D)
abnormal demand
18
When a change in price does not affect the quantity demanded of a commodity , the price elasticity of demand is
Answer
(C)
perfectly inelastic
19
For both the monopolist and the perfectly competitive firm , profit maximizing output occurs at the point where the
Answer
(A)
marginal cost curves cuts the marginal revenue curve from below
20
The market structure in which the operation are many and none of them can influence the price is
Answer
(B)
perfect market
21
one main benefit of partnership is
Answer
(C)
that members can specialize in various functions
22
Joint ventures are partnerships involving
Answer
(C)
government and private investors
23
The value of money is best determined by
Answer
(B)
the purchasing power
24
Which of the following will be an effect of inflation?
Answer
(D)
borrowers of money will gain
25
Government can control inflation by
Answer
(C)
reducing the level of expenditures
26
The market consisting of a network of dealers where currencies can be bought and sold is known as
Answer
(B)
foreign exchange market
27
Open Market Operation (OMO) means the
Answer
(C)
buying and selling of government securities by the central banks
28
which of the following is an advantage of localization of industry?
Answer
(A)
development of subsidiary firms
29
which of the following will ensure efficiency in the in the industrial sector of your country?
Answer
(B)
privatisation
30
The number of people who are qualified to work and who offer themselves for employment are called
Answer
(B)
working population
31
When the general price level persistently falls, the rate of unemployment
Answer
(A)
rises
32
Which of the following is not a direct effort to increase agricultural production?
Answer
(D)
National Youth Service Corps
33
To ensure high employment rate, developing countries should
Answer
(B)
protect infant industries
34
The act of selling goods in foreign markets at prices below those charged at home market is called
Answer
(C)
dumping
35
Taxes levied on commodities are
Answer
(B)
indirect tax
36
One disadvantages of direct tax is that
Answer
(C)
people are discouraged from additional work
37
International trade is an application of the principle of
Answer
(D)
comparative cost advantage
38
Trade among West African countries is poor because the
Answer
(B)
communication links are weak
39
A policy by which government restrict the amount of foreign currencies bought and sold is known as
Answer
(C)
exchanging control
40
which of the following item is under the capital account of a balance of payment?
Answer
(A)
repayment of foreign loans
41
A surplus in the balance of payment should be used to
Answer
(D)
buy investment overseas
42
Development planning which take an overall view of the economy is described as
Answer
(A)
aggregate economic planning
43
The national income of a country can be estimated by the
Answer
(C)
expenditure method
44
which of the following is excluded when making national income?
Answer
(C)
transfer of payments
45
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been been slow in achieving its objective sbecause of
Answer
(A)
political instability in member state