WAEC - Economics (2019)
1
The fundamental economic problem in every society is
Answer(A)
the large number of the unemployed
2
A point X inside the production possibility curve indicates that
3
The major employer of labour in developing countries is the
4
The wages of a group of workers in dollars is stated below;
40, 30, 70, 20, 60, 10, 10, 80, 30, and 10.
What is the mean wage
5
The desire for profits is a major feature of
6
If the coefficient of price elasticity of demand of a product is zero, then its demand curve will be
Answer(B)
parallel to the price axis
7
If the demand function is Qd = -0.5 + 20, calculate the quantity demanded when price is $15.0
8
If less of a good is bought as one's income increases, such a good is
9
The demand for coffee and tea is
10
What effect will an increase in the supply of fish have on the meat market
Answer(D)
both equilibrium price and quantity will remain unchanged
11
Which of the following factors is not a condition for a change in the supply of a commodity
Answer(C)
the price of the commodity
12
Supply of agricultural products is likely to be elastic in the
13
Two commodities X and Y are in joint supply when
Answer(B)
X and Y are produced by the same firm
14
Table 1
Units of quantity consumed |
Total utility |
Marginal utility |
0 |
- |
- |
1 |
10 |
10 |
2 |
15 |
5 |
3 |
17 |
2 |
4 |
18 |
1 |
5 |
18 |
0 |
The table above illustrates the law of?
Answer(C)
diminishing marginal utility
15
When the price of a good is above the equilibrium, there will be
16
What happens when a minimum price is imposed in a market?
17
When an increase in inputs leads to a more than proportionate increase in output, there is
Answer(C)
increasing retums to scale
18
The short-run in production is the time period when
Answer(C)
at least a factor is fixed while others are variable
19
The table below shows the short-run cost of a firm. Use it to answer the question below
Quantity (kg) |
Fixed cost ($) |
Variable cost ($) |
Total cost ($) |
Marginal cost ($) |
Average cost ($) |
1 |
750 |
200 |
950 |
- |
950 |
2 |
750 |
560 |
1310 |
360 |
655 |
3 |
750 |
900 |
P |
Q |
550 |
Calculate the value of Q
20
A cost of production that is positively related to output is the
21
In perfect competition, the average revenue curve of a firm is
Answer(C)
the marginal revenue curve
22
Which of the following means of funding a business is very reliable and cheap?
23
Govermment in most cases influences the location of firms to
Answer(B)
ensure equitable distribution
24
Answer(C)
wholesalers, retailers and hawkers
25
Malthusian theory of population was proved wrong because
Answer(C)
new lands and new methods of production were discovered
26
Human development can be improved if
Answer(C)
general education and training are encouraged
27
The use of interest rates to control the money supply is a
28
Agricultural productivity may be increased if
Answer(D)
labour intensive method of agriculture is encouraged
29
Which of the following is a major advantage of establishing a tomato-processing factory in a country?
Answer(C)
Foreign exchange will be conserved
30
A country is described as industrialized if
Answer(A)
the contributions of industries to national income are high
31
The total value of goods and services produced within the borders of a country is
32
Which of the following factors will not underestimate the national income?
Answer(D)
Increase in value of services not paid for
33
Which of the following items is not considered as a transfer payment?
34
Which of the following is true of the value of money? It
Answer(D)
is inversely related to the price level
35
The motive for holding money to meet unforeseen events is termed
36
An increase in the prices of factor inputs may result in
37
Citizens are protected from the government's arbitrariness in taxation by the canon of
38
What happens when the central bank increases the bank rate?
Answer(B)
Amount of borrowing decreases
39
Insurance Companies are similar to commercial banks in that they
Answer(D)
help in mobilizing savings for investment
40
In most developing countries, a large percentage of the labour force is engaged in
41
In most underdeveloped countries, development plans do not achieve their objective due to
Answer(B)
exportation of more primary products
42
In a period of unemployment and falling prices, the government should adopt a
43
Balance of trade involves the exchange of
44
Devaluation of currency may not correct a balance of payments deficit if the demand for export is
45
An improvement in a country's terms of trade means that the
Answer(C)
value of her imports is lower than her exports