From an economic point of view, an activity does not have a cost when
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(C)
the choice involves giving up nothing
3
Which would you NOT consider an agro-based industry in Nigeria?
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(E)
none of the above
4
Price control indicate the following
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(D)
price is fixed below equilibrium level
5
Which is NOT a function of Central Bank in West Africa
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(C)
Accepting deposit from private customers
6
Which is NOT a cause of high population growth in Nigeria?
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(A)
Family planing Unit of Nigeria
7
Commercial banks can create money in the following ways?
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(C)
by receiving deposit from individuals
8
Utility of a commodity means?
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(D)
satisfaction derived from the product of commodity
9
International trade arise because?
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(E)
All of the above
10
By balance of visible trade we mean?
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(A)
import and export of goods
11
Nigeria earns the major part of her foreign exchange from the export of?
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(B)
crude oil
12
Which would you NOT consider an advantage of one-man business?
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(B)
limited liabiities
13
The budget of Nigeria will be deficit if
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(D)
the government is spending more than its receipts
14
An economic problem arises when?
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(E)
scarcity and choice are involved
15
By subsistence production we mean?
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(A)
goods and services are produced for consumption only
16
Division of labour means?
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(B)
the work is divided into different parts to be completed by each labour
17
A limited liability company is owned by?
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(C)
shareholders
18
If the price of a commodity falls and the quantity purchased of it does not rise, the commodity can be described as
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(C)
inferior
19
Mr.A earns N300 and pays N15 in tax. Mr. B earns N100 and pays N6 in tax. This tax system can be described as?
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(E)
regressive tax
20
Which sector can you say is growing fastest in the Nigeria economy?
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(E)
Labour
21
Which is NOT a method of raising capital funds in Nigeria?
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(C)
Nigerianization of foreign companies
22
If a firm doubles its output and its cost increase by 60%, the firm is experiencing
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(B)
economies of scale
23
The fundamental problem of Economics is?
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(D)
the scarcity of resources relative to wants
24
If you do not have to give anything in order to get a particular thing, then its opportunity cost is?
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(A)
zero
25
Which of the following is the standard concept for measuring and analyzing population growth?
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(E)
All of the above
26
When we draw a market demand curve, we?
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(D)
assume that tastes, incomes and all other prices remain constant
27
Capital earns income because?
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(A)
it is productive
28
In a free market economy, the rationing of scarce goods is done principally by
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(D)
consumers
29
A disadvantage of the corporate form of business is the?
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(D)
problems presented by separation ownership from control
30
The value of money depends primarily on?
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(C)
the general price level
31
A commercial bank is able to create money
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(C)
by creating a demand deposit as it gives a new loan
32
Which of the following is NOT one of the balance of payment entries?
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(B)
foreign exchange
33
Which of the taxes appear generally progressive in nature?
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(B)
The personal income tax
34
In a subsistence economy?
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(C)
production is largely oriented towards consumption in the rular sector
35
In a normal (typical) demand schedule, the quantity demand is?
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(B)
inversely related to price
36
Division of labour is limited by the?
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(B)
size of the labour force
37
In a limited liability company, the greatest risk is borne by?
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(C)
ordinary shareholders
38
Which of the following is NOT a function of Nigeria commercial Banks?
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(D)
Issue of currency
39
In Nigeria, cheques are not money because?
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(C)
they are not legal tender
40
Indicate which of the following are invisible trade items in a country’s balance of payments?
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(E)
Expenditure on the shipping and tourism
41
Which of the following is NOT a measure for controlling inflation?
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(C)
Reduction in taxes and increase in government spending
42
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of changes in supply?
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(E)
Changes in the number buyers
43
The marginal physical product of labour is?
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(D)
additional output achieved when one extraworker is added to fixed account of other factors
44
One of the disadvantages of division of labour is that?
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(C)
there is a greater risk of unemployment
45
In the above diagram supply and demand conditions of sugar in a Nigerian market are given. An indirect tax of 10 kobo per kg is imposed it will be paid
