JAMB - Economics (1980)

  • 1
    Production in Economics occurs when
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    (E)
    all of these
  • 2
    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
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    (B)
    wholly by the consumer