JAMB - Economics (2016)
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Development plans fail in Nigeria mainly because of
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Corruption and political instability
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One of the major uses of national income statistics in Nigeria is to
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Estimate per capita income
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The major characteristics of an undeveloped nation is
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Over-dependence on foreign products
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Which of the following is NOT among the financial institutions in Nigeria?
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Federal Ministry of Finance
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Given 0.25, 1.25, 1.80, 1.110, 10.20, 10.15 and 1.55.
Determine the range?
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One of the problems facing the Nigerian oil and gas industry is____________________?
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Shortage of indigenous manpower
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The demand curve faced by a monopolist is_____?
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The interest charged on loans is determined by the __________?
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Risk associated with the loan
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A country that is over-populated will face the problem of
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If additional unit of a variable factor input causes a fall in the marginal product, this implies that
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Diminishing returns has set in
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From the graph above P2 in price control situation is referred
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The additional cost incurred by producing an additional unit of output is known as
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One of the factors that determine the supply of agricultural produce in Nigeria is
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Technological development
14
From the graph above, fixing maximum price of garri below equilibrium prices at P
1 will
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Increase the consumption of garri
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In the theory of the consumer behavior, a consumer is said to maximize utility when
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Marginal utility of a commodity is equal to the price paid for it
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If Mr Wale took a loan for the purpose of investment, the demand for money is________________?
17
The overall demand for crude oil for various uses is an example of __________?
18
One of the factors limiting the effectiveness of division of labour in the production process is the
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One of the important features of perfect competition is_____?
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Adequate knowledge of existing prices
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What effect would a change in price of a commodity have on its supply?
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A change in the quantity supplied
21
All pairs of quantities from which a consumer derives equal satisfaction can be plotted on__________?
22
Which of the following is a major determinant of price elasticity of demand?
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If Nigeria has comparative advantage over Ghana in producing cocoa, this means_________?
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Nigeria produces cocoa more cheaply than Ghana
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One of the ways of improving the marketing of agricultural produce is by
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Establishing agricultural marketing boards
25
The study of economics is necessary mainly because of
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If price of yams decreases from N15.00 per tuber to N13.50 and the quantity supplied decreases by 20%. What is the elasticity of supply?
27
Which of the following is NOT a source of government revenue?
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Personal income, disposable income and transfer earnings
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Public limited liability companies are owned by__________?
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Private and individual organizations
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The type of inflation that emanates from excess demand overs supply is___________?
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The price elasticity of supply of perishable goods is_________?
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In Nigeria, most agricultural policies are aimed at______?
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Achieving self-sufficiency in food production
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One major problem encountered by ECOWAS is_______?
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One of the characteristics of private enterprises is ______?
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Individual funding of business activities
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The concept of marginal utility indicates the relationship between utility and _________?
35
In Nigeria, unemployment can be minimized through______?
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Diversification of the economy
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The demand for two or more commodities to satisfy a particular want is _____?
37
The supply curve above is
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One of the factors affecting change in demand for a commodity is the _______?
39
Public ownership of productive factors is a feature of_______?
40
If the marginal propensity to save is 0.8, calculate the multiplier?
41
The slow pace of industrial growth in Nigeria can be attributed to__________?
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over-dependence on the oil sector
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Consumers allocate their resources based on the ______?
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Value in use and value in exchange principle
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A country's terms of trade can be improved by________?
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Reducing demand for imported goods
44
A government budget proposing to spend more than its expected revenue in a year will create_______?
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Opportunity for full employment
45
Population growth is determined by_______?
