JAMB UTME - Economics - 1984 | Green Bridge CBT

Lord Keynes identified three motives for holding money, that is, keeping one’s resources in liquid form instead of in some form of investment. the motive which relates to making provision for the ‘rainy day’ is known as?

speculative motive

precautionary motive

transactions motive

investment motives

rainy day motive

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Consumer Behaviour (JAMB)

The Theory Of Consumer Behaviour

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Tambaya 7 Rahoto

The control of prices by legislation usually produces a number of consequences. Which of the following is NOT an association problem of maximum price control?

Excess supply

Favouritism

Bribery and corruption

Bllack marketing

Hoarding

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Price Determination (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economics As A Science (JAMB)

The Theory Of Price Determination

Economics As A Science

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 8 Rahoto

In the diagram, (III) refers to the calculation of national income through the

Income approach

Government earnings approach

Expenditure approach

Output approach

Flow of funds approach

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan National Income (JAMB)

National Income

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Tambaya 9 Rahoto

The channel for food distribution in Nigeria consist of?

farmers and their families

producers, wholesalers and retailers

producers and consumers

producers and processor

farmers, processors and consumers

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Business Organizations (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Distributive Trade (WAEC)

Business Organizations

Distributive Trade

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Tambaya 10 Rahoto

In the diagram, the supply curve So So shifts to a new position S₁ S₁ to indicate

a drop in supply

a rise in supply

a supply- push inflation

a stable supply curve

an increase in quantity supplied

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Supply (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Price Determination (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Production (WAEC)

The Theory Of Supply

Theory Of Price Determination

Theory Of Production

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Tambaya 11 Rahoto

An imperfectly competitive market is one where?

a large number of firms sell homogenous products

input and output prices are unaffected

each firm faces aa horizontal demand curve

each firm maximize profit by selecting an output level at

commodities are differentiated

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Market Structure (JAMB)

Market Structure

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Tambaya 12 Rahoto

For a non-discriminating monopolist in Nigeria, price at the profit maximizing output is

equal to marginal cost

greater than marginal cost

greater than average total cost

equal to marginal revenue

equal to toal revenue

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Price Determination (JAMB)

The Theory Of Demand

The Theory Of Price Determination

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 13 Rahoto

If a person demands money for buying and selling securities. It is referred as demanding money for

Transaction purposes

Speculative purposes

Precautionary purposes

Meeting the educational expenses of the children

Carrying out gambling activities

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Demand (WAEC)

The Theory Of Demand

Demand

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Tambaya 14 Rahoto

In discussing the reasons why wages differ between occupations, which of the following should be regarded as a cardinal point that needs to be emphasized?

Length and cost of training

Demand and supply

attractiveness of the job

Influence of the trade union

Government intervention

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Supply (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

The Theory Of Supply

The Theory Of Demand

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 15 Rahoto

The advantages that accrue to a firm as the size of the firm increases are known as

external diseconomies

internal returns to scale

internal economies

internal diseconomies

constant returns to scale

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Production (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Production (WAEC)

The Theory Of Production

Theory Of Production

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Tambaya 16 Rahoto

One disadvantage of sole proprietorship is its?

limited libility

high profits

high sense of ownership

low credit rating

low failure rate

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Tambaya 17 Rahoto

One of the major effects of an increase in government expenditure on a nation’s economy is that it?

creates investment opportunities for foreign investors

leads to indigenization of the private sector

raises the level of total tax revenue

raises the level of aggregate demand

controls the spread of monopoly

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Tambaya 18 Rahoto

The question below is based on the table below:

The international production set for Nigeria and Austria is:

From the table, it can be deduced that?

Nigeria should produce cocoa and lace

Austria should produce cocoa and lace

Nigeria can benefit from producing lace only

Nigeria should not produce any of the products because of her relative disadvantages

Austria should produce lace and Nigeria should produce cocoa

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Supply (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Production (JAMB)

The Theory Of Supply

The Theory Of Production

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 19 Rahoto

Cost push inflation takes place due to?

the rapid increase in the demand for goods

an increase in productivity of the factors of production

a rise in the cost of production

a rise in the standard of living

the low wage rate of the workers

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Money And Inflation (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Consumer Behaviour (JAMB)

Money And Inflation

The Theory Of Consumer Behaviour

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 20 Rahoto

In the diagram I refers to the calculation of national income through the

Expenditure approach

Input - Output approach

Flows of funds approach

Income approach

Output approach

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan National Income (WAEC)

National Income

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Tambaya 21 Rahoto

The most important factor determining the location of the cement industry in Nigeria today is ?

capital and government policy

the nature of the product, infrastructure and government policy

nearness to the market and source of power

Price of the product and source of labour

raw materials

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Petroleum And The Nigerian Economy (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Industry And Industrialization (JAMB)

Petroleum And The Nigerian Economy

Industry And Industrialization

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Tambaya 22 Rahoto

Given the present state of the Nigeria economy,which of the following measures will promote more rapid economic development?

Complete dependence on oil exports

concentration on agricultural exports

Diversification of the economy

Building of more schools and universities

Introductionn of nuclear energy in Nigeria

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economic Development And Planning (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economic Growth And Development (JAMB)

Economic Development And Planning

Economic Growth And Development

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Tambaya 23 Rahoto

A rightward shift in the production possibility frontier may be due to

Use of inferior inputs

Inefficiency

Improvement in production techniques and practices

Changes in the product mix

Changes in consumer's tastes and preferences

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Supply (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Production (JAMB)

The Theory Of Supply

The Theory Of Production

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 24 Rahoto

One of the advantages of large - scale production is that

There is a rise in the cost of administration

Consumers sacrifice their individual tastes

The firm can use labour - saving machinery

The demand for a firm's products become localized

Decision making takes a long time because different levels of management are involved

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The usage of machinery helps to oversee in a large scale of production which in turn covers the high amount in time consumption. This makes room for the efficiency of labour as compared to the usage of manpower.

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Supply (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Production (JAMB)

The Theory Of Supply

The Theory Of Production

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 25 Rahoto

Which of the following items does NOT belong to a country's current account in the balance of payments accounts?

Merchandise exports

Merchandise import

Travel

Foreign currencies

Insurance services

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan International Trade And Balance Of Payments (WAEC)

International Trade And Balance Of Payments

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Tambaya 26 Rahoto

In the diagram, (I) refers to the calculation of national income through the

Expenditure approach

Input - Output approach

Flows of funds approach

Income approach

Output approach

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan National Income (WAEC)

National Income

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 27 Rahoto

The economic goal of public utilities is to?

maximize profit

expand assets

minimize costs

provide essential services

pay higher dividends to shareholders

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Public Finance (WAEC)

Public Finance

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Tambaya 28 Rahoto

Which Of the following is NOT an obstacle to economic development?

Low level of investment

lack of modern technology

High rate of population growth

Low productivity

Dedicated leadership

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Tambaya 29 Rahoto

A demand curve slopes downwards because of ?

an increase inthe money income of the consumer

a decrease inthe money income of the consumer

the substitution effect and the rise in real income of the consumer

the rise in demand for the complementary goods

the increase in the demand for factors and production

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Demand (WAEC)

The Theory Of Demand

Demand

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 30 Rahoto

The most important characteristic of money is?

portability

intrisic value

acceptability

usefulness

beauty

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Banking (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Money And Inflation (JAMB)

Banking

Money And Inflation

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 31 Rahoto

pricing and output decisions of sellers are highly interdependent in markets known as?

oligopoly

perfect competition

monopoly

monopolistic competition

imperfect competititon

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Price Determination (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Production (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Market Structures (WAEC)

Theory Of Price Determination

Theory Of Production

Market Structures

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 32 Rahoto

An improvement in Nigeria's terms of trade should

Lead to a fall in cost of her imports in terms of what she must sacrifice to obtain them

Make made in Nigeria goods cheaper to buy

Increase Nigeria's domestic output of commodities

Lead to an increase in her exchange rates

Lead to an increase in Nigeria's exports of petroleum

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan International Trade (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Consumer Behaviour (JAMB)

International Trade

The Theory Of Consumer Behaviour

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 33 Rahoto

If X and Y are two goods, then the cross elasticity of demand for X WITH RESPECT TO y is defined as the?

percentage change in the quantity of X divded by the percentage change in the price of Y

percentage change in the quantity of X divided by change in the price of Y

change in the quantity of X divided by change in the price of Y

percentage change in the quantity of X divided by the price Y

percentage change in the price of X divided by percentage change in the quantity of Y

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Demand (WAEC)

The Theory Of Demand

Demand

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Tambaya 34 Rahoto

For two substitution goods, the cross elastic of demand is?

greater than one but less than two

zero

negative

positive

infinity

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

The Theory Of Demand

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 35 Rahoto

Division of labour is limited by?

the size of market

the productivity of capital

cost of production

the factors of production

government policy

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economics As A Science (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economic Systems (JAMB)

Economics As A Science

Economic Systems

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Tambaya 36 Rahoto

Which of the following is NOT true of debentures and debenture holders?

Debentures are instruments for rising long-term capital by limited liability companies

Debenture are fixed interest-bearing securities with specified maturity dates

Debentures holders are creditors to the company and therefore do not share in the risk of the company

Debenture holders are entitled to interest payments whether or not profits are made

Preference shareholders recieve their share of profits before debenture holders receive their entitlements

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Costs (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Population And Labour Market (WAEC)

Theory Of Costs

Population And Labour Market

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 37 Rahoto

The main economic objective behind the production of goods and services in any economy is to?

maximize profits

satisfy human wants

become self reliant

create job opportunities

make people wealthy

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Consumer Behaviour (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Distributive Trade (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Production (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economics As A Science (JAMB)

Theory Of Consumer Behaviour

Distributive Trade

Theory Of Production

The Theory Of Demand

Economics As A Science

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 38 Rahoto

A perfectly competitive firm does not influence the demand for its commodities bylowering its price below the market price because?

it is illegal price cutting

other competitors will be angry

total revenue will decline due to its elastic demand curve

it is able to sell all it wants at the market price

it does not maximize profit

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Demand (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Market Structure (JAMB)

The Theory Of Demand

Market Structure

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 39 Rahoto

Public expenditure on services, such as education and health, is known as expenditure on

general services

community services

social services

economic services

administrative services

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Public Finance (JAMB)

Public Finance

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 40 Rahoto

The Central Bank instrument of control does NOT include

open market operation

moral sanctions

reverse requirements

selective credit control

printing bank-notes

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Public Finance (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Banking (JAMB)

Public Finance

Banking

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 41 Rahoto

The question below is based on the table below:

The international production set for Nigeria and Austria is:

The opportunity cost ratio for cocoa and lace for Austria and Nigeria is

2,2

2,1.5

1.5,4

1.5,2

0.5,1.5

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Karanta bayanin darasi akan International Trade (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economics As A Science (JAMB)

International Trade

Economics As A Science

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 42 Rahoto

The diagram illustrates

the circular flow of income

gross national product plus depreciation

incomes of the private sector

the profit of business enterprises

the output approach to national income determination

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan National Income (WAEC)

National Income

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 43 Rahoto

Which Of the following is NOT an obstacle to economic development?

Low level of investment

lack of modern technology

High rate of population growth

Low productivity

Dedicated leadership

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economic Development And Planning (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economic Growth And Development (JAMB)

Economic Development And Planning

Economic Growth And Development

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 44 Rahoto

The basic principles of co-operative societies are those of?

active participation of capitalist in the affairs of co-operative societies

worker ownership and worker control

sole proprietorship

partnership

denying of credit facilities to members

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Agriculture (WAEC)

Agriculture

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 45 Rahoto

Which of the following does NOT represent the behavior of a monopolist?

Manipulating the market price of his goods

Manipulating both the price and quantity of his goods at the same time

Raising the price at one market, lowering it at another market

Manipulating only quantity, price being a given factor

Manipulating the quantity of his goods

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Methods And Tools Of Economic Analysis (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Production (JAMB)

Methods And Tools Of Economic Analysis

The Theory Of Production

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 46 Rahoto

The population level that yields the maximum output when combined with available resources is known as

dependent population

maximum population

active population

productive population

optimum population

Bayanin Amsa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 47 Rahoto

Which of the following is NOT a feature of economic underdevelopment of a country?

A large number of High income earners relative to the population

High annual income for the few

High incidence of poverty

Low daily calorie intake per person

High infant mortality rate

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Economic Growth And Development (JAMB)

Economic Growth And Development

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 48 Rahoto

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of the size economically active population?

Age structure

Occupation of workers

Proportion of men to women

Average length of the working day

Efficiency of the labour force

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Population And Labour Market (WAEC)

Population And Labour Market

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 49 Rahoto

The table above shows the short-run costs of a firm. What is the firm's marginal cost for the third item produced?

₦350.00

₦340.00

₦360.00

₦370.00

₦55.00

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Banking (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Theory Of Costs (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Supply (WAEC)

Banking

Theory Of Costs

Supply

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 50 Rahoto

In taxation, the benefit principle requires that?

everybody must draw benefit from taxation

all those who earn more income must pay more taxes

only those who derive benefit from services provided from public revenue should be taxed

taxes paid by businesses should be shifted to those consumers benefiting from such consumer commodities

everybody pays an equal amount

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Public Finance (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Theory Of Price Determination (JAMB)

Public Finance

The Theory Of Price Determination

Duba Amsa






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