JAMB UTME - Economics - 1980 | Green Bridge CBT

Question 1 Report

If the government is interested in raising the highest revenue from a tax system, then for any two commodities

It is better to tax one whose demand is more elastic

It is better to tax one whose demand is more inelastic

Revenue will be the same from both commodities

It is not possible to say which will yield higher revenue

Government cannot make much revenue from taxing commodities

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Question 2 Report

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of changes in supply?

Changes in the cost of production

Technical progress

Weather

Changes in the number of producers

Changes in the number buyers

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The Theory Of Supply

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Question 3 Report

Which is NOT a method of raising capital funds in Nigeria?

Borrowing from abroad

Internal borrowing

Nigerianization of foreign companies

Gifts from abroad

Saling government bonds

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Economic Systems

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Question 4 Report

One of the disadvantages of division of labour is that?

there is saving of time

it result in workers acquiring greater skill at their jobs

there is a greater risk of unemployment

it makes possible the use of machinery

it makes the worker less fatigued by his work

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Question 5 Report

In a limited liability company, the greatest risk is borne by?

debenture holders

company executives

ordinary shareholders

preference shareholders

borad of directors

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Business Organizations

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Question 6 Report

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

wholly by the supplier

wholly by the consumer

partly by the supplier and partly by the consumer

wholly by the middlemen

partly by stockholder and partly by consumer

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The Theory Of Supply

Economics As A Science

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Question 7 Report

In a free market economy, the rationing of scarce goods is done principally by

the government

business organizations

the price mechanism

consumers

both A and B

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The Theory Of Price Determination

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Question 8 Report

Which would you NOT consider an agro-based industry in Nigeria?

a diary enterprise producing milk

a yam floor mill

a poultry industry

a fertilizer plant

none of the above

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Money And Inflation

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Question 9 Report

In Nigeria, cheques are not money because?

their use is confined to business houses

there are no banks in rular areas

they are not legal tender

they are not generally acceptable as a medium of exchange

most Nigerians cannot identify them

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Money And Inflation

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Question 10 Report

Which of the taxes appear generally progressive in nature?

Sales taxes

The personal income tax

Property taxes

Corporation taxes

none of the above

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Public Finance

Economics As A Science

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Question 11 Report

Capital earns income because?

it is productive

it is expensive

it is always cheaper to substitute capital for labour

it is technically more efficient than labour

both A and B above

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Theory Of Production

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Question 12 Report

Division of labour is limited by the?

available of raw materials

size of the labour force

size of a labour firm

absolute size of the country's population

per capital income and number of potential buyers

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Factors Of Production

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Question 13 Report

Which of the following is NOT one of the balance of payment entries?

the current account

foreign exchange

Import and Export duties

Short-term capital

Long-term capital

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International Trade And Balance Of Payments

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Question 14 Report

Which of the following is NOT a measure for controlling inflation?

Reduction in money supply

Wage restraint and wage freeze

Reduction in taxes and increase in government spending

price control

Credit restriction

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Money And Inflation

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Question 15 Report

The terms of trade are said to be favorable only if

Value of total exports equals value of total imports

Value of merchandise exports is greater than value of merchandise imports

There are no balance of payments problems

There is an increase in the value of a unit of export in terms of imports

Foreign exchange reserves do not change

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International Trade

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Question 16 Report

Which of the following is NOT a function of Nigeria commercial Banks?

Acceptance of deposit

Lending of money

Investment in securities and business

Issue of currency

Selling and buying of travellers cheques

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Question 17 Report

If you do not have to give anything in order to get a particular thing, then its opportunity cost is?

zero

not measurable

its price in money

infinite

equal to one

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Economics As A Science

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Question 18 Report

International trade arise because?

one country has more abundant resource

one country has the technology to produce the commodity whilst the other has not

one country has the maximum comparative advantage or minimum comparative disadvantage in the production

one country has manpower to produce the commodity than the country

All of the above

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International Trade

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Question 19 Report

Division of labour means?

the labour is divided into different section

the work is divided into different parts to be completed by each labour

production is completed by the different department of a factory

commodities are produced at different times by a single labourer

the labour force in the country is not united

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Question 20 Report

A limited liability company is owned by?

an individual

two or more partners

shareholders

government

a bank

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Business Organizations

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Question 21 Report

Which would you NOT consider an advantage of one-man business?

freedom of action

limited liabiities

Quick decision-making

Personal contact with customers

none o the albove

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Business Organizations

Distributive Trade

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Question 22 Report

If a firm doubles its output and its cost increase by 60%, the firm is experiencing

increase cost

economies of scale

decreasing returns

decreasing cost

none of the above

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Question 23 Report

In a normal (typical) demand schedule, the quantity demand is?

directly related to price

inversely related to price

independent of price

proportional related to supply

solely dependent on haggling skill

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The Theory Of Demand

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Question 24 Report

Which of the following is a correct definition of equilibrium price?

A price which covers production cost

A price which maximizes entreprenuer's profits

A price at which the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied

A price at which a competitive firm is at equilibrium

A price which stabilizes farmer's income

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Question 25 Report

When we draw a market demand curve, we?

ignore tastes, incomes and other prices

assumes that tastes, income and prices do not matter

assumes that taste, income and all other prices change in same direction as prices

assume that tastes, incomes and all other prices remain constant

both A and B above

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Demand

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Question 26 Report

The budget of Nigeria will be deficit if

revenue expenditure exceeds the revenue receipts

capital expenditure exceeds the capital receipts

revenue and capital receipts exceeds revenue and capital receipts

the government is spending more than its receipts

all of the above

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Question 27 Report

Which is NOT a function of Central Bank in West Africa

Dealing in foreign exchange

Issuing of currency

Accepting deposit from private customers

Acting as government bank

Acting as bankers bank

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Public Finance

Banking

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Question 28 Report

From an economic point of view, an activity does not have a cost when

someone else pays for it

the returns are greater than the cost

the choice involves giving up nothing

the government pays for it

it is paid for from a gift

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Question 29 Report

Nigeria earns the major part of her foreign exchange from the export of?

manpower to another countries

crude oil

petroleum products

groundnuts and cotton

palm oil and cocoa

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Petroleum And The Nigerian Economy

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Question 30 Report

In a subsistence economy?

there is no shortage of goods and services

the state is the sole owner of resources

production is largely oriented towards consumption in the rular sector

there is no exchange of goods and services

women predominate in all economic activities

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Question 31 Report

A disadvantage of the corporate form of business is the?

risk of the owners of loss of personal effects if the business should fail

ability of the corporation to is financial resources

limited life span of the corporation

problems presented by separation ownership from control

None of the above

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Business Organizations

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Question 32 Report

By balance of visible trade we mean?

import and export of goods

import and export of service

balance of current account in the balance of payment

balance of capital account in the baalance of payment

all of this

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International Trade And Balance Of Payments

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Question 33 Report

Which is NOT a cause of high population growth in Nigeria?

Family planing Unit of Nigeria

Improve medical facilities

Reduction in death rate

Improve hygiene

Increased birth rate

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Question 34 Report

The marginal physical product of labour is?

the out put of labour unaided by machinery

the extra revenue from the output of one additional woker

the difference in the output of two workers

additional output achieved when one extraworker is added to fixed account of other factors

none of the above

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Question 35 Report

Price control indicate the following

price is fixed at equilibrium level

price is fixed above equilibrium level

price is not fixed but determined by demand and supply

price is fixed below equilibrium level

none of the above

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Theory Of Price Determination

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The Theory Of Price Determination

Demand

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Question 36 Report

Which is the dominant form of tax in Nigeria

Direct tax

Indirect tax

Inheritance tax

Personal income tax

Value added tax

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Question 37 Report

By subsistence production we mean?

goods and services are produced for consumption only

goods and services are sold to others

raw materials are produced in the country

goods and services are produced for the market

none of these

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Question 38 Report

Indicate which of the following are invisible trade items in a country’s balance of payments?

oil exports and imports

Gold and foreign reserves

foreign investment

Dividends and profit

Expenditure on the shipping and tourism

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International Trade And Balance Of Payments

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Question 39 Report

If the price of a commodity falls and the quantity purchased of it does not rise, the commodity can be described as

normal

abnormal

inferior

superior

scarce

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Economics As A Science

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Question 40 Report

A commercial bank is able to create money

by printing it

by maintaining reserve

by creating a demand deposit as it gives a new loan

by issuing cheques to depositors

by borrowing from the central bank

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Question 41 Report

Utility of a commodity means?

its usefulness

power to satisfy a want

price of the commodity

satisfaction derived from the product of commodity

its adaptability

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Question 42 Report

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?

proportional tax

progressive tax

competitive tax

excise tax

regressive tax

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Methods And Tools Of Economic Analysis

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Question 43 Report

The fundamental problem of Economics is?

money

poverty

unemployment

the scarcity of resources relative to wants

inflation

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Definition And Scope Of Economics

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Question 44 Report

Which sector can you say is growing fastest in the Nigeria economy?

Agriculture

Industry

Education

Transport

Labour

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Question 45 Report

Which of the following is the standard concept for measuring and analyzing population growth?

The rate of natural increase

The net migrate

The rate of population increase

The fertility rate

All of the above

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Question 46 Report

Commercial banks can create money in the following ways

by issuing coins and paper money

by borrowing money from Banks abroad

by receriving deposits from individuals

by printing money on the instructions of the Central Bank

none of the above

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Question 47 Report

Commercial banks can create money in the following ways?

by using coins and paper money

by borrowing money from banks abroad

by receiving deposit from individuals

by printing money on the instruction of the central bank

none of the above

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Question 48 Report

Production in Economics occurs when

a commodity or service is sold

utility is created or added

a commodity is manufactured

raw materials are produced or extracted from mines

all of these

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Question 49 Report

An economic problem arises when?

manufactured goods are in short supply

money is in short supply

buyers are many

sellers are few

scarcity and choice are involved

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Question 50 Report

The value of money depends primarily on?

the gold backing of the currency

the gold backing of both currency and deposit

the general price level

government decree that it is legal tender

none of the above

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