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Q1
OK Answer: B
Which question paper type of Economics as indicated above is given to you?
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Q3
OK Answer: B
The privatization of public enterprises will lead to efficient management of resources in the economy. This statement can best be described as
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Q4
OK Answer: D
The sign of the slope of a graph in economic analysis is important because it
A
shows whether a good is normal or inferior
B
shows the relationship between variables
C
reveals the magnitude of the change between variables
D
helps to determine the unit of measurement of variables
Economics
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Q5
OK Answer: B
The percentage contribution of manufacturing sector is
B
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Q7
OK Answer: B
If the demand for one commodity excludes another, it is said to be
Economics
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Q8
OK Answer: B
Price (₦) Quality (Kg) The graph of the schedule above will depict
C
an abnormal demand curve
D
a diminishing marginal utility curve
Economics
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Q9
OK Answer: A
The median of an odd-numbered set of scores is the
B
Highest value in the set
C
Arithmetic means of the set
D
Most frequent occurring score
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Q10
OK Answer: B
If demand increases without a change in supply, equilibrium price and quantity will
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Q11
OK Answer: A
In the process of production, total output is at maximum when
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Q12
Price (₦) Qty./ (bags) From that table above, the price elasticity of supply is [PAGE 8]
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Q13
OK Answer: A
When a consumer is at equilibrium, the MRSxy is equal to the
B
product of the two prices
D
difference of the two prices
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Q14
OK Answer: C
Minimum price legislation by government will
C
reduce demand and create surplus
D
increase demand and create scarcity
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Q15
OK Answer: B
Ranking is the method use in measuring
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Q16
OK Answer: C
If a firm is faced with an elastic supply curve, its revenue will
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be supplied at a higher price
B
double at a higher price
C
increase by more than the percentage increase in price
D
equal percentage change in price
Economics
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Q17
The optimal range of output for a perfectly competitive firm is
D
MC is falling 18.A firm will experience diseconomies of scale when
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Q19
OK Answer: A
The law of variable proportions is applicable only
B
to large-scale enterprises
C
to small-scale enterprises
Economics
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Q20
OK Answer: D
From the Diagram above, the optimal point of production is
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Q21
OK Answer: B
If real income increases while nominal income remains the same, it can be inferred that
A
Unemployment rate has decreased
B
General prices have fallen
C
Employment rate has risen
D
General prices have risen
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Q22
OK Answer: B
One of the characteristics of oligopoly is the availability of
D
a single seller Use the diagram below to answer question 23 and 24 [PAGE 9]
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Q23
OK Answer: D
The average total cost when 20 units are produced is
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Q24
OK Answer: B
When 20 units of output is produced, TC will be
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Q25
OK Answer: B
The profit of a monopolist can be eliminated where price equals
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Q26
OK Answer: A
Bank consolidation policy in Nigeria is a measure to increase
A
the capital base of banks
B
employment opportunities in banks
C
the number of shareholders
Economics
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Q27
OK Answer: D
An increase in the circulation of money without a corresponding increase in output will lead to
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Q28
OK Answer: D
In national income accounts, an item counted as part of government spending is
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Q29
OK Answer: D
If aggregate demand is lower than total output in an economy national income will
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Q30
OK Answer: D
During the era of barter, money was generally in the form of
D
commodities 31.A country achieves economic development when there is
Economics
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Q32
OK Answer: C
An indicator of growth in an economy over a period of time is the
D
GDP deflator 33.A country embarks on deficit financing in order to
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Q34
OK Answer: A
The deflationary gap is defined by
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Q35
OK Answer: D
What does X represent?
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Q36
OK Answer: B
The import-substitution strategy of industrialization is to encourage
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Q37
OK Answer: C
Upstream oil activities involve the
B
marketing of refined products
C
exploration of crude oil
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Q38
OK Answer: C
Agricultural production in Nigeria is constrained by
A
ineffective use of stabilization measures
C
poor implementation of policies
D
balance of payments deficits
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Q39
OK Answer: A
The main function of NNPC is to
A
oversee the development of the oil sector
B
develop the oil producing area
C
fix the price of products
D
ensure regular supply of products
Economics
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Q40
investing heavily in the agricultural sector will lead to
A
sufficient food production
B
a vibrant commodity market
Economics
JAMB 2011
Q41
Industrial development in Nigeria can be encouraged through
C
the provision of efficient infrastructure
D
direct government participation
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Q42
The record of a country's transactions in international trade is her
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Q43
The transfer to public shareholding corporations to private enterprises is
D
privatization 44.A condition in which official and autonomous exchange rate coexist is
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Q45
In modern economies, the Malthusian theory of population is ineffective because of
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Q46
Optimum population enables an economy to attain the highest level of
D
Economic development [PAGE 11] 47.A change from one industry to another by a worker is an example of