2011

JAMB Economics 2011 past questions

40 questions from the 2011 JAMB UTME Economics paper. Free, with answers where available.

Economics JAMB 2011 Q1 OK Answer: B
Which question paper type of Economics as indicated above is given to you?
A
Type Green
B
Type Purple
C
Type Red
D
Type Yellow
Economics JAMB 2011 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
A
normative reasoning
B
inductive reasoning
C
deductive reasoning
D
positive reasoning
Economics JAMB 2011 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 JAMB 2011 Q5 OK Answer: B
The percentage contribution of manufacturing sector is
A
67.5
B
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C
32.4
D
25.0
Economics JAMB 2011 Q7 OK Answer: B
If the demand for one commodity excludes another, it is said to be
A
complementary demand
B
competitive demand
C
composite demand
D
derived demand
Economics JAMB 2011 Q8 OK Answer: B
Price (₦) Quality (Kg) The graph of the schedule above will depict
A
a kinked demand curve
B
a normal demand curve
C
an abnormal demand curve
D
a diminishing marginal utility curve
Economics JAMB 2011 Q9 OK Answer: A
The median of an odd-numbered set of scores is the
A
Middle value in the set
B
Highest value in the set
C
Arithmetic means of the set
D
Most frequent occurring score
Economics JAMB 2011 Q10 OK Answer: B
If demand increases without a change in supply, equilibrium price and quantity will
A
remain unchanged
B
shift inward
C
fall
D
rise
Economics JAMB 2011 Q11 OK Answer: A
In the process of production, total output is at maximum when
A
MP=0
B
MP>0
C
AP=0
D
AP>0
Economics JAMB 2011 Q12
Price (₦) Qty./ (bags) From that table above, the price elasticity of supply is [PAGE 8]
A
4
B
25
C
1
D
2
Economics JAMB 2011 Q13 OK Answer: A
When a consumer is at equilibrium, the MRSxy is equal to the
A
sum of the prices
B
product of the two prices
C
ratio of the two prices
D
difference of the two prices
Economics JAMB 2011 Q14 OK Answer: C
Minimum price legislation by government will
A
reduce supply
B
increase supply
C
reduce demand and create surplus
D
increase demand and create scarcity
Economics JAMB 2011 Q15 OK Answer: B
Ranking is the method use in measuring
A
marginal utility
B
ordinal utility
C
cardinal utility
D
total utility
Economics JAMB 2011 Q16 OK Answer: C
If a firm is faced with an elastic supply curve, its revenue will
A
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 JAMB 2011 Q17
The optimal range of output for a perfectly competitive firm is
A
AC is lowest
B
AVC is lowest
C
MC is rising
D
MC is falling 18.A firm will experience diseconomies of scale when
Economics JAMB 2011 Q19 OK Answer: A
The law of variable proportions is applicable only
A
in the long-run period
B
to large-scale enterprises
C
to small-scale enterprises
D
in the short-run period
Economics JAMB 2011 Q20 OK Answer: D
From the Diagram above, the optimal point of production is
A
R
B
T
C
U
D
S
Economics JAMB 2011 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
Economics JAMB 2011 Q22 OK Answer: B
One of the characteristics of oligopoly is the availability of
A
few sellers
B
few buyers
C
many sellers
D
a single seller Use the diagram below to answer question 23 and 24 [PAGE 9]
Economics JAMB 2011 Q23 OK Answer: D
The average total cost when 20 units are produced is
A
N20.00
B
N23.00
C
N13.00
D
N15.00
Economics JAMB 2011 Q24 OK Answer: B
When 20 units of output is produced, TC will be
A
N360
B
N300
C
N460
D
N400
Economics JAMB 2011 Q25 OK Answer: B
The profit of a monopolist can be eliminated where price equals
A
AFC
B
MC
C
AC
D
AVC
Economics JAMB 2011 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
D
the number of branches
Economics JAMB 2011 Q27 OK Answer: D
An increase in the circulation of money without a corresponding increase in output will lead to
A
a rise in income levels
B
stagflation
C
inflation
D
deflation
Economics JAMB 2011 Q28 OK Answer: D
In national income accounts, an item counted as part of government spending is
A
salaries and wages
B
pension
C
scholarship
D
social welfare
Economics JAMB 2011 Q29 OK Answer: D
If aggregate demand is lower than total output in an economy national income will
A
be constant
B
be at equilibrium
C
increase
D
fall
Economics JAMB 2011 Q30 OK Answer: D
During the era of barter, money was generally in the form of
A
notes
B
precious metals
C
coins
D
commodities 31.A country achieves economic development when there is
Economics JAMB 2011 Q32 OK Answer: C
An indicator of growth in an economy over a period of time is the
A
GDP gap
B
GDP at factor cost
C
GDP at market price
D
GDP deflator 33.A country embarks on deficit financing in order to
Economics JAMB 2011 Q34 OK Answer: A
The deflationary gap is defined by
A
X
B
K
C
X + K
D
X - K
Economics JAMB 2011 Q35 OK Answer: D
What does X represent?
A
recessionary gap
B
GNP gap
C
inflationary gap
D
deflationary gap
Economics JAMB 2011 Q36 OK Answer: B
The import-substitution strategy of industrialization is to encourage
A
domestic production
B
large-scale production
C
importation
D
exportation
Economics JAMB 2011 Q37 OK Answer: C
Upstream oil activities involve the
A
management of pollution
B
marketing of refined products
C
exploration of crude oil
D
refining of crude oil
Economics JAMB 2011 Q38 OK Answer: C
Agricultural production in Nigeria is constrained by
A
ineffective use of stabilization measures
B
inadequate demand
C
poor implementation of policies
D
balance of payments deficits
Economics JAMB 2011 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 JAMB 2011 Q40
investing heavily in the agricultural sector will lead to
A
sufficient food production
B
a vibrant commodity market
C
capital inflow
D
stable export prices
Economics JAMB 2011 Q41
Industrial development in Nigeria can be encouraged through
A
signing WTO treaty
B
granting subsidies
C
the provision of efficient infrastructure
D
direct government participation
Economics JAMB 2011 Q42
The record of a country's transactions in international trade is her
A
capital account
B
balance of payments
C
current account
D
balance of trade
Economics JAMB 2011 Q43
The transfer to public shareholding corporations to private enterprises is
A
concession
B
incorporation
C
commercialization
D
privatization 44.A condition in which official and autonomous exchange rate coexist is
Economics JAMB 2011 Q45
In modern economies, the Malthusian theory of population is ineffective because of
A
birth control measures
B
technical progress
C
government policies
D
natural disasters
Economics JAMB 2011 Q46
Optimum population enables an economy to attain the highest level of
A
Industrial development
B
Income per head
C
Revenue generation
D
Economic development [PAGE 11] 47.A change from one industry to another by a worker is an example of