Question 0A firm owned and managed by a family is an example of ______?A.joint stock exchangeB.cooperative societyC.sole proprietorshipD.partnershipE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which modal of the factor is inelastic?A.WagesB.capitalC.labourD.landE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following budgets will increase government expenditure?A.zero base budgetB.surplus budgetC.deficit budgetD.balanced policyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The economic questions about what and how to produce in an economy is solely answered by the _______?A.governmentB.labour unionC.private and public enterpriserD.system of economy practisedE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The following are Methods of measuring National Income of a country EXCEPT; ?A.Expenditure methodB.Consumption methodC.Input MethodD.Output methodE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Petro-chemical industries are located in the Rivers State of Nigeria because of ________?A.favourable soilB.coal depositC.crude oil depositD.favourable climateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The bowed shape of the Production possibilities curve illustrates _________A.that production is inefficientB.that demand is relatively inelasticC.that production is unattainableD.the law of increasing marginal costE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is an indicator of economic growth?A.High tax rateB.Technology developmentC.High gross domestic productD.High interest rateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The graph above represents _______A.a decrease in quantity suppliedB.an increase in supplyC.a decrease in supplyD.an increase in quantity suppliedE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The law of diminishing marginal utility states:A.The supply curve slopes downwardB.Your utility grows at a slower and slower rate as you consume more and more unit of a good.C.The elasticity of demand is infiniteD.None of the aboveE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is not a function of the money market?A.Provision of financeB.enhance loan savingsC.creation of long termD.Provision of financeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The population theory that is concerned with the cases of over population and shortage of food production is ______A.population densityB.Malthusian population theoryC.national population theoryD.demographical transition theoryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The basic aim of Economic Community of West African States is theA.discouragement of trade among member statesB.encouragement of revolts against former colonial mastersC.establishment of its headquarters in each members stateD.liberalization of trade among member statesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The production within domestic territory of a country is called the _____A.net national productB.gross domestic productC.net incomeD.disposable incomeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Excess supply over demand will place a price advantage on _____A.governmentB.foreign investorsC.suppliersD.consumersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given that ∑fx = 340 and N = 20, find the arithmetic mean.A.20B.17C.32D.9E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the reasons why Nigeria is a mono-economy is because of her _______A.huge volume of petroleum activities in the countryB.diversification system of economic activitiesC.high demand for foreign commoditiesD.high rate of unemploymentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given that the total production of Bandako farmers with one worker is 10kg. When the workers increased to 2, 3, and 4, the total production increases to 20, 36 and 60kg respectively. Calculate the average product (AP) of the 4th unit of labour.A.20B.13C.15D.10E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is NOT an instrument in the money market?A.Treasury billB.Bill of exchangeC.Stocks and sharesD.Call money fundE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given that Qd = 10 - 2p while Qs = 5 x 3P, if P = N 1 determine the equilibrium quantityA.7B.6C.5D.8E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A country's terms of trade can be improved by ____?A.collective bargainingB.imposing lower export dutiesC.revelation of currencyD.reducing demand for imported goodsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Changing the structure of a commodity in order to increase its utility is called?A.Time utilityB.form utilityC.marginal utilityD.place utilityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is not an indicator of economic growth?A.CPIB.PPIC.GDPD.High Level of UnemploymentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the unique features that distinguishes the perfect and imperfect market condition is _________A.profit motive principlesB.absence of price control boardC.price determines production and distributionD.number of sellers and buyersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In economics, the “how” or input question refers to:A.The problem of allocating scarce resources among competing usesB.The way in which factors of production may be combined to produce outputC.The way in which a firm decides on its profit maximising rate of outputD.The problem of how output is distributed among individuals and groups in society.E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The modal value of 3, 8, 4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 7, 3 and 5 isA.6B.3C.4D.5E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the major causes of farmers' unstable income in Nigeria is _________A.the effect of diseases and pestsB.industrial pollutionC.mining and extraction activitiesD.population growthE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following source of income is spectacular only to Government ?A.Payment from business transferB.BonusesC.TaxD.WagesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0When the government fix the price of essential commodities, this is referred to as:A.Price equilibriumB.Price controlC.Demanded priceD.Asking priceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the functions of the price system is that itA.encourages high volume of productionB.dictates what the citizens will consumeC.discourages the consumption of harmful goodsD.regulates production and consumptionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is NOT illustrated by the production possibility curveA.RiskB.ScarcityC.Opportunity costD.Allocative efficiencyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following statement is TRUE about ECOWAS?A.The aim of ECOWAS is to ensure economic stabilityB.Bigger state in the community dominate the small stateC.Members of the ECOWAS community can form cartel and create monopoliesD.English is the only official language of ECOWASE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The equilibrium price clears the market; it is the price at which___________A.Everything is soldB.Buyers spend all their moneyC.Excess demand is zeroD.None of the aboveE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The graph above shows;A.a decrease in quantity suppliedB.an increase in supplyC.a decrease in supplyD.an increase in quantityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Goods sold in perfectly competitive markets are generallyA.homogenousB.intermediate and finalC.durable and non-durableD.heterogeneousE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Cost - push inflation occurs when_______A.production cost is highB.government embarks on deficits financingC.factors decreaseD.there is too much in circulationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The basic principle of cooperative societies is to ________A.maintain the integrity of their membersB.protect the interest and pursue the welfare of membersC.ensure better working conditions for membersD.provide voluntary services to the membersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0From the table above, the average product of the 3rd unit of labour isA.50B.70C.350D.150E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following institutions does not operate in the money market?A.central bankB.mortgage banksC.money deposit banksD.insurance companiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Other products gotten from Petroleum include the following EXCEPT:A.RubberB.fuelC.paintsD.insecticidesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0\(\frac{∑f(x-x̄)}{N}\) Is a formula used to calculate for ____________A.varianceB.the quartileC.standard deviationD.mean deviationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Completely competitive market exist when each member is a —A.price makerB.price takerC.price seekerD.a and bE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given a consumption function C = 10 + 0.6Y, determine the value of C if Y is 20A.36.60B.22.00C.30.60D.26.00E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A partnership sourcing for funds to expand its business would approach _______A.a central bankB.a money marketC.an insuranceD.a stock exchangeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Opportunity cost helps the government to:A.Distribute money to citizensB.support better productionC.remove competitionD.prepare budgetE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is NOT a source of government revenue?A.Grants, aids and borrowingB.Taxes, fees, licenses and finesC.Interest, dividends, profits and earningsD.personal income, disposable income and transfer earningsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of these is a type of partnership in business?A.Limited partnershipB.limited liability companyC.private partnershipD.joint stock partnershipE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is an indirect tax?A.Poll taxB.personal income taxC.Company taxD.excise dutiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Localization of industry is encouraged because of ________A.low interest charges on loansB.improvements in infrastructureC.low foreign exchange rateD.high standard of livingE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is correct?A.Traditional budgeting focuses on goals and objectivesB.Zero based budgeting produces a single level of appropriation for an activityC.Traditional budgeting starts with last year’s funding appropriationD.Zero based budgeting does not systematically consider alternatives to current operationsE.Objective Show full explanation