Question 1A non-specific factor of production is: A.machineB.factory buildingC.unskilled labourD.farmlandObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of the following is another expression for opportunity cost?A.money costB.real costC.artificial costD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Which of the following definition of Economics is the most generally accepted?A.science that deals with the productionB.science that deals with distributionC.science that studies mankindD.science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scares means which have alternative uses.Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Factors of Production are said to be specified when.A.they can be put to all in product productionB.they can be put to only one use in productionC.they are used to analyse cost effectD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Total product refers to:A.The total amount of goods produced over a period of time by factors of productionB.The total amount of goods produced over a period of time by a non-specific factor of productionC.The total amount of food produced over a period of time by a specific factor of productionD.None of the above.Objective Show full explanation
Question 6One of the aims of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is theA.Liberalisation of trade among member states.B.Establishment of its headquarters in each of the member states.C.Discouragement of trade among member countriesD.The takeover of business in member states.Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The theoretical basis for international trade is the principle ofA.Comparative advantageB.different currenciesC.international co-operationD.exchange between countriesObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Which of the following, is not an objective of the African Development Bank (ADB)A.promotion of private and public investment in member states.B.financial viable projects in member countries.C.provision of technical assistance needed for the execution of development projectsD.encourage member countries to revolt against former colonial masters.Objective Show full explanation
Question 9One of the following is the correct characterization of the advanced market capitalist economyA.proper distribution of income.B.a greater standard by the generality of the citizensC.it is not rolled to economic uncertainties and political upheavalsD.the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorerObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The other appropriate name for the Third World Nations isA.NigeriaB.BangladeshC.UnderdevelopedD.IndiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following is leakage out of a circular flow:A.savingB.investmentC.consumptionD.expenditureObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following is rot gain from petroleum in the Nigerian economy:A.rural-urban migrationB.creation of employmentC.source of foreign exchangeD.source of energyObjective Show full explanation
Question 13development plan covering a period of fifteen years is:A.perspective planB.short term planC.medium-term planD.combined planObjective Show full explanation
Question 14A foreign exchange market where there is the official operating side by side with The autonomous market is called:A.the second tierB.co-operationC.foreign exchange marketD.foreign exchange currencyObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The theoretical basis for international trade is:A.international co-operationB.exchange between countriesC.absolute advantageD.comparative advantageObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Which of the following is not a characteristic of good moneyA.divisibilityB.inflationC.portabilityD.durabilityObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Trade by barter meansA.borrowing money from CBNB.selling on creditC.exchange of goods for other goodsD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Factor militating against improved agriculture in Nigeria are;A.land tenureB.lack of proper storage FacilitiesC.A and B aboveD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of these will cause the population to increaseA.5% increase in both birth and death rateB.5% increase in death rate with a 4% increase in birth rate.C.10% decrease in both birth and death rateD.4% increase in death rate with a 5% increase in birth rate.Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following will you recommend to a country facing inflationA.surplus budgetingB.deficit budgetingC.rise in interest rateD.reduction in income taxObjective Show full explanation
Question 21To facilitate the exportation of crude oil from Nigeria, specialA.roads were built to connect the major oil wells to the portB.pipelines were laid to connect the major oil wells to the portsC.railway lines were constructed to connect the major oil wells to the portsD.airstrips were constructed for jets to evacuate the oilObjective Show full explanation
Question 22In order to accelerate economic development, a country mustA.pursue a rational population policyB.pursue an incremental population policyC.stimulate her population growth rateD.pursue a high population growth rateObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The reduction of high fertility rate is a measure in population control designed to make theA.female population higher than the maleB.male population higher than the femaleC.female and male population equalD.growth in population more sustainableObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The efficiency of labour can be increased by:A.placing an embargo on recruitmentB.constant training of workersC.retirement of workers on a regular ticD.engaging expatriate onlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 25if the labour force in a given community is 2,000000, the wage employment 200,000 and the unemployed are 80,000. what is the unemployment rate in the community?A.40.0%B.10.0%C.4.0%D.0.4%Objective Show full explanation
Question 26The price paid for labour services is theA.income rateB.salary rateC.wage rateD.commission rateObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The distribution channel that contributes more to the cost production isA.producer-wholesaler-retailer-consumerB.producer-retailer-wholesaler-consumerC.producer-retailer-consumerD.producer-wholesaler-consumerObjective Show full explanation
Question 28GNP is not a good measure of social welfare because there are unrecordedA.governmentB.transfer paymentsC.indirect taxesD.social costsObjective Show full explanation
Question 29in national income accounting, NNP is derived by subtracting from the GNP.A.indirect taxesB.capital consumptionC.transfer paymentsD.allowance for wastageObjective Show full explanation
Question 30Money may not be accepted as a store of value ifA.its value is stableB.it is easily divisibleC.it is easily transferableD.its value is unstableObjective Show full explanation
Question 31Which of the following is the major function of the wholesaler?A.Bulk breakingB.Provision of useful information to the manufacturer on productsC.Provision of after-sales service to consumersD.Provision of warehousing facility.Objective Show full explanation
Question 32In the distribution channels for goods and services, the middleman's mark-up margin provides a rough measure for theA.quantity discounts allowed final consumersB.reward for business entrepreneurshipC.effectiveness of government control over the economy's marketing channelsD.extend of exploitation of the final consumerObjective Show full explanation
Question 33Which of the Following reasons could induce a manufacturer to bypass the wholesaler in the distribution chairsA.To provide the quantity needed by retailersB.To collect useful information on his productC.To provide warehousing facilitiesD.To violate government regulation on distributionObjective Show full explanation
Question 34A major difference between a state-owned enterprise and a private enterprise is that the formerA.is not expected to cover its costs of production while the latter isB.is not always expected to maximize profits while the latter isC.has shareholders while the latter does notD.has a board of directors while the latter does notObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The divorce of ownership from control is a characteristic ofA.sole proprietorshipB.a limited liability companyC.partnershipD.a private limited companyObjective Show full explanation
Question 36Capital provided by individuals to the firm by purchasing stocks is calledA.debt capitalB.fixed capitalC.circulating capitalD.equity capitalObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Which of the following factors is the most important in siting a petrochemical plant?A.Nearness to the source of raw materialsB.Nearness to the source or powerC.Availability of labourD.Proximity to financial institutionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Which of the following will be the effect of allowing only economic factors to dictate the location of industries in Nigeria?A.A more even development of the different parts Of the country will be assuredB.There will be an unbalanced spread in the distribution of industriesC.The less developed parts of the country will be able to attract more industriesD.Only the government will be able to finance the establishment of industriesObjective Show full explanation
Question 39If the same basket of goods which cost ₦12.00 in 1985 cost ₦15.00 in 1987, the price index for 1987 isA.25B.80C.10D.125Objective Show full explanation
Question 40Which of the following is likely to be inflationary?A.Tax increaseB.Increase in unemploymentC.Budget surplusD.Wages increaseObjective Show full explanation