Question 61Which of the following is an economic activity? A. attending a town's meeting B. a visit to the stadium C. payment of school fees D. arresting a petty fees Objective Show full explanation
Question 62The reward for land as a factor of production A. interest B. rent C. dividend D. wages Objective Show full explanation
Question 63The three broad categories of production are A. direct, secondary and extractive B. primary, tertiary and direct C. primary, secondary and tertiary D. secondary, primary indirect Objective Show full explanation
Question 64A carpenter's consumer goods include; I. a kilogram of rice II. 3 pairs of shoes III. 4 pairs of sacks. IV. 3 screw drivers, A. I and IV only B. I, II. III and IV C. I, II and IV D. I, II and III only Objective Show full explanation
Question 65In a capital system, the means of production are owned and controlled by A. the government B. politicians C. private individuals D. the workers Objective Show full explanation
Question 66Mixed economy refers to a system in which the means of production are controlled by A. private enterprise and the government B. private individuals C. the government only D. the workers and the businessmen Objective Show full explanation
Question 67An economic good is described as a good which A. yields utility and commands a price B. is useful and occupies a space C. is in high demand and transferable D. has unlimited supply Objective Show full explanation
Question 68The concept of opportunity cost is important to the firm because it A. determines the prices of the firm's product B. increases the level of output of the firm C. leads to maximum satisfaction to the consumers D. guides firms in allocating resources Objective Show full explanation
Question 69As a firm expands, it enjoys some advantages called A. variable proportion B. diminishing marginal returns C. internal economies of scale D. decreasing returns to scale Objective Show full explanation
Question 70Division of labour is limited by A. the size of the market B. the productivity of capital C. cost of production D. the factors of production Objective Show full explanation
Question 71An entrepreneur is likely to make more profits when A. expenditure is more than revenue B. competitors charge lower prices C. cost per unit output falls D. quantity of output reduces Objective Show full explanation
Question 72Natural growth rate is A. birth rate less death rate B. death rate less migration C. death rate plus birth rate D. birth rate plus migration Objective Show full explanation
Question 73A major effect of ageing population is A. reduced labour force B. rise in prices of commodities C. reduced infrastructure D. neglect of agriculture Objective Show full explanation
Question 74One of the problems associated with the middleman in the distribution of goods, is that he A. buys in large quantities B. hoards goods C. grants credit to the retailer D. sells varieties of goods Objective Show full explanation
Question 75The distribution of goods is said to be completed when it reaches A. wholesalers B. consumers C. retailers D. manufacturer Objective Show full explanation
Question 76The gap between demand and supply curves below the equilibrium price indicates A. excess demand B. excess supply C. equilibrium quantity D. equilibrium price Objective Show full explanation
Question 77Demand for inferior goods is an example of A. expansion of demand B. contraction of demand C. individual demand D. abnormal demand Objective Show full explanation
Question 78The market structure in which the operators are many and none of them can influence the price is A. imperfect market B. perfect market C. oligopolistic market D. stock market Objective Show full explanation
Question 79One main benefit of partnerships is A. the possibility of raising funds on the stock exchange B. the possibility of attracting twenty or more members C. that members can specialize in various functions D. that it enjoys its own separate legal entity Objective Show full explanation