Question 1The only essential attribute of a good currency is A.ScarcityB.HomogeneityC.AcceptabilityD.Cognoscibility Objective Show full explanation
Question 2What happens to a supply curve when the variable(s) that are normally held constant are allowed to change? A.The curve flattens outB.There is a movement along the curveC.The curve shiftsD.The curve becomes steeper Objective Show full explanation
Question 3If the price of Pepsi decreases relative to the price of coke and 7up the demand for A.Coke will decreaseB.7up will decreaseC.Coke and 7up will increaseD.Coke and 7up will decrease Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Suppose wages paid by a firm increase what would reasonably be expected to happen to the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity for the firm's output? A.Price increases, quantity decreasesB.Price decreases, quantity decreasesC.Price decreases, quantity increasesD.Price increases, quantity increases Objective Show full explanation
Question 5The multiplier is always the reciprocal of A.MPCB.MPSC.APCD.APS Objective Show full explanation
Question 6If the marginal propensity to save is 0.4 and consumption expenditure changes by N10 million, the equilibrium level of income will change by A.N15.0 millionB.N4.0 millionC.N2.5 millionD.N25 million Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Economic freedom is bought about by the existence of A.GovernmentB.MoneyC.Availability of creditD.Choice Objective Show full explanation
Question 8Which of the following is the best general definition of the study of economist? A.The best way to invest in the stock marketB.Business decision making under foreign competitionC.individual and social choiceD.Inflation and unemployment in a growing economy Objective Show full explanation
Question 9What implication does resource scarcity have for the satisfaction of wants? A.Not all wants canB.satisfiedC.We will neverD.faced with the need to make choicesObjective Show full explanation
Question 10In economics, rational decision-making requires that: A.one's choiceB.arrived at logically and without errorC.one's choiceD.consistent with one's goalsObjective Show full explanation
Question 11A deficit budget is usually drawn up during A.economic buoyantB.inflationary periodC.war timeD.economic recession Objective Show full explanation
Question 12A drawer of a cheque is the A.Person who is toB.paidC.Bank on which the cheque is drawnD.Person who writes out the chequeObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The liability of a sole trade is A.IndeterminateB.UnlimitedC.LimitedD.Transferable Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following is regarded as fixed cost? A.Cost of raw materialsB.Labour wagesC.Rent on landD.Cost of light Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following is not a member of OPEC? A.IndonesiaB.IranC.Venezuela D.EgyptObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The creation of utility can be referred to as A.value addedB.profit marginalizationC.productionD.entrepreneurship Objective Show full explanation
Question 17The production within the domestic territory of a country is called the A.Net National ProductB.Gross Domestic ProductC.Disposable IncomeD.Gross National Product Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Suppose a consumer's income increases from N30,000 to N36,000. As a result, the consumer increases her purchase of compact discs (CDS) from 25 CDS to 30 CDS. What is consumer's income elasticity of demand for CDS? A.0.5B.1.2C.1.0D.1.5 Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Inflation is likely to benefit A.Persons with banks savings B.Persons who live on fixed pension fundsC.creditorsD.debtors Objective Show full explanation
Question 20For which market model is there a very large number of firms?A.Monopolistic competitionB.OligopolyC.Pure monopolyD.Pure competition Objective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of the following is an economic cost?A.Uninsurable riskB.Normal profitC.Economic profitD.Monopoly Objective Show full explanation
Question 22Which tends to be progressive tax in Nigeria?A.Income taxB.Property taxC.Sales taxD.Import duties Objective Show full explanation
Question 23When a nation's export are greater than its imports. A.the net foreign trade is zeroB.an unfavourable balance of payments existsC.a favourable balance of trade existsD.A favourable balance of payment exists Objective Show full explanation