Question 1In economics, production takes place only when A.producers sell to retailers B. value has been added to a commodity C. modern equipment is used D. consumption has taken placeObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The problem of planning in Nigeria is mainly in the A.implementation of the plans B. appraisal of the plans C. allocation of scarce resources D. articulation of the plansObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Economic growth is different from economic development because economic growth A.describes expansion and change B. is measurable but not objective C. describes expansion and not change D. is not measurable but objectiveObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The factor responsible for the current inflationary pressures in Nigeria is the A.exchange rate depreciation B. increase in exports C. low per capita income D. budget surplusObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Minimum wage legislation will result in A.reduced incomeB.reduced labour productivityC.greater demand for labourD.greater supply of labourObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The marginal productivity theory applies in a A.unionised labour marketB.monopolistic market onlyC.monopolistic market onlyD.perfectly competitive marketObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The organisation whose aim is to solve the trade problems of less developed nations is A.UNECAB.UNCTAOC.WTOD.OECDObjective Show full explanation
Question 8A characteristic common to partnership and sole proprietorship is A.unlimited liabilityB.limited liabilityC.accessibility to loanD.transferability of sharesObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The market structure in which there is interdependence of price-output policies is A.an oligopolyB.a pure monopolyC.a pure competitionD.a monopolistic competitionObjective Show full explanation
Question 10A perfectly competitive firm is advised to close down when the A.price is equal to the marginal revenueB.price is below the average variable costC.marginal revenue is equal to the marginal costD.price is below the marginal costObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The price index is calculated as A.weighted price x 100/current priceB.base year price x 100/current priceC.current price X 100/weighted priceD.current price x 100/base year priceObjective Show full explanation
Question 12If the Central bank of Nigeria reduces the bank rate, this will cause A.commercial banks to mergeB.commercial banks to reduce lendingC.money supply to reduceD.money supply to increaseObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The burden of a government tax on a commodity whose demand is inelastic will A.be borne only by the governmentB.be shared equally between consumers and producersC.fall more heavily on customersD.fall more heavily on producersObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Derived demand is normally used with reference to A.superior goodsB.the cost of productionC.the factors of productionD.inferior goodsObjective Show full explanation
Question 15A distribution is said to be positively skewed if it A.is bell-shapedB.has a long tail to the leftC.is bimodalD.has a long tail to the rightObjective Show full explanation