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1998 - JAMB Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21

Crude petroleum is a good example of a?

A
lasting asset
B
wasting asset
C
synthetic product
D
costless resources
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22

One of the techniques of monetary control used by the Central Bank of Nigeria is?

A
selective credit control
B
budget deficit
C
foreign exchange control
D
monitoring the general price level
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23

Which of the following is true about the value of money?

A
it varies inversely with the price level
B
it varies directly with the price level
C
it depreciates in the period of deflation
D
it is not affected by the price level
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24

If the reserve requirement for commercial banking in Nigeria were 30%, a commercial bank which receives an initial cash deposit of N3000 is in a position to lend out?

A
N9,000
B
N3,330
C
N2,770
D
N2,100
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25

An issue of bank-notes not backed by gold but by government securities is known as?

A
fiduciary isssue
B
guaranteed money
C
seignior age
D
legal tender
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26

A rise in the market price of fixed interest securities is an indication that the?

A
supply of money has decreased
B
liquidity preference has increased
C
market rate of interest has risen
D
market rate of interest has fallen
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27

An increase in government expenditure will lead to?

A
investment opportunities for foreign investors
B
an increase in the level of aggregate demand
C
an increase in total tax revenue
D
reduction in total tax revenue
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28

When an indirect tax is levied on the producer of a good, the burden on the consumer will depend largely on the?

A
elasticity of demand for the good
B
proportion of the consumer's income spent on the good
C
elasticities of demand and supply of the commodity
D
availability of substitiutes for the commodity
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29

If a government wants to reduce the level of inflation, it will?

A
run a budget surplus
B
run a budget deficit
C
run a balanced budget
D
borrow more money
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30

If a country's national income increased from N1000 billion over a period of 2 years, what was the average annual rate of growth of national income over the period?

A
5%
B
15%
C
20%
D
100%
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