2011 - JAMB Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
The record of a country's transactions in international trade is her
A
capital account
B
balance of payments
C
current account
D
balance of trade
correct option: b
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The transfer to public shareholding corporations to private enterprises is
A
concession
B
incorporation
C
commercialization
D
privatization
correct option: d
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A condition in which official and autonomous exchange rate coexist is
A
dual exchange rate system
B
managed floating rate system
C
market determined exchange rate system
D
multiple exchange rate system
correct option: d
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In modern economies, the Malthusian theory of population is ineffective because of
A
birth control measures
B
technical progress
C
government policies
D
natural disasters
correct option: b
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A change from one industry to another by a worker is an example of
A
geographical mobility
B
horizonatal mobility
C
professional advancement
D
veritcal mobility
correct option: a
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Trade takes place because of
A
marginal utility
B
inefficiency in production
C
opportunity cost
D
comparative advantage
correct option: d
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The money paid per hour for work done is
A
salary
B
wage rate
C
cost
D
bonus
correct option: b
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The World Trade Organization is responsible for
A
stabilizing and harmonization oil prices
B
ensuring equal participation of countries in trade
C
modernising world economies
D
minimizing obstacles to international trade and investment
correct option: d
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The graph of the schedule above will depict
A
a kinked demand curve
B
a normal demand curve
C
an abnormal demand curve
D
a diminishing marginal utility curve
correct option: b
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From that table above, the price elasticity of supply is
A
4
B
25
C
1
D
2
correct option: c
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