2019 - JAMB Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31

The lands that belong to the community is referred to as__________

A
sacred land
B
individual land
C
communal land
D
rent land
correct option: c

Community land is also known as communal land . 

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32

Among the disadvantages of the one-man business is the fact that______

A
its capital may not be increased without government permission
B
the proprietor is personally liable for the firm's debts
C
the proprietor is not able to obtain credit
D
the proprietor may not sue for bad debts
correct option: b

 The debts of the proprietor can affect a one man business or also known as sole proprietorship, it is run by an individual. 

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33

The most reliable and acceptable index of economic growth is the__________

A
Wholesale Price Index
B
Consumer Price Index
C
National Income
D
Retailer's Price Index
correct option: c

Economic growth will also increase if national income or output increase. 

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34

The release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment is_______

A
Oil glut
B
Oil spill
C
Oil shock
D
Oil wastage
correct option: b

Oil spill is release into the environment especially water areas due to human activity and is a type of pollution, it releases into the ocean or coastal waters but also occur on land

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35

ECOWAS was formed for the purpose of________

A
promoting co-operation and integration
B
to facilitate the expansion of international trade
C
to provide insurance
D
to insure new investment
correct option: a

The major reason of forming the  Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was to  promote cooperation and integrate member state to accelerate economic growth and development in West Africa.

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36

Economics is a social science concerned with the proper use and______

A
production of goods and services
B
distribution of wealth
C
allocation of resources for growth
D
creation of utility
correct option: c

Economics study helps to learn how resources are used up by the government, firm and individual.

It also studies scarcity because the resources are limited. 

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37

The determination of price by bargaining between buyers and sellers is________

A
Sales by Auction
B
Tender
C
Higgling and Haggling
D
Price Control
correct option: c

One of the ways price are determined in an imperfect market is through Higgling and Haggling. The buyer's maximum price and the seller's minimum price provide the "price range of bargaining".

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38

An economy system that uses what is regarded as the "Market mechanism" is called_______

A
Mixed economy
B
Socialism
C
Command economy
D
Capitalism
correct option: d

The ways which one can solve the Forces of demand and supply in the capitalist economy is by the market mechanism,which is also known as free enterprises or free market economy.

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39

The last link in the channel of distribution is____________

A
Producer
B
Retailer
C
Consumer
D
Wholesaler
correct option: c

Goods are moved from the producer/manufacturer to the wholesaler, from the wholesaler to the retailer and from the retailer to the consumer, which is the last link in trade.

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40

John an apprentice, engineer and amateur trumpet player, was earning ₦30 per week before accepting Full-time employment in a top orchestra, for which he now receives ₦150 per week. ₦120 of his current weekly earnings can be described as________

A
marginal physical productivity
B
marginal income productivity
C
consumer's surplus
D
economic rent
correct option: d

A surplus arrived at by deducting marginal product and opportunity cost is the known as the Eonomic rent. 

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