2020 - JAMB Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Fiduciary issue is that part of?
A
the issue of notes backed entirely by gold
B
a country's currency that is not negotiable
C
the issue of notes not backed by gold
D
a country's currency officially issued
correct option: c
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The type of business finances that entitles the holder to a fixed rate of dividend is?
A
preference stock
B
common stock
C
debentures
D
bank loan
correct option: c
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A company's expenditure on raw materials is regarded as?
A
explicit cost
B
implicit cost
C
prime cost
D
average cost
correct option: a
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Firms are often set up close to each other in order to take advantage of?
A
supply of skilled labour
B
agglomeration economies
C
internal economies of scale
D
external economies of scale
correct option: d
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A situation in which a commodity is sold abroad below its cost of production in the home country is known as?
A
dumping
B
counter trade
C
bilateral trade
D
C.
trade liberalization
correct option: a
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The problem of conducting census include
A
high rate of rural-urban migration
B
poor geographical distribution of population
C
high birth rate in the country
D
poor town planning in urban areas
correct option: d
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The factor of production that has the highest degree of mobility is?
A
land
B
labour
C
capital
D
entrepreneur
correct option: b
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In recent times, agriculture in Nigeria tends to lose its vital labour force as a result of?
A
lack of an effective agricultural policy
B
employment opportunities in the agricultural sector
C
rural-urban drift
D
low prices of agricultural products
correct option: c
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The most important goal of OPEC is to?
A
present a united front for the purpose of raise prices of crude oil
B
bring unity among the petroleum exporting countries
C
ensure political stability among member states
D
ensure that rules on quota production are strictly followed
correct option: d
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Plywood industries are often located near the source of?
A
finance
B
labour
C
power supply
D
raw materials
correct option: d
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