2001 - WAEC Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11
Performance of one task in a production process is known as
A
specialization
B
standardization
C
division of labour
D
segmentation
correct option: a
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12
The cost incurred by using both fixed and variable factors in production is called
A
marginal cost
B
fixed cost
C
total cost
D
average cost
correct option: c
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13
Consumer buy more of a commodity at a lower price than at a higher price because
A
productions like to produce more
B
in a given situation people like to buy more
C
consumers like to show off
D
with the same amount of money they will be able to buy more
correct option: d
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14
The demand for a commodity not directly for immediate consumption but for the production of another commodity is
A
competitive demand
B
derived demand
C
composite demand
D
joint demand
correct option: b
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15
Which of the following is a luxury item?
A
Petrol
B
Textbook
C
Pencil
D
Gold
correct option: d
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16
If the quantity demanded of a particular commodity is represented by the function Qd = 30 - 2p, what is the quantity demanded at a price of twelve Naira?
A
6 units
B
8 units
C
10 units
D
12 units
correct option: a
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17
The responsiveness of demand to a change in income is the measurement of
A
foreign exchange rate
B
cross elasticity of demand
C
income elasticity of demand
D
price index elasticity
correct option: c
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18
The upward slope of the supply curve indicates that
A
more will be supplied as price rises
B
less will be supplied as price rises
C
supply is not a function of price
D
supply is static and demand is dynamic
correct option: a
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19
monocultural agriculture means
A
the cultivation of seasonal crops
B
the cultivation of one major crop
C
plantation agriculture
D
shifting cultivation
correct option: b
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20
Industries are not sited in most rural areas of Nigeria because ?
A
of inadequate basic infrastructure
B
they lack raw materials
C
there is no appropriate government policy
D
the climate is not conducive
correct option: a
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