Economics questions and answers

Economics Questions and Answers

Economics questions and answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME and job aptitude tests or interviews.

511.

When the demand for foreign exchange exceeds its supply, the value of the domestic currency?

A.

Appreciates

B.

Depreciates

C.

remains unchanged

D.

Expands

Correct answer is B

if the demand for a foreign currency exceeds its supply, the exchange rate will increase rate will increase. This will cause the local currency to suffer. because more of the local currency will be used to exchange for less of the foreign currency.

512.

In order to control inflation, the government should

A.

Reduce the cost of borrowing

B.

Buy securities in the open market

C.

Adopt restrictive monetary policy

D.

Discourage savings

Correct answer is C

One popular method of controlling inflation is through a contractionary monetary policy. The goal of a contractionary policy is to reduce the money supply within an economy by decreasing bond prices and increasing interest rates.

513.

The proportion of commercial bank's total assets kept in the form of highly liquid assets is known as 

A.

Demand deposit

B.

Fixed deposit

C.

Cash ratio

D.

Moral suasion

Correct answer is A

Demand deposit; is a deposit of money that can be withdrawn without prior notice, e.g. in a current account.  A demand deposit is money that you deposit into a bank account from which you can withdraw on demand, at any time, without any advance notice to the bank.

514.

The main item traded on a stock exchange market is

A.

Treasury bills

B.

Travelers cheque

C.

Foreign currencies

D.

New shares

Correct answer is D

In financial markets, a share is a unit used as mutual funds, limited partnerships, and real estate investment trusts. The owner of shares in the corporation/company is a shareholder of the corporation. A share is an indivisible unit of capital, expressing the ownership relationship between the company and the shareholder.

515.

An industry is best described as

A.

Firm that sells a set of closely related commodities

B.

A factory that produces different lines of product

C.

A group of firms that sells a closely related set of products

D.

Industrial concern that is into production and selling of goods

Correct answer is D

An industry; economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.