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.

596.

One benefit a country can derive from the extraction of crude oil is increase in?

A.

Population

B.

Employment

C.

Money

D.

Demand for imports

Correct answer is B

The extraction of crude oil in a country will lead to a correspondent increase in the manpower / labour required. 

597.

An electrical engineer who is teaching physics in a secondary school is said to be

A.

Under-employed

B.

Unemployed

C.

Fully employed

D.

Technically unemployed

Correct answer is A

Under-employed is : the condition in which people in a labor force are employed at less than full-time or regular jobs or at jobs inadequate with respect to their training or economic needs. In one usage, underemployment describes the employment of workers with high skill levels and post-secondary education who are working in relatively low-skilled, low-wage jobs. For example, someone with a college degree may be tending bar, or working as a factory assembly line worker (of a person) not having enough paid work or not doing work that makes full use of their skills and abilities.

598.

The International bank for reconstruction and development (IBRD) performs the following functions except?

A.

Granting long-term loans

B.

Assisting with technical expertise

C.

Reducing tariff among members

D.

Developing human resource

Correct answer is C

The International bank for reconstruction and development (IBRD), now known as The World Bank provides low-interest loans, interest-free credit, and grants. It focuses on improving education, health, and infrastructure. It also uses funds to modernize a country's financial sector, agriculture, and natural resources management.

599.

Which of the following forms of economic integration is a member nation free to impose duty against

A.

Custom union

B.

Free trade area

C.

Common market

D.

Economic community

Correct answer is D

An economic community can be understood as any economic and/or political alliance which is specifically designed to foster trade and cooperation among its member countries. It's underlying purpose is to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.

600.

One advantage of International trade is that

A.

Prices of goods become stable

B.

Countries become self-sufficient

C.

Goods consumed are produced at a very high cost

D.

It makes possible the consumption of variety of goods

Correct answer is D

International Trade promotes economic growth, efficiency, technological progress, and what ultimately matters the most, consumer welfare. By lowering prices and increasing product variety available to consumers, trade especially benefits middle- and lower-income households.