JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 162

806.

A major feature of an underdeveloped economy is

A.

Excess capacity utilization

B.

Low rate of population growth

C.

Low level of standard of living

D.

Low level of unemployment

Correct answer is C

An underdeveloped economy is characterized by low per capita income, low levels of living, high rate of population growth, illiteracy, technical backwardness, capital deficiency, dependence on backward agriculture, high level of unemployment, unfavourable institutions and so on.

807.

A major obstacle to the development of Nigeria economy is

A.

Low capital formation

B.

Rural-urban migration

C.

Over dependence on oil

D.

Poor developmental policies

Correct answer is D

Nigeria's economic potential is constrained by many structural issues, including inadequate infrastructure, tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, obstacles to investment, poor developmental policies, lack of confidence in currency valuation, and limited foreign exchange capacity.

808.

Wage freeze is a policy measure aimed at

A.

Encouraging investors

B.

Curbing inflation

C.

Regulating standard of living

D.

Curbing deflation

Correct answer is B

Wage Freeze:  A policy in which a company refuses to raise wages and salaries for a period of time. A wage freeze is usually instituted when a company is having a difficult time financially and wishes to avoid layoffs or other cutbacks.

809.

Given a base year and the price index of 175% the following year, which of the following year will arise?

A.

The cost of living decreases of that year

B.

The cost of living remains unchanged

C.

The value of money rises by 75%

D.

The value of money falls by 75%

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

810.

Short-term loans for investment are usually obtained through the

A.

Stock market

B.

Development banks

C.

Money market

D.

Capital market

Correct answer is C

The money market is the trade in short-term debt investments.