JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 193

961.

The economic policy of privatization came up as a result of the poor performance of

A.

Commercial banks

B.

Small-scale businesses

C.

Public enterprises

D.

Private enterprises

Correct answer is C

Privatization is the transfer of ownership, property or business from the government to the private sector.  The policy of privatization came up as a result of the disadvantages and short comings of the public sector, which stems from inefficiency.

962.

The activities in the oil and gas industry are classified into

A.

Exploration and transportation

B.

Upstream and downstream

C.

Discovery and extraction

D.

Onshore and offshore

Correct answer is B

The term upstream and downstream is used in the oil and gas industry to refer to the various activities of an oil or gas company.

Upstream activities involves companies who extract or produce raw materials used in the production of oil and gas

While Downstream industry are those who are involved in the distribution, sale and delivering of the refined products to the final customers.

963.

The exports-promotion strategy is aimed at producing

A.

Consumer goods originally imported

B.

Machinery for industries

C.

More goods for exports

D.

More goods domestic consumption

Correct answer is C

Export Promotion strategy is geared towards promoting only the industries that have potential for developing and competing with foreign rivals, because the goal is to export the goods or trade abroad.

964.

A major consideration in locating a cement factory is the availability of

A.

Skilled labour

B.

Power

C.

Infrastructural facilities

D.

Limestone

Correct answer is D

A major determinant in locating a cement factory will be the availability of raw materials, in this case which is limestone.

965.

A major impediment to the development of agriculture in Nigeria is

A.

Land use system

B.

Inadequate supply of farm inputs

C.

Low income of farmers

D.

Limited research on seedlings

Correct answer is B

Farm inputs are the resources that are used in farm production, such as chemicals, equipment, feed, seed, and energy.  One of the problems faced by the agricultural sector is the lack of these farm inputs that fast track crop production.