JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 212

1,056.

The main source of government revenue in Nigeria is

A.

Import duties

B.

Rents and royalties

C.

Company income tax

D.

Capital gains tax

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,057.

If the Central Bank of Nigeria reduces the bank rate, this will cause

A.

Money supply to increase

B.

Commercial banks to reduce lending

C.

Commercial banks to merge

D.

Money supply to reduce

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,058.

One way of controlling deflation is by

A.

Contractionary monetary policy

B.

Decreasing wages

C.

Deficit financing

D.

Rigid fiscal policy

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,059.

When the federal government guarantees a loan for a state government, such a loan constitutes

A.

A public debt

B.

A transferred debt

C.

A private debt

D.

An inter-governmental debt

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,060.

The major role of NDIC is to

A.

Insure bank deposits

B.

Regulate the activities of insurance companies

C.

Ensure adequate capitalization of insurance companies

D.

Accept customers' deposit

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.