JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 264

1,316.

Economics can be defined as

A.

Reduction in spending in the face of competing alternative

B.

Allocation of resources to alternative uses

C.

Economic behaviour of small units like the household and the firm

D.

The study of economic aggregates like inflation and national income

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,317.

The most acceptable economic measure for trade protection is to

A.

Improve standards of living

B.

Protect infant industries

C.

Safegard strategic industries

D.

Promote foreign trade

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,318.

Favourable terms of trade is important to a country because it facilitates

A.

Economic prosperity for importers and exporters

B.

Export of hard currency by the government

C.

Economic prosperity for country

D.

Import of hard currency by the government

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,319.

Gains from trade depends on

A.

Comparative advantage

B.

Absolute advantage

C.

Distributive cost advantage

D.

Absolute cost advantage

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,320.

Devaluation helps in checking adverse balance of payments if the

A.

Demand for imports is elastic

B.

Demand for imports is inelastic

C.

Supply of exports is elastic

D.

Demand for exports is inelastic

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.