JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 284

1,416.

Specialization often improves economic performance because it

A.

Permits exploitation of economies of scale

B.

Incorporates external economies

C.

Is based on the law of variable proportions

D.

Allocates resources according to absolute advantage

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,417.

The major source of Nigeria's foreign exchange is the export of?

A.

Skilled manpower

B.

Palm kernel and cocoa

C.

Crude oil

D.

Groundnuts and cotton

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,418.

When compared with a labour-intensive industry, a capital-intensive industry employs more?

A.

Workers than capital

B.

Workers than machinery

C.

Raw materials than capital

D.

Machinery than workers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,419.

Infant industries denote industries which

A.

Are introducing new products

B.

Are too young to compete in the world market

C.

Produce baby food and mother care products

D.

Are allowed time enough to mature for recognition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,420.

The short-run period in production is defined as a period when

A.

There is at least one fixed factor

B.

All costs of production must be covered

C.

The output cannot be varied

D.

Current output is not profitable

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.