JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 297

1,481.

One of the ways by which the government can speed up economic development is through the

A.

Increase in consumption pattern of the people

B.

Encouragement of savings, investment and equitable distribution of goods and services

C.

Increase in the rate of population growth so as to ensure that the country has a large labour force

D.

Encouragement of importation of raw materials to produce consumer goods

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,482.

A firm is said to have benefited from external economies in production if it has realized

A.

A more efficient management of resources

B.

A better combination of factors of production

C.

Reduced resources costs due to operation of other firms

D.

A higher profit level due to increased sales

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,483.

The national income of a country indicates that the gross domestic production was N17 700 million and gross domestic product was N16 800 million. The difference of N900 million represents?

A.

Debt repayment

B.

Investments abroad

C.

Net income from abroad

D.

Capital consumption

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,484.

Taxes and government expenditures are instrument of

A.

Monetary policy

B.

Tax policy

C.

Economic policy

D.

Fiscal policy

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,485.

Plywood industries are often located near the source of

A.

Finance

B.

Labour

C.

Power supply

D.

Raw materials

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.