JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 32

156.

Inflation can be curbed by ______

A.

Deficit budget

B.

Paying higher wages

C.

Increased aggregate demand

D.

Reducing aggregate demand

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

157.

Which of these is not a cause of high population growth in Nigeria?

A.

Improved hygiene

B.

Reduction in death rate

C.

Family planning unit of Nigeria

D.

Increased birth rate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

158.

An economic problem arises when________

 

A.

Sellers are few

B.

Scarcity and choices are involved

C.

Buyers are many

D.

Money is in short supply

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

159.

If the price of a commodity falls and the quantity purchased does not rise, the commodity can be described as_______

A.

Scarce

B.

Normal

C.

Superior

D.

Inferior

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

160.

In a free market economy. the rationing of scarce goods is done principally by_______

A.

Consumers

B.

The government

C.

The price mechanism

D.

All of the above

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.