JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 324

1,616.

It is important to measure the National Income of a country because

A.

It is a major determinant of the standard of living

B.

It reveals hazards of development like pollution and congestion

C.

It reveals the distribution of the citizen's savings in foreign banks

D.

Its size determines the extent of political stability

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,617.

The age distribution of a country's population is of economic importance because it affects the

A.

Pattern of expenditure

B.

Size of the army

C.

Optimum size of firms

D.

Location of industries

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,618.

The higher the the dependency ratio the

A.

Larger the proportion of the employed relative to the unemployed

B.

Smaller the proportion of the active labour force relative to the inactive

C.

Smaller the number of the non-working age groups relative to the active labour force

D.

Lower the birth rate

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,619.

Under flexible exchange rates, a deficit could be corrected by

A.

Freezing the gold point

B.

Appreciation of other currencies

C.

Removing export subsidies

D.

Removing tariffs

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,620.

There is an improvement in the terms of trade of a country if

A.

A large quantity of exports is given up to obtain a unit of imports

B.

The volume of exports is greater than the volume of imports

C.

A smaller quantity of exports is given up to obtain a unit of imports

D.

The value of exports is greater than the value of imports

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.