JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 361

1,801.

One of the functions of the commercial banks is that it is 

A.

Responsible for monetary policy

B.

Responsible for issuing currency note

C.

The lender of last resort

D.

The banker of the government

E.

A banker of demand and time deposits of customer

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,802.

The petrochemical industries are located in the River State of Nigeria due to

A.

favourable climate

B.

favourable soil

C.

Oil deposits

D.

Palm oil products

E.

Coal deposit

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,803.

Which of the following factors is mostly responsible for the concentration of population around the oil fields in Eastern Nigeria?

A.

Establishment of industries

B.

Presence of mineral deposits

C.

Transportation facilities

D.

Favourable soils

E.

Favourable climate condition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,804.

When a business has unlimited liability

A.

 All its profits can be taxed away by the government

B.

All its assets are owned by the members of its board of directors

C.

The business ceases to exist at the death of one of its owners

D.

The owners are responsible for all its financial debts

E.

The owners are not responsible for all its financial debts

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,805.

The purchasing power of the naira will fall when

A.

The naira is devalued

B.

Government cuts all salaries and wages

C.

There is inflation

D.

The colour of the naira is changed

E.

Workers are retrenched

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.