JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 406

2,026.

Monetary policy does NOT involve

A.

Increasing the import duties

B.

Buying or selling treasury bills by the Central Bank

C.

Printing of more currency note

D.

Increasing or decreasing cash reserve ratio by the Central Bank

E.

Raising the level of interest

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,027.

Function of commercial banks do NOT include

A.

Lending with interest charges

B.

Carrying out transactions on behalf of customers

C.

Expansion of money supply

D.

Keeping of security document s for customers

E.

Printing of currency

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,028.

The chief sources of Federal Government revenue in Nigeria are

A.

Import duties, petroleum, import tax, profit tax, royalties and government dividends

B.

Personal income tax, excise tax and vehicle licenses

C.

Export duties, personal income tax and royalties

D.

Property income, sales tax and excise tax

E.

Import duties, sales tax and poll tax

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,029.

The purpose of import duties does NOT include the

A.

Generation of revenue for government

B.

Protection of domestic industries

C.

Promotion of international trade

D.

Conservation of foreign exchange earnings

E.

Control of comsuption pattern

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,030.

Retailers are greater in numbers than wholesalers because

A.

Retail business may not be registered or incorporated

B.

Retail business requires less expertise

C.

Retailers deal with final consumers

D.

All retail businesses are large enterprises

E.

All retail businesses are small enterprises

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.