JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 442

2,206.

An increase in liquid reserve requirements by the central bank of Nigeria will result in

A.

A reduction in commercial banks' excess reserves

B.

More commercial bank loan to members of the public

C.

An increase in commercial banks excess reserves

D.

No change in commercial banks excess reserves

E.

A reduction in central banks gold reserves

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,207.

The biggest source of government revenue in Nigeria is

A.

Mining, rents and royalties

B.

Company income tax

C.

Import duties

D.

Export duties

E.

Petroleum profit tax

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,208.

The Lagos clearing house is

A.

A commodity market

B.

An import licensing centre

C.

Another name for the Lagos stock exchange

D.

An insurance and underwriting centre

E.

A cheque sorting centre

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,209.

The largest liability appearing in the book of a commercial bank is

A.

Cash

B.

Deposits

C.

 Loans and advances

D.

Capital and reserves

E.

Treasury bills

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,210.

Which of the following statements is true? 

A.

A proportional tax is one which takes from high income people a larger fraction of their income than it takes for low income people

B.

Taxes on commodities of services which can be shifted elsewhere are usually called direct taxes

C.

The sole proprietor is a legal entity

D.

The influence of demand on price will be smallest on the short run

E.

The cost of production is the most important determining factor of supply in the long run

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.