WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 143

711.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of large scale production?

A.

Market economies

B.

Managerial economies

C.

Personal organization

D.

Division of labour

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

712.

Industry can be defined as

A.

Several firms producing different commodities

B.

Group of firms producing similar commodities

C.

Different firms producing equal number of commodities

D.

Many firms producing for exports

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

713.

The main objective of specialization is to

A.

Allocate resources

B.

Limit worker's skills

C.

Increase the use of labour

D.

Increase productivity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

714.

Agriculture plays a dominant role in our country because

A.

It is the main source of energy

B.

It employs more than 50% of the total labour force

C.

It supplies all the industrial inputs

D.

There are large plantations of cocoa, groundnut and palm oil

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

715.

The employer's demand curve for labour is represented by the

A.

Marginal product curve of labour

B.

Total product curve of labour

C.

Average product curve of labour

D.

Total cost curve of labour

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.