WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 151

751.

The Net National Product (NNP) is Gross National Product (GNP) less

A.

Domestic product

B.

Foreign product

C.

Depreciation

D.

Investment

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

752.

A country whose economy is buoyant is likely to have

A.

A weak currency

B.

Devaluation from time to time

C.

A strong currency

D.

Balance of payment problem

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

753.

Monetary control measure are coordinated by

A.

Development banks

B.

Merchant banks

C.

Commercial banks

D.

The central banks

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

754.

Which of the following is an example of direct tax?

A.

Import duties

B.

Income tax

C.

Export duties

D.

Purchase tax

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

755.

If tax takes a large proportion of the income of people with lower income, the tax is

A.

Progressive

B.

Proportional

C.

Regressive

D.

Investment

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.