WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 153

761.

The value of money is generally measured in relation to the

A.

Interest rate charged on the bank loans

B.

General price level

C.

Size of a country's gold stock

D.

Volume of imports

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

762.

Long-term loans can be secured from

A.

Commercial banks

B.

Discount houses

C.

Development banks

D.

Acceptance houses

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

763.

A certain amount of money is needed for everyday expenditure like buying of goods, transportation and others. This is

A.

Transaction demand for money

B.

Precautionary demand for money

C.

Derived demand for money

D.

Speculative demand for money

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

764.

The most important quality of money is that it must be

A.

Relatively scarce

B.

Generally acceptable

C.

Portable

D.

Durable

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

765.

To promote the development of agricultural sector, government of West African countries should

A.

Encourage rural-urban drift

B.

Discourage foreign investment in agriculture

C.

Support the marketing of farm produce

D.

Reduce tarrif of food imports

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.