WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 197

981.

Terms of trade is used to describe

A.

The quality of exports

B.

The direction of foreign trades

C.

Purchases on deferred payment basis

D.

The rate at which exports exchange for imports

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

982.

International trade is based on the law of

A.

Absolute cost advantage

B.

Variable proportion

C.

Comparative cost advantage

D.

Mutual co-operation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

983.

Budget surplus implies that

A.

Expenditure equals revenue

B.

Expenditure is less than revenue

C.

Expenditure is greater than taxation

D.

Direct tax is more than indirect tax

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

984.

The incidence of an increase in tax on a commodity with perfectly inelastic demand will be on the

A.

Wholesaler

B.

Retailer

C.

Government

D.

Consumer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

985.

The greatest revenue earning industry in Nigeria is

A.

Construction

B.

Agriculture

C.

Manufacturing

D.

Mining

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.