WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 242

1,206.

The efficiency of a country's labour force depends on all the following except

A.

Improved working conditions

B.

Better and health care facilities

C.

Adequate training

D.

Stable economy

E.

Frequent strikes and lock-outs

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,207.

Which of the following is not a visible item in international trade payments?

A.

Payments for imported cars

B.

Receipts from cocoa exports

C.

Receipts from oil exports

D.

Payments for steel imports

E.

Payments to foreign shipping companies

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,208.

Changes in the value of money can be measured by

A.

The distributors

B.

A price index

C.

A demand index

D.

A supply index

E.

The use of cheque

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,209.

International trade is different from internal trade because of the

A.

Manufactured goods involved

B.

Currency differentials

C.

Homogeinty of products

D.

heterogeinty of products

E.

Uniformity of prices

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,210.

Demand-pull inflation results when there is

A.

Inadequate improvement in the wage rate of workers

B.

Execessive demand due to high purchasing power

C.

Excessive supply of raw materials for production

D.

Rise in productivity of the factors of production

E.

Excessive rise in the standard of living

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.