WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 254

1,266.

Which of the following has a derived demand?

A.

Labour

B.

Butter

C.

Television set

D.

Breads

E.

Motor cars

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,267.

Economics is often described as a science because it

A.

Adopts the use of laboratory experiments

B.

Involves accurate predictions of human beings

C.

Makes use of controlled experiment

D.

Use scientific methods to explain observed phenomena

E.

Deals with observation and field work

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,268.

Which of the following is the source of raising funds for a public limited liability company in West Africa?

A.

Bank loans

B.

Issue of shares

C.

Issue of debentures

D.

Ploughing back profits

E.

Sales of bonds

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,269.

An economic system in which most means of production are owned and controlled by the State is known as a

A.

Socialist economy

B.

Capitalist economy

C.

Mixed economy

D.

Political economy

E.

Feudal economy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,270.

Which of the following is not a feature of a perfect market?

A.

Large number of buyers and sellers

B.

Homogeneity of products

C.

Preferential treatment

D.

Absence of transport cost

E.

Perfect knowledge of market situation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.