WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 271

1,351.

An economic system in which the state owns and controls the means of production is known as

A.

Free enterprise

B.

Socialist economy

C.

Mixed economy

D.

Capitalist economy

E.

Welfare company

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,352.

A scale of preference is a list

A.

Of consumer's wants arrange in order of importance

B.

That helps the individual to make rational choice

C.

That enables the consumer to make a wise decision about his choice

D.

That is necessary because human beigns are faced with competitive wants

E.

Of all satisfied wants arrange in order of magnitude

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,353.

A firm's compulsory cost whether it is in production or not, is referred to as its

A.

Prime cost

B.

Variable cost

C.

Marginal cost

D.

Fixed cost

E.

Average cost

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,354.

Capital as a factor of production is important because

 

A.

It enables us to carry out task which can not be done by human effort only

B.

Most tasks can be done with bare hands

C.

People can work without capital

D.

Without capital all the factors are useless

E.

It provides money which is essential for the growth of business

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,355.

Land is a most significant factor in terms of contribution to the economy because

A.

It enables us to build industries

B.

We build houses on it

C.

All our highways are constructed on it

D.

We get a lot of fishes from it

E.

Vital resources from it enrich the economy

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.