WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2799

13,991.

If a country imposes a barrier on trade, the resultant effect will be ________

A.

A halt in buying and selling

B.

High quality goods from local industries

C.

An increase in the demand for locally produced goods

D.

Shutdown of infant industries

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,992.

If a country's import bill is high, she can encourage exports by__________

A.

Allowing her currency to depreciate

B.

Allowing her currency to appreciate

C.

Liberalizing importation

D.

Increasing taxes on all locally produced goods

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,993.

Records of a country's invisible trade are recorded in her_____________.

A.

Trade account

B.

Capital account

C.

Current account

D.

Financial account

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,994.

A measure that can be adopted to correct a country 's balance of payments deficit is ___________

A.

Allow the currency to appreciate to encourage imports

B.

Allow the currency to depreciate to encourage imports

C.

Adopt import substitution strategy

D.

Restrict trade with all countries

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,995.

A floating exchange rate means that the exchange rate is fixed by the _________

A.

Central bank of the country

B.

Forces of demand and supply

C.

International monetary fund (IMF)

D.

Ministry of Finance

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.