WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 280

1,396.

Which of the following is the most important reason why wages differ among occupations?

A.

Length and cost of training

B.

Supply of labour

C.

Attractiveness of the job

D.

Influence of trade unions

E.

Government decision

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,397.

The grouping of a population into males and females is known as the

A.

Geographical distribution

B.

Age distribution

C.

Sex distribution

D.

Man-woman distribution

E.

Occupational distribution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,398.

Distribution is part of production because it

A.

Makes goods and services available to the final consumer

B.

Transport the goods from place to place

C.

Offers employment to people

D.

Encourages the provision of good roads, waterways and railways

E.

Links the consumer with the producer

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,399.

In a rapidly growing economy where human labour is being replaced by machines, there is likely to be

A.

Classical unemployment

B.

Frictional unemploymen

C.

Seasonal unemployment

D.

Residual unemployment

E.

Cyclical unemployment

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,400.

Which of the following is not correct?

A.

Population refers to number of people living in a place

B.

The population of a place is not static

C.

Population is known through a census

D.

Population is affected by the amount of money in circulation

E.

Population can be affected by natural disaster

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.