WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 292

1,456.

The largest part of the revenue of a country is derived from

A.

Direct taxation

B.

Indirect taxation

C.

Excise duties

D.

Company taxes

E.

Non-tax revenue

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,457.

Proportional tax is a tax whose

A.

Percentage rate remains constant as the tax base increases

B.

Percentage base increases as the tax base increases

C.

Percentage rate decreases as the tax rate increases

D.

Percentage rate fluctuates as the tax base increases

E.

Burden falls heavily on consumer

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,458.

Which of the following is not function of central bank

A.

Banker to the Government

B.

Banker's bank

C.

Acceptance of deposit from the public

D.

Responsibility for monetary policy

E.

Lenders of last resort

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,459.

Which of the following is not a negative effect of inflation

A.

Lenders earn less

B.

Pensioneers and salary earners on fixed income suffer

C.

Exports tends to decline

D.

Savings are discouraged

E.

Borrowers tends to gain

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,460.

Which of the following is not characteristics of a perfect competition?

A.

Many sellers and buyers are in the market

B.

There is perfect knowledge of the market situation

C.

Supply and demand are equal

D.

There is no discrimination

E.

Products are identical

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.