WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3218

16,086.

Primary colours of light are

A.

Red, blue and green

B.

Cyan, magenta and yellow

C.

Black, blue and green

D.

None of these colours

Correct answer is A

Primary colours of light are red, blue and green

Secondary colours of light are cyan, magenta and yellow

16,087.

Petroleum has the following positive contributions to the Nigerian economy except

A.

Generate employment

B.

Source of government revenue

C.

Development of mono economy

D.

Infrastructure development

Correct answer is C

Oil production brings about a billion investments in the country's economy as well as the development of related sectors of the economy and infrastructure. Besides, it supplies new jobs for Nigerian citizens and improvement of social and living standards in general.

16,088.

The tax levied on locally produced goods is

A.

Import duty

B.

Excise duty

C.

Company tax

D.

Value added tax

Correct answer is B

A tax percentage levied on manufactured, sale, or use of locally produced goods (such as alcoholic drinks or tobacco products).

16,089.

The source of all economic problems arises from

A.

Wants

B.

Scarcity

C.

Opportunity cost

D.

Scale of preference

Correct answer is B

Scarcity refers to the basic economic problem, the gap between limited – that is, scarce – resources and theoretically limitless wants. This situation requires people to make decisions about how to allocate resources efficiently, in order to satisfy basic needs and as many additional wants as possible.

16,090.

A commercial bank can create money by

A.

Issuing currency

B.

Increasing cash ratio

C.

Issuing cheque

D.

Lending to borrowers

Correct answer is D

Lending to borrowers in form of loan with an interest rate makes the commercial bank to create more money.