WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3221

16,101.

The concentration of many firms of a particular industry in a particular area is known as

A.

Location of industry

B.

Amalgamation of industries

C.

Localization of industries

D.

Nationalization of industry

Correct answer is C

Localisation means the concentration of a certain industry in a particular area, locality or region. Localisation is related to the territorial division of labour, that is, specialisation by areas or regions. 

16,102.

Which of the following measures will not encourage industrialization in West Africa?

A.

Taking over of all forms of industries by the government

B.

Provision of social infrastructure

C.

Giving tax incentives, especially to infant industries

D.

Using tariffs to discourage the use of imported items

Correct answer is A

Taking over of all forms of industries by the government will not aid the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale as most government owned enterprises are monopolistic in nature and are mostly characterized by low performance and yield.

16,103.

Precautionary motive for holding money is to

A.

Meet daily and regular transactions

B.

Take advantage of changes in the prices of goods and services

C.

Cover unforeseen events

D.

Cover expenses on house rent

Correct answer is C

Precautionary motive: A desire to hold cash in order to be able to deal effectively with unexpected events that require cash outlay.

16,104.

Which of the following functions of money is mostly affected during inflation?

A.

Medium of exchange

B.

Unit of Account

C.

Store of value

D.

Standard of deferred payment

Correct answer is C

Inflation erodes the value of money; it does not keep its value. Something that costs a certain amount today will cost more tomorrow. This affects everything from the timing of transactions to the amount required for future payments (interest rates).

16,105.

A financial institution established for the purpose of providing specialzed services like acceptance of bills of exchange and equipment leasing is known as

A.

Merchant Bank

B.

Development Bank

C.

Central Bank

D.

Insurance Company

Correct answer is A

Merchant Bank: a bank dealing in commercial loans and investment.