WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3346

16,726.

In which of the following economic system do we have mostly private ownership of resources and individual decision making?

A.

Capitalist system

B.

Socialist system

C.

Mixed system

D.

Traditional system

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,727.

The function of the Central Bank as the lender of last resort means that when all other sources fail

A.

The consumer can always borrow money from the Central Bank

B.

The government can ask the Central Bank to print more money

C.

Commercial banks can raise loans from the Central Bank

D.

Commercial banks can deposit money with the Central Banks

Correct answer is C

Central banks act as lenders of last resorts to commercial banks by lending them funds so as to stay afloat when the need arises. If banks get into liquidity shortages (run out of money), then the Central Bank is able to lend the commercial bank sufficient funds to avoid the bank running out of funds.

If a bank ran out of money, people would lose confidence and want to withdraw their money from the bank. The central steps in by lending these banks money so as they can remain in business.

16,728.

A tent-making factory offers

A.

Personal services

B.

Indirect services

C.

Social services

D.

Reflex services

Correct answer is B

Indirect services means services provided without person-to-person contact such as those provided by administration, dietary, laundry, and maintenance. A tent making factory provide their service by producing tents, which are sold to the end user in the market. They do not meet face to face with the users of their products. Hence their services are indirect.

16,729.

One of the functions of the Central Bank is

A.

Production of goods

B.

Issuing of currency

C.

Presenting budgets

D.

Printing of cheque books

Correct answer is B

Functions of Central Bank

  • Issue money.
  • Lender of Last Resort to Commercial banks.
  • Lender of Last Resort to Government.
  • Target low inflation.
  • Target growth and unemployment.
  • Operate monetary policy/interest rates.
  • Unconventional monetary policy.
  • Ensure stability of the financial system.

16,730.

The following are examples of economic goods except

A.

Bottled water

B.

Air

C.

Household utensils

D.

Shelter

Correct answer is B

An economic good is a good or service that has a benefit (utility) to society. Also, economic goods have a degree of scarcity and therefore an opportunity cost. This is in contrast to a free good (like air, sea, water) where there is no opportunity cost.

 

Air is a free good and not an economic good.