WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3630

18,146.

Which of the following countries is a major trading partner of Nigeria?

A.

Britain

B.

Canada

C.

Japan

D.

Germany

E.

China

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,147.

The stability of Nigerian economy depends mainly on the export price of

A.

Groundnut

B.

Cotton

C.

Cocoa

D.

Mineral oil

E.

Palm kernel

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,148.

The level of economic development is low in Nigeria because

A.

Planning has no practical relevance

B.

Of the pattern of the consumer's spending

C.

The country is too large

D.

Of ineffective plan implementation

E.

There is no unique planning model

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,149.

Development plans in Nigeria have deviated from their targets due to

A.

Lack of manpower

B.

Political instability

C.

High population growth rate

D.

Brain drain in the country

E.

Inadequate land

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,150.

Progressive system of taxation implies that the

A.

Poor pay relatively more

B.

Tax rate falls as the tax base increases

C.

Tax rate increases as the tax base increases

D.

Average and marginal rate of tax will be the same

E.

Rich and the poor pay the same amount as tax

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.