WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 37

181.

Which of the following items is not considered as a transfer payment?

A.

Pension pay

B.

Government subsidy

C.

Student’s grant

D.

Doctor’s salary

Correct answer is D

Transfer payment is any payment made by a government in which no goods or services are being paid for. They include welfare, financial aid, social security, and government subsidies for certain businesses. From the options above, doctor's salaries are a service paid for.

 

182.

Which of the following factors will not underestimate the national income?

A.

Rapid decrease in prices

B.

Increased subsistence production

C.

Practice of specialization of labour

D.

Increase in value of services not paid for

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

183.

The total value of goods and services produced within the borders of a country is

A.

Net national product

B.

Net domestic product

C.

Gross domestic product

D.

Gross national product

Correct answer is C

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the total market value of the goods and services produced by a country's economy during a specified period of time.

184.

A country is described as industrialized if

A.

The contributions of industries to national income are high

B.

Traditional and modern sectors coexist

C.

The country adopts an import promotion strategy

D.

Primary industries dominate the economy

Correct answer is A

An industrialized country is a developed country with a highly mature and sophisticated economy, that has advanced technological infrastructure and have diverse industrial and service sectors. It is usually measured by gross domestic product (GDP) and/or average income per resident.

185.

Which of the following is a major advantage of establishing a tomato-processing factory in a country?

A.

Local consumption will decrease

B.

More unskilled labour will be employed

C.

Foreign exchange will be conserved

D.

It will attract more tourists

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.