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Question 1
waec 2000
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
AGhana
BThe Gambia
CCameroun
DGuinea Bissau
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Question 2
waec 2000
West African countries have low level of economic development due to
Aunder-population
Binadequate labour
Cfailure to plan
Dineffective plan implementation
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Question 3
waec 2000
Balance of payment deficit implies that a country is
Aimporting more than she is exporting
Bconsumed less than she is producing
Cliving below her means
Dmore productive than others
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Question 4
waec 2000
One major export crop in West Africa is
Arice
Bmaize
Cpalm kernel
Dcocoa
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Question 5
waec 2000
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a
Acartel
Bduopoly
Cmonopoly
Dmonopsony
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Question 6
waec 2000
Small enterprises finds it difficult to expand due to
Ainadequate capital
Black of skilled manpower
Cthe high level of technology required for expansion
Dtheir inability to provide after-sale services
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Question 7
waec 2000
The primary objectives of the Nigerian Industrial Development Banks(NIDB) is the provision of loans to
Afarmers
Bmanufacturers
Csetate agents
Dtransporters
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Question 8
waec 2000
Mono-product economies are those that produce
Aonly intermediate products
Bpetroleum products
Cagricultural products
Done main commodity
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Question 9
waec 2000
Unemployment that arises because of introduction of new machines and equipment in production is called
Acyclical
Bstructural
Cseasonal
Ddisguised
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Question 10
waec 2000
which of the following banks grant credit facilities to individuals wishing to build houses?
ACentral Bank of Nigeria
BNigerian Industrial Development Bank
CAgricultural Credit Bank
DFederal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
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Question 11
waec 2000
Commercial banks settle their inter-bank indebtedness through
Amerchant banks
Bcentral banks
Cdevelopment banks
Dstock exchange
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Question 12
waec 2000
foreign exchange control in most West African countries is is enforced by the
Adevelopment banks
BMerchant banks
Cministry of economic planning
DCentral banks
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Question 13
waec 2000
Inflation can best be checked by
Aallowing supply to remain constant
Bdecreasing supply and incresing wages
Cincreasing supply and holding wages constant
Ddecreasing supply and wages
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Question 14
waec 2000
Shares and stocks can be bought in the
ACommodity market
BStock exchange
CMoney market
DOpen market
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Question 15
waec 2000
Which of the following will occur when the market is unstable?
APrice will fluctuate
BDemand will remain static
CUnemployment will surely fall
DPrice will remain static
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Question 16
waec 2000
Abstention from consumption which enables capital to be produced is called
ASavings
BProduction
CAccumulation
DOpportunity cost
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Question 17
waec 2000
The most unique quality of money is its
ARelative scarcity
BDivisibility
CDurability
DGeneral acceptability
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Question 18
waec 2000
Deficit budget means that government’s
AGovernment expenditure is equal to its revenue
BPlanned expenditure is more than the estimated income
CPlanned income and expenditure target cannot be achieved
DExpenditure is less than estimated revenue
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Question 19
waec 2000
Which of the following is an item of government recurrent expenditure?
ARoad construction
BPort facilities
CWages and Salaries
DTelecommunication projects
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Question 20
waec 2000
Which of the following is an item of government recurrent expenditure?
ARoad construction
BPort facilities
CWages and Salaries
DTelecommunication projects
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