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Question 1
waec 1988
Subsistence farming means producing food
AMainly for the need of our immediate and extended family
BCrops for sale mainly
CCrops mainly for export
DTo feed the community around
EIn order to satisfy the government directives
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Question 2
waec 1988
The term marginal propensity to consume can best be explained as the
ADesire to spend more income on consumption
BChange in consumption as a percentage of change in income
CAverage regularly spend on consumption
DTotal expenditure on consumption
EInclination to spend only a little on consumption
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Question 3
waec 1988
Which of these factors does not affect revenue allocation in Nigeria?
ANeeds of an area
BSize of the population of an area
CNumber of industries and land areas
DRevenue derivable from an area
EDevelopment needs of the country
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Question 4
waec 1988
The imposition of high income tax by government to cut down demand is known as
AMonetary policy
BBudgetary policy
CFiscal policy
DInternal policy
EDevelopment policy
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Question 5
waec 1988
Which of the following crops can be referred to as Nigeria’s current export crops?
ARubber, Groundnuts, Beniseed, cotton.
BShear butter, Sorghum, Onions.
CRubber, Cocoa, Coffee, Palm Kernel
DPalm Oil, Palm Kernel, Sugarcane
ESoya beans, Rice, Groundnut, and Cashew nut.
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Question 6
waec 1988
When the demand for a commodity is inelastic, who bears the greater burden of the indirect tax?
AThe producer
BThe government
CThe retailer
DThe consumer
EThe wholesaler
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Question 7
waec 1988
External economies occur when
AIndustries are scattered all around
BA firm decides to expand
CIndustries are producing below capacity
DFirms compromising an industry are concentrated in one area
EA firm is located near raw materials
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Question 8
waec 1988
The coefficient of price elasticity of demand is zero when demand is
AFairly elastic
BPerfectly inelastic
CFairly inelastic
DUnitary elastic
EPerfectly elastic
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Question 9
waec 1988
Which of the following roles is being played by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) with regards to Nigeria’s crude oil?
AExploiting
BExploring
CRefining
DMarketing
EExporting
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Question 10
waec 1988
Which of the following is not an item of capital expenditure?
ABuilding of roads and bridges
BSupply of electricity
CBuilding of damns
DBuilding of habours
EPayment of interest on loans
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Question 11
waec 1988

The drawer of a cheque is the

APerson who is to be paid the sum of money as written on the cheque
BPerson who takes the cheque to the bank
CBank on which the cheque is drawn
DPerson who writes out the cheque
EBank official who certifies the payment
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Question 12
waec 1988
International trade and domestic trade are similar in all aspects except that
ATransportation by land, water and air is involved
BGoods are exchanged
CServices are exchanged
DThe same currency is used as the medium of exchange
ESpecialization and increased consumption is encouraged
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Question 13
waec 1988
A condition which adversely affects expansion of production is
AEffective management
BLimited size of the market
CAvailability of funds
DIncreased profit prospects
EIncreasing returns to scale
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Question 14
waec 1988
Which of these does not relate to the law of comparative advantage?
AThe law of comparative advantage was propounded by David Ricardo
BThe law stresses the importance of relative efficiency
CIn order to specialize, a country must have absolute advantage
DThe law is based on opportunity cost principle
EThe principle if followed, should increase total world output
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Question 15
waec 1988
Which of the following statements is true about terms of trade?
ATerms of trade shows the difference between the values of export and imports
BTerms of trade indicate the rate at which exports exchange for imports
CIt is the ration of price index of exports to imports
DIt is usually expressed as percentage
EA rise in the price of export relative to imports is an improvement
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Question 16
waec 1988
Which of the following are the most liquid assets to a commercial bank?
AMoney at call and short notice
BTreasury Bills
CCommercial Bills
DStock and Shares
ECash
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Question 17
waec 1988
Which of these best explains Malthusians theory of population?
AIncrease in population cause hunger and death
BThe population increase faster than food supply
CThe population grows at arithmetic progression while food production grows at geometric progression
DPeople could be sent to ‘No man’s land’ when the population increases
EPeople should produce as many children as they could to because passion cannot be controlled
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Question 18
waec 1988
The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is important to the developing nations because it
AGives loans to member s for legal proceedings
BOffer grants and aids for defense
CEnhances financial relationship among countries
DOffer soft loans for educational and health services
EOffer grants and aid to finance private projects
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Question 19
waec 1988
Which of the following is not a feature of Sole Proprietorship?
AThe Sole Proprietor provides the capital to start the business
BThe Sole Proprietor is the boss of his business
CThere is unlimited liability
DContinuity is doubtful at the death of the proprietor
EDecision can be taken only by ten people
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Question 20
waec 1988
An economic system in which most capital goods are owned by individuals and private firms is known as
AMixed economy
BPlanned economy
CCapitalist economy
DTraditional economy
ECivilized economy
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