Jamb 1993 Economics Past Questions And Answers
The joint ventures operating in the Nigerian oil industry are between?
- A. the NNPC and independent marketers
- B. the NNPC and multinational marketers
- C. the NNPC and producer marketers
- D. multinational corperations and independent marketers
From which of the following does Nigeria derive trade concessions?
- A. IMF
- B. World Bank
- C. ADB
- D. EEC
Which of the following are the major disadvantage of direct system of taxation? i, Disincentive of hard work ii, Difficulties in assessment and collection iii, imperfection in tax assessment.
- A. i and ii
- B. i and iii
- C. ii and iii
- D. i, ii and iii
Which of the following are the advantages of Nigeria's membership of ECOWAS? i A greater opportunity for trade according to comparative cost advantage. ii A large market industries producing under condition of decreasing cost. iii Competition for home based monopoly firms
- A. i and ii only
- B. i and iii only
- C. ii and iii only
- D. i,ii and iii
An accurate census is important to a country because it helps?
- A. in solving unemployment problem
- B. to ensure equitable population redistribution relative to natural resources
- C. in deciding on the creation of more local government
- D. in providing a second basis for formulating development policy
According to the income approach to national income measurement, the national income of a country is equal to?
- A. the value of all output produced in the country over the relevant period of time at market prices
- B. the value of output at factors cost
- C. the value added to production
- D. C +I + G
The main function of the price system is to?
- A. distribute resources equally among competing ends
- B. ensure efficient allocation of resources in the economic system
- C. allocate goods and services equally
- D. minimize cheating
The GDP of Nigeria will be greater than her GNP if?
- A. the value of goods and services to Nigeria is greater than the value of those from Nigeria
- B. consumption is greater than investment
- C. government expenditures are greater than the foreign aid received D. the value of goods and services produced by Nigeria businesses abroad is greater than that of foreign businesses in Nigeria
- D. the value of goods and services produced by Nigeria businesses abroad is greater than that of foreign businesses in Nigeria
Labour-intensive strategy of industrialization emphasizes the use of?
- A. steam energy in the process of production
- B. manual method of production
- C. synthetic raw materials
- D. hydro-electric power
The money market is a financial market that specializes in the provision of?
- A. short-term loans
- B. medium-term loans
- C. long-term loans
- D. venture capital for development projects

