Shown in this post are some of the JAMB 2019/2020 past questions and answers on Economics.
In this article we would be looking at 2019 JAMB Economics past questions and answer.
Questions and Answers
1. the effect of an expansionary monetary system above the full employment level is a
Ans. rise in the inflation rate
2. the minimum amount of money a company is allowed to raise b issuing shares to the public is
Ans. authorized capital
3. the value of money will appreciate if
Ans. price decrease
4. in Nigeria, government can ensure a continuous supply of agricultural produce in al the seasons by
Ans. provide adequate and efficient storage facilities
5. from the above table calculate the coefficient of elasticity of demand
Ans. 0.75
6. the reduction of the high fertility rate is a measure of population control designed
Ans. make growth I population
7. capital accumulation for low-income earners is better done through
Ans. credit and thrift societies
8. the government of Nigeria can conserve foreign exchange by
Ans. restricting import through import quotas
9. the minimum number of persons who are legally allowed to operate in a partnership business is between
Ans. 2 and 20
10. from the above diagram, given the existing resources in the economy, a movement from h of will lead to the production
Ans. more cotton and less coal
11. GNP is not a good measure of social welfare because they are unrecorded
Ans. transfer payment
12. one of the major goals of OPEC is to
Ans. ensure that quota production is strictly followed
13. one of the factors considered in the determinant of wages is
Ans. the rise involved in an occupation
14. if government expenditure exceeds its revenue, this will give rise to a
Ans. budget deficit
15. from the above diagram at which point is the total utility higher
Ans. Call to get the rest
- A. a regressive tax
- B. a progressive tax
- C. a proportional tax
- D. an indirect tax
- E. a direct tax
View Answer & Discuss (18) JAMB 1978
Which of the following statements is true?
- A. A proportional tax is one which takes from high income people a larger fraction of their income than it takes for low income people
- B. taxes on commodities of services which can be shifted elsewhere are usually called direct taxes
- C. The sole proprietor is a legal entity
- D. the influence of demand on price will be smallest on the short run
- E. the cost of production is the most important determining factor of supply in the long run
View Answer & Discuss (37) JAMB 1978
- A. cash
- B. deposits
- C. loans and advances
- D. capital and reserves
- E. treasury bills
View Answer & Discuss (10) JAMB 1978
- A. a commodity market
- B. an import licensing centre
- C. another name for the Lagos stock exchange
- D. an insurance and underwriting centre
- E. a cheque sorting centre
View Answer & Discuss (16) JAMB 1978
- A. mining, rents and royalties
- B. company income tax
- C. import duties
- D. export duties
- E. petroleum profit tax
View Answer & Discuss (17)