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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Economics Questions

Question 36:
The best method to curb inflation in Nigeria is to
  • A Reduce importation of commodities
  • B Increase the general level of production
  • C Reduce the volume ofmoney supply
  • D Set up price control boards
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Question 37:
A bank is said to be distressed when it?
  • A Is unable to deal with the Central Bank
  • B Has a low level of capital base
  • C Has low level of deposits
  • D Experiences serious liquidity crisis
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Question 38:
One method through which the Central Bank can restrict the commercial banks' power of credit expansion is to?
  • A Demand for increased special deposit
  • B Decrease the cash ratio
  • C Buy securities in the open market
  • D Reduce the rate of interests at which banks borrow from it
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Question 39:
Which of the following is the cheapest for the government in improving the welfare of its citizens?
  • A Subsidy
  • B Income supplement
  • C Donation to specific projects
  • D Wages increase
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Question 40:
Which of the following is mostly used to determine the cost of living?
  • A Marginal changes in prices
  • B Consumer price index
  • C Prices of imported and exported commodities
  • D Producer price index
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