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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Economics Questions

Question 16:
Imperfect market is characterized by
  • A Perfect mobility of factors of production
  • B Many buyers and few sellers
  • C A large number of buyers and sellers
  • D Non-preferential treatment
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Question 17:
The term 'Near money' is best described as
  • A A financial instrument that is readily convertible to cash
  • B Government financial instrument that is convertible to cash
  • C Time deposits with low interest rates
  • D A financial asset that is convertible to cash
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Question 18:
The distinguishing characteristic between the money market and the capital market lies in whether the
  • A Securities are primary or secondary
  • B Debt instruments provided are long-term or short-term
  • C Funds mobilized are private or public
  • D Securities are in debentures or ordinary shares
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Question 19:
For a firm, value added can be defined as the difference between the
  • A Input prices and product prices
  • B Value of its output and inputs purchased from other firms
  • C Value of its output and the cost of production
  • D Total revenue and total cost
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Question 20:
Insurance companies, pension and provident funds and unit trusts are all examples of
  • A Rural-based revenue mobilizers
  • B Non-governmental organisations
  • C Government financial agencies
  • D Non-bank financial institutions
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