Search SchoolNGR

Friday, 20 March 2026
Register . Login

Economics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Economics Questions

Question 1:
If the Central Bank increases its bank rate
  • A Many banks will shut down their operations
  • B Customers will borrow more from banks
  • C The supply of money may be reduced
  • D Interest charges by banks will fall
View Answer & Explanation
Question 2:
Commercial banks are different from development banks in that the latter
  • A Lend on short-term basis
  • B Pay interest on current accounts only
  • C Are mostly joint-stock companies
  • D Do not deal in foreign currencies
View Answer & Explanation
Question 3:
The use of the bank rate, cash ratio and open market operations constitute
  • A Fiscal policy
  • B Monetary policy
  • C Import policy
  • D Export policy
View Answer & Explanation
Question 4:
Fiscal policy measures imply a change in
  • A Only taxation to control aggregate demand
  • B Bank rate to infulence lending
  • C Only government expenditure to regulate an economy
  • D Government revenue and expenditure to regulate an economy
View Answer & Explanation
Question 5:
problems arise in all societies because
  • A Resources are mismanaged by leaders
  • B There is no proper planning
  • C Resource are not in adequate supply
  • D The services of economists are not employed
View Answer & Explanation