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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Economics Questions

Question 461:
Which of the following countries is a major trading partner of Nigeria?
  • A Britain
  • B Canada
  • C Japan
  • D Germany
  • E China
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Question 462:
The instrument used in many countries to restrict imports includes
  • A High tarrifs
  • B Price index
  • C Excise duties
  • D Bank rate
  • E Subsidies
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Question 463:
The economic system in which the decision s about what to produce , how to produce and for whom to produce are made by private firms is called
  • A Socialism
  • B Welfarism
  • C Communism
  • D Capitalism
  • E Traditionalism
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Question 464:
A major setback in any mixed economy is
  • A That is combined both the capitalist and socialist systems
  • B The freedom of choice in the production and consumption of goods and services
  • C That government intervenes to secure full utilization of resources
  • D That economy decisions are determined by market forces
  • E That the absence of profit motive in the public sector may reduce incentives for hard work
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Question 465:
(a) Define cross elasticity of demand.
(b) The table below shows the response of quantity demanded to changes in price for three pairs of commodities.
Use the table to answer the questions that follow.
Commoditychanges in pricecommodityChanges in Quantity Demanded
Original Price (N) New price (N) Original Quantity (kg) New Quantity (kg)
Bread 15 20 Yam 150 200
Beef 25 40 Fish 1,000 3,000
Butter 100 50 Margarine 250 400



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