Economics Exam Questions and Answers for SS2
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[su_note note_color=”#fcf2e0″]The Questions are based on the current NERDC curriculum (UBE compliant)[/su_note]
Sample Economics Exam Questions and Answers
AGRICULTURE IN WEST AFRICA
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. Which of the following is NOT an agricultural problem in Nigeria?
A. Peasant resistance to innovations.
B. Much fragmentation of land.
C. Lack of storage facilities.
D. Availability of advanced agricultural technology.
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D.[/su_spoiler]
2. Which of the following is NOT a policy measure adopted by the government to improve productivity of agriculture in Nigeria?
A. Green Revolution (GR)
B. National Accelerated Food production project (NAFPP)
C. National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP)
D. Operation Feed the Nation (OFN)
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C.[/su_spoiler]
3. Which of the following measures will NOT improve agricultural production in West Africa?
A. Increased cost of inputs.
B. Provision of modern storage facilities.
C. Mechanization of agriculture.
D. Effective control of pests and diseases.
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
4. The role of government in promoting agricultural development includes the following EXCEPT _______.
A. paying the wages of all farmers
B. establishing and funding research
C. formulation of policies
D. provision of rural infrastructure
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
5. The component of agriculture that has to do with the preservation and maintenance of economic trees is known as ______.
A. crop farming
B. fishing
C. forestry
D. hunting
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C.[/su_spoiler]
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BASIC TOOLS OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. The standard deviation of an ungrouped data is calculated by using the formula.
A. √∑(x – x-)2 /n
B. ∑f(d)/∑f
C. ∑(x – x)-2
D. ∑(x – y)-2
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
2. Which of the following is a measure of dispersion?
A. Variance
B. Graph
C. Mean
D. Median
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
3. The algebraic notation Q = f(p) means that _______.
A. quantity (Q) is a function (f) of price (P)
B. quantity (Q) is equal to a function (f) of price (P)
C. quantity (Q) is equal to function (f) multiplied by price (P)
D. quantity (Q) is directly proportional to price (P) as a function (f)
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
4. When the marginal product is zero, total product must be _____.
A. maximum
B. positive
C. negative
D. increasing
E. minimum
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
5. The marginal and average products are equal when the average product is _____.
A. falling
B. rising
C. at a minimum
D. at a maximum
E. constant
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D.[/su_spoiler]
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