NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 167

831.

The following are the objectives of economic planning EXCEPT

A.

Achieving balanced growth

B.

Diversification of the economy

C.

Creation of more employment opportunities

D.

Equitable allocation of resources

E.

Rapid population growth

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

832.

The theory of absolute advantage was propounded by

A.

Adam Smith

B.

David Ricardo

C.

Irving Fisher

D.

JB Kynes

E.

Thomas Malthus

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

833.

The function muv/muz = py/pz represents

A.

Consumer’s average utility level

B.

Diminishing marginal utility

C.

Increasing marginal utility

D.

Marginal theory of price

E.

Utility maximization

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

834.

The first oil refinery in Nigeria was established at

A.

Alesa Eleme

B.

Araromi

C.

Kaduna

D.

Oloibiri

E.

Warri

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

835.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of land?

A.

Free gift of nature

B.

Fixed in supply

C.

Geographically immobile

D.

Returns on land is wages

E.

Subject to law of diminishing returns

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.