NECO Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

When the value of a country’s export exceeds her imports, there will be a

A.

Deficit current account

B.

Excess visible imports only

C.

Favourable balance of trade

D.

Favourable capital account

E.

Surplus current account

Correct answer is C

A favorable balance of trade occurs when a country's value of commodity exports exceeds the value of commodity imports.

7.

Using Expenditure Approach to estimate National Income, Y is equal to

A.

C + l + G + X – M + P - V

B.

C + l + G + X – M + P

C.

C + l + G – X + P

D.

C – 1 + G + X – M + P

E.

C + l – G + X – M – P

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

These are the objectives of industrial strategies in Nigeria EXCEPT

A.

Industrial financing

B.

Maximization of local value added

C.

Promotion of export oriented industries

D.

Promotion of import oriented industries

E.

Provision of economic and social infrastructures

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

The first National development plan period was from

A.

1955-1959

B.

1962-1968

C.

1965-1970

D.

1970-1974

E.

1975-1980

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

The correct relationship between income (Y), consumption (C) and savings (S) is

A.

C = Y + S

B.

S = Y + C

C.

S = Y + S

D.

Y = C + S

E.

Y = C – S

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.