NECO Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 30

146.

A negative effect of the discovery of petroleum on the Nigerian economy is

A.

Conversion of the economy into a mono product type

B.

Development of infrastructures

C.

Encouragement of international recognition

D.

Provision of job opportunities

E.

Rapid industrialization

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

147.

Which of the following is NOT a problem of population census in Nigeria?

A.

Inadequate transportation

B.

High birth rate

C.

High cost

D.

Mass illiteracy

E.

Political interest

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

148.

The unit of satisfaction dived from the consumption of an additional unit of a commodity is known as

A.

Average utility

B.

Marginal cost

C.

Marginal product

D.

Marginal utility

E.

Total utility

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

149.

Which of the following factors will NOT affect supply of maize in Nigeria?

A.

Extension services to farmers

B.

Improve technology

C.

Price of maize

D.

Quantity of wheat produced

E.

Weather and climatic condition

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

150.

Points outside the production possibility curves shows

A.

Unequal allocation of resources among factors

B.

Capital production level

C.

Under utilization of resources

D.

Unattainable production level

E.

Effective consummation of resources

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.