NECO Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 42

206.

Which of the following is NOT a function of taxation?

A.

Make few people rich in the country

B.

Raise revenue for the government

C.

Redistribution of income

D.

Reduces production and consumption of harmful goods

E.

Used as anti-inflationary device

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

207.

Price legislation means

A.

Directing market specialist to fix prices

B.

Interplay of either demand or supply

C.

Producers are prices givers

D.

Regulating the price system by the government

E.

The use of market forces

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

208.

Which of the following is a motive for holding money?

A.

Celebration

B.

Daily purchases

C.

Election campaign

D.

Payment of taxes

Correct answer is B

In his publication on The General Theory of Employment, Interest, & Money, Keynes outlined three reasons, or motives, for holding money or cash: Transaction Motive: to pay for goods or services. It is useful for conducting everyday transactions or purchases. Precautionary Motive: it's a relatively safe investment.

209.

One of the following is NOT a reason for increase in public expenditure

A.

Decrease arising from public debt and its servicing

B.

Increase in capital expenditure to provide social services

C.

Increase financial commitment for defence and security

D.

Increase in recurrent expenditure with regard to wages and salary paid to public servant

E.

Returns on viable public corporation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

210.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflation?

A.

Excessive bank lending

B.

Excessive deficit financing

C.

Increase in domestics productivity

D.

Increase in government expenditure

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.