NECO Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 45

221.

Which of the following is NOT a component of agriculture?

A.

Crop farming

B.

Drilling

C.

Fishing

D.

Forestry

E.

Livestock farming

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

222.

Data presented in a circular chart is known as

A.

Circular chart

B.

Component chart

C.

Histogram

D.

Pictograph

E.

Pie chart

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

223.

An economy is described as spend-rift if it

A.

Does not concern itself with savings and investment

B.

Has a great ability to generate foreign exchange from investment

C.

Has greater opportunity to receive large income from investment

D.

Invests in income generating industries

E.

Has trade connection with other countries

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

224.

Which of the following is a characteristic of private enterprises?

A.

Business risks are borne by the buyers

B.

Capital is provided by the public

C.

Control and management of the business is in the hands of customer

D.

The business is owned and run by government

E.

The main aim of setting up the business is to maximize profit

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

225.

Which of the following is NOT a sources of national income statistics?

A.

Foreign trade figure

B.

Pay-rolls of various establishment

C.

Income tax return

D.

Economic surveys

E.

Level of infrastructural development

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.