NECO Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 48

236.

Which of the following measure will NOT serves as a control during inflation period?

A.

Increase in personal income tax

B.

Increase in bank rate and interest

C.

Increase in government capital expenditure

D.

Reduction in money supply

E.

Reduction in government recurrent expenditure

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

237.

The demand for labour in an economy is a depiction of

A.

Competitive demand

B.

Composite demand

C.

Complementary demand

D.

Deductive demand

E.

Derived demand

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

238.

One of the function of united nation conference on trade and development (UNTAD) is to

A.

Carry out feasibility study for projects in less developed countries

B.

Increase impact of developed countries over less developed countries

C.

Increase share of less developed countries in world trade

D.

Make goods available in developed countries

E.

Transfer technology from developed to less developed countries

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

239.

Government expenditure on universal basic education and subsidy on agriculture are aimed at

A.

Encouraging growth of the economy

B.

Projecting images of government

C.

Re-allocation of resources

D.

Redistribution of income and wealth

E.

Stabilization of the economy

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

240.

Disposable income in national income accounting is an income which

A.

Cannot be used again

B.

Is available for consumption and saving

C.

Is a available to disabled people

D.

Must be wasted once and for all

E.

Pensioners receive from the treasury board

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.