Jamb Economics Past Questions For Year 1993

Question 41

The GDP of Nigeria will be greater than her GNP if?

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  • A. the value of goods and services to Nigeria is greater than the value of those from Nigeria
  • B. consumption is greater than investment
  • C. government expenditures are greater than the foreign aid received
  • D. the value of goods and services produced by Nigeria businesses abroad is greater than that of foreign businesses in Nigeria
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Question 42

The best index for international comparison of standards of living is the?

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  • A. gross national product
  • B. net national income
  • C. per capita income
  • D. gross national income
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Question 43

According to the income approach to national income measurement, the national income of a country is equal to?

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  • A. the value of all output produced in the country over the relevant period of time at market prices
  • B. the value of output at factors cost
  • C. the value added to production
  • D. C +I + G
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Question 44

Which of the following are the major disadvantage of direct system of taxation?i, Disincentive of hard work

ii,Difficulties in assessment and collection

iii, imperfection in tax assessment.

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  • A. i and ii
  • B. i and iii
  • C. ii and iii
  • D. i, ii and iii
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Question 45

Tariff on imports are meant to?

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  • A. prevent a foreign goods
  • B. discourage exports
  • C. encourage exports
  • D. increase the level of external dependency
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