Jamb Economics Past Questions For Year 1997

Question 41

One of the factors which is likely to check the growth of public debts is?

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  • A. bridging the resources gap
  • B. debt reputation
  • C. debts rescheduling
  • D. debt-equility swap
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Question 42

The greatest proportion of government revenue in Nigeria comes from?

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  • A. export of raw materials
  • B. income taxes on individuals and business
  • C. custom duties and excise duties
  • D. loans and grants from industrially advanced countries
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Question 43

Counter trading is an international arrangement whereby?

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  • A. goods and services are exchanged in a manner similar to barter
  • B. goods and services are sold on the counter
  • C. crude oil is sold to a foreign country
  • D. goods are shipped to countries on which the United Nations has placed a trade embargo
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Question 44

Which of the following classes of goods accounts for largest proportion of Nigeria's imports?

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  • A. Food and animal products
  • B. Consumers goods
  • C. Chemicals
  • D. Machinery and transport equipment
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Question 45

The most important factor ensuring economic development is the?

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  • A. effective mobilization of domestic savings
  • B. presence of foreign capital
  • C. formulation of appropriate government policies
  • D. attraction of foreign aids and grants
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