Economics, 2015, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2015

Title :

Economics

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
1.	Economics is regarded as a science because it? A. studies laws that govern human behaviour B. uses scientific method to explain human behaviour C. makes use of controlled experiments to explain human behaviour D. makes use of machines to study human behaviour Show Content Detailed Solution Economics is regarded as a science because it uses scientific methods to build theories that can help explain the behaviour of individuals, groups and organisations. Economics attempts to explain economic behaviour, which arises when scarce resources are exchanged.	B
2.	Which of the following can be described as land A. forest B. diamond C. roads D. crude oil Show Content Detailed Solution Land, sometimes referred to as dry land, is the solid surface of Earth that is not permanently covered by water and is immovable	C
3.	An outward shift of the production possibility curve shows that? A. production is shifting to the left B. resources are under-utilized C. economic growth has taken place D. factors of production are moving outward Show Content Detailed Solution Increases in the production possibilities curve are represented by shifts outward, or to the right, while decreases are represented by shifts inward, or to the left. When using a PPc, growth is defined as an increase in potential output over time, and illustrated by an outward shift in the curve. An outward shift of a PPc means that an economy has increased its capacity to produce all goods.	D
4.	The following constitute the criteria for identifying an economic system except? A. ownership of resources B. scarcity of resources C. method of decision making D. motivation for production Show Content Detailed Solution Economic systems are the means by which countries and governments distribute resources and trade goods and services. They are used to control the five factors of production, including: labor, capital, entrepreneurs, physical resources and information resources. An economic system is a system of production, resource allocation, exchange and distribution of goods and services in a society or a given geographic area.	B
5.	A disadvantage of the mean as measure of central tendency is that? A. is affected by extreme values B. can only be used for continuous data C. cannot be used to measure the qualities of a population D. cannot be determined in group data Show Content Detailed Solution The important disadvantage of mean is that it is sensitive to extreme values/outliers, especially when the sample size is small. Therefore, it is not an appropriate measure of central tendency for skewed distribution. Mean cannot be calculated for nominal or nonnominal ordinal data.	A
6.	Which of the following is not an effect of many middlemen in the chain of production A. shortage of commodities B. low retail prices C. hoarding of goods D. high retail prices Show Content Detailed Solution middlemen intervention raise price for consumers. The real profit goes to the middlemen who buy up the farm products at almost give away prices and sell at outrageous prices to the consumers.	B
7.	If the price of floor rises, then bread A. demand curve will shift to the left while supply curve will shift to the right B. supply curve will shift to the left C. supply curve will shift to the right D. demand curve will shift to the right while supply curve remains unchanged Show Content Detailed Solution if the cost of resources used to produce a good increases, sellers will be less inclined to supply the same quantity at a given price, and the supply curve will shift to the left.	B
8.	Which of the following is not a reason for abnormal demand A. price of the commodity B. goods of ostentation C. giffen goods D. rare commodity Show Content Detailed Solution An uncommonly high product demand that is outside the normal parameters established by the management policy is called anAbnormal Demand. A Giffen good, in economic theory, is a good that is in greater demand as its price increases. For example, if the price of an essential food staple, such as rice, rises it may mean that consumers have less money to buy more expensive foods, so they will actually be forced to buy more rice.	C
9.	Increase in production subsidies will shift A. the demand curve to the left B. the supply curve to the right C. both the supply demand curves to the left D. supply curve to the left and demand curve to the right Show Content Detailed Solution Subsidy impact. Marginal subsidies on production will shift the supply curve to the right until the vertical distance between the two supply curves is equal to the per unit subsidy; when other things remain equal, this will decrease price paid by the consumers (which is equal to the new market price) and increase the price received by the producers.	B
10.	The market supply curve slopes upward from left to right indicating that? A. producers pay high taxes B. two commodities can be supplied at the same time C. at a lower price, less is supplied D. at a lower price, more is supplied and demanded Show Content Detailed Solution In most cases, the supply curve is drawn as a slope rising upward from left to right, since product price and quantity supplied are directly related (i.e., as the price of a commodity increases in the market, the amount supplied increases, and at a lower price, supply decreases).	C

1.	Economics is regarded as a science because it? A. studies laws that govern human behaviour B. uses scientific method to explain human behaviour C. makes use of controlled experiments to explain human behaviour D. makes use of machines to study human behaviour Show Content Detailed Solution Economics is regarded as a science because it uses scientific methods to build theories that can help explain the behaviour of individuals, groups and organisations. Economics attempts to explain economic behaviour, which arises when scarce resources are exchanged.	B
2.	Which of the following can be described as land A. forest B. diamond C. roads D. crude oil Show Content Detailed Solution Land, sometimes referred to as dry land, is the solid surface of Earth that is not permanently covered by water and is immovable	C
3.	An outward shift of the production possibility curve shows that? A. production is shifting to the left B. resources are under-utilized C. economic growth has taken place D. factors of production are moving outward Show Content Detailed Solution Increases in the production possibilities curve are represented by shifts outward, or to the right, while decreases are represented by shifts inward, or to the left. When using a PPc, growth is defined as an increase in potential output over time, and illustrated by an outward shift in the curve. An outward shift of a PPc means that an economy has increased its capacity to produce all goods.	D
4.	The following constitute the criteria for identifying an economic system except? A. ownership of resources B. scarcity of resources C. method of decision making D. motivation for production Show Content Detailed Solution Economic systems are the means by which countries and governments distribute resources and trade goods and services. They are used to control the five factors of production, including: labor, capital, entrepreneurs, physical resources and information resources. An economic system is a system of production, resource allocation, exchange and distribution of goods and services in a society or a given geographic area.	B
5.	A disadvantage of the mean as measure of central tendency is that? A. is affected by extreme values B. can only be used for continuous data C. cannot be used to measure the qualities of a population D. cannot be determined in group data Show Content Detailed Solution The important disadvantage of mean is that it is sensitive to extreme values/outliers, especially when the sample size is small. Therefore, it is not an appropriate measure of central tendency for skewed distribution. Mean cannot be calculated for nominal or nonnominal ordinal data.	A

6.	Which of the following is not an effect of many middlemen in the chain of production A. shortage of commodities B. low retail prices C. hoarding of goods D. high retail prices Show Content Detailed Solution middlemen intervention raise price for consumers. The real profit goes to the middlemen who buy up the farm products at almost give away prices and sell at outrageous prices to the consumers.	B
7.	If the price of floor rises, then bread A. demand curve will shift to the left while supply curve will shift to the right B. supply curve will shift to the left C. supply curve will shift to the right D. demand curve will shift to the right while supply curve remains unchanged Show Content Detailed Solution if the cost of resources used to produce a good increases, sellers will be less inclined to supply the same quantity at a given price, and the supply curve will shift to the left.	B
8.	Which of the following is not a reason for abnormal demand A. price of the commodity B. goods of ostentation C. giffen goods D. rare commodity Show Content Detailed Solution An uncommonly high product demand that is outside the normal parameters established by the management policy is called anAbnormal Demand. A Giffen good, in economic theory, is a good that is in greater demand as its price increases. For example, if the price of an essential food staple, such as rice, rises it may mean that consumers have less money to buy more expensive foods, so they will actually be forced to buy more rice.	C
9.	Increase in production subsidies will shift A. the demand curve to the left B. the supply curve to the right C. both the supply demand curves to the left D. supply curve to the left and demand curve to the right Show Content Detailed Solution Subsidy impact. Marginal subsidies on production will shift the supply curve to the right until the vertical distance between the two supply curves is equal to the per unit subsidy; when other things remain equal, this will decrease price paid by the consumers (which is equal to the new market price) and increase the price received by the producers.	B
10.	The market supply curve slopes upward from left to right indicating that? A. producers pay high taxes B. two commodities can be supplied at the same time C. at a lower price, less is supplied D. at a lower price, more is supplied and demanded Show Content Detailed Solution In most cases, the supply curve is drawn as a slope rising upward from left to right, since product price and quantity supplied are directly related (i.e., as the price of a commodity increases in the market, the amount supplied increases, and at a lower price, supply decreases).	C