[
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "What is the primary definition of Economics as a social science?",
"a": "The study of how to make money quickly.",
"b": "The study of human behavior in allocating scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants.",
"c": "The study of government tax policies.",
"d": "The study of how to eliminate all scarcity.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "What is 'Opportunity Cost'?",
"a": "The money cost of producing a good.",
"b": "The next best alternative forgone when a choice is made.",
"c": "The total cost of all resources used.",
"d": "The price paid for a service.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "Which of these is NOT a basic economic problem?",
"a": "What to produce?",
"b": "How to produce?",
"c": "For whom to produce?",
"d": "How to maximize government debt?",
"correct": "D"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "In a planned (command) economy, who makes the major economic decisions?",
"a": "Market forces of demand and supply.",
"b": "The central government or authority.",
"c": "Private individuals and firms.",
"d": "International organizations.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "Which term describes 'Economics as a science'?",
"a": "It is purely based on opinions.",
"b": "It uses the scientific method to observe and analyze human behavior.",
"c": "It deals only with laboratory experiments.",
"d": "It has no need for data.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "A mixed economy combines elements of:",
"a": "Socialism and Communism.",
"b": "Capitalism and the Public Sector (Government).",
"c": "Traditional and Primitive systems.",
"d": "Sole Proprietorship and Partnership.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "What does the 'Scale of Preference' represent?",
"a": "A list of consumer wants arranged in order of priority.",
"b": "A chart showing the price of goods.",
"c": "The total national budget.",
"d": "A list of government taxes.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "Scarcity in economics means:",
"a": "Goods are too expensive.",
"b": "Resources are limited in relation to human wants.",
"c": "There is no supply of goods.",
"d": "The government has banned the production of certain goods.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "Which of the following is a 'Normative' economic statement?",
"a": "Unemployment rose by 5%.",
"b": "Government should increase the minimum wage.",
"c": "The price of bread increased yesterday.",
"d": "GDP grew by 2% last year.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "What is the main goal of a Capitalist economy?",
"a": "Equal distribution of wealth.",
"b": "Profit maximization.",
"c": "State ownership of resources.",
"d": "Elimination of competition.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "Which of these is a factor of production?",
"a": "Money.",
"b": "Land.",
"c": "Stocks.",
"d": "Bonds.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "What is the difference between 'Positive' and 'Normative' economics?",
"a": "Positive is about what is, normative is about what should be.",
"b": "Positive is theoretical, normative is practical.",
"c": "Positive deals with money, normative deals with land.",
"d": "There is no difference.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "Economic laws are considered 'less precise' than physical laws because:",
"a": "Economists are not smart.",
"b": "They are based on human behavior, which is unpredictable.",
"c": "They are based on laboratory experiments.",
"d": "They change every day.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "The study of Economics is justified by the existence of:",
"a": "Unlimited resources.",
"b": "Limited wants.",
"c": "Scarcity.",
"d": "Abundance.",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "Foundations",
"question": "In an economic system, 'Choice' arises because:",
"a": "Wants are limited.",
"b": "Resources are unlimited.",
"c": "Of the problem of scarcity.",
"d": "Prices are fixed.",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Which measure of central tendency is calculated by summing all values and dividing by the total count?",
"a": "Median",
"b": "Mode",
"c": "Mean",
"d": "Range",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "In a dataset sorted from lowest to highest, the middle value is known as the:",
"a": "Mean",
"b": "Mode",
"c": "Median",
"d": "Standard Deviation",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Which tool is best suited for showing how a total quantity is divided into percentage components?",
"a": "Bar chart",
"b": "Pie chart",
"c": "Scatter diagram",
"d": "Line graph",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "If a dataset is: 3, 5, 5, 7, 9, what is the mode?",
"a": "3",
"b": "5",
"c": "7",
"d": "9",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "The 'range' of a dataset is calculated by finding the difference between:",
"a": "The mean and the median.",
"b": "The highest and lowest values.",
"c": "The first and last frequencies.",
"d": "The mode and the mean.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Which graph is most effective for displaying changes in an economic variable over time?",
"a": "Line graph",
"b": "Pie chart",
"c": "Histogram",
"d": "Tally sheet",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "What is the primary difference between a histogram and a bar chart?",
"a": "Bar charts represent continuous data only.",
"b": "Histograms have gaps between the bars.",
"c": "Histograms represent continuous data and have no gaps between bars.",
"d": "Bar charts are only for numerical data.",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Quantitative data is best defined as:",
"a": "Data based on personal opinions.",
"b": "Data that can be measured or counted numerically.",
"c": "Data describing categories like colors.",
"d": "Data that cannot be processed statistically.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "A scatter diagram is used to show:",
"a": "The frequency of a single variable.",
"b": "The relationship or correlation between two variables.",
"c": "The average value of a dataset.",
"d": "The total sum of all observations.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Which measure is most 'sensitive' to extreme outliers in a dataset?",
"a": "Median",
"b": "Mode",
"c": "Mean",
"d": "Range",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Data collected by someone else for a different purpose is called:",
"a": "Primary data.",
"b": "Secondary data.",
"c": "Raw data.",
"d": "Direct data.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Dispersion in statistics measures:",
"a": "The center point of the data.",
"b": "The total number of samples.",
"c": "The spread or variability of the data.",
"d": "The most common value.",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "When data points for a variable are plotted against time, the result is known as:",
"a": "A time series.",
"b": "A cross-sectional study.",
"c": "A frequency distribution.",
"d": "A cumulative chart.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "If a frequency distribution has two values that appear most frequently, it is called:",
"a": "Unimodal.",
"b": "Bimodal.",
"c": "Multimodal.",
"d": "Skewed.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Analysis Tools",
"question": "Which of these is a disadvantage of using tables for data presentation?",
"a": "They are difficult to organize.",
"b": "They don't allow for numerical storage.",
"c": "Trends and patterns are harder to identify compared to graphs.",
"d": "They can only hold a small amount of data.",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "Demand refers to",
"a": "Human wants",
"b": "Desire backed by ability and willingness to pay",
"c": "Quantity supplied",
"d": "Goods in the market",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The law of demand states that",
"a": "Quantity demanded falls as price rises",
"b": "Demand rises with increase in price",
"c": "Supply rises as price rises",
"d": "Demand remains constant",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "A normal demand curve slopes",
"a": "Upward from left to right",
"b": "Downward from left to right",
"c": "Vertically",
"d": "Horizontally",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Price elasticity of demand measures",
"a": "Change in supply",
"b": "Responsiveness of demand to price changes",
"c": "Government expenditure",
"d": "Consumer income",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Utility means",
"a": "Cost of production",
"b": "Satisfaction derived from consumption",
"c": "Government revenue",
"d": "Market demand",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The law of diminishing marginal utility states that",
"a": "Utility increases continuously",
"b": "Additional satisfaction decreases as more units are consumed",
"c": "Demand always increases",
"d": "Supply equals demand",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Supply refers to",
"a": "Goods available for sale",
"b": "Quantity producers are willing to offer for sale",
"c": "Consumer wants",
"d": "Government goods",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The law of supply states that",
"a": "Supply rises as price rises",
"b": "Supply falls as price rises",
"c": "Demand rises with price",
"d": "Price remains constant",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Equilibrium price is determined by",
"a": "Government policy only",
"b": "Interaction of demand and supply",
"c": "Consumers only",
"d": "Producers only",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "When quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded, there is",
"a": "Shortage",
"b": "Surplus",
"c": "Inflation",
"d": "Equilibrium",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Production refers to",
"a": "Consumption of goods",
"b": "Creation of utility",
"c": "Importation of goods",
"d": "Payment of wages",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The factors of production include land, labour, capital and",
"a": "Money",
"b": "Entrepreneur",
"c": "Taxation",
"d": "Banking",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Fixed cost is cost that",
"a": "Changes with output",
"b": "Remains constant in the short run",
"c": "Depends on demand",
"d": "Depends on taxes",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Marginal cost refers to",
"a": "Total cost of production",
"b": "Additional cost of producing one more unit",
"c": "Average cost",
"d": "Revenue from sales",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Profit is obtained when",
"a": "Revenue exceeds cost",
"b": "Cost exceeds revenue",
"c": "Demand equals supply",
"d": "Price falls",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Perfect competition is a market structure characterized by",
"a": "One seller",
"b": "Few sellers",
"c": "Many buyers and sellers",
"d": "Product differentiation only",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "In a perfectly competitive market, firms are",
"a": "Price makers",
"b": "Price takers",
"c": "Monopolists",
"d": "Government controlled",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "A monopoly exists when there is",
"a": "One seller",
"b": "Many sellers",
"c": "Two sellers",
"d": "Free entry into the market",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Which of the following is a feature of monopoly?",
"a": "Homogeneous products",
"b": "Free entry and exit",
"c": "Single seller controls supply",
"d": "Perfect knowledge",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "Monopolistic competition is characterized by",
"a": "One seller only",
"b": "Product differentiation",
"c": "Government ownership",
"d": "Perfectly identical products",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Examples of firms under monopolistic competition include",
"a": "Electricity companies only",
"b": "Retail shops and restaurants",
"c": "Central banks",
"d": "Oil refineries only",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "An oligopoly market is dominated by",
"a": "One buyer",
"b": "Many small firms",
"c": "Few large firms",
"d": "Government agencies only",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "Which of the following is an example of oligopoly?",
"a": "Local vegetable market",
"b": "Telecommunication industry",
"c": "Pure water business",
"d": "Roadside kiosks",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The main objective of most firms is to maximize",
"a": "Production",
"b": "Sales only",
"c": "Profit",
"d": "Tax payment",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "Product differentiation means",
"a": "Producing identical goods",
"b": "Making products appear different from competitors’ products",
"c": "Reducing production",
"d": "Government control of goods",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Barriers to entry are strongest in",
"a": "Perfect competition",
"b": "Monopoly",
"c": "Retail trade",
"d": "Agriculture",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "In perfect competition, price is determined by",
"a": "A single seller",
"b": "Government",
"c": "Industry demand and supply",
"d": "Trade unions",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "Collusion is commonly associated with",
"a": "Perfect competition",
"b": "Oligopoly",
"c": "Monopoly only",
"d": "Agricultural markets",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Which market structure has the highest degree of competition?",
"a": "Monopoly",
"b": "Oligopoly",
"c": "Perfect competition",
"d": "Duopoly",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "Advertising is most common in",
"a": "Perfect competition",
"b": "Monopolistic competition",
"c": "Pure monopoly only",
"d": "Subsistence farming",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Macroeconomics deals with",
"a": "Individual consumers only",
"b": "The economy as a whole",
"c": "A single firm",
"d": "Household spending only",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "National income refers to",
"a": "Government revenue only",
"b": "Total value of goods and services produced in a country within a year",
"c": "Income from exports only",
"d": "Wages paid to workers",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "GDP means",
"a": "Gross Domestic Product",
"b": "General Domestic Price",
"c": "Gross Development Plan",
"d": "Government Debt Policy",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Per capita income is calculated by dividing",
"a": "National income by population",
"b": "Population by national income",
"c": "Exports by imports",
"d": "Revenue by expenditure",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Money is primarily used as",
"a": "A measure of weight",
"b": "A medium of exchange",
"c": "A factor of production",
"d": "A consumer good",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "One major function of money is to serve as",
"a": "A store of value",
"b": "A raw material",
"c": "An import duty",
"d": "A tax instrument",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Inflation refers to",
"a": "General fall in prices",
"b": "Persistent rise in general price level",
"c": "Increase in unemployment",
"d": "Reduction in national income",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "One major effect of inflation is",
"a": "Increase in purchasing power",
"b": "Reduction in purchasing power",
"c": "Stable prices",
"d": "Lower cost of living",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The institution responsible for issuing currency in Nigeria is the",
"a": "Commercial Bank",
"b": "Central Bank",
"c": "Ministry of Finance",
"d": "Nigerian Stock Exchange",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The apex bank in Nigeria is the",
"a": "First Bank",
"b": "Union Bank",
"c": "Central Bank of Nigeria",
"d": "World Bank",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "A major function of the Central Bank is to",
"a": "Grant petty loans only",
"b": "Control money supply",
"c": "Sell consumer goods",
"d": "Produce exports",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Commercial banks mainly accept",
"a": "Farm products",
"b": "Deposits from the public",
"c": "Import licenses",
"d": "Tax payments only",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Loans granted by commercial banks attract",
"a": "Subsidy",
"b": "Interest",
"c": "Tax relief",
"d": "Commission only",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Cheque is regarded as",
"a": "Commodity money",
"b": "Near money",
"c": "Legal tender",
"d": "Token money",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Deflation is a situation where there is",
"a": "General increase in prices",
"b": "General fall in prices",
"c": "Increase in money supply",
"d": "Rapid inflation",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Public finance deals with",
"a": "Personal income only",
"b": "Government revenue and expenditure",
"c": "Private business profits",
"d": "International trade only",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Government revenue is mainly generated through",
"a": "Taxation",
"b": "Barter trade",
"c": "Donations only",
"d": "Household consumption",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Direct tax is imposed directly on",
"a": "Goods only",
"b": "Income and property",
"c": "Imports only",
"d": "Exports only",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "An example of indirect tax is",
"a": "Personal income tax",
"b": "Company tax",
"c": "Value Added Tax",
"d": "Property tax",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "Tax imposed on imported goods is called",
"a": "Excise duty",
"b": "Custom duty",
"c": "Income tax",
"d": "Poll tax",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Government expenditure on roads and hospitals is known as",
"a": "Capital expenditure",
"b": "Indirect tax",
"c": "Deficit financing",
"d": "Public debt",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Recurrent expenditure includes payment of",
"a": "Salaries and wages",
"b": "Road construction",
"c": "Airport projects",
"d": "Dam construction",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"question": "Fiscal policy refers to the use of",
"a": "Interest rate and money supply",
"b": "Government revenue and expenditure to control the economy",
"c": "Imports and exports",
"d": "Population control measures",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Expansionary fiscal policy is used to",
"a": "Reduce economic activities",
"b": "Encourage economic growth",
"c": "Increase unemployment",
"d": "Reduce government spending completely",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Budget deficit occurs when",
"a": "Revenue exceeds expenditure",
"b": "Expenditure exceeds revenue",
"c": "Imports exceed exports",
"d": "Taxes are reduced",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Public debt refers to",
"a": "Loans owed by individuals",
"b": "Money borrowed by government",
"c": "Company profits",
"d": "Private savings",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "Internal debt is debt borrowed from",
"a": "Foreign countries",
"b": "International organizations",
"c": "Citizens within the country",
"d": "Export companies",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"question": "One disadvantage of excessive public debt is",
"a": "Economic stability",
"b": "High debt servicing burden",
"c": "Increase in savings",
"d": "Reduction in inflation",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "A progressive tax system is one in which",
"a": "Everyone pays the same amount",
"b": "Higher income earners pay higher tax rates",
"c": "Poor people pay more taxes",
"d": "Taxes decrease with income",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"question": "The annual statement of government expected revenue and expenditure is called",
"a": "Balance sheet",
"b": "Budget",
"c": "Fiscal deficit",
"d": "National income",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "What is the primary difference between economic growth and economic development?",
"a": "Growth refers to an increase in real GDP; development includes improvements in the standard of living.",
"b": "Development refers to an increase in real GDP; growth includes improvements in the standard of living.",
"c": "Growth is qualitative; development is quantitative.",
"d": "They are identical terms in economics.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "Which of these is a major problem facing the agricultural sector in Nigeria?",
"a": "Excessive mechanization.",
"b": "Inadequate storage facilities and poor infrastructure.",
"c": "Too many trained agricultural extension workers.",
"d": "Lack of arable land.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "What is 'Import Substitution' in the context of industrialization?",
"a": "Exporting more than you import.",
"b": "Producing goods locally to replace those previously imported.",
"c": "Importing goods to support local industries.",
"d": "Buying only foreign-made machinery.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "The 'Dependency Ratio' is defined as the ratio of:",
"a": "Total population to total land area.",
"b": "Dependents (young and elderly) to the working-age population.",
"c": "Employed persons to unemployed persons.",
"d": "Total exports to total imports.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "Natural resources are considered 'exhaustible' if they:",
"a": "Can be replenished by nature quickly.",
"b": "Are finite and cannot be replaced once consumed.",
"c": "Are used to produce other goods.",
"d": "Have no economic value.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "Which of these is a characteristic of a developing economy like Nigeria?",
"a": "High industrial output and low dependency on agriculture.",
"b": "Low per capita income and high dependency on primary production.",
"c": "High technological advancement in all sectors.",
"d": "Zero unemployment rate.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "What is 'Brain Drain' in the context of a labour market?",
"a": "The movement of unskilled labour to urban areas.",
"b": "The emigration of highly skilled and educated professionals to other countries.",
"c": "The loss of jobs due to automation.",
"d": "The increase in the number of students.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "Which factor contributes most to low agricultural productivity in Nigeria?",
"a": "Use of modern fertilizers.",
"b": "Reliance on archaic tools and methods.",
"c": "High rate of urbanization.",
"d": "Over-investment in irrigation.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "Human Capital Development refers to:",
"a": "Building more factories.",
"b": "Improving the skills, education, and health of the population.",
"c": "Discovering new oil wells.",
"d": "Reducing the population size.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "What is 'Disguised Unemployment'?",
"a": "People who are actively looking for work but cannot find any.",
"b": "A situation where more people are working than necessary, resulting in zero marginal productivity.",
"c": "People who have given up looking for work.",
"d": "People working in part-time jobs while wanting full-time ones.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "What is the role of industrialization in economic development?",
"a": "To decrease the reliance on imported manufactured goods.",
"b": "To increase the cost of consumer goods.",
"c": "To reduce the labour force requirement.",
"d": "To promote subsistence farming.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "An example of a renewable natural resource is:",
"a": "Crude oil.",
"b": "Forest/Timber.",
"c": "Coal.",
"d": "Natural gas.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "Rapid population growth in a developing economy can lead to:",
"a": "Increased pressure on social amenities and infrastructure.",
"b": "An automatic decrease in the unemployment rate.",
"c": "Increased per capita income.",
"d": "Excessive surplus of food.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "The 'Labour Force' consists of:",
"a": "All people in the country.",
"b": "All persons aged 15-64 who are willing and able to work.",
"c": "Only those currently employed.",
"d": "Only those working in the government sector.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "Development & Sectoral Topics",
"question": "One major goal of economic development is to:",
"a": "Maximize corporate profits.",
"b": "Reduce poverty and inequality.",
"c": "Eliminate the agricultural sector.",
"d": "Ensure all goods are imported.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What is the 'Balance of Trade'?",
"a": "The difference between total national income and total expenditure.",
"b": "The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports of goods.",
"c": "The flow of money into and out of a country.",
"d": "The total amount of debt owed by a country.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "Which of these is a component of the 'Capital Account'?",
"a": "Export of petroleum.",
"b": "Foreign direct investment and loans.",
"c": "Import of vehicles.",
"d": "Spending on foreign tourism.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What is 'Devaluation'?",
"a": "The official reduction of the value of a country's currency relative to other currencies.",
"b": "The automatic increase in the value of a currency.",
"c": "The process of printing more money.",
"d": "The increase in the price of imported goods.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "The primary objective of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to:",
"a": "Provide loans to developing countries.",
"b": "Regulate and promote international trade among member nations.",
"c": "Fix the exchange rates of all countries.",
"d": "Manage the population growth of member countries.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What is a 'Tariff'?",
"a": "A tax imposed on imported goods.",
"b": "A subsidy given to exporters.",
"c": "A limit on the quantity of goods imported.",
"d": "A legal ban on trade.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "A 'Balance of Payments deficit' occurs when:",
"a": "Total payments to other countries exceed total receipts from them.",
"b": "Total receipts from other countries exceed total payments to them.",
"c": "Exports are exactly equal to imports.",
"d": "A country has no foreign debt.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What does ECOWAS stand for?",
"a": "Economic Commission of West African States.",
"b": "Economic Community of West African States.",
"c": "Economic Council of West African Societies.",
"d": "European Community of West African States.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "An 'Import Quota' is:",
"a": "A tax on imported goods.",
"b": "A restriction on the quantity of a good that can be imported.",
"c": "A payment to domestic producers.",
"d": "An agreement to stop all trade.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "Which of these is a major function of the IMF (International Monetary Fund)?",
"a": "Funding primary schools in member countries.",
"b": "Providing short-term financial assistance to countries with balance of payments problems.",
"c": "Buying all the exports of a country.",
"d": "Setting the price of crude oil.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What is 'Comparative Advantage'?",
"a": "The ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country.",
"b": "The ability to produce more goods than another country.",
"c": "The ability to buy goods more cheaply.",
"d": "The ability to impose high tariffs.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "Which is an 'Invisible' item in the Balance of Payments?",
"a": "Crude oil exports.",
"b": "Importation of machinery.",
"c": "Shipping and insurance services.",
"d": "Agricultural raw materials.",
"correct": "C"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What is 'Protectionism' in international trade?",
"a": "Allowing free trade without any restrictions.",
"b": "The use of policies to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.",
"c": "Promoting the interests of foreign firms.",
"d": "Eliminating all taxes on imports.",
"correct": "B"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What is the 'Terms of Trade'?",
"a": "The ratio of export prices to import prices.",
"b": "The total volume of trade.",
"c": "The value of a country's currency.",
"d": "The number of countries a nation trades with.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "Which international organization is primarily focused on long-term development loans?",
"a": "World Bank.",
"b": "OPEC.",
"c": "WTO.",
"d": "United Nations.",
"correct": "A"
},
{
"topic": "External Sector",
"question": "What is the result of an 'Appreciation' of a domestic currency?",
"a": "Imports become cheaper, and exports become more expensive.",
"b": "Imports become more expensive, and exports become cheaper.",
"c": "Both imports and exports become cheaper.",
"d": "There is no effect on trade.",
"correct": "A"
}
]