GCE Economics 2021
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2021 GCE Economics questions

Q1Demand and Supply

When the supply of a commodity is perfectly inelastic, the supply curve is

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Q2Market Structures

Which of the following best describes a perfectly competitive market?

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Q3Money and Banking

A commercial bank receives a new deposit of ₦200,000. If the cash reserve ratio is 25%, the credit multiplier for the entire banking system is

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Q4Public Finance

The primary purpose of a government budget is to

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Q5Public Finance

A tax is said to be regressive when

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Q6International Trade

Country X can produce 10 units of rice or 5 units of cloth with one unit of labour, while Country Y can produce 4 units of rice or 4 units of cloth with one unit of labour. According to the principle …

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Q7Economic Development

Which of the following is NOT an indicator used by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to measure the Human Development Index (HDI)?

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Q8Basic Economic Concepts

a) Define 'opportunity cost' and explain its relevance to economic decision-making. (4 marks) b) With the aid of a production possibility curve (PPC), explain the concept of opportunity cost, showing …

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Q9Basic Economic Concepts

a) Define the term 'scarcity' as used in Economics. (2 marks) b) Explain FOUR ways in which the problem of scarcity affects economic decision-making. (8 marks) c) Distinguish between 'wants' and 'need…

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Q10Elasticity

a) Define price elasticity of demand. (2 marks) b) State and explain FOUR factors that determine the price elasticity of demand for a commodity. (8 marks) c) If the price of a commodity falls from ₦50…

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Q11Market Structures

a) Define the term 'market structure'. (2 marks) b) Identify and explain FOUR characteristics of a perfectly competitive market. (8 marks) c) Explain why a firm under perfect competition is described …

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Q12Money and Banking

a) Distinguish between commercial banks and the central bank. (6 marks) b) Explain FOUR functions of the central bank in a developing economy such as Nigeria or Ghana. (8 marks) c) With the aid of ONE…

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Q13Public Finance

The government plays a vital role in managing the economy through its fiscal policy tools. (a) Define fiscal policy. (2 marks) (b) Explain FOUR objectives of fiscal policy in a developing economy. (…

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Q14National Income

a) Define National Income. (2 marks) b) Explain FOUR methods used in measuring National Income. (8 marks) c) State THREE problems encountered in measuring National Income in developing countries like …

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