Home » Economics-Definition and scope (SSSCE/WASSCE) 3%Question 1 of 301. All the following are major areas of study in economics exceptSSSCE 1998 consumptiondistribution productioncompetitionQuestion 1 of 30Question 2 of 302. "I cannot go to the disco with you because I have an assignment", says Kwame to Kweku. Kwame's statement refers to the issue ofSSSCE 2002 opportunity costscarcity of resourcesscale preferencechoice of two goodsQuestion 2 of 30Question 3 of 303. A list of ends in preferential order is known as aWASSCE 2009 schedule of wantstable of utilitiesscale of wantsscale of preferenceQuestion 3 of 30Question 4 of 304. Ghana generates most of her foreign exchange earnings from theWASSCE 2006 tertiary sectorservice sectorsecondary sectorprimary sectorQuestion 4 of 30Question 5 of 305. In West Africa, the sector that provides the greatest amount of employment and foreign exchange is theWASSCE 2006 banking sectorsecondary sector tertiary sectorprimary sector Question 5 of 30Question 6 of 306. The value which is given up when a resource is used in the best alternative way isSSSCE 1995 social costeconomic costopportunity costoperational costQuestion 6 of 30Question 7 of 307. Commodities command prices because theySSSCE 2005 satisfy human wantsare relatively scarceare basic necessities are produced with moneyQuestion 7 of 30Question 8 of 308. The problem of humanity has always been that its wantsWASSCE 2008 can only be produced technologicallyscarcecannot be prioritizedare unlimitedQuestion 8 of 30Question 9 of 309. If human wants are unlimited, but resources to satisfy them are limited, people face the problem ofSSSCE 1999 finance povertyscarcity over population Question 9 of 30Question 10 of 3010. Which of the following is a secondary economic activity?SSSCE 2002 BankingBakingStorageFishingQuestion 10 of 30Question 11 of 3011. Economics is mainly concerned withSSSCE 1995 production, distribution and consumption of goods and servicesmanagement of natural resources combining factors of productionusing minimum input for maximum output Question 11 of 30Question 12 of 3012. Which of the following is NOT a macro economic goal?SSSCE 2003 Achieving rapid economic growthMaintenance of full employmentPromotion of competitionStabilization of pricesQuestion 12 of 30Question 13 of 3013. To consider Economics as a positive science implies that economic issuesSSSCE 2002 can be easily verified by reference to facts lend themselves to subjective appraisal onlyare based on political judgments onlyare relevant for national developmentQuestion 13 of 30Question 14 of 3014. Societal wants are basicallyWASSCE 2006 unlimiteduniversal satiablescarceQuestion 14 of 30Question 15 of 3015. A curve which shows combination of commodities that can be produced with available resources isSSSCE 1997 a production functiona production possibility curvean indifference curvean equal curveQuestion 15 of 30Question 16 of 3016. The study of Economics as a subject is concerned mainly withWASSCE 2006 arranging our wants in order of importancemaking a choice when faced with limited resources reducing the money in circulation in a countryreducing prices to improve the standard of living of the peopleQuestion 16 of 30Question 17 of 3017. The opportunity cost of specialized machinery which can be used in only one production process isSSSCE 1993 the cost of what is producedthe wear and tear of the machinerythe replacement value of the machineryzeroQuestion 17 of 30Question 18 of 3018. Which of the following is classified under primary activity?WASSCE 2008 Fashion designingManufacturingInsuranceFishingQuestion 18 of 30Question 19 of 3019. The problem of scarcity and choice is resolved byWASSCE 2006 the economic systemhouseholds onlyan opportunity costthe level of technologyQuestion 19 of 30Question 20 of 3020. A list of ends in preferential order is known as aWASSCE 2009 schedule of wantstable of utilitiesscale of wantsscale of preferenceQuestion 20 of 30Question 21 of 3021. A production possibility curve shows theWASSCE 2008 rate of inflation.various combinations of two commodities that can be produced.rate of unemployment in economy.resources of society used to produce a particular commodityQuestion 21 of 30Question 22 of 3022. Production possibility curve showsSSSCE 1999 the extent to which demand is satisfiedthe quantity cost of goods and services produced publiclythe combination of goods that a nation can producehow goods and services are distributedQuestion 22 of 30Question 23 of 3023. An example of primary economic activity isWASSCE 2006 fishingteachingbankingbuildingQuestion 23 of 30Question 24 of 3024. The table indicates that the country in question can produceSSSCE 2002 100 units of agricultural goods and 50 units of manufactured goodsany quantity of manufactured goods100 units of agricultural goods only when it forgoes all manufactured goodsany quantity of agricultural goodsQuestion 24 of 30Question 25 of 3025. Operating below a society's production possibility frontier isSSSCE 2002 a means to stimulate growthdemonstration of economic depressiona sign that population is growing rapidlyan indication Of inefficient use of resourcesQuestion 25 of 30Question 26 of 3026. For efficient utilization of economic resources, one must avoidSSSCE 2002 relating production to specific needs of societyunder employment of factors of productioncombining resources in the right proportionsthe application of new techniques of productionQuestion 26 of 30Question 27 of 3027. Production possibility frontier depends on the assumption thatSSSCE 2001 resources are variableresources are efficiently usedtechnology changes rapidlythere are unlimited goodsQuestion 27 of 30Question 28 of 3028. Operating inside a society's production possibility frontier isSSSCE 2000 a way to stimulate economic growtha sign that population is growing rapidlyan indication of an inefficient use of resourcesan indication of very efficient use of resourcesQuestion 28 of 30Question 29 of 3029. Production possibility curve shifts outward when the economy'sSSSCE 2001 state of technology advancesresources are fully employeddemand for goods decreasescapital stock depreciates quicklyQuestion 29 of 30Question 30 of 3030. A production possibility curve can be used to portraySSSCE 2001 optimum populationeconomics of scaleexpansion patheconomic efficiencyQuestion 30 of 30 Loading... 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