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PES SS2 Economics (OBJ) 3rd Term Exam 2025/2026
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  • 1. Economic planning is defined as the deliberate and coordinated effort by government to __.
A) Use scarce resources to achieve set economic and social objectives
B) Import all goods and services
C) Ban private businesses
D) Distribute wealth equally by force
  • 2. The main reason for economic planning in a country is to __.
A) Promote monopoly
B) Increase government expenditure
C) Reduce the number of workers
D) Ensure efficient allocation and utilization of resources
  • 3. One objective of economic planning is __.
A) Reduction in industrial output
B) Full employment of resources
C) Dependence on foreign aid
D) Increase in inflation rate
  • 4. Economic planning helps in achieving __ of income.
A) Unequal distribution
B) No distribution
C) Equitable distribution
D) Foreign control
  • 5. A plan that spans between 1 to 5 years is classified as __.
A) Short term plan
B) Perspective plan
C) Medium term plan
D) Rolling plan
  • 6. A plan that covers 10 years and above is called __.
A) Long term / Perspective plan
B) Rolling plan
C) Annual plan
D) Emergency plan
  • 7. A rolling plan is characterized by __.
A) Cancellation after one year
B) No government involvement
C) Fixed duration of 20 years
D) Continuous review and extension by one year
  • 8. In a centralized plan, economic decisions are taken by __.
A) The central authority / government
B) Private firms
C) International organizations
D) Local governments
  • 9. An indicative plan relies mostly on __ to achieve its goals.
A) Military rule
B) Persuasion and incentives
C) Force
D) Import ban
  • 10. One major problem of economic planning in Nigeria is __.
A) Excess skilled manpower
B) Stable exchange rate
C) Too much foreign investment
D) Political instability and frequent change of government
  • 11. One problem of borrowing from IMF/World Bank is __.
A) Free technology
B) Increase in national debt burden
C) No interest payment
D) Automatic development
  • 12. IMF stands for __.
A) International Monetary Fund
B) International Money Finance
C) Internal Monetary Fund
D) International Market Fund
  • 13. The World Bank was established in the year __.
A) 1960
B) 1914
C) 1944
D) 1995
  • 14. World Bank lends to member countries through its two main agencies: IBRD and __.
A) UNICEF
B) WHO
C) WTO
D) IDA
  • 15. IMF helps to maintain __ among member countries.
A) Cultural exchange
B) Military peace
C) Balance of payments equilibrium
D) Language uniformity
  • 16. The headquarters of IMF and World Bank is located in __.
A) Paris
B) London
C) Washington D.C
D) Geneva
  • 17. Both IMF and World Bank are part of __.
A) AU
B) OPEC
C) Bretton Woods Institutions
D) ECOWAS
  • 18. ECOWAS stands for __.
A) European Community of West African States
B) Economic Council of West African States
C) East Central West African States
D) Economic Community of West African States
  • 19. ECOWAS was established in the year __.
A) 1980
B) 1963
C) 1994
D) 1975
  • 20. The headquarters of ECOWAS is in __.
A) Lagos
B) Dakar
C) Abuja
D) Accra
  • 21. One major aim of ECOWAS is to __.
A) Regulate oil prices globally
B) Establish military bases in Europe
C) Promote economic integration among West African countries
D) Control world trade
  • 22. AU stands for __.
A) American Union
B) African Union
C) Asian Union
D) Arab Union
  • 23. The AU replaced the __.
A) IMF
B) WTO
C) ECOWAS
D) OAU in 2002
  • 24. The headquarters of AU is in __.
A) Cairo, Egypt
B) Nairobi, Kenya
C) Pretoria, South Africa
D) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 25. The main aim of WTO is to __.
A) Manage world military
B) Control oil production
C) Regulate education
D) Promote free and fair international trade
  • 26. One criticism/challenge of WTO is that it __.
A) Bans all exports
B) Gives free goods to all
C) Has no rules
D) Favors developed countries over developing countries
  • 27. One objective of MDGs was to __.
A) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
B) Promote tribalism
C) Increase military spending
D) Ban all imports
  • 28. An achievement of MDGs in Nigeria is __.
A) Free oil for all
B) Reduction in child mortality rate
C) Ban on education
D) Total elimination of poverty
  • 29. NEEDS was introduced in Nigeria in the year __.
A) 2003
B) 1999
C) 2007
D) 2010
  • 30. NEEDS stands for __.
A) New Economic Export Strategy
B) National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy
C) National Employment and Education System
D) Nigerian Export Development Service
  • 31. One objective of Vision 2020 was to __.
A) Ban foreign investment
B) Reduce literacy rate
C) Increase poverty
D) Achieve sustainable economic growth and global competitiveness
  • 32. An achievement of Vision 2020 was __.
A) Total industrialization
B) Zero unemployment
C) Free housing for all
D) Growth in ICT and entertainment industry
  • 33. A major challenge of Vision 2020 was __.
A) Excess food production
B) Infrastructure deficit and insecurity
C) Lack of population
D) Too much electricity
  • 34. Government can reduce poverty by __.
A) Increasing taxes only
B) Banning small businesses
C) Providing social services and creating jobs
D) Reducing education
  • 35. Youth unemployment can lead to ---.
A) Brain drain and restiveness
B) Better goveernance
C) Increase in savings
D) Reduced population
  • 36. Corruption discourages --- in Nigeria.
A) Education
B) Foreign direct investment
C) Local trade
D) Agriculture
  • 37. Which of these is NOT a development challenge in Nigeria?
A) Corruption
B) Poverty
C) Good governance
D) Unemployment
  • 38. Poor infrastructure leads to ---.
A) Faster transportation
B) Increase in export
C) Reduction in unemployment
D) High cost of production and low output
  • 39. One cause of poor infrastructure in Nigeria is ---.
A) Too much rainfall
B) Mismanagement of funds and corruption
C) High technology
D) Excess skilled workers
  • 40. Poor infrastructure refers to inadequate ---.
A) Schools only
B) Banks
C) Population
D) Roads, electricity, water and health facilities
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