National Income — JAMB Economics Past Questions
National Income is one topic inside the JAMB Economics syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real National Income questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined National Income
National Income questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try National Income questions
Real Economics questions tagged to National Income. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
GNP is not a good measure of social welfare because there are unrecorded:
- A A. Government subsidies
- B B. Indirect taxes
- C C. Transfer payments
- D D. Social costs
Answer: D
Social costs (like environmental damage, unpaid work, and other externalities) are often unrecorded and not captured by GNP.
In national income accounting, NNP is derived by subtracting from GNP:
- A A. Indirect taxes
- B B. Capital consumption (depreciation)
- C C. Transfer payments
- D D. Allowance for wastage
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerIf the same basket of goods cost ₦12.00 in 1985 and ₦15.00 in 1987, the price index for 1987 (base 1985) is:
- A A. 125
- B B. 80
- C C. 150
- D D. 100
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
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National Income in JAMB Economics: common questions
Are National Income questions free?
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Is National Income really examined?
Yes. National Income appears in our bank across 5 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise National Income on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Economics questions to a single topic, so you can drill National Income until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.