Division of labour and specialization - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

Division of labour means

A. Dividing the labour into different categories
B. Splitting the process of production into different parts to be completed by each person
C. Dividing the goods and services into different sections
D. Assigning different duties to labourers
E. Group of labourers working in a factory or shop

Question 7:

• JAMB 1980

Division of labour means?

A. The labour is divided into different section
B. The work is divided into different parts to be completed by each labour
C. Production is completed by the different department of a factory
D. Commodities are produced at different times by a single labourer
E. The labour force in the country is not united

Question 8:

• JAMB 1980

Division of labour is limited by the?

A. Available of raw materials
B. Size of the labour force
C. Size of a labour firm
D. Absolute size of the country's population
E. Per capital income and number of potential buyers

Question 9:

• JAMB 1980

One of the disadvantages of division of labour is that?

A. There is saving of time
B. It result in workers acquiring greater skill at their jobs
C. There is a greater risk of unemployment
D. It makes possible the use of machinery
E. It makes the worker less fatigued by his work

Question 10:

• JAMB 1981

Which of the following is NOT true about specialization or division of labour?

A. Specialization and exchange go hand in hand
B. Specialization implies that each person produces a surplus of one or a few items (e.g commodities) n which he is specialized
C. Division of labour needs not take account of the extent of the market
D. Division of labour results in increased productivity
E. Division of labour involves the danger of unemployment