WAEC - Commerce (1994)

  • 1
    Capital owned is the same as?
    إجابة
    (C)
    net worth of a business
  • 2
    A business that has no upper limit to the number of owners is?
    إجابة
    (E)
    public limited company
  • 3
    An agreement between two parties which can be enforced is called?
    إجابة
    (B)
    a contract
  • 4
    Which of the following is not used by the Central Bank to restrict lending by commercial banks?
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    (A)
    Management of national debt
  • 5
    Which of the following relies on the government for its initial capital?
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    (C)
    Public Corporation
  • 6
    A cheque does not contain?
    إجابة
    (B)
    cashier's signature
  • 7
    The most acceptance and convenient means of payment in foreign trade is?
    إجابة
    (A)
    letter of credit
  • 8
    An association of firms, producing similar commodities, formed in order to keep up prices by restricting output is called?
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    (D)
    a cartel
  • 9
    An establishment that specializes in taking care of risks is called?
    إجابة
    (C)
    an insurance company
  • 10
    Which of the following is an example of a commercial occupation?
    إجابة
    (C)
    Shipping
  • 11
    Which of the following carries the bulk of goods involved in foreign trade?
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    (C)
    Tramp vessels
  • 12
    A stock exchange is a market for?
    إجابة
    (D)
    existing shares of quoted companies
  • 13
    Which of the following gives a temporary protection to the insured while the policy is being drawn up?
    إجابة
    (B)
    Cover note
  • 14
    Which of the following is not a function of management?
    إجابة
    (E)
    Distributing
  • 15
    Which of the following is responsible for the welfare of staff in an organisation?
    إجابة
    (C)
    Personnel Department
  • 16
    Which of the following is not a marketing function?
    إجابة
    (D)
    Accounting
  • 17
    . Which ofthe following is notan aim of advertising? To
    إجابة
    (A)
    drive away smaller firms
  • 18
    ln which of the following environments does a firm that uses out-dated equipment operate?
    إجابة
    (A)
    Economic
  • 19
    Which of the following is sent when credit is not allowed?
    إجابة
    (B)
    Proforma invoice
  • 20
    Which of the following does not determine the form ofa business unit?
    إجابة
    (C)
    Nearness to market
  • 21
    Agents who link buyers with sellers receive?
    إجابة
    (B)
    brokerage
  • 22
    Which of the following is not a feature of supermarkets?
    إجابة
    (A)
    Standard shop fronts
  • 23
    Which of the following is an objective of indigenisation? To
    إجابة
    (D)
    help citizens participate fully in the economy
  • 24
    In which of the following are the objectives of a company stated?
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    (E)
    Memorandum of Association
  • 25
    The coming together of firms at different stages of the production process is known as?
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    (B)
    vertical integration
  • 26
    Who among the following is not a commercial occ?upaation
    إجابة
    (B)
    An engineer
  • 27
    The storing of goods under proper conditions until they are required is a function of?
    إجابة
    (B)
    warehousing
  • 28
    30 Rate of turnover is the?
    إجابة
    (D)
    . number of times the stock is turned over
  • 29
    A postal order, either crossed or open is only valid for a period of?
    إجابة
    (D)
    6 months
  • 30
    The process of taking over private business by government is known as?
    إجابة
    (B)
    nationalisation
  • 31
    Which of the following is not the objective of Consumer Association? To
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    (C)
    prevent fake goods from entering the market
  • 32
    Zaico Ltd invoiced goods valued at N80,000 to Victory Ltd for N8,000. Which of the following will Zaico Ltd send to Victory Ltd to correct the error?
    إجابة
    (D)
    Debit note
  • 33
    Which of the following is an example of extractive industry?
    إجابة
    (E)
    Digging for precious stones
  • 34
    The raising of new capital by allowing existing shareholders the privilege to buy shares at preferential rate is called?
    إجابة
    (D)
    rights issue
  • 35
    The raising of new capital by allowing existing shareholders the privilege to buy shares at preferential rate is called?
    إجابة
    (D)
    rights issue
  • 36
    The agreed amount payable to a policy holder when the event insured against occurs is?
    إجابة
    (B)
    sum assured
  • 37
    The rate at which one country”s products are exchanged for the products of another is?
    إجابة
    (B)
    balance on current account
  • 38
    The rate at which one country”s products are exchanged for the products of another is?
    إجابة
    (C)
    terms of trade
  • 39
    Which of the following is not performed by the shipping and forwarding agents?
    إجابة
    (B)
    Collection of payment from the importer
  • 40
    A group of trims that produce similar goods or sen/ices is called?
    إجابة
    (A)
    an industry
  • 41
    Retail outlets which sell from specialised vans are
    إجابة
    (E)
    mobile shops
  • 42
    Which of the following is a problem facing mail order business?
    إجابة
    (B)
    cost of postage and advertisement
  • 43
    When the exporter arranges for the dispatch of goods but leaves the cost of transport to be paid by the importer, the price quoted is?
    إجابة
    (D)
    free on board
  • 44
    The practice of selling goods in foreign countries at lower prices than obtainable in the exporting country is known as?
    إجابة
    (C)
    dumping
  • 45
    The process of entrusting part of the work of a superior and the corresponding authority to a subordinate in an
    organisation is called?
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    (A)
    delegation
  • 46
    Which of the following is not considered by banks when granting loans to customers?
    إجابة
    (A)
    Character ofthe customer
  • 47
    Which of the following is not considered by banks when granting loans to customers?
    إجابة
    (A)
    Character ofthe customer
  • 48
    A cheque that is drawn on a bank is called?
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    (B)
    bankdraft
  • 49
    The rebate given to the retailer by the wholesaler to enable him make profit is known as?
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    (A)
    trade discount
  • 50
    Who among the following is not involved in foreign trade?
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    (D)
    Jobber
  • 51
    The giving of clear instructions and information to all concerned in an organisation to ensure proper understanding of decisions and policies is?
    إجابة
    (C)
    communicating
  • 52
    Which of the following belongs to the capital market?
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    (B)
    Stock exchange
  • 53
    The rebate given to the retailer by the wholesalerto enable him make profit is known as
    إجابة
    (A)
    trade discount
  • 54
    Who among the following is not involved in foreign trade?
    إجابة
    (D)
    Jobber
  • 55
    Which of the following belongs to the capital market?
    إجابة
    (B)
    Stock exchange
  • 56
    The giving of clear instructions and information to all concerned in an organisation to ensure proper understanding of decisions and policies?
    إجابة
    (C)
    communicating
  • 57
    Commerce is not concerned with?
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    (B)
    changing the form ofa product
  • 58
    An alternative term for ordinary shares is?
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    (C)
    equities
  • 59
    The retail of goods through currency operated machines is known as?
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    (B)
    automatic vending
  • 60
    Any paid form of non-personal presentation of ideas, goods or services by an identified sponsor is known as?
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    (D)
    advertising
  • 61
    The art of achieving stated objectives of a business organisation in a most efficient way through the use of human and material resources is?
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    (C)
    management
  • 62
    ECOWAS headquarters is located in?
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    (B)
    Nigeria
  • 63
    Which of the following encourages free trade among member nations?
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    (E)
    EEC
  • 64
    Which ofthe following refers to the practice ofimporting forre-export?
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    (C)
    Entrepot trade
  • 65
    Firms merge in order to?
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    (D)
    create a monopoly
  • 66
    Firms merge in order to?
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    (D)
    create a monopoly
  • 67
    Which of the following is responsible for carrying oiut the monetary policy of a country?
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    (D)
    The Central Bank
  • 68
    Which of the following indicates the manufacturer from whom goods are to be bought?
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    (B)
    Closed indent
  • 69
    Which of the following is not a branch of commerce?
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    (D)
    Production
  • 70
    Which of the following is not a branch of Commerce?
    إجابة
    (E)
    Computerisation