WAEC - Commerce (2004)

  • 1
    Which of the following is not a function of commerce?
    إجابة
    (A)
    advertising goods
  • 2
    Which of the following is not a function of commerce?
    إجابة
    (A)
    advertising goods
  • 3
    Which of the following is not a function of commerce
    إجابة
    (C)
    increasing profit made
  • 4
    Any activity that changes raw materials into consumer or industrial goods is
    إجابة
    (D)
    manufacturing
  • 5
    The divisions of production are
    إجابة
    (C)
    industry,commerce and services
  • 6
    Risks in business are borne by the
    إجابة
    (B)
    entrepreneur
  • 7
    The main aim of credit and thrift societies is to
    إجابة
    (D)
    encourage savings among members
  • 8
    In which of the following business units are profits shared on the basis of membership patronage?
    إجابة
    (C)
    co-operative society
  • 9
    A business becomes a separate legal entity after it has
    إجابة
    (B)
    been incorporated
  • 10
    The amalgamation of firms engaged in cotton processing and the manufacturing of textiles is
    إجابة
    (B)
    vertical integration
  • 11
    A private company's ability to raise capital is limited because
    إجابة
    (D)
    of limited collateral security
  • 12
    An increase in the volume of sales is also an increase in
    إجابة
    (B)
    turnover
  • 13
    The working capital of a firm is calculated as
    إجابة
    (A)
    current assets minus current liabilities
  • 14
    Dividend is always expressed as a percentage of total
    إجابة
    (B)
    value of shares owned
  • 15
    Which of the following is a duty of the Employers Association?
    إجابة
    (B)
    establishing a uniform wage scale
  • 16
    A very effective way of resisting the producer's exploitation is to
    إجابة
    (C)
    form consumer's association
  • 17
    Which of the following makes sales possible without a sales attendant ?
    إجابة
    (C)
    vending machine
  • 18
    Which of the following distinguishes supermarkets from other retail outlets
    إجابة
    (B)
    standard shop fronts
  • 19
    Manufacturers sell directly to consumers when they
    إجابة
    (A)
    want to make profit
  • 20
    Which of the following is regarded as a document of title in foreign trade?
    إجابة
    (D)
    certificate of origin
  • 21
    The most acceptable means of payment in foreign transaction is
    إجابة
    (C)
    irrevocable letters of credit
  • 22
    Which of the following is not a function of the Ports Authority
    إجابة
    (C)
    providing storage and warehousing facilities at the docks
  • 23
    Terms of trade refers to
    إجابة
    (C)
    the relationship between export and import prices
  • 24
    The aid to trade responsible for the preservation of perishable items is
    إجابة
    (A)
    warehousing
  • 25
    Which of the following abbreviations permits the seller to correct any error in an invoice?
    إجابة
    (B)
    C.I.F
  • 26
    C % F as a price quotation in foreign trade means that the buyer
    إجابة
    (B)
    has to pay for cost and freight
  • 27
    A bill of exchange is made more negotiable if it has been
    إجابة
    (B)
    accepted
  • 28
    A bill of exchange is made up more negotiable if it has been
    إجابة
    (B)
    accepted
  • 29
    The primary objective of insurance is to
    إجابة
    (C)
    give loan to business men
  • 30
    Which of the following services is rendered by Central Bank?
    إجابة
    (D)
    issuing currency notes
  • 31
    Which of the following gives businessmen the opportunity to buy shares of public limited companies?
    إجابة
    (D)
    the stock exchange
  • 32
    The liquid assets of commercial banks are
    إجابة
    (C)
    deposit accounts and cash
  • 33
    The insurance policy which covers damages to the body of a ship is
    إجابة
    (D)
    hull insurance
  • 34
    Which of the following central bank functions inspires confidence in the banking system in case of emergency?
    إجابة
    (B)
    lender of last resort
  • 35
    Which of the following proves that important documents have reached their destination?
    إجابة
    (D)
    express delivery services
  • 36
    The main advantage of sea transport over air transport is
    إجابة
    (A)
    capacity
  • 37
    The mode of transport that conveys goods at low cost per unit is
    إجابة
    (B)
    rail
  • 38
    Any activity aimed at creating more markets for a product is
    إجابة
    (A)
    packaging
  • 39
    Activities aimed at boosting the image of an organization are regarded as
    إجابة
    (D)
    consumer protection
  • 40
    When consumers are unaware of the quality of a product, the best advertising technique to use is
    إجابة
    (C)
    direct advertising
  • 41
    Which of the following is not an obstacle to the achievement of the objectives of ECOWAS
    إجابة
    (D)
    slow pace of development of member countries
  • 42
    Musa entered into a contract to supply two cows to Aro. Before the agreed date of supply and without the knowledge of the two parties, thieves stole the cows. This is an example of termination of contract by
    إجابة
    (A)
    default
  • 43
    Abuse and monopoly of power by industrialists could lead to
    إجابة
    (C)
    nationalization
  • 44
    Which of the following is an objective of indigenization policy? To
    إجابة
    (D)
    encourage more production
  • 45
    One of the objectives of ECOWAS is to
    إجابة
    (C)
    promote trade within the region
  • 46
    The amount of insurance premium to be paid depends on the
    إجابة
    (C)
    number of insurance companies in a place
  • 47
    Which of the following is the main task of the Marketing Manager whose company has adopted the marketing concept? To
    إجابة
    (B)
    maintain the company's share of the market
  • 48
    The Money Market is the
    إجابة
    (B)
    market for short-term loans
  • 49
    The choice of medium used in advertising is not determined by the
    إجابة
    (C)
    nationality of people using the medium
  • 50
    If a country wishes to discourage imports, it
    إجابة
    (B)
    encourages free trade