WAEC - Commerce (1994)

  • 1
    Capital owned is the same as?
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    (C)
    net worth of a business
  • 2
    A business that has no upper limit to the number of owners is?
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    (E)
    public limited company
  • 3
    An agreement between two parties which can be enforced is called?
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    (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?
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    (B)
    cashier's signature
  • 7
    The most acceptance and convenient means of payment in foreign trade is?
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    (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?
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    (C)
    an insurance company
  • 10
    Which of the following is an example of a commercial occupation?
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    (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?
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    (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?
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    (B)
    Cover note
  • 14
    Which of the following is not a function of management?
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    (E)
    Distributing
  • 15
    Which of the following is responsible for the welfare of staff in an organisation?
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    (C)
    Personnel Department
  • 16
    Which of the following is not a marketing function?
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    (D)
    Accounting
  • 17
    . Which ofthe following is notan aim of advertising? To
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    (A)
    drive away smaller firms
  • 18
    ln which of the following environments does a firm that uses out-dated equipment operate?
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    (A)
    Economic
  • 19
    Which of the following is sent when credit is not allowed?
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    (B)
    Proforma invoice
  • 20
    Which of the following does not determine the form ofa business unit?
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    (C)
    Nearness to market
  • 21
    Agents who link buyers with sellers receive?
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    (B)
    brokerage
  • 22
    Which of the following is not a feature of supermarkets?
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    (A)
    Standard shop fronts
  • 23
    Which of the following is an objective of indigenisation? To
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    (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
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    (B)
    An engineer
  • 27
    The storing of goods under proper conditions until they are required is a function of?
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    (B)
    warehousing
  • 28
    30 Rate of turnover is the?
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    (D)
    . number of times the stock is turned over
  • 29
    A postal order, either crossed or open is only valid for a period of?
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    (D)
    6 months
  • 30
    The process of taking over private business by government is known as?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    Debit note
  • 33
    Which of the following is an example of extractive industry?
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    (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?
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    (D)
    rights issue
  • 35
    The raising of new capital by allowing existing shareholders the privilege to buy shares at preferential rate is called?
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    (D)
    rights issue
  • 36
    The agreed amount payable to a policy holder when the event insured against occurs is?
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    (B)
    sum assured
  • 37
    The rate at which one country”s products are exchanged for the products of another is?
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    (B)
    balance on current account
  • 38
    The rate at which one country”s products are exchanged for the products of another is?
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    (C)
    terms of trade
  • 39
    Which of the following is not performed by the shipping and forwarding agents?
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    (B)
    Collection of payment from the importer
  • 40
    A group of trims that produce similar goods or sen/ices is called?
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    (A)
    an industry
  • 41
    Retail outlets which sell from specialised vans are
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    (E)
    mobile shops
  • 42
    Which of the following is a problem facing mail order business?
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    (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?
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    (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?
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    (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?
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    (A)
    Character ofthe customer
  • 47
    Which of the following is not considered by banks when granting loans to customers?
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    (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?
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    (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
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    (A)
    trade discount
  • 54
    Who among the following is not involved in foreign trade?
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    (D)
    Jobber
  • 55
    Which of the following belongs to the capital market?
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    (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?
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    (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?
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    (E)
    Computerisation