WAEC - Commerce (1991)

  • 1
    Which of the following is a commercial service?
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    (A)
    Transporting
  • 2
    The tendency for firms and individuals to concentrate on the activity which is of most advantage of them is known as?
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    (D)
    specialization
  • 3
    The major divisions of commerce are?
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    (C)
    trade and aids to trade
  • 4
    The sole purpose of production is?
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    (C)
    consumption
  • 5
    Commerce developed as a result of?
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    (C)
    specialization
  • 6
    Which of the following is concerned with obtaining raw materials from their natural locations?
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    (A)
    Extractive industry
  • 7
    In which of the following classes of occupation would you place a commerce teacher?
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    (C)
    Direct service
  • 8
    Turnover may be increased by?
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    (B)
    advertising and cutting prices
  • 9
    The advantage road transport has over other means of transport is that?
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    (A)
    intermediate terminal handling is eliminated by door-to-door delivery
  • 10
    In winding-up a company, the assets of the company are vested in the hands of the?
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    (B)
    liquidator
  • 11
    When more shares are applied for than are offered for sale the offer is said to be over?
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    (C)
    subscribed
  • 12
    Which of the following deals with the problems involved in selling of a particular product?
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    (B)
    Market segmentation
  • 13
    If a seller discovers that he had under charged a buyer, which of the following documents will use to correct the error?
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    (D)
    A debit note
  • 14
    The ship owner's receipt for the goods accepted for carriage in a ship is called?
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    (E)
    bill of lading
  • 15
    Activities aimed at creating an image foe an organization are known as?
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    (C)
    public relation
  • 16
    Patent Right gives the owner the exclusive right to?
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    (B)
    his invention
  • 17
    The method by which insurance companies spread their risk to other insurance companies is called?
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    (C)
    re - insurance
  • 18
    QWhen a number of insurers are liable under one given policy, the principle of insurance that applies is/
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    (D)
    contribution
  • 19
    The interplay of such variables as product, price, distribution and promotion is known as?
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    (C)
    the market mix
  • 20
    Which of the following refers to sale promotion?
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    (B)
    Offering free samples of products
  • 21
    Which shares are sold Ex-div it means that the?
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    (D)
    sellers has the right to the next dividend
  • 22
    The market for short term loans is known as the?
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    (C)
    money market
  • 23
    A house insured against damaged by flood was burnt down and the owner had a claims. Which of the following prevented him from making any claim? The principle of
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    (D)
    proximate cause
  • 24
    The practice of selling in foreign markets at less than cost price is known as?
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    (E)
    dumping
  • 25
    One of the reasons for national of industries is?
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    (D)
    to control corruption performance of strategic industries
  • 26
    The value stated on the share certificate as opposed to the current value is called?
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    (C)
    nominal value
  • 27
    The state of scientific knowledge and production process obtainable in a country is part of the?
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    (D)
    techonolgical environment of business
  • 28
    The Act designed to reserve certain businesses exclusively for Nigerians is known as the?
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    (C)
    Nigerian Enterprises Promotion Act
  • 29
    Which of the following involves gathering and analysing information about demand, consumers wants and new products?
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    (B)
    Market research
  • 30
    Which of the following must be submitted to the Registrar of Companies before the company is incorporated?
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    (C)
    Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association
  • 31
    Which of the following is a feature of Co-operative Societies?
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    (C)
    All members have equal votes during meetings
  • 32
    Workers involved in mining, quarrying or fishing are engaged in?
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    (B)
    Primary production
  • 33
    Which of the following is not a method of trade restriction?
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    (B)
    Stock exchange
  • 34
    When a customer writes a cheque to withdraw cash from his current account, he is both the?
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    (A)
    Drawer and the Payee
  • 35
    The technique of controlling money supply through the purchase and sale of government bond is called?
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    (C)
    Open market operations
  • 36
    The insurance cover on property being shipped from one location to another comes under?
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    (C)
    Marine insurance
  • 37
    Debentures are part of a company's?
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    (D)
    Loan capital
  • 38
    An application form which is filled by anyone taking out an insurance policy is called?
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    (C)
    A proposal form
  • 39
    A customer is granted an overdraft by the bank subject to his operating a?
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    (D)
    Current account
  • 40
    The total assets acquired for permanent use in a business concern is called?
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    (B)
    Fixed assets
  • 41
    Which of the following is not provided by NIPOST?
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    (D)
    Telegram
  • 42
    A service provided by NITEL through which one can dial any number one wants whether it is a local, trunk or overseas is called the?
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    (B)
    Standard Dialling System
  • 43
    The two main categories of marine losses are?
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    (A)
    Total loss and partial loss
  • 44
    Restoring the insured to his former position by the insurer in the event of his suffering the specified loss is called?
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    (C)
    Indemnity
  • 45
    The manufacturer would by-pass the wholesaler and the retailer in the distribution of his products if the?
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    (D)
    The product make-up and use are highly technical
  • 46
    Which of the following is statutorily responsible for providing information and incentives required to increase the volume of Made-in-Nigeria goods in foreign markets?
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    (B)
    Nigeria Export Promotion Council(NEPC)
  • 47
    Which of the following is a retail outlet to eliminate the profit of middlemen?
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    (B)
    Consumer co-operative
  • 48
    The use of catalogues is associated with?
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    (E)
    mail-order business
  • 49
    A documents which a retailer sends to a wholesaler requesting him to supply items is called?
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    (D)
    an order
  • 50
    When a seller sends pro-forma invoice to a potential customer, it is?
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    (E)
    an indication that credit will not be granted
  • 51
    A merchant wholesaler is one who?
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    (A)
    takes title to the goods he sells
  • 52
    A trade deficit means that?
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    (B)
    exports are less than imports
  • 53
    A document issued by the government authorizing a person to take goods out of the country for sale abroad is known as?
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    (A)
    export licence
  • 54
    The naria is legal tender because it is?
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    (B)
    backed by law
  • 55
    Which of the following enhances the leading powers of commercial banks?
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    (D)
    Decreased liquidity ratio
  • 56
    A'bear' on the stock exchanges sells share in anticipation of?
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    (A)
    a fall in price
  • 57
    When a share is bought at a rate below the par value, it is said to have been sold?
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    (A)
    at a discount
  • 58
    Which of the following is a function of marketing?
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    (D)
    distribution
  • 59
    The principle of subrogation in insurance means that?
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    (E)
    the insurer takes the place of the insured in respect of claims due from third paarties
  • 60
    Which of the following are the important functions of any organization?
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    (B)
    Planning, Organizing, Controlling and Motivating
  • 61
    Which of the following are elements of the economic environment of business?
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    (A)
    Government policy
  • 62
    Which of the following is not a necessary document in incorporating a company?
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    (E)
    A statement of minimum subscription
  • 63
    Details of a new share for which the public is being invited to subscribe are contained in the?
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    (D)
    Prospectus
  • 64
    Which of the following accompanies goods supplied and forms a receipt when signed by the consignee?
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    (A)
    Invoice
  • 65
    A cover note is a?
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    (D)
    temporary insurance certificate
  • 66
    In nationalized industries, losses are borne by the?
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    (A)
    tax payers
  • 67
    The main aim of the ECOWAS is the?
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    (D)
    Promotion of economic and cultural interaction
  • 68
    The consumer is always right. This describes the doctrine of?
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    (C)
    consumer sovereignty
  • 69
    equity interest in a company is represented by?
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    (E)
    ordinary shares
  • 70
    An organization chart shows the?
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    (A)
    relative position of employeesin a firm
  • 71
    A bill of exchange to which document of title are attached is known as?
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    (C)
    documentary bill
  • 72
    Which of the following policies could be taken for a guaranteed life income?
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    (C)
    Annuity
  • 73
    Buildings, machines and more vehicles used for purpose of production are examples of?
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    (D)
    fixed assets
  • 74
    The nominal capital of a company is the same as?
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    (A)
    authorized capital
  • 75
    A document certifying that goods have been entirely or largely manufactured in the country stated is called?
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    (A)
    certificate of origin
  • 76
    A facility used for impressing pre-paid postage rate on letters is called?
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    (E)
    franking machine
  • 77
    A facility used for impressing pre-paid postage rate on letters is called?
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    (E)
    franking machine
  • 78
    Which of the following ensures that manufactured goods conform to the required standard?
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    (B)
    Standard Organization of Nigeria
  • 79
    Which of the following enjoins the buyers ti examine goods thoroughly beforeigeria making a purchase?
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    (D)
    Caveat venditor
  • 80
    Which of the following enjoins the buyers ti examine goods thoroughly beforeigeria making a purchase?
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    (D)
    Caveat venditor
  • 81
    Which of the following is not a function of money?
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    (C)
    Determinant of exchange of medium
  • 82
    Which of the following is mostly used in Nigeria for setting business transactions?
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    (D)
    Bank notes and coins
  • 83
    When an order cheque is endorsed it becomes?
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    (A)
    a bearer cheque
  • 84
    Which of the following requires acceptance bythe editor to make it valuable?
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    (D)
    Bill of exchange
  • 85
    Which of the following is not a reason for imposing custom duty? The need to
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    (D)
    decrease the volume of world trade
  • 86
    Which of the following was the chief means of transport during the Tran-Saharan Trade?
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    (C)
    Camels
  • 87
    Terms of payments are quoted on the?
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    (E)
    invoice
  • 88
    Who among the following is NOT a middleman?
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    (D)
    consumer
  • 89
    The most important factor influencing the form of a business unit is?
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    (C)
    the amount of capital value
  • 90
    The system of parting with authority not responsibility is known as?
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    (C)
    delegating
  • 91
    The system of parting with authority not responsibility is known as?
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    (C)
    delegating
  • 92
    That part of the money in circulation not backed by gold is known as?
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    (B)
    fiduciary issue
  • 93
    A document sent to a customer at regular price intervals to enable him know his indebtedness to his supplier is known as?
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    (C)
    statement
  • 94
    A document sent to a customer at regular price intervals to enable him know his indebtedness to his supplier is known as?
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    (C)
    statement
  • 95
    Who is liable for the contact entered into by the agent on behalf of his principal? The
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    (B)
    principal
  • 96
    An agreement whereby the seller transfers the title to goods at a price is called?
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    (A)
    contract of sale
  • 97
    The reward of land as a factor of production is known as?
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    (B)
    rent
  • 98
    The reward of land as a factor of production is known as?
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    (B)
    rent
  • 99
    The outright purchase of one company by another is called?
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    (D)
    acquisition
  • 100
    The form of advertising which aims at wining the market for one particular brand is known as?
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    (D)
    competitive advertisement