JAMB - Commerce (2025)

  • 1
    Goods are usually classified into
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    producer and consumer goods
  • 2
    The transfer of ownership of government business to individuals is
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    privatization
  • 3
    The fees charged on postal order by the post office is
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    poundage
  • 4
    An open cheque is one
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    Which can be cashed over the counter
  • 5
    Which of the following is sent by a supplier who does not want to sell on credit?
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    Proforma invoice
  • 6
    Which of the following is not an aid to trade ?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Production
  • 7
    Which of the following is a means of payment?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Postal order
  • 8
    Turnover of a business is the same as the
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    sales of the business
  • 9
    The reduction of the value of a country's currency in relation to other country's currencies in
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    devaluation
  • 10
    An insurance principle that prevents a person from insuring what he does not stand to lose financially if the insured risk occurs is
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    insurable interest
  • 11
    The exchange of goods for goods in foreign trade is known as?
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    Counter trade
  • 12
    Small scale retailer continue to survive inspite of serious competition from large scale retailers because they
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Maintain personal relationship with customers
  • 13
    Which of the following is not a financial institution?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Commodity board
  • 14
    Trade can be described as
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    buying and selling
  • 15
    The job of the police in keeping law and order in the society is
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    an indirect service
  • 16
    When the buyer of an existing share is to receive the pending dividend, the price is
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    cum div
  • 17
    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
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    frustration
  • 18
    An agreement that is enforceable in law is
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    a contract
  • 19
    When a public company receives the certificate of incorporation, this implies that
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    it can go ahead and start business
  • 20
    Which of the following types of insurance is taken against claims made by staff who get injured while at work?
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    Employers' liability insurance
  • 21
    The principle that applies when Greene and Sunwar Insurance Companies jointly indemnified Fatou for the destruction of her
    storey building by fire is
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    contribution
  • 22
    Which of the following is a source of capital to a sole proprietorship?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Loans from friends
  • 23
    A contract to take possession of goods on installment
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    hire purchase
  • 24
    Which of the following describes the reason for international trade?
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    Comparative cost advantage
  • 25
    A new offer of contract that terminates the original offer is
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    a counter offer
  • 26
    Public enterprises are financed mainly by
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    government grants
  • 27
    Which of the following is most appropriate for a "Cash with Order" terms of sale?
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    Proforma invoice
  • 28
    Unlimited liability in business implies that the
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    owners private property can be used to settle the business debts
  • 29
    The charge paid by a speculator for non-settlement of his account within the specified period is
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    contango
  • 30
    The net profit is calculated as
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    gross profit less expenses
  • 31
    Which of the following functions of the wholesaler helps to stabilize prices
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Warehousing
  • 32
    Which of the following does not belong to the group?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Hoarding of goods
  • 33
    The expert who calculates premium for an insurance company is?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    An actuary
  • 34
    Taxes imposed on locally made goods are known as
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    excise duties
  • 35
    In which of the following organizations are members entitled to one vote, irrespective of the number of shares held?
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    Co-operative society
  • 36
    The difference between a country's imports and exports of goods in a particular year is
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    balance of trade
  • 37
    Examples of current assets are
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    cash and trade debtors
  • 38
    Use the following information below to answer the question
    Ojo bought a bicycle for ₦20,000, and repaired it at a cost of ₦5,000. He then sold the bicycle for ₦30,000
    What was his net profit?
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    ₦5,000
  • 39
    Use the following information below to answer the question
    Ojo bought a bicycle for ₦20,000, and repaired it at a cost of ₦5,000. He then sold the bicycle for ₦30,000
    What is the percentage of expenses over cost?
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    25%
  • 40
    Use the following information below to answer the question
    Ojo bought a bicycle for #20,000, and repaired it at a cost of #5,000. He then sold the bicycle for ₦30,000
    What is the cost of goods sold?
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    ₦25,000
  • 41
    A worker who processes garri is engaged in
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    manufacturing
  • 42
    The charge paid to a ship owner for the unused part of a ship is known as
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    dead freight
  • 43
    A trader's turnover was D36,000. Purchases was D28,000. The opening stock was D2,000 and the closing stock D3,000. The average
    stock is
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    D2,500
  • 44
    Which of the following is the clearing house for all the banks in the country?
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    The Central Bank of Nigeria
  • 45
    An insurance policy that covers the body of the ship only is called
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Hull insurance
  • 46
    Encouraging a high quality of member's products through the circulation of research information is a function of
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    Manufacturers Association
  • 47
    Which of the following carries specialized goods?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    Tanker
  • 48
    The transfer of risks already undertaken from one insurance company to another is?
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    Re-insurance
  • 49
    All activities involved in the distribution and exchange of goods and services are referred to as
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    commerce
  • 50
    The process of making goods attractive and easy to handle is
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    packaging
  • 51
    The selling of articles from place to place on foot is
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    itinerant trading
  • 52
    A company which acquires more than 50% voting shares of another company is called?
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    a holding company
  • 53
    Mr ojo borrowed N54,000 from a commercial bank and deposited his life insurance certificate with the bank. The certificate
    deposited serves as
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    a collateral security
  • 54
    Which of the following legislation aims primarily at protection of consumers?
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    Trade Description Act
  • 55
    A disadvantage of commercialization to consumers is that
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    prices of products increase
  • 56
    The process of placing the right people in the right position is an organization is
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    staffing
  • 57
    Commercial activities among West African countries are greatly hindered by
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    lack of an acceptable medium of exchange
  • 58
    Which of the following is not a principle of insurance?
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    Insurable risk
  • 59

    Use the information below to answer questions below

    #

    Sales

    50,000.00

    Debtors

    10,000.00

    Cash in hand

    5,000.00

    Opening stock

    30,000.00

    Creditors

    8,000.00

    Purchases

    16,000.00

    Overdraft

    12,000.00

    Closing stock

    10,000.00

    Calculate the working capital

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    (C)
    #5,000.00
  • 60
    Labour and entrepreneur are examples of
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    factors of production
  • 61
    An organization of producers of similar products, which controls output with the intention to fix price is a
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    cartel
  • 62
    A source of capital to a public company which attracts a fixed rate of interest is
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    a debenture
  • 63
    The duty of an agent of necessity to a principal is based on?
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    Trust
  • 64
    A false statement made by one party with an intention of inducing the other party to enter into a contract with him is known as
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    misrepresentation
  • 65
    The difference between the cost price and selling price of an article is
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    mark-up
  • 66
    One of the functions of the ports authority is
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    providing warehousing services
  • 67
    A limited company has an authorized capital of 20,000,000 shares. If each share capital cost 50k and the company sold 12,000,000
    shares. Its issued capital is
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    N6,000,000
  • 68
    A diagram showing the positions of the structure of a company is
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    organizational chart
  • 69
    Span of control is defined as the
    پاسخ دهید
    (B)
    number of subordinates reporting directly to a supervisor
  • 70
    The production of goods in anticipation of demand is possible because of the existence of?
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    Warehousing
  • 71
    Which of the following is not pre-sale service?
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    Repair and maintenance work
  • 72
    The mode of transport that conveys goods at low cost per unit is
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    rail
  • 73
    All activities geared towards the distribution and exchange of goods and services is
    پاسخ دهید
    (A)
    commerce
  • 74
    An example of in invisible item of trade is
    پاسخ دهید
    (D)
    shipping
  • 75
    The saying that the 'consumer is always right' describes the doctrine of
    پاسخ دهید
    (C)
    consumer sovereignty