WAEC - Commerce (2012)

  • 1
    The development of trade in West Africa was aided by the
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    (B)
    arrival of the Portuguese
  • 2
    An issuing house is an outlet for
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    (C)
    existing shares and bonds
  • 3
    Which of the following is quoted when the buyer is responsible for the cost of loading the goods from the seller's warehouse up to his own warehouse?
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    (C)
    F.A.S
  • 4
    The relationship between all imports and exports of a country is known as
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    (B)
    balance of trade
  • 5
    Which of the following is an example of large-scale retailing?
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    (D)
    Department stores
  • 6
    A cheque drawn by a bank on itself is a/an
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    (B)
    bank draft
  • 7
    A voluntary body formed by people in the same line of business for the purpose of protecting their interest is a
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    (A)
    trade association
  • 8
    Those who are engaged in the distribution of goods belong to
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    (A)
    commercial occupation
  • 9
    When an insurance policy is declared void because of a false declaration ; the principle involved is
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    (D)
    utmost good faith
  • 10
    Buildings and machinery used in the running of a business are examples of
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    (D)
    fixed assets
  • 11
    Which of the following is classified as invisible item in balance of payment?
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    (B)
    Salaries of expartriates
  • 12
    Collecting information on the taste of consumers and the extent of demand for a product is
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    (A)
    market research
  • 13
    Which of the following is not an insurance of indemnity
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    (A)
    Life
  • 14
    The entitlement of a debenture holder from a company's income is known as
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    (B)
    interest
  • 15
    The collection of tariffs on imported goods is the function of
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    (B)
    Customs and Excise Authority
  • 16
    A licensed person who is authorized to sell to the highest bidder is
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    (D)
    auctioneer
  • 17
    An efficient transport system enables a trader to
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    (A)
    widen the market for his products
  • 18
    The Central Bank's monetary policy instrument by which it buys and sells treasury bills is known as
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    (A)
    Open Market Operation
  • 19
    Which of the following acted as the central bank for West African countries before their independence?
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    (C)
    The West African Currency Board
  • 20
    Current account holders withdraw money by means of
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    (D)
    cheque
  • 21
    Which of the following is a feature of mail order business?
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    (B)
    Practices self service
  • 22
    Bonded warehouse is a place where
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    (D)
    dutiable goods are kept
  • 23
    Which of the following is concerned with promoting favorable image of an organization?
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    (B)
    Public relations
  • 24
    The document issued by the registrar of companies to permit a public limited company to commence business is
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    (B)
    Certificate of Incorporation
  • 25
    Which of the following is not an economic grouping
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    (A)
    Lake Chad Basin Commission
  • 26
    One of the principles of insurance is
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    (C)
    proximate cause
  • 27
    A written instruction by a current account holder to his bank to debit his account at regular intervals with a specified amount for a given period is known as
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    (A)
    standing order
  • 28
    A collective bundle of shares is called?
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    (B)
    stock
  • 29
    The assets of a business that is available for cash or near cash is called
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    (D)
    liquid capital
  • 30
    The bank on which a cheque is drawn is known as the
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    (B)
    drawee
  • 31
    A percentage reduction from the quoted price of goods given to a buyer to encourage bulk purchase is called
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    (A)
    cash discount
  • 32
    The difference between the cost price and selling price of an article is
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    (B)
    mark-up
  • 33
    A ceiling on the quantity of commodity to be imported into the country is called
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    (D)
    quota
  • 34
    The buyer in a hire purchase contract becomes the legal owner of the goods by paying
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    (B)
    the last installment
  • 35
    The document which helps in ascertaining the correct value of imports in order to assess the custom duty is
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    (D)
    ships manifest
  • 36
    The combination of product, price, promotion and distribution decisions employed by a company is referred to as
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    (B)
    marketing mix
  • 37
    The document which specifies the manufacturer from whom goods are to be imported is
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    (A)
    closed indent
  • 38
    Who among the following generally has no capacity to enter into a valid contract
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    (B)
    Infants
  • 39
    The satisfaction of customers in all business activities is emphasized by
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    (B)
    marketing concept
  • 40
    The document which is used when a country imposes ad valorem duties is
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    (B)
    consular invoice
  • 41
    An activity involving buying, selling, distribution of goods and services is known as
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    (D)
    commerce
  • 42
    Which of the following arrangement of documents is the correct sequence as used in the retail trade? i. Quotation ii. Enquiry iii.Order iv Invoice
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    (B)
    ii,i,iii,iv
  • 43
    Mr Lou who assured his life with XYZ Assurance Company, was involved in an accident and had a broken leg; the sum of #80,000 was paid to Mr Lou for his broken leg. The money received is known as
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    (D)
    indemnity
  • 44
    The size of of profit of a business is measured by the
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    (D)
    rate of turnover
  • 45
    Industrial occupation does not involve the
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    (D)
    movement of people and goods