WAEC - Commerce (2001)

  • 1
    Which of the following best describes commerce?
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    (B)
    Buying, selling and distribution and services
  • 2
    hose who are engaged in exploiting natural resources are in?
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    (A)
    extractive occupation
  • 3
    Which of the following classified under production?
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    (B)
    Shoe mining
  • 4
    The mark-up of a retailer represents the?
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    (A)
    gross profit
  • 5
    The number of times the average stock of a business is sold within a given period is?
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    (B)
    rate of turnover
  • 6
    Branding is an aspect of marketing mix associated with?
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    (B)
    product
  • 7
    Which of the following business must have at least one member with unlimited liability?
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    (B)
    Limited partnership
  • 8
    Which of the following is a feature of sole proprietorship?
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    (C)
    Limited capital
  • 9
    Which of the following is most appropriate for a "Cash with order" terms of sale?
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    (B)
    Credit note
  • 10
    Which of the following is used to advertise of a company?
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    (D)
    Prospectus
  • 11
    Which of the following is used to advertise of a company?
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    (D)
    Prospectus
  • 12
    Which of the following requires a certificate of trading to start business?
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    (D)
    Public Limited Company
  • 13
    A business firm which controls more than half of another firm's equity is a?
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    (A)
    holding company
  • 14
    Which of the following is an example of itinerant trading?
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    (A)
    Moblie shops
  • 15
    Which of the following is not an objective of ECOWAS?
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    (D)
    Promoting a common language
  • 16
    The expert who calculates premium for an insurance policy is?
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    (B)
    an actuary
  • 17
    Which of the following means restoring the issue to position he was just before the loss occurred
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    (A)
    Indemnity
  • 18
    Which of the following is not a means of payment in foreign trade?
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    (A)
    Telegraphic transfer
  • 19
    The act of keeping products in good condition until they are needed is?
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    (B)
    warehousing
  • 20
    A person which decides what to produce and combines the other factors of production is the?
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    (A)
    entrepreneur
  • 21
    The authority given to a bank to make regular payments on behalf of a customer for a specified purpose is known as?
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    (C)
    standing order
  • 22
    A bundle of shares is called?
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    (A)
    stock
  • 23
    Agriculture operative banks are best classified under?
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    (D)
    specialized banks
  • 24
    Which of the following is a creditor legally bound to accept for settlement of a debt?
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    (A)
    Bank draft
  • 25
    Which of the following is a creditor legally bound to accept for settlement of a debt?
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    (A)
    Bank draft
  • 26
    All human efforts geared towards the production of goods and services is?
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    (B)
    labour
  • 27
    Which of the following abbreviations indicates that the seller reverse the right to correct errors on the invoice
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    (A)
    E & O.E
  • 28
    A document from a seller which corrects an under-charge on a buyer's account is known as?
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    (C)
    debit note
  • 29
    A price quotation that covers the cost of goods and all other expenses incurred in delivering the goods to the buyer is called?
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    (A)
    CIF
  • 30
    An agent who takes possession of goods and sells in his own name is known as?
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    (D)
    a factor
  • 31
    An agent who takes possession of goods and sells in his own name is known as?
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    (D)
    a factor
  • 32
    The extra commission for pledging full settlement of the wholesaler to the manufacturer?
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    (C)
    Financing
  • 33
    Which of the following is not used to correct adverse balance of payment?
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    (A)
    Increasing imports
  • 34
    When a bill is paid before its date at a lesser value, it is?
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    (B)
    discounted
  • 35
    Which of the following is not a function of the ports Authority?
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    (C)
    Providing warehouse services
  • 36
    The portion authorized capital made available to the public for subscription is?
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    (D)
    issued capital
  • 37
    A specially designed container to convey crude oil or liquid from another location to another is a?
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    (B)
    tanker
  • 38
    Which of the following is not a marketing function?
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    (B)
    Insurance
  • 39
    Which of the following is not feature of a department store?
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    (D)
    Seling one line of goods
  • 40
    Which of the following is a function of a warehouse?
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    (A)
    Stabilizing prices
  • 41
    The term "21/4%40 days"refers to?
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    (C)
    cash discount
  • 42
    The turnover of a company will improve if the company increases?
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    (A)
    Advertising
  • 43
    An association businessmen including manufacturers, traders, bankers and people engaged in business in an area is known as?
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    (B)
    chamber of commerce
  • 44
    Product pricing, distribution and promotions are elements of?
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    (A)
    marketing mix
  • 45
    The greatest advantage of air transport over all other means of transport is it's?
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    (C)
    speed