WAEC - Office Practice (2019)
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Miscellaneous file should be opened when
Jawab(C)
there is insufficient time for the filing clerk to assemble relevant document to open a new file
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Transmission of information between officers of the same level is
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"Who is who" is a book that contains information of
Jawab(A)
important people who are still living.
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Which of the following documents is handled by the receptionist?
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The type of incoming mail that should be delivered to their addresses unopened is
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Filing document according to dates is
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The three components of a short report are the
Jawab(B)
introduction, body and conclusion.
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The communication channel in the diagram above is
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A committee which ceases to exist after completing its assignment is
Jawab(B)
an investigatory committee
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Which of the following statements is true about a quotation? It shows the
Jawab(C)
total cost of goods produced.
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To break a tie resulting from a poll, the chairman should
Jawab(B)
use his power of casting vote
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The raw materials and equipment needed in an organization should be bought by the
13
A letter sent by Mrs. Benson to her husband by post through his office address is an example of
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In order to eliminate barrier to effective communication, the sender should
Jawab(B)
consider the level of recipient's education.
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The machine that is used to destroy unwanted papers into unreadable pieces is
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A diagram that shows the line of responsibilities and authorities in a company is
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A meeting conducted yearly by companies is
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The department that is responsible for replenishing stock in an organization is the
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An advantage of central filing is that it ensures
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Mails requiring prompt attention are
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Which of the following equipment is used for electronic filing?
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The correspondence conveying the same information to different organization is/are
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The list of items to be discussed in a meeting is
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Which of the following factors will be considered before buying office furniture?
Jawab(B)
The size of the furniture
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The principles of organization which states that a worker should not take orders from more than one superior officer is
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One of the ways a receptionist show pleasantries to visitors is by
Jawab(B)
welcoming all visitors with a smile
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One of the advantages of a close office layout is that it
Jawab(A)
enhances the prestige of the user.
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Particulars of letters sent out from an office are entered in the
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A requirement of a valid meeting is that
Jawab(B)
there should be a quorum.
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A filing system where records are kept by various section within an organization is
Jawab(D)
departmental filing system.
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The term office equipment refers to
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Which of the following document is not used for business transaction?
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The opinion of an investigatory committee on its findings is stated in the report as
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One of the disadvantages of numerical system of filing is that
Jawab(D)
there is difficulty of document retrieval where date is unknown
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The abbreviation "ref" on the letterhead of an organization represents
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A filing classification in which documents are stored according to their title is
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A good information should be
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Economy in the use of office equipment is one of the advantages of
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Formal meeting held by the directors of an organization to consider policy issues is
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Which of the following types of correspondence is used to convey information to a large number of customers?
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The part of a report where the highlights of an investigatory committee's assignment are stated is the
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An example of open office in a school is the
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One of the duties of a mail room clerk is to
Jawab(B)
ensure that enclosures are attached to outgoing mail.
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Standardized letters which give the same information and reply to regular inquires and requests are
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The use of a picture to convey information to receiver is an example of
