JAMB - Commerce (2017)

1
Which of the following legislation aims primarily at the protection of consumers?
Answer
(B)
Trade description Act
2
A bill of exchange already accepted can be discounted by the holder in ______?
Answer
(D)
any bank
3
An agreement that is enforceable in law is ________?
Answer
(A)
a contract
4
The factor of production that is relatively indestructible and immobile is _______?
Answer
(C)
land
5
An instrument used in lieu of legal tender is known as ______?
Answer
(B)
commodity money
6
At the collapse of a business enterprises, the person appointed to dispose off the assets is called ________?
Answer
(C)
a liquidator
7
The process of converting a non-profit making organisation to a profit-making business is ________?
Answer
(B)
privatisation
8
The letters E and OE stands for __________?
Answer
(B)
Errors and omissions excepted
9
When a buyer has been overcharged for goods supplied, the seller issues a _______?
Answer
(D)
credit note
10
The fees charged on postal order by the post office is _____?
Answer
(C)
poundage
11
A government policy that encourages transfer of ownership from foreigners to indigenes of the country is known as ____?
Answer
(C)
indigenisation
12
The government agency involved in issuing of export licences is _______?
Answer
(B)
Nigeria Export Promotion council
13
The quality of money that describe its uniformity is
Answer
(D)
homogeneity
14
One disadvantages of advertising is that it —
Answer
(A)
could be misleading
15
Water corporation is an example of ______?
Answer
(B)
public enterprise
16
The concept that refers to the sale, transfer or exchange of goods and services is
Answer
(B)
trade
17
Production ends when goods and services ________
Answer
(A)
reach the final consumer
18
What is the reward accruable to land?
Answer
(A)
Rent
19
A demerit of communication is that it ________
Answer
(C)
give room for distortion of fact
20
The function of commerce in relation to production is ______
Answer
(D)
satisfying
21
An advantage of division of labour is _______?
Answer
(A)
productivity and total output is increased
22
A major objective of all business resources is ______
Answer
(D)
profit making
23
What document is required when a country imposes valorem import duties on goods?
Answer
(B)
shipping note
24
A major function of trade association is to _______
Answer
(D)
foster cooperation among members
25
A partnership is dissolved due to ________
Answer
(C)
insanity of a partner
26
Another name or term for a dishonoured cheque is ______
Answer
(B)
a bounced cheque
27
An example of extractive occupation is ______
Answer
(A)
mining
28
A major merit of the retaining middlemen is to _______
Answer
(D)
stock goods produced by different manufacturer
29
Goods and services transferred from seller to buyer without immediate payment is referred to as ______
Answer
(C)
credit sale
30
The process of buying and selling and distribution of goods and services is ______
Answer
(B)
commerce
31
The differences between the central bank and commercial bank is that the former ______
Answer
(D)
serves as lender of last resort
32
The organised effort of consumers to protect themselves against the unfair practices of businessmen is known as __
Answer
(B)
Consumerism
33
The stock exchange is a market where _______
Answer
(B)
all types of securities are sold
34
One of the determinants of choice of occupation is ______
Answer
(A)
level of exposure
35
The production process that combines two or more raw materials into end product is
Answer
(B)
blending
36
The part of the computer that has the capacity to interpret instruction is _______
Answer
(B)
central processing unit
37
A demonstration of social responsibility by a business is the payment of _______
Answer
(A)
taxes to government
38
Risk bearing in business organisation is a function of the _____
Answer
(C)
entrepreneur
39
The Nigeria Stock Exchange consist of ______
Answer
(B)
secondary and primary market
40
A system where customer patronage is sought by producing what they need is referred to as _______?
Answer
(D)
market orientation
41
The scope of commerce is limited to ________
Answer
(B)
trade and aids-to-trade
42
Which of the following is an item in the marketing mix?
Answer
(B)
promotion
43
The business unit that applies the principle of one man, one vote is ______
Answer
(D)
co-operative society
44
The type of activity which turns processed raw materials into consumer and industrial goods is described as ________
Answer
(B)
manufacturing
45
Land as a factor of production does not vary in _______
Answer
(B)
nature