JAMB - Commerce (2025)

  • 1
    Goods are usually classified into
    Răspuns
    (D)
    producer and consumer goods
  • 2
    The transfer of ownership of government business to individuals is
    Răspuns
    (A)
    privatization
  • 3
    The fees charged on postal order by the post office is
    Răspuns
    (B)
    poundage
  • 4
    An open cheque is one
    Răspuns
    (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?
    Răspuns
    (D)
    Proforma invoice
  • 6
    Which of the following is not an aid to trade ?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Production
  • 7
    Which of the following is a means of payment?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Postal order
  • 8
    Turnover of a business is the same as the
    Răspuns
    (C)
    sales of the business
  • 9
    The reduction of the value of a country's currency in relation to other country's currencies in
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (C)
    insurable interest
  • 11
    The exchange of goods for goods in foreign trade is known as?
    Răspuns
    (D)
    Counter trade
  • 12
    Small scale retailer continue to survive inspite of serious competition from large scale retailers because they
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Maintain personal relationship with customers
  • 13
    Which of the following is not a financial institution?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Commodity board
  • 14
    Trade can be described as
    Răspuns
    (C)
    buying and selling
  • 15
    The job of the police in keeping law and order in the society is
    Răspuns
    (D)
    an indirect service
  • 16
    When the buyer of an existing share is to receive the pending dividend, the price is
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (D)
    frustration
  • 18
    An agreement that is enforceable in law is
    Răspuns
    (D)
    a contract
  • 19
    When a public company receives the certificate of incorporation, this implies that
    Răspuns
    (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?
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (A)
    contribution
  • 22
    Which of the following is a source of capital to a sole proprietorship?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Loans from friends
  • 23
    A contract to take possession of goods on installment
    Răspuns
    (B)
    hire purchase
  • 24
    Which of the following describes the reason for international trade?
    Răspuns
    (D)
    Comparative cost advantage
  • 25
    A new offer of contract that terminates the original offer is
    Răspuns
    (C)
    a counter offer
  • 26
    Public enterprises are financed mainly by
    Răspuns
    (D)
    government grants
  • 27
    Which of the following is most appropriate for a "Cash with Order" terms of sale?
    Răspuns
    (D)
    Proforma invoice
  • 28
    Unlimited liability in business implies that the
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (D)
    contango
  • 30
    The net profit is calculated as
    Răspuns
    (B)
    gross profit less expenses
  • 31
    Which of the following functions of the wholesaler helps to stabilize prices
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Warehousing
  • 32
    Which of the following does not belong to the group?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Hoarding of goods
  • 33
    The expert who calculates premium for an insurance company is?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    An actuary
  • 34
    Taxes imposed on locally made goods are known as
    Răspuns
    (B)
    excise duties
  • 35
    In which of the following organizations are members entitled to one vote, irrespective of the number of shares held?
    Răspuns
    (B)
    Co-operative society
  • 36
    The difference between a country's imports and exports of goods in a particular year is
    Răspuns
    (A)
    balance of trade
  • 37
    Examples of current assets are
    Răspuns
    (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?
    Răspuns
    (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?
    Răspuns
    (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?
    Răspuns
    (D)
    ₦25,000
  • 41
    A worker who processes garri is engaged in
    Răspuns
    (D)
    manufacturing
  • 42
    The charge paid to a ship owner for the unused part of a ship is known as
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (B)
    D2,500
  • 44
    Which of the following is the clearing house for all the banks in the country?
    Răspuns
    (B)
    The Central Bank of Nigeria
  • 45
    An insurance policy that covers the body of the ship only is called
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Hull insurance
  • 46
    Encouraging a high quality of member's products through the circulation of research information is a function of
    Răspuns
    (B)
    Manufacturers Association
  • 47
    Which of the following carries specialized goods?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    Tanker
  • 48
    The transfer of risks already undertaken from one insurance company to another is?
    Răspuns
    (A)
    Re-insurance
  • 49
    All activities involved in the distribution and exchange of goods and services are referred to as
    Răspuns
    (D)
    commerce
  • 50
    The process of making goods attractive and easy to handle is
    Răspuns
    (C)
    packaging
  • 51
    The selling of articles from place to place on foot is
    Răspuns
    (B)
    itinerant trading
  • 52
    A company which acquires more than 50% voting shares of another company is called?
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (B)
    a collateral security
  • 54
    Which of the following legislation aims primarily at protection of consumers?
    Răspuns
    (A)
    Trade Description Act
  • 55
    A disadvantage of commercialization to consumers is that
    Răspuns
    (D)
    prices of products increase
  • 56
    The process of placing the right people in the right position is an organization is
    Răspuns
    (D)
    staffing
  • 57
    Commercial activities among West African countries are greatly hindered by
    Răspuns
    (C)
    lack of an acceptable medium of exchange
  • 58
    Which of the following is not a principle of insurance?
    Răspuns
    (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

    Răspuns
    (C)
    #5,000.00
  • 60
    Labour and entrepreneur are examples of
    Răspuns
    (C)
    factors of production
  • 61
    An organization of producers of similar products, which controls output with the intention to fix price is a
    Răspuns
    (A)
    cartel
  • 62
    A source of capital to a public company which attracts a fixed rate of interest is
    Răspuns
    (B)
    a debenture
  • 63
    The duty of an agent of necessity to a principal is based on?
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (D)
    misrepresentation
  • 65
    The difference between the cost price and selling price of an article is
    Răspuns
    (B)
    mark-up
  • 66
    One of the functions of the ports authority is
    Răspuns
    (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
    Răspuns
    (D)
    N6,000,000
  • 68
    A diagram showing the positions of the structure of a company is
    Răspuns
    (A)
    organizational chart
  • 69
    Span of control is defined as the
    Răspuns
    (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?
    Răspuns
    (D)
    Warehousing
  • 71
    Which of the following is not pre-sale service?
    Răspuns
    (A)
    Repair and maintenance work
  • 72
    The mode of transport that conveys goods at low cost per unit is
    Răspuns
    (A)
    rail
  • 73
    All activities geared towards the distribution and exchange of goods and services is
    Răspuns
    (A)
    commerce
  • 74
    An example of in invisible item of trade is
    Răspuns
    (D)
    shipping
  • 75
    The saying that the 'consumer is always right' describes the doctrine of
    Răspuns
    (C)
    consumer sovereignty