WAEC - Commerce (1990)

  • 1
    Paper money originated in form of receipt given by?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    goldsmiths
  • 2
    The major divisions of Commerce are?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    trade and auxiliaries to trade
  • 3
    Which of the following statements is not true?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    There cannot occur commercial services unitl goods have been produced
  • 4
    The three main division of production include industrial?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    commercial and services
  • 5
    Which of the following does not belong to the industry?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    Insuring
  • 6
    Which of the following is one of the functions of commerce?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    Storage of goods
  • 7
    Opening stock.................N1000
    Closing stock.................N9000
    Purchases.....................N14,000
    The average stock is?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    N5000
  • 8
    Opening stock.................N1000
    Closing stock.................N9000
    Purchases.....................N14,000
    The cost of goods sold is?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    N6000
  • 9
    The oldest and commonest form of business in Nigeria is?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    sole proprietorship
  • 10
    If a retailer Mr. Aigbojie buys goods manufactured by Adefila Limited from wholesaler Mrs. Jumai, who will prepare the delivery note?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    Mrs. Jumai
  • 11
    Which of the following is not a factor of product?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    Staffing
  • 12
    In which class of occupation would you place a taxi driver?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    Commercial services
  • 13
    The purpose of of issuing a credit note is to?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    correct errors of overcharging
  • 14
    The exchange of goods for other goods in home trade is known as?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    barter trade
  • 15
    Which of the following advertising media combines the advantages of sound and motion?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    Television
  • 16
    Which of the following is a form of sales promotion?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    Offering free samples to customers
  • 17
    Efforts geared towards establishing and maintaining good image for a company is termed?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    public relations
  • 18
    Which of the following is sent as a reply to an inquiry?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    Quotation
  • 19
    Which of the following statements best describes net profit? The excess of
    Отвечать
    (A)
    total revenue over total expenditure
  • 20
    A business is in existence primarily to?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    make profit
  • 21
    A number of shops under one roof is the feature of a?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    department store
  • 22
    An agreement between two parties which will give rise to rights and obligation is known as?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    a contract
  • 23
    Auctions and Tenders become binding when they are?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    accepted
  • 24
    The organizing efforts of consumers to protect themselves against the unfair practices of business is called?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    consumerism
  • 25
    Which of the following is the most suitable means of transporting bulky goods from Lagos to Kaduna? By
    Отвечать
    (A)
    Train
  • 26
    Which of the following is the quickest and accurate means of communication?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    Telex
  • 27
    Which of the following is the safest means of sending a postal order from Lagos to a friend in Jos?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    Recorded delivery
  • 28
    One of the objectives of the indigenisation programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria is to?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    maximize local retention of profits
  • 29
    The law which stipulate that labels should give an accurate account of a product is the?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    trade description act
  • 30
    Which of the following is not an essential of a contract?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    All contracts written out
  • 31
    One advantage of personal selling is?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    immediate feedback
  • 32
    Charges paid by a for staying at at a port beyond agreed sailing time is called?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    demurrage
  • 33
    Entrepot Trade refers to?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    import for re-port
  • 34
    Which of following could account for a favourable balance of payment?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    higher expert than imports
  • 35
    Which of the following is not part of the facilities provided by the Nigerian Ports Authority?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    Collection of customs duties
  • 36
    The main purpose of branding is to?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    differentiate goods from other similar goods made by other producers
  • 37
    An individual who makes the final use of goods and services provided by a firm is the?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    consumer
  • 38
    The organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC) is an example of a?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    cartel
  • 39
    When a business is insolvent it may result in?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    liquidation
  • 40
    In insurance the term Uberrimae fidei stands for?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    utmost good faith
  • 41
    Fidelity guarantee is an insurance cover against loss arising from?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    dishonest staff
  • 42
    Which of the following is a type of marine insurance?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    Freight
  • 43
    The word Ltd written after the name of a company means that?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    members are liable to the extent of their holding
  • 44
    Which of the following is not required in a Memorandum of Association? The
    Отвечать
    (C)
    names of the Board of Directors
  • 45
    The amount paid by the insurance company to the insured upon giving up his policy is called?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    Surrender value
  • 46
    The amount paid by the assured to the insurer is called?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    premium
  • 47
    With the exception of life assurance and personal accident insurance, contracts of insurance are contracts of?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    indemnity
  • 48
    An author's exclusive right to published and unpublished works is known as?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    copyright
  • 49
    Which of the following is a function of money?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    Standard for deferred payment
  • 50
    An overdraft is usually granted a?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    current account holder
  • 51
    which of the following documents may be used when an importer requires a longer period of credit before settlement?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    bill of exchange
  • 52
    the value of anything expressed in monetary terms is the?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    price
  • 53
    which of the following is not a means of making payment to a businessman?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    statements
  • 54
    the production of goods in anticipation of demand is made possible by?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    warehousing
  • 55
    total sales less total returns inwards is called?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    net sales
  • 56
    which of the following currencies does/do not belong to any country within the ECOWAS?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    kwasha and shilling
  • 57
    which of the following is not a means of raising capital by a promoter?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    goodwill
  • 58
    which of the following is a feature of co-operative society?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    democratic controll and management
  • 59
    a company has recently advertised an issue of one million ordinary shares of 50kobo and 65kobo per share.wen the issue is fully paid the company will collect?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    N650,000.00
  • 60
    which of the following is not the function of a small? retailer
    Отвечать
    (E)
    selling in large quantities
  • 61
    a speculator in the stock exchange market who sells securities in expectation of a fall in their prices is called?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    a bear
  • 62
    an association formed by Tyre manufacturers to safeguard and promote their interests is known as
    Отвечать
    (E)
    trade association
  • 63
    the reward of capital is?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    interest
  • 64
    to inform the buyer that the goods are in transit,the seller sends him?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    an advice note
  • 65
    the main source of income for a limited liability company is?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    share subscrptions
  • 66
    the authorised capital of a company is also referred to as it's?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    nominal capital
  • 67
    which of the following is an aspect of the marketing concept?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    sales orientation
  • 68
    a study to discover consumers preferences and needs is called?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    consumer orientation
  • 69
    a partnership agreement specifying the relationship amongst partners is called?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    partnership deed
  • 70
    management can be defined as?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    implementation of business decisions
  • 71
    The term capital account in international trade includes?
    I.foreign investment
    II.long-term lending
    III. short-term lending
    IV.foreign exchange reserve
    V.short-term borrowing.
    Отвечать
    (A)
    I & II only
  • 72
    money spent for the day-to-day running of a business is called?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    working capital
  • 73
    which of the following is not a fixed asset of a business?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    sundry debtors
  • 74
    the main purpose of establishing a public corporation is to?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    provide essential services
  • 75
    a document that regulates the internal operations of a company is known as?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    articles of association
  • 76
    which of the following is not a reason for imposing a tariff? to
    Отвечать
    (C)
    encourage imports
  • 77
    customs duties are?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    import tariffs
  • 78
    which of the following documents transfers title to goods?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    bill of lading
  • 79
    The purchase of one company by another is called?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    merger
  • 80
    The main object of a cartel agreement is to control?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    output to maintain price
  • 81
    Which of the following concepts is concerned with determining the business objectives and how they can be achieved?
    Отвечать
    (A)
    Planning
  • 82
    A holding company assumes control of its subsidiaries through?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    majority shareholding
  • 83
    The accomplishment of a good company's objective by guiding and motivating subordinates is known as?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    Directing
  • 84
    The taking over by state of ownership and control of certain business enterprises is known as?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    nationalization
  • 85
    The concept of marketing as a process which begins and ends with the needs and wants of the consumer rather than those of the organization is called?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    consumer orientation
  • 86
    Which of the following is not an advantage of advertising? It
    Отвечать
    (D)
    improves the quality of products
  • 87
    Which of the following is the acceptable classification of warehouse?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    Private, public and bonded warehouse
  • 88
    A cheque made payable to "bearer"
    Отвечать
    (C)
    can be negotiated for cash by any holder
  • 89
    Which of the following arguments are in favour of establishing ECOWAS? I. The countries concerned would be able to expand market beyound their territorial boundaries.
    II. Currency union is the final objective of member countries
    III. Capital movement is not allowed across the boundaries
    IV. Free movement across the borders of members would be allowed.
    Отвечать
    (C)
    I, II & IV only
  • 90
    Which of the following countries is not a member of ECOWAS?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    Cameroun
  • 91
    The major dealers on stock exchange market are the?
    Отвечать
    (B)
    jobbers
  • 92
    The selection and promotion of staff in an organization is the function of the?
    Отвечать
    (C)
    personnel department
  • 93
    A trade document signed by a representative of the country to which goods are being sent is called?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    consular invoice
  • 94
    Which of the following is not an element of the marketing mix?
    Отвечать
    (D)
    Merchandising
  • 95
    Retail outlets which sell from specialized vans are?
    Отвечать
    (E)
    mobile shops