WAEC - Commerce (1996)

  • 1
    Which of the following is not the duty of an entrepreneur?
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    (E)
    Decision on the amount of tax to pay
  • 2
    The difference between the total amount of money received by a country and the total amount paid to other countries within a given period is the
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    (C)
    balance of payments
  • 3
    Which of the following is used to transmit typed messages over long distances?
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    (B)
    Teleprinter
  • 4
    When a company buys up firms supplying it with raw materials, this is an example of
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    (C)
    backward integration
  • 5
    Industrial, commercial and direct services are branches of
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    (B)
    occupation
  • 6
    The primary purpose of credit cards is to
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    (A)
    obtain goods without paying cash on the spot
  • 7
    Containers are suitable for transporting goods by
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    (E)
    road, sea and rail
  • 8
    Which of the following is not a credit instrument used in business transactions?
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    (E)
    Fuel voucher
  • 9
    An insurance company shares its accepted risk with others in the form of
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    (A)
    reinsurance
  • 10
    Which of the following stresses the use of only specialists to head departments?
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    (D)
    Functional organisation structure
  • 11
    The process of involving local businessmen in the ownership and control of businesses that were formerly owned by foreigners is called
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    (C)
    indeginization
  • 12
    Which of the following functions is not performed by retailers?
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    (D)
    Insuring goods for customers
  • 13
    Which of these management functions involves checking performance against set standards?
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    (A)
    Controlling
  • 14
    The form given by the Customs Authority to enable an importer examine goods before the arrival of the bill of lading is known as
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    (B)
    certificate of origin
  • 15
    An organization that builds access roads for the benefit of the community in which it is located has fulfilled its
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    (C)
    social responsibility
  • 16
    Which of the following is applicable to foreign trade only?
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    (E)
    Consular invoice
  • 17
    The department that deals with internal grievances and maintenance of discipline in an organization is the
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    (C)
    personnel
  • 18
    Another name for consignment note is
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    (B)
    waybill
  • 19
    Specialization is possible as a result of
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    (E)
    exchange
  • 20
    Which of the following may serve as delivery note?
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    (C)
    Invoice
  • 21
    Mr Chidi insured his house against fire. The house was destroyed by flood. Which of the following principles prevented him from being compensated?
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    (D)
    Proximate cause
  • 22
    The price charged for leasing a ship is known as
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    (D)
    freight
  • 23
    Goods in bonded warehouses are under the strict supervision of the
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    (A)
    Customs Authority
  • 24
    Which of the following regulates and controls the activities of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?
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    (B)
    The Securities and Exchange Commmission
  • 25
    Which of the following is drawn up as a guide to the running of a Partnership?
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    (A)
    Deed of Agreement
  • 26
    The law governing the operations of companies and partnership in Nigeria is the
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    (D)
    Companies And Allied Matters Decree
  • 27
    Which of the following is a non-indemnity insurance?
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    (A)
    Personal Accident Insurance
  • 28
    The document issued to a newly formed public company to commence business is called the
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    (D)
    trading certificate
  • 29
    Small scale retail attracts a lot of new enterpreneurs in West Africa because
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    (D)
    only a small amouynt of capital is needed to start the business
  • 30
    In marine insurance, the deliberate throwing of some goods into the sea to prevent the ship from sinking is an example of
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    (C)
    a general average loss
  • 31
    Tax levied on goods at each stage of their movement from production to the final consumer is known as
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    (D)
    value added tax
  • 32
    An association of businessmen engaged in both commerce and industry is called
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    (C)
    chamber of commerce
  • 33
    When the government decides to run a statutory corporation as a profit-oriented enterprise, this is known as
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    (B)
    commercialization
  • 34
    The primary aim of commerce is to
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    (E)
    exchange goods and services
  • 35
    Which of the following is has a fixed rate of dividend?
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    (D)
    Preference share
  • 36
    Which of the following is not a barrier to the smooth functioning of ECOWAS?
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    (C)
    Adequate population
  • 37
    The capital market is a market
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    (A)
    for long term loans
  • 38
    Which of the following is primarily established to promote the growth of industry in Nigeria?
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    (D)
    NIDB
  • 39
    Another name for sea taxi is
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    (A)
    tramp
  • 40
    Contracts for the carriage of goods by sea are generally called
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    (D)
    time charter
  • 41
    A nation's earnings from tourism are classified as
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    (B)
    invisible exports
  • 42
    An association of employees in an organization is called a
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    (A)
    trade union
  • 43
    A firm that accepts a portion of the risk involved in an insurance contract is
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    (D)
    an underwriter
  • 44
    Musa places the bicycle for sale at #800.00 and Dada had agreed to pay the amount. In this transaction, Musa is the
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    (A)
    offerer
  • 45
    When goods are sent through an independent carrier, the document used by the sender is
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    (D)
    a consignment note
  • 46
    Which of the following may not be considered when choosing an appropriate channel of distribution for a new product?
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    (E)
    Provision of credit facilities to customers
  • 47
    Which of the following may be used to restrict imports?
    i. Bill of lading ii. Specific Licenses iii.Foreign exchange rationing iv. Letters of credit v.Customs duties and tariffs
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    (B)
    ii, iii and v only
  • 48
    Which of the following is not a reason for dishonoring a cheque?
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    (E)
    Special crossing
  • 49
    Which of the following is not true of a private limited company?
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    (B)
    its shares are freely transferable
  • 50
    A retail co-operative society aims at
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    (E)
    cutting off the profits of middlemen
  • 51
    The value of a product expressed in monetary terms is known as
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    (B)
    price
  • 52
    Which of the following is not true of franking machines ?
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    (E)
    Postage stamp is used
  • 53
    Which of the following is suitable for transporting fish a long distance?
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    (E)
    Refrigerated ship
  • 54
    Which of the following is not an element of a contract?
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    (B)
    Probability
  • 55
    Which of the following is an advantage of personal selling?
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    (A)
    Immediate feedback
  • 56
    A partner who does not play an active role in a business but contributes capital is a
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    (B)
    dormant partner
  • 57
    Which of the following is not included in the Memorandum of Association?
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    (A)
    Winding up procedure
  • 58
    Which of the following is not a source of capital?
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    (B)
    Credit transfer
  • 59
    The contract between ship owners and hires whereby the hires take full control of the ship is called?
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    (E)
    charter party
  • 60
    Which of the following does not aim at protecting the customer?
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    (D)
    Partnership Act
  • 61
    Which of the following activities makes the consumer its focus in decision making?
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    (B)
    Marketing concept
  • 62
    Which of the following is a direct service?
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    (B)
    Teaching
  • 63
    Which of the following is a disadvantage of foreign trade?
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    (A)
    Encourages dumping
  • 64
    An agreement that is enforceable in law is called?
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    (A)
    a contract
  • 65
    A document signed by a customs officer of the exporting country to confirm the country of export of the goods is
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    (C)
    a certificate of origin
  • 66
    For which of the following reasons would a seller not issue a credit note to a customer? If
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    (A)
    goods are undercharged
  • 67
    A statement of account is a
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    (E)
    summary of a customer's transactions over a given period
  • 68
    Management is
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    (A)
    getting things done through other people
  • 69
    The sum of money the assurer is prepared to pay the assured in total discharge of a contract before its maturity is
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    (D)
    surrender value
  • 70
    Which of the following services is not rendered by NIPOST
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    (D)
    Telephone
  • 71
    Which of the following functions may not be performed by a whole saler?
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    (E)
    Manufacturing
  • 72
    The commercial term "Caveat emptor" means, Let the
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    (A)
    buyer beware
  • 73
    Which of the following is not a business resource?
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    (A)
    Wages
  • 74
    In which of the following business units are the owners mostly the customers?
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    (A)
    Co-operatives
  • 75
    Which of the following is not a way of raising capital for business?
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    (E)
    Issuing dividend warrants
  • 76
    In a business environment, which of the following variables can a business man conveniently control?
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    (A)
    Product
  • 77
    Which of the following is not a reason for imposing import duties? To
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    (B)
    improve quality of goods for consumers
  • 78
    The face to face contact between sellers and buyers with the aim of selling a product is known as
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    (A)
    personal selling
  • 79
    Which of the following is the main tool of mass selling
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    (E)
    Advertising
  • 80
    The allowance given to a retailer to enable him make a profit is known as
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    (C)
    trade discount
  • 81
    One of the features of a supermarket is
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    (C)
    selling common household goods
  • 82
    A group of public limited companies that commonly own a joint venture is known as
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    (B)
    consortium
  • 83
    Which of the following clearly defines business?
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    (E)
    Any productive activity undertaken for profit motive
  • 84
    Which of the following ensures that the quality of a product is maintained?
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    (D)
    Standards Organisation of Nigeria
  • 85
    Which of the following will enable customs officers to correctly assess import duties on goods?
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    (E)
    Bill of laden
  • 86
    An insurance policy which benefits one's family only is in the event of one's death is known as
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    (B)
    a whole-life insurance
  • 87
    One of the demerits of sole trading is
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    (C)
    unlimited liability
  • 88
    A group of people in the same line of business who come together for the interest of its members is called
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    (B)
    trade association
  • 89
    A foreign order which instructs an agent to buy certain goods at a particular place called
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    (D)
    closed indent
  • 90
    The shares of XYZ Plc are quoted at the stock exchange by a jobber at 85k for k share. How much will Alabi, an investor who buys 500 shares pay?
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    (B)
    #425.00