JAMB - Commerce (2022)

  • 1
    An article used as a means of exchange in the early days of trade in West Africa was
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    (B)
    cowrie
  • 2
    The provision of services is classified under
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    (D)
    tertiary production
  • 3
    The growth of commerce is not enhanced by
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    (D)
    low per capita income
  • 4
    One of the products of the construction industry is a
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    (B)
    bag of cement
  • 5
    The service of a retailer is part of production because it
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    (B)
    enables finished goods to reach consumers
  • 6
    The resources put together to create goods and services are
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    (C)
    factors of production
  • 7
    Which of the following organizations provide essential goods and services at low cost to citizens?
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    (B)
    Public enterprises
  • 8
    A group of sellers who pool their resources to buy goods in large quantities and sell to its members is a
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    (A)
    wholesaler cooperative society
  • 9
    Average stock is derived by adding
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    (C)
    opening stock to closing stock divided by 2
  • 10
    A retail business that sells goods by post, using catalogue is a
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    (C)
    mail order firm
  • 11
    Which of the following documents would a shareholder inspect to know his voting rights?
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    (A)
    Articles of Association
  • 12
    An internal source of finance to an enterpreneur is
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    (B)
    retained earning
  • 13

    Use the information below to answer questions 13 and 14

      #
    Sales 50,000.00
    Debtors 10,000.00
    Cash in hand 5,000.00
    Opening stock 30,000.00
    Creditors 8,000
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    (C)
    #5,000.00
  • 14

    Use the information below to answer questions 13 and 14

     

      #
    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
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    (D)
    #14,000.00
  • 15
    A partner who contributes only his name to the formation of a partnership is
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    (A)
    a nominal partner
  • 16
    Which of the following groups would advocate for the supply of constant electricity to households?
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    (A)
    Consumer's association
  • 17
    A retail store that sells a single product from a particular manufacturer is a
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    (D)
    chain store
  • 18
    A country's visible balance of payment is made up of
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    (C)
    earnings from goods exported
  • 19
    The quality of money which makes it possible to buy goods in small quantities is
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    (C)
    divisibility
  • 20
    One of the functions of commerical banks that cannot be performed by central banks is
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    (B)
    collection of deposits from the public
  • 21
    A document that instructs an agent to buy goods from a named firm is
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    (D)
    closed indent
  • 22
    The incentive given to a buyer to encourage prompt payment is
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    (A)
    cash discount
  • 23
    The principle which prevents an insured from receiving a claim that is more than the value of the loss, if the property is insured by more than one company is
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    (B)
    contribution
  • 24
    Dealers in stock exchange such as bulls, bears and stags are categorized as
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    (C)
    speculators
  • 25
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of a commercial bank?
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    (C)
    Established to issue bank notes
  • 26
    Central banks sell treasury bills to the public to
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    (D)
    reduce cash in circulation
  • 27
    A document used to ensure correct payment of duty at the importing country is
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    (D)
    bill of lading
  • 28
    A cheque is specially crossed if
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    (C)
    the name of the bank is written between two parallel lines drawn across it
  • 29
    One of the functions of a trade association is to
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    (B)
    promote members' welfare
  • 30
    When a share with a nominal value of #50 is quoted at #70, it is being sold
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    (D)
    at a premium
  • 31
    Sea vessels that do not operate on regular times and routes are
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    (B)
    ocean liners
  • 32
    Payment made to a carrier for transportation of goods is
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    (A)
    freight
  • 33
    An advantage of rail transport is that it
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    (C)
    carries bulky and heavy goods
  • 34
    The commission on a postal order is
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    (B)
    poundage
  • 35
    Consumers could be encouraged to purchase a company's product through
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    (D)
    advertisement
  • 36
    The marketing concept emphasizes
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    (D)
    consumer's satisfaction at a profit
  • 37
    An undertaking to repair a customer's vehicle for a certain period after it has been sold is
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    (A)
    after-sales service
  • 38
    Which of the following is not a right of a consumer?
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    (B)
    Right to buy on credit
  • 39
    Advertisement which is geared towards a particular audience is
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    (A)
    direct advertising
  • 40
    The law by which a seller transfers the property in goods to a buyer at an agreed price is the
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    (C)
    Sale of Goods Act
  • 41
    Commerce is defined as
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    (B)
    all activities in the distribution and exchange of goods and services
  • 42
    The type of occupation that a broker belongs to is
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    (A)
    commercial
  • 43
    A form of money which was not used in the early days of trade is
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    (C)
    cowries
  • 44
    Which of the following activities is not an example of the extractive industry?
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    (A)
    weaving
  • 45
    A business unit in which savings of members are lent to others is a
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    (C)
    credit and thrift society
  • 46
    The document issued by a public company allowing it to commence business is the
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    (D)
    Certificate of Trading
  • 47
    Which of the following is not a function of a consumer association?
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    (C)
    Penalizing importers of fake goods
  • 48
    An association formed by computer distributors to safeguard and promote their interest is a
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    (C)
    trade association
  • 49
    The issue of prospectus by a company is an invitation to members of the public to
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    (A)
    subscribe to the company's shares
  • 50
    Examples of current assets are
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    (A)
    cash and trade debtors
  • 51
    When the cost of sales is divided by the average stock, the result is
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    (C)
    rate of turnover
  • 52
    The part of issued share capital that the company has asked the subscribers to pay for
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    (B)
    called-up capital
  • 53
    The last link in a channel of distribution is the
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    (C)
    consumer
  • 54
    The difference between a country's imports and exports of goods in a particular year is
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    (C)
    balance of payment
  • 55
    Goods bought into the country for sale are the country's
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    (C)
    visible imports
  • 56
    A feature of supermarkets which distinguishes it from other large scale retail outlets is that items sold are
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    (A)
    mainly household goods
  • 57
    One advantage of small scale retail outlets is
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    (D)
    personal attention to customers
  • 58
    A discount deducted from the invoice price of goods to enable the retailer to make profit
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    (A)
    cash discount
  • 59
    A document issued by the seller's own courier and signed by the customer to acknowledge receipt of the goods is
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    (B)
    consignment note
  • 60
    A request for goods from another country by an importer would be made using
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    (B)
    an indent
  • 61
    The right to buy or sell stock in the stock exchange within a stipulated period is
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    (A)
    option
  • 62
    The share value stated on a share certificate is
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    (D)
    nominal value
  • 63
    The bank which acts as the lender of last resort is the
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    (A)
    Central bank
  • 64
    An insurance policy which is not a contract of indemnity is
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    (C)
    life insurance
  • 65
    When a company insures the lives of all its employees collectively, the policy is
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    (D)
    group insurance
  • 66
    A cheque that could be cashed over the counter by the payee is
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    (C)
    open cheque
  • 67
    A specially-designed mode of transport for conveying liquid and gas is a
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    (B)
    tanker
  • 68
    The safe keeping of goods produced until they are needed is
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    (D)
    warehousing
  • 69
    One of the objectives of the Niger Basin Commission is to
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    (D)
    streaming the construction of dams on the river
  • 70
    A paid presentation about a product with a view to encouraging purchases by an identifiable sponsor is
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    (D)
    advertisement
  • 71
    The face-to-face meeting of the seller with the buyer for the purpose of making sales is
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    (C)
    personal selling
  • 72
    The activity which improves the appearance of a product and also aimed at protecting it is
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    (D)
    packaging
  • 73
    Which of the following is not a component of the marketing mix?
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    (B)
    production
  • 74
    The marketing term which regards the consumer as king that must be satisfied is
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    (C)
    marketing concept
  • 75
    An agreement that is enforceable in law is
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    (C)
    a contract