WAEC - Office Practice (2021)

  • 1
    The secreatary at ABC Company needs to produce a document in large quantity. Which of these office equipment would be used?
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    (B)
    duplicator
  • 2
    A few copies of a written message to all members of staff in a large organization could be posted on
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    (B)
    notice boards
  • 3
    A member who raises a motion at a meeting is a
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    (A)
    proposer
  • 4
    Miss Rosey, the clerical assistant at XYZ Ltd, keeps documents in the file according to dates received. This system of filing is
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    (B)
    chronological filing
  • 5
    Ojo was aksed by his superior in the office to check up the continent where Australia is located. He would get his information from
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    (D)
    an atlas
  • 6
    The minutes of APX ventures meeting written by secretary was considered to be alright by members. This implies the the minutes is
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    (C)
    accurate
  • 7
    If goods are returned, the seller issues
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    (D)
    a credit note
  • 8
    Sule, the mail clerk at Ali Ltd, files some documents under two headings. For easy location of such document, he would make use of
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    (A)
    cross-referencing
  • 9
    One of the advantages of visual communicaion is that it
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    (C)
    does not require exrtra skill to interpret
  • 10
    Which of the following reference books contains information about parliamentary proceedings?
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    (B)
    Official gazatte
  • 11
    One of the essential parts of a report is
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    (B)
    conclusion
  • 12
    Oral communication could be done through
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    (D)
    telephone
  • 13
    One of the advantages of lateral filing system is that it
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    (D)
    reduces the probability of losing documents
  • 14
    A correspondence could be described as
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    (C)
    a written communication between two organizations
  • 15
    A chief accountant tasked a five-member committee to look into an embezzlement case. After the completion of the assignment, the committee is required to come up with a
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    (C)
    report
  • 16
    The acronym NIPOST stands for
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    (B)
    Nigeria Postal Service
  • 17
    One of the disadvantages of oral communication is that
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    (B)
    information could be denied
  • 18
    The procedure to be followed by a mailroom clerk in handling incoming mails is
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    (A)
    receiving, sorting, opening scrutinizing
  • 19
    The Board of Directors of ABC & Co has just decided to reduce the workforce. The letter conveying this policy to the Managing Director for implementation would be marked
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    (A)
    official
  • 20
    Which of the following means of written communications would an accountant use to convey a short directive to an accounts clerk?
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    (D)
    memorandum
  • 21
    When a meeting decides that a matter should lie on the table, it means that the matter should
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    (C)
    not be discussed at all
  • 22
    The section of an office in Rammy Ltd where mails are handled is
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    (C)
    reception
  • 23
    Port Avenue & Co deals with lots of client. For the company receptionist to relate effectively with them, she would need to possess good
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    (A)
    communication skill
  • 24
    The principle Unity of Command in an office implies that
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    (A)
    no worker in an organization should report to more than one-line supervisior
  • 25
    What does it mean when a meeting is adjourned sine die ?
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    (C)
    No date was fixed for its continuation
  • 26
    At Adesco Plc, Mr Jack is the one who assgins duties to all the office workers. Mr.Jack is acting as the
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    (B)
    Manager
  • 27
    Which of these items could be found in the reception?
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    (C)
    Newspaper and Magazine
  • 28
    The purpose of a notice of meeting is to inform members of the
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    (A)
    time, date and venue of a proposed meeting
  • 29
    The principles of office organization which requires workers to be assigned duties according to their skills and qualifications is
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    (A)
    delegation of authority
  • 30
    Which of the following activties does the handling of incoming mails involve?
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    (C)
    Examining the content
  • 31
    In a closed office layout, workers enjoy
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    (D)
    swift flow of work
  • 32
    A letter from Mr Jack to convince XYZ company to employ Miss Zizi is
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    (A)
    a recommendation letter
  • 33
    The department in an organization that monitors the implementation of a company's policies is
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    (C)
    administrative department
  • 34
    A receptionist is an employee who
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    (A)
    directs visitors to the office they wants to see
  • 35
    Communication to a large number of people in different locations simultaneously could be done by means of
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    (A)
    telephone
  • 36
    During a recent workshop, participants were advised to always provide good information. In order words, any information given by them should be
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    (A)
    timely
  • 37
    Which of these factors would a purchasing officer consider in selecting an office equipment?
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    (C)
    Suitability
  • 38
    Which of the following activities is part of the procedure for handling outgoing mails?
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    (A)
    stamping
  • 39
    Bodex co.Ltd sends out lots of mails. Which of the following office machines would help to remove the burden of affixing postage stamps on each envelope?
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    (C)
    Franking machine
  • 40
    Which of these documents would be used to procure an item from the store?
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    (D)
    requisition
  • 41
    A form of correspondence used in conveying information to members of the public is
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    (A)
    press release
  • 42
    A group of people appointed by the parent committee to deal with a special matter is
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    (B)
    ad hoc committee
  • 43
    A secretary has found it difficult to type a manuscript given to her by the manager due to poor handwriting. In other words, the secretary has the challenge of
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    (A)
    inability to encode the manuscript
  • 44
    At Zeinab & Sons Plc, envelopes are fastened with the use of gum and this takes so much time. The machine which would help overcome this challenge is
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    (C)
    sealing machine
  • 45
    A letter containing valuable documents would be sent by
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    (C)
    registered mail