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Commerce1996

WASSCE · 93 questions · Answers included

93 questions

1

Which of the following is not the duty of an entrepreneur?

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

3

Which of the following is used to transmit typed messages over long distances?

4

When a company buys up firms supplying it with raw materials, this is an example of

5

Industrial, commercial and direct services are branches of

6

The primary purpose of credit cards is to

7

Containers are suitable for transporting goods by

8

Which of the following is not a credit instrument used in business transactions?

9

An insurance company shares its accepted risk with others in the form of

10

Which of the following stresses the use of only specialists to head departments?

11

The process of involving local businessmen in the ownership and control of businesses that were formerly owned by foreigners is called

12

Which of the following functions is not performed by retailers?

13

Which of these management functions involves checking performance against set standards?

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

15

An organization that builds access roads for the benefit of the community in which it is located has fulfilled its

16

Which of the following is applicable to foreign trade only?

17

The department that deals with internal grievances and maintenance of discipline in an organization is the

18

Another name for consignment note is

19

Specialization is possible as a result of

20

Which of the following may serve as delivery note?

21

Mr Chidi insured his house against fire. The house was destroyed by flood. Which of the following principles prevented him from being compensated?

22

The price charged for leasing a ship is known as

23

Goods in bonded warehouses are under the strict supervision of the

24

Which of the following regulates and controls the activities of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?

25

Which of the following is drawn up as a guide to the running of a Partnership?

26

The law governing the operations of companies and partnership in Nigeria is the

27

Which of the following is a non-indemnity insurance?

28

The document issued to a newly formed public company to commence business is called the

29

Small scale retail attracts a lot of new enterpreneurs in West Africa because

30

In marine insurance, the deliberate throwing of some goods into the sea to prevent the ship from sinking is an example of

31

Tax levied on goods at each stage of their movement from production to the final consumer is known as

32

An association of businessmen engaged in both commerce and industry is called

33

When the government decides to run a statutory corporation as a profit-oriented enterprise, this is known as

34

The primary aim of commerce is to

35

Which of the following is has a fixed rate of dividend?

36

Which of the following is not a barrier to the smooth functioning of ECOWAS?

37

The capital market is a market

38

Which of the following is primarily established to promote the growth of industry in Nigeria?

39

Another name for sea taxi is

40

Contracts for the carriage of goods by sea are generally called

41

A nation's earnings from tourism are classified as

42

An association of employees in an organization is called a

43

A firm that accepts a portion of the risk involved in an insurance contract is

44

Musa places the bicycle for sale at #800.00 and Dada had agreed to pay the amount. In this transaction, Musa is the

45

When goods are sent through an independent carrier, the document used by the sender is

46

Which of the following may not be considered when choosing an appropriate channel of distribution for a new product?

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

48

Which of the following is not a reason for dishonoring a cheque?

49

Which of the following is not true of a private limited company?

50

A retail co-operative society aims at

51

The value of a product expressed in monetary terms is known as

52

Which of the following is not true of franking machines ?

53

Which of the following is suitable for transporting fish a long distance?

54

Which of the following is not an element of a contract?

55

Which of the following is an advantage of personal selling?

56

A partner who does not play an active role in a business but contributes capital is a

57

Which of the following is not included in the Memorandum of Association?

58

Which of the following is not a source of capital?

59

The contract between ship owners and hires whereby the hires take full control of the ship is called?

60

Which of the following does not aim at protecting the customer?

61

Which of the following activities makes the consumer its focus in decision making?

62

Which of the following is a direct service?

63

Which of the following is a disadvantage of foreign trade?

64

An agreement that is enforceable in law is called?

65

A document signed by a customs officer of the exporting country to confirm the country of export of the goods is

66

For which of the following reasons would a seller not issue a credit note to a customer? If

67

A statement of account is a

68

Management is

69

The sum of money the assurer is prepared to pay the assured in total discharge of a contract before its maturity is

70

Which of the following services is not rendered by NIPOST

71

Which of the following functions may not be performed by a whole saler?

72

The commercial term "Caveat emptor" means, Let the

73

Which of the following is not a business resource?

74

In which of the following business units are the owners mostly the customers?

75

Which of the following is not a way of raising capital for business?

76

In a business environment, which of the following variables can a business man conveniently control?

77

Which of the following is not a reason for imposing import duties? To

78

The face to face contact between sellers and buyers with the aim of selling a product is known as

79

Which of the following is the main tool of mass selling

80

The allowance given to a retailer to enable him make a profit is known as

81

One of the features of a supermarket is

82

A group of public limited companies that commonly own a joint venture is known as

83

Which of the following clearly defines business?

84

Which of the following ensures that the quality of a product is maintained?

85

Which of the following will enable customs officers to correctly assess import duties on goods?

86

An insurance policy which benefits one's family only is in the event of one's death is known as

87

One of the demerits of sole trading is

88

A group of people in the same line of business who come together for the interest of its members is called

89

A foreign order which instructs an agent to buy certain goods at a particular place called

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?

91

An agent who guarantees payments for goods sold is

92

Dumping means selling goods abroad

93

Which of the following are functions of marketing?