Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

A feature common to privatization and commercialization is?

  • A. profit-making
  • B. credit sales
  • C. market expansion
  • D. price increases
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23

The safety and quality of products are the social responsibility of?

  • A. the Standards Organization of Nigeria
  • B. the Manufacturers' Association of Nigeria
  • C. the Corporate Affairs Commission
  • D. business organizations
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24

A liquidator’s fee is to be charged to the?

  • A. realization account
  • B. trading account
  • C. revaluation account
  • D. reconstruction account
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25

Materials used for further production of goods and services are known as?

  • A. export goods
  • B. intermediate goods
  • C. capital goods
  • D. consumer goods
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26

The difference between a private and public limited liability company is that the former?

  • A. is unable to offer shares to the public
  • B. is unable to declare and pay dividend
  • C. has a higher number of shareholders
  • D. pays higher salaries to its managers
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27

The development of commerce resulted from?

  • A. trading
  • B. competition
  • C. importation
  • D. specialization
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28

i. Wholesaler
ii. Fishing
iii. Canning
iv. Retailing
The sequence in which the occupational activities above are performed is?

  • A. iii, ii, i and iv
  • B. iii, i, iv and ii
  • C. i, ii, iii and iv
  • D. ii, iii, i and iv
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29

Capital to a business is technically?

  • A. an expense
  • B. availiability of local market
  • C. an assets
  • D. a porfit
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30

The factor which critically determines the choice of occupation is?

  • A. training
  • B. skill
  • C. interest
  • D. apititude
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31

The conversion of raw materials into finished products creates?

  • A. form utility
  • B. marginal utility
  • C. place utility
  • D. time utility
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32

A current account is beneficial to its holder as?

  • A. cheques can be issued to anybody
  • B. customers cannot withdraw frequently
  • C. it is only the holder that can make withdrawals
  • D. it allows customers the use of passbooks
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33

A financial institution which uses its capital strength to acquire controlling interests in other firms can be regarded as a?

  • A. subsidiary company
  • B. holding company
  • C. trusth
  • D. cartel
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34

Trading on the stock exchange in anticipation of price change in the market value of shares is?

  • A. speculation
  • B. forecasting
  • C. expectation
  • D. projection
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35

Which of the following is a development bank in Nigeria?

  • A. Union Bank Plc
  • B. First Bank Plc
  • C. First City Monument Bank
  • D. Federal Mortgage Bank
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36

The main requirement for admission to the second-tier securities markets is the?

  • A. provision of a three-year trading record
  • B. disclosure of all trading activities
  • C. creation of a good atmosphere for growth and development
  • D. guranteeing dividends to shareholders
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37

A public company has 2 000 000 ordinary shares of 50k each and offers 50% for subscription at N2 per share.

If the shares were fully subscribed, calculate the issued capital?

  • A. N4 000 000
  • B. N2 000 000
  • C. N1 000 000
  • D. 500 000
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38

A bond which attracts only interest but leaves the capital unpaid is referred to as?

  • A. a long-term loan
  • B. a develoment bond
  • C. a redeemable bond
  • D. an irredeemable bond
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39

A seller attracts and retains patronage by?

  • A. enhancing public relationship
  • B. enhance sales promotion
  • C. rendering pre-sales services
  • D. rendering customer service
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40

The limit of functions, activities and personnel that a supervisor can effectively manage in a business organization is?

  • A. span of control
  • B. delegation of authority
  • C. chain of command
  • D. authority and rsesponsibility
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41

An aspect of marketing that stimulates buying by providing free gifts is?

  • A. advertising
  • B. personal selling
  • C. publicity
  • D. sales promotion
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42

The setting of objectives for an organization and determining how to accomplish them is?

  • A. social responsibility
  • B. planning
  • C. organizing
  • D. decision-making
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