Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

The financial instrument that entitles the holder to receive dividend and capital gains is a?

  • A. share
  • B. bond
  • C. bill of exchange
  • D. treasury bill
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23

The type of partnership in which all partners are jointly liable in bearing risk is?

  • A. limited partnership
  • B. partnership-at-will
  • C. ordinary partnership
  • D. industral partnership
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24

Partnerships are most effective where?

  • A. the partners are family friends
  • B. professionals are involved
  • C. members can easily raise enough capital
  • D. government regulations are favorable
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25

In a public limited liability company, planning is carried out by?

  • A. the chairman of the board
  • B. the board of directors
  • C. shareholders
  • D. employees
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26

One of the major problems of a sole proprietor is sourcing for?

  • A. raw materials
  • B. labour
  • C. machineries
  • D. funds
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27

Warehousing is important to manufacturers because it helps to?

  • A. improve the quality of goods
  • B. produce goods in advance
  • C. meet the demand of customers
  • D. determine input rquirements
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28

One major advantage of transportation to a business is to?

  • A. extend the firm's market coverage
  • B. ensure that goods are produced faster
  • C. procure raw materials cheaply
  • D. ensure the quality of products
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29

The most important reason for the existence of insurance business is to?

  • A. prevent the occurrence of any loss
  • B. spread losses to all covered participants
  • C. provide for the replacement of facilities
  • D. encourage individuals to save
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30

A risk that can be estimated and calculated to be compensation is?

  • A. a delivery risk
  • B. an insurable risk
  • C. a credit risk
  • D. a systematic risk
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31

The principle of insurance which entitles an insurance company to take any advantage due to the insured after full indemnity is?

  • A. contribution
  • B. subrogation
  • C. promiate cause
  • D. utmost good faith
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32

The transmission of telephone services from one country to another is facilitated by?

  • A. communication satelite
  • B. international facility
  • C. interconnectivity
  • D. internet services
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33

In which of the following will the numbers of words used determine the cost of the message sent?

  • A. Telephone
  • B. Telegram
  • C. E-mail
  • D. Telex
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34

The central bank differs from commercial banks because it?

  • A. renders service to customers
  • B. carries out foreign exchange transactions
  • C. issues currencies
  • D. discount bills
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35

One of the facilities enjoyed by a current account holder is?

  • A. a dividend
  • B. a bonus
  • C. an overdraft
  • D. interest on deposits
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36

A collective term for advertising, personal selling and publicity is?

  • A. exhibition
  • B. promotion
  • C. trade fair
  • D. merchandizing
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37

Billboards and posters are forms of?

  • A. electronic media
  • B. print media
  • C. outdoor media
  • D. window display media
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38

A cheque which a bank draws on its own funds is a?

  • A. bankdraft
  • B. cashier's cheque
  • C. bank cheque
  • D. crossed cheque
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39

If a buyer is given 12.5% discount on N50,000 worth of goods, how much will he pay?

  • A. N56 250
  • B. N43 750
  • C. N43 250
  • D. N6250
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40

The term free on board means that the price includes?

  • A. costs and insurance only
  • B. costs and freight only
  • C. freight and insurance only
  • D. costs, insurance and freight
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41

The most commonly used commercial documents are?

  • A. order notes, debit notes, invoices and quotations
  • B. letters of enquiry, consignment notes, receipts and invoices
  • C. credit notes, statement of accounts, depatch order and bills
  • D. balance sheet, receipts, invoices and manifest
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42

An artificial barrier to international trade is?

  • A. political unrest
  • B. culture of the people
  • C. units of measurement
  • D. custom duties
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