Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

A Major funtion of commerce is to

  • A. facilitiate human satisfaction through exchange
  • B. eliminate trade barriers
  • C. provide raw materials for manufacturers
  • D. influence government policies
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2

One of the major reasons for merger is to

  • A. reduce the number of unskilled manpower
  • B. increase the number of skilled manpower
  • C. prevent liquidation
  • D. liberalize the market
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3

Petrol voucher is an example of a

  • A. bankdraft
  • B. legal tender
  • C. token money
  • D. partial money
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4

The form of credit sales common to low income groups is

  • A. hire purchase
  • B. club trading
  • C. booking -me -down
  • D. credit trading
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5

A group of computers that exchange data is referred to as

  • A. an information bank
  • B. a network
  • C. a database
  • D. an intranet site
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6

The placement of workers based on their qualifications can be categorized under

  • A. public sector
  • B. skilled labour
  • C. private sector
  • D. unskilled labour
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7

Quantity discount is offerred mainly to persuade the buyer to

  • A. defer payment
  • B. make prompt purchases
  • C. make advance payment
  • D. purchase more
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8

Where a manufacturer doesn’t collects money from wholesalers in exchange for goods produced is referred to as

  • A. charge account
  • B. trading checks
  • C. trade credit
  • D. I owe you
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9

Which of the following is NOT backed by gold but by government securites?

  • A. Fiduciary note
  • B. Token money
  • C. Commodity money
  • D. Fiat money
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10

Which of the following is a legal tender?

  • A. Cheque
  • B. Travellers cheque
  • C. Bank note
  • D. Goldsmith receipt
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11

Complying with the rules relating to the conduct of business activities in a country is an aspect of

  • A. cultural enviroment
  • B. demographic environment
  • C. legal environment
  • D. political environment
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12

Discharging certian duties by an organization to the public to gain high patronage is a concern of ?

  • A. financial responsibility
  • B. economic responsibility
  • C. legal responsibility
  • D. social responsibility
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13

Labour as an input in production can be motivated by

  • A. training
  • B. profit
  • C. remuneration
  • D. promotion
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14

An association that acts as a watchdog between enterpreneurs and government to protect trade from any unfavourable laws is said to be a

  • A. cartel
  • B. syndicate
  • C. Chamber of Commerce
  • D. Nigeria Bar Association
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15

An ancillary to trade which promotes socio – cultural development all over the world is

  • A. transportation
  • B. communication
  • C. tourism
  • D. insurance
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16

One of the functions of the Nigerian Ports Authority is that it

  • A. gives preferential treatment to Nigerian investors
  • B. provides credit facilities to importers
  • C. encourages the growth of infant industries
  • D. provides warehosing facilities at the docks
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17

Which of the following is the best method for computing working capital

  • A. Total assets less current liabilities
  • B. Current liabilities less current assets
  • C. Fixed liabilities less current assets
  • D. Current assets less current liabilities
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18

The minimum lending rate of a bank is a component of its

  • A. current assets
  • B. debit balances
  • C. credit balance
  • D. fixed assets
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19

One of the factors of determining the volume of production is

  • A. availablity of forex
  • B. availability of storage facilities
  • C. the location of the business
  • D. the number of skilled manpower
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20

One of the functions of the retailer is

  • A. granting credit facilities to close relatives
  • B. provision of after - sales services
  • C. branding and packaging of goods
  • D. warehousing of goods
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21

Which of the following is a traditional medium of communication used to mark festivals?

  • A. Palm frond
  • B. Metal gong
  • C. Talking drum
  • D. Gum blast
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