Home ยป Past Questions ยป Commerce ยป Neco ยป 2005
1

Who among the following engages in extractive activities?

  • A. Flour miller
  • B. Fisherman
  • C. Porter
  • D. Singer
  • E. Surgeon
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2

Who among the following engages in extractive activities?

  • A. Flour miller
  • B. Fisherman
  • C. Porter
  • D. Singer
  • E. Surgeon
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3

A public limited company is regarded as a legal entity because

  • A. it can sue and be sued
  • B. it cannot be liquidated
  • C. it has a memorandum of association
  • D. the death of the largest shareholder cannot bring it to an end
  • E. the government grants it licence
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4

A ship which has no fixed schedule and travels wherever it can find cargoes to carry is a

  • A. boat
  • B. ferry
  • C. liner
  • D. tanker
  • E. tramp
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5

Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

  • A. Banking
  • B. insurance
  • C. retailing
  • D. transport
  • E. warehousing
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6

Which of the following is NOT a component of trade?

  • A. Auction
  • B. Bilateral
  • C. Multi-lateral
  • D. Retail
  • E. Wholesale
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7

Which of the following is NOT a component of trade?

  • A. Auction
  • B. Bilateral
  • C. Multi-lateral
  • D. Retail
  • E. Wholesale
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8

The most common form of business unit in West Africa is

  • A. co-operative society
  • B. joint stock company
  • C. partnership
  • D. public corporation
  • E. sole proprietor-ship
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9

The most common form of business unit in West Africa is

  • A. co-operative society
  • B. joint stock company
  • C. partnership
  • D. public corporation
  • E. sole proprietor-ship
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10

Transfer of ownership of goods sold under Hire Purchase System takes place when _____ paid.

  • A. a deposit is
  • B. a quarter of the total price is
  • C. half of the total price is
  • D. the final instalment is
  • E. two instalment have been
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11

One of the easiest means of transporting petroleum product is by

  • A. air
  • B. pipeline
  • C. rail
  • D. road
  • E. sea
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12

One of the easiest means of transporting petroleum product is by

  • A. air
  • B. pipeline
  • C. rail
  • D. road
  • E. sea
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13

Which of these means of payment originates from a creditor?

  • A. Bill of exchange
  • B. Cheque
  • C. Coins and currencies
  • D. Promissory note
  • E. Standing order
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14

Commerce is often referred to as the life blood of every nation because it

  • A. commits financial resources to the nation
  • B. contributes to economic development to the nation
  • C. creates utilities for human satisfaction
  • D. provides auxiliary services to trade
  • E. provides all the resources use for production
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15

Commerce is often referred to as the life blood of every nation because it

  • A. commits financial resources to the nation
  • B. contributes to economic development to the nation
  • C. creates utilities for human satisfaction
  • D. provides auxiliary services to trade
  • E. provides all the resources use for production
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16

A dealer who buys securities at low prices in anticipation of reselling them at higher prices is called a

  • A. bear
  • B. broker
  • C. bull
  • D. jobber
  • E. speculator
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17

A dealer who buys securities at low prices in anticipation of reselling them at higher prices is called a

  • A. bear
  • B. broker
  • C. bull
  • D. jobber
  • E. speculator
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18

The following are functions of marketing EXCEPT

  • A. advertising
  • B. distribution
  • C. insurance
  • D. packaging
  • E. transportation
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19

The following are functions of marketing EXCEPT

  • A. advertising
  • B. distribution
  • C. insurance
  • D. packaging
  • E. transportation
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20

Which of these is NOT a governments legislation to protect thee consumer?

  • A. Fair trading
  • B. Foods and drugs
  • C. Privatization and commercialization
  • D. Weight and measure
  • E. Trade description
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21

The activities concerned with changing of raw materials into finished products belong to ______ occupation

  • A. commercial
  • B. constructive
  • C. extractive
  • D. manufacturing
  • E. service
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