Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

The essence of marketing is?

  • A. exchange
  • B. sales
  • C. trade
  • D. research
  • E. profit
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23

Which of the following documents contains the complete information on goods available in the wholesaler’s warehouse? the

  • A. catalogue
  • B. order
  • C. consignment note
  • D. invoice
  • E. delivery note
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24

Which mode of transport would you suggest as the most suitable for natural gas?

  • A. Air
  • B. Sea
  • C. Pipeline
  • D. Road
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25

A shipping company’s document detailing the charges for carrying a particular cargo for a specified journey is known as?

  • A. dock warrant
  • B. freight note
  • C. carriage forward
  • D. weight note
  • E. credit note
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26

Exchange in the international market which does not involve the use of money as a medium is known as?

  • A. foreign aid
  • B. counter trade
  • C. monetization
  • D. foreign trade
  • E. enterpot trade
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27

With regard to payment, the amount payable when no deductions are made is called?

  • A. net price
  • B. spot cash
  • C. not profit
  • D. prompt cash
  • E. draft
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28

Which of the following is not necessary when ordering goods?

  • A. Trade journal
  • B. Letter of enquiry
  • C. Invoice
  • D. Order form
  • E. Catalogue
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29

A company had an authorized share capital of 30,000. It offered applicants N20,000 share capital out of which the company collected N15,000.
What was the unissued capital?

  • A. N35,000
  • B. N30,000
  • C. N15,000
  • D. N10,000
  • E. N5,000
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30

A company had an authorized share capital of 30,000. It offered applicants N20,000 share capital out of which the company collected N15,000.
What was the paid-up capital?

  • A. N35,000
  • B. N30,000
  • C. N20,000
  • D. N15,000
  • E. N5,000
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31

A company had an authorized share capital of 30,000. It offered applicants N20,000 share capital out of which the company collected N15,000.
What was the issued capital?

  • A. N5,000
  • B. N10,000
  • C. N15,000
  • D. N20,000
  • E. N35,000
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32

The rate at which a country’s exports exchange for its imports is called?

  • A. balance of payments
  • B. balance of trade
  • C. terms of delivery
  • D. terms of trade
  • E. counter trade
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33

It is advantageous to provide services which are natural monopoly through?

  • A. sole trades
  • B. partnership
  • C. public limited liabilities companies
  • D. public enterprises
  • E. co-operative societies
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34

The process whereby a firm buys over the assets and liabilities of another firm is known as?

  • A. amalgamation
  • B. cartel
  • C. factoring
  • D. holding
  • E. combine
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35

Any powers exercise by a company in pursuance of objectives not authorized by the Memorandum of Association is regarded as?

  • A. a trespass
  • B. a nuisance
  • C. ultra vires
  • D. uberrimae fidei
  • E. caveat emptor
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36

Which of the following price quotation contains the cost price, insurance charges and the cost of transporting the goods?

  • A. F.O.R
  • B. C & F
  • C. F.A.S
  • D. F.O.B
  • E. C.I.F
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37

Warehousing is one of the functions of the?

  • A. wholesaler
  • B. retailer
  • C. Chamber of commerce
  • D. Ministry of Trade and Industry
  • E. Export Promotion Department
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38

A teleprinter is used to transit?

  • A. important documents through the post office
  • B. typed message quickly over long distance
  • C. data to and form computer
  • D. messages to areas within a locality
  • E. information within a bank
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39

The body controlling the installation and maintenance of telephone in Nigeria is?

  • A. NET
  • B. ITT
  • C. NITEL
  • D. NIPOST
  • E. NICON
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40

A telephone call within a town is called?

  • A. home call
  • B. trunk call
  • C. district call
  • D. zonal call
  • E. local call
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41

The main disadvantage of rail transport to traders is that?

  • A. it carries bulky goods only
  • B. its cost of carriage is high
  • C. it is slow and flexible
  • D. it causes road congestion
  • E. it travels on schedule
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42

Which of the following is not a necessary seaport facility?

  • A. Berth
  • B. Warehouse
  • C. Containers
  • D. Cranes
  • E. Tramac
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