Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

64

In foreign trade, a country specializes in the production of a commodity in which it has?

  • A. high production potentials
  • B. the greatest relative advantage
  • C. a large market
  • D. political influence
  • E. the highest relative cost
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65

In foreign trade, a country specializes in the production of a commodity in which it has?

  • A. high production potentials
  • B. the greatest relative advantage
  • C. a large market
  • D. political influence
  • E. the highest relative cost
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66

Commerce increases the utility of goods by making them available when they are wanted. This function is performed by the use of?

  • A. banks
  • B. insurance
  • C. transport
  • D. advertising
  • E. warehousing
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67

Commerce increases the utility of goods by making them available when they are wanted. This function is performed by the use of?

  • A. banks
  • B. insurance
  • C. transport
  • D. advertising
  • E. warehousing
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68

The difference between the value of imports of goods for a particular year is known as?

  • A. balance of payment
  • B. balance sheet
  • C. balance of trade
  • D. terms of trade
  • E. terms of payment
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69

A charge is specified cross if?

  • A. it has two parallel lines across it
  • B. the words & Co are written in between the lines?
  • C. the name of a bank is written across it
  • D. the words not negotiable are written across it
  • E. the name of the banker on the cheque
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70

Which of the following is not a reason for dishonoring a cheque?

  • A. Irregular signature
  • B. Signed alteration on the cheque
  • C. Insufficient fund in drawer's account
  • D. Drawers stopped payment on time
  • E. Amount in words differs from what written in figures
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71

The abbreviation IDAPOLY on the letter – headed papers of the federal polytechnic Idah is an example of a?

  • A. cablegram
  • B. postmark
  • C. post code
  • D. telegraphic address
  • E. multiple address telegram
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72

The abbreviation IDAPOLY on the letter – headed papers of the federal polytechnic Idah is an example of a?

  • A. cablegram
  • B. postmark
  • C. post code
  • D. telegraphic address
  • E. multiple address telegram
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73

One means of making payment through NIPOST is the?

  • A. cheque
  • B. money order
  • C. standing order
  • D. promissory order
  • E. counterfoil
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74

One means of making payment through NIPOST is the?

  • A. cheque
  • B. money order
  • C. standing order
  • D. promissory order
  • E. counterfoil
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75

The document issued to a lender under a company’s seal acknowledging a debt is called?

  • A. stock
  • B. share
  • C. dividend warrant
  • D. debenture
  • E. mortgage
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76

Any paid form of non-presentation of goods services by an identified sponsor is known as?

  • A. merchandising
  • B. advertising
  • C. publicity
  • D. public relations
  • E. sales promotion
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77

A sales agreement whereby the buyer takes possession but not title to goods is called?

  • A. mortgage
  • B. auction sale
  • C. deferred payment
  • D. hire purchase
  • E. warranty
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78

A sales agreement whereby the buyer takes possession but not title to goods is called?

  • A. mortgage
  • B. auction sale
  • C. deferred payment
  • D. hire purchase
  • E. warranty
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79

Which of the following is the quickest and most accurate means id communication?

  • A. Telegram
  • B. Express mail
  • C. Courier service
  • D. Telex
  • E. Railex
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80

Which of the following is the quickest and most accurate means id communication?

  • A. Telegram
  • B. Express mail
  • C. Courier service
  • D. Telex
  • E. Railex
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81

The difference between cost and selling prices gives?

  • A. Trading account
  • B. net profit/loss
  • C. gross profit or loss
  • D. appropriation `
  • E. balance sheet
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82

The difference between cost and selling prices gives?

  • A. Trading account
  • B. net profit/loss
  • C. gross profit or loss
  • D. appropriation `
  • E. balance sheet
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83

The abbreviation ECOWAS stands for?

  • A. Economic Community of West African States
  • B. Economic Communion of West African States
  • C. Economic Council Of West African States
  • D. Economics Council of West African States
  • E. Economics Cooperation of west African States
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84

Which of the following markets functions involves the actual movement of goods?

  • A. Exchange function
  • B. Distribution function
  • C. Facilitating function
  • D. Marketing information function
  • E. Stimulation function
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