Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

(a) What is a public limited liability company

(b) state and explain any five features distinguishing a public limited company from a partnership

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
2

(a) Differentiate between Indigenisation and Nationalisation.

(b) Give five advantages and three disadvantages of Indigenisation.

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
3

(a) Describe five reasons why a manufacturer may brand his products.

(b) Outline five services rendered by the wholesaler to the manufacturer.

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
4

(a) Explain five services which NIPOST renders to the public.

(b) Give five advantages of courier services. 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
5

(a) Explain five roles of advertising.

(b) Give three advantages and two disadvantages of television as a medium of advertising.

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
6

(a) List five documents used in foreign trade.

(b) Explain five conditions under which an agency may be terminated. 
 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
7

(a) Describe five factors that determine the choice of means of transportation for goods

(b) Explain five factors that have contributed to the growth of Commerce. 
 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
8

(a) Mention and explain the four business resources.

(b) Explain four ways by which government regulates business.
 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
9

 (a) What is Capital?

(b) Explain five types of Capital. 
 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
10

(a) State any five channels of distribution for consumer goods.

(b) Explain five factors to be considered before choosing a particular channel.
 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
11

Opening the stock plug plus purchase of less closing the stock gives?

  • A. the rate of turnover
  • B. cost of goods sold
  • C. working capital
  • D. net profit
  • E. gross profit
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
12

Opening the stock plug plus purchase of less closing the stock gives?

  • A. the rate of turnover
  • B. cost of goods sold
  • C. working capital
  • D. net profit
  • E. gross profit
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
13

The nominal value of share of a public limited limited company is 50k and the market value is 65k. The company’s share is selling?

  • A. above par value
  • B. at par value
  • C. below par value
  • D. ex dividend
  • E. cum dividend
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
14

When an insurance policy is cleared void because of a false declaration the principle involved is?

  • A. indemnity
  • B. insurable interest
  • C. proximate cause
  • D. utmost good and favour ''?
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
15

Mr Ojo borrowed N54,000 from a Commercial bank and deposited his life assurance certificate with the bank. The certificate deposited serves as?

  • A. a loan repayment
  • B. a current asset
  • C. an interest charged
  • D. a collateral society
  • E. a part of payment
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
16

Which of the following is formed primarily to promote savings and loans among members?

  • A. Consumers co-operative society
  • B. producer co-operative society
  • C. Co-operative wholesale soceity
  • D. Retail Co-operative society
  • E. Co-operative thrift and credit society
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
17

Which of the following is formed primarily to promote savings and loans among members?

  • A. Consumers co-operative society
  • B. producer co-operative society
  • C. Co-operative wholesale soceity
  • D. Retail Co-operative society
  • E. Co-operative thrift and credit society
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
18

A cheque drawn by a bank on itself is a?

  • A. credit transfer
  • B. direct debt
  • C. certified cheque
  • D. bankdraft
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
19

A cheque drawn by a bank on itself is a?

  • A. credit transfer
  • B. direct debt
  • C. certified cheque
  • D. bankdraft
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
20

Which of the following regulates and controls the activities of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?

  • A. Central Bank
  • B. Association of Commercial Banks
  • C. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • D. Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce
  • E. Brokers and Jobbers
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995
21

Which of the following regulates and controls the activities of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?

  • A. Central Bank
  • B. Association of Commercial Banks
  • C. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • D. Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce
  • E. Brokers and Jobbers
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1995