Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

Which of the following clearly defines business?

  • A. The process of planning, coordinating, organising and controlling
  • B. The act of achieving goals with the help of others
  • C. The act of buying and selling
  • D. Sole proprietorship, Partnership and Public Limited Companies
  • E. Any productive activity undertaken for profit motive
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23

A group of public limited companies that commonly own a joint venture is known as

  • A. holding company
  • B. consortium
  • C. cartel
  • D. trust
  • E. merger
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24

One of the features of a supermarket is

  • A. having similar shop fronts
  • B. having many shops under one root
  • C. selling common household goods
  • D. having central control from headquarters
  • E. selling without shops
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25

The allowance given to a retailer to enable him make a profit is known as

  • A. interest
  • B. commission
  • C. trade discount
  • D. cash discount
  • E. dividend
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26

The allowance given to a retailer to enable him make a profit is known as

  • A. interest
  • B. commission
  • C. trade discount
  • D. cash discount
  • E. dividend
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27

Which of the following is the main tool of mass selling

  • A. public relations
  • B. personal selling
  • C. Consumer research
  • D. Customer orientation
  • E. Advertising
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28

Which of the following is the main tool of mass selling

  • A. public relations
  • B. personal selling
  • C. Consumer research
  • D. Customer orientation
  • E. Advertising
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29

The face to face contact between sellers and buyers with the aim of selling a product is known as

  • A. personal selling
  • B. customer cordination
  • C. promotion
  • D. advertising
  • E. public relation
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30

The face to face contact between sellers and buyers with the aim of selling a product is known as

  • A. personal selling
  • B. customer cordination
  • C. promotion
  • D. advertising
  • E. public relation
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31

Which of the following is not a reason for imposing import duties? To

  • A. improve balance of trade
  • B. improve quality of goods for consumers
  • C. obtain revenue
  • D. protect infant industries
  • E. prevent dumping
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32

In a business environment, which of the following variables can a business man conveniently control?

  • A. Product
  • B. Politics
  • C. Culture
  • D. Economy
  • E. The laws
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33

Which of the following is not a way of raising capital for business?

  • A. Issuing of bonds
  • B. Borrowing
  • C. Savings
  • D. Ploughing back profit
  • E. Issuing dividend warrants
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34

Which of the following is not a way of raising capital for business?

  • A. Issuing of bonds
  • B. Borrowing
  • C. Savings
  • D. Ploughing back profit
  • E. Issuing dividend warrants
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35

In which of the following business units are the owners mostly the customers?

  • A. Co-operatives
  • B. Partnerships
  • C. Public corporations
  • D. Limited liability companies
  • E. Sole proprietorship
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36

In which of the following business units are the owners mostly the customers?

  • A. Co-operatives
  • B. Partnerships
  • C. Public corporations
  • D. Limited liability companies
  • E. Sole proprietorship
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37

Which of the following is not a business resource?

  • A. Wages
  • B. Man
  • C. Money
  • D. Material
  • E. Machine
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38

Which of the following is not a business resource?

  • A. Wages
  • B. Man
  • C. Money
  • D. Material
  • E. Machine
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39

The commercial term “Caveat emptor” means, Let the

  • A. buyer beware
  • B. seller beware
  • C. manufacturer beware
  • D. account be settled
  • E. endorser be careful
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40

The commercial term “Caveat emptor” means, Let the

  • A. buyer beware
  • B. seller beware
  • C. manufacturer beware
  • D. account be settled
  • E. endorser be careful
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41

Which of the following functions may not be performed by a whole saler?

  • A. Transporting
  • B. Warehousing
  • C. Financing
  • D. Branding
  • E. Manufacturing
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42

Which of the following services is not rendered by NIPOST

  • A. Express delivery
  • B. Recorded delivery
  • C. Parcel post
  • D. Telephone
  • E. Cash delivery
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