Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

64

A partner who does not play an active role in a business but contributes capital is a

  • A. secret partner
  • B. dormant partner
  • C. nominal partner
  • D. limited partner
  • E. general partner
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65

Which of the following is an advantage of personal selling?

  • A. Immediate feedback
  • B. Low cost
  • C. Self service
  • D. Speedy market coverage
  • E. Selling to many people at a time
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66

Which of the following is an advantage of personal selling?

  • A. Immediate feedback
  • B. Low cost
  • C. Self service
  • D. Speedy market coverage
  • E. Selling to many people at a time
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67

Which of the following is not an element of a contract?

  • A. Consideration
  • B. Probability
  • C. Legality
  • D. Capacity
  • E. Consensus
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68

Which of the following is not an element of a contract?

  • A. Consideration
  • B. Probability
  • C. Legality
  • D. Capacity
  • E. Consensus
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69

Which of the following is suitable for transporting fish a long distance?

  • A. Tramp
  • B. Cargo liner
  • C. Tanker
  • D. Barge
  • E. Refrigerated ship
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70

Which of the following is not true of franking machines ?

  • A. Hired by companies and licensed by NIPOST
  • B. Print postage imprssion on mails
  • C. Can print company's logo on mails
  • D. Advance payment must be made to NIPOST
  • E. Postage stamp is used
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71

The value of a product expressed in monetary terms is known as

  • A. utility
  • B. price
  • C. Premium
  • D. commission
  • E. interest
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72

A retail co-operative society aims at

  • A. encouraging members to save money
  • B. buying seeds and fertilizers
  • C. Manufacturing goods as cheaply
  • D. lending money to members at low rate of interest
  • E. cutting off the profits of middlemen
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73

A retail co-operative society aims at

  • A. encouraging members to save money
  • B. buying seeds and fertilizers
  • C. Manufacturing goods as cheaply
  • D. lending money to members at low rate of interest
  • E. cutting off the profits of middlemen
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74

Which of the following is not true of a private limited company?

  • A. The minimum number of shareholders is two
  • B. its shares are freely transferable
  • C. There is a limit to the number of shareholders
  • D. it is following separate legal entity
  • E. it is a registered business
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75

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

  • A. Insufficient funds
  • B. Different amounts in words and figures
  • C. Uninitiated alteration
  • D. Wrong signature
  • E. Special crossing
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76

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

  • A. Insufficient funds
  • B. Different amounts in words and figures
  • C. Uninitiated alteration
  • D. Wrong signature
  • E. Special crossing
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77

Which of the following may be used to restrict imports?
i. Bill of lading ii. Specific Licenses iii.Foreign exchange rationing iv. Letters of credit v.Customs duties and tariffs

  • A. i, ii and v only
  • B. ii, iii and v only
  • C. iii, iv and v only
  • D. i, ii and iv only
  • E. ii, iii and iv only
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78

Which of the following may not be considered when choosing an appropriate channel of distribution for a new product?

  • A. Nature of the product
  • B. Identification of potential customers
  • C. Operating costs
  • D. Existing local channel of distribution
  • E. Provision of credit facilities to customers
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79

When goods are sent through an independent carrier, the document used by the sender is

  • A. a delivery note
  • B. an advice note
  • C. an invoice
  • D. a consignment note
  • E. a reciept
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80

When goods are sent through an independent carrier, the document used by the sender is

  • A. a delivery note
  • B. an advice note
  • C. an invoice
  • D. a consignment note
  • E. a reciept
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81

Musa places the bicycle for sale at #800.00 and Dada had agreed to pay the amount. In this transaction, Musa is the

  • A. offerer
  • B. offeree
  • C. buyer
  • D. guarantor
  • E. auctioner
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82

Musa places the bicycle for sale at #800.00 and Dada had agreed to pay the amount. In this transaction, Musa is the

  • A. offerer
  • B. offeree
  • C. buyer
  • D. guarantor
  • E. auctioner
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83

A firm that accepts a portion of the risk involved in an insurance contract is

  • A. a broker
  • B. an actuary
  • C. a speculator
  • D. an underwriter
  • E. an assessor
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84

An association of employees in an organization is called a

  • A. trade union
  • B. trade association
  • C. consumer association
  • D. credit union
  • E. co-operative society
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