Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

43

The imposition of high tariff on imported goods by the customs authority is to

  • A. protect businessmen
  • B. encourage imports
  • C. encourage the consumption of foreign goods
  • D. discourage exports
  • E. protect infant industries
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44

Assets of a business which cannot easily be changed into cash are known as

  • A. floating capital
  • B. fixed capital
  • C. working capital
  • D. paid-up capital
  • E. current capital
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45

Assets of a business which cannot easily be changed into cash are known as

  • A. floating capital
  • B. fixed capital
  • C. working capital
  • D. paid-up capital
  • E. current capital
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46

When an assured is unable to honor his obligation in an insurance contract thereby terminating it before maturity he could only receive

  • A. indemnity
  • B. the sum insured
  • C. the surrender value
  • D. compensation
  • E. premium
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47

Which of the following takes the shortest time and is the most accurate means of communication?

  • A. Telephone
  • B. Express letter
  • C. Recorded delivery
  • D. Airmail letter
  • E. Telegraph
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48

Which of the following is a legal tender?

  • A. Central Bank cheque
  • B. Bank notes
  • C. Bankdraft
  • D. Traveller's cheque
  • E. Bill of exchange
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49

Which of the following is a legal tender?

  • A. Central Bank cheque
  • B. Bank notes
  • C. Bankdraft
  • D. Traveller's cheque
  • E. Bill of exchange
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50

Which of the following conditions may lead to the dissolution of a partnership?

  • A. Expiry of agreed time
  • B. Termination of venture
  • C. One partner becomes dormant
  • D. Mutual consent of the partners
  • E. Bankruptcy of partners
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51

A business unit whose membership range from 2 to 20 is a

  • A. co-operative society
  • B. partnership
  • C. private limited company
  • D. public limited company
  • E. public enterprise
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52

A business unit whose membership range from 2 to 20 is a

  • A. co-operative society
  • B. partnership
  • C. private limited company
  • D. public limited company
  • E. public enterprise
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53

The products that are regularly and easily bought by customers through habit are called?

  • A. industrial goods
  • B. capital goods
  • C. specialty goods
  • D. giffen goods
  • E. convenience goods
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54

Which of the following is not performed by marketing?

  • A. Provision of revenue
  • B. Provision of employment
  • C. Export promotion
  • D. Enlargement of the market
  • E. Changing the nature of marketable goods
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55

Capital owned is synonymous with the

  • A. paid-up capital
  • B. working capital
  • C. net worth
  • D. authorized capital
  • E. liquid capital
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56

Capital owned is synonymous with the

  • A. paid-up capital
  • B. working capital
  • C. net worth
  • D. authorized capital
  • E. liquid capital
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57

Business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer is

  • A. promotion
  • B. advertising
  • C. selling
  • D. marketing
  • E. transportation
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58

Business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer is

  • A. promotion
  • B. advertising
  • C. selling
  • D. marketing
  • E. transportation
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59

The principle of insurance that restores the insured to the position he occupied immediately before the loss occurred is called

  • A. utmost good faith
  • B. indemnity
  • C. subrogation
  • D. contribution
  • E. insurable interest
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60

The principle of insurance that restores the insured to the position he occupied immediately before the loss occurred is called

  • A. utmost good faith
  • B. indemnity
  • C. subrogation
  • D. contribution
  • E. insurable interest
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61

The main reason for advertising an already existing line of products is to

  • A. develop customers' awareness
  • B. entertain customers
  • C. introduce a price deal
  • D. build brand recognition
  • E. retain old customers
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62

The main reason for advertising an already existing line of products is to

  • A. develop customers' awareness
  • B. entertain customers
  • C. introduce a price deal
  • D. build brand recognition
  • E. retain old customers
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63

Which of the following is a function of advertising?

  • A. Stimulation of demand
  • B. Leads to market segmentation
  • C. Maintenance of quality
  • D. Determining selling price
  • E. Provision of market information
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