Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

64

Which of the following mostly serves as a useful promotional device for consumer goods?

  • A. Trade mark
  • B. Labelling
  • C. Standardization
  • D. Grading
  • E. Packaging
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65

Which of the following mostly serves as a useful promotional device for consumer goods?

  • A. Trade mark
  • B. Labelling
  • C. Standardization
  • D. Grading
  • E. Packaging
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66

Which of the following monitors people’s opinion about a firm and takes measures to correct adverse impressions?

  • A. Public Relations
  • B. Advertising
  • C. Sales Promotion
  • D. Exhibitions
  • E. Trade Fairs
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67

Which of the following monitors people’s opinion about a firm and takes measures to correct adverse impressions?

  • A. Public Relations
  • B. Advertising
  • C. Sales Promotion
  • D. Exhibitions
  • E. Trade Fairs
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68

The intangible benefits arising from the business connections and reputation of a firm is called

  • A. interest
  • B. goodwill
  • C. commission
  • D. bonus
  • E. dividend
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69

The reorganization of public enterprises to operate as profit-making ventures is known as

  • A. privatization
  • B. nationalization
  • C. indeginization
  • D. commercialization
  • E. harmonization
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70

Food and Drugs Act, Weights and Measure Act, Standards Organization of Nigeria, etc are aimed at

  • A. raising revenue for government
  • B. regulating balance for trade
  • C. checking exports
  • D. controlling dumping
  • E. protecting consumers
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71

Which of the following is a characteristic of a private company?

  • A. There is no limit to the number of members
  • B. Shares and debentures are freely offered to the public
  • C. Shares are not dealt in on the stock exchange
  • D. It cannot commence trading on receipt of certificate of incorporation
  • E. there is no statutory general meeting
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72

Which of the following is a characteristic of a private company?

  • A. There is no limit to the number of members
  • B. Shares and debentures are freely offered to the public
  • C. Shares are not dealt in on the stock exchange
  • D. It cannot commence trading on receipt of certificate of incorporation
  • E. there is no statutory general meeting
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73

Which of the following is not a means by which banks facilitate foreign trade?

  • A. Currency exchange
  • B. Letter of credit
  • C. Open market operations
  • D. Discounting Bills of exchange
  • E. Trade reference
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74

Which of the following is not a means by which banks facilitate foreign trade?

  • A. Currency exchange
  • B. Letter of credit
  • C. Open market operations
  • D. Discounting Bills of exchange
  • E. Trade reference
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75

A carton of spoons valued at #3,000.00 was invoiced at #300 only. Which of the following documents would be used by the seller to correct the error?

  • A. A credit note for #3,300.00
  • B. A debit note for #3000.00
  • C. A credit note for #2,700.00
  • D. An invoice for #300.00
  • E. A debit note for #2,700.00
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76

An organized market for securities is called

  • A. Money Market
  • B. Future Market
  • C. Stock Exchange Market
  • D. Spot Market
  • E. Hyper Market
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77

The cost of goods sold divided by the average stock held during a trading period gives the

  • A. gross profit
  • B. net profit
  • C. net sales
  • D. rate of stock turnover
  • E. sum of the opening and closing stock
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78

A common carrier is

  • A. a car hire company
  • B. one who engages in the transportation of passengers only
  • C. an apprentice who helps his master to carry goods
  • D. a dealer in various brands of vehicles
  • E. one who engages in the transportation of goods and passengers for a fee
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79

A common carrier is

  • A. a car hire company
  • B. one who engages in the transportation of passengers only
  • C. an apprentice who helps his master to carry goods
  • D. a dealer in various brands of vehicles
  • E. one who engages in the transportation of goods and passengers for a fee
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80

Which of the following is issued to the exporter or his agent when the goods has been loaded in the ship?

  • A. Bill of exchange
  • B. Mate's reciept
  • C. Ship's manifest
  • D. Bill of sight
  • E. Customs declaration form
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81

Which of the following is issued to the exporter or his agent when the goods has been loaded in the ship?

  • A. Bill of exchange
  • B. Mate's reciept
  • C. Ship's manifest
  • D. Bill of sight
  • E. Customs declaration form
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82

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Charter party?

  • A. It is a contract for carriage by sea
  • B. Its document shows freight charges and destination
  • C. There are time, voyage and charter by demise
  • D. The whole or part of a ship is leased
  • E. An association of ship owners
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83

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Charter party?

  • A. It is a contract for carriage by sea
  • B. Its document shows freight charges and destination
  • C. There are time, voyage and charter by demise
  • D. The whole or part of a ship is leased
  • E. An association of ship owners
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84

Which of the following is a disadvantage of air transport?

  • A. High speed
  • B. Less risk
  • C. High cost
  • D. Moves on schedule
  • E. Conveys perishable goods
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