Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

85

A mercantile agent having title to goods in his possession is known as

  • A. factor
  • B. broker
  • C. jobber
  • D. auctioneer
  • E. stag
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86

When an acceptance to an offer is conditional, the offer becomes

  • A. accepted
  • B. a counter offer
  • C. valid
  • D. void
  • E. frustrated
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87

Ola presented his motor-cycle for sale to Musa at a cost of #8,000. Musa agreed and bought the vehicle at the same amount.
Ola is the

  • A. offeror
  • B. offeree
  • C. acceptor
  • D. guarantor
  • E. surety
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88

Ola presented his motor-cycle for sale to Musa at a cost of #8,000. Musa agreed and bought the vehicle at the same amount.
The #8,000 for the sale is

  • A. an offer
  • B. an acceptance
  • C. a consideration
  • D. a warranty
  • E. a security
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89

When a firm sets a low price for new product, this is said to be

  • A. market swimming
  • B. competitive pricing
  • C. penetration pricing
  • D. loss leader pricing
  • E. target pricing
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90

Which of the following s a form of public relations?

  • A. Feature articles
  • B. Window display
  • C. Catalogue
  • D. Transportation and delivery services
  • E. Personal selling
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91

Which of the following s a form of public relations?

  • A. Feature articles
  • B. Window display
  • C. Catalogue
  • D. Transportation and delivery services
  • E. Personal selling
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92

Which of the following is a demerit of advertising?

  • A. Increases per-unit cost of goods
  • B. Leads to increased profit for producers
  • C. Provides information for customers
  • D. Reduces per-unit cost of goods
  • E. Increases competiton among producers
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93

Business activities responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer’s requirements profitably are called

  • A. advertising
  • B. public relations
  • C. marketing
  • D. sales promotion
  • E. sales management
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94

Contraband goods seized by the Customs and Excise Authority are kept in the

  • A. ordinary warehouse
  • B. bonded warehouse
  • C. public auctioneer's store
  • D. state warehouse
  • E. private warehouse
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95

Which of the following defines communication in commerce?

  • A. Movement of files
  • B. Transmission of information
  • C. Movement of people
  • D. Storing of information
  • E. Distribution of newspaper
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96

Which of the following defines communication in commerce?

  • A. Movement of files
  • B. Transmission of information
  • C. Movement of people
  • D. Storing of information
  • E. Distribution of newspaper
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97

Which of the following facilities is very useful to an organization that posts a large number of mails regularly?

  • A. Franking machine
  • B. Business reply service
  • C. Mail transfer
  • D. Post restante
  • E. Private mail bag
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98

Which of the following facilities is very useful to an organization that posts a large number of mails regularly?

  • A. Franking machine
  • B. Business reply service
  • C. Mail transfer
  • D. Post restante
  • E. Private mail bag
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99

Speed is an important consideration for choice of a means of transport where goods are

  • A. bulky
  • B. inferior
  • C. fragile
  • D. perishable
  • E. durable
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100

Gases are best transported

  • A. through canals
  • B. by sea
  • C. by air
  • D. through pipelines
  • E. by rail
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101

Which of the following would best be conveyed by rail transport

  • A. Bread
  • B. Shoes
  • C. Potatoes
  • D. Tomatoes
  • E. Oranges
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102

Small ships which are used to carry goods and passengers across rivers or canals called

  • A. tramps
  • B. coasters
  • C. tankers
  • D. liners
  • E. ferries
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103

Money spent on acquiring vehicles, furniture and fittings by a manufacturing company is termed

  • A. Circulation capital
  • B. working capital
  • C. fictitious capital
  • D. fixed capital
  • E. capital owned
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104

Cash-in-hand and at bank as well as debtors are examples of

  • A. current assets
  • B. fixed assets
  • C. capital owned
  • D. capital employed
  • E. working capital
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105

New shares are offered for sale to the public through

  • A. acceptable houses
  • B. the stock exchange
  • C. issuing houses
  • D. discount houses
  • E. mortgage banks
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