Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

Which of the following involves the delivery of mails to a traveler without a fixed address

  • A. Speedpost
  • B. Reply paid
  • C. Recorded delivery
  • D. Post restante
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23

If the charterer delayed the ship beyond the lay days, he is asked to pay

  • A. dead freight
  • B. demurrage
  • C. lump sum
  • D. freight
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24

If the charterer delayed the ship beyond the lay days, he is asked to pay

  • A. dead freight
  • B. demurrage
  • C. lump sum
  • D. freight
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25

Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope’s shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.

The amount D60,000 quoted represents

  • A. Premium
  • B. sum insured
  • C. contribution
  • D. compensation
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26

Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope’s shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.

The amount D60,000 quoted represents

  • A. Premium
  • B. sum insured
  • C. contribution
  • D. compensation
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27

Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope’s shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.

Which of the following insurance principles will prevent her from claiming compensation?

  • A. indemnity
  • B. insurable interest
  • C. Proximate cause
  • D. Utmost good faith
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28

Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope’s shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.

Which of the following insurance principles was breached by Madam Tope?

  • A. Insurable interest
  • B. Contribution
  • C. Utmost good faith
  • D. Subrogation
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29

Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope’s shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.

Which of the following insurance principles was breached by Madam Tope?

  • A. Insurable interest
  • B. Contribution
  • C. Utmost good faith
  • D. Subrogation
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30

An open cheque is one

  • A. on which the amount is written only in figures
  • B. which has no name
  • C. which can be cashed over the counter
  • D. which has no specific amount written on it
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31

An open cheque is one

  • A. on which the amount is written only in figures
  • B. which has no name
  • C. which can be cashed over the counter
  • D. which has no specific amount written on it
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32

Which of the following is referred to as the oldest form of insurance?

  • A. Marine insurance
  • B. Burglary insurance
  • C. Whole life insurance
  • D. Accident insurance
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33

Which of the following is referred to as the oldest form of insurance?

  • A. Marine insurance
  • B. Burglary insurance
  • C. Whole life insurance
  • D. Accident insurance
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34

Which of the following is legal tender

  • A. Bank notes
  • B. Bank drafts
  • C. Central bank cheque
  • D. Traveller's cheque
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35

Which of the following is legal tender

  • A. Bank notes
  • B. Bank drafts
  • C. Central bank cheque
  • D. Traveller's cheque
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36

Treasury bills are bought and sold in the

  • A. Capital market
  • B. Open market
  • C. Commodity market
  • D. Money market
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37

Which of the following is not a function of the Central Bank

  • A. Banker to the government
  • B. Banker's bank
  • C. issuance of currency notes
  • D. Granting loans to the public
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38

Which of the following is not a function of the Central Bank

  • A. Banker to the government
  • B. Banker's bank
  • C. issuance of currency notes
  • D. Granting loans to the public
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39

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

  • A. insufficient funds in drawer's account
  • B. when the cheque is stale
  • C. Amount in figure differs with amount in words
  • D. Poor handwriting
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40

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

  • A. insufficient funds in drawer's account
  • B. when the cheque is stale
  • C. Amount in figure differs with amount in words
  • D. Poor handwriting
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41

A limited company can raise long term capital through the

  • A. commodity market
  • B. stock exchange market
  • C. export market
  • D. foreign exchnage market
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42

Mr Ojo buys a book from a bookseller and pays cash. The bookseller will issue him a

  • A. debit note
  • B. credit note
  • C. voucher
  • D. receipt
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