Office Practice JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

A document sent by the buyer to the seller when the goods supplied are not satisfactory is

  • A. a letter of complaints
  • B. an order
  • C. a quotation letter
  • D. a letter of enquiry
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2

Which of these organizational structures is also referred to as military form of organization?

  • A. functional
  • B. line
  • C. line and staff
  • D. committee
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3

In communication process, writing a memo is an example of

  • A. decoding
  • B. feedback
  • C. encoding
  • D. channel
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4

A letter containing valuable documents would be sent by

  • A. electronic mail
  • B. surface handling
  • C. registered mail
  • D. airmail
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5

At Zeinab & Sons Plc, envelopes are fastened with the use of gum and this takes so much time. The machine which would help overcome this challenge is

  • A. collating machine
  • B. folding machine
  • C. sealing machine
  • D. jogging machine
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6

A secretary has found it difficult to type a manuscript given to her by the manager due to poor handwriting. In other words, the secretary has the challenge of

  • A. inability to encode the manuscript
  • B. poor encoded manuscript by the manager
  • C. poorly decoded manuscript by the manager
  • D. inappropriate choice of channel
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7

A group of people appointed by the parent committee to deal with a special matter is

  • A. standing committee
  • B. ad hoc committee
  • C. executive committee
  • D. joint action committee
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8

A form of correspondence used in conveying information to members of the public is

  • A. press release
  • B. endorsement
  • C. briefs
  • D. circular
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9

Which of these documents would be used to procure an item from the store?

  • A. quotation
  • B. receipt
  • C. invoice
  • D. requisition
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10

Bodex co.Ltd sends out lots of mails. Which of the following office machines would help to remove the burden of affixing postage stamps on each envelope?

  • A. Collating machine
  • B. Addressing machine
  • C. Franking machine
  • D. Folding machine
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11

Which of the following activities is part of the procedure for handling outgoing mails?

  • A. stamping
  • B. coding
  • C. opening
  • D. sorting
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12

Which of these factors would a purchasing officer consider in selecting an office equipment?

  • A. control
  • B. location
  • C. Suitability
  • D. color
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13

During a recent workshop, participants were advised to always provide good information. In order words, any information given by them should be

  • A. timely
  • B. futuristic
  • C. long
  • D. short
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14

Communication to a large number of people in different locations simultaneously could be done by means of

  • A. telephone
  • B. advertisement
  • C. merchandizing
  • D. display
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15

A receptionist is an employee who

  • A. directs visitors to the office they wants to see
  • B. operates varieties of equipment in the office
  • C. supervises the junior employees in the office
  • D. prepares itineraries for his superior officers
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16

The department in an organization that monitors the implementation of a company’s policies is

  • A. finance department
  • B. marketing department
  • C. administrative department
  • D. research and development department
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17

A letter from Mr Jack to convince XYZ company to employ Miss Zizi is

  • A. a recommendation letter
  • B. an order letter
  • C. a letter of request
  • D. a letter of appointment
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18

In a closed office layout, workers enjoy

  • A. better supervision
  • B. better rapport
  • C. relative comfort
  • D. swift flow of work
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19

Which of the following activties does the handling of incoming mails involve?

  • A. Addressing the envelope
  • B. Enveloping the document
  • C. Examining the content
  • D. Dispatching the mail
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20

The principles of office organization which requires workers to be assigned duties according to their skills and qualifications is

  • A. delegation of authority
  • B. flexibility
  • C. specialization
  • D. unity of control
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21

The purpose of a notice of meeting is to inform members of the

  • A. time, date and venue of a proposed meeting
  • B. decision taken at the previous meeting
  • C. postponement of a proposed meeting
  • D. items to be discussed at the meeting
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