Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

2962

Business losses in nationalized industries are borne by the

  • A. Shareholders
  • B. Debenture holders
  • C. Board of directors
  • D. Public
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2963

Which of the following is not an economic grouping?

  • A. ECOWAS
  • B. GATT
  • C. ECOMOG
  • D. EEC
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2964

The task of grouping consumers according to their buying habits is known as market

  • A. diversification
  • B. development
  • C. expansion
  • D. segmentation
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2965

The task of grouping consumers according to their buying habits is known as market

  • A. diversification
  • B. development
  • C. expansion
  • D. segmentation
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2966

Direct selling by a producer to a consumer is possible when the

  • A. goods have to be made on demand
  • B. manufacturer has a good knowlegde of the market
  • C. customer buys in small quantities
  • D. goods are fashionable
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2967

Direct selling by a producer to a consumer is possible when the

  • A. goods have to be made on demand
  • B. manufacturer has a good knowlegde of the market
  • C. customer buys in small quantities
  • D. goods are fashionable
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2968

A manufacturer of machinery who wants to reduce cost of promotion can use

  • A. samples
  • B. public relations techniques
  • C. showrooms
  • D. catalogues
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2969

A manufacturer of machinery who wants to reduce cost of promotion can use

  • A. samples
  • B. public relations techniques
  • C. showrooms
  • D. catalogues
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2970

Which of the following is a disadvantage of canal transport? it is

  • A. narrow and cannot support big vessels
  • B. not suitable for small ferriers
  • C. often for short journey
  • D. suitable for carrying only goods
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2971

Which of the following is the fastest means of sending a document from one place to another?

  • A. Facsimile
  • B. Courier service
  • C. Express mail
  • D. Registered mail
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2972

One advantage of communication by telephone is

  • A. the conversation can be very short
  • B. it is less expensive
  • C. feedback is instantenous
  • D. the conversation is strictly private
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2973

One advantage of communication by telephone is

  • A. the conversation can be very short
  • B. it is less expensive
  • C. feedback is instantenous
  • D. the conversation is strictly private
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2974

Which of the following qualities of money is generally undermined by inflation?

  • A. Stability
  • B. Scarcity
  • C. Durability
  • D. Portability
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2975

Which of the following qualities of money is generally undermined by inflation?

  • A. Stability
  • B. Scarcity
  • C. Durability
  • D. Portability
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2976

The counterfoil of a cheque book enables the drawer to

  • A. request for a new cheque book
  • B. reconcile his book of accounts
  • C. know who the debtors are
  • D. obtain an overdraft from the bank
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2977

The counterfoil of a cheque book enables the drawer to

  • A. request for a new cheque book
  • B. reconcile his book of accounts
  • C. know who the debtors are
  • D. obtain an overdraft from the bank
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2978

If a company is described as “listed” it means

  • A. its shares can be traded on the stock exchange
  • B. It is about to be voluntarily liquidated
  • C. it is duly registered by the registrar of companies
  • D. it has been blacklisted
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2979

Notes and coins are legal tender because they are

  • A. printed by the Central Bank
  • B. backed by law
  • C. backed by gold
  • D. issued by all banks
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2980

Insurance is necessary because of the need to

  • A. pool resources together
  • B. meet uncertainties in future
  • C. make profit
  • D. lend money to individuals
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2981

Insurance is necessary because of the need to

  • A. pool resources together
  • B. meet uncertainties in future
  • C. make profit
  • D. lend money to individuals
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2982

Government can borrow money from the public through

  • A. the issuing of treasury bills
  • B. increasing taxation
  • C. increasing the lending rate
  • D. establishing more banks
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