Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

358

Which of the following attracts only interest but leaves the capital unpaid?

  • A. uberrimae fidei
  • B. subrogation
  • C. contribution
  • D. redeemable bond
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359

The process of dividing tasks into jobs and departments and delegating authority is known as

  • A. directing
  • B. leading
  • C. organizing
  • D. staffing
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360

A doctor who attends to patients at home after his official duty is

  • A. a direct and indirect service worker
  • B. a direct service worker
  • C. an indirect service worker
  • D. a community developer
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361

The agency that currently oversees the privatization and commercialization processes in Nigeria is the

  • A. Nigerian Stock Exchange
  • B. Technical Committee on Privatization and Commercialization
  • C. Securities and exchange commission
  • D. Bureau of public enterprises
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362

From the diagram above, what does I stand for?

  • A. aids to trade
  • B. home trade
  • C. publicity
  • D. advertising
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363

Given:
                                     ₦
Sales                          15,000
Opening stock            5,600
Purchases                    9,700
Closing stock               4,400
Gross profit                  4,500
Net profit                      2,000

From the above data, calculate the rate of turnover

  • A. 2.00 times
  • B. 3.50 times
  • C. 2.18 times
  • D. 3.00 times
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364

Mr. Taju entered into a contract to let a car to Mr. Funbi for his wedding for two days. However, the car had an accident before the first day. Mr. Funbi attempted to Claim damages but failed. This implies that the contract was terminated by

  • A. bankruptcy
  • B. breach
  • C. lapse of time
  • D. frustration
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365

The principle of management that emphasizes on the number of subordinates under the direct supervision of a manager is

  • A. unity of command
  • B. scalar chain
  • C. unity of direction
  • D. span of control
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366

An undertaking given by a person to another assuring his integrity is

  • A. proximate cause
  • B. insurable interest
  • C. fidelity guarantee
  • D. subrogation
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367

A country is said to be experiencing an unfavourable balance of trade if her

  • A. exports exceed imports
  • B. visible imports exceeds Visible exports
  • C. visible exports exceed visible imports
  • D. imports and exports are equal
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368

Modern means of payment is greatly facilitated by

  • A. e-banking
  • B. paper money
  • C. credit transfer
  • D. e-commerce
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369

Given:
                                                 ₦
Opening Stock                      1,800
Purchases                              2,800
Sales                                       8,000
Closing stock                            350
Carriage on sales                     500

Calculate the value of the unused stock.

  • A. ₦800
  • B. ₦500
  • C. ₦320
  • D. ₦350
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370

The arrangement and interrelationship of the various components and positions of a business is referred to as

  • A. line structure
  • B. unity of direction
  • C. organisational structure
  • D. clarity of objective
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371

An example of a computer operating system is

  • A. the page maker
  • B. windows 2000
  • C. Microsoft word 2000
  • D. the word perfect
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372

The central working system of a computer used for data processing is the

  • A. monitor
  • B. floppy disk drive
  • C. hard drive
  • D. memory unit
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373

One of the merits of television as a medium of advertising is that it

  • A. is prone to censorship
  • B. is relatively cheap
  • C. has more network coverage
  • D. has more sensory stimulation
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374

A customer with ABC Plc sent money through his account to his sister’s account in another branch. This Is an example of

  • A. e-business
  • B. e-commerce
  • C. e-banking
  • D. e-finance
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375

The process of eliminating a virus from computer is the

  • A. programming
  • B. formatting
  • C. looping
  • D. debugging
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376

Ships used for international transport are

  • A. oceanliners
  • B. yachts
  • C. launchers
  • D. trawlers
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377

Given:

I. shoe maker
II. policemen
III. fishermen
IV. Gardener
V. Broker.

The persons engaged in primary Occupation are

  • A. I, II and V
  • B. I, III and IV
  • C. III and V
  • D. III and IV
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378

The scope of economic activities can be enlarged by

  • A. transportation and trading
  • B. trading and aids to trade
  • C. business and its promotion
  • D. insurance and banking
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