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Question 11
waec 1993
The machine used in sending telex message is known as?
Aphotocopier
Btypewriter
Cteleprinter
Dpunching machine
Edictaphone
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Question 12
waec 1993
Goods discharged from ship on which import duties have not been paid are kept in the?
Aordinary warehouse
Bprivate warehouse
Cpublic warehouse
Dwholesaler warehouse
Ebonded warehouse
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Question 13
waec 1993
Which of the following is not a function of warehousing?
AProvision of storage facilities
BAvailability of goods where needed
CAvailability of goods when needed
DReduction of price fluctuation
EProduction in anticipation of demand
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Question 14
waec 1993
The telephone service through which one can dial any number,local,trunk or overseas is known as?
Ainternal communication system
Bstandard dialling system
Csubscriber's trunk dialling system
Dinternational telecommunication
Ecoded dialling order
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Question 15
waec 1993
Which of the following defines communication?
AMovement of goods
BTransmission of information
CMovement of people
DStoring of information
EDistribution of newspapers
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Question 16
waec 1993
The charge paid for failing to off-load a vehicle within a stipulated time is called?
Afreight
Bdemurrage
Cfine
Dfare
Efloating charge
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Question 17
waec 1993
Which of the following is not one of the 4m's of business resources?
AMethod
BMen
CMoney
DMaterial
EMachine
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Question 18
waec 1993
A bank may dishonour a cheque if?
Ait is not crossed
Ban alteration on the cheque is initiated
Cthe amount on the cheque is less than the amount in the account
Dit has been endorsed to a third party
Ethe amount on the cheque is more than the amount in the account
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Question 19
waec 1993
Third party insurance covers, damages?
Ato both passengers and the vehicle
Bcaused by the vehicle insured
Cto all parties concerned
Dto both vehicles involved
Eto the insured vehicle only
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Question 20
waec 1993
An association of local,independent retailers formed to encourage buying in bulk from manufacturers is known as?
Avoluntary chain
Bproducer co-operative society
Cmultiple store
Ddepartmental store
Ehypermarket
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Question 21
waec 1993
The capital that is needed to meet the day-to-day running of a business is the?
Afixed capital
Breserved capital
Ccirculating capital
Dliquid capital
Ecapital employed
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Question 22
waec 1993
A person who wants to undertake an insurance policy usually completes?
Aa proposal form
Ba promotion form
Can application form
Dan agreement form
Ea subscription form
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Question 23
waec 1993
A bank whose name is printed on a cheque leaf is known as the?
Adrawer
Bpayer
Cdrawee
Dpayee
Eacceptor
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Question 24
waec 1993
A crossed postal order is?
Agenerally acceptable for payment
Beasily converted to cash
Cthe same as money order
Dcashed through a bank
Ecashed through a post office
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Question 25
waec 1993
Cash is said to be legal tender because it?
Acan be converted into money order
Bcan be offered and accepted for payment
Cis negotiable
Dalso takes the form of bank draft
Eis portable
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Question 26
waec 1993
The excess value of the assets of a business over its liabilities is?
Acapital owned
Bworking capital
Cissued capital
Dliquid capital
Ereserved capital
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Question 27
waec 1993
The different between an overdraft and loan is that an overdraft?
Adoes not yield interest
Bis giving to savings account holders only
Cyields interest on the customer before it is granted?
Dyields interest only on the sum drawn
Erequires no application by the customer before it is granted
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Question 28
waec 1993
When an insured person admits that he has indemnified, he means that?
Athe insurance company has accepted his claim
Bthe damaged properties has been recovered
Che has paid his premium fully
Dthe insurance company has restored him to his formal position
Ehe has recovered benefits lost through acting in bad faith
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Question 29
waec 1993
A person who sells goods belonging to another person in his own name and receives commission is a?
Awholesaler
Bretailer
Csole trader
Dfactor
Emerchant
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Question 30
waec 1993
The concept that consumers decided what goods and services shall be known as consumer?
Aprotection
Bsurplus
Csovernignty
Dbehaviour
Eco-operative
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