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Question 11
waec 1997
Who among the following has no right of ownership to a business organization?
AShareholder
BEnterpreneur
CPartner
DDebenture holder
ESole-proprietor
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Question 12
waec 1997
The imposition of high tariff on imported goods by the customs authority is to
Aprotect businessmen
Bencourage imports
Cencourage the consumption of foreign goods
Ddiscourage exports
Eprotect infant industries
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Question 13
waec 1997
Assets of a business which cannot easily be changed into cash are known as
Afloating capital
Bfixed capital
Cworking capital
Dpaid-up capital
Ecurrent capital
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Question 14
waec 1997
When an assured is unable to honor his obligation in an insurance contract thereby terminating it before maturity he could only receive
Aindemnity
Bthe sum insured
Cthe surrender value
Dcompensation
Epremium
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Question 15
waec 1997
Which of the following takes the shortest time and is the most accurate means of communication?
ATelephone
BExpress letter
CRecorded delivery
DAirmail letter
ETelegraph
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Question 16
waec 1997
Which of the following is a legal tender?
ACentral Bank cheque
BBank notes
CBankdraft
DTraveller's cheque
EBill of exchange
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Question 17
waec 1997
Which of the following conditions may lead to the dissolution of a partnership?
AExpiry of agreed time
BTermination of venture
COne partner becomes dormant
DMutual consent of the partners
EBankruptcy of partners
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Question 18
waec 1997
A business unit whose membership range from 2 to 20 is a
Aco-operative society
Bpartnership
Cprivate limited company
Dpublic limited company
Epublic enterprise
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Question 19
waec 1997
The products that are regularly and easily bought by customers through habit are called?
Aindustrial goods
Bcapital goods
Cspecialty goods
Dgiffen goods
Econvenience goods
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Question 20
waec 1997
Which of the following is not performed by marketing?
AProvision of revenue
BProvision of employment
CExport promotion
DEnlargement of the market
EChanging the nature of marketable goods
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Question 21
waec 1997
Capital owned is synonymous with the
Apaid-up capital
Bworking capital
Cnet worth
Dauthorized capital
Eliquid capital
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Question 22
waec 1997
Business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer is
Apromotion
Badvertising
Cselling
Dmarketing
Etransportation
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Question 23
waec 1997
The principle of insurance that restores the insured to the position he occupied immediately before the loss occurred is called
Autmost good faith
Bindemnity
Csubrogation
Dcontribution
Einsurable interest
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Question 24
waec 1997
The main reason for advertising an already existing line of products is to
Adevelop customers' awareness
Bentertain customers
Cintroduce a price deal
Dbuild brand recognition
Eretain old customers
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Question 25
waec 1997
Which of the following is a function of advertising?
AStimulation of demand
BLeads to market segmentation
CMaintenance of quality
DDetermining selling price
EProvision of market information
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Question 26
waec 1997
Which of the following mostly serves as a useful promotional device for consumer goods?
ATrade mark
BLabelling
CStandardization
DGrading
EPackaging
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Question 27
waec 1997
Which of the following monitors people's opinion about a firm and takes measures to correct adverse impressions?
APublic Relations
BAdvertising
CSales Promotion
DExhibitions
ETrade Fairs
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Question 28
waec 1997
The intangible benefits arising from the business connections and reputation of a firm is called
Ainterest
Bgoodwill
Ccommission
Dbonus
Edividend
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Question 29
waec 1997
The reorganization of public enterprises to operate as profit-making ventures is known as
Aprivatization
Bnationalization
Cindeginization
Dcommercialization
Eharmonization
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Question 30
waec 1997
Food and Drugs Act, Weights and Measure Act, Standards Organization of Nigeria, etc are aimed at
Araising revenue for government
Bregulating balance for trade
Cchecking exports
Dcontrolling dumping
Eprotecting consumers
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