Commerce Past Questions

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Question 11
waec 2014
The entertainment industry is classified under
Aextractive industry
Bmanufacturing industry
Cconstructive industry
Dcommercial industry
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Question 12
waec 2014
The practice of selling goods in foreign countries at lower prices than obtainable int he exporting country is known as
Aentrepot trade
Bdumping
Chedging
Dcounter trade
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Question 13
waec 2014
In insurance, risks that have no statistics for their calculations are
Ainsurable risks
Bcertain risks
Cun-insurable risks
Duncertain risks
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Question 14
waec 2014

The throwing of goods over board to prevent a ship from sinking is known as

Afloatsam
Babandonement
Cjettison
Dparticular average
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Question 15
waec 2014
Buildings and machinery purchased for use in business are examples of
Acurrent assets
Bfixed assets
Ccapital employed
Dpaid up capital
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Question 16
waec 2014
Small-scale retailers continue to exist in spite of the dominance of large firms because they
Arender personal service
Bemploy few salesmen
Ccan raise large capital from relatives
Ddeal in specific goods
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Question 17
waec 2014
The target of all marketing activities is the
Aconsumer
Bmiddleman
Cproducer
Ddistributor
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Question 18
waec 2014
Consumer protection council places an obligation on producers to ensure that their products
Aare wholesome and safe
Bare cheap
Cdo not evade customs examination
Dare branded
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Question 19
waec 2014

A principal member of the stock exchange who buys and sells securities on his own is a

Ajobber
Bpromoter
Cbroker
Dspeculator
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Question 20
waec 2014
The central bank sometimes calls for special deposits from the commercial banks in order to
Areduce bank lending
Bincrease bank lending
Cwithraw defaced currencies
Dissue notes and coins
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Question 21
waec 2014
Debentures which are secured by the fixed assets of a company are called
AMortgaged Debenture
BNaked Debenture
CRedeemable debenture
Dirredeemable Debenturs
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Question 22
waec 2014
An individual or company that engages in the transportation of any type of goods for a fee is called a
Acommon carrier
Bhawker
Cporter
Dclearing agent
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Question 23
waec 2014
Which of the following is a function of marketing department in a firm?
AAdd value to goods and services
BProtect those who engage in business transactions
Cinitiate general policies in the organization
DHandle all staff masters in the system
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Question 24
waec 2014
A firm that specializes in packing and shipping of goods is known as a
Aforwarding agent
Bgeneral agent
Cdel credere agent
Dcargo handling company
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Question 25
waec 2014
A person who gave his building as a security for loan is known as a
Atrustee
Bmortgagee
Cmortgagor
Dguarantor
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Question 26
waec 2014
A retail outlet with many branches all dealing in similar line of goods is described as a
Adepartment store
Bsupermarket
Cchain store
Dhypermarket
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Question 27
waec 2014
An insurance principle which prevents an insured from making profit when compensated is known as
Aproximate cause
Bindemnity
Cinsurable interest
Dutmost good faith
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Question 28
waec 2014
The term "fiduciary issue" means
Amoney issued without gold backing
Bmoney issued with gold backing
Cmoney issued as currency note
Dgold reserve
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Question 29
waec 2014
A system of sales where goods are sold to the highest bidder is known as
Acredit sale
Bhire purchase
Cclearance sale
Dauction sale
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Question 30
waec 2014
In the absence of the bill of lading, which of the following is used o clear the goods
ABill of sight
BDock warrant
CCertificate of Origin
DMate's receipt
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