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A transporter who offers to carry goods for anyone at a fee is called
A a national carrier
B a common carrier
C a private carrier
D an independent carrier
Legal tender consists of
A cheques and coins
B bank drafts and cheques
C currency notes and coins
D money order and currency notes
The process of dividing market into identifiable sub-markets is known as
A marketing concept
B market segmentation
C market research
D market orientation
Which of the following is true of rail transport?
A Suitable for perishable goods
B Cheaper over long distances
C it does not require trans-shipment of goods
D has no fixed route
Which of the following is not a function of money?
A Double coincidence of wants
B Medium of exchange
C Measure of value
D Store of wealth
Which of the following terms is used in marine insurance when the cargo suffers partial loss?
A General Average
B Particular Average
C Floating Policy
D Open Cover
Which of the following is not a principle of insurance
A indemnity
B insurable risk
C Subrogation
D Insurable interest
Which of the following is not provided by the post office?
A Recorded delivery service
B Business reply service
C Express delivery service
D After sales service
The practice whereby a firm prepays the postage for the response of its customers is known as
A express delivery
B post restante
C recorded delivery service
D business reply service
A distinctive feature of a personal selling is the
A face to face meeting of seller and buyer
B selling of cheap items only
C sale of industrial goods only
D hawking of goods
People who are against advertising claim that it
A widens the market for consumer goods
B encourages consumers to buy what they do not need
C emphasizes the good feature of a particular product
D promotes competion among firms
Which of the following would be necessary before the introduction of a new product?
A Product differentiation
B Target marketing
C Market research
D Market segmentation
Which of the following is a means by which a contract of agency could be terminated?
A Mutual agreement
B Lack of consideration
C Failure to insure the contract
D Payment of commission
Which of the following makes it an offense for a trader to make untrue statement about his goods?
A Consumerism
B Consumer Credit Act
C Trade Description Act
D Price Control Act
Commercial activities among West African countries are greatly hindered by
A nationalization decree
B lack of an acceptable medium of exchange
C good road network
D too many commercial banks
The people involved in the formation of new companies are called?
A members
B directors
C shareholders
D promoters
Which of the following is a function of a stock broker
A Provision of short-term capital
B Giving investment advice
C Regulation of stock exchange practices
D Granting of loans to investors
When a quotation is marked C.W.O , it means
A no credit facility is allowed
B no discount is allowed
C the buyer should beware
D the seller should beware
Time policy in insurance is associated with
A motor vehicles
B ships at sea
C life endowment
D goods in transit
A retail outlet is described as a multiple shop when it
A has many shops under one roof
B sells goods which are not standardized
C sells through catalogue
D deals in one line of goods
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