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Question 701
waec 1998
Which of the following is not a means of water transport?
ALiner
BTanker
CBarge
DTramp
ETruck
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Question 702
waec 1998
The capital of a company indicated in the Memorandum of Association is known as
Aauthorized capital
Bcapital owned
Cworking capital
Dfixed capital
Ecalled-up capital
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Question 703
waec 1998
At what stage is acceptance of offer by post valid? When the letter is
Awritten
Bposted
Cdelivered
Dreplied
Eread
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Question 704
waec 1998
The amount which the insured pays the insurer periodically is
Asurrender value
Bpremium
Cinterest
Dcompensation
Econtribution
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Question 705
waec 1998
The dealers who buy and sell stocks and shares in their own name are called
Ajobbers
Bbrokers
Cbears
Dstags
Ebulls
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Question 706
waec 1998
Which of the following is not an economic grouping?
AInternational Bank for Reconstructing And Development (IBRD)
BLake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)
CUnited Nations Organization (UNO)
DNiger Basin Commission (NBC)
EMano River Union (MRU)
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Question 707
waec 1998
Which of the following facilitates settlement for sub-regional indebtedness?
ANiger Basin Commission(NBC)
BLake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)
CThe West African Clearing House
DEconomic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)
EInternational Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Question 708
waec 1998
Which of the following is not a problem of ECOWAS?
ADifferent levels of economic development in member countries
BTransportation and communication links
CDifferent economic policies member countries
DDiversified economy for West Africa
EUse of different currencies
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Question 709
waec 1998
Which of the following specializes in granting loans to distressed economies?
AUNESCO
BECA
CIMF
DIBRD
EUNDP
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Question 710
waec 1998
The major aim of indigenization is to
Astandardize products
Baccelerate participation of citizens in business
Cpromote international co-operation
Ddifferentiate a country's product from the orders
Ediscourage foreign investment
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Question 711
waec 1998
When an industry formerly owned by individuals is taken over by the government, such an industry becomes
Aprivatized
Bnationalized
Ccommercialized
Dindigenized
Elegalized
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Question 712
waec 1998
When a company sells its shares to an issuing house which later sells to the public, it is called
Aan offer for sale
Ba rights issue
Ca public issue
Dan issue by prospectus
Ea private placing
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Question 713
waec 1998
The setting of objectives and determination of the best way to achieve them are known as
Acoordinating
Bplanning
Corganizing
Dmotivating
Econtrolling
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Question 714
waec 1998
Measuring performance against the set objectives is a management function that relates to
Astaffing
Bplanning
Corganizing
Dmotivating
Econtrolling
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Question 715
waec 1998
Any action taken by a company outside its stated objectives is regarded as
Acaveat emptor
Bultra vires
Cuberrimae fidei
Dexemption
Eformality
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Question 716
waec 1998
The management of a company with a view to ending its operation is known as
Alow gearing
Bhigh gearing
Cliquidation
Dhorizontal integration
Evertical integration
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Question 717
waec 1998
The agency in Nigeria which ensures that products conform to government specifications and quality control is the
ANigerian Labour Congress
BManufacturers Association of Nigeria
CNigerian Chamber of Commerce
DStandards Organization of Nigeria
EMinistry of Commerce and Industry
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Question 718
waec 1998
An association of small scale retailers formed to to encourage bulk buying from manufacturers is known as a
Avoluntary chain
Bproducer co-operative society
Cmultiple store
Ddepartment store
Ehypermarket
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Question 719
waec 1998
The words "Account payee only" on a cheque means
Ait is transferable
Bpay only to the holders account
Ca special crossing
Dit is a banker's cheque
Eit is for endorsement
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Question 720
waec 1998
The set of actions of governments, and other organized bodies in response to users' complaints about goods and services is known as
AConsumer soveriegnty
Bconsumer protection
Cconsumer orientation
Dconsumer loyalty
Econsumers' preference
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