Commerce Past Questions

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Question 71
jamb 2003
Communication process involves the transmission of a message over a selected channel to the?
Areceiver
Baudience
Csender
Dencoder
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Question 72
jamb 2003
The process of dividing task into jobs and departments and of delegating authority is known as?
Astaffing
Bleading
Cdirecting
Dorganizing
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Question 73
jamb 2003
One of the functions of seaports is the provision of?
Aberthing and landing facilities
Bloading and off-loading facilities
Ccontrol room for relaying radio messages
Dwarehouses for storage of cargo
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Question 74
jamb 2003
The management function that makes the difference in intensity of behavior is?
Acoordinating
Bcontrolling
Cmotivation
Dplanning
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Question 75
jamb 2003
The type of marine insurance which covers either damage or loss to the vessel and such as caused by it to other vessel is?
Ahull insurance
Btime insurance
Cfreight insurance
Dcargo insurance
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Question 76
jamb 2003
The focal point of marketing is?
Athe competitior
Bthe buyer
Cprofit-making
Dsales
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Question 77
jamb 2003
An example of service rendered by NIPOST is?
Aelectronic mail
Bcouier
Ctelephone
Dmail delivery
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Question 78
jamb 2003
The payment made periodically in respect of an insurance policy entered into is known as?
Abond
Bcommission
Cpremium
Dsurrender value
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Question 79
jamb 2003
A firm that adapts itself to delivering the desired satisfaction more effectively than its competitors is said to be practicing?
Aprice concept
Bdistribution concept
Cproduct concept
Dmarkting concept
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Question 80
jamb 2003
A guarantee given by one person or party to another in which the integrity of the person is assured is?
Afidelity
Bterm assurance
Csubrogation
Dindemnity
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Question 81
jamb 2003
The concept that refers to the sale, transfer or exchange of goods and service is?
Aindustry
Btrade
Ctariff
Dmarketing
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Question 82
jamb 2003
The basic functin of the Nigeria Ports Authority is to?
Aensure that the right calibre of personnel is employed at the ports
Bcoordinate and regulate the activities of shipping lines
Cfacilitate and control the movement of goods and services into and out of the country
Dcoordinate the activities of all the seaports in the country
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Question 83
jamb 2003

Ojo purchased the following items from Sani at the specified prices on credit:
200 cartons of milk at N1,000 per carton; 50 bags of rice at N3 000 per bag.
Sani allowed 10% trade discount and 5% cash discount if payment is made within the agreed period. Ojo paid within the agreed period.

How much was the trade discount?

AN42.500
BN27,500
CN22,500
D20,000
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Question 84
jamb 2003

Use the information below to answer questions 7 and 8.

Ojo purchased the following items from Sani at the specified prices on credit:
200 cartons of milk at N1,000 per carton; 50 bags of rice at N3 000 per bag.
Sani allowed 10% trade discount and 5% cash discount if payment is made within the agreed period. Ojo paid within the agreed period.

What was the amount paid by Ojo?

AN382,500
BN425,000
CN363,375
DN61,625
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Question 85
jamb 2003
Goods that are manufactured or acquired by the seller after the contract of sale are?
Aspecialty goods
Bfuture goods
Cspecific goods
Dgeneral goods
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Question 86
jamb 2003
A pattern that shows the kinds of participants involved in the production, distribution and ultimate use of a product is referred to as?
Aselection
Bstrategy
Cstructure
Dsynergy
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Question 87
jamb 2003
The main motive of chambers of commerce and trade association is to?
Aassist governemnt in achieving its objective
Bprotect the interest of consumers
Cmaximize profit
Dprotect and promote the interests of members
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Question 88
jamb 2003
The right of ownership with respect to goods or property is?
Aright of occupancy
Bproxy
Ctittle
Dcertificate of occupancy
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Question 89
jamb 2003
An obstacle to international trade is?
Atrade imbalance between countries
Bavailiability of local market
Cquantity and quality of labour
Dcost of finance
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Question 90
jamb 2003
An example of a service-rendering trade association is?
ANigeria Bar Association
BAssociation of Nigeria Miners
CCocoa Farmers' Association
DManufacturers' Association of Nigeria
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