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Question 1
waec 2005
Legal tender consists of
Acheques and coins
Bbank drafts and cheques
Ccurrency notes and coins
Dmoney order and currency notes
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Question 2
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The process of dividing market into identifiable sub-markets is known as
Amarketing concept
Bmarket segmentation
Cmarket research
Dmarket orientation
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Question 3
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Which of the following is true of rail transport?
ASuitable for perishable goods
BCheaper over long distances
Cit does not require trans-shipment of goods
Dhas no fixed route
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Question 4
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Which of the following is not a function of money?
ADouble coincidence of wants
BMedium of exchange
CMeasure of value
DStore of wealth
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Question 5
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Which of the following terms is used in marine insurance when the cargo suffers partial loss?
AGeneral Average
BParticular Average
CFloating Policy
DOpen Cover
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Question 6
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Which of the following is not a principle of insurance

Aindemnity
Binsurable risk
CSubrogation
DInsurable interest
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Question 7
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Which of the following is not provided by the post office?
ARecorded delivery service
BBusiness reply service
CExpress delivery service
DAfter sales service
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Question 8
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The practice whereby a firm prepays the postage for the response of its customers is known as
Aexpress delivery
Bpost restante
Crecorded delivery service
Dbusiness reply service
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Question 9
waec 2005
A distinctive feature of a personal selling is the
Aface to face meeting of seller and buyer
Bselling of cheap items only
Csale of industrial goods only
Dhawking of goods
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Question 10
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People who are against advertising claim that it
Awidens the market for consumer goods
Bencourages consumers to buy what they do not need
Cemphasizes the good feature of a particular product
Dpromotes competion among firms
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Question 11
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Which of the following would be necessary before the introduction of a new product?
AProduct differentiation
BTarget marketing
CMarket research
DMarket segmentation
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Question 12
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Which of the following is a means by which a contract of agency could be terminated?
AMutual agreement
BLack of consideration
CFailure to insure the contract
DPayment of commission
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Question 13
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Which of the following makes it an offense for a trader to make untrue statement about his goods?
AConsumerism
BConsumer Credit Act
CTrade Description Act
DPrice Control Act
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Question 14
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Commercial activities among West African countries are greatly hindered by
Anationalization decree
Black of an acceptable medium of exchange
Cgood road network
Dtoo many commercial banks
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Question 15
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The people involved in the formation of new companies are called?
Amembers
Bdirectors
Cshareholders
Dpromoters
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Question 16
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Which of the following is a function of a stock broker
AProvision of short-term capital
BGiving investment advice
CRegulation of stock exchange practices
DGranting of loans to investors
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Question 17
waec 2005
When a quotation is marked C.W.O , it means
Ano credit facility is allowed
Bno discount is allowed
Cthe buyer should beware
Dthe seller should beware
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Question 18
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Time policy in insurance is associated with
Amotor vehicles
Bships at sea
Clife endowment
Dgoods in transit
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Question 19
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A retail outlet is described as a multiple shop when it
Ahas many shops under one roof
Bsells goods which are not standardized
Csells through catalogue
Ddeals in one line of goods
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Question 20
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If the amount of dividend paid varies according to the level of profit; what type of share is involved?
ACumulative preference share
BPreference share
CDeferred share
DOrdinary share
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