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Question 11
waec 2019

A filing system where records are kept by various section within an organization is

Acentralized filing system.
Bgeographical filing system.
Cnumerical filing system.
Ddepartmental filing system.
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Question 12
waec 2019

A requirement of a valid meeting is that

Asome proxies should be in attendance.
Bthere should be a quorum.
Call members should be in attendance.
Ditems of its agenda should be completed.
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Question 13
waec 2019

Particulars of letters sent out from an office are entered in the

Adispatch book.
Bpostage book.
Cremittance book.
Doffice diary
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Question 14
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One of the advantages of a close office layout is that it

Aenhances the prestige of the user.
Bensures free flow of work.
Cmakes supervision of workers easier.
Denables common use of office equipment.
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Question 15
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One of the ways a receptionist show pleasantries to visitors is by

Astanding up to greet them
Bwelcoming all visitors with a smile
Cwelcoming them with a big hug
Dasking about their families
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Question 16
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The principles of organization which states that a worker should not take orders from more than one superior officer is

Aunity of objective
Bchain of command
Cspan of control
Dunity of purpose
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Question 17
waec 2019

Which of the following factors will be considered before buying office furniture?

AThe colour of the furniture
BThe size of the furniture
CThe weight of the furniture
DThe source of the furniture
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Question 18
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The list of items to be discussed in a meeting is

Aamendment
Bagenda
Cresolution
Dmotion
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Question 19
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The correspondence conveying the same information to different organization is/are

Abusiness letter
Bmemorandum
Cminutes
Dcirculars
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Question 20
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Which of the following equipment is used for electronic filing?

APrinter
BFax Machine
CComputer
DDrawer
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Question 21
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Mails requiring prompt attention are

Aregistered mails.
Bpersonal mails.
Curgent mails.
Dconfidential mails
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Question 22
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An advantage of central filing is that it ensures

Aeasy retrieval of files.
Beasy access to files.
Chigh level of confidentiality.
Duniformity of filing system.
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Question 23
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The department that is responsible for replenishing stock in an organization is the

Apurchasing department
Badministrative department
Cproduction department
Dsales department
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Question 24
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A meeting conducted yearly by companies is

Aextra ordinary meeting
Bstaff meeting
Cannual general meeting
Dboard meeting
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Question 25
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A diagram that shows the line of responsibilities and authorities in a company is

Apie chart
Bbar chart
Cpictorial chart
Dorganizational chart
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Question 26
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The machine that is used to destroy unwanted papers into unreadable pieces is

Afranking machine.
Bguillotine machine.
Cperforating machine.
Dshredding machine.
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Question 27
waec 2019

In order to eliminate barrier to effective communication, the sender should

Ause as much jargons as he can.
Bconsider the level of recipient's education.
Cexpect the recipient to use a dictionary in decoding.
Ddiscourage the recipient from giving a feedback.
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Question 28
waec 2019

A letter sent by Mrs. Benson to her husband by post through his office address is an example of

Aurgent mail.
Bofficial mail
Cpersonal mail
Dconfidential mail
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Question 29
waec 2019

The raw materials and equipment needed in an organization should be bought by the

Ahuman resource department
Bpurchasing department
Cmarketing department
Daccounts department
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Question 30
waec 2019

To break a tie resulting from a poll, the chairman should

Aask members to vote again
Buse his power of casting vote
Cuse his discretion to take a decision
Dask his executive members to advise him
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