NECO SSCE - Commerce - 2000 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Which of the following is NOT an aim of advertising?

creating a desire to purchase the goods

arousing the interest of the public

attracting the attention of the public

inspiring public confidence in the goods

reducing the cost of the goods produced Correct answer

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Question 2 Report

Fishing is an example of

construction industry

direct services

extractive industry Correct answer

manufacturing industry

tertiary industry

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Question 3 Report

A person who runs a business on his own account is called a

creditor

customer

director

partner

sole trader Correct answer

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Question 4 Report

Which of the following is NOT regarded as a welfare service in an organization?

housing

medical facilities

recreational facilities

training Correct answer

transportation

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Question 5 Report

One of the following does NOT fit into the group.

agriculture

carpentry Correct answer

fishing

mining

quarrying

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Occupation

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Question 6 Report

All the following are principles of insurance EXCEPT

indemnity

insurable interest

particular average Correct answer

subrogation

utmost good faith

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Question 7 Report

The policy designed to accelerate the greater participation of Nigerians in the ownership and management of business enterprises in Nigeria is called

commercialization

indigenity

industrialization

nationalis-ation

privatization Correct answer

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Question 8 Report

The relationship between a country’s visible imports and exports in a trading year is known as

balance of payment

balance of trade

counter trade

international trade

terms of trade Correct answer

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Trade

Commerce

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Question 9 Report

Which of the following is NOT part of Pre-Sales Service/ice?

assisting the prospective buyer to set up facilities for storage

dispatching of quotation and price list

granting of credit or hire purchase sales facilities

providing detailed information about goods to be purchased

provision of transportation and delivery services Correct answer

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods

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Question 10 Report

A public limited liability company is owned by

board of directors

debenture holders

general public

government

shareholders Correct answer

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Business Capital And Profits

Occupation

Finance And Financial Institutions

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Question 11 Report

A bill of exchange sold for less than its face value before maturity is said to be

accepted

cleared

discounted Correct answer

dishonored

protested

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Question 12 Report

Which of the following warehouse is generally found near a port?

bonded warehouse Correct answer

distributor's warehouse

manufacturer’s warehouse

producer’s warehouse

wholesaler’s warehouse

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Transport, Tourism, Communication And Warehousing

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Question 13 Report

The difference between the higher prices and the lower prices quoted for shares and stocks at the stock exchange is known as

brokerage

commission

contango

interest

jobbers turn Correct answer

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Question 14 Report

Banks issue cheque books to customers holding ......... accounts.

current Correct answer

deposit

fixed deposit

foreign

savings

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods In Home And Foreign Trade

Business Capital And Profits

Production

Commerce

Occupation

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Question 15 Report

The main objective of nationalization of industries is to

bring an Industry under state ownership and control Correct answer

Make more profit for the government

prevent all aliens from taking part in the business activities of a country

prevent existing firms from liquidation

provide sources for additional capital for government

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Question 16 Report

Which of the following CANNOT be sold through a vending machine?

ice-cream

shoes Correct answer

snacks

tea

tickets

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods

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Question 17 Report

The relationship between a country’s visible imports and exports in a trading year is known as

balance of payment

balance of trade Correct answer

counter trade

international trade

terms of trade

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Commerce

Production

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Question 18 Report

Which of the following does a seller send in reply to a letter of inquiry?

advice note

credit note

debit note

delivery note

quotation Correct answer

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Question 19 Report

Ships that pick up cargo from any port and travels anytime are called

cargo ships

ferries

steamers

tankers

tramps Correct answer

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Question 20 Report

Obi received a cheque for N1000 from Mr. Ade and this cheque was stolen. He must

inform his bank to stop payment

inform Mr. Ade to tell his bank to stop payment Correct answer

simply ask Mr. Ade for another cheque

tell his bank to add the amount to his bank balance

wait until the cheque is found

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Question 21 Report

A voluntary association of business executives, trader men, entrepreneurs and others in a city, town or country is called a

chamber of commerce Correct answer

consumers association

manufacturers association

trade association

trade union

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Question 22 Report

Which is NOT a legislation aimed at protecting the consumer?

consumer association act

food and drugs act

hire purchase act

sales of goods act

trade description act Correct answer

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Question 23 Report

Which of the is used in calculating working capital?

factory premises

furniture and fittings

machinery

office equipment

stock of raw material Correct answer

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Question 24 Report

Shares are said to be sold at a discount when they are sold

above par

at par Correct answer

below par

to the public

to the shareholders

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Question 25 Report

Which of the following means of transport is most flexible?

air

rail

road Correct answer

sea

waterways

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Transport, Tourism, Communication And Warehousing

Production

Trade

Occupation

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Question 26 Report

A tax paid on goods manufactured and consumed in your country is called

consumer tax

custom duty

excise duty Correct answer

goods tax

income tax

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Question 27 Report

A holding company is one which holds shares in another company up to

20%

25%

33%

41%

51% Correct answer

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Question 28 Report

The body charged with the responsibility monitoring the quality of goods supplied is the

consumers’ association

chamber of commerce

manufacturers' association

Ministry of Health

Nigerian standards organization Correct answer

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Trade Associations

Commerce

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Question 29 Report

The sum which the insured pays periodically to his insurance company is called

a brokerage

a commission

an indemnity

a policy

a premium Correct answer

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Question 30 Report

Prospectus in relation to a public limited inability company means

a document for allocation of shares to the public

a document stating the types or shares

a document where the names of shareholders are written

an invitation to the public to buy shares Correct answer

an invitation to the public to collect dividends

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods

Commerce

Money

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Question 31 Report

The rights of the consumers does NOT include

the right to be informed

the right to choose

the right to fix prices Correct answer

the right to a healthy environment

the right to safety

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Question 32 Report

The service rendered by NIPOST in which letters are addressed to any post office to await collection by the addressee is known as

business reply service

cash on delivery service

express mail service

free post service

posted restate service Correct answer

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Question 33 Report

A contract in which all parties to the contract have carried out their obligation is said to be terminated by

breach of contract

frustration

operation of the law

performance Correct answer

voluntary agreement

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Question 34 Report

The deliberate throwing of some goods into the sea to prevent the ship from sinking is an example of

an actual total loss

a constructive total loss Correct answer

a general average loss,

a partial loss

a total loss

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Question 35 Report

Crude oil is best transported within the country through

a container

a trawler

a tanker Correct answer

pipeline

rail

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Question 36 Report

The breaking down of work into different processes is known as

division of labour Correct answer

exchange

production

specialization

working party

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Production

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Question 37 Report

The advertising medium which uses electric current in bulbs is referred to as

bill boards

neon signs Correct answer

posters

television

video

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Question 38 Report

Bankers settle their mutual indebtedness in a

clearing and forwarding house

clearing house Correct answer

development bank

discount house

stock exchange market

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Question 39 Report

An agreement that is enforceable in law is called

a contract Correct answer

a declaration

a decree

an offer

a statute

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Question 40 Report

A multiple shop has many stores which sell

graded goods

locally produced goods

manufactured goods

persihable goods






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