NECO SSCE - Commerce - 2005 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

A ship which has no fixed schedule and travels wherever it can find cargoes to carry is a

boat

ferry

liner

tanker

tramp Correct answer

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Question 2 Report

Tariff can be defined as a compulsory levy on

foreign exchange earnings

foreigners working in Nigeria

imported goods only Correct answer

import and export

substitutes and inferior goods

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Question 3 Report

The documents sent by the suppliers of good to a prospective buyer, informing him of what to pay if he buys the good is

advice note

credit note

debt note

invoice

pro-forma invoice Correct answer

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Question 4 Report

The following are advantages of division of labour specialization EXCEPT that it

enhances interdependence

increases output

increases skill and dexterity

leads to monotony Correct answer

promotes efficient of tools

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Question 5 Report

Association of people in the same line of business is known as

chambers of commerce

holding company

monopolistic association

producers association

trade association Correct answer

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Trade

Trade Associations

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Question 6 Report

Which of the following advertising media preselects its readership through the nature of its content?

Billboard Correct answer

Hand bill

Magazine

Newspaper

Poster

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Advertising

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Question 7 Report

The functions of public corporations include the following EXCEPT

maximizing profits for the board members Correct answer

providing employment opportunities

providing essential services to the public

providing even development

providing the public with social amenities at reduced cost.

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Occupation

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Question 8 Report

In the event of winding up of a company, who among the following is paid last?

Cumulative preference shareholders

Debenture holders

Ordinary shareholders Correct answer

Preference Shareholders

Trade creditors

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Question 9 Report

Departmental store, supermarket and chain store are examples of

large scale retailers Correct answer

large scale whole-salers

medium scale producers

small scale retailers

small scale wholesalers

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Question 10 Report

Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

Banking

insurance

retailing Correct answer

transport

warehousing

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Transport, Tourism, Communication And Warehousing

Purchase And Sale Of Goods In Home And Foreign Trade

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Question 11 Report

The Nigeria Enterprises promotion Decree brought about policy

commercialization

indigenization Correct answer

industrialization

nationalization

privatization

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Question 12 Report

Gross profit can be calculated as

Cost of good sold minus cost of goods available for sale

cost of goods available for sales minus sale

Sales minus purchases

Sales minus cost of good sold Correct answer

Sales minus closing stock

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Question 13 Report

Bonded warehouse is controlled and supervised by

customs Correct answer

immigration

navy

police

quarantine

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Commerce

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Question 14 Report

The document that spells out the relationship of a company with the outside world is known as

article of association

certificate of incorporation

deed of partnership

document of registration

memorandum of association Correct answer

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Question 15 Report

Which of the following groupings is a means of payments through the post office

Bank draft, Certified cheque, Money order and Stamps

Cheque, Postal order, Money order and Bank draft

Money order, Certified cheques, Telegraphic Money order and Stamps

Postal order, Money order, Telegraphic Money order and Stamps Correct answer

Telegraphic Money order, Cheques, Bank draft and Certified cheques

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Money

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Question 16 Report

The activities concerned with changing of raw materials into finished products belong to ______ occupation

commercial

constructive

extractive

manufacturing Correct answer

service

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Question 17 Report

Which of the following types of insurance is usually excluded from the principle of indemnity?

Fidelity Guarantee

Fire

Life Correct answer

Marine

Motor Vehicle

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Question 18 Report

A wholesaler who acts as an agent on behalf of the owner of the goods in buying or selling fora commission proportionate to the value of the transaction is called a

broker

commissioned agent

del-credere agent Correct answer

factor

speculator

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Question 19 Report

A public limited company is regarded as a legal entity because

it can sue and be sued Correct answer

it cannot be liquidated

it has a memorandum of association

the death of the largest shareholder cannot bring it to an end

the government grants it licence

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Question 20 Report

The aid to trade which enables producer and consumer to transact business without physical contact is known as

advertising

communication Correct answer

insurance

tourism

transportation

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Question 21 Report

The most common form of business unit in West Africa is

co-operative society

joint stock company

partnership

public corporation

sole proprietor-ship Correct answer

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Business Units

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Question 22 Report

Which of the following is NOT a credit instrument?

Bank Notes

Bill of Exchange

Bill of Lading Correct answer

Cheques

Promissory Notes

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Question 23 Report

The rules and regulations guiding the conduct of business transactions are known as ……. law

civil

commercial Correct answer

common

contract

criminal

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Question 24 Report

The term “consumer sovereignty” means that the consumer is a

director

king Correct answer

manager

promoter

target

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Question 25 Report

The term “caveat emptor” implies that

credit is not allowed

goods are still with the seller

goods have been transferred to the buyer

let the buyer beware Correct answer

let the seller beware

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Question 26 Report

The most important document an importer requires to be able to clear his goods from the harbour is

bill of exchange

bill of lading Correct answer

bill of sale

invoice from the shopper

marine insurance

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Question 27 Report

Which type of advertisement induces consumer to purchase the goods he does not need?

Competitive

Descriptive

Informative

Persuasive Correct answer

Specific

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Question 28 Report

A typical example of an event covered by an Assurance Policy is

accident

burglary

death Correct answer

fire

theft

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Question 29 Report

Which of the following is NOT a component of trade?

Auction Correct answer

Bilateral

Multi-lateral

Retail

Wholesale

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Question 30 Report

Branding is the assigning of trade marks to goods for the purpose of ……….. by the public.

demand

identification Correct answer

replacement

stabilization

standardization

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Question 31 Report

The association that encourages savings for the benefit of its members is known as

Consumer co-operative society

Credit and thrift co-operative society Correct answer

Consumer association

Producer co-operative society

Producer association

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Question 32 Report

One of the easiest means of transporting petroleum product is by

air

pipeline Correct answer

rail

road

sea

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Question 33 Report

Which of these means of payment originates from a creditor?

Bill of exchange

Cheque

Coins and currencies

Promissory note

Standing order Correct answer

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Question 34 Report

Which of the following forms part of a company’s Article of Association?

Goodwill and status of shareholders Correct answer

Name of the company

Nature and object of the business

Registered office

Voting powers and the use of proxy

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Question 35 Report

Stock exchange quoted the shares of ABC Plc at N0.75K for N1.25K per share. This means the shares were sold at a

discount

gain

loss

par value

premium Correct answer

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Question 36 Report

A dealer who buys securities at low prices in anticipation of reselling them at higher prices is called a

bear

broker

bull

jobber Correct answer

speculator

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Question 37 Report

A type of partnership in which all partners have unlimited liability and jointly manage the business is known as ……. partnership.

Limited

nominal

ordinary

special

unlimited Correct answer

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Question 38 Report

Transfer of ownership of goods sold under Hire Purchase System takes place when _____ paid.

a deposit is

a quarter of the total price is

half of the total price is

the final instalment is Correct answer

two instalment have been

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Question 39 Report

Which of these is NOT a governments legislation to protect thee consumer?

Fair trading

Foods and drugs

Privatization and commercialization Correct answer

Weight and measure

Trade description

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Question 40 Report

The following are functions of marketing EXCEPT

advertising

distribution

insurance Correct answer

packaging

transportation

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Question 41 Report

Which of the following services is NOT rendered by NITEL?

Data Transmission

Recorded Delivery

Satellite Correct answer

Telex

Telephone

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Question 42 Report

The principle of insurance which ensures that an individual is restored to his former position after suffering a loss is

contribution

indemnity Correct answer

insurable interest

subrogation

utmost good faith

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Question 43 Report

The act of being on one job for expertise is called

division of labour

immobility

independence

separation of power

specialization Correct answer

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Question 44 Report

Commerce is often referred to as the life blood of every nation because it

commits financial resources to the nation

contributes to economic development to the nation

creates utilities for human satisfaction Correct answer

provides auxiliary services to trade

provides all the resources use for production

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Question 45 Report

The coming together of two or more firms with each of them losing its identity is known as

amalgamation Correct answer

cartel

consortium

holding

trust

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Question 46 Report

An agent held responsible for non-payment of goods bought by the customer he introduced to his principal is called …… agent

del-credere Correct answer

general

sales

special

universal

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Question 47 Report

Use the information below to answer this question.

Aisha sold her wristwatch to Halima for N2,000.00 and she paid

The sum of N2,000.00 is the

consideration

entitlement

fees Correct answer

money

offer

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Question 48 Report

The document which gives complete information about the goods sold is the

bill of exchange

delivery note

invoice Correct answer

order form

quotation

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Question 49 Report

The components of a balance of payments account are

capital, current and fixed deposit

capital, savings and fixed deposit

current, capital and monetary movement Correct answer

current, savings and monetary movement

current, savings and fixed deposit

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Question 50 Report

Who among the following engages in extractive activities?

Flour miller

Fisherman Correct answer

Porter

Singer

Surgeon

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