NECO SSCE - Commerce - 2007 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

An example of service rendering trade association is

Association of Nigerian Miners

Cocoa Farmers’ Association

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria

Nigerian Bar Association Correct answer

Saw millers Association of Nigeria

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Question 2 Report

Shares that are fully paid can be converted into bulks known as

bonds

capital reserves

debentures

guilt-edged securities

stocks Correct answer

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Question 3 Report

An arrangement in insurance which provides for the payment of a stipulated sum either at death or the expiration of a stated period is known as ……….

accident

endowment Correct answer

fire

fidelity

whole life

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Question 4 Report

“Be a millionaire” a slogan adopted by one of them G.S.M providers is an example of

advertising

credit to customers

customer service

sales promotion Correct answer

trade discount

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Advertising

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Question 5 Report

Use the following information to answer question

Kolawole’s Opening Stock was N10, 000. His purchases was N280,000 Goods returned outward was N3,000, and the Closing Stock was N8,000
Kolawole’s average stock is?

N9,000.00

N10, 000.00

N279,000.00 Correct answer

N280,000.00

N290,000.00

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Question 6 Report

The building of schools and hospitals for communities by some oil companies in Niger Delta of Nigeria is an example of

business diversification

business integration

consumer protection

discharge of social responsibility Correct answer

indigenization

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Question 7 Report

Shares, stocks, government bonds trade in the stock exchange marks: are known as

debentures

gut-edged stocks

merchandises

securities Correct answer

treasure bills

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Question 8 Report

The most suitable mode of transporting very bulky goods from Lagos to Kaduna is the

aero plane

caravan

lorry

ship

train Correct answer

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Transport, Tourism, Communication And Warehousing

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Question 9 Report

A disadvantage of commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria is that it

creates room for competition with private owned enterprises

enables consumers have value for their money

generates funds for government

leads to reduction in work force Correct answer

promotes efficiency

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods

Commerce

Occupation

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Question 10 Report

2.0 times

30.0 times

31.0 times Correct answer

31.3 times

32.2 times

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Commerce

Trade

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Question 11 Report

A financial document stating the reasons for making a payment and details of the payment is

bank draft

cash book

cheque

payslip

voucher Correct answer

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Commerce

Money

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Question 12 Report

The following are methods of quoting prices EXCEPT

A.C.I.F Correct answer

F.A.S

F.O.B

L.O.C.O

E.O.E

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Question 13 Report

The amount receivable by shareholders after the declaration of profit is called

bonus

commission

dividend Correct answer

interest

premium

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Business Capital And Profits

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Question 14 Report

In which order are the following documents used?

I. Enquiry
II. Delivery note
III. Order
IV. Invoice
V. Quotation

I, II, III, IV and V

I, V, III, IV and II Correct answer

II, I, IV, III and V

III, II, V, I and IV

V, IV, I, III and II

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods

Commerce

Occupation

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Question 15 Report

Which of the following is an invisible item of trade?

Banking Service Correct answer

Petroleum Product

Processed Rice

Processed Milk

Processed Yam Flour

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Trade

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Question 16 Report

When a cheque has R/D written on it, it means that the cheque

has been dishonoured Correct answer

has been honoured

has been paid into the drawer's account

has not been signed

is wrongly worded

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Question 17 Report

A marketing term the for the presentation of goods in a neatly wrapped container is

advertising

credit to customers

labelling

merchandising

packaging Correct answer

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Elements Of Marketing

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Question 18 Report

From the date of issue, cheques are valid for-----------months.

6 Correct answer

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Question 19 Report

The department responsible for recruitment and promotion of staff is

finance

legal

personnel Correct answer

production

purchases

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Occupation

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Question 20 Report

A Speculator in the stock exchange who buys shares hope that prices will rise is called

bear

broker

bull Correct answer

Jobber

shareholder

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Stock Exchange

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Question 21 Report

Which of the following regards the consumer as king?

consumer behavior

marketing concept Correct answer

market mix

pricing policy

product mix

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Elements Of Marketing

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Question 22 Report

The authority that transfers to a third party the shard right to vote is called

bond

indent

proxy Correct answer

right issue

warranty

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Question 23 Report

The process of passing information from one person to another in an organization is known as

communication Correct answer

co-ordination

delegation

direction

Motivation

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Information And Communication Technology (ict)

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Question 24 Report

Income distribution, nature of natural resources, investment etc. forms part of -----business environment.

cultural

economic Correct answer

political

social

technological

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Question 25 Report

The reply to a letter of inquiry is a/an

advice note

estimate

order

quotation Correct answer

statement

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Question 26 Report

Which of the following relies on subvention as the main source of capital?

Cooperative society

Partnership

Public corporation Correct answer

Public limited company

Sole trader

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Question 27 Report

A document that is sent by the seller to the buyer to indicate an increase in the annual owes is

credit note

debit note Correct answer

invoice

letter of credit

receipt

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods

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Question 28 Report

An example of a secured loan is

backdraft

co-operative loan

mortgage Correct answer

overdraft

trade credit

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods In Home And Foreign Trade

Financing Business

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Question 29 Report

The payment made by government to producers to enable them reduce price is known as

bonus

compensation

margin

make-up

subsidy Correct answer

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Trade

Government Policies Relating To Business

Commerce

Trade

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Question 30 Report

The actual amount of share capital a company is allowed to issue to the public is the ---- capital

authorized Correct answer

issued

paid-up

reserved

working

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Question 31 Report

Another name for a foreign order is

catalogue

export

import

indent Correct answer

quotation

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Commerce

Occupation

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Question 32 Report

The final stage in the production process is

consumption Correct answer

manufacturing

retailing

warehousing

wholesaling

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Production

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Question 33 Report

Coal mining is an example of

construction

service

extraction Correct answer

manufacturing

tertiary

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Production

Occupation

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Question 34 Report

Which of the following is NOT a function of Commerce?

Assisting Companies in raise capital Correct answer

Assisting in transporting men and materials to production points

Extracting goods for further production and processing

Storing goods until they are needed

Offering employment opportunities to a large number of people

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Question 35 Report

When the supplier changes a retailer for not returning empty packages, the supplier sends him a/an

advice note

consignment note

credit note

debit note Correct answer

statement

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Purchase And Sale Of Goods

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Question 36 Report

Which of the following is NOT true of a cheque as a means of payment? It

can be made out of a definite payee

is generally acceptable Correct answer

is safer than carrying cash

is transferable

serves as a proof of payment

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Trade

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Question 37 Report

The practice of selling some goods below market price to attract more customers is known as

hoarding

loss leader

market sharing Correct answer

profiteering

speculating

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Question 38 Report

The combination of product, price,

consumer orientation

marketing concept

marketing mix Correct answer

marker research

product mix

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Elements Of Marketing

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Question 39 Report

The fee for sending a telegram depends on the

number of lines contained by the message

number of words contained in the message Correct answer

the security of the message

time it would take the message to reach its destination

urgency of the message

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Trade

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Question 40 Report

The most suitable mode of transport for conveying gas and liquid within Nigeria is

air

pipeline Correct answer

rail

road

water

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Finance And Financial Institutions

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Question 41 Report

Telecommunication services are provided by

Bureau De Change

Courier Services

Date Post

NIPOST

NITEL Correct answer

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Question 42 Report

The principle of insurance that prevents the insured from benefiting in an event where he suffers no material or financial loss is

Indemnity

insurable

proximate cause Correct answer

subrogation

utmost good faith

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Question 43 Report

The losses incurred in the running of Public Corporations are borne by the

board of directors

debenture holders

managing director

shareholders

tax payers Correct answer

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Question 44 Report

Which of the following is an objective of regional economic grouping?

For easy religious interactions

For single political governance

For stable political governance

To encourage free flow of trade among members Correct answer

To harmonize the culture of member countries

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Question 45 Report

Adeleke places his vehicle for sale at N150,000,00 Ibrahim had agreed to pay the amount. In this Trans: Adeleke is the

agent

auctioneer

broker

offeree

offeror Correct answer

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Question 46 Report

N180,000.00

N227,000.00

N279,000.00 Correct answer

N290,000.00

N301,000.00

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Commerce

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Question 47 Report

Which of the following is NOT true of a cheque as a means of payment? It

can be made out of a definite payee

is generally acceptable Correct answer

is safer than carrying cash

is transferable

serves as a proof of payment

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Commerce

Production

Trade

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Question 48 Report

Public debt management is one of the functions of a ----- bank

central Correct answer

commercial

development

industrial

merchant

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