Commerce Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Commerce is a structured system for exchanging goods between buyers and sellers. It involves studying the processes and activities related to buying and selling goods and services, particularly on a large scale.

• Question 1151: A demerit of communication is that it ________ Options:
  A) makes payment for goods cumbersome
  B) increase the cost of goods in transit
  C) give room for distortion of fact
  D) hinder quick reception of messages over a long distance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1152: A bill of exchange already accepted can be discounted by the holder in? Options:
  A) the central bank
  B) at least two banks
  C) his bank
  D) any bank
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1153: To eliminate middlemen, there should be a retail outlet such as Options:
  A) producer co-operative
  B) consumer co-operative
  C) multiple shop
  D) departmental store
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1154: How much was the trade discount? Options:
  A) N42.500
  B) N27,500
  C) N22,500
  D) N20,000
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1155: Which of the following document permit an importer to inspect his goods before the arrival of the bill of lading? Options:
  A) Bill of sight
  B) Import invoice
  C) Consular invoice
  D) Bill of exchange
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1156:

  A person who undertakes any risk in insurance business is known as ? 

  Options:
  A) a broker
  B) an underwriter
  C) an insurer
  D) an actuary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1157: A group of assets which a business acquires with the intention of reselling them are referred to as? Options:
  A) current assets
  B) investment assets
  C) fixed assets
  D) intangible assets
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1158:

  Which of the following countries are members of the Lake Chad Basin Commission?

  Options:
  A) Niger and Cameroon
  B) Benin and Nigeria
  C) Nigeria and Mali
  D) Chad and Benin
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1159: The comprehensive import supervision scheme was set up by the federal government in order to Options:
  A) reverse Nigeria's unfavourable balance of trade
  B) promote fair trade between Nigeria and other countries
  C) counteract all fraudulent business deals of Nigeria with other nationals
  D) ensue that import into Nigeria are of the correct quality, value and quantity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1160:

  A distinguishing characteristic of a limited liability company is that

  Options:
  A) is a collection of many sole proprietors
  B) is a multiple partnership
  C) has limited resources
  D) can sue and be sued
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  The correct answer is C .