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 1201: One of the functions of the Nigeria Ports Authority is the provision of? Options:
  A) facilities to enhance the speedy loading and offloading of cargoes
  B) facilities to ensure that goods get to their destinations
  C) shelter for operators of cargoes
  D) courier services to ensure speedy delivery
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1202: A group of companies is a collection of? Options:
  A) subsidiaries and their holding company
  B) firms
  C) associates and their holding company
  D) industries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1203: The pivot on the wheel of commerce rotates is Options:
  A) tariff
  B) trade
  C) taxation
  D) price
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1204: One of the functions of the wholesaler is to? Options:
  A) forecast prices
  B) reduce prices of goods
  C) promote sales
  D) analyse sales periodically
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1205: Good and services are made available to consumers through Options:
  A) the channnel of distribution
  B) sales promotion
  C) the advertising agency
  D) the middle men
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1206: Which of the following has power to order withdrawal of a particular food item from circulation? Options:
  A) Standard organisation of Nigeria
  B) Federal High courts in Nigeria
  C) Food and Drug Department of the Federal Ministry of health
  D) Local government health inspector
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1207: The major determinant of fire insurance premium is the Options:
  A) Owner of the property
  B) usefulness of the property to the owner
  C) Type and structure of the property to be insured
  D) extent of fire damaged anticipated.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1208: The development of commerce resulted from? Options:
  A) trading
  B) competition
  C) importation
  D) specialization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1209:

  Which of these is not a merit of division of labour

  Options:
  A) results in specialization
  B) brings about an element of automation
  C) Training in new jobs is facilitated
  D) Creates monotony in the work force
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1210:

  The excess of the assets over the liabilities of a business is called

  Options:
  A) capital employed
  B) net worth
  C) working capital
  D) initial capital
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  The correct answer is B .