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 1381: The most suitable organizational structure for small or medium sized enterprises is Options:
  A) line structure
  B) staff structure
  C) committee structure
  D) functional structure
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1382:

  The principle of span of control stipulates that?

  Options:
  A) The number of employees reporting to one superior should be kept to a workable maximum
  B) An employee should report to only one superior
  C) Managers must demand accountability from their subordinates
  D) Resources have to be economized within the various divisions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1383: The strategy adopted by a firm that ceases to operate at one or more locations because of inactivity is? Options:
  A) rejuvenation
  B) focus
  C) diversification
  D) consolidation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1384: The role of a wholesaler in the channel of distribution is to? Options:
  A) produce goods in large quantities and sell in small quantities
  B) buy goods directly from the manufacturers
  C) buy goods in large quantities and sell in small quantities
  D) sell goods directly to the consumers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1385: The program that makes up the operating system in a computer is? Options:
  A) microprogram
  B) system flowchart
  C) system software
  D) syntax
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1386: A government policy that encourages transfer of ownership from foreigners to indigenes of the country is known as ____? Options:
  A) nationalisation
  B) privatisation
  C) indigenisation
  D) commercialisation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1387:

  The temporary working area of the control processing unit is called the?

  Options:
  A) CD-ROM
  B) CD-RAM
  C) ROM
  D) RAM
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1388: A crossed cheque with the inscription 'not negotiable' must be paid into the? Options:
  A) current account of the drawer
  B) current account of the payee
  C) savings account of the payee
  D) fixed account of the payee
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1389: Electronic computers differ and minimize errors in a? Options:
  A) faster and more accurate manner
  B) more organized manner
  C) faster but less accurate manner
  D) slower but more accurate manner
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1390:

  Given:
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  Sales 15,000
  Opening stock 5,600
  Purchases 9,700
  Closing stock 4,400
  Gross profit 4,500
  Net profit 2,000

  From the above data, calculate the rate of turnover

  Options:
  A) 2.00 times
  B) 3.50 times
  C) 2.18 times
  D) 3.00 times
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  The correct answer is C .