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 21: The portion of the authorized share capital given out to the public for subscription is Options:
  A) called-up capital
  B) issued capital
  C) paid-up capital
  D) reserved capital
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22: From which of the following sources can partnerships increase their capital? Options:
  A) Admission of a new partner
  B) Sale of shares
  C) Discharge of a mortage
  D) initial capital
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 23:

  An abridged message sent at express speed to reach its destination faster than the airmail letters is known as

  Options:
  A) Telephone
  B) Telegram
  C) Telex
  D) NITEL
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 24:

  The difference between personal selling and sales promotion is that while sales promotion includes free gifts and samples. personal selling involves

  Options:
  A) face-to-face communication with customers
  B) distributing instructional posters
  C) premium programming for Customers
  D) publishing promotional hooklets
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 25: The three main classification of occupation are? Options:
  A) construction, trade and services
  B) manufacturing, industry and services
  C) farming, banking and trading
  D) industry, commerce and services
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 26:

  NACCIMA stands for

  Options:
  A) Nigerian American Centre for Culture, Industries, Mines and Arts
  B) Nigerian Association for Culture, Civics, Industries, Minerals and arts Arts
  C) National Agency for Culture, Civilization, Investment, Manufacturing and Agriculture
  D) Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 27: Land as a factor of production does not vary in _______ Options:
  A) quantity
  B) nature
  C) quality
  D) cost
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 28: An example of indirect service is rendered by Options:
  A) civil servants
  B) family doctors
  C) household servant
  D) entertainers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29: After registration, a certificate of trading is usually issued to a Options:
  A) partnership
  B) public company
  C) private company
  D) sole proprietorship
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30: The reduction of import duties among the members countries of ECOWAS is an example of Options:
  A) preference duties
  B) preferential treatment
  C) preferential tariff
  D) preferential excise
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  The correct answer is C .