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 1:

  In a law of contract, what is given in exchange for a promise to perform is_____

  Options:
  A) offer
  B) acceptance
  C) warranty
  D) consideration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: The bank that discount bills of exchange is the? Options:
  A) central bank
  B) mortage bank
  C) development bank
  D) comercial bank
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: When one person approves an act previously done by another in the former's name without authority, this is known as? Options:
  A) ratification
  B) estoppel
  C) illegality
  D) misrepresentation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: Funds used for paying wages, salaries and payments for raw materials are categorized under Options:
  A) liquid capital
  B) circulating capital
  C) fixed capital
  D) nominal capital
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  The type of insurance policy that is compulsory in International trade so that all goods passing through the sea must be covered is considered to be________

  Options:
  A) The type of insurance policy that is compulsory in International trade so that all goods passing through the sea must be covered is considered to be
  B) Aviation Insurance
  C) Marine Insurance
  D) Life Assurance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: An obstacle to international trade is? Options:
  A) trade imbalance between countries
  B) availiability of local market
  C) quantity and quality of labour
  D) cost of finance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: The difference between a factor and a broker is that the former Options:
  A) is licensed to sell goods on auction
  B) has a lien on the goods he possesses
  C) is not in possession of the goods
  D) cannot sell in his own name
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: In international trade, exchanging goods for other goods and services purchased instead of paying in foreign currency is known as? Options:
  A) counter trade
  B) balance of trade
  C) balance of payments
  D) terms of trade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9: Goods imported into a country for the purpose of re-exporting attracts a rebate known as Options:
  A) customs draw back
  B) export royalty
  C) incentive
  D) export rebate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: Construction activities include the building of houses and roads as well as Options:
  A) brick laying
  B) shoe making
  C) black smithing
  D) car assembling
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  The correct answer is A .