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: Which of the following sets of items was used for exchange in Nigeria before money was introduced? Options:
  A) cowries, iron rods, brass rods and copper rods
  B) iron rods, copper rods, manilla and cowries
  C) cowries, manilla, brass rod andcopper wires
  D) copper wires, brass wires, cowries and iron rod
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 22:

  Use this information to answer this question. Below is the trading, profit and loss Account particulars of Amadi peterside and Brothers for the year ended 31st December 1986.

  	₦		₦
  Opening stock Purchase	1000 7000	Sales	8000
  Closing Stock	3000

  Trading Expenses

  Electricity Salaries Rent Depreciations

  ₦ 135 875 180 210

  From the figures given, calculate

  Net profit

  Options:
  A) 1400
  B) 5000
  C) 1600
  D) 6400
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 23:

  The difference between a country's imports and exports of goods in a particular year is

  Options:
  A) terms of trade
  B) terms of payment
  C) balance of payment
  D) balance of trade
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 24: The current highest decision-making body on privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria is the? Options:
  A) National Council on Privatization
  B) Securities and Exchange Commission
  C) Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission
  D) Bureau of Public ENterprises
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25: Service which are of absolute monopoly can can best be proved by Options:
  A) private companies
  B) limited liability companies
  C) public companies
  D) public enterprises
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 26:

  A business organization that exploits the capabilities of a member to remedy the weakness of another is a

  Options:
  A) joint venture
  B) partnership
  C) nominal partnership
  D) cooperative
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 27:

  First Bank of Nigeria is an example of

  Options:
  A) Commercial bank
  B) Central bank
  C) Development bank
  D) Merchant bank
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28: The principle which requires the insurance company to disclose to the proposer all material facts of the risk to be covered is Options:
  A) subrogation
  B) proximate cause
  C) uberrimae fidei
  D) contribution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 29:
  

  Use the information above to answer the question below.

  Find the current ratio.

  Options:
  A) 1.53:1
  B) 1, 85:1
  C) 0. 87: 1
  D) 0, 50:1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30: The form of business financing which involves pledging of a specific asset is Options:
  A) debenture
  B) mortgage
  C) loan
  D) bond
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  The correct answer is B .