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 711: A company has an authorized capital of 40 million shares at N1 per share, out of which 32 million shares have been issued and fully paid-up. The remaining 8 million shares have Options:
  A) been issued but have not been paid-up
  B) been applied for but not issued
  C) not been paid-up
  D) not yet been issued
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 712: Resources harnessed in certain proportion to create goods and services are? Options:
  A) factors of production
  B) technology and labour
  C) land and entrepreneur
  D) raw materials
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 713:

  The business unit that applies the principle of one man vote is

  Options:
  A) public company
  B) partnership
  C) co-operative society
  D) sole properitorship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 714: In a hire purchase agreement between Argungu Ltd and Maikudi, Argungu Ltd inserted provision that it can enter Maikudi’s premises at any time and remove the hired vehicle for any breach. This provision is Options:
  A) lawful to both
  B) unlawful to both
  C) beneficial to both
  D) detrimental to both
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 715:

  Money is generally acceptable for transaction due to

  Options:
  A) The rule of the law
  B) Its acceptability in the global market
  C) The legal backing
  D) The central bank’s Governor’s signature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 716: A collective term for advertising, personal selling and publicity is? Options:
  A) exhibition
  B) promotion
  C) trade fair
  D) merchandizing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 717: Which of the following takes place when firms producing at different stages in the same industry combine? Options:
  A) conglomeration
  B) vertical integration
  C) horizontal integration
  D) cartel
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 718: The instrument establishing the Economic Community of West African State in 1975 is Options:
  A) a decree
  B) an act
  C) a treaty
  D) constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 719:

  The growth of commerce is not enhanced by

  Options:
  A) development of modern forms of production
  B) government participation in business
  C) high population growth
  D) low per capita income
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 720: 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 .