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JAMB Commerce 2000 past questions

45 questions from the 2000 JAMB UTME Commerce paper. Free, with answers where available.

Commerce JAMB 2000 Q1 βœ“ Answer: B
Government policies relating to the establishment and operations of businessess are targeted at
A
even spread of facilities and employment
B
the general improvement of the economy
C
increasing the profits of business owners
D
Diversification and expansion of businesses.
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q1 βœ“ Answer: B
The pivot on which the wheel of commerce rotates is
A
tarriff
B
trade
C
taxation
D
price
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q2 βœ“ Answer: D
The share capital value that forms part of the balance sheet total is the
A
issued share capital
B
called-up capital share capital
C
authorised share capital
D
paid-up share capital
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q3 βœ“ Answer: A
Bank overdraft as a short term source of fund is
A
a current liability
B
granted to a newly opened account
C
repayable after more than a year
D
an overdrawn account
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q3 βœ“ Answer: B
Land as a factor of production does not vary in
A
quantity
B
nature
C
quality
D
cost.
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q4 βœ“ Answer: C
The measure of independence available to the individual buisness units that come together is the main difference between
A
vertical and horizontal integration
B
merges and acquisitions
C
trust and cartel
D
consortium and amalgamation
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q4 βœ“ Answer: C
Whhich of the following services does a lawyer render?
A
industrial services
B
direct services,
C
indirect services
D
commercial services
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q5 βœ“ Answer: C
The major factors that facilitate merchadising are
A
communication, advertising and banking
B
Trading. Warehousing and production
C
Banking, insurance and transportation
D
Management, insurance and advertising Use the information below to answer questions 6 and 7
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q5 βœ“ Answer: C
The partner that only contributes part of the capital used in the formation and running of a business is known as
A
a passive partner
B
an active partner
C
a dormant partner
D
a nominal partner
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q6 βœ“ Answer: B
What is the total fixed capital?
A
N675,000
B
N575,000
C
N570,000
D
N550,000
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q6 βœ“ Answer: B
One major advantage of a credit and thrift cooperatives is that
A
it can approach governemnt for a loan
B
it encourages saving habits C . there are no legal restrictions
D
each member has a vote during meetings,
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q7 βœ“ Answer: D
Determine the circulating capital
A
N250,000
B
N245,000
C
N235,000
D
N225,000
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q8 βœ“ Answer: A
The term PLC implies that the shares are availble
A
publicly on the stock exhange
B
privately on the stock exchnage
C
to the public at the comapny
D
publicly in commercial banks
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q9 βœ“ Answer: B
The application of division of labour should generally bring about
A
increase in the variety of goods and services
B
increase in the quantity of goods and services
C
cheapness of goods and services
D
cost effiiciency in the production of goods and services
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q10 βœ“ Answer: D
On liquidation of a public limited liability company, the residual owners are the
A
Creditors
B
debenture holders
C
preference shareholders
D
ordinary share holders [PAGE 16]
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q11 βœ“ Answer: C
Prodcution involves
A
changing the form of goods, moving and making them available as needed
B
making goods available where and when needed
C
the manufacturing of goods and provisions of services
D
the assembling of all necessary parts to produce a finished product
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q12 βœ“ Answer: D
Which of these is both merit and demerit in partnership?
A
The bearing of risk
B
Its unlimited nature
C
The number of partners
D
The withdrawal of a major partner
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q14 βœ“ Answer: D
The insurance principle that requires full disclosure of information on the insured is known as
A
indemnify
B
Caveat emptor
C
Subrogation
D
uberimae fidei
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q17 βœ“ Answer: C
The fucntion of a merchant wholesaler is to
A
buy in bulk, store and sell to retailers as desired
B
bring buyers and sellers together
C
Possess title to the good store and sell to retailers
D
find markets for producers
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q18 βœ“ Answer: D
The computer using linear integrated circuit technology coupled with quantification of data in terms of length and distance is known as
A
digital computer
B
hybrid computer
C
mainframe computer
D
Analogue computer
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q19 βœ“ Answer: C
Ocean liners are subdivided into
A
cargo liners and tramp liners
B
coastal liners and cargo liners
C
passenger liners and cargo liners
D
passenger liners and tramp liners
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q20 βœ“ Answer: A
The current trends in retailing competion in Nigeria are
A
self service, after sales service and branding strategies
B
branding, enterprising and differentiation of goods and services
C
advertising and sales promotion strategies
D
after sales services and sales promotion strategies
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q21 βœ“ Answer: B
The main factors militating against the rapid growth of trade in Nigeria are
A
Inadequate transportation network and huge capital outlay
B
Lack of good transportation network and insecurity of investments
C
Lack of motivation and government attitude towards trade
D
Huge capital outlay and government attitude to trade
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q22 βœ“ Answer: D
Mr. Olatunde took up a fire insurance on a property valued at N1000 and the amount insured is N800. The property caught fire causing a loss of N400. If the insurance was taken with the clause β€œwith average’ what is the amount to be paid by the insurance company
A
N560
B
N460
C
N420
D
N320
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q23 βœ“ Answer: C
The Central Bank differs from commercial banks becasue it
A
renders services to customers
B
carries out foreign exchange transactions
C
issues currencies
D
discounts bills
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q24 βœ“ Answer: A
Tourists with no fixed address in a town may receive their letters from the post office through a
A
post restante
B
recorded delivery
C
parcel post
D
postmaster
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q25 βœ“ Answer: C
An invoice can be described as a
A
contractual agreemnt for the sale of goods
B
receipts containing necessary information about the goods
C
document specifying quantity, description, prices and total value of purchases
D
letter specifying the contractul sales of goods between two parties.
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q26 βœ“ Answer: A
Product Price Customer Promotion Place The chart above represents the
A
marketing mix relationship
B
product mix
C
promotion mix relationship
D
advertising mix relationship
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q27 βœ“ Answer: D
The role of public relations is principally to
A
sustain good relationship [PAGE 17]
B
advertise a firm’s product
C
carry out publicity
D
create good image
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q28 βœ“ Answer: C
The pratice whereby soft drink manufacturers give away caps, bags and other items when consumers buy their product is a form of
A
Marketing Strategy
B
publicity
C
Sales promotion
D
Advertising
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q30 βœ“ Answer: A
The major condition for obtaining loan in thrift credit and loans cooperative societies is
A
provision of collateral security
B
a high level of eductaion
C
an approved project plan
D
possession of a large business.
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q31 βœ“ Answer: C
The type of advertising that seeks to persuade consumers to buy a particular product is
A
informative advertising
B
mass and sopecific advertising
C
Persuasive advertising
D
competitive advertising
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q32 βœ“ Answer: A
The most important advantage of personal selling is that it
A
allows sellers to perceive buyer’s needs
B
takes place easily on the highways
C
allows sellers to sell their goods quickly
D
takes place without the permission of governemnt
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q33 βœ“ Answer: B
The stock exchange helps to provide capital for industrial projects becasue it
A
determnines value of shares, stocks and other securities
B
assists companies to change their securi ties into cash
C
assists goverment in implementing its monetary policies
D
renders agency servcives to organisations and governments
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q36 βœ“ Answer: B
The instument establishing the Economic Community of West African state in 1975 is
A
a decree
B
a treaty
C
an act
D
a constitution
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q39 βœ“ Answer: A
The primary objective of a trade association is to
A
exchange information and negotiate as a pres sure group
B
establish easy link with government
C
undertake research work on behalf of members
D
Operates as a group against other groups
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q40 βœ“ Answer: B
One of the functions of the Niger Basin Commission is to
A
ensure eqaul treatment of African Nations
B
map out regulations that will guide all forms of navigation
C
foster close co-operation among West African nations
D
guaranteed freedom of navigation for all West African nations
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q41 βœ“ Answer: C
The legal aspect of business is designed to
A
protect infact industries from collapse
B
safeguard consumers from undue business practices
C
protect business organisation and consumers
D
encourage free exchange among businesses
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q43 βœ“ Answer: A
An aspect of the law which allows an exclusive right for a limited number of years is a
A
patent
B
trade mark
C
ratification
D
copyright
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q44 βœ“ Answer: B
The basis elements of a valid contract are
A
offer, acceptance, consideration and witness [PAGE 18]
B
offer, acceptance, capacity, legality and consider ation
C
offer, acceptance, intention, capacity and legality
D
offer, intention, acceptance and legality
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q45 βœ“ Answer: B
In an organisation, civic consideration arises from
A
its social negative impacts on the community
B
its operations within the environment
C
the profit derived from the environemnt
D
the fact that it is registered in that locality
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q46 βœ“ Answer: D
The main difference between nationalization and indigenization in terms of
A
efficiency
B
profit
C
Technology
D
shareholding
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q47 βœ“ Answer: B
After registration, a certificate of trading is usually issued to
A
Partnership
B
Private
C
Public company
D
Sole proprietorship
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q49 βœ“ Answer: A
Which of the following group of countries are members of the Niger Basin Commission?
A
The Republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
B
Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Benin.
C
Mali, Liberia and Nigeria.
D
Ghana, Burkina Faso and Chad.
Commerce JAMB 2000 Q50 βœ“ Answer: D
The first known legislation to protect consumer right in Nigeria is the
A
Usualy laws
B
Sale of goods act.
C
Hire purchase act
D
Food and drugs act. Commerce 2001