Commerce questions and answers

Commerce Questions and Answers

Test and improve your knowledge of the fundamentals of buying and selling with these Commerce past questions and answers.

146.

One disadvantages of advertising is that it —

A.

could be misleading

B.

decreases sales

C.

reduces profit

D.

causes over stocking

Correct answer is A

Sometimes the manufacturer can give false information regarding a product to the public.

147.

The quality of money that describe its uniformity is

A.

recognizability

B.

durability

C.

portability

D.

homogeneity

Correct answer is D

This is the attribute of money having same composition throughout the country.

148.

The government agency involved in issuing of export licences is _______?

A.

Nigeria Export Processing Zone

B.

Nigeria Export Promotion council

C.

Nigeria Port Authority

D.

Customs and Excise Authority

Correct answer is B

Export licence is the control document issued by a government agency to monitor the export of sensitive products, prohibited materials (drugs, genetically modified plants) or goods in short supply in the home market.
Is the body responsible for issuing export licences for agricultural and manufactured goods.

149.

A government policy that encourages transfer of ownership from foreigners to indigenes of the country is known as ____?

A.

nationalisation

B.

privatisation

C.

indigenisation

D.

commercialisation

Correct answer is C

Is a process of transferring ownership of foreign owned business to the indigenes of the country to encourage full participation of economic activities in the country.

150.

The fees charged on postal order by the post office is _____?

A.

interest

B.

brokerage

C.

poundage

D.

premium

Correct answer is C

This is a small fee charged by the post office for sending money through mail. The poundage is paid by the purchaser.