Office Practice questions and answers

Office Practice Questions and Answers

An examination provided by WAEC to assist you understand the required standards expected in office practice.

Prepare with our past questions and answers.

46.

A member who raises a motion at a meeting is a

A.

proposer

B.

scrutinizer

C.

convener

D.

proxy

Correct answer is A

A person who suggests someone's name for a position or as a member of an organization

47.

A few copies of a written message to all members of staff in a large organization could be posted on

A.

billboards

B.

notice boards

C.

magic boards

D.

signboards

Correct answer is B

A notice board is a board which is usually attached to a wall in order to display notices giving information about something. It is used to display graphs, data, facts and other relevant information on business trends for employees

48.

The secreatary at ABC Company needs to produce a document in large quantity. Which of these office equipment would be used?

A.

typewriter

B.

duplicator

C.

tele-printer

D.

risograph

Correct answer is B

Duplicating machine is a device for making duplicate copies from a master copy of printed, typed, drawn, or other material and utilizing various reproduction techniques to this end

49.

The part of a letter which makes it an authentic office document is the

A.

address

B.

Salutation

C.

enclosure

D.

signature

Correct answer is A

The Address of the person receiving the correspondence includes a formal name, street address, city, state, and Zip code

50.

An executive committee can be described as one which

A.

has no power to ratify decisions of other committees

B.

has power to ratify decisions of other committees

C.

is dissolved on the completion of its assignment

D.

has no fixed assignment

Correct answer is B

An executive committee is a group of dircetors appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the board of directors.They are responsible for overseeing the daily implentation of board policies and making decision