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.

61.

Use the diagram above to answer questions below

The upward arrows shows

A.

supervisory relationship

B.

lateral relationship

C.

reporting relationship

D.

lateral and reporting relationships

Correct answer is A

Supervisory relationship is merely a way of connecting a supervisor who is more experienced or an expertise, with a supervisee who lacks this experience.Both of them have some common goals and work together to acheive these goals.

62.

Use the diagram above to answer questions below

The downward arrows shows

A.

supervisory relationship

B.

lateral relationship

C.

reporting relationship

D.

lateral and reporting relationships

Correct answer is D

Lateral relationship/structural arrangement consists of a decentralized structure in which departments works together to achieve a common goal rather than operate as separate and distinct entities.

63.

 

The machine used to produce large number of copies of a document from the

A.

electronic typewriter

B.

collating machine

C.

duplicating machine

D.

scanning machine

Correct answer is C

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

64.

Which of the following headings is a column in a postage book

A.

Date of dispatch

B.

Value of stamp used

C.

Reference number

D.

Title of document

Correct answer is A

Date of dispatch is one of the heading in a postage book (petty cash book)

65.

Price list is issued by the seller to

A.

make enquires about products and their prices

B.

serve as reply to a customer's enquiry

C.

make order for goods and services

D.

make enquires about products and means of payment

Correct answer is A

Price list shows the current prices of the various products of a firm.It is sent by a wholesaler to retailer to inform him of details of goods,such as price and delivery terms