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.
An examination provided by WAEC to assist you understand the required standards expected in office practice.
Prepare with our past questions and answers.
The list of items to be discussed in a meeting is
amendment
agenda
resolution
motion
Correct answer is B
Agenda is a list of all the items that have to be discussed at a meeting. It is arranged in the order in which they will be discussed
The correspondence conveying the same information to different organization is/are
business letter
memorandum
minutes
circulars
Correct answer is D
Circulars is correspondence conveying the same information to different organisation. It is an official letter that is sent to a large number of people at the same time.
Which of the following equipment is used for electronic filing?
Printer
Fax Machine
Computer
Drawer
Correct answer is C
Computer is an electronic device that accept data through input unit, process the data according to the instruction supplied to it by the user and transfer the result to a unit where it can be stored or print out. It is an equipment or device that is used for electronic filing
Mails requiring prompt attention are
registered mails
personal mails
urgent mails
confidential mails
Correct answer is C
Urgent mails: These are mails that require prompt attention. Once a mail is marked 'urgent', it should be attended to first before others. The contents should be checked immediately to facilitate speedy action
An advantage of central filing is that it ensures
easy retrieval of files
easy access to files
high level of confidentiality
uniformity of filing system
Correct answer is B
The merit or advantage of central filing is that it ensures easy or quick access to files