JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 17

81.

What is a Quota?

A.

Tax pad on goods produced within a country

B.

A physical restriction placed on quantity of goods that can be imported

C.

Tax paid on goods produced outside a country

D.

Ban on all imported goods

Correct answer is B

An import quota is a type of trade restriction that sets a physical limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported into a country in a given period of time.

Quota, in international trade, government-imposed limit on the quantity, or in exceptional cases the value, of the goods or services that may be exported or imported over a specified period of time

82.

In the law of contact, a counter offer operates as

A.

A contact

B.

an acceptance

C.

a rejection

D.

a rejection

Correct answer is D

A counter offer is an offer made in response to a previous offer by the other party during negotiations for a final contract. Consensus ad idem in contract law means there has been a meeting of the minds of all parties involved and everyone involved has accepted the offered contractual obligations of each party.

Consensus ad idem in contract law means there has been a meeting of the minds of all parties involved and everyone involved has accepted the offered contractual obligations of each party

83.

Privatization is

A.

Transfer of ownership from individual to government

B.

Transfer of ownership from government to stakeholders

C.

Transfer of ownership from government to individuals

D.

Government taking charge of all businesses

Correct answer is C

Privatization is the process of transferring an enterprise or industry from the public sector to the private sector. The public sector is the part of the economic system that is run by government agencies

The transfer of ownership, property or business from the government to the private sector is termed privatization

84.

Trade fairs in Nigeria are organized by

A.

Ministry of commerce and industry

B.

Chambers of commerce

C.

The federal Government

D.

Manufacturer’s Association of Nigeria

Correct answer is B

A chamber of commerce (or board of trade) is a form of business network, for example, a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of the community

A chamber of commerce is an association or network of business people designed to promote and protect the interests of its members.

85.

Which of the following is a verbal means of communication

A.

Telephone

B.

Express mail

C.

Business reply services

D.

telex

Correct answer is A

The Verbal Communication is a type of oral communication wherein the message is transmitted through the spoken words.

telephone is a verbal means of communication