JAMB Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 19

91.

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

92.

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

93.

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.

94.

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

95.

One of the major problems of a sole proprietor is sourcing for

A.

Funds

B.

Labour

C.

Raw materials

D.

Machineries

Correct answer is A

sole proprietorship is solely financed by the owner and money from family and friends and most times it’s difficult to raise funds

The main disadvantages to being a sole proprietorship is raising of funds