WAEC Office Practice Past Questions & Answers - Page 12

56.

One of the advantages of a closed office is that

A.

the supervisor can see all workers at a glance

B.

it is easy to construct

C.

office equipment can be jointly used

D.

it ensure confidentially of documents

Correct answer is D

Adavantages of closed office are: privacy of the employee, distraction-free work environment, increase creativity of employees, the hierarchical order is sorted out, healthy competition, lesser gossip in the office etc

57.

The office machine used for fastening papers together is a

A.

perforator

B.

stapler

C.

fokling machine

D.

sealing machine

Correct answer is B

Stapler is a mechanical device that joins pages of paper or similar materials by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and folding the ends

58.

In a large organization,mails handling is done in the

A.

reception

B.

registry

C.

general office

D.

secretary's office

Correct answer is D

In a large organization, mail handling is done by the secretary

59.

One of the functions of an office is to safeguard

A.

information

B.

assets

C.

payment vouchers

D.

visitors book

Correct answer is A

The function of an office is to store information, keep information etc

60.

Use the diagram above to answer questions below

Which of the following names comes first in alphabetical filing?

A.

R.A.D Johnson

B.

A.R.D Johnson

C.

Dr. R.A.D Johnson

D.

Dr. A.R.D Johnson

Correct answer is D

Alphabetical filing is a method in which files and folders are arranged in order of alphabets of the names of person or institution concerned with such file. It may be dome using either the first names or surnames, but whichever is chosen must be consistent throughout the particular filing system. However, initial comes first before the names.