Waec Commerce Past Questions For Year 1997

Question 16

Mr Ojo paid Nnamdi the sum of #3,000 for a piece of land without their signing any deed of sale. Which of the following elements of contract is lacking in the transaction?

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  • A. Valuable consideration
  • B. Formality
  • C. Offer and acceptance
  • D. Capacity
  • E. Consensus ad idem
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Question 17

An association that mobilizes the savings of members and channels them to needy members is known as

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  • A. Consumer Co-operative
  • B. Producer Co-operative
  • C. Thrift and Credit Co-operative
  • D. Multi-purpose Co-operative
  • E. Trade Union
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Question 18

The fastest means of sending a printed message from Lagos to London is through

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  • A. aeroplane
  • B. telephone
  • C. cablegram
  • D. telex
  • E. courier
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Question 19

Extractive occupation is an example of

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  • A. construction industry
  • B. manufacturing industry
  • C. tertiary industry
  • D. primary industry
  • E. secondary industry
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Question 20

Which of the following is not a source of capital to a partnership?

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  • A. Buying on credit
  • B. Ploughed back profit
  • C. Borrowing
  • D. Shares
  • E. Personal savings
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