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Business

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Private enterprise is run MAINLY to

a)

create profit

b)

reduce inflation

c)

provide jobs for more people

d)

distribute goods and services fairly

2.

The MAIN role of the human resource

department of an organization is to

a)

produce magazines highlighting

outstanding workers

b)

promote recreational activities for

workers

c)

assist employees in understanding

industrial relations

d)

recruit qualified employees

3.

A system involving the exchange of goods depending on the ‘double coincidence of wants’ is known as

a)

equal exchange

b)

specialization

c)

barter

d)

money

4.

A post-dated cheque is one which is dated

a)

for payment at a future date

b)

no later than six months ago

c)

by the bank on the day the cheque

is presented for payment

d)

to agree with the date of the document requesting payment

5.

Which of the following practices are characteristic of a free economy?

I. Private ownership of assets

II. Central planning

III. Price-fixing

IV. Freedom of contract

a)

I and IV only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

II and IV only

6.

Which of the following responsibilities must be assumed by the management of a company?

I. Producing goods of a marketable quality

II. Maximizing efficiency and creating

surpluses

III. Determining dividends to be paid to

shareholders

a)

I, II and III

b)

I and II only

c)

II and III only

d)

I and III only

7.

The primary role of the Human Resource Department of a firm is to

a)

seek training opportunities for employees

b)

represent employees in industrial relations

c)

recruit, train and motivate workers

d)

discipline employees who breach regulations

8.

Which of the following is a regulatory issue for the entrepreneur?

a)

Using a credit card to transact

business

b)

Offering hire purchase options to

customers

c)

Advertising the business locally and

regionally

d)

Paying national insurance to the

government

9.

The workers in a large organization are dissatisfied with the working conditions. The trade union representatives’ first likely action will be to

a)

encourage the workers to take strike

action

b)

encourage employees to adopt go-

slow tactics

c)

have discussions with the personnel

officer

d)

request a meeting with the Board of Directors

10.

Which of the following pieces of information should be included in a feasibility study?

I. An overview of the business

II. The growth potential of the business

III. The profitability of the business

a)

I and II only

b)

I, II and III

c)

II and III only

d)

I and III only

11.

Which of the following situations would occur if a contract for the sale of goods becomes void?

I. The prospective buyer becomes the owner.

II. The prospective buyer does not become the owner.

III. The seller must return any money or goods given to him by the prospective buyer for the transaction.

a)

II and III only

b)

I and III only

c)

II only

d)

I only

12.

Which of the following documents should be used to indicate to a business department that supplies of certain goods are needed?

a)

Quotation

b)

Invoice

c)

Requisition order

d)

Stock card

13.

Which of the following LEAST affects the location of an industry?

a)

Availability of an abundant labour

supply

b)

The presence of good roads and

drainage

c)

Proximity to large shopping areas

d)

Proximity to sources of raw

materials

14.

Which of the following are characteristics of a ‘perfect market’?

I. There are many buyers and sellers.

II. The price of the goods must be fixed by supply or demand.

III. There must be several types of the commodity on sale.

a)

I and III only

b)

I and II only

c)

I, II and III

d)

II and III only

15.

Advantages of supply chain operations include

I. wealth creation

II. job opportunity

III. better quality life

a)

I,II and III

b)

II and III only

c)

I and II only

d)

I and III only

16.

Which of the following is a MAJOR function of consumer organizations?

a)

Setting price controls for certain commodities

b)

Acting as price inspectors

c)

Providing goods and services for consumers

d)

Educating consumers about their rights and privileges

17.

Which of the following describes planning, implementation, forward and reserve flow of goods and services and related information between two destinations to satisfy customers’ requirement?

a)

Multimodal transport

b)

Globalization

c)

Airway bill

d)

Logistics

18.

One of the MAJOR functions of a Central Bank is to

a)

issue notes and coins

b)

issue stocks and shares

c)

make loans and advances

d)

accept deposit accounts

19.

Which of the following are the MAJOR arguments in favour of foreign investment?

I. Reduction of local employment

II. Establishment of markets

III. Inflow of capital

a)

I, II and III

b)

II and III only

c)

I and III only

d)

I and II only

20.

Which of the following indices is the BEST measure of the economic growth of a country?

a)

Standard of living

b)

Gross domestic product

c)

Level of exports

d)

Population

21.

The MAIN objective of a trade union is to

encourage the

a)

unionization of workers

b)

advancement of the welfare of its

members

c)

firing of workers whenever they

have problems at work

d)

increase of salaries and vacations

22.

Assets used to secure a loan at the bank

a1 e referred to as

a)

fixed capital

b)

fixed deposits

c)

current accounts

d)

collateral

23.

One of the MAIN functions of an

entrepreneur is to

a)

organize the factors of production

b)

prepare the accounting records

c)

organize the marketing of the

company's product

d)

advertise the company's product

24.

Richard has been an employee of MTSL

for over ten years. He is up for a promotion

at the end of the year. A manager's

nephew who was recently hired has been

promoted ahead of Richard. An upset

Richard has taken this issue to his trade

union.

This conflict is as a result of

a)

a lack of job security

b)

a lack of fringe benefits

c)

unfair practices

d)

poor wo1king conditions

25.

A contract may be discharged by

I. breach

II. lapse of time

III. offer and acceptance

a)

I and III only

b)

I and II only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and Ill

26.

The monthly payments collected by an

insurance company from its policyholders

are known as

a)

premiums

b)

instalments

c)

endowments

d)

deposits

27.

Mr John offered his car for sale for

$70 000. Miss Maraj said that she would

pay him $66 000 for it.

Which of the following phrases BEST

describes Miss Maraj's action?

a)

Agreed to a contract

b)

Made a counter offer

c)

Accepted the offer

d)

Made an invitation to treat

28.

Which of the following is NOT a source of

income for an individual who is engaged

in personal budgeting?

a)

Salaries earned

b)

Loan repayment

c)

Dividends from investments

d)

Interest from savings

29.

Financial investments can be defined as

the

a)

stock of goods available in a

country

b)

assets that generate income

c)

amount of money available at a

, given time

d)

amount of capital owned by the

government

30.

The buying and selling of goods and

services among countries is called

a)

balance of trade

b)

international trade

c)

balance of payments

d)

international marketing