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Commerce Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Commerce mainly deals with which of the following activities?

a)

Extraction of raw materials

b)

Buying and selling of goods and services

c)

Manufacturing of goods

d)

Agricultural production

2.

Which of the following is not a component of commerce?

a)

Trade

b)

Aids to trade

c)

Industry

d)

Banking

3.

The main aim of commerce is to:

a)

Produce goods

b)

Create employment

c)

Satisfy human wants

d)

Provide raw materials

4.

Which of these is a function of a wholesaler?

a)

Breaking bulk

b)

Advertising goods to consumers

c)

Providing direct services

d)

Buying in small quantities

5.

The channel of distribution that involves producer → retailer → consumer is suitable for:

a)

Perishable goods

b)

Bulk goods

c)

Industrial machinery

d)

Agricultural produce

6.

Which of the following is a form of visible trade?

a)

Import of crude oil

b)

Export of tourism services

c)

Import of banking services

d)

Export of insurance

7.

Insurance is an example of:

a)

Direct production

b)

Aids to trade

c)

Primary industry

d)

Commerce

8.

The method of payment that uses cheques, drafts, and credit transfers belongs to:

a)

Barter system

b)

Modern banking system

c)

Retail trade

d)

Wholesale trade

9.

The middleman who sells directly to the final consumer is known as:

a)

Wholesaler

b)

Retailer

c)

Broker

d)

Agent

10.

One major problem of barter trade is:

a)

Money supply

b)

Double coincidence of wants

c)

Standard of deferred payment

d)

Durability of goods

11.

Which of the following is not a function of money?

a)

Medium of exchange

b)

Measure of value

c)

Store of value

d)

Production of goods

12.

The balance of trade refers to the difference between:

a)

Exports and imports of services

b)

Exports and imports of goods

c)

Government revenue and expenditure

d)

Imports and exports of capital

13.

Which type of partnership allows some partners to contribute capital but not take part in management?

a)

General partnership

b)

Limited partnership

c)

Joint-stock company

d)

Cooperative society

14.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a public corporation?

a)

It is owned by private individuals

b)

It is set up by an Act of parliament

c)

It is profit-oriented only

d)

It is controlled by shareholders

15.

Which of the following is not an aid to trade?

a)

Advertising

b)

Transportation

c)

Warehousing

d)

Manufacturing

16.

Warehousing helps commerce mainly by:

a)

Providing loans to traders

b)

Stabilizing prices through storage

c)

Offering insurance for goods

d)

Distributing goods to consumers

17.

A document issued by a seller to a buyer showing details of goods sold and the amount payable is:

a)

Invoice

b)

Receipt

c)

Quotation

d)

Debit note

18.

A contract of utmost good faith is associated with:

a)

Sales

b)

Insurance

c)

Banking

d)

Transportation

19.

An economic system where resources are owned and controlled by the government is called:

a)

Capitalism

b)

Mixed economy

c)

Communism

d)

Traditional economy

20.

Which of the following promotes international trade?

a)

Restriction of imports

b)

Foreign exchange control

c)

Improvement in transportation and communication

d)

High tariff barriers