Office Practice questions and answers

Office Practice Questions and Answers

An examination provided by WAEC to assist you understand the required standards expected in office practice.

Prepare with our past questions and answers.

1.

A document sent by the buyer to the seller when the goods supplied are not satisfactory is

A.

a letter of complaints

B.

an order

C.

a quotation letter

D.

a letter of enquiry

Correct answer is A

A complaint letter is a letter written to concerned authorities if we are not satisfied with the service provided by them. These letter is usually formal in nature

2.

Which of these organizational structures is also referred to as military form of organization?

A.

functional

B.

line

C.

line and staff

D.

committee

Correct answer is B

In a line structure organization, a superior exercises direct supervision over a subordinate. Also, authority flows from the top-most person in the organization to the person in the lowest ring. This is synonymous with the military structure where the chain of command is hierarchical with divisions and brigades responsible for administering groupings of similar units

3.

In communication process, writing a memo is an example of

A.

decoding

B.

feedback

C.

encoding

D.

channel

Correct answer is C

Encoding means translating information into a message in the form of symbols that represent ideas or concepts. This process translates the ideas or concepts into the coded message that will be communicated

4.

A letter containing valuable documents would be sent by

A.

electronic mail

B.

surface handling

C.

registered mail

D.

airmail

Correct answer is C

Registered mail is a mail service offered by postal service in many countries, which allows the sender proof of mailing via a mailing receipt and upon request, electronic verification that an article was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made

5.

At Zeinab & Sons Plc, envelopes are fastened with the use of gum and this takes so much time. The machine which would help overcome this challenge is

A.

collating machine

B.

folding machine

C.

sealing machine

D.

jogging machine

Correct answer is C

Sealing machine are used to seal containers with liquid, granules, powders, and sprays for consumer, bulk, and original equipment manufacturer supply shipments

6.

A secretary has found it difficult to type a manuscript given to her by the manager due to poor handwriting. In other words, the secretary has the challenge of

A.

inability to encode the manuscript

B.

poor encoded manuscript by the manager

C.

poorly decoded manuscript by the manager

D.

inappropriate choice of channel

Correct answer is A

Due to poor handwriting of the manager, the secretary is unable to type the manuscript

7.

A group of people appointed by the parent committee to deal with a special matter is

A.

standing committee

B.

ad hoc committee

C.

executive committee

D.

joint action committee

Correct answer is B

An Ad Hoc Committee is a temporary committee formed for a specific task or objective and dissolved after the completion of task or achievement of the objective

8.

A form of correspondence used in conveying information to members of the public is

A.

press release

B.

endorsement

C.

briefs

D.

circular

Correct answer is A

A press release is an official statement delivered to members of the news media for the purpose of providing information, creating an official statement, or making an announcement directed for public release

9.

Which of these documents would be used to procure an item from the store?

A.

quotation

B.

receipt

C.

invoice

D.

requisition

Correct answer is D

A requisition order is a document used to request the purchasing of goods or services on behalf of a firm, submitted by an authorized employee or department, and approved by the financial department

10.

Bodex co.Ltd sends out lots of mails. Which of the following office machines would help to remove the burden of affixing postage stamps on each envelope?

A.

Collating machine

B.

Addressing machine

C.

Franking machine

D.

Folding machine

Correct answer is C

A postage meter or franking machine is a mechabical device used to create and apply physical evidence of postage to mailed items


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