An examination provided by WAEC to assist you understand the required standards expected in office practice.
Prepare with our past questions and answers.
Which of the following activities is a function of an office?
Receiving information
Punishing late comers
Calculating of workers salaries
Welcoming visitors
Correct answer is A
The function of an office are, sorting information, storing information, gathering information, receiving information etc
The source of business information which gives spellings and meanings of words is the
diary
dictionary
directory
Hazard
Correct answer is B
Dictionary is a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language(typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, orgin, and usuage
An example of traditional method of communication is
drumming
telephoning
letter writing
speech making
Correct answer is A
Traditional method of communication are: wooden or talking drums, town criers, metal gong, palm frond, smoke signal, gun blast, etc
The exchange of information among individuals is
coding
decoding
communication
feedback
Correct answer is C
Communication is the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing ,or using some other medium
The appropriate filing classification for an organization having clients in different locations is
alphabetical
numerical
chronological
geographical
Correct answer is D
Geographical filing is a method of filing in which files are grouped according to the geographical location of firm, organization or person
One of the advantages of a closed office is that
the supervisor can see all workers at a glance
it is easy to construct
office equipment can be jointly used
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
The office machine used for fastening papers together is a
perforator
stapler
fokling machine
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
In a large organization,mails handling is done in the
reception
registry
general office
secretary's office
Correct answer is D
In a large organization, mail handling is done by the secretary
One of the functions of an office is to safeguard
information
assets
payment vouchers
visitors book
Correct answer is A
The function of an office is to store information, keep information etc
Use the diagram above to answer questions below
Which of the following names comes first in alphabetical filing?
R.A.D Johnson
A.R.D Johnson
Dr. R.A.D Johnson
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.
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