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.

51.

Which of the following activities is a function of an office?

A.

Receiving information

B.

Punishing late comers

C.

Calculating of workers salaries

D.

Welcoming visitors

Correct answer is A

The function of an office are, sorting information, storing information, gathering information, receiving information etc

52.

The source of business information which gives spellings and meanings of words is the

A.

diary

B.

dictionary

C.

directory

D.

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

53.

An example of traditional method of communication is

A.

drumming

B.

telephoning

C.

letter writing

D.

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

54.

The exchange of information among individuals is

A.

coding

B.

decoding

C.

communication

D.

feedback

Correct answer is C

Communication is the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing ,or using some other medium

55.

The appropriate filing classification for an organization having clients in different locations is

A.

alphabetical

B.

numerical

C.

chronological

D.

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

56.

One of the advantages of a closed office is that

A.

the supervisor can see all workers at a glance

B.

it is easy to construct

C.

office equipment can be jointly used

D.

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

57.

The office machine used for fastening papers together is a

A.

perforator

B.

stapler

C.

fokling machine

D.

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

58.

In a large organization,mails handling is done in the

A.

reception

B.

registry

C.

general office

D.

secretary's office

Correct answer is D

In a large organization, mail handling is done by the secretary

59.

One of the functions of an office is to safeguard

A.

information

B.

assets

C.

payment vouchers

D.

visitors book

Correct answer is A

The function of an office is to store information, keep information etc

60.

Use the diagram above to answer questions below

Which of the following names comes first in alphabetical filing?

A.

R.A.D Johnson

B.

A.R.D Johnson

C.

Dr. R.A.D Johnson

D.

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.