JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 166

826.

An agent who brings a customer into business contact with his principle is known as?

A.

a del credere agent

B.

an auctioneer

C.

a factor

D.

a broker

Correct answer is D

A broker is a person or firm who arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller for a commission when the deal is executed.

827.

A businessman who undertakes the hull insurance policy is aiming at?

A.

concerting losses on damages to the cargo

B.

protecting injured crew in the ship

C.

averting payment of the freight

D.

covering damages to the body of the ship

Correct answer is D

Hull insurance is an insurance policy especially designed for covering ship damage expenses. Where the 'Hull' refers to the main body of the ship.

828.

The best mode of ensuring that items posted got to the named address through?

A.

recorded delivery

B.

registered mail

C.

certificate of posting

D.

express mail

Correct answer is B

Registered mail is a postal procedure with special precautions for safety and for compensation in case of loss.

829.

One of the merits of television as a medium of of advertising is that it?

A.

is prone to censorship

B.

is relatively cheap

C.

has more sensory stimulation

D.

has more network coverage

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

830.

A process of creating more market for a product is through?

A.

consumerism

B.

marketing

C.

advertising

D.

reponsitioning

Correct answer is C

Advertising is a marketing tactic involving paying for space to promote a product, service, or cause. The actual promotional messages are called advertisements, or ads for short. The goal of advertising is to reach people most likely to be willing to pay for a company's products or services and entice them to buy.