JAMB Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 91

451.

The creation of goods and services to satisfy human wants is referred to as?

A.

manufacturing

B.

commercialization

C.

production

D.

entrepreneurship

Correct answer is C

Production is the organised activity of transforming resources into finished products in the form of goods and services

452.

Service rendered to the public is provided by?

A.

governement

B.

civil servants

C.

professionals

D.

domestic servants

Correct answer is B

civil servants  are people working in the public sector. An employee of the civil service is basically employed by the government to impartially implement their policies and laws. As a result, civil service employees often work in areas that highly affect people's everyday life (e.g. health and education).

453.

An oil exploration company is engaged in?

A.

tertiary production

B.

constructive occupation

C.

extractive occupation

D.

secondary production

Correct answer is C

A primary or extractive occupation is occupations concerned with the production of primary products or products that are extracted from nature. Examples of Extractive occupation: farmer, fishing, mining, oil exploration etc

454.

The three main classification of occupation are?

A.

construction, trade and services

B.

manufacturing, industry and services

C.

farming, banking and trading

D.

industry, commerce and services

Correct answer is D

occupations can be classified into three categories: 
- Industry
- Commerce
- Service

455.

The most important function of commerce is in?

A.

enhancing business relationships

B.

helping people to improve their profits

C.

facilitating exchange among individuals and firms

D.

assisting trade through banking and insurance

Correct answer is C

 commerce plays an important role in the distribution of goods. It makes available to the users goods produced in different parts of a country as well as from other countries.