WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2460

12,296.

The following options are examples of information except?

A.

area of a circle

B.

circumference of a circle

C.

perimeter of a rectangle

D.

plain shape of a rectangle

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,297.

One difference between data and information is that ?

A.

data is meaningful while information is not meaningful

B.

data are raw facts and figures while information is computed

C.

information is independent of data while data is dependent on information

D.

information is the raw material while data is the end product of information

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,298.

A life policy that pays the sum assured if the policy holder dies anytime within the policy period is

A.

term assurance

B.

pure endowment

C.

whole life insurance

D.

personal accident insurance

Correct answer is A

A term assurance policy will be set up to last for a certain period of time (usually a specific number of years or until you reach a certain age): this is known as the term of the policy. A payment will only be made in the event of your death during that period.

12,299.

Examples of quantitative data type are?

A.

continuous and discrete

B.

local and foreign

C.

nominal and ordinal

D.

primary and secondary

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,300.

The insured who suffered a loss would be entitled to the amount of compensation payable for the loss under the principle of?

A.

insurable interest

B.

utmost good faith

C.

indemnity

D.

contribution

Correct answer is C

Indemnity is a comprehensive form of insurance compensation for damages or loss and, in the legal sense, it may also refer to an exemption from liability for damages. Indemnity is considered to be a contractual agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to compensate the loss occurred to the other party (indemnity holder) due to the act of the indemnitor or any other party.