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NECO (SSCE) Commerce Past Questions and Answers (2026)

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Free NECO (SSCE) Commerce practice questions with answers

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Question 1. The relationship between a country's visible imports and exports in a trading year is known as

  1. balance of payment
  2. balance of trade
  3. counter trade
  4. international trade
  5. terms of trade
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Answer: B

The correct answer is B, balance of trade, which specifically refers to the difference between a country's visible exports and imports. Option A, balance of payment, encompasses all transactions between a country and the rest of the world, including invisible items like services and investments, making it broader than just trade. Option C, counter trade, refers to a trade agreement where goods are exchanged for other goods instead of cash, which does not define the relationship between imports and exports. Option D, international trade, is a general term for trade between countries and does not specifically address the balance of imports and exports. Option E, terms of trade, refers to the relative prices of exports to imports and is not a measure of the balance itself.

Question 2. The service rendered by NIPOST in which letters are addressed to any post office to await collection by the addressee is known as

  1. business reply service
  2. cash on delivery service
  3. express mail service
  4. free post service
  5. posted restate service
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Answer: E

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Question 3. Obi received a cheque for N1000 from Mr. Ade and this cheque was stolen. He must

  1. inform his bank to stop payment
  2. inform Mr. Ade to tell his bank to stop payment
  3. simply ask Mr. Ade for another cheque
  4. tell his bank to add the amount to his bank balance
  5. wait until the cheque is found
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Answer: B

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Question 4. A person who runs a business on his own account is called a

  1. creditor
  2. customer
  3. director
  4. partner
  5. sole trader
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Answer: E

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Question 5. The first Nigerian enterprises promotion decree was promulgated in

  1. 1972
  2. 1973
  3. 1974
  4. 1977
  5. 1980
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Answer: A

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Question 6. A multiple shop has many stores which sell

  1. graded goods
  2. locally produced goods
  3. manufactured goods
  4. persihable goods
  5. similar goods
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Answer: E

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Question 7. Shares are said to be sold at a discount when they are sold

  1. above par
  2. at par
  3. below par
  4. to the public
  5. to the shareholders
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Answer: B

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Question 8. A bill of exchange sold for less than its face value before maturity is said to be

  1. accepted
  2. cleared
  3. discounted
  4. dishonored
  5. protested
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Answer: C

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Question 9. Bankers settle their mutual indebtedness in a

  1. clearing and forwarding house
  2. clearing house
  3. development bank
  4. discount house
  5. stock exchange market
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Answer: B

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Question 10. Which of the following is NOT part of Pre-Sales Service/ice?

  1. assisting the prospective buyer to set up facilities for storage
  2. dispatching of quotation and price list
  3. granting of credit or hire purchase sales facilities
  4. providing detailed information about goods to be purchased
  5. provision of transportation and delivery services
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Answer: E

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Question 11. Which of the following is NOT regarded as a welfare service in an organization?

  1. housing
  2. medical facilities
  3. recreational facilities
  4. training
  5. transportation
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Answer: D

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Question 12. A tax paid on goods manufactured and consumed in your country is called

  1. consumer tax
  2. custom duty
  3. excise duty
  4. goods tax
  5. income tax
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Answer: C

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