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Commerce Past Questions and Answers

Waec Commerce Questions

Question 1521:
Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope's shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.
Which of the following insurance principles was breached by Madam Tope?
  • A Insurable interest
  • B Contribution
  • C Utmost good faith
  • D Subrogation
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Question 1522:
Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope's shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.
Which of the following insurance principles will prevent her from claiming compensation?
  • A Indemnity
  • B Insurable interest
  • C Proximate cause
  • D Utmost good faith
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Question 1523:
Madam Tope insured her shop premises for the sum of D60,000, when insuring the shop,she did not tell the Insurance company that she cooks in the shop, but told the insurance company that she sells second hand clothes. Hence she insured her store against natural causes. Tope's shop got burnt yesterday by fire from the cooking pot.
The amount D60,000 quoted represents
  • A Premium
  • B Sum insured
  • C Contribution
  • D Compensation
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Question 1524:
If the charterer delayed the ship beyond the lay days, he is asked to pay
  • A Dead freight
  • B Demurrage
  • C Lump sum
  • D Freight
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Question 1525:
Which of the following involves the delivery of mails to a traveler without a fixed address
  • A Speedpost
  • B Reply paid
  • C Recorded delivery
  • D Post restante
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