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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

COMMERCE 4049/01

PAPER 1 Multiple Choice
SPECIMEN PAPER 1 hour 15 minutes

Additional materials:
Multiple Choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended.)

TIME 1 hour 15 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheets in the spaces
provided unless this has already been done for you.

Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Each correct answer will score onemark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any
rough working should be done in this booklet.

There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four
possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record choice in soft pencil
on the separate answer sheet provided.

Paper consists of '7 printed pages
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, Specimen paper.
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In which stage of production is more value added to goods?

A direct production

B primary production

Cc secondary production
D subsistence production

Which is the correct order in the production process?

A commercial — secondary — primary
B commercial — primary — secondary
Cc primary — secondary — commercial
D primary — commercial — secondary

Which is not an advantage of specialisation?

A craftsmanship is developed
B more goods are produced

Cc prices of goods are reduced
D quality of goods is improved

Which is a producer good?
A car

B tractor

Cc television

D umbrella

The reward for enterprise is

A wages.
B rent.

Cc profit.
D interest.

The purpose of an indent is to state the

A goods available.
B goods delivered.
Cc goods insured.
D goods required.

A document used when goods are transported by sea is a bill of

A carriage.
B entry.

Cc exchange.
D lading.

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What is not considered when calculating the balance of trade?

A duty paid for imported goods
B entry fees paid by tourists

Cc value of goods exported

D value of goods imported

Which action is taken to correct an unfavourable balance of payment?

A import more goods

B reduce customs duty

Cc reduce foreign currency allocation
D remove import quotas

Which document is used to request payment from customers?

A advice note

B delivery note

Cc order form

D statement of account

A wholesale formed by farmers is a

A cash and carry wholesaler.

B co-operative wholesale society.
Cc general wholesaler.

D specialist wholesaler.

Which is a function of the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ)?

A advise consumers of best buys
B establish consumer shops

Cc fix prices of goods

D test goods for quality

Trade Measures A ct deals with

A prices of goods.
B quality of goods.
Cc value of goods.
D weight of goods.

Which is not true of Private Limited Companies and Public Limited Companies?

both are financed by shareholders
both have a minimum of two shareholders
both have limited liability

both sell shares at the stock exchange
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Which is a risky investment?

A cumulative preference shares
B ordinary shares

Cc participating preference shares
D redeemable shares

Which document states the objects of a company?
A Articles of Association.

B Certificate of Incorporation.

Cc Company Prospectus.

D Memorandum of Association.

The term “limited” in an incorporated business means that

A the amount of goods sold is limited.

B the liability of shareholders is limited.
Cc the number of shares is limited.

D the number of shareholders is restricted.

Which is nota characteristic of an entrepreneur?

A self confidence
B self discipline
Cc self minded

D self starter

The service offered by building societies is

A offering loans to start a business.

B offering overdrafts as working capital.
Cc offering loans to build houses.

D offering salaries to civil servants.

Which organisation finances foreign trade?

A Building society

B Merchant Bank

Cc Post Office Saving Bank

D Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

Which is nota function of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe?

accepting deposits from the public
allocating foreign currency
clearing of cheques

replacing worn-out notes

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Which is an objective of the Small Enterprise Development Corporation (SEDCO)?

A It encourages and assists in the formation of co-operatives.

B It fights poverty in middle and low income nations.

Cc It is a non-profit making financial organisation.

D It provides long-term infrastructural finance for construction of roads.

The diagram shows sources of finance available to “BEN AND TICH” Pvt Limited
Company.

MORTGAGE (A) SHARES (C)
SOURCES
OF
FINANCE
OVERDRAFT (B) DEBENTURES (D)

Which of the above does not attract interest?

Use the following information to answer questions 24and 25.

X insures his car valued at $20 000 against accidents for $12 000. Later the car is involved in
an accident and the cost of repairs is $6 000.

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What amount will the insurance company pay as compensation?

A $3 600
B $6 000
Cc $12 000
D $20 000

Which principle is applied to determine the compensation?

A average clause
B contribution

Cc proximate cause
D subrogation

Which policy falls under assurance?

A consequential loss policy
B endowment policy

Cc mortgage guarantee policy
D pluvious policy

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Which policy covers customers injured within the shop?

A comprehensive

B employers liability
Cc fidelity guarantee
D public liability

Which insurance principle states that the insured must not make a profit?

A average clause

B indemnity

Cc insurable interest
D utmost good faith

Which mode of communication can a trader use to encourage customers to respond to
asurvey?

A business reply service
B express mail service
Cc free post

D poste restante

Which telecommunication sends exact copies of diagram?
A data post

B facsimile

Cc radio paging

D telex

Which service enables people in different locations to speak face to face?

A confravision

B datel
Cc franking
D prestel

Which mode of communication is considered as formal?

A e-mail
B facebook
Cc skype
D whatsapp

Freightliners are

cargo ships operating on regular routes.
high speed, long distance cargo trains.
inter-continental cargo aeroplanes.

tankers carrying large amounts of oil.
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Why has the volume of cargo carried by air increased?

A economic use of fuel

B low maintenance charges
Cc no transhipment of cargo
D speedy movement of goods

In containerisation, the term “groupage” means

A storing containers in one warehouse.

B transporting a number of containers in one ship.

Cc transporting consignments to different destinations.
D using one container for a number of consignments.

Which is not allowed in a bonded warehouse?

A branding goods

B exporting goods

Cc manufacturing goods
D selling goods

Which type of warehouse is located near customers?
A bonded warehouse

B manufacture’s warehouse

Cc retailer’s warehouse

D wholesaler’s warehouse

Which product is suitable for a niche market?

A blankets
B bread

Cc chocolates
D clothes

Which medium can a school use to advertise broilers?

A poster

B television

Cc radio

D magazine

Which is not mass marketing?

A creation of generic brands and brand loyalty

B everyone should be a customer of the product

Cc making products which have a universal appeal

D tailoring a product to a particular type of customer

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