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Second Term Business Studies Examination for JSS 1

JSS 1 Business Studies examination covering factors and divisions of occupation, ethics in sourcing chemicals, entrepreneurship, forms of business organization, and cooperative societies.

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Examination on Business Studies

Class: JSS 1

Term: Second Term

Time: 1 Hour

Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)

Instruction: Answer all questions.

  1. ________ is the factor of production that refers to all natural resources. (a) Labour (b) Capital (c) Land (d) Entrepreneur

  2. The ________ is the person who takes the risk of starting a business. (a) Manager (b) Entrepreneur (c) Labourer (d) Vendor

  3. An example of a primary occupation is ________. (a) Teaching (b) Farming (c) Banking (d) Trading

  4. Which of the following is a factor of production? (a) Market (b) Money (c) Labour (d) Transport

  5. All of these are divisions of occupation except ________. (a) Industrial (b) Commercial (c) Services (d) Consumption

  6. Which is NOT a factor that affects the choice of occupation? (a) Interest (b) Education (c) Climate (d) Dancing skills

  7. The main reason for ethics in sourcing chemicals is ________. (a) To make money (b) Safety and health (c) To hide secrets (d) To increase weight

  8. The correct step in sourcing chemicals is ________. (a) Buying from any street hawker (b) Sourcing from licensed vendors (c) Storing in open tins (d) Dumping in rivers

  9. Which of these is not a form of business organization? (a) Sole Proprietorship (b) Partnership (c) Occupation (d) Cooperative Society

  10. ________ refers to the legal and moral principles guiding a business. (a) Ethics (b) Profit (c) Labour (d) Capital

  11. The ________ services are provided directly to the consumer by the person performing them. (a) Indirect (b) Direct (c) Industrial (d) Primary

  12. A business owned and managed by one person is ________. (a) Partnership (b) Sole Proprietorship (c) LLC (d) Cooperative

  13. Which of the following is an example of an indirect service? (a) Hairdressing (b) Civil service (c) Tailoring (d) Private doctor

  14. All of these are successful entrepreneurs in Nigeria except ________. (a) Aliko Dangote (b) Mike Adenuga (c) Bill Gates (d) Abdulsamad Rabiu

  15. Which is NOT a characteristic of a Partnership? (a) Owned by 2-20 people (b) Shared profits (c) Owned by one person (d) Written agreement

  16. The ________ of entrepreneurship to the society includes job creation. (a) Disadvantage (b) Meaning (c) Importance (d) Factor

  17. ________ is the act of being self-employed or starting an enterprise. (a) Occupation (b) Entrepreneurship (c) Labour (d) Land

  18. An example of a commercial occupation is ________. (a) Mining (b) Insurance (c) Quarrying (d) Fishing

  19. All of these are factors of production except ________. (a) Capital (b) Entrepreneur (c) Building (d) Machinery

  20. Which of these is not a feature of a Cooperative Society? (a) Voluntary membership (b) Democratic control (c) Profit at all cost (d) Mutual help

  21. ________ is a factor of production that involves human physical and mental effort. (a) Land (b) Labour (c) Capital (d) Money

  22. The ________ of chemicals must be done in a proper and safe manner. (a) Sourcing (b) Disposal (c) Mixing (d) Tasting

  23. An example of a successful entrepreneur in the world is ________. (a) Jeff Bezos (b) Local tailor (c) School boy (d) Street cleaner

  24. Which of the following is a facility available for self-employment? (a) Micro-finance banks (b) Playing field (c) Cinema (d) Forest

  25. All of these are importance of entrepreneurship to the family except ________. (a) Improved living standard (b) Income (c) Poverty (d) Education

  26. Which is NOT a category of industrial occupation? (a) Extractive (b) Manufacturing (c) Construction (d) Advertising

  27. The main reason for starting a Limited Liability Company is ________. (a) To lose money (b) To raise large capital (c) To work alone (d) To avoid taxes

  28. The correct step in handling chemicals is ________. (a) Using bare hands (b) Good handling techniques (c) Testing with tongue (d) Storing near food

  29. Which of these is not an advantage of Sole Proprietorship? (a) Quick decision making (b) Privacy (c) Unlimited liability (d) Keeping all profit

  30. ________ involves the production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services. (a) Occupation (b) Exercise (c) Hobbies (d) Recreation

  31. The ________ is the reward for land. (a) Wages (b) Interest (c) Rent (d) Profit

  32. An example of capital as a factor of production is ________. (a) Rain (b) Machinery (c) Forest (d) Air

  33. Which of the following is a disadvantage of a Cooperative Society? (a) Poor management (b) Low prices (c) Unity (d) Cooperation

  34. All of these are ethics of sourcing chemicals except ________. (a) Licensed vendors (b) Proper disposal (c) Illegal smuggling (d) Good distribution

  35. Which is NOT a benefit of entrepreneurship to the individual? (a) Independence (b) Self-reliance (c) Laziness (d) Skill acquisition

  36. The main reason for division of occupation is ________. (a) Confusion (b) Specialization (c) Unemployment (d) High cost

  37. The correct step in forming a partnership is ________. (a) Fighting (b) Having a partnership deed (c) Closing the shop (d) Working alone

  38. Which of these is not a type of service occupation? (a) Direct service (b) Indirect service (c) Public service (d) Extracting service

  39. ________ is a factor that determines where a business is located. (a) Proximity to raw materials (b) Color of the roof (c) Name of the street (d) Type of shoes

  40. An example of a successful entrepreneur in your locality is ________. (a) A famous singer (b) A local bakery owner (c) A footballer (d) An actor

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)

Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

Question 1

(a) Define the term “Factors of Production”. (2 marks)

(b) List and explain two factors of production and their rewards. (3 marks)

(c) State three differences between direct and indirect services. (3 marks)

(d) Give two examples of extractive industrial occupation. (2 marks)

Question 2

(a) What is “Occupation”? (2 marks)

(b) Draw a diagram showing the division of occupation. (3 marks)

(c) Briefly explain the meaning of an entrepreneur. (3 marks)

(d) Mention two factors that affect the choice of occupation. (2 marks)

Question 3

(a) Define “Ethics” in relation to sourcing chemicals. (2 marks)

(b) List four ethics of sourcing and handling chemicals. (3 marks)

(c) Explain the term “Self-employment”. (3 marks)

(d) Identify two facilities available for self-employment in Nigeria. (2 marks)

Question 4

(a) What is a “Sole Proprietorship”? (2 marks)

(b) State two advantages and two disadvantages of a partnership. (3 marks)

(c) Discuss the importance of entrepreneurship to the Nigerian society. (3 marks)

(d) Name two successful entrepreneurs in Nigeria and their business areas. (2 marks)

Question 5

(a) Define a “Cooperative Society”. (2 marks)

(b) Highlight three features of a Limited Liability Company. (3 marks)

(c) Explain the importance of entrepreneurship to the family. (3 marks)

(d) Give two examples of commercial occupations. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (c) Land

Question 2 – ✅ (b) Entrepreneur

Question 3 – ✅ (b) Farming

Question 4 – ✅ (c) Labour

Question 5 – ✅ (d) Consumption

Question 6 – ✅ (d) Dancing skills

Question 7 – ✅ (b) Safety and health

Question 8 – ✅ (b) Sourcing from licensed vendors

Question 9 – ✅ (c) Occupation

Question 10 – ✅ (a) Ethics

Question 11 – ✅ (b) Direct

Question 12 – ✅ (b) Sole Proprietorship

Question 13 – ✅ (b) Civil service

Question 14 – ✅ (c) Bill Gates

Question 15 – ✅ (c) Owned by one person

Question 16 – ✅ (c) Importance

Question 17 – ✅ (b) Entrepreneurship

Question 18 – ✅ (b) Insurance

Question 19 – ✅ (c) Building

Question 20 – ✅ (c) Profit at all cost

Question 21 – ✅ (b) Labour

Question 22 – ✅ (b) Disposal

Question 23 – ✅ (a) Jeff Bezos

Question 24 – ✅ (a) Micro-finance banks

Question 25 – ✅ (c) Poverty

Question 26 – ✅ (d) Advertising

Question 27 – ✅ (b) To raise large capital

Question 28 – ✅ (b) Good handling techniques

Question 29 – ✅ (c) Unlimited liability

Question 30 – ✅ (a) Occupation

Question 31 – ✅ (c) Rent

Question 32 – ✅ (b) Machinery

Question 33 – ✅ (a) Poor management

Question 34 – ✅ (c) Illegal smuggling

Question 35 – ✅ (c) Laziness

Question 36 – ✅ (b) Specialization

Question 37 – ✅ (b) Having a partnership deed

Question 38 – ✅ (d) Extracting service

Question 39 – ✅ (a) Proximity to raw materials

Question 40 – ✅ (b) A local bakery owner

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