WAEC Office Practice 2021 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2021 WAEC Office Practice paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 48 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Office Practice 2021 questions and answers

1. 1.Bodex co.Ltd sends out lots of mails. Which of the following office machines would help to remove the burden of affixing postage stamps on each envelope?
   1. A
      Duplicating machine
   2. B
      Franking machine
      Correct
   3. C
      Stapling machine
   4. D
      Addressing machine
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   Answer: B

   A franking machine prints postage directly onto envelopes, eliminating the need to affix individual postage stamps.
2. 2.When a meeting decides that a matter should lie on the table, it means that the matter should
   1. A
      Be rejected outrightly by the meeting
   2. B
      Be discussed and resolved immediately
   3. C
      Be referred to a sub-committee for final decision
   4. D
      Be postponed for later discussion
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   When a matter is left "to lie on the table", it is deferred for discussion at a later time.
3. 3.At Zeinab & Sons Plc, envelopes are fastened with the use of gum and this takes so much time. The machine which would help overcome this challenge is
   1. A
      Stapling machine
   2. B
      Envelope sealing machine
      Correct
   3. C
      Franking machine
   4. D
      Guillotine
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   Answer: B

   An envelope sealing machine automatically applies moisture and pressure to seal envelopes quickly, removing the need for manual gumming.
4. 4.One of the advantages of visual communication is that it
   1. A
      It can only be used by illiterate people
   2. B
      It is the cheapest form of communication available
   3. C
      It makes complex information easier and quicker to understand
      Correct
   4. D
      It does not require any equipment to use
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   Answer: C

   Visual communication uses charts, diagrams and images to simplify complex information for quicker understanding.
5. 5.A group of people appointed by the parent committee to deal with a special matter is
   1. A
      Standing committee
   2. B
      Steering committee
   3. C
      Ad-hoc committee
   4. D
      Sub-committee
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   A sub-committee is a smaller group appointed by a parent committee to handle a specific special matter on its behalf.
6. 6.One of the advantages of lateral filing system is that it
   1. A
      Eliminates the need for file titles
   2. B
      Saves floor space and allows quick visual access to files
      Correct
   3. C
      Is the cheapest filing equipment available
   4. D
      Requires no cabinets at all
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   Answer: B

   Lateral filing cabinets are compact and display file edges, so they save space and allow quick visual access to documents.
7. 7.The minutes of APX ventures meeting written by secretary was considered to be alright by members. This implies the the minutes is
   1. A
      Amended
   2. B
      Postponed
   3. C
      Confirmed
      Correct
   4. D
      Rejected
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   Answer: C

   When members agree the minutes accurately reflect what occurred, the minutes are said to be confirmed.
8. 8.Which of the following means of written communications would an accountant use to convey a short directive to an accounts clerk?
   1. A
      Agenda
   2. B
      Memorandum
      Correct
   3. C
      Circular
   4. D
      Minutes
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   Answer: B

   A memorandum is the standard internal written communication used to convey short directives between staff.
9. 9.Miss Rosey, the clerical assistant at XYZ Ltd, keeps documents in the file according to dates received. This system of filing is
   1. A
      Geographical filing
   2. B
      Subject filing
   3. C
      Alphabetical filing
   4. D
      Chronological filing
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   Answer: D

   Filing documents by the dates they were received is known as chronological filing.
10. 10.A correspondence could be described as
    1. A
       A telephone conversation between offices
    2. B
       A face-to-face discussion between colleagues
    3. C
       An exchange of letters between two or more parties
       Correct
    4. D
       A public announcement on radio
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    Answer: C

    Correspondence refers to the exchange of written letters between individuals or organizations.

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