THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 3 Hours Year: 2020
Instructions
I. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2.Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3.Section A carries twenty (20) marks, section B fifty (50) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4.Communication devices and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i)- (xv), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
(i)The shipping company charged one of its customers with a demurrage fee. Which condition is not fulfilled by such a customer?
(ii)Why elimination of a wholesaler from the channel of distribution does not affect the flow of goods from the manufacturer to the final consumer?
(iii)Suppose you are in the process of insuring your house against fire and you have already paid the premium. Which document is temporarily issued to you by an insurer as an evidence of premium payment?
(iv)A business manager must obey the management functions so as to attain the business goals. In which function does a manager is involved in manpower planning and recruitment?
(v)By being a Form Four students of 17 years old, you want to be admitted in one of the partnership dealing with selling of books. In which type of partners would you fit?
(vi) Suppose you are self- employed in carpentry activities but you have spent two days to produce dining table for your family; In which category does the production of such table be grouped?
(vii)Which method would Tanzania adopt if she wants to completely restrict importation of sugar from Zambia?
(viii)How can different drinking water industries in Tanzania differentiate the same products they offered for sale in the market?
(ix) Kajewa is a large scale retailer who wants to identify the fast moving goods in his business. Which stock calculation will Kajewa apply to arrive at correct identification?
(x)If you have been employed as machine operator in one of the soft drinking industry and your salary ranked under low income earner category, which tax system will favor you as one of the low income earners?
(xi)Some entrepreneurs debated that internal motivation in entrepreneurship is wastage of resources. Which statement evidences that internal motivation is an important aspect in entrepreneurship?
(xii)When drawing a supply curve it is automatically that the curve slopes upwards from the left to the right. Why does the supply curve slopes upward from the left to right?
(xiii)Which bank account would you advise a trader to open if he/she wants to deposit/withdraw cash at any time and allows overdraft to its customers?
(xiv)Suppose you have attended a commercial debate with the motion "aids to trade is not necessary element of commerce". Which option will you choose as correct to oppose the motion?
(xv)The following are the roles of entrepreneurship in economic development except:
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 3 Hours Friday, 08th November 2019 p.m.
Instructions
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
l . For each of the items (i) (xv), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet provided.
(i) Suppose you have bought medicine from India and they are urgently needed to serve the life of patients in Tanzania, which mode of transport would you consider to be appropriate ?
(ii) If you have imported a used car from Japan, which document will be issued to you by the exporter that helps you to sort out customs formalities before the arrival of the car?
(iii) Under which classification the services provided by teachers, lawyers and police to their customers are categorized?
(iv) The following are functions of production department in management except:
(v) By using the theory of demand, which factor influences the buying decision of a consumer?
(vi) You have been engaged in selling fresh beans business and you want to increase sales through advertising. Which factor will you consider in advertising your product?
(vii) Why a bill of lading is used as the evidence of contract between the exporter and the shipping company?
(viii) There are several ways through which financial institutions raise their capitals. Which financial institutions raises its capital through selling shares to the public?
(ix) Ms. Magangas total sales during the year 201 8 was Tsh. 160 If her gross profit was 20% of sales, what was the cost of goods sold during the year?
(x) Why Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) insists on the use or Electronic Fiscal Device (E.F.D) machine?
(xi) Which factor of production is characterised by value appreciation?
(xii) Which one is the correct form of classification of companies?
(xiii) Which set presents large scale retailers?
(xiv) Suppose a Form One commerce student asked you about the best way of describing the term commerce. Which of the following is the best response that you could give?
(xv) What is the correct term of insurance to be used when an insurer decide to spread part of the risks of high valuable items insured to other insurers?
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours Tuesday, 13th November 2018 p.m.
Instructions
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in your answer booklet provided.
(i) Which of the following is not a characteristic of itinerant traders?
(ii) The basic factors of production comprises the following:
(iii) The inquiry letter may not be answered by one of the following:
(iv) Which of the following statements is true?
(v) Why does advertising become a burden to the users of the product?
(vi) Which of the following statements represents indirect service?
(vii) Which one of the following is not among the limitations of insurance?
(viii) The five main functions of stock administration include:
(ix) The tax system whose rate remains constant irrespective of change in income or property is referred to as
(x) Movement alongside the supply curve is caused by
(i) Which of the following is not a major goal of planning in business?
(ii) Marine insurance policy which do not specify the subject matter insured is referred to as
(iii) Which of the following is the disadvantage of mail order business?
(iv) The traders who buy goods from abroad in their own name and sell them locally are called
(v) A certificate of incorporation is a document that
(vi) Which of the following is not the aim of marketing boards?
(vii) The warehouses which are situated at terminals of railway, air ports and sea ports are known as
(viii) A special crossing is a type of crossed cheque which consists of
(ix) An insurance principle which restored the insured to the same position after the event is known as
(x) What are the two main stages in production?
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours Friday, 11th November 2016 p.m.
Instructions
This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
Calculators and cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in your answer booklet.
(i) Goods can mainly be classified as
(ii) A cheque which is presented to the payee before the date on it is called
(iii) Which one of the following is the disadvantage of departmental store to the seller?
(iv)The main reason for the existence of public corporations is to
(v) Bi-lateral trade in international trade means
(vi) The capital employed is obtained by
(vii) A life assurance policy where an assured person promises to pay premium for a specified number of years is called
(viii) Which one of the following is not an important clause of a charter party?
(ix) Which document is to be sent by the exporting country showing the list of goods needed to the importer who buy goods through an agent?
(x) Which of the following is the correct form of transport?
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours Friday, 10th November 2015 p.m.
Instructions
This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
Calculators and cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter.
(i) A document which serves as an invitation to the general public to buy shares is called:
(ii) Why is a debit note issued?
(iii) Which principle is applied when a country decides to produce goods or services that bring a greatest advantage to the country?
(iv) Find the price elasticity of demand using proportionate change method for maize when demand falls from 800kg to 600kg due to increase in price from shs 40 per kg to shs 60 per kg.
(v) Which of the following should not be considered when communicating?
(vi) Production can generally be classified as:
(vii) A document showing the details of commodity sent and its total value which the receiver will have to pay is known as
(viii) Which of the following canons of taxation shows clearly the amount to be paid to the state by the tax payer?
(ix) Ex works is a price quotation which presents the cost of goods as they leave the:
(x) The bank that issues the legal tender currency in any country is
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours Friday, 14thNovember 2014 p.m.
Instructions
1.This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
2.Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3.Calculators and cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
4.Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in your answer booklet.
(i) Advertising is important because it mainly
(ii) Which of the following are the major sources of partners’ capital?
(iii) Which one of the following statements is true of a sole trader?
(iv) The main reason for the existence of public corporations is to
(v) Which one of the following documents is used by a buyer to gather information from the seller?
(vi) Road transport is used mainly as as a method of carrying goods within the country because it is the
(vii) Which one of the following is a method used by government to protect consumers?
(viii) A debit note is used to correct
(ix) Which of the following activities cannot be classified as productive?
(x) Which of the following reasons does not justify the existence of parastatal enterprises?
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CERTIFICATEOF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours Friday, 15th November 2013 p.m.
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two(2) questions from section C.
3. Calculators and Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
4. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items ( i) - ( x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) An over draft exists when
(ii) Which one of the following statement is NOT true about a bill of exchange?
(iii) The principal document in an insurance contract is
(iv) If employer wishes to pay a number of employees with one cheque he may use
(v) A credit note is issued to correct
(vi) The function with is NOT usually performed by a retailer is
(vii) The most suitable type of account for a businessman is
(viii) The list of documents prepared in the course of commercial transaction in the right order of being raised is
(ix) The group which represents a broad classification of human occupations is
(x) If Tanzania exports more goods to Uganda than she imports from the same country, her balance of
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours Monday, 15th October 2012 p.m.
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two(2) questions from section C.
3. Calculators are not allowed in the examination room.
4. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) When a visible imports exceed visible exports, a country is said to have
(ii) Which of the following is the basic feature of all multiple shops?
(iii) Consumer goods are best defined as goods that
(iv) A marketing board is a board set up to
(v) Which of the following is the benefit of sole traders over limited companies?
(vi) Which of the following industries are concerned with obtaining raw materials from natural resources?
(vii) Which of the following is NOT necessary for the development of commerce in a country?
(viii) The list of documents prepared in the course of commercial transaction in the right order of being raised is
(ix) A letter of credit is sent by
(x) An advalorem tax is an indirect tax collected
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours Friday, 11th November 2011 p.m.
Instructions
This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
Calculators and cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) Variable cost is that which varies with:
(ii) One method of discouraging imports is to:
(iii) Which of the following documents govern the companys relationship with the outside world?
(iv) The surrender value of a life assurance policy is:
(v) There is a derived demand for a commodity or service when it is demanded:
(vi) A nominal partner is the one who:
(vii) The production process of goods is said to create utility if the:
(viii) One among the following is NOT a function of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT):
(ix) In a progressive taxation system:
(x) Which of the following is a feature of a del-credere agent?
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
061 COMMERCE
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 2:30 Hours November 2010 p.m.
Instructions
This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
Calculators and cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) - (ii) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) Which one among the following statements is true as far as Commerce is concerned?
(ii) The functions of wholesalers are:
(iii) When a business concern becomes insolvent, this means that:
(iv) Banks make regular payments on behalf of their customers by means of:
(v) Which one of the following is not a service that a retailer provides to consumers?
(vi) The head office of a certain firm with all communication facilities is in need of conveying an urgent and detailed message to one of the distant branches.
Which one among the following facilities would be the most suitable to use?
(vii) The quickest method of remitting money through the post office is by:
(viii) The following policy covers losses on a particular route for a specific period:
(ix) Which of the following is not true about the characteristics of services?
(x) The amount given to shareholders as their share of profit of the company is: