Stock Exchange - Jamb Commerce Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2019

The difference between the buying price and the selling price of a share is referred to as

A. Commission
B. Profit
C. Jobber's Profit
D. Turnover

Question 7:

• JAMB 2019

A bear market is said to be in existence in a period of

A. Boom
B. Stump
C. Bullish
D. Stagflation

Question 8:

• JAMB 1994

The business in the stock exchange is characterized essentially by

A. Dealing
B. Brokerage
C. Speculations
D. Transactions

Question 9:

• JAMB 1994

The second tier security market is

A. An appendage to the Nigeria stock exchange
B. A member of the Nigeria stock exchange
C. Meant for the shares of quoted private companies
D. A regulating arm of the Nigerian stock exchange

Question 10:

• JAMB 1995

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stock exchange market?

A. Providing long term loans to large scale enterprises
B. Encouraging people to buy shares and thereby providing capital for investment
C. Providing means of assessing the value of a firm's assets
D. Enabling firms to wind-up quickly in times of difficulties