WAEC Office Practice Past Questions and Answers

Choose the correct definition of 'Correction fluid'.

• A A liquid used to paint over errors on a typed or written document
• B The process of monitoring and managing the quantity of stationery and supplies available
• C Communication without words, such as through gestures, facial expressions, or posture
• D Employees of higher rank who direct and take responsibility for the work of others

Which office practice concept is described here: 'A formal proposal put forward for discussion and voting at a meeting'?

• A Order letter
• B Leave
• C Motion
• D Alphabetical filing

Which term best matches this description: 'A gathering of people for discussion or decision-making on particular matters'?

• A Postage
• B Meeting
• C Punch
• D Adding machine

'Waiting room' can best be described as:

• A A formal proposal put forward for discussion and voting at a meeting
• B A machine used mainly to add and total figures
• C A room where visitors sit while waiting to be attended to
• D The quantity of stationery and other supplies kept available for use in an office

How would you correctly define 'Ruler' in Office Practice?

• A A list showing which staff members are assigned to particular tasks or times
• B A flat strip used for measuring or drawing straight lines
• C The counter or table at which a receptionist attends to visitors
• D Extra time worked by an employee beyond their normal working hours

'An adjustable chair that can turn and move, commonly used at office desks' — which term does this describe?

• A Receipt
• B Swivel chair
• C Gum
• D Written communication

How would you correctly define 'Office manager' in Office Practice?

• A A person responsible for the overall administration and running of an office
• B The process of arranging mail or documents into groups before distribution or filing
• C A pad soaked with ink used together with a rubber stamp
• D A fixed regular payment made to an employee, usually monthly

What is the meaning of 'Record retention'?

• A A writing instrument with a graphite core, often used for rough work
• B A filing system that arranges documents according to numbers assigned to them
• C Keeping records for a specified period before they may be disposed of
• D A portable device used to put out small fires