Purchasing Commissions in the English and British Army
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What was the purpose of purchasing a commission in the Army?

  • To gain political influence
  • To gain additional benefits and privileges
  • To avoid waiting to be promoted for merit or seniority (correct)
  • To increase one's social status
  • During what time period could commissioned office in the English and later British Army be purchased?

  • 16th to 18th centuries
  • 19th to 21st centuries
  • 17th to 19th centuries (correct)
  • 18th to 20th centuries
  • Which ranks could be purchased through commission in cavalry and infantry regiments?

  • Up to the rank of general
  • Up to the rank of colonel (correct)
  • Up to the rank of captain
  • Up to the rank of major
  • When did the practice of purchasing commissions in the Army begin?

    <p>1683</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branches of the military did not practice the sale of commissions?

    <p>Royal Navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is synonymous with hire purchase?

    <p>Installment plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a hire purchase agreement?

    <p>To allow customers to acquire an asset without paying the full price upfront</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the hire purchase agreement developed?

    <p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a buyer has paid the full price plus interest in equal installments?

    <p>The buyer can exercise an option to buy the goods at a predetermined price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a similar practice to hire purchase?

    <p>Both closed-end leasing and rent to own</p> Signup and view all the answers

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