MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: COMPANIES ACT

COMPANY BASIC CONCEPTS

1. The term company is defined under which sec of the Act?

a) Sec 3 (1) b) Sec 4 (2) c) Sec 2 (4) d) Sec 1 (3)

2. Property of the company belongs to

a) Company b) Shareholders c) Members d) Promoters

3. Which company shares can be freely transferable

a) Private Company b) Public Company c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

4. Minimum number of members in case of public company

a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) 7

5. Minimum number of members in case of private company is

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d)

6. Maximum no. of members in case of private company is

a) 50 b) 100 c) 150 d) 200

7. Maximum number of members in case of public company is

1) 0 b) unlimited c) 50 d) 100

8. How many months did the company can continue its business u/s 45 _______

a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) 6

9. Minimum subscription should be received with in ______days

a) 120 b) 125 c) 130 d) 135

10. If minimum subscription is not received application money should be refunded with in
______days
a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 10

11. Liability of a member in case of a private company is

a) Limited b) Unlimited c) Both (a) or (b) d) None of the above

12. Maximum no. of persons in case of partnership banking business ______

a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 5

13. Minimum paid up share capital in case of a private company is _______

a) 1 Lakh b) 2 Lakhs c) 3 Lakhs d) 4 Lakhs

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14. Minimum paid up share capital in case of a public company is ________

a) 1 Lakh b) 3 Lakhs c) 5 Lakhs d) 7 Lakhs

15. Minimum no. of Directors in case of a public company is __________

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

16. Minimum no. of Directors in case of private company is _______

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

17. Age limit of Directors in case of public company is ______

a) 65 b) 70 c) 75 d) 80

18. Age limit of Directors in case of private company is _________

a) 65 b) 70 c) 75 d) No limit

19. The company’s nationality is decided by its

a) Shareholders b) Registered office

c) Place at books of accounts are kept d) None of the above

20. The liability of members if company is limited by guarantee.

a) Unpaid value of shares b) Guarantee amount

c) Unlimited liability d) None of the above

21. The liability of members if company is limited by shares

a) Unpaid value of shares b) Guarantee amount

c) Unlimited liability d) None of the above

22. XYZ Company conducted an AGM on 1st Sept.2007. On that day due to fire accident in
the hall. All shareholders died. Will the company will be in existence.

a) Yes b) No

23. Company’s owners are shareholders. So the company property belongs to the share
holders. Do you agree with this statement?

a) Yes b) No

24. Company will have fundamental rights.

a) True b) False

25. XYZ Company shares are totally held by government. The company will be government.

a) True b) False

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26. If the company failed to refund application money with in 130 days from the date of
issue of prospectus on non­receipt of minimum subscription who will be personally liable.

a) Company b) Directors c) Shareholders d) None of these

27. Transfer of shares in the company is

a) Restricted b) Freely transferable c) Prohibited d) None of these

28. Transfer of shares in the partnership firm is

a) Restricted b) Freely transferable c) Prohibited d) None of these

29. Generally Company liability is

a) Limited b) Unlimited c) Situation does not arise

30. Generally partnership firm liability is

a) Limited b) Unlimited c) Situation does not arise

31. Can the partners enter into the contract with the firm?

a) Yes b) No

32. Partners are ­­­­­­­­ of the firm

a) Owners b) Employers c) Agents d) None of these

33. XYZ private company had reduced to a single member and continued business more than
6 months. The company’s liability will be.

a) Limited b) Unlimited c) None of the above.

34. In the case of partnership firm. Audit is

a) Compulsory b) Optional c) None of the above.

35. In the case of Company. Audit is

a) Compulsory b) Optional c) None of the above

36. X Company is holding majority of shares in Y company. Will X and Y companies will be
the same.

a) Yes b) No

37. X, is a director of X Company and X is also a director of Y Company this means X Co.
and Y Co. both are same

a) True b) False

38. Members of a company can enter contract with the company

a) True b) False

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39. Generally rights and obligations of the company are regulated in

a) A.O.A b) M.O.A c) Partnership deed. d) None of these

40. Generally rights and obligations of the Partnership firm are regulated in

a) A.O.A b) M.O.A c) Partnership deed. d) None of these

41. X is a director who has experience of 20 years on this basis X co. and taken him as a
director. Can the X Co. say that the director X experience is company’s experience

a) Yes b) No c) Situation does not arise.

CLASSES OF COMPANIES

1. A company is named as Govt. company if it is holds ______% of paid up share capital

a) more than 30 b) more than 40 c) more than 50 d) None

2. Which companies are exempted to add “Ltd” or “Pvt Ltd” at the end of their name

a) Private b) Govt c) Defunct d) Association not for profits

3. If the companies does not increase their paid up capital by 1/5 lakhs with in 2 years such

companies are known as ___________

a) Private b) Public c) Defunct d) Govt Company

4. Under which sec. a private company can voluntarily converted into public company ______

a) 34 b) 44 c) 54 d) 64

5. Under which sec. a private company can automatically converted into a public company
______

a) 34 b) 43 c) 53 d) 35

6. Central Government permission is required in case of _______ conversion __________

a) Private to public b) Public to private c) Both (a) or (b) d) None of the above

7. With in how many days prospectus or statement in lieu of prospectus should file with ROC

_______

a) 30 b) 40 c) 20 d) 50

8. ________% of shares should be held by a company in another company so as to become

subsidiary

a) more than 50 b) more than 40 c) more than 30 d) more than 20

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9. Liability under ______sec. may be imposed only if it is proved that the companies
business has been carried on with a view to defraud the creditors

a) 540 b) 541 c) 542 d) 543

10. In case of Non –Profit making Companies notice of general meeting should be given with
in ______days

a) 14 b) 15 c) 21 d) 22

11. In case of companies other than Non –Profit making Companies notice of G.M. should be
given with in ________days

a) 14 b) 15 c) 21 d) 22

12. In case of Non –Profit making Companies books of accounts are required to be preserved
for ________years

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8

13. According to which sec. name of the company should end with “Ltd” or “Pvt Ltd”

a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) 13

14. The companies which are formed under special charter granted by the king or queen of
England are called

a) Statutory companies b) Registered companies

c) Chartered companies d) None of these

15. The companies which are formed under special Act. Those companies are called as

a) Chartered companies b) Statutory companies

c) Registered companies d) None of these

16. The companies which are formed under companies Act. 1956. They will be called as

a) Chartered companies b) Statutory companies

c) Registered companies d) None of these

17. If the guarantee Co. having no share capital the liability of shareholders will be

a) To the extent of guarantee b) Unpaid value of shares

c) Unlimited d) None of the above

18. If the guarantee Co. having share capital the liability of shareholders will be

a) Guarantee +unpaid value of shares b) Unpaid value of shares

c) Unlimited d) None of the above

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19. If a company which is formed with unlimited liability wants to convert to limited liability,
then it should pass

a) Ordinary resolution b) Special resolution c) No need

20. Maximum capital of private company is

a) 50 Lakhs b) 1 Crore c) 1.5 Crore d) Unlimited.

21. Transfer of shares in case of private company is

a) Prohibited b) Restricted c) Freely transferable d) None of these

22. Maximum members in case of private company

a) 50 b) 100 c) 75 d) None of these

23. While calculating maximum limit in case of private company which of the following will
not be included

a) Employee + Member b) Member + Employee c) Member d) None of these

24. Managing director will be counted as _____________ while calculating maximum limit in
case of private company.

a) Member b) Employee c) Shareholder d) None of these

25. Where the registrar strikes off the register the name of a company as a defunct one,
the court has the power to order restoration of name with in:

a) 5 years b) 7 years c) 10 years d) 20 years

26. In a private company 49 members are there who were first appointed as a member then
joined as an employee 2 members holding 1 share and 15 debenture holders. Did the Company
crossed maximum limit?

a) Yes b) No

27. Can private company go for public issue?

a) Yes b) No.

28. Can private company accept deposits from the public?

a) Yes b) No

29. Accepting of deposits from public in case of private company is

a) Prohibited b) Restricted c) Acceptable d) None of these

30. Invitation to public offering shares or debentures in case of private company

a) Prohibited b) Restricted c) Acceptable d) None of these

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31. Maximum paid up capital in case of public company.

a) 50 Lakhs b) 100 Lakhs c) 125 Lakhs d) None of these

32. Y Pvt., Co. is subsidiary of X Co. which is a public Company? Mention Y is a

a) Private Co. b) Public Co. c) Government Co. d) None of these

33. Transfer of shares in the case of public company is

a) Prohibited b) Restricted c) Freely transferable d) None of these

34. Public Company and Public Sector Company both the companies are same.

a) True b) False

35. XYZ Co, is having 10% share capital held by another Public Company and 35% held by
Central Government and 55% held by people then that Company is

a) Government Company b) Private Company c) Public Company d) None of these

36. XYZ Co, is having 15% share capital held by X Company and 50% held by Central
Government and 10% held by State Government and 25% held by other people then that
company will be

a) Government Company b) Private Company c) Public Company d) None of these

37. XYZ Company is a Government Company and X Co. is a subsidiary of XYZ Co. Then X Co.
will be

a) Public Company b) Private Company c) Government Company d) None of these

38. Every Government Company may be a Public Company but every public company need not
be Government Company. Do you agree with this statement

a) Yes b) No

39. X Co. having control on Board of Directors of Y Co. Can we say that Y Co. is subsidiary of
X Co.

a) Yes b) No

40. Can sec.25 Companies alter their objects clause

a) Yes b) No

41. Sec.25 Companies should pay stamp duty for registering MOA and AOA.

a) Yes b) No

42. Can a partnership firm become a member of Sec.25 companies

a) Yes b) No

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43. Every Company needs company secretary. So, in the case of sec. 25 companies the same
is the case. Do you agree with this statement?

a) Agree b) Disagree

44. Can a Company hold an AGM on public holiday?

a) Yes b) No c) a) and b) are correct

45. Audit of a public company will be counted for the limit of audits

a) Yes b) No

46. Audit of a private company will not be counted for the limit of audits

a) Yes b) No

47. Statutory meeting must be held in case of a public company

a) Yes b) No

48. Statutory meeting must be held in case of a private company

a) Yes b) No

49. Private company can allot shares without receiving minimum subscription?

a) Yes b) No

50. Public company can allot shares without receiving minimum subscription?

a) Yes b) No

51. For every special resolution passed the form attached should be

a) Form no.32 b) Form no.18 c) Form no.23 d) None of these

52. NCLT came into force instead of company Law Board from

a) June 4th b) May 4th c) June 5th d) None of these

53. In the process of conversion of a private company into a public company which
prospectus must be issued

a) Deemed prospectus b) Shelf prospectus

c) Statement in lieu of prospectus d) None of the above

54. Company should file a prospectus in case of conversion of private company into a public

company with in __________ from the date of resolution

a) 30 days b) 45 days c) 60 days d) none of these

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 INCORPORATION OF COMPANIES

1. How many members should sign the MOA in case of public company ________

a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 d) 7

2. How many members should sign the MOA in case of private company ________

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

3. In case of appointment of Directors ______ form is to be filed

a) 29 b) 32 c) 18 d) 1

4. ______ is the conclusive evidence in case of company that statutory requirements have
complied with

a) Certificate of Incorporation b) Certificate of commencement of Business

c) Both d) None of the above

5. Private company can start its business immediately after the issue of

a) Certificate of commencement of Business b) Certificate of Incorporation

c) Both d) None of the above

6. Public company Should start business only after getting certificate of

a) Incorporation b) Commencement of business c) None of these

7. Private company can start business only after getting certificate of

a) Incorporation b) Commencement of business c) None of these

MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

1. The doctrine of indoor management is an ______to the doctrine of constructive notice

a) Exception b) Extension c) Alternative d) None of the above

2. The doctrine of _________ does not apply to acts void ab initio.

a) Ultra virus b) Intra virus c) constructive notice d) Indoor management

3. A company can change its name at its own discretion by passing _________

a) Ordinary resolution b) Special resolution c) Boards resolution d) None of the above

4. Any change in the address of the registered office must be communicated to the
registrar with in:

a) 15 days b) 30 days c) 1 Month d) 12 months

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5. An act ultra-virus the directors can be rectified if it is not ultra vires

a) the articles b) the memorandum c) Company Act d) None of the above

6. The lending of funds ultra vires, the company has no rights

a) under the company’s Act b) contract Act c) under equity d) None of the above

7. If a new company get registered with a name which resembles the name of existing
company then it should apply to whom?

a) NCLT b) SEBI c) ROC d) None of the above

8. Companies are now allotted a _______ in addition to their name

a) PAN b) SIN c) PIN d) CIN

9. In how many days did the company have its registered office after incorporation

a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40

10. Under which sec. if company fails to commence its main object the court may order
winding up

a) 403 (f) b) 413 (f) c) 423 (f) d) 433 (f)

11. In case of forgeries acts done in the name of the company are

a) Valid b) Void c) Void ab initio d) None of the above

12. Signature of memorandum and articles should be done by ___________ number of

a) 7 b) 5 c) 4 d) None of these

13. Signature of memorandum and articles should be done by ___________number of

a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) None of these

14. Can a company sign on behalf of a person in memorandum and articles

a) Yes b) No

15. Can a Minor be a subscriber

a) Yes b) No

16. Can Foreigners be subscriber

a) Yes b) No

17. MOA should be in form ____________ in case of company limited by shares

a) Table A b) Table B c) Table C d) Table D

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18. MOA should be in form ____________ in case of company limited by guarantee not
having share capital

a) Table A b) Table B c) Table C d) Table D

19. MOA should be in form ________ in case of company limited by guarantee and having
share capital

a) Table A b) Table B c) Table C d) Table D

20. MOA should be in form ____________ in case of a unlimited liability

a) Table A b) Table B c) Table E d) None of these

21. In the MOA there are 6 classes. We can alter all clauses expect one clause. What is that
clause?

a) Objects clause b) Name clause c) Association clause d) None of these

22. If any body wants to file a case against the company they should file at what place ____

a) Company b) Registered Office c) BOD d) Books of accounts

23. A company must have a registered office from the day on which it commences business
or 30th day after its incorporation_________ which ever is earlier

24. Address of the registered office is situated in

a) MOA b) AOA c) Prospectus d) None of these

25. Which of the following need not have MOA

a) Public company b) Private company

c) Government company d) Statutory Corporation.

26. A company can change its name by passing

a) Ordinary resolution b) Special resolution

c) Either by special resolution or by ordinary resolution d) None of the above

27. For changing name of a company Central Govt. permission must be taken

a) Yes b) No

28. If the name of the company is identical with or similar to an existing company then
which resolution should be passed to change name

a) Ordinary resolution b) Special Resolution

29. Alteration of articles must be done only by passing

a) Special resolution b) Ordinary resolution

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30. Ultra vires means

a) Beyond the power b) with in the power c) Both d) None of the above

31. Ultra vires loans granted by the company are

a) Void b) Voidable c) Valid d) None of the above

32. _____ is the charter of a company.

a) Memorandum b) Articles c) Both a) and b) d) None of the above

33. The granting of the certificate of incorporation renders the illegal objects include in
the memorandum:

a) Legal b) Void c) Voidable d) None of the above

34. Change in objects clauses can be affected

a) For any reason b) For special reason only

c) to comply with C.G order d) None of the above

35. The capital clause of a company can be changed with the permission of _____________

a) Company law board b) Registrar c) Court d) None of the above

PROMOTERS

1. ______ conceives the idea of the business

a) Promoters b) Directors c) Auditors d) None of the above

2. _______stands in the fiduciary position of the company

a) Directors b) Promoters c) Auditors d) None of the above

3. ______ are the contracts entered into by promoters on behalf of a prospectus company.

a) Provisional contracts b) Pre­Incorporation contracts

c) Preliminary contracts d) Both a) & b)

4. Contracts made after incorporation but before the grant of Certificate of

a) Provisional contracts b) Pre­incorporation contracts

c) Preliminary contracts d) Both (b) & (c)

5. Pre­incorporation contract is also known as _________

a) Provisional b) Preliminary c) illegal d) legal

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6. A public company can borrow money ___________

a) before incorporation b) Soon after incorporation

c) after issuing a proposal d) after obtaining certificate to commerce business.

7. A private company can borrow funds

a) after incorporation b) after obtaining certificate to commerce business

c) after holding first annual general meeting d) None of the above

PROSPECTUS

1. Private Company need not issue prospectus

a) Yes b) No

2. Prospectus is required to be issued when right issue are made

a) Yes b) No

3. Prospectus is not required to be issued when sweat equity shares are issued to directors
and employees

a) Yes b) No

4. Prospectus is required to be issued when issue is for Employees under Employee stock
option scheme

a) Yes b) No

5. When there is a untrue statement in a prospectus who can sue

a) Subscribed in primary market b) Subscribed in secondary market

c) Rights issue d) None of the above

6. Definition of prospectus was given under which sec.

a) 2 (30) b) 2 (32) c) 2 (34) d) 2 (36)

7. Which of the following are not required to issue prospectus?

a) Private company b) In case of right issue c) Sweat equity issue d) All the above

8. _______are the prospectus issued instead of full prospectus

a) Abridged b) Statement in lieu c) Shelf d) Red herring

9. Which one of the following has a right to claim compensation for any loss due to mis-
statement in prospectus

a) Purchasing shares in Primary Market b) Secondary Market

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 c) Subscribers to memo. d) All the above

10. _______ years of imprisonment will be imposed in case of issue of prospectus with
untrue statements

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

11. _______includes an engineer, valuationer, accountant

a) Expert b) Promoter c) Auditor d) Director

12. What is the liability of an expert for mis­statement _________

a) Fine – 50,000 b) Imprison – 2 years c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

13. What is the liability not delivering that can be imposed for statement in lieu of
prospectus _________

a) Fine – 10,000 b) Imprisonment – 2 years c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

14. _______ are the prospectus issued by the issuing house

a) Deemed prospectus b) Shelf prospectus issued by the issuing house

c) Red herring d) None of the above

15. _________ prospectus were issued in case securities were issued in stages

a) Deemed b) Shelf c) Red herring d) None of the above

16. ________are required to file prior to making second and subsequent issue of securities
in case shelf prospectus are filed:

a) Information memorandum b) Information articles

c) Form 13 d) None of the above

17. Information memorandum + shelf prospectus together constitutes ________

a) Memorandum b) Articles c) Prospectus d) None of the above

18. Validity period of information memorandum is _______

a) 1 year b) 2 years c) 3 years d) 4 years

19. _________ prospectus were issued in order to test the market before finalizing issue
size/ price.

a) Deemed b) Shelf c) Red herring d) None of the above

20. If there is any variation in case of R.H.P _______ days should be given for withdrawal
of application

a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 d) 7

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21. In case of red herring prospectus the refund is made with an interest @ ________

a) 12 b) 13 c) 15 d) 16

22. When there is a untrue statement in the prospectus. The shareholder who subscribed in

secondary market can sue the company

a) Yes b) No

23. When there is any untrue statement in the prospectus. The shareholder who was A
subscriber to the memorandum can sue the company

a) Yes b) No

24. Because of Misrepresentation in prospectus an expert will be criminally liable.

a) Yes b) No

25. What is punishment for directors, promoters and other persons for Misrepresentation
in prospectus

a) 50,000 b) 2 years imprisonment c) Both of the above d) None

26. When a private company is converted into public company. In which form it should be

a) Schedule III b) Schedule IV c) Schedule VI d) None of these

ALLOTMENT OF SHARES

1. The date of the opening of the subscription list means the beginning of the ________from
the day of the issue of prospectus.

a) 5th b) 3rd c) 10th d) 20th

2. The minimum application money should be _____________ of nominal value.

a) 5% b) 3% c) 2% d) None of these

3. The minimum application money should be _________ of nominal value as per SEBI
guidelines

a) 25% b) 30% c) 40% d) None of these

4. Can shares be allotted immediately after the issue of prospectus

a) Yes b) No c) None of the above

5. The min subscription amount is reckoned with amounts payable in _________

a) cash only b) kind only c) cash as well as kind d) None of the above

6. All money received in the form of application money can be used for business activities

a) Yes b) No
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7. Allotment of shares or debentures must be made after getting ____________
subscription against entire public issue as per SEBI guidelines.

a) 80% b) 90% c) 100% d) None of these

8. If the refunds are delayed by more than 10 days after this period. The directors become
liable to repay the money with how much interest as per SEBI Guidelines.

a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) None of these

9. Every Company who want to go for public issue and allot shares, they should make an
applicant to stock exchange

a) Yes b) No

10. If the permission has not been granted or not applied for permission for listing through
stock exchange. The allotment of shares will be void in case of public company

a) Yes b) No

11. If the company has not received permission for listing from stock exchange and
repayment of amount delayed by more than 8 days the minimum interest should be paid is

a) 4% b) 3% c) 2% d) none of these

12. From the above how much will be maximum interest

a) 10% b) 12% c) 15% d) None of these

13. After the expiry of how much time the company must think that the permission was not
granted

a) 11 weeks b) 12 weeks c) 10 weeks d) None of these

14. As per SEBI guidelines the application money should be minimum of ________

a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 25

15. In case minimum subscription is not received and refund is delayed _____% of interest
to be paid by the company.

a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8

16. As per SEBI application money should be refunded from the end of ______ day

a) 60 b) 70 c) 80 d) 90

17. An appeal is made to whom against stock exchange for refusing the permission of listing.

a) SAI b) NCLT c) MAT d) ROC

18. If permission from S.E is not obtained amount should be refunded with in how many days.

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8

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 UNDERWRITING

1. A company cannot pay under writing commission unless it is authorized by its_________

a) Articles b) Memorandum c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

2. Every company must go for under writing

a) Yes b) No

3. Under writing commission payment shall be authorized by AOA

a) Yes b) No

4. In case of shares under writing commission will be

a) 2% b) 3% c) 5% d) None of these

5. In case of debentures underwriting commission will be

a) 3% b) 4% c) 2.5% d) None of these

6. If company wants to place shares to brokers they should give a maximum of ___________
as brokerage commission.

a) 3% b) 2% c) 1.5% d) None of these

DEPOSITS

1. Any amount received from Central Govt., or State Government can be termed as deposit

a) Yes b) No

2. Any amount received as a loan from banking company, SBI and nationalized banks including
a co­operative Bank will be treated as deposit

a) Yes b) No

3. Security deposit received from the employee will not be treated as deposit.

a) Yes b) No

4. Amount received by a company from another company will not be treated as deposit.

a) Yes b) No

5. Advance received against orders for the supply of goods or selling of properties will be
treated as deposits.

a) Yes b) No

6. Advance money received from any purchasing agent, selling agent in the ordinary course
of the business will be treated as deposit.

a) Yes b) No
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7. XYZ Company accepted deposits on March 1st 2006 and at the time of acceptance the
repayment will be as per the company is March 1st, 2011. Is the company and deposits are
valid.

a) Yes b) No

8. What is maximum period for which deposits can be issued?

a) 36 months b) 24 months c) 12 months d) None of these

9. XYZ Company accepted deposits on March 1st 2007 and at the time of acceptance they
said that the deposits will be repaid on Aug.1st 2007. Is the company proposal and deposits
are valid

a) Yes b) No

10. What is minimum period for which deposits can be issued?

a) 6 months b) 7 months c) 8 months d) None of these

11. A company can accept or renew deposits for a period less than 6 months if they do not
exceed 10% of the aggregate of

a) Paid up Capital b) Free reserves

c) Paid up capital and Free reserves d) None of the above

12. Can the company accept public deposits which are payable on demand.

a) Yes b) No

13. Rate of brokerage for the deposits which have term up to 1 year

a) 1% b) 1.5% c) 2% d) None of these

14. Rate of brokerage for the deposits which have term between 1­2 years

a) 1.5% b) 2% c) 1% d) None of these

15. Rate of brokerage for the deposits which have term for more than two years

a) 1.5% b) 2% c) 2.5% d) None of these

16. If the company failed to comply with the order of NCLT they will be punishable with fine
and imprisonment up to

a) 2 years b) 3 years c) 4 Years d) None of these

17. Public deposit matures and claimed but remains unpaid, penal interest will be

a) 17% b) 16% c) 18% d) None of these

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18. Public deposit matures and claimed but remains unpaid, penal interest will be in case of
small deposits

a) 16% b) 18% c) 20% d) None of these

19. Small deposits means a depositor who had deposits a sum not exceeding _____ in a
financial year

a) 15,000 b) 20,000 c) 18,000 d) None of these

20. ___________ includes any amount borrowed by a company.

a) Deposits b) Funds c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

21. What is the ceiling imposed by the government on company on any deposits

a) 10 b) 25 c) 35 d) 5

22. Advertisement given for deposits is valid for ______months

a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12

23. Deposits should issued with in ________ weeks from the date of receipt of money.

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8

24. Register of deposits should be maintained for _______ years.

a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) 16

25. Return of deposits is to be filed on or before _________ with ROC

a) 30th day of June b) 30th day of July c) 30th day of January d) 30th day of May

26. Failure to comply with the order of NCLT is punishable with an imprisonment up to
_______years.

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

27. Deposit holder can file winding up petition under which sec.

a) 433 (a) b) 433 (c) c) 433 (e) d) 433 (f)

28. ________declares a company as a sick company.

a) B.I.F.R b) M.R.T.P c) FERA d) None of the above

29. U/s 274 (f) (g) directors are disqualified for how many _________years.

a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 d) 7

30. In case of default with regards to deposits intimation to NCLT should be made with how
many days.

a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40

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31. A Notice inviting deposits from the public is ___________

a) Deposit b) Fund c) Share d) None of the above

MEMBERSHIP

1. When the shares are transferred to X from Y. Y will be a __________ of the company

a) Member b) Shareholder c) Partner d) None of these

2. The person who is holding share warrant will be a _____________ of the company.

a) Member b) Shareholder c) Partner d) None of these

3. Can an insolvent be a member of the company

a) Yes b) No

4. Can an insolvent vote in the company

a) Yes b) No

5. Can a partnership be a member of the company

a) Yes b) No

6. In case of joint shareholders company will issue two share certificates

a) Yes b) No

7. Which of the given below members are not shareholders

a) Death of members b) Insolvent c) Share warrant holders d) All of the above

8. Which of the following is a right of the members of a company ________

a) Right to have share b) Right Appoint Auditor

c) Right Appoint Director d) All the above

9. Which of the following is not a member of a company?

a) Partnership firm b) Foreigner c) Government d) HUF

10. For quorum the Joint holders will be collectively counted as _________ members.

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

11. In the event of appointing a proxy joint holders shall sign the proxy form

a) Singularly b) Jointly c) None of the above d) both (a) & (b)

12. A company can become a member of another company if it is so authorized by ________

a) MOA b) AOA c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

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13. Which of the following is not true _________

a) Every member is a contributory b) Every contributory is a member.

c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

14. For calculating number of members in a private company joint holder will be as _______

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

SHARE CAPITAL

1. A company must inform the registrar about redemption of preference shares with in

a) 21 days b) 15 days c) 30 days d) None of the above

2. Share premium amount is treated as the _________capital of a company

a) issued b) Reserve c) Subscribe d) None of the above

3. A company can create ‘reserve capital’ by passing __________

a) an ordinary resolution b) a special resolution

c) a board resolution d) None of the above

4. The capital which is part of the uncalled capital of the company which can be called up
only in the event of its winding up it is called

a) Issued capital b) Nominal capital c) Authorised Capital d) Reserve capital

5. XYZ Co. is a holding of XZ Pvt. Company. XZ Co. issued deferred shares. The issue is
valid or void

a) Valid b) Void c) Situation does not arise

6. What is the maximum period for redemption in case of preference shares issued by the

company

a) 10 years b) 15 years c) 20 years d) None of these

7. Capital redemption reserve must be used for issue of

a) Fully paid bonus shares b) Fully paid equity shares

c) Preference shares d) None of the above.

8. Part of the issued capital taken by public is called ___________

a) Subscribed b) Called – up capital c) Un called capital d) Paid up capital

9. Part of authorized capital which is offered by the company for subscription.

a) subscribed b) Issued c) Un called d) called up

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10. Stamp duty on registration of the company is payable based on ________ capital.

a) Nominal b) Authorized c) Both (a) & (b) d) None

11. Deferred shares are also known as ___________ shares

a) Founders b) Equity c) Preference d) None

12. _________ Preference shares carry the right to cumulate the dividends

a) Converted b) Cumulative c) Non­converted d) None

13. Paying back of capital is called

a) Redemption b) Conversion c) Participation d) None

14. Premium amount on the securities are transferred to ________account

a) Securities premium b) Reserve fund c) Capital Reserve d) None

15. Maximum rate of discount that can be allowed on issue of shares

a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20%

16. To issue the shares at discount company at least how many years should complete how
many years ___

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

17. ____are the shares issued by the company to it employees or directors for
consideration other than cash

a) Bonus b) Sweat c) Right d) None of the above

18. Cumulative preference shareholders have voting right if dividend are in arrears for
years

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

19. _______ form is to be find in case of variation rights of share holders

a) 23 b) 19 c) 18 d) 20

20. _________ is an aggregate of fully paid share that have been legally consolidated.

a) Share b) Stock c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

21. _________have fixed denomination

a) Share b) Stock c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

22. ________resolution should be passed by the company to offer shares to outsiders

a) Special resolution b) Ordinary resolution

c) C.G d) None of the above

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23. Company must pass ________ for reducing its share capital

a) O.R b) S.R c) C.G permission d) None of the above

24. Court order the company to add _________ after reducing its share capital

a) And reduced b) Ltd c) Both a) or b) d) None of the above

25. For reducing its share capital it should give notice to whom?

a) Debtors b) Creditors c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

26. Reduction & diminution is done under which sec.

a) 100 & 94 b) 94 & 100 c) 100 & 96 d) 96 & 100

27. Which of the following can be used for buy back of shares

a) Free reserves b) Securities premium

c) Proceeds of fresh issue of shares d) All of the above

28. Buy back by board resolution can only be upto _________

a) 15 b) 10 c) 25 d) 20

29. Buy back should be less than or equal to _________% of total paid up capital

a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40

30. In case of buy back debt equity ratio should be ________

a) 1:2 b) 2:1 c) 3:1 d) 1:3

31. Every buy back shall be completed with in _____month from the date of passing the S.R.

a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12

32. __________companies are permitted to buy back its shares

a) Insolvent b) Solvent c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

33. Buy back securities should be physically destroyed with in ________days

a) 7 b) 17 c) 21 d) 28

34. After buy back company can’t issue the same kind of shares for ________months

a) 6 b) 12 c) 18 d) 24

35. Within 30 days of completion of buy back company shall file the details with whom ___

a) Registrar b) SEBI c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

36. If buy back is made from free resources then what should be created __________

a) Debenture Redemption Reserve b) Capital Redemption Reserve

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 c) Statutory liquid Ratio. d) None of the above

37. The premium amount that can be charged as per companies Act.

a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) None of these

38. When shares are issued at premium permission of AOA and NCLT is required.

a) Yes b) No

39. Balance in securities premium A/c should be utilized for declaring dividends.

a) Yes b) No

40. In case of a company going for public issue premium can be declared by BOD.

a) Yes b) No

41. The company can issue shares for a discount at their first issue.

a) Yes b) No

42. The company can issue shares for a discount immediately after getting certificate of

commencement of business.

a) Yes b) No

43. A Company can issue sweat equity shares as soon as it started business.

a) Yes b) No

44. A company to issue sweat equity shares must pass a.

a) Special resolution b) Ordinary resolution

c) Unanimous resolution d) None of these

45. The notice offering right shares must allow the members ________to exercise their
option to accept, reject or renounce it

a) 10 days b) 14 days c) 15 days d) 20 days

SHARE CERTIFICATE & WARRANT

1. The company must deliver share certificate within ___________ if the shares allotted
by company.

a) 2 months b) 3 months c) 4 months d) none of these

2. The company must deliver share certificate within ___________ if the shares applied
for transfer.

a) 3 months b) 2 months c) 5 months d) none of these

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3. Share warrants can be issued with the prior approval of the _____________

a) Company law board b) Dept of company affairs c) Registrar d) None

4. Is the holder of share warrant is eligible for voting?

a) Yes b) No

5. To issue a share certificate Central Government permission is necessary?

a) Yes b) No

6. To issue a share warrant Central Government permission is necessary?

a) Yes b) No

7. Private company can issue share warrant?

a) Yes b) No

8. Share certificate can be issued for partly paid up shares.

a) Yes b) No

9. Shares warrant should be issued when shares are fully paid up

a) Yes b) No

10. Share warrant can be transferred by delivery.

a) Yes b) No

11. Share certificate can’t be transferred by delivery.

a) Yes b) No

12. Share warrant does not contain any name on face of it.

a) True b) False

13. Stamp duty to be paid at the time of issue of share certificate is.

a) Nominal b) High c) Very high d) None of these

14. Stamp duty to be paid at the time of issue of share warrant.

a) Nominal b) High c) Very high d) None of these

15. Voting Rights are available to share certificate holders.

a) Yes b) No

16. ______ specifies the time limit with in which share certificate is to be delivered

a) sec 110 b) sec 111 c) sec 112 d) sec 113

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17. __________ is a document showing title

a) Share certificate b) Share warrant

c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

18. Extension of time limit is possible only in which of the following?

a) Shares b) Debentures c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

19. In case of extension of time limit for issue of debenture certificate should be given by
________

a) NCLT b) ROC c) DCA d) None of the above

20. The period of extension granted by NCLT for issue of debenture certificate is ______

a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 11

21. Which of the following can issue the share warrant

a) Public b) Private c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

22. _________ are attached to the share warrant

a) Dividend coupon b) Warrant c) Certificates d) None of the above

23. C.G. approval is necessary in case of issue of __________

a) Share certificate b) Share warrant c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

24. In case of __________ duplicate can be obtained if it lost

a) Share warrant b) Share certificate c) Dividend coupon d) None of the above

25. Voting Rights are available to share warrant holders.

a) Yes b) No

26. Duplicate certificate obtained if original certificate lost in case of.

a) Share Certificate b) Share warrant c) Dividend warrant d) None of these

CALLS & FORFEITURE/SURRENDER OF SHARES

1. XYZ company goes for a public issue each share of face value Rs.10 the application money
is Rs.2 allotment Rs.3, first call Rs.4, final call Rs.1. Is this valid

a) Yes b) No

2. XYZ company goes for a public issue application called for on 1st April 2002, allotment
made on 1st May, 2002, 1st call made on 1st June 2002, 2nd call made on 15th June 2002.
Can the company do so?

a) Yes b) No
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3. Company to accept calls in advance from shareholders they should have permission in

a) MOA b) AOA c) BOD d) None of these

4. Calls in advance have voting rights

a) Yes b) No

5. Consideration shall be paid if share holder surrender his shares

a) Yes b) No

6. Forfeiture can be made only if it is authorized by ________

a) AOA b) MOA c) ROC d) C.G

7. Name of the member is struck off from the register in case of ________

a) Issue of share certificate b) Share warrant c) Forfeiture d) None of the above

8. _________Days be given for payment of call money from the date of service of notice

a) 14 b) 13 c) 12 d) 11

9. _________ arises in respect of debt due on shares as well as on other transactions.

a) Forfeiture b) Lien c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

10. Return of partly paid shares by the shareholders to the company is _______

a) Surrender b) Forfeiture c) Lien d) None of the above

11. ________ is a short cut to forfeiture

a) Lien b) Surrender c) Right issue d) None of the above

12. No consideration shall be paid by the company in exchange of __________ shares

a) Lien b) Forfeited c) Surrender d) None of the above

13. Interest out of capital can be paid only if it is sanctioned by____

a) MOA b) AOA c) NCLT d) C.G

TRANSFER & TRANSMISSION OF SHARES

1. Transfer deed should in form No.

a) 6 B b) 5 B c) 7 B d) None of these

2. _________ is voluntary passage of the rights and duties of member from a share holder.

a) Transfer b) Transmission c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

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3. The person who transfer his rights and duties is called __________

a) Transferee b) Transferor c) Promisor d) Promisee

4. The person to whom the rights and duties are endorsed is called _________

a) Transferee b) Transferor c) Endorser d) Endorsee

5. _______ is an instrument of transfer signed by the transferor in which the name & date
are not filled.

a) Forged transfer b) Blank transfer c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

6. _______ transfer is null and void

a) Forged b) Blank c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

7. If the ownership of shares goes to another by operation of law is called as _______

a) Transfer b) Transmission c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

8. Transfer is effected by _______

a) Sales b) Death c) Insolvency d) None of the above

9. Transmission is effected by ______

a) Sale b) Death c) Insolvency d) Both (b) & (c)

10. In which of the following stamp duty & consideration not necessary ________

a) Transfer b) Transmission c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

11. _______ gets all liabilities of original owner

a) Transferor b) Transferee c) Endorser d) Endorsee

12. Consideration is necessary in case of transmission

a) Yes b) No

13. Consideration is necessary. In case of transfer

a) Yes b) No

14. A share warrant is transferable by _________

a) By Execution of transfer deed b) By delivery

c) both a) and b) d) None of the above

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 DEBENTURES

1. ________ is issued in acknowledgement of any indebtedness

a) Debenture certificate b) Share certificate

c) Share warrant d) None of the above

2. Own funds are called _______

a) Debenture capital b) Share capital

c) Loan capital d) None of the above

3. In case of allotment Debenture Certificate is to be issued within ___________ months

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

4. In case of application for transfer Debenture Certificate is to be issued within

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

5. Debenture forms part of _________

a) Capital b) Loan c) Fund d) None of the above

6. Shareholders are _________

a) Owners b) Creditors c) Debtors d) None of the above

7. Debenture holders are ________

a) Owners b) Creditors c) Debtors d) None of the above

8. Return paid on shares is ________

a) Interest b) Dividend c) Commission d) None of the above

9. Return paid on debentures is _________

a) Interest b) dividend c) Commission d) Tax

10. Which of the following have voting rights _______

a) Shareholders b) Debenture holder c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

11. ________ is payable even if there are no profits

a) Interest b) Dividend c) Commission d) None of the above

12. Debentures payable to a holder of certificate is called ________

a) Bearer b) Unregistered c) Secured d) Both (a) & (b)

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13. Debentures payable to person whose name appears both on Debenture Certificate and

company’s register is called _______

a) Bearer b) Unregistered c) Registered d) None of the above

14. Debentures which have the charge on the property of the company is ________

a) Secured b) Unsecured c) Registered d) None of the above

15. Debenture which are repayable only on the happening of an event of winding up is called

a) Redeemable b) Irredeemable c) Perpetual d) Both (b) & (c)

16. For the purpose of debt equity ratio Fully Convertible Debentures are classified as
___________

a) Debt b) Equity c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

17. In case of Partly Convertible Debentures non­convertible portion is classified as ______

a) Debt b) Equity c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

18. DRR is required to be created for debentures issued prior to _________

a) 13.12.2000 b) 13.12.2001 c) 13.12.2002 d) 13.12.03

19. Amount due on redemption including interest should be claimed with in ________ years.

a) 10 b) 9 c) 8 d) 7

20. The amount unclaimed on redemption is transferred to ________fund.

a) Investor education & protection b) Children welfare

c) Workmen compensation fund d) None of the above

21. Re­issued debentures are treated as new debentures for the purpose of ___________

a) Debentures certificates b) Income Tax c) Stamp duty d) None of the above

CHARGES

1. Charge includes ________

a) Loans b) Mortgage c) Security d) Hire

2. Commencement of winding up of a company does not affect the nature of ______

a) A fixed charge b) A floating charge c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

3. Which of the following authorities is empowered to extent time for registration of

a) C.G b) Company law board c) Court d) NCLT

a) Fixed b) Specific c) Floating d) Both (a) & (b)

5. _________ is a charge created on a class of assets related to ordinary course of

a) Fixed b) Specific c) Floating d) None of the above

6. Which of the following charge is not registered with the ROC __________

a) Charge on immovable property b) Charge on uncalled share capital

c) Charge on called made but not paid d) Charge on call made but paid

7. Unsecured debentures does not require any registration because it is not secured by ___

a) Fixed b) Floating charge c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

8. Incase of any default is made in filing the particulars related to charge then penalty is
upto _____ thousands

a) 5 to 10 b) 10 to 15 c) 15 to 20 d) None of the above

9. ________ Sec. contains the provision relating to modification of a charge.

a) 130 b) 135 c) 140 d) 145

10. Any charge is satisfied in full then which form is to be file with ROC_______

a) 17 b) 18 c) 19 d) 20

11. A charge requiring registration shall be filed with the registrar with in ________

a) 21 days b) 30 days c) 45 days d) None of the above

12. When a charge become void., the money secured there under becomes repayable with in

________months

a) 1 b) 2 c) 10 d) immediately

GENERAL MEETINGS

1. Company limited by shares needs to hold statutory meeting

a) Yes b) No

2. Company limited by guarantee and having share capital needs to hold statutory meeting

a) Yes b) No

3. There is no need to held statutory meeting in case of Government company?

a) Yes b) No
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4. Statutory meeting shall be conducted immediately after getting the certificate of
commencement of business?

a) Yes b) No

5. What is the time limit for conducting statutory meeting?

a) 1 to 5 months b) 1 to 6 months c) 1 to 9 months d) None of these

6. Notice of statutory meeting should be given with a period not less than

a) 21 clear days b) 14 clear days c) 7 clear days d) None of these

7. Notice of statutory meeting should be attested by at least.

a) 3 directors b) 2 directors c) 3 directors d) None of these

8. Notice of statutory meeting should be attested directors among them one should be
compulsory M.D.

a) Yes b) No

9. A copy of the contents of statutory report should be sent to Registrar also

a) Yes b) No

10. If the statutory meeting is not held. The company may be wound up. Is it correct

a) Yes b) No

11. AGM should be held by every company

a) Yes b) No

12. The time gap between two AGM’s shall not exceed.

a) 15 months b) 18 months c) 16 months d) None of these

13. First AGM must be held within __________ from the incorporation of the company

a) 15 months b) 18 months c) 12 months d) None of these

14. XYZ co, incorporated on 1st Jan 2005. The AGM should be held on 1st July 2006. ROC
extended that time to 1st Sep.2006.Is the AGM valid.

a) Valid b) Invalid c) Situation does not arise

15. Every AGM must be held with ___________ from the date of the Balance Sheet.

a) 4 months b) 6 months c) 9 months d) None of these

16. First AGM must be held within ____________ from the date of the balance sheet

a) 6months b) 9months c) 5months d) None of these

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17. Any company can’t held AGM on a public holiday

a) Yes b) No

18. AGM should be held at

a) Company b) Registered office c) Corporate office d) None of these

19. Central Government can exempt company from holding AGM

a) Yes b) No

20. Failure to convene AGM u/s 166 penalty will be

a) 50,000+250 per every day b) 75,000+250 per every day

c) 1,00,000+250 per every day d) 25,000+250 per every day

21. Board of directors has the authority to issue notice of the GM’S

a) Yes b) No

22. Notice of the G.M. should be sent to preference share holder also

a) Yes b) No

23. Length of notice in the case of AGM is 21 clear days. Articles provided 25 clear days for
length of notice. Is the AGM valid

a) Valid b) Invalid

24. Length of notice in the case of AGM is 21 clear days. Articles provided that 15 clear
days for

length of notice. Is the AGM valid

a) Valid b) Invalid

25. A shareholder appointed a proxy. The proxy must be a member of the company. Do you
agree with this statement.

a) Agree b) Disagree

26. All special business can only be transacted by passing a special resolution. Do you agree
with this statement

a) Agree b) Disagree

27. In case of Public Company the quorum should be

a) 5 members b) 7 members c) 2 members d) None of these

28. In case of private company the quorum should be

a) 2 members b) 3 members c) 4 members d) None of these

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29. In case of public company towards quorum proxies will also be counted

a) Yes b) No

30. In case of private company towards quorum proxies will be counted

a) Yes b) No

31. Preference shareholders will be counted towards quorum at General meeting

a) Yes b) No

32. A body corporate appointed a person as a proxy he will be counted for quorum or not

a) Counted b) Not counted

33. Joint shareholders appointed a person as a proxy. State whether he will be counted for
quorum

a) Yes b) No

34. President appointed a proxy. State whether that person will be counted towards quorum

a) Yes b) No

35. Governor appointed a proxy. State whether that person will be counted towards quorum

a) Yes b) No

36. XYZ is a company conducting an AGM. There are 3 members personally present and one
member present in his individual capacity and as well as a representative of a body corporate.
State whether the AGM is valid

a) Valid b) Not valid

37. XYZ company provided in articles that quorum for the company should be 7 member is
the company correct

a) Correct b) Not correct

38. XYZ Company provided in articles that quorum for the company should be 2 members. Is
the company correct

a) Correct b) Wrong

39. Quorum should be present at the

a) Commencement of meeting b) Middle of the meeting

d) End of the meeting d) Any time during meeting.

40. State whether there is any provision in companies Act. That one member constitute
quorum

a) Yes b) No

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41. In case of alteration in the object clause of memorandum the resolution shall be passed
by show of hands

a) Yes b) No

42. In case of alternation of AOA to deletion or insertion of provisions defining private

a) Yes b) No

43. In case of company opting for buy back of own shares. It should pass resolutions
through postal ballot

a) Yes b) No

44. _______ meeting given an opportunity to the member to know discuss on promotion &
formation of the company.

a) General b) EGM c) Statutory d) None of the above

45. _________ report is send by the directors to its members.

a) Statutory b) Audit c) Annual d) None of the above

46. In the given below who are not required to hold Statutory General Meeting

a) Private company b) Government Company c) Public company d) Both (a) & (b)

47. In case of Statutory General Meeting receipts & payments are prepared up to _______
days before the date of report

a) 3 b) 5 c) 7 d) 9

48. Who should certify that company allotted the shares and cash received in respect there
of ______

a) Auditor b) Director c) Share holder d) Members

49. In the given below who are required to hold A.G.M _______

a) Public company b) Private company c) Government company d) All the three

50. The time period for conduction of AGM is extended by ROC for how many months

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

51. _________ opined that ROC could grant extension only when application for extension is
made before the expiry of period u/s 166 (1)

a) DCA b) NCLT c) Govt d) Both (b) & (c)

52. Which of the following company can held the AGM on public holiday__________

a) Public company b) Private company

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 c) Govt company d) Association not for profits

53. _______ may grant exemption to any class of companies with regard to the time & place
of AGM.

a) C.G b) ROC c) NCLT d) D.C.A

54. In case of failure to convene the AGM fine is upto Rs._________

a) 25,000 b) 50,000 c) 75,000 d) 80,000

55. In case of continuing default to convene the AGM fine isRs. _______ for every day.

a) 250 b) 300 c) 350 d) 400

56. The resolution passed at AGM are _______

a) Valid b) Void c) Voidable d) Void ab­initio

57. Every business transacted at an EGM is a _________ business

a) Ordinary b) Special c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above

58. M.M. Obtained, the incorporation on Jan 1, 1993 and C.C.B on June 1, 1993. The earliest
date on which it can hold the statutory meeting is_________

a) Feb 1, 1993 b) March 1, 1993 c) July 1, 1993 d) August 1, 1993

59. Majority rule is not applicable when

a) The act done is illegal b) The act done is ultra vires the company.

c) The act done constitutes a fraud d) all the above

60. A cost auditor makes his report to:

a) Members of company b) Directors of company c) Registrar d) C. G.

61. A company not declare dividend at.

a) Statutory meeting b) Annual general meeting

c) Extra ordinary G.M d) None of the above

62. If as a person is present in more than 1 capacity his presence will be counted as _____

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

63. In the absence of a quorum the proceedings of the meeting will be _________

a) Valid b) Void c) Voidable d) None of the above

64. If quorum is not present with in _________ time the meeting is stand dissolved.

a) ½ Hr. b) 1 Hr. c) 1 ½ Hr d) 2 Hr.

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65. In case of adjourned meeting is it necessary to wait for the quorum

a) Yes b) No

66. In case of class or debenture holders quorum constitutes _________ members.

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

67. _________ Order to call a EGM even though 1 member present in person or by proxy.

a) ROC b) C.G c) NCLT d) D.C.A

68. ________ can vote at the meeting even though not a member.

a) Body corporate b) President c) Governor d) All the above

69. Voting right can’t be exercised in case of _________

a) Calls in advance b) Calls in arrears c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

70. Casting vote can be cast by whom only in case of equality of votes

a) Chairman b) Director c) Auditor d) Manager

71. The Chairman on his own motion _____also order a poll

a) Must b) Should c) May d) None of the above

72. Poll is conducted by Chairman with in ________ hrs from the demand.

a) 24 b) 48 c) 72 d) 36

73. Proxy need not be a ____ of the company

a) Shareholders b) Members c) Both a) and b) d) None of the above

74. Depositing of proxy with the company should be made with in how many hours

a) 24 b) 48 c) 36 d) 72

75. If the notice contain a special business then an ______ statement shall be enclosed:

a) Explanatory b) Enquiry c) Both a) and b) d) None of the above

76. Proxies cannot vote on ________

a) Show of hands b) Poll c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

77. ________ is the official recording of the proceedings of a meeting

a) Quorum b) Minutes c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

78. Minutes should be recorded with in _________ days from the date of conclusion of
every meeting

a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40

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79. Loose – leaf minutes to be bound into books at regular intervals of _________ months

a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 9

80. Within ______weeks requisition requiring circulation of a resolution may be deposited

a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12

81. Qualification shares for a director are provided in the ________

a) Company Act b) MOA c) AOA d) Contract b/w Company & Directors

82. Directors are __________ of the company

a) Employees b) Employers c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

83. A special resolution is passed with

a) Simple majority b) 60% majority of members present

c) 75% d) None of the above

84. A poll can be demanded by any member present in person or by proxy if he has voting
powers at least equal to:

a) 1/5th b) 1/10th c) 1/20th d) 1/30th

85. Which of the following meeting can be held more than once in a calendar year?

a) E.G.M b) S.G.M c) A.G.M d) None of the above

86. The expenses of holding an E.G.M by the requisitionists will be ultimately borne
by________

a) Company b) Requisitionists c) all directors in default d) None of the above

87. In which one or more of the following company a member does not have a right to
appoint proxy:

a) Public company having share capital b) Public company not having share capital

c) Private company not having a share capital d) None of the above

88. A proxy must bear revenue stamp worth.

a) 30 paise b) 15 paise c) 45 paise d) 50 paise

89. Total managerial remuneration cannot exceed ____% of net profit

a) 11 b) 12 c) 13 d) 14

90. Which one or more of the following resolution need not be filed with the registrar

a) Special resolution

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 b) A resolution of Board relating to appointment of a managing director

c) A resolution approving the appointment of a sole selling agent

d) An ordinary resolution

91. In which one of the following cases an ordinary resolution may be passed _________

a) Commencement of a new business b) alteration of articles

c) Compulsory winding up of the company d) none of the above

92. Notice of Adjourn meeting is not required of a meeting is

a) Adjourn for want of quorum b) Adjourn sine die

c) Adjourn for more than 30 days d) None

93. M.M. ltd is incorporated on Jan 1, 2007. It must hold its first AGM before.

a) Dec 31­2007 b) Dec 31­2008 c) June 30­2007 d) June 30 – 2008

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