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UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.COM/BBA SEMESTER IV
(2019 Admn. Onwards)
BCM4B06/BBA4C03 – CORPORATE REGULATIONS
QUESTION BANK
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
MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
10. Any change in the address of the registered office must be communicated to the registrar
within:
a) 15 days b) 30 days c) 1 Month d) 12 months
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. Companies are now allotted a _______ in addition to their name
a) PAN b) SIN c) PIN d) CIN
15. In how many days did the company have its registered office after incorporation
a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40
16. 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)
17. 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
18. Signature of memorandum and articles should be done by ___________ number of
persons in case of public company
a) 7 b) 5 c) 4 d) None of these
19. Signature of memorandum and articles should be done by ___________number of
persons in case of private company
a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) None of these
20. MOA should be in form ____________ in case of company limited by shares
a) Table A b) Table B c) Table C d) Table D
21. 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
22. 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
23. MOA should be in form ____________ in case of a unlimited liability
a) Table A b) Table B c) Table E d) None of these
24. In the MOA there are 6 clauses. 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
25. If anybody 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
26. Address of the registered office is situated in
a) MOA b) AOA c) Prospectus d) None of these
27. Which of the following need not have MOA
a) Public company b) Private company
c) Government company d) Statutory Corporation.
28. 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
29. Ultra vires means
a) Beyond the power b) Within the power
c) Both d) None of the above
30. Ultra vires loans granted by the company are
a) Void b) Voidable c) Valid d) None of the above
31. What is known as a charter of a Company?
a) Memorandum b) Articles c) Bye laws d) Prospectus
32. 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
33. Change in objects clauses can be effected
a) For any reason b) For special reason only
c) to comply with C.G order d) None of the above
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34. 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
35. The principle that so far as the companys internal working is concerned , strangers dealing
with the company are entitled to assume that everything has been regularly done has
been laid down in the ________.
a) doctrine of indoor management b) principle of constructive notice
c) principle of management by exception d) management by objectives
PROMOTERS
38. ______ are the contracts entered into by promoters on behalf of a prospectus company.
PROSPECTUS
44. 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
45. Definition of prospectus was given under which sec.
a) 2 (30) b) 2 (32) c) 2 (34) d) 2 (36)
46. 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
47. _______are the prospectus issued instead of full prospectus
a) Abridged b) Statement in lieu c) Shelf d) Red herring
48. Which one of the following has a right to claim compensation for any loss due to
misstatement in prospectus
a) Purchasing shares in Primary Market b) Secondary Market
c) Subscribers to memo. d) All the above
49. _______ years of imprisonment will be imposed in case of issue of prospectus with untrue
statements
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
50. 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
51. _______ 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
52. _________ prospectus were issued in case securities were issued in stages
a) Deemed b) Shelf c) Red herring d) None of the above
53. ________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
54. Information memorandum + shelf prospectus together constitutes ________
a) Memorandum b) Articles c) Prospectus d) None of the above
SHARE CAPITAL
60. 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
61. Share premium amount is treated as the __________ capital of a company
a) issued b) Reserve
c) Subscribe d) None of the above
62. 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
63. 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
64. 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 d) None of these
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65. 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
66. 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.
67. Part of the issued capital taken by public is called ___________
a) Subscribed b) Called - up capital
c) Un called capital d) Paid up capital
68. Part of authorized capital which is offered by the company for subscription.
a) Subscribed b) Issued
c) Un called d) called up
69. Stamp duty on registration of the company is payable based on _________ capital.
a) Nominal b) Authorised
c) Both a & b d) None
70. Deferred shares are also known as ____________ shares
a) Founders b) Equity
c) Preference d) None
71. _________ Preference shares carry the right to cumulate the dividends
a) Converted b) Cumulative c) Nonconverted d) None
72. Paying back of capital is called
a) Redemption b) Conversion c) Participation d) None
73. Premium amount on the securities are transferred to ________account
a) Securities premium b) Reserve fund c) Capital Reserve d) None
74. ____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
75. Cumulative preference share holders have voting right if dividends are in arrears for years
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
76. _______ form is to be find in case of variation rights of share holders
a) 23 b) 19 c) 18 d) 20
77. _________ 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
78. _________have fixed denomination
a) Share b) Stock c) Both a & b d) None of the above
94. The premium amount that can be charged as per companies Act.
a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) None of these
121. The person who transfer his rights and duties is called __________
a) Transferee b) Transferor c) Promisor d) Promisee
122. The person to whom the rights and duties are endorsed is called _________
a) Transferee b) Transferor c) Endorser d) Endorsee
123. _______ 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
124. _______ transfer is null and void
a) Forged b) Blank c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above
125. 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
126. Transfer is effected by _______
a) Sales b) Death c) Insolvency d) None of the above
127. Transmission is effected by ______
a) Sale b) Death c) Insolvency d) Both (b) & (c)
128. In which of the following stamp duty & consideration not necessary ________
a) Transfer b) Transmission
c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of the above
129. _______ gets all liabilities of original owner
a) Transferor b) Transferee
c) Endorser d) Endorsee
130. 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
GENERAL MEETINGS
134. The time gap between two AGM’s shall not exceed.
a) 15 months b) 18 months c) 16 months d) None of these
135. 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
136. 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
137. First AGM must be held within ____________ from the date of the balance sheet
a) 6months b) 9months c) 5months d) None of these
138. AGM should be held at
a) Company b) Registered office
c) Corporate office d) None of these
139. 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
140. In case of Public Company the quorum should be
a) 5 members b) 7 members c) 2 members d) None of these
141. In case of private company the quorum should be
a) 2 members b) 3 members c) 4 members d) None of these
142. 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.
143. _______ 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
180. In the event of company being wound up the Tribunal shall prepare list of contributories
into _____
a) List A b) List B c) List A and List B d) List A or List B
181. Official liquidators are appointed from the panel of _______
a) Professional firm of Chartered Accountant b) Advocate
c) Company Secretaries d) All of the above
182. As per Sec. 439 who can file a petition to the Tribunal for winding up? _____
a) The Registrar b) Company
c) Contributory d) Any one of these
Answers
1 d 27 d 53 a 79 a 105 a 131 b 157 d
2 b 28 d 54 c 80 b 106 a 132 a 158 b
3 a 29 a 55 a 81 a 107 b 133 b 159 a
4 a 30 a 56 c 82 b 108 b 134 a 160 b
5 b 31 a 57 c 83 a 109 a 135 b 161 b
6 b 32 b 58 b 84 d 110 b 136 c 162 a
7 b 33 b 59 b 85 b 111 b 137 b 163 b
8 d 34 c 60 c 86 a 112 b 138 b 164 d
9 b 35 a 61 b 87 b 113 a 139 a 165 b
10 c 36 a 62 b 88 d 114 b 140 a 166 c
11 c 37 b 63 d 89 b 115 a 141 a 167 b
12 a 38 d 64 b 90 a 116 b 142 a 168 c
13 a 39 c 65 c 91 a 117 c 143 c 169 a
14 d 40 b 66 a 92 a 118 b 144 c 170 a
15 c 41 d 67 a 93 b 119 c 145 d 171 a
16 d 42 a 68 b 94 d 120 a 146 c 172 d
17 c 43 d 69 c 95 a 121 b 147 a 173 c
18 a 44 a 70 a 96 c 122 a 148 a 174 a
19 c 45 d 71 b 97 b 123 b 149 c 175 b
20 b 46 d 72 a 98 b 124 a 150 a 176 b
21 c 47 a 73 d 99 c 125 b 151 d 177 c
22 d 48 a 74 b 100 a 126 a 152 a 178 a
23 c 49 b 75 b 101 c 127 d 153 b 179 a
24 c 50 a 76 b 102 d 128 b 154 a 180 c
25 b 51 a 77 b 103 c 129 b 155 a 181 d
26 b 52 b 78 a 104 d 130 b 156 b 182 d
Prepared by:
Dr. Sudheesh S
Assistant Professor on Contract
SDE, University of Calicut
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