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Corporate Law Mcqs 2
General Meetings
A. Central government
B. By court
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C. State government
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D. Company
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177. In the event of companyc being wound up the Tribunal shall prepare
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list of contributories into _____
A. List A
B. List B
D. List A or List B
Answer: C
B. Advocate
C. Company Secretaries
Answer: D
A. The Registrar
B. Company
C. Contributory
Answer: D
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General Meetings
151. In case of continuing default to convene the AGM fine is Rs. _______
for every day.
A. 250
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152. The resolution passed at AGM are _______
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Void abinitio
Answer: A
A. Ordinary
B. Special
Answer: B
Answer: D
A. Members of company
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D. C. G.
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156. A company not declare dividend at.
A. Statutory meeting
Answer: A
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
Answer: B
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159. If quorum is not present with in _________ time the meeting is stand
dissolved.
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A. ½ Hr.
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B. 1 Hr. c
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D. 2 Hr.
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A. ROC
B. C.G.
C. NCLT
D. D.C.A
Answer: B
161. ________ can vote at the meeting even though not a member.
A. Body corporate
B. President
C. Governor
Answer: D
A. Calls in advance
B. Calls in arrears
C. Both a & b
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A. Shareholders
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C. Both a and b
Answer: C
A. Quorum
B. Minutes
C. Both a & b
Answer: B
165. Minutes should be recorded within _________ days from the date of
conclusion of every meeting
A. 10
B. 20
D. 40
Answer: C
A. 6
B. 7
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167. Within ______weeks requisition
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may be deposited with ROC.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Answer: A
A. Company Act
B. MOA
C. AOA
Answer: A
B. Employers
C. Both a & b
Answer: D
A. Simple majority
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B. 60% majority of members present
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D. None of the above
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171. 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
Answer: A
172. In which one or more of the following company a member does not
have a right to appoint proxy:
Answer: B
A. 30 paise
B. 15 paise
C. 45 paise
D. 50 paise
Answer: B
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174. In which one of the following cases an ordinary
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A. Commencement of a new business
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B. alteration of articles
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C. Compulsory winding up of the company
Answer: C
D. None
Answer: A
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A. Lien
B. Surrender
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C. Right issue
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D. None of the above
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cpaid by the company in exchange of
127. No consideration shall be
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A. Lien
B. Forfeited
C. Surrender
Answer: C
A. MOA
B. AOA
C. NCLT
D. C.G
Answer: B
General Meetings
A. 1 to 5 months
B. 1 to 6 months
C. 1 to 9 months
D. None of these
Answer: B
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130. Notice of statutory meeting should be given with a period not less
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B. 14 clear days
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C. 7 clear days
D. None of these
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Answer: A
A. 3 directors
B. 2 directors
C. 3 directors
D. None of these
Answer: B
132. The time gap between two AGM’s shall not exceed.
A. 15 months
B. 18 months
C. 16 months
D. None of these
Answer: A
A. 15 months
B. 18 months
C. 12 months
D. None of these
Answer: B
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134. Every AGM must be held with ___________ from the date of the
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Balance Sheet.
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D. None of these
Answer: C
135. First AGM must be held within ____________ from the date of the
balance sheet
A. 6months
B. 9months
C. 5months
D. None of these
Answer: B
A. Company
B. Registered office
D. None of these
Answer: B
C. 2 members
D. None of these
Answer: A
A. 2 members
B. 3 members
C. 4 members
D. None of these
Answer: A
A. General
C. Statutory
Answer: C
A. Statutory
B. Audit
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C. Annual
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142. In the given below who are not required to hold Statutory General
Meeting
A. Private company
B. Government Company
C. Public company
Answer: D
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: C
144. Who should certify that company allotted the shares and cash
A. Auditor
B. Director
C. Share holder
D. Members
Answer: A
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145. In the given below who are required to hold A.G.M _______
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A. Public company
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C. Government company
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146. The time period for conduction of AGM is extended by ROC for how
many months
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C
147. _________ 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
Answer: A
A. Public company
B. Private company
C. Govt. company
Answer: D
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149. _______ may grant exemption to any class of companies with regard
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A. C.G
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C. NCLT
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D. D.C.A
Answer: A
A. 25,000
B. 50,000
C. 75,000
D. 80,000
Answer: B
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A. Share certificate
B. Share warrant
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C. Both (a) & (b)
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102. A share certificate is required
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A. managing director
B. shareholders
C. board of directors
D. company secretary
Answer: D
A. Public
B. Private
Answer: A
A. Dividend coupon
C. Certificates
Answer: A
A. Share certificate
B. Share warrant
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C. Both (a) & (b)
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106. In case of __________ duplicate can be obtained if it lost
A. Share warrant
B. Share certificate
C. Dividend coupon
Answer: B
A. Share Certificate
B. Share warrant
C. Dividend warrant
D. None of these
Answer: A
A. 6 B
B. 5 B
C. 7 B
D. None of these
Answer: C
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109. _________ is voluntary passage of the rights and duties of member
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A. Transfer a
B. Transmission
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C. Both (a) & (b)
110. The person who transfer his rights and duties is called __________
A. Transferee
B. Transferor
C. Promisor
D. Promisee
Answer: B
111. The person to whom the rights and duties are endorsed is called
_________
A. Transferee
B. Transferor
C. Endorser
Answer: A
A. Forged transfer
B. Blank transfer
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D. None of the above
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Answer: B
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113. _______ transfer is null and void
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A. Forged
B. Blank
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C. Both (a) & (b)
Answer: A
A. Transfer
B. Transmission
Answer: B
A. Sales
C. Insolvency
Answer: A
A. Sale
B. Death
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D. Both (b) & (c)
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117. In which of the following stamp duty & consideration not necessary
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A. Transfer
B. Transmission
Answer: B
A. Transferor
B. Transferee
C. Endorser
D. Endorsee
Answer: B
B. By delivery
C. both a) and b)
Answer: B
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120. Company to accept calls in advance from shareholders they should
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A. MOA
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C. BOD
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D. None of these
Answer: B
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121. Forfeiture can be made only if it is authorized by ________
A. AOA
B. MOA
C. ROC
D. C.G
Answer: B
122. Name of the member is struck off from the register in case of
________
B. Share warrant
C. Forfeiture
Answer: B
A. 14
B. 13
C. 12
D. 11
Answer: A
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C. Both (a) & (b)
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D. None of the above
Answer: B
A. Surrender
B. Forfeiture
C. Lien
Answer: A
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Share Capital
A. Share
B. Stock
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C. Both a & b
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D. None of the above
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77. ________resolution should
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A. Special resolution
B. Ordinary resolution
C. C.G
Answer: A
78. Company must pass ________ for reducing its share capital
A. O.R
B. S.R
C. C.G permission
Answer: B
A. And reduced
B. Ltd
C. Both a or b
Answer: A
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80. For reducing its share capital it should give notice to whom?
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A. Debtors a
B. Creditors
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C. Both a & b
A. 100 & 94
B. 94 & 100
C. 100 & 96
D. 96 & 100
Answer: A
82. Which of the following can be used for buy back of shares
A. Free reserves
B. Securities premium
Answer: D
A. 15
B. 10
C. 25
D. 20
Answer: B
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84. Buy back should be less than or equal to _________% of total paid up
capital
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B. 30
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C. 35
D. 40
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Answer: A
A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 3:1
D. 1:3
Answer: B
86. Every buy back shall be completed within _____ month from the date
of passing the S.R.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
Answer: D
A. Insolvent
B. Solvent
C. Both a & b
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C. 21
D. 28
Answer: A
89. After buy back company can’t issue the same kind of shares for
________months
A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
Answer: A
90. Within 30 days of completion of buy back company shall file the details
with whom _________
B. SEBI
C. Both a & b
Answer: A
91. If buy back is made from free resources then what should be created
__________
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A. Debenture Redemption Reserve
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B. Capital Redemption Reserve
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D. None of the above
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92. The premium amount that can be charged as per companies Act.
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. None of these
Answer: D
A. Special resolution
B. Ordinary resolution
C. Unanimous resolution
D. None of these
Answer: A
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 15 days
D. 20 days
Answer: C
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Share Certificate and Warrant
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95. The company must deliver share certificate
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C. 4 months
D. none of these
Answer: B
96. 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
Answer: B
97. Share warrants can be issued with the prior approval of the
_____________
C. Registrar
D. None
Answer: C
98. Stamp duty to be paid at the time of issue of share certificate is.
A. Nominal
B. High
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C. Very high
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99. Stamp duty to be paid at the time of issue of share warrant.
A. Nominal
B. High
C. Very high
D. None of these
Answer: C
100. ______ 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
Answer: D
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Prospectus
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52. Information memorandum + shelf prospectus together constitutes
________
A. Memorandum
B. Articles
C. Prospectus
Answer: C
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
Answer: A
54. _________ prospectus were issued in order to test the market before
A. Deemed
B. Shelf
C. Red herring
Answer: C
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55. What is the punishment for directors, promoters and other persons for
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D. None
Answer: C
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56. 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
Answer: B
B. by public companies when shares are issued among friends and relatives
D. by all companies
Answer: B
A. 21 days
B. 15 days
C. 30 days
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59. Share premium amount is treated as
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B. Reserve
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C. Subscribe
Answer: B
A. an ordinary resolution
B. a special resolution
C. a board resolution
Answer: B
61. 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
C. Authorised Capital
D. Reserve capital
Answer: D
A. Valid
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B. Void
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C. Situation does not arise
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Answer: B
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63. 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
Answer: C
C. Preference shares
Answer: A
A. Subscribed
B. Called - up capital
C. Un called capital
D. Paid up capital
Answer: A
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66. Part of authorized capital which is offered by the company for
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B. Issued
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C. Un called
D. called up
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Answer: B
A. Nominal
B. Authorised
C. Both a & b
D. None
Answer: C
A. Founders
B. Equity
C. Preference
Answer: A
69. _________ Preference shares carry the right to cumulate the dividends
A. Converted
B. Cumulative
C. Nonconverted
D. None
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C. Participation
D. None
Answer: A
A. Securities premium
B. Reserve fund
C. Capital Reserve
D. None
Answer: D
A. Bonus
B. Sweat
Answer: B
73. Cumulative preference share holders have voting right if dividends are
in arrears for years
A. 1
B. 2
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74. _______ form is to be findcin case of variation rights of share holders
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B. 19
C. 18
D. 20
Answer: B
75. _________ is an aggregate of fully paid share that have been legally
consolidated.
A. Share
B. Stock
C. Both a & b
Answer: B
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A. Public company
B. Private company
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C. Government company
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D. Statutory Corporation.
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27. A company can change its
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A. Ordinary resolution
B. Special resolution
Answer: D
C. Both
Answer: A
A. Void
C. Valid
Answer: A
A. Memorandum
B. Articles
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C. Bye laws
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31. The granting of the certificate of incorporation renders the illegal
objects include in the memorandum:
A. Legal
B. Void
C. Voidable
Answer: B
Answer: B
B. Registrar
C. Court
Answer: C
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Promoters
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A. Promoters
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B. Directors c
C. Auditors
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D. None of the above
Answer: A
A. Directors
B. Promoters
C. Auditors
Answer: B
A. Provisional contracts
D. Both a) & b)
Answer: D
37. Contracts made after incorporation but before the grant of Certificate
of commencement of Business _____
A. Provisional contracts
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C. Preliminary contracts
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38. Pre incorporation contract
A. Provisional
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B. Preliminary
C. illegal
D. legal
Answer: B
A. before incorporation
Answer: D
A. after incorporation
Answer: A
A. is a director.
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42. When there is a untrue statement in a prospectus who can sue
C. Rights issue
Answer: A
A. 2 (30)
B. 2 (32)
C. 2 (34)
D. 2 (36)
Answer: D
A. Private company
Answer: D
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D. Red herring
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Answer: A
46. Which one of the following has a right to claim compensation for any
loss due to misstatement in prospectus
B. Secondary Market
C. Subscribers to memo.
Answer: A
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer: B
48. What is the liability not delivering that can be imposed for statement in
lieu of prospectus_________
A. Fine – 10,000
B. Imprisonment – 2 years
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49. _______ are the prospectus issued by the issuing house
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B. Shelf prospectus issued by the issuing house
C. Red herring
Answer: A
A. Deemed
B. Shelf
C. Red herring
Answer: B
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Incorporation of Companies
1. How many members should sign the MOA in case of public company
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A. 1
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D. 7 a
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2. How many members should sign the MOA in case of private company
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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
A. 29
B. 32
C. 18
D. 1
Answer: A
A. certificate of incorporation
C. both
Answer: A
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5. Private company can start its business immediately after the issue of
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Memorandum and Articles of Association
A. Exception
B. Extension
C. Alternative
Answer: B
A. Ultra virus
B. Intra virus
C. constructive notice
D. Indoor management
Answer: D
A. Ordinary resolution
B. Special resolution
C. Boards resolution
Answer: B
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C. 1 Month
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D. 12 months
Answer: C
10. An act ultra virus the directors can be rectified if it is not ultra vires
A. the articles
B. the memorandum
C. Company Act
Answer: C
11. The lending of funds ultra vires, the company has no rights
B. contract Act
C. under equity
Answer: A
12. 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
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13. Companies are now allotted a _______ in addition to their name
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B. SIN
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C. PIN
D. CIN
Answer: D
14. In how many days did the company have its registered office after
incorporation
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer: C
15. Under which sec. if company fails to commence its main object the
court may order winding up
B. 413 (f)
C. 423 (f)
D. 433 (f)
Answer: D
16. In case of forgeries acts done in the name of the company are
A. Valid
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B. Void
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C. Void ab initio
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17. 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
Answer: A
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. None of these
Answer: C
A. Table A
B. Table B
C. Table C
D. Table D
Answer: B
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20. MOA should be in form ____________ in case of company limited by
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guarantee not having share capital
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A. Table A
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C. Table C
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D. Table D
Answer: C
A. Table A
B. Table B
C. Table C
D. Table D
Answer: D
A. Table A
B. Table B
D. None of these
Answer: C
23. 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
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A. Company
B. Registered Office
C. BOD
D. Books of accounts
Answer: B
A. MOA
B. AOA
C. Prospectus
D. None of these
Answer: B
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