Paper Code: C-695/C-696

Roll Number:
EXAMINATION: April-May 2022
B.Com. (Honours) Part-III (Semester-VI)
Subject: Accounts/Management Paper: Subsidiary
Title: Company Law and Secretarial Practice
Maximum Marks: 150 Duration: 3 hrs. (Part-A: 20 min. and Part-B & C: 2:40 hrs.)
Note: All questions are compulsory. Distribution of marks is given in the relevant section. In the question paper do not write
anything other than roll number.
lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA vadksa dk forj.k lEcfU/kr [k.Mksa esa fn;k x;k gSA iz’ui= esa vuqØekad ds vfrfjDr dqN Hkh uk fy[ksaA

PART - A
(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)

Note: Separate OMR Sheet for marking the correct options of multiple choice question paper is provided. Mark your option
on the OMR Sheet by properly darkening the circle.
cgqfodYih; iz’uksa ds lgh fodYi vafdr djus ds fy;s i`Fkd OMR Sheet nh xbZ gSA vius fodYi blh 'khV ij iw.kZ :i ls xksys
dks Hkj dj vafdr djsaA
Marks: 30 (20 Questions of 1.5 Marks each)

A-01: “A company is an association of person united for a common object.” This statement is of:
,d dEiuh lkekU; m)s’;ksa ds fy, ,d laxfBr O;fDr;ksa dk lewg gS** ;g dFku gS%
(A) Justice James U;k;k/kh’k tsEl (B) Haney gSus
(C) P.F. Drucker ih-,Q- Mªdj (D) George R. Terry tktZ vkj- VSjh
A-02: Indian Company Low is based on:
Hkkjrh; dEiuh vf/kfu;e vk/kkfjr gS%
(A) American Company Law vesjhdu dEiuh vf/kfu;e ij
(B) English Company Law vaxzsth dEiuh vf/kfu;e ij
(C) German Company Law teZu dEiuh vf/kfu;e ij
(D) None of the above mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
A-03: The first company Act in India was passed in:
Hkkjr esa izFke dEiuh vf/kfu;e ikl gqvk Fkk%
(A) 1857 (B) 1947 (C) 1950 (D) 1956

A-04: Limited Liability means liability of its:

lhfer nkf;Ro dk vk’k; gS bldk nkf;Ro%
(A) Debtors is Limited lhfer nsunkj (B) Creditor is Limited lhfer ysunkj
(C) Members is Limited lhfer lnL; (D) None of the above mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

A-05: A private company has at least …….. members.

,d futh dEiuh esa de ls de --------- lnL; gksuk pkfg,A
(A) Seven members lkr lnL; (B) Three members rhu lnL;
(C) Two members nks lnL; (D) None of the above mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

A-06: A public company must have at least ………. members.

,d lkoZtfud dEiuh esa de ls de -------- lnL; gksuk pkfg,A
(A) Two members nks lnL; (B) Three members rhu lnL;
(C) Seven members lkr lnL; (D) Ten members nl lnL;

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A-07: Which of the following is called the charter of a company?
fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdls dEiuh dk pkVZj dgk tkrk gS\
(A) Prospectus izfooj.k (B) Articles of Association ik"kZn vUrfuZ;e fu;e
(C) Memorandum of association ik"kZn lhekfu;e (D) None of the above mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
A-08: Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of a company are:
ik"kZn Lkhekfu;e ,oa ik"kZn vUrZfu;e dEiuh dk gS%
(A) Private document futh izys[k (B) Public document lkoZtfud izys[k
(C) Govt. document ljdkjh izys[k (D) All of the above mi;qZDr lHkh
A-09: Permission to issue shares at a discount of more than 10% has to be obtained from:
10 izfr’kr ls vf/kd NwV ij ’ks;j tkjh djus dh vuqefr ysuh gksxh%
(A) Central Govt. dsUnz ljdkj (B) Court U;k;ky;
(C) Company Law Board is required dEiuh ykW cksMZ (D) All of the above mi;qZDr lHkh
A-10: The Amount raised by a company by selling shares to the public is called:
,d dEiuh }kjk turk dks va’k cspus ij tqVkbZ xbZ jkf’k dks ----------- dgrs gSa\
(A) Loan _.k (B) Debenture _.ki= (C) Capital iwath (D) Deposit tek

A-11: The paid up value of the issued or allotted share capital is called:
tkjh ;k vkoafVr va’k iwath ds iznÙk ewY; dks dgk tkrk gS%
(A) Authorised capital vf/kd`r iw¡th (B) Issued Capital fuxZfer iw¡th
(C) Subscribed capital vfHknÙk iw¡th (D) Reserved capital jf{kr iw¡th
A-12: For reduction of share capital, a company has to pass:
va'k i¡wth esa deh ds fy, ,d dEiuh dks ikl djuk gksxk%
(A) Ordinary resolution lk/kkj.k izLrko (B) Special resolution fo’ks"k izLrko
(C) Board of Director’s resolution lapkyd e.My izLrko (D) All of the above mi;qZDr lHkh
A-13: Which of the following have voting right to vote on every resolution?
izR;sd izLrko esa fdls er nsus dk vf/kdkj gS\
(A) Preference share holders iwokZf/kdkjh va’k/kkjh (B) Equity share holders lerk va’k/kkjh
(C) (A) and (B) both (A) vkSj (B) nksuksa (D) All of the above mi;qZDr lHkh

A-14: The Board of a public company shall have at least how many directors.
,d lkoZtfud dEiuh esa de ls de fdrus lapkyd gksuk pkfg,A
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7

A-15: Every First Director should be appointed on a:

izR;sd izFke lapkyd dks fu;qDr fd;k tk ldrk gS%
(A) Separate ordinary resolution vyx lk/kkj.k izLrko
(B) Separate special resolution vyx fo’ks"k izLrko
(C) (A) and (B) both (A) vkSj (B) nksuksa
(D) None of the above mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

A-16: A person can hold office at the same time as director in how many companies:
dksbZ Hkh O;fDr ,d lkFk fdruh dEifu;ksa esa lapkyd in /kkj.k dj ldrk gS%
(A) 7 (B) 10 (C) 18 (D) 20

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A-17: Under which section of the Company Act the Company Secretary is appointed?
dEiuh vf/kfu;e fd fdl /kkjk ds vUrxZr dEiuh lfpo dh fu;qfDr dh tk ldrh gS\
(A) U/5 2(45) (B) U/5 30 (C) U/5 2 (35) (D) U/5 2(83)

A-18: Personal qualities of Company Secretary is/are

dEiuh lfpo ds O;fDrxr xq.k gS%
(A) Impressive personality izHkkoh O;fDrRo (B) Sharp memory rhoz Lej.k ’kfDr
(C) Intelligent iz[kj cqf) (D) All of the above mi;qZDr lHkh
A-19: A general meeting of a company be called by giving at least how many day’s notice in writing.
,d lkekU; lHkk ds fdrus fnu igys lHkk vk;kstu dk fyf[kr uksfVl nsuk pkfg,A
(A) 11 days 11 fnu (B) 21 days 21 fnu (C) 25 days 25 fnu (D) 30 days 30 fnu

A-20: A special resolution is one which is passed in a general meeting by:

,d fo’ks"k izLrko ftls vke cSBd esa ikl fd;k tkrk gS%
(A) a simple majority ,d lkekU; cgqer ls (B) 2/3rd majority nks frgkbZ cgqer ls
(C) 3/4th majority 3@4 cgqer ls (D) None of the above mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

PART - B
(SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)
Marks: 32 (4 Questions of 8 Marks each)

B-01: Explain the position of promoters.

izorZdksa dh fLFkfr dks le>kb,A
Or/vFkok
Explain the preliminary steps of incorporation of company.
dEiuh lekesyu dh izkjafHkd rS;kjh dks le>kb,A

B-02: Explain the kinds of debentures.

_.k&i=ksa ds izdkjksa dks le>kb,A
Or/vFkok
Explain any four provisions regarding Right of Borrowing.
_.k ysus ds vf/kdkj laca/kh dksbZ pkj izko/kkuksa dks le>kb,A

B-03: Explain the procedure regarding declaration and payment of dividend.

ykHkka’k dh ?kks"k.kk ,oa Hkqxrku dh fof/k dks le>kb,A
Or/vFkok
Explain the duties of Company Secretary.
dEiuh lfpo ds dÙkZO;ksa dks crkb,A

B-04: Prepare an imaginary speech for chairman of a company.

,d dEiuh ds v/;{k dk dkYifud Hkk"k.k rS;kj dhft,A

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Or/vFkok
What is a Board Meeting? Outline the procedure for holding the meeting.
Lkapkyd e.My dh lHkk D;k gksrh gS\ ,slh lHkk ds vk;kstu fof/k dk mYys[k dhft,A

PART -C
(ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS)
Marks: 88 (4 Questions of 22 Marks each)

C-01: Define Company. Describe its characteristics.

dEiuh dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft, rFkk bldh fo’ks"krkvksa dks le>kb,A
Or/vFkok
Explain the contents of Memorandum of Association.
ik"kZn lhekfu;e dh fo"k; lkexzh dks le>kb,A

C-02: Explain the kinds and Redemption of Preference Shares.

iwokZf/kdkj va’kksa dk ’kks/ku ,oa izdkjksa dks le>kb,A
Or/vFkok
Explain the methods of Appointment of Directors.
lapkydksa dh fu;qfDr dh fof/k;ksa dks le>kb,A

C-03: Discuss the provision regarding appointment of Company Secretary.

dEiuh lfpo ds fu;qfDr laca/kh izo/kkuksa dks le>kb,A
Or/vFkok
“The position of a company Secretary is like that a hub in a bicycle wheel.” Discuss.
^^dEiuh lfpo dh fLFkfr oSlh gh gS] tSls fdlh lkbfdy ds ifg;sas esa /kqjh dh**a foospuk dhft,A

C-04: What is a Statutary Meeting? Explain its main Legal provisions.

oS|kfud lHkk D;k gS\ blds izeq[k dkuwuh izko/kkuksa dks le>kb,A
Or/vFkok
Point out the duties of Company Secretary in connection with the annual general meeting of a company.
dEiuh dh okf"kZd lk/kkj.k lHkk ds laca/k esa dEiuh lfpo ds drZO;ksa dks le>kb,A

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Key to Part-A
(Objective Type Questions)
Paper Code: C-695

Question Answer Key

A-01: A

A-02: B

A-03: C

A-04: C

A-05: C

A-06: C

A-07: C

A-08: B

A-09: C

A-10: C

A-11: C

A-12: C

A-13: B

A-14: B

A-15: A

A-16: D

A-17: A

A-18: D

A-19: B

A-20: C

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