Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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451.

_________ firm enjoys lowest average cost of production.

A. Representative
B. Optimum
C. Small-scale
D. Equilibrium
Answer» C. Small-scale
452.

Control of management of the company mainly vests in __________.

A. equity shareholders
B. preference shareholders
C. debenture holders
D. share holders
Answer» B. preference shareholders
453.

Which of the following securities proves a burden on finances of the company, when company is not earning profits?

A. Equity shares
B. Preference shares
C. Redeemable preference shares
D. Debentures
Answer» E.
454.

Co-operative and public companies are similar in respect of __________.

A. the liability of members
B. the minimum number of members required for registration
C. the maximum number of members
D. method of distribution of profit
Answer» D. method of distribution of profit
455.

Registration of partnership is ________.

A. optional under Indian partnership act
B. compulsory under the Indian partnership act
C. compulsory under the income tax act
D. compulsory under Indian contract act
Answer» B. compulsory under the Indian partnership act
456.

Insurance is based on the principle of _______.

A. Co-operation
B. Democracy
C. Equality
D. Welfare
Answer» B. Democracy
457.

Decentralization of authority means _________.

A. giving permission to the subordinate to do his work
B. conveying what the subordinate is expected to do
C. delegating responsibility
D. departmentalizing activities
Answer» E.
458.

_________ Debentures are to be redeemed on the expiry of a certain period.

A. Redeemable
B. Irredeemable
C. Convertible
D. Non-convertible
Answer» B. Irredeemable
459.

The _________ co-operative societies are established for the benefit of small producers.

A. Consumers
B. Producers
C. Marketing
D. Housing
Answer» C. Marketing
460.

Equity shares were earlier known as __________.

A. ordinary shares
B. deferred shares
C. redeemable shares
D. irredeemable shares
Answer» B. deferred shares
461.

A speculator who expects a rise in price of securities in the future are called as ___________.

A. bear
B. bull
C. stag
D. lame duck
Answer» C. stag
462.

The person whose risk is insured is called __________ .

A. Insured
B. Assured
C. Indemnity
D. both (a) & (b)
Answer» E.
463.

In which method of filing, papers and documents are placed in metal holders in chorological order?

A. Box file
B. Bound book
C. Metal holders
D. Pillar file
Answer» D. Pillar file
464.

Standard typewriter which operates through electricity is _______.

A. portable typewriter
B. electronic typewriter
C. mini typewriter
D. macro typewriter
Answer» C. mini typewriter
465.

Which type of classification is based on date and time order?

A. Alphabetical classification
B. Numerical classification
C. Subject wise classification
D. Chronological classification
Answer» E.
466.

_________ highly flexible type of organization.

A. Sole Trading Concern
B. Partnership
C. State Enterprises
D. Joint Stock Companies
Answer» B. Partnership
467.

Fixed capital is also called as _________.

A. blocked capital
B. unblocked capital
C. working capital
D. non-working capital
Answer» B. unblocked capital
468.

SEBI stands for _________.

A. Shares Exchange Board of India
B. Stocks Exchange Board of India
C. Securities Exchange Board of India
D. Speculators Exchange Board of India
Answer» D. Speculators Exchange Board of India
469.

The liability of partners in a firm is _________.

A. Limited
B. Unlimited
C. Joint liability
D. Separate liability
Answer» C. Joint liability
470.

__________ is a social device for eliminating or reducing the loss of society from certain risk.

A. Premium
B. Policy
C. Insurance
D. Contract
Answer» D. Contract
471.

Unsecured debentures are also called as _________.

A. Mortgaged debentures
B. Simple debentures
C. Bearer debentures
D. Registered debentures
Answer» C. Bearer debentures
472.

Fully paid-up shares are called __________.

A. Securities
B. Stock
C. Dividends
D. Debentures
Answer» C. Dividends
473.

IRDA refers to_________.

A. Insurance Regulatory Development Authority
B. Indian Regulatory Development Authority
C. Institute of Regulatory Development Authority
D. Insurance Regulatory Development Association
Answer» B. Indian Regulatory Development Authority
474.

A speculator who applies for new share is ________.

A. a stag
B. middle man
C. jobber
D. lame duck
Answer» B. middle man
475.

Which of the following are components of organized sector of stock exchange?

A. Commercial banks
B. Investors in securities
C. Financial institutions like LFC, IDBI
D. Other financial institutions
Answer» C. Financial institutions like LFC, IDBI
476.

Deferred shares can be issued by ________.

A. public company
B. private company
C. private company which is deemed to be a public
D. government company
Answer» C. private company which is deemed to be a public
477.

The price of a share quoted in the stock exchange is cum, dividend when _________.

A. it is inclusive of dividend declared
B. it is exclusive of dividend declared
C. it excludes interest
D. it includes interest
Answer» B. it is exclusive of dividend declared
478.

Which of the following speculative activities is based on disparity in quoted prices in different markets?

A. Option dealing
B. Arbitrage
C. Margin trading
D. Blank transfers
Answer» C. Margin trading
479.

Sole-trade organization is also called as ______.

A. Individual proprietorship
B. Partnership
C. Joint stock company
D. Co-operative society
Answer» B. Partnership
480.

A Government company is one in which ________.

A. the entire share capital is held by the central and / or state government
B. 50% of capital is held by central government and the remaining 50% by one or more state governments
C. at least 51% of the capital is held by central and / or state governments
D. all of above
Answer» E.
481.

A member of a co-operative society can leave the society by _________.

A. transferring his share to another person without anybodys consent
B. transferring his share to another person with the consent of the managing committee
C. transferring his share to a fellow number
D. withdrawing his capital from the society
Answer» E.
482.

The maximum number of partners in a firm carrying on banking business is_________.

A. 7
B. 10
C. 50
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
483.

A nominal partner is ______.

A. not entitled to share the profits of the concern
B. entitled to equal share in the profits unless there is an agreement to any other profit sharing ratio
C. not liable for the acts of other partners
D. not able to third parties
Answer» B. entitled to equal share in the profits unless there is an agreement to any other profit sharing ratio
484.

Investment in which of the following is most risky?

A. Equity shares
B. Preference shares
C. Debentures
D. Land
Answer» B. Preference shares
485.

Promoter is a person who ________.

A. takes part in the incorporation of a company
B. is a director
C. is a relative of the managing director
D. works to publicity to the company
Answer» B. is a director
486.

A partnership firm cannot raise funds by __________.

A. bank loan
B. Partner loan
C. debentures
D. partner capital
Answer» D. partner capital
487.

Which method of filing is useful for those concerns where numbers of letters are small?

A. Pigeon-hole
B. Card board filing
C. Spike
D. Press copy book method
Answer» C. Spike
488.

The maximum number of members in case of private limited company is _________.

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 50
Answer» E.
489.

The primary aim of co-operative is to ________.

A. earn more profits
B. serve the members
C. raise production
D. raise more money
Answer» C. raise production
490.

Business means ________.

A. Commerce
B. Industry and commerce
C. Trade and commerce
D. Selling and buying of goods
Answer» C. Trade and commerce
491.

Which method is suitable for large office?

A. Pigeon-hole system
B. Spike filing
C. Vertical filing
D. Horizontal filing
Answer» E.
492.

Fish culture should be classified as __________.

A. extractive industry
B. genetic industry
C. manufacturing industry
D. construction industry
Answer» C. manufacturing industry
493.

A Piece Rate System written by ___________.

A. Harold Koontz
B. Taylor
C. Louis Allan
D. Hendry Fayol
Answer» C. Louis Allan
494.

Shares issued to the existing share holders on a pre-emptive basis is __________.

A. bonus shares
B. right issue
C. new issue
D. secondary market
Answer» C. new issue
495.

Much popular computers are __________.

A. analog
B. digital
C. electronic
D. log
Answer» C. electronic
496.

The machines produce multiple copies with help of a ___________.

A. typewriter
B. stencil
C. roller machine
D. processor
Answer» C. roller machine
497.

__________ Debentures are not redeemable during life time of the company.

A. Redeemable
B. Irredeemable
C. Convertible
D. Non-convertible
Answer» C. Convertible
498.

A capital intensive enterprise requires __________.

A. more employees
B. less employees
C. male employees
D. female employees
Answer» C. male employees
499.

___________ Layout is based on the sequence of work.

A. Group
B. Process
C. Open
D. Closed
Answer» C. Open
500.

Small scale firms are ____________ flexible in their functioning.

A. more
B. not
C. less
D. none of the above
Answer» B. not