Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

This section includes 513 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Commerce knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

101.

The purpose of an office is to furnish essential services to the ___________.

A. ublic
B. anagement
C. lerks
D. reditors
Answer» C. lerks
102.

A bear speculator is also called as _______.

A. anidiwala
B. ejiwala
C. arawaniwalas
D. aniwala
Answer» B. ejiwala
103.

Except life insurance generally the maximum term of other insurance is ________ .

A. 2 months
B. 4 months
C. months
D. 6 months
Answer» B. 4 months
104.

Which index system is used when small information is required about customers?

A. owel index
B. ook index
C. trip index
D. ard index
Answer» D. ard index
105.

Which types of files are available in the form of tray that lie flat horizontally in a cabinet?

A. orizontal files
B. ertical files
C. isible files
D. etal files
Answer» D. etal files
106.

In which method of filing, all the letters and documents are passed in the book in chorological order?

A. ox file
B. ound book
C. etal holders
D. illar file
Answer» C. etal holders
107.

Which type of classification is based on the area of operation?

A. lphabetical classification
B. umerical classification
C. ubject wise classification
D. eographical classification
Answer» E.
108.

Which type of classification is based on numerical order?

A. lphabetical classification
B. lphanumeric classification
C. umerical classification
D. eographical classification
Answer» D. eographical classification
109.

A building jointly owned is called office________.

A. ayout
B. ondominium
C. ccommodation
D. ocation
Answer» C. ccommodation
110.

The building used by the professional is called _________ office.

A. uiet
B. ound
C. ig
D. mall
Answer» B. ound
111.

Guarantee for employer for the loss out of employee's dishonest is__________.

A. urglary insurance
B. idelity insurance
C. hird party insurance
D. edical insurance
Answer» C. hird party insurance
112.

_________ is an important consideration for setting up an office.

A. ffice accommodation
B. ffice location
C. losed office
D. ublic office
Answer» C. losed office
113.

Planning and control are _________ functions of an office.

A. nformative
B. dministrative
C. ublic
D. rivate
Answer» C. ublic
114.

Which of the following methods of filing do you recommend for a large size undertaking?

A. igeon hole system
B. pike files
C. ox files
D. ertical filing
Answer» E.
115.

Equity shareholders are the __________.

A. wners of the company
B. reditors of the company
C. ebtors of the company
D. irectors of the company
Answer» B. reditors of the company
116.

Dividend declared by a company ________.

A. ay be paid in kind
B. ust be paid in cash
C. ay be paid in cash or in kind
D. ay be paid in cash only
Answer» E.
117.

The difference between the actual price and excess price of a share is called as ____________.

A. iscount
B. orfeiture
C. remium
D. urplus
Answer» D. urplus
118.

A member of a company is __________.

A. romoter
B. egistered shareholder
C. irector
D. roker
Answer» C. irector
119.

One-man-one-vote - is the principle adopted by ________.

A. artnership
B. oint Stock Companies
C. o-operative Societies
D. ole proprietorship
Answer» D. ole proprietorship
120.

An office routine _________.

A. s a system
B. s an operation
C. tands in between a system and an operation
D. tands in between a process and an operation
Answer» B. s an operation
121.

The constitution of the IRDA consists of not more than _________ members.

A. 0 members
B. members
C. members
D. members
Answer» D. members
122.

Insurance business is based on ______________.

A. arkinson law
B. ewton law
C. he theory of probability and law of large numbers
D. oyle law
Answer» D. oyle law
123.

A written agreement signed by all partners is called _______.

A. artnership Deed
B. artnership agreement
C. artnership contract
D. artnership registration
Answer» B. artnership agreement
124.

Dividends are payable to the _________.

A. hare holders
B. ebenture holders
C. egistrar of the company
D. oard of directors
Answer» B. ebenture holders
125.

Working capital means _________.

A. urrent asset plus current liability
B. urrent asset minus current liability
C. ixed asset plus current asset
D. ixed asset minus current asset
Answer» C. ixed asset plus current asset
126.

The principle of prevention is better than cure refers to __________.

A. eduction of risk
B. voiding of risk
C. ransferring of risk
D. hifting of risk
Answer» C. ransferring of risk
127.

The industry which is concerned with the breeding of plants or animals, which are used in reproduction is termed as ___________.

A. onstruction industry
B. xtractive industry
C. enetic Industry
D. anufacturing industry
Answer» D. anufacturing industry
128.

The first stock exchange in the world___________.

A. umbai stock exchange
B. merica stock exchange
C. ondon stock exchange
D. rance stock exchange
Answer» D. rance stock exchange
129.

_________ are the most important source of short term capital.

A. ommercial banks
B. rade credit
C. nstallment credit
D. dvances
Answer» B. rade credit
130.

Secured debentures are also called as _________.

A. ortgaged debentures
B. imple debentures
C. earer debentures
D. egistered debentures
Answer» B. imple debentures
131.

The Insurer who grants a guarantee from the direct insurer is called as _________.

A. irect Insurer
B. eding Insurer
C. e-Insurer
D. ouble Insurer
Answer» D. ouble Insurer
132.

Profession involves _________.

A. endering of personal service
B. ndertaking a business
C. ndertaking a contract
D. rofit motive
Answer» B. ndertaking a business
133.

Economic activities are related to ___________.

A. roduction of wealth
B. atisfy ones urge
C. ndertaking social service
D. ocial service
Answer» B. atisfy ones urge
134.

The primary function of an office is _______.

A. aking, using and preserving records
B. emuneration personnel
C. arrying out the management policies
D. afeguarding of authority means
Answer» B. emuneration personnel
135.

In vertical filing system, files or folders are kept ________.

A. ne upon the other
B. n standing upright position
C. n packets or large envelopes
D. n a cupboard, divided into a number of small compartments
Answer» C. n packets or large envelopes
136.

The principle of indemnity does not apply to __________.

A. urglary insurance
B. ire Insurance
C. arine Insurance
D. ife and Personal Accident insurance
Answer» E.
137.

Ploughing back of profits means __________.

A. arning of black money
B. ividends not claimed by shareholders
C. etaining the earnings
D. ot paying dividends in a particular year
Answer» D. ot paying dividends in a particular year
138.

Debentures cannot be ________.

A. rredeemable
B. articipating
C. egistered
D. earer
Answer» D. earer
139.

In which of the following, interest / dividend is payable even if the company does not earn profit?

A. quity capital
B. reference capital
C. ebentures
D. ll of above
Answer» D. ll of above
140.

Preference shares are those which carry preferential right in respect of __________.

A. ividends
B. epayment of capital
C. oth dividend and repayment of capital
D. ight to vote on all important motions in AGM
Answer» D. ight to vote on all important motions in AGM
141.

Which of the following securities is not redeemable?

A. quity shares
B. reference shares
C. umulative preference shares
D. ebentures
Answer» B. reference shares
142.

Over-capitalization results from __________.

A. ayment of excessive amount for goodwill
B. nderestimating the rate of capitalization
C. aising more money than can be profitably used
D. aising only the money
Answer» D. aising only the money
143.

An association of 25 people not registered under the companies act, but carrying on business, is a/an _________.

A. artnership
B. rivate company
C. ublic company
D. llegal association
Answer» E.
144.

The charter of a company is its _________.

A. rospectus
B. tatement lieu of prospectus
C. emorandum of association
D. rticles of association
Answer» D. rticles of association
145.

The partnership entity is __________.

A. egal entity
B. egal entity and accountable entity
C. either entity nor accountable entity
D. roup of individuals without legal status
Answer» C. either entity nor accountable entity
146.

A public corporation means _________.

A. ublic company
B. overnment company
C. tatutory corporation
D. epartment of union government
Answer» D. epartment of union government
147.

Dividend on preference capital will be paid _________.

A. nly when there are profits
B. ven if there are no profits
C. nly when directors recommend
D. nly when share holders recommend
Answer» D. nly when share holders recommend
148.

Membership of a co-operative is_________.

A. ompulsory
B. oluntary
C. ot essential
D. ot compulsory
Answer» C. ot essential
149.

The liability of members of a co-operative society is _________.

A. imited to the amount of nominal value of capital held
B. imited to the amount of paid up value of the capital held
C. nlimited
D. imited or unlimited depending upon what the society has opted for it
Answer» E.
150.

The liability of shareholders of a public company is limited to the _________.

A. ominal value of shares
B. xtent of their private assets
C. aid up value of shares
D. ccounts called up
Answer» D. ccounts called up