Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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151.

Memorandum of association of a firm contains _______.

A. ules regarding the internal management of the company
B. ules regarding the constitution and activities of the company
C. ules regarding the external management
D. ules regarding the constitution
Answer» C. ules regarding the external management
152.

A Joint stock company is governed by _______.

A. ompanies Act 2006
B. ompanies Act 1936
C. ompanies Act 2012
D. ompanies Act 2013
Answer» E.
153.

A manager with a share in the profits ______.

A. s only a servant of the firm
B. ecomes a partner by the operation of law
C. ecomes a partner by implied agreement
D. ecomes a partner from status
Answer» B. ecomes a partner by the operation of law
154.

A partner in a firm _______.

A. annot transfer his share to an outsider
B. an transfer his share to an outsider with the consent of majority partners
C. an transfer his share to an outsider without the consent of any other partners
D. an transfer his share to an outsider with the consent of all other partners
Answer» B. an transfer his share to an outsider with the consent of majority partners
155.

Liability of partners in respect of the firms debts is _______.

A. imited up to the amount of his capital in the business
B. nlimited
C. imited up to the amount of guarantee given by the partner
D. imited up the amount of his capital and loan to the firm if any
Answer» C. imited up to the amount of guarantee given by the partner
156.

The liability of a sole proprietor is _______.

A. imited to the extent of his capital invested in the business
B. imited to the extent of the value of business assets
C. imited to the extent of the value of business assets and his all private assets
D. imited value of the business assets
Answer» D. imited value of the business assets
157.

When a partnership is dissolved?

A. n any case of death of any of the partner
B. y mutual consent
C. y insolvency of any of the partner
D. ll of above
Answer» E.
158.

In case of minor acting as a partner, his personal properties are ________.

A. iable for the debts of the firm
B. ot liable for the debts of the firm
C. artly liable for the debts of the firm
D. nly debts of the firm
Answer» C. artly liable for the debts of the firm
159.

What is called to buying of shares by taking money from brokers?

A. argin trading
B. urb dealing
C. adla
D. orward
Answer» B. urb dealing
160.

A certain percentage of the sum assured is paid periodically according to the terms of policy is known as ________ .

A. erm policy
B. ndowment policy
C. oney-Back Policy
D. roup insurance policy
Answer» D. roup insurance policy
161.

Indexing is an important ________.

A. ethod of filing
B. ethod of maintaining account books
C. id to filing
D. ethod of maintaining statistical books
Answer» C. id to filing
162.

Dividend and interest are _______.

A. ynonymous terms
B. ifferent from each other
C. ebited to profit and loss account
D. ivisible profits
Answer» D. ivisible profits
163.

Stock exchange deals with the ___________.

A. econd hand securities
B. ssued of equity shares
C. ssue of preference shares
D. ssue of debentures
Answer» B. ssued of equity shares
164.

When a right to sell a security is acquired, it is known as __________.

A. all option
B. ut option
C. ouble option
D. ingle option
Answer» C. ouble option
165.

Which of the following speculators expect fall in the prices of securities in the near future?

A. ull
B. ear
C. tag
D. nder inter
Answer» C. tag
166.

Speculation in stock exchange means __________.

A. nvestment in securities
B. ambling in securities
C. uying and selling securities in the hope of making profile due to change in prices
D. reating secret profits
Answer» D. reating secret profits
167.

Members of Bombay stock exchange are unofficially classified into ___________.

A. rokers and jobbers
B. rokers and tarawaniwalas
C. obbers and tarawaniwalas
D. here is no such classification of members of stock exchange
Answer» C. obbers and tarawaniwalas
168.

Stock Exchanges in India are under the control of ____________.

A. EBI
B. EC
C. BI
D. inancial Institution
Answer» B. EC
169.

The first stock exchange was set up in India in __________.

A. alcutta
B. ombay
C. ew Delhi
D. hennai
Answer» C. ew Delhi
170.

The most common method used for marketing of new securities is _________.

A. ale of existing shareholders
B. tock exchange placing
C. irect sale to public through prospectus
D. ale to biometers
Answer» D. ale to biometers
171.

The most important economic function of new issue market is to ___________.

A. rovide liquidity to securities
B. rovide facilities for converting saving into investments
C. ive proper direction to the flow of capital
D. ive direction
Answer» C. ive proper direction to the flow of capital
172.

Bank overdraft is a good source of finance for _________.

A. hort term
B. edium term
C. ong term
D. hort and long term
Answer» B. edium term
173.

A bearer of a share warrant of a company is _____.

A. creditor of the company
B. member of the company
C. member subject to certain conditions
D. ot a member of the company
Answer» E.
174.

A valid definition of a business purpose is to ______.

A. reate a customer
B. aximize profits
C. erve the society
D. ncrease the wealth of the firm
Answer» B. aximize profits
175.

Which of the following is not a manufacturing industry?

A. ron and steel works
B. lour Mills
C. ruit canning
D. ining
Answer» E.
176.

Which of the following is an extractive industry?

A. attle breeding
B. orest cultivation
C. unting
D. lour mills
Answer» D. lour mills
177.

_________ Deals with appointing people and placing them at the appropriate jobs.%!

A. Human resources
B. Recruitment
C. Staffing
D. Placement
Answer» D. Placement
178.

_________ is a force to drive a person to action.%!

A. Motivation
B. Co ordination
C. Co-operation
D. Control
Answer» B. Co ordination
179.

Which function is basis of control?%!

A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Controlling
D. staffing
Answer» B. Organizing
180.

Filing is an important aspect of _________.%!

A. record keeping
B. book keeping
C. house-keeping
D. time keeping
Answer» D. time keeping
181.

The preference shares holders who have no claim for the arrears of dividend are _________ preference shares.%!

A. Cumulative
B. Non-cumulative
C. Redeemable
D. Irredeemable
Answer» C. Redeemable
182.

Co-operative societies have _________ management.%!

A. Government
B. Democratic
C. Autocratic
D. Private
Answer» C. Autocratic
183.

Which type of shareholders does not have voting rights?%!

A. Equity shareholders
B. Preference shareholders
C. Deferred shareholders
D. Ordinary shareholders
Answer» C. Deferred shareholders
184.

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

A. Burglary insurance
B. Fidelity insurance
C. third party insurance
D. medical insurance
Answer» C. third party insurance
185.

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

A. Alphabetical classification
B. Numerical classification
C. Subject wise classification
D. Geographical classification
Answer» E.
186.

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

A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 6 months
D. 36 months
Answer» B. 24 months
187.

A Bull speculator is also called as ___________.%!

A. mandiwala
B. tejiwala
C. tarawaniwalas
D. vaniwalas
Answer» C. tarawaniwalas
188.

The financial market for short term funds is known as __________.%!

A. capital market
B. money market
C. bullion market
D. share market
Answer» C. bullion market
189.

Which function is regarded as the essence of management?%!

A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Co-ordination
Answer» E.
190.

The managerial grid consist of how many possible leadership styles?%!

A. 61
B. 71
C. 81
D. 91
Answer» D. 91
191.

_________ Layout based on similarity of work.%!

A. Group
B. Process
C. Open
D. Closed
Answer» B. Process
192.

Earning Goodwill is _________ for business ethics.%!

A. Need
B. Uses
C. merits
D. None
Answer» B. Uses
193.

The surplus generated by co-operatives is distributed in the form of ____________.%!

A. Cash and kind
B. Dividend and profit
C. Profit and dividend
D. Dividend and bonus
Answer» E.
194.

The management of the company is entrusted to __________.%!

A. Promoters
B. Employees
C. Share holders
D. Board of Directors
Answer» E.
195.

Industries are engaged in extracting and supplying products from earth ,air and water_________.%!

A. Extractive Industries
B. Manufacturing Industries
C. Genetic Industries
D. Assembly Industries
Answer» B. Manufacturing Industries
196.

_________ means a fraction of the capital of a company.%!

A. Stock
B. Exchange
C. Bear
D. Stag
Answer» B. Exchange
197.

__________ is a machine which process text material on a page when operator strikes keys are arranged on the key boards.%!

A. Typewriter
B. Photocopier
C. Roller copier
D. Private
Answer» B. Photocopier
198.

Which machine is used for stamping outward mail?%!

A. Franking machine
B. Adding machine
C. Mailing machine
D. Accounting machine
Answer» B. Adding machine
199.

The preference shares which cannot be converted into equity shares are __________ preference shares.%!

A. cumulative
B. non-cumulative
C. redeemable
D. non-convertible
Answer» E.
200.

The first stock exchange in the world is _________.%!

A. Mumbai stock exchange
B. American stock exchange
C. London stock exchange
D. France stock exchange
Answer» D. France stock exchange