Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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301.

_ Dividend declared by a company ________.$?

A. may be paid in kind
B. must be paid in cash
C. may be paid in cash or in kind
D. may be paid in cash only
Answer» E.
302.

_ Which of the following is an economic activity?$?

A. A farmer in the field
B. A teacher teaching his son
C. A social worker at a relief camp
D. A social worker
Answer» B. A teacher teaching his son
303.

_ The first stock exchange in the world___________.$?

A. Mumbai stock exchange
B. America stock exchange
C. London stock exchange
D. France stock exchange
Answer» D. France stock exchange
304.

_ An office routine _________.$?

A. is a system
B. is an operation
C. stands in between a system and an operation
D. stands in between a process and an operation
Answer» B. is an operation
305.

_ Dividends are payable to the _________.$?

A. Share holders
B. Debenture holders
C. Registrar of the company
D. Board of directors
Answer» B. Debenture holders
306.

_ Speculation in stock exchange means __________.$?

A. Investment in securities
B. Gambling in securities
C. Buying and selling securities in the hope of making profile due to change in prices
D. Creating secret profits
Answer» D. Creating secret profits
307.

_ The first stock exchange was set up in India in __________.$?

A. Calcutta
B. Bombay
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
Answer» C. New Delhi
308.

_ Bank overdraft is a good source of finance for _________.$?

A. Short term
B. Medium term
C. Long term
D. Short and long term
Answer» B. Medium term
309.

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

A. Term policy
B. Endowment policy
C. Money-Back Policy
D. Group insurance policy
Answer» D. Group insurance policy
310.

_ Stock exchange deals with the ___________.$?

A. second hand securities
B. issued of equity shares
C. issue of preference shares
D. issue of debentures
Answer» B. issued of equity shares
311.

_ When a partnership is dissolved?$?

A. In any case of death of any of the partner
B. By mutual consent
C. By insolvency of any of the partner
D. All of above
Answer» E.
312.

_ Membership of a co-operative is_________.$?

A. compulsory
B. voluntary
C. not essential
D. not compulsory
Answer» C. not essential
313.

_ A public corporation means _________.$?

A. Public company
B. Government company
C. Statutory corporation
D. Department of union government
Answer» D. Department of union government
314.

_ A partner in a firm _______.$?

A. cannot transfer his share to an outsider
B. can transfer his share to an outsider with the consent of majority partners
C. can transfer his share to an outsider without the consent of any other partners
D. can transfer his share to an outsider with the consent of all other partners
Answer» B. can transfer his share to an outsider with the consent of majority partners
315.

_ Memorandum of association of a firm contains _______.$?

A. rules regarding the internal management of the company
B. rules regarding the constitution and activities of the company
C. rules regarding the external management
D. rules regarding the constitution
Answer» C. rules regarding the external management
316.

_ Debentures cannot be ________.$?

A. irredeemable
B. participating
C. registered
D. bearer
Answer» D. bearer
317.

_ The charter of a company is its _________.$?

A. prospectus
B. statement lieu of prospectus
C. memorandum of association
D. articles of association
Answer» D. articles of association
318.

_ Which of the following securities is not redeemable?$?

A. Equity shares
B. Preference shares
C. Cumulative preference shares
D. Debentures
Answer» B. Preference shares
319.

_ Office layout aims at ___________.$?

A. providing space to all employees
B. optimum utilization of space
C. providing larger open space
D. providing space
Answer» C. providing larger open space
320.

_ The interests and rights of customers are given top priority.$?

A. The Vendor Model
B. The Civic Model
C. The Austre Model
D. The Artistic Model
Answer» B. The Civic Model
321.

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

A. one upon the other
B. in standing upright position
C. in packets or large envelopes
D. in a cupboard, divided into a number of small compartments
Answer» C. in packets or large envelopes
322.

_ Which of the following is not a manufacturing industry?$?

A. Iron and steel works
B. Flour Mills
C. Fruit canning
D. Mining
Answer» E.
323.

_ Modular furniture __________.$?

A. saves costs
B. saves time
C. saves space
D. saves electricity
Answer» D. saves electricity
324.

_ When an existing company offers its shares for sale to the existing shareholders, it is known as ___________.$?

A. private placing
B. bonus issue
C. rights issue
D. offer for sale
Answer» D. offer for sale
325.

_ The authority is decentralized in which leadership style?$?

A. positive style
B. negative style
C. free-rain style
D. democratic style
Answer» E.
326.

_ If a general manager asks the sales manager to recruit some salesman on his behalf, it is an instance of ___________.$?

A. Division of authority
B. Decentralisation of authority
C. Delegation of authority
D. Delegation of responsibility
Answer» D. Delegation of responsibility
327.

_ Shares traded through stock exchanges are called __________.$?

A. primary market
B. secondary market
C. money market
D. share market
Answer» C. money market
328.

_ The ___________ co-operative societies are started to help lower and middle class people.$?

A. Consumers
B. Producers
C. Marketing
D. Housing
Answer» B. Producers
329.

_ ___________ type of drawer are used to increased desk top work area.$?

A. Letter tray drawer
B. Vertical file drawer
C. Center drawer
D. Utility drawer
Answer» B. Vertical file drawer
330.

_ Memory unit performs the function of ___________.$?

A. calculations at a very high speed
B. giving out the end product
C. controlling at the operating units
D. storing the data
Answer» E.
331.

_ Book index is also called as ___________ index.$?

A. Vowel
B. Abound
C. Loose leaf book
D. Card
Answer» C. Loose leaf book
332.

_ Intercom system is connected with __________.$?

A. telephone exchange
B. PBX system
C. EBPAX system
D. FAX
Answer» D. FAX
333.

_ External oral communication is passed on with the help of _________ mechanical device.$?

A. Typewriter
B. Telephone
C. FAX
D. Internet
Answer» C. FAX
334.

_ __________ is the arrangement of furniture and equipment with the available floor space.$?

A. Office accommodation
B. Office location
C. Office layout
D. Open office
Answer» D. Open office
335.

_ In case of dissolution of partnership, the business of the firm __________.$?

A. does not come to an end
B. comes to an end
C. will come to an end shortly
D. constitution of the firm remains unchanged
Answer» B. comes to an end
336.

_ The primary objective of co-operative society is __________.$?

A. Service Motive
B. Profit
C. Sales Turnover
D. Democratic Management
Answer» B. Profit
337.

_ __________ were the pioneers of the co-operative movement.$?

A. Blackstone society
B. Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers
C. Common Purpose Society
D. Mutual Help Society of Pioneers
Answer» C. Common Purpose Society
338.

_ A project, which may not add to the existing profits, should be financed by __________.$?

A. debentures
B. preference share capital
C. equity capital
D. public deposits
Answer» C. equity capital
339.

_ A private company should have at least __________.$?

A. 2 members
B. 7 members
C. 10 members
D. 50 members
Answer» B. 7 members
340.

_ In the co-operative organization, the voting rights of members are __________.$?

A. in proportion to the capital paid by each member
B. equal, irrespective of amount of capital contribution
C. in proportion to the nominal value of capital held by each member
D. in proportion to the total finance supplied including the amount of loan by each member
Answer» C. in proportion to the nominal value of capital held by each member
341.

__A building jointly owned is called office________.__

A. layout
B. condominium
C. accommodation
D. location
Answer» C. accommodation
342.

__Planning and control are _________ functions of an office.__

A. informative
B. administrative
C. public
D. private
Answer» C. public
343.

__The return of shares to the company is known as ___________.__

A. Surrender of shares
B. Transmission of shares
C. Redeemable shares
D. Irredeemable shares
Answer» B. Transmission of shares
344.

__Which co-operative societies are helpful to their members in purchasing land and constructing houses?__

A. Consumers
B. Producers
C. Marketing
D. Housing
Answer» E.
345.

__The debentures are not given any security on assets are called as ________ debentures.__

A. Unsecured
B. Secured
C. Bearer
D. Registered
Answer» B. Secured
346.

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

A. public
B. management
C. clerks
D. creditors
Answer» C. clerks
347.

__OTCEI stands for ___________.__

A. Over The Counter Exchange Of India
B. Over The Country Exchange Of India
C. Over The Comparison Exchange Of India
D. Over The Company Exchange Of India
Answer» B. Over The Country Exchange Of India
348.

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

A. Horizontal files
B. Vertical files
C. Visible files
D. Metal files
Answer» D. Metal files
349.

__PBX stands for __________.__

A. Private Book Exchange
B. Private Branch Exchange
C. Private Block Exchange
D. Private Business Exchange
Answer» C. Private Block Exchange
350.

___________ means a place for purchasing and selling something.__

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