Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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351.

__Nature of the product is the vital factor,which influences the _________ of the units.__

A. size
B. profit
C. sales
D. Demand
Answer» B. profit
352.

__Which shareholders are the real owners of the company?__

A. Equity shareholders
B. Preference shareholders
C. Deferred shareholders
D. Convertible preference shareholders
Answer» B. Preference shareholders
353.

__Office is to a business what the mainspring is to watch by ____________.__

A. G R Terry
B. Lawrence S R Dicksee
C. Standing ford
D. Mill
Answer» B. Lawrence S R Dicksee
354.

_The difference between the actual price and excess price of a share is called as ____________.$?

A. Discount
B. Forfeiture
C. Premium
D. Surplus
Answer» D. Surplus
355.

_Profession involves _________.$?

A. Rendering of personal service
B. Undertaking a business
C. Undertaking a contract
D. Profit motive
Answer» B. Undertaking a business
356.

__________ are the most important source of short term capital.$?

A. Commercial banks
B. Trade credit
C. Installment credit
D. Advances
Answer» B. Trade credit
357.

_The constitution of the IRDA consists of not more than _________ members.$?

A. 10 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 8 members
Answer» D. 8 members
358.

_Working capital means _________.$?

A. Current asset plus current liability
B. Current asset minus current liability
C. Fixed asset plus current asset
D. Fixed asset minus current asset
Answer» C. Fixed asset plus current asset
359.

_Members of Bombay stock exchange are unofficially classified into ___________.$?

A. brokers and jobbers
B. brokers and tarawaniwalas
C. jobbers and tarawaniwalas
D. there is no such classification of members of stock exchange
Answer» C. jobbers and tarawaniwalas
360.

_The most common method used for marketing of new securities is _________.$?

A. sale of existing shareholders
B. stock exchange placing
C. direct sale to public through prospectus
D. sale to biometers
Answer» D. sale to biometers
361.

_A bearer of a share warrant of a company is _____.$?

A. a creditor of the company
B. a member of the company
C. a member subject to certain conditions
D. not a member of the company
Answer» E.
362.

_Indexing is an important ________.$?

A. method of filing
B. method of maintaining account books
C. aid to filing
D. method of maintaining statistical books
Answer» C. aid to filing
363.

_When a right to sell a security is acquired, it is known as __________.$?

A. call option
B. put option
C. double option
D. single option
Answer» C. double option
364.

_In case of minor acting as a partner, his personal properties are ________.$?

A. Liable for the debts of the firm
B. Not liable for the debts of the firm
C. Partly liable for the debts of the firm
D. Only debts of the firm
Answer» C. Partly liable for the debts of the firm
365.

_The liability of members of a co-operative society is _________.$?

A. limited to the amount of nominal value of capital held
B. limited to the amount of paid up value of the capital held
C. unlimited
D. limited or unlimited depending upon what the society has opted for it
Answer» E.
366.

_Dividend on preference capital will be paid _________.$?

A. only when there are profits
B. even if there are no profits
C. only when directors recommend
D. only when share holders recommend
Answer» D. only when share holders recommend
367.

_Liability of partners in respect of the firms debts is _______.$?

A. limited up to the amount of his capital in the business
B. Unlimited
C. limited up to the amount of guarantee given by the partner
D. limited up the amount of his capital and loan to the firm if any
Answer» E.
368.

_A Joint stock company is governed by _______.$?

A. Companies Act 2006
B. Companies Act 1936
C. Companies Act 2012
D. Companies Act 2013
Answer» E.
369.

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

A. Equity capital
B. Preference capital
C. Debentures
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
370.

_A private company should have at least _________ members.$?

A. 2
B. 7
C. 10
D. 50
Answer» B. 7
371.

_Over-capitalization results from __________.$?

A. payment of excessive amount for goodwill
B. underestimating the rate of capitalization
C. raising more money than can be profitably used
D. raising only the money
Answer» D. raising only the money
372.

_Office is a place where ___________.$?

A. office work is done
B. employees are housed
C. records are kept
D. control is situated
Answer» B. employees are housed
373.

_Ethics is derived from the Greek word.$?

A. ethos
B. etho
C. ethic
D. ethical
Answer» B. etho
374.

_The principle of indemnity does not apply to __________.$?

A. Burglary insurance
B. Fire Insurance
C. Marine Insurance
D. Life and Personal Accident insurance
Answer» E.
375.

_Which of the following is an extractive industry?$?

A. Cattle breeding
B. Forest cultivation
C. Hunting
D. Flour mills
Answer» D. Flour mills
376.

____________ means a method of filing while indexing.$?

A. Classification
B. Trays
C. Page Index
D. Visible Books
Answer» B. Trays
377.

_LIC of India is an example of __________.$?

A. department organization of the central government
B. government company
C. public corporation
D. private corporation
Answer» D. private corporation
378.

_While delegating, a superior delegates____________.$?

A. Only authority
B. Authority and responsibility
C. Authority, responsibility and accountability
D. Authority and responsibility but not accountability
Answer» B. Authority and responsibility
379.

_The Era of Scientific management is __________.$?

A. 1880 - 1930
B. 1880 - 1931
C. 1880 - 1932
D. 1880 - 1933
Answer» D. 1880 - 1933
380.

_When at least 51% shares are in the hands of government, it is called as __________.$?

A. public corporation
B. government company
C. public company
D. private company
Answer» C. public company
381.

_Speculators who apply for shares in new companies and expect to sell them at a premium are called as ___________.$?

A. bear
B. bull
C. stag
D. lame duck
Answer» D. lame duck
382.

_____________ Machine is used to point addresses of the customers or clients on outgoing mail.$?

A. Accounting
B. Addressing
C. Franking
D. Listing
Answer» C. Franking
383.

_Xerography is a process of ___________.$?

A. electrical photography
B. blue printing
C. fixing stamps
D. printing address
Answer» C. fixing stamps
384.

_For synthetic type of production _________ lay out is preferable.$?

A. combined
B. line
C. stationary
D. process
Answer» C. stationary
385.

_Which type of adding machine provides a printed record?$?

A. Listing machine
B. Non-listing machine
C. Numbering machine
D. Stamping matching
Answer» B. Non-listing machine
386.

_Security merchants dealing in shares, independent operators are called ___________.$?

A. Brokers
B. Jobber
C. tarawaniwalas
D. mandiwalas
Answer» C. tarawaniwalas
387.

Maintenance of records is the _________ functions of an office.$?

A. direct
B. indirect
C. basic
D. private
Answer» D. private
388.

Business risks can be _________.$?

A. avoided
B. reduced
C. ignored
D. erased
Answer» C. ignored
389.

__________ scale firms enjoy economies of scale.$?

A. Complex
B. Medium
C. Large
D. Small
Answer» D. Small
390.

Public deposits obtained by a company means __________.$?

A. deposits received from government
B. deposits received from public at large
C. deposits received from stockiest and agent as advance
D. deposit received from share holders
Answer» C. deposits received from stockiest and agent as advance
391.

Preference shares are those which carry preferential right in respect of _________.$?

A. dividends
B. repayment of capital
C. both dividend and repayment of capital
D. right to vote on all important motions in AGM
Answer» D. right to vote on all important motions in AGM
392.

The limit for maximum number of members in a public company is restricted to _________.$?

A. 2000
B. 5000
C. 10000
D. no limit
Answer» E.
393.

The most important advantage of a joint stock company form of business organization is that _________.$?

A. the liability of its member is limited
B. members can conveniently transfer their shares
C. it offers infinite scope for expansion
D. it mobilizes vast amount of financial resources
Answer» C. it offers infinite scope for expansion
394.

In case of ________ layout, production is carried on in special purpose machine.$?

A. functional
B. product
C. stationary
D. combined
Answer» C. stationary
395.

In which method of filing, a spike is fixed in a wooden or a metal base?$?

A. Pigeon-hole method
B. The spike file
C. Card board filing
D. Box filing
Answer» C. Card board filing
396.

The OTC Exchange of India is a company incorporated under the Companies Act __________.$?

A. 1956
B. 1966
C. 1955
D. 1957
Answer» B. 1966
397.

The person who deals in shares, debentures as independent operators are called as _________.$?

A. brokers
B. jobbers
C. tarawaniwalas
D. manidiwalls
Answer» C. tarawaniwalas
398.

A representative firm works under __________ conditions.$?

A. average
B. ideal
C. bad
D. good
Answer» B. ideal
399.

The building used by the professional is called _________ office.$?

A. Quiet
B. Sound
C. Big
D. Small
Answer» B. Sound
400.

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

A. Pigeon hole system
B. Spike files
C. Box files
D. Vertical filing
Answer» E.