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301.

The company shall give notice of alteration to the Register within ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of passing theresolution

A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Answer» D. 60 days
302.

The idea of carrying on a business is conceived by a person by a group of persons called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Exploits
B. Promoters
C. Directors
D. None of these
Answer» C. Directors
303.

An official liquidator is appointed by the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Central government
B. By Court
C. State Government
D. Company
Answer» B. By Court
304.

Shelf Prospectus means a prospectus issued by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Any trading company
B. Any industrial company
C. Any financial institution of bank
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
305.

A managing Director can be appointed for a maximum period of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. 2 years
B. 10 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer» E.
306.

The managing directors hold the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ shares of the company.

A. Deemed
B. Equity
C. Qualification
D. Preference
Answer» D. Preference
307.

The term whole time director is defined in sec.‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the Companies Act 1956

A. 2(25)
B. 2(24)
C. 3(25)
D. 3(24)
Answer» C. 3(25)
308.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is the official records of the meeting of the company

A. Quorum
B. Register
C. Report
D. Minute
Answer» E.
309.

Sec. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the companies act states that, a public company making an issue ofsecurities shall circulate information memorandum to the public before filling of a prospectus.

A. 60(B)
B. 60(a)
C. 16(B)
D. 16(a)
Answer» B. 60(a)
310.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is the first stage in the formation of a company

A. Promotion
B. Raising of Capital
C. Incorporation
D. Commencement of business
Answer» B. Raising of Capital
311.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ can be imposed on directors for non compliance of requirements’of companies Act

A. Penalty
B. Fine
C. Statutory penalty
D. Criminal liability
Answer» C. Statutory penalty
312.

If at the registration, a company limited by shares does not file articles of association with theregistrar, then

A. The company deemed to have adopted Table A
B. The company cannot be registered without this document
C. The company is deemed to have become a company with unlimited liability
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The company cannot be registered without this document
313.

The memorandum of Association is a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the company.

A. Certificate
B. Schedule
C. Document
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
314.

A ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a visual symbol attached to goods

A. Patent
B. A trade mark
C. Corporal goods
D. Sealed goods
Answer» C. Corporal goods
315.

The winding up in which a solvency declaration is not made is known as ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Creditors voluntary winding up
B. Members voluntary winding up
C. Compulsory winding up
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Members voluntary winding up
316.

According to sec.225, the directors should be appointed in he ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Office of the Registrar
B. General Meeting
C. Company
D. Share holders
Answer» C. Company
317.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ company are those which are incorporated by a Royal Charter.

A. Chartered
B. Registered
C. Statutory
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Registered
318.

Statutory companies are also known as ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. State legislative
B. Govt. Company
C. Corporation
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
319.

A past member can also be placed on the list of contributories of he has ceased to be a memberwithin ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. 3 years before the commencement of the winding up
B. 2 years before the commencement of the winding up
C. 18 months before the commencement of the winding up
D. 12 months before the commencement of the winding up
Answer» E.
320.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a kind of industrial property which can be purchased

A. Trade mark
B. Collective mark
C. Patent
D. ISI mark
Answer» D. ISI mark
321.

As per Sec. 439 who can file a petition to the Tribunal for winding up?

A. The Registrar
B. Company
C. Contributory
D. Any one of these.
Answer» E.
322.

Doctrine of constructive notice means‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Notice of alternation of object clause to the registrar
B. Notice to outside dealing with the registrar as to contents of memorandum and articles
C. Notice of change of name to members
D. Notice to public as to issue of prospectus.
Answer» C. Notice of change of name to members
323.

Section 10 provides for the appointment of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Inspector
B. Adult
C. Certifying surgeon
D. Adolescent
Answer» D. Adolescent
324.

An act which is to be ultra virus a company is ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Void
B. Valid
C. Both A and B
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Valid
325.

The power to order rectification of register of members vests in the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Court
B. Tribunal
C. Central Government
D. Board of directors
Answer» C. Central Government
326.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of schedule I of the companies Act, which gives the specimen of memorandum of acompany limited by shares

A. Table B
B. Table A
C. Table D
D. Table E
Answer» B. Table A
327.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ are subordinate to and controlled by the memorandum.

A. Articles of Association
B. Prospectus
C. Statement in law
D. All of the above.
Answer» B. Prospectus
328.

The history of the Indian Company Law began in the year of

A. 1850
B. 1908
C. 1913
D. 1956
Answer» B. 1908
329.

The company agrees that the remuneration of non‐ executive directors shall be decided by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Company
B. Share holders
C. Board of Directors
D. Central Government
Answer» D. Central Government
330.

Prospectus must therefore make full and honest declaration of materials facts without concealing oromitting any relevant fact. This is known as ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Twiquant rule
B. Golden rule
C. General rule
D. Special rule
Answer» C. General rule
331.

Minimum ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ and maximum ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ constitute a private limited company

A. 2 of 10
B. 7 of unlimited
C. 2 of 15
D. 2 of 50
Answer» E.
332.

Where a directors acts dishonestly to the interest of the company. He will be held liable for ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Negligence
B. Malafide acts
C. Ultra virus acts
D. Breach of fiduciary duty
Answer» E.
333.

Which doctrine protects the out of the outsiders from the company?

A. The doctrine of Ultra virus
B. The doctrine of indoor management
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both A and B
334.

The alteration of the memorandum has to be certified by the Registrar within

A. 30 days
B. 15 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Answer» B. 15 days
335.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Acts as the official signature of the company.

A. Registration
B. Special resolution
C. Legal entity
D. Common seal
Answer» E.
336.

The articles of Association and the memorandum of Association are drafted by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Auditor
B. Director
C. Secretary
D. Register
Answer» D. Register
337.

The directors may be held ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ liable on their failure to fulfill the formalities imposed uponthem by the Act

A. General law
B. Criminal
C. Civil
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Civil
338.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ mean a person who is either child or Adolescent

A. Child
B. Young person
C. Adolescent
D. Adult
Answer» C. Adolescent
339.

Sec. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the companied Act defines foreign company

A. 4(4)
B. 3(1)(i)
C. 3(1)(ii)
D. 591
Answer» E.
340.

The other name of indoor management is called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Golden rule
B. Constructive notice
C. Indoor rule
D. Tarquand rule
Answer» E.
341.

See ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the companies Act, 1956 states that a company means “ a company formed andregistered under this Act, or an existing company”

A. 3(2)(ii)
B. 3(1)(ii)
C. 3(3)(i)
D. 3(1)(i)
Answer» E.
342.

The board shall meet at least four time a year, with a maximum times gap of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ between any two meetings

A. 6 months
B. 3 months
C. 2 months
D. 4 months
Answer» C. 2 months
343.

The quorum for a meeting of the board of directors shall be ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of its total strength or 2directors whichever is higher.

A. 3
B. ½
C. ¼
D. 1/3
Answer» E.
344.

A person cannot hold directorship of more than ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐companies at a time

A. 15
B. 50
C. 25
D. 10
Answer» B. 50
345.

In case of members voluntary winding up , the liquidation for conducting the winding upproceedings is appointed by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Central government
B. Company in its general meeting
C. Company law board
D. Register
Answer» C. Company law board
346.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is a decision on the proposal

A. Quorum
B. Proxy
C. Motion
D. Resolution
Answer» E.
347.

On which of the following dates the companies Act,1956 come in to force?

A. 31st March 1956
B. 1st April 1956
C. 31st March 1957
D. 1st April 1957.
Answer» C. 31st March 1957
348.

On a winding up order being made, the co9mpany’s property comes under the custody of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Central Government
B. Tribunal
C. Share holders
D. Liquidator
Answer» E.
349.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is subordinate to and controlled by the memorandum of association

A. Prospectus
B. Statement in lieu
C. Articles of association
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
350.

RBI is an example of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ company

A. Charted
B. Statutory
C. Licenced
D. Registered
Answer» C. Licenced