205B - Company Law and Secretarial Practice-I
205B - Company Law and Secretarial Practice-I
205B - Company Law and Secretarial Practice-I
I B.COM CS [2019-2022]
Semester II
Core: COMPANY LAW AND SECRETARIAL PRACTICE-I-205B
Multiple Choice Questions.
5. Mark out the type of alteration that is permitted in the articles of association____.
A. that may not be in the companys interest .
B. that is contrary to the provisions of the companies act.
C. that increases a members liability without his written consent .
D. that is consistent with the memorandum of association .
ANSWER: D
ANSWER: B
9. The rules and regulations for the internal management of a company are contained in its___.
A. prospectus .
B. annual report .
C. memorandum of association .
D. articles of association .
ANSWER: D
11. . Mark out the document that need not be prepared and registered with the registrar of companies in public
limited companies.
A. statutory declaration
B. memorandum of association .
C. articles of association .
D. d. directors undertakings to take up and pay for qualification shares.
ANSWER: C
12. Which of the following documents may be changed with retrospective effect?
A. Memorandum of association
B. prospectus .
C. Articles of association .
D. Statement in lieu of prospectus
ANSWER: C
13. The objects clause of the memorandum of association can be altered by a/an________.
A. ordinary resolution
B. special resolution
C. special resolution and confirmation by Registrar of companies
D. special resolution and confirmation by the company Law Board
ANSWER: D
14. If the articles of association do not authorize a change in capital then to alter the companys capital
___________.
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16. With regard to the internal proceedings of a company, any outsider dealing with the company is entitled to
assume that__________.
A. everything has been done regularly
B. nothing has been done regularly .
C. he must enquire into the regularity
D. he need not to enquire regularly.
ANSWER: A
17. . The principle that so far as the companys internal working is concerned , strangers dealing with the
company are entitled to assume that everything has been regularly done has been laid down in
the_____________.
A. doctrine of indoor management .
B. principle of constructive notice.
C. principle of management by exception .
D. management by objectives.
ANSWER: A
18. The directors of a company had issued a bond to kiran. The directors were authorized to issue such a bond,
provided a resolution was passed to that effect. No such resolution had, however, been passed in this case.
Kiran could still recover the amount of the bond owing to the operation of the ____________.
A. principle of constructive notice
B. doctrine of indoor management
C. principle of management by exception
D. certificate of notice.
ANSWER: B
19. A foreign company means a company incorporated ________India and having a place of business______
India .
A. outside, outside.
B. in, in .
C. in , outside .
D. outside, in .
ANSWER: D
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21. .How many directors of a public company, unless the articles provide otherwise, must be appointed by the
company in general meeting
A. All the directors .
B. One half of the directors .
C. Two-thirds of the directors .
D. Three-fourths of the directors .
ANSWER: C
23. How many directors must a company deemed to be a public company as per Sec. 43A have ?
A. Two .
B. Five.
C. Seven.
D. Ten .
ANSWER: A
24. As per the companies Act, what is the maximum number of directors a public Company can have ?
A. Four.
B. Ten.
C. Fifty .
D. No limit is prescribed.
ANSWER: D
27. A directors election takes place in a general meeting through a separated Resolution passed by a
_______.majority.
A. single .
B. two-thirds.
C. three-fourths.
D. five-sixths .
ANSWER: A
28. . Which of the following is beyond the powers of the board of directors ?
A. To issue debentures .
B. To make loans .
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30. Where a company has three directors , the maximum remuneration payable to all of them is ________% of
the annual net profit
A. 5.
B. 10.
C. 20.
D. 25.
ANSWER: B
33. What is the maximum term of appointment of a managing director of a public Company ?
A. Two years at a time .
B. Five years at a time .
C. Ten years at a time .
D. Lifelong .
ANSWER: B
34. A person cannot act as managing director of more than _______company /companies at a time.
A. one .
B. two .
C. four.
D. five.
ANSWER: B
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38. The amount of minimum subscription may be learnt from the ______________.
A. prospectus.
B. memorandum of association.
C. articles of association .
D. records of general meetings .
ANSWER: A
43. Protection can be claimed under the doctrine of constructive notice if __________.
A. the act is voidable .
B. no inquiries are made.
C. no inquiries are made.
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D. resolution.
ANSWER: C
45. A letter of provide must be demanded in the transmission of shares when a person______.
A. is declared insolvent .
B. misbehaves .
C. becomes of unsound mind .
D. has died .
ANSWER: D
46. All monies received with the application of shares are to be deposited_______.
A. with the controller of capital issues .
B. in the companys bank account
C. in a special account opened in a scheduled bank for the purpose
D. with the registrar of companies
ANSWER: C
47. .A company shall not proceed to allot shares until the beginning of the ________day from the date of issue
of prospectus
A. second .
B. third .
C. Afifth.
D. seventh.
ANSWER: A
48. A public company, having a share capital, is required to send the return of allotment to the Registrar of
companies within _______days of the allotment of shares
A. 15.
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60.
ANSWER: B
49. .The Return of document is to be filed with the Registrar in the case of __________.
A. allotment of debentures
B. reissue of forfeited shares
C. issue of shares
D. all of the above
ANSWER: C
50. .RBI is a
A. departmental organization of the union government
B. government company
C. public corporation
D. monetary authority.
ANSWER: C
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51. A private company is to become a public company if its average turnover in the previous three years
exceeds___________.
A. Rs. 4 crore.
B. Rs. 8 crore
C. Rs. 10 crore
D. Rs. 50 crore .
ANSWER: C
54. A company is registered with a share capital of Rs. 1,00,000 divided into 1,000 Shares of Rs. 100 each. If
X holds 999 shares and Y has only one share, the law would regard this as a/an_________.
A. illegal association
B. monopoly .
C. partnership .
D. private company
ANSWER: D
55. An association of 30 persons not registered under the companies Act but carrying on a business is a/an
___________.
A. illegal association
B. partnership .
C. private company
D. public company.
ANSWER: A
57. .Since a company is regarded as an entity separate from its members, __________.
A. the property of the company is the property of its shareholders
B. the debts of the company are the debts of its shareholders.
C. the shareholders can enter into contracts with the company.
D. the shareholders have insurable interest in the property of the company
ANSWER: C
58. On a share of Rs. 100 of a company, a shareholder has already paid Rs. 30.His Liability is now limited to
___________.
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A. Rs. 100.
B. Rs. 30.
C. Rs. 70.
D. rs.10
ANSWER: C
62. .A public company can be converted into a private company by passing __________.
A. a special resolution to alter the article to include the restrictions on private companies .
B. an ordinary resolution.
C. a special resolution to alter the Articles and obtaining the approval of the central government
D. by passing a special resolution and obtaining the approval of the company Law Board
ANSWER: C
65. .Where the registered office of a company is changed from one state to another a certified copy of the
order of the company Law Board confirming the alteration must be filed by the company with
_____________.
A. the Registrar of the state in which the company was originally located.
B. the Registrar of the state in which the registered office is shifted.
C. the Registrars of both the states
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66. An act is said to be ultra vires a company when it is beyond the powers ___________.
A. of the company
B. of the directors .
C. of the directors but not the company.
D. conferred on the company by the Articles.
ANSWER: A
67. The altered Memorandum must be filed with the Registrar within ______________.
A. 1 month of the company Law Boards order .
B. 2 months of the company Law Boards order.
C. 3 months of the company Law Boards order.
D. 4 months of the company Law Boards order.
ANSWER: C
68. Which of the following companies need not have their own articles of Association ?
A. . unlimited companies.
B. companies limited by guarantee.
C. private companies limited by shares.
D. public companies limited by shares.
ANSWER: D
69. .If public company limited by shares does not have its own Articles, it may adopt ______.
A. table F in schedule i to the act.
B. table B in schedule i to the act .
C. table C in schedule i to the act .
D. table G in schedule i to the act .
ANSWER: A
71. .The memorandum and Articles of a company are open to inspection by ___________.
A. the members of the company
B. the members and creditors of the company.
C. everybody .
D. the Registrar.
ANSWER: C
73. .Any person who induces a company to allot shares in a fictitious name is punishable with___.
A. a fine of Rs. 5,000.
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74. A shareholder purchased in the open market shares of a company whose prospectus contained some
misstatements. He ____________.
A. can rescind the contract only but cannot claim damages.
B. can claim damages only but cannot rescind the contract.
C. has no remedy against the company.
D. has remedy against the directors responsible for the issue of the prospectus .
ANSWER: C
76. .The underwriting commission paid or agreed to be paid must not exceed ________.
A. 2 percent of the issue price of the shares.
B. 2.5 percent of the issue price of the shares
C. 5 percent of the issue price of the shares.
D. 10 percent of the issue price of the shares.
ANSWER: C
78. .A Company at least 51% of whose share capital is held by the government, is called a____.
A. public enterprise.
B. public company.
C. public corporation.
D. government company.
ANSWER: D
80. .A change in a companys registered office from one state to another may be effected by___.
A. an ordinary resolution.
B. a resolution of the board of directors.
C. a special resolution
D. a special resolution and confirmation from the company law board
ANSWER: C
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85. 111. After re-issue of forfeited shares the balance of forfeited share account is transferred to___________.
A. general reserve.
B. profit k: loss a/c
C. capital reserve.
D. none of these
ANSWER: C
D. company secretary.
ANSWER: D
91. The duties of Company Secretary s regarding company meetings are restricted upto_____.
A. before company meeting.
B. during company meeting
C. after company meeting.
D. ln all the above situations.
ANSWER: D
96. .A change in a companys registered office from one state to another may be effected by_________.
A. an ordinary resolution.
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106. . The duties of Company Secretary s regarding company meetings are restricted upto_____.
A. before company meeting
B. during company meeting
C. after company meeting.
D. ln all the above situations
ANSWER: D
108. Economic oligarchy, fraudulent practices, bureaucratic management and difficulty in formation are the
limitations of a ________________.
A. sole proprietary concern.
B. partnership firm .
C. joint stock company.
D. co-operate society.
ANSWER: C
109. A company can invest money in another company only if it is so authorized by its_____.
A. memorandum of association
B. articles of association
C. auditors
D. company secretary.
ANSWER: B
111. According to the companies act, which one of the following companies can commence allotment of
shares even before the minimum subscription is subscribed or paid?
A. Charted company.
B. Private company.
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C. Government company
D. Public limited company
ANSWER: B
112. Which of the following reports is to be placed before the parliament by a government company?
A. Directors report.
B. Annual report.
C. Income report.
D. Statutory report.
ANSWER: B
114. . Which of the following is the joint stock company as per companies act, 2013?
A. a charitable trust
B. a partnership firm with fixed capital
C. a society with fixed reserve fund.
D. a partnership firm.
ANSWER: D
116. Under the companies act, which of the following powers can be exercised by the board of directors?
A. Power to sell any of the companies undertaking
B. Power to make call.
C. Power to borrow money in excess of the paid up capital.
D. Power to reappoint on auditor
ANSWER: B
117. Which one of the following statements regarding the rights, duties and liabilities of a company secretary
is correct?
A. A company secretary does not have access to the books of accounts of the company.
B. Remuneration of a company secretary is taken into account for the purpose of calculating the overall
managerial remuneration under section 198 of the Companies Act.
C. A company secretary is liable for any misstatement made in the prospectus
D. A company secretary is responsible for signing various returns and statements and filing the same with
the Registrar of Companies
ANSWER: D
ANSWER: D
119. Which one of the following statements is not connected with the conversion of shares into stock and
reconversion into shares?
A. Only shares that are fully paid up can be converted into stock.
B. Articles of Association shall permit such conversion through a special resolution
C. Conversion can take place by passing an ordinary resolution as provided in the Article
D. Memorandum of Association shall permit such conversion.
ANSWER: D
120. When a person transacts with a company on a matter which is beyond the power of the company, the
person will be governed by the doctrine of____________.
A. indoor management.
B. self-assessment
C. constructive notice.
D. management by exception.
ANSWER: C
124. . In which of the following, interest and dividend is payable even if the company does not earn profit?
A. equity capital
B. preference capital.
C. debentures.
D. bonds
ANSWER: C
126. When a partner is guilty of fraud or negligence within the scope of his authority______.
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130. . 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 imfinite scope for expansion.
D. it mobilises vast amount of financial resources.
ANSWER: D
133. 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.
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134. . Which of the following methods is not used for raising capital through the sale of new securities?
A. by issue of prospectus
B. Rights issue.
C. Stock exchange placing
D. Private placing.
ANSWER: C
138. .Which of the following documents defines the relation of the company with outside world_________.
A. memorandum of association.
B. articles of association
C. prospectus.
D. . share application form
ANSWER: A
139. Which of the follwing document contains rules and regulations for internal management of the company?
A. memorandum of association.
B. articles of association
C. prospectus.
D. balance sheet auditors report.
ANSWER: B
B. a special resolution.
C. an approval of the central government
D. a special resolution and with the approval of the central government.
ANSWER: A
142. Who can appoint a company secretary under the companies Act 2013?
A. Share holders
B. Managing director
C. Board of directors
D. Registrar of companies
ANSWER: C
148. . The casual vacancy in the office of director caused by resignation can be filled in only
by____________.
A. the directors
B. . the government
C. the shareholders.
D. the promoters.
ANSWER: A
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150. . The casual vacancy in the office of director caused by resignation can be filled in only by________.
A. the directors.
B. the government.
C. the shareholders
D. the prompters.
ANSWER: A
Staff Name
Pramila.C .
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