Questions
Which of the following is not a right of a minor partner?
- To inspect the books
- To sue the other partners without leaving the firm
- To share the partnership property
- To become or not to become a partner on attaining majority
In a partnership, the liability of a partner is
- limited to shares in the partnership firm
- unlimited
- decided by the court
- decided by other partners
Who among the following cannot become a partner in a partnership firm?
- A competent person
- An unmarried woman
- Non-resident Indian
- Alien enemy
The inclusion of a minor in a partnership firm
- may be admitted to the benefits of partnership with the consent of all the other partners
- may be admitted to the benefits of partnership with no consent of other partners
- may be admitted to the benefits of partnership with the consent of his parents
- may be admitted to the benefits of partnership with the guarantee of his parents
A partner is
- not entitled to receive any remuneration
- entitled to receive remuneration with the consent of other partners
- entitled to receive remuneration by an order of the court
- entitled to receive remuneration
When a partner in a firm is adjudicated insolvent, he
- ceases to be a partner
- does not cease to be a partner
- ceases to be a partner with the consent of all the other partners
- ceases to be a partner by an order of the court
When a partner agrees to share his profits derived from a firm with a third person, that third person is known as a
- sleeping partner
- nominal partner
- sub-partner
- Not a partner
The number of partners in a firm carrying a banking business should not exceed
- 20 persons
- 15 persons
- 10 persons
- 30 persons
A, B, and C enter into a partnership agreement under which C is not liable for the losses. D filed a suit against A, B, and C. Examine the position of C.
- C is liable to D only.
- C is liable to D jointly with A and B.
- C is not liable to D.
- C is not liable to D jointly with A and B.
Which of the following is not a consequence of non-registration of a firm?
- No suit by an unregistered firm against a third party
- No suit by a partner against the firm for his rights
- A firm cannot set-off a claim
- Suit by a third party against the firm
A partner is _______ for all the acts of a firm done while he is a partner.
- liable jointly with all the other partners
- liable severally
- not liable
- None of these
On dissolution, the partners remain liable till
- the accounts are settled
- the partners' dues are paid off
- a public notice is given
- the registrar strikes off the name
A partner can retire
- at the age of superannuation
- at the low ebb of capital account
- in accordance with the partnership deed
- on his nominee becoming a partner
A partner may retire with the consent of
- any partner
- some of the partners
- none of the partners
- all of the other partners
On attaining majority, a minor partner has to decide within ______ whether he shall continue in the firm or leave it.
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 3 months
- 1 month