Partnership Act - II

Partnership Act-II

24 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The liability of partners is

  1. individual
  2. joint and several
  3. optional
  4. limited
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an example of misconduct sufficient to dissolve the firm by court?

  1. A partner caught traveling without ticket
  2. Adulterous relations of partner
  3. Fraudulent breach of trust by partner
  4. To come late to office very often
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

At the time of dissolution of firm, ____ debts are settled first out of firm`s property.

  1. outsiders secured
  2. outsiders unsecured
  3. private debts of partners
  4. any of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not the implied authority of a partner?

  1. To employ servant for the firm.
  2. To open a bank account in name of firm.
  3. To pledge goods for borrowing money for firm.
  4. To settle accounts of the persons dealing with firm.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a statutory restriction on implied authority of partners?

  1. To settle a suit on behalf of firm
  2. To sale the building of firm
  3. To submit a dispute of firm to arbitration
  4. To defend an action against the firm
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The true test to determine the partnership relation is

  1. sharing of profits
  2. sharing of losses
  3. mutual agency
  4. partnership deed
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Partnership at will continues for

  1. one year
  2. a particular venture
  3. a definite period
  4. an indefinite period
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A firm may get registered

  1. at the time of starting only
  2. one month after starting business only
  3. one month before starting business only
  4. any time
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The liability of partners is

  1. individual
  2. joint and several
  3. optional
  4. limited
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The act done by a partner under his authority and in the good faith

  1. is binding upon the firm
  2. is binding upon the partner himself
  3. is optional for the firm to assume
  4. does not bind anyone
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A notice to the active partner serves like notice to the

  1. partner
  2. firm
  3. world
  4. state
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a minor chooses to become a partner on attaining majority, normally he becomes liable to third parties for the acts of firm from the date

  1. of notice
  2. of his attaining majority
  3. of his admission to partnership firm
  4. as he desires
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In absence of any contract, a partner

  1. may be expelled by majority of partners
  2. may be expelled by consent of all other partners
  3. may not be expelled by partners
  4. none of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The rights and liabilities of an expelled partner

  1. do not arise at all
  2. are as that of active partners
  3. are as that of a retiring partner
  4. are decided by the court
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Garner V. Murray case is applicable in case of

  1. insolvency of partners
  2. solvency of partners
  3. dissolution by will
  4. none of these
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A, B and C were partners in a firm, in which only A has made contribution as capital. A dies and his wife claimed to be partner in his place. B has objection against it. In this case,

  1. his wife can become the partner
  2. the firm will have to dissolve
  3. A and Mrs. B can become partners
  4. none of these
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The liability of each partner of a firm is

  1. unlimited
  2. limited
  3. reasonable
  4. as decided by the court
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The deficiency on account of insolvency is borne by the solvent partners in ________ ratio(s).

  1. equal
  2. profit sharing
  3. capital
  4. any of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A firm does not enjoy

  1. limited liability
  2. perpetual succession
  3. transferability of shares
  4. all of these
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The amount brought by incoming partner in addition to his capital is called

  1. goodwill
  2. gift
  3. premium
  4. capital
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a partnership continues to run even after completion of particular venture for which it is formed, it becomes

  1. illegal partnership
  2. co-ownership
  3. unlimited company
  4. partnership at will
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following partners cannot bind the firm by his acts?

  1. Active partner
  2. Minor partner
  3. Sub-partner
  4. Nominal partner
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a liability of a minor partner?

  1. No personal liability for the acts of firm.
  2. It is limited to the extent to his share in property of firm.
  3. He is not liable even in insolvency of firm.
  4. He has unlimited liability.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The acts done by partner under his implied authority are not applicable if

  1. acts are done in his capacity as partner.
  2. acts are related to firm's business.
  3. acts are done in the name of firm.
  4. acts are done in personal capacity.