Promotion and formation of a company - class-XI

promotion and formation of a company

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Experts who help promoters in the promotion of a company are also called promoters.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Minimum number of members to form a public company is ________.

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 12
  4. 21
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Minimum number of members to form a private company is  _______.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 7
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The software company promoted by Nayayan Murthy is __________.

  1. Wipro
  2. Infosys
  3. Satyam
  4. HCL
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Memorandum of association of a firm contains ____________.

  1. rules regarding the internal management of the company
  2. rules regarding the constitution and activities of the company
  3. rules regarding the external management
  4. rules regarding the constitution
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The duties of Company Secretary s regarding company meetings are restricted upto _______________.

  1. Before company meeting
  2. During company meeting
  3. After company meeting
  4. ln all the above situations
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State, with reasons, whether the following statements are True and False.
The objective of SEBI is to protect interest of the companies.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The success of the company is measured by its ______________.

  1. Current profits
  2. Long-term growth
  3. Expected profits
  4. Both (A) and (B)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company has separate legal status.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Registration of a Joint Stock Company is _______.

  1. Voluntary
  2. Compulsory
  3. optional
  4. None of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Those who initiate formation of a company are called ___________.
  1. underwriters
  2. directors
  3. promoters
  4. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
A __________ is a person, who discovers the business opportunity.
  1. secretary
  2. promoter
  3. shareholder
  4. director
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The applicants who are allotted shares will be sent ___________ letter.
  1. regret
  2. allotment
  3. enquiry
  4. request
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
A company must start it's business within ___________ of incorporation of company.
  1. one year
  2. nine months
  3. six months
  4. two years
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The second stage in the formation of a company is _________.
  1. promotion
  2. capital raising
  3. incorporation
  4. registration
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State the following statement is True or False:
The certificate issued by the registrar of a companies for registration of a company is the certificate of incorporation.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Share Certificate must be issued within ______ months from the date of allotment of shares.
  1. two
  2. six
  3. nine
  4. ten
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement.
The person who initiates scheme of formation of company.

  1. Investor
  2. Promoter
  3. Shareholder
  4. Proprietor
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Company can be registered without Memorandum of Association. 
  1. True
  2. False
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Write a word, term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement:
An authority that issues a Certificate of Incorporation.

  1. Official Liquidator
  2. Registrar of Company
  3. Central government
  4. None of these
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The _____ is the representative of the Company Law Board.

  1. Registrar of Companies
  2. Official Liquidator
  3. Advisory Committee
  4. None of these
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Select the correct option given below :

The first auditors of the company are appointed by the _________.

  1. Secretary
  2. Promoters
  3. Manager
  4. None of these
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The appointment of bankers of a company is made by the _________.
  1. Board of directors
  2. Promoters
  3. Shareholders
  4. All of above
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Registration is compulsory for ________.

  1. club
  2. company
  3. HUF
  4. proprietorship
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The companies are governed by the Companies Act _________.

  1. 1956
  2. 1936
  3. 2013
  4. 1856
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can be treated as the official signature of the company?
1. Rubber stamp
2. A common seal
Select correct answer from the options given below:

  1. 1 - Yes

    2 - Yes
  2. 1 - No

    2 - No
  3. 1 - Yes

    2 - No
  4. 1 - No

    2 - Yes
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

E-form no. 2 can be signed by___________________.

  1. Attorney entitled to appear before high count
  2. Company secretary in whole time practice
  3. Chartered Accountant in work time practice
  4. All of the above
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which company was formed by seven engineers with a capital of Rs. 10000____________.

  1. Asian Paints
  2. Bharti Airtel
  3. Infosys
  4. None of the above
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

E-form no. 32 is filled for________________.

  1. Appointment of director
  2. Appointment of manager
  3. Appointment of secretary
  4. All of the above
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company created jointly by two or more companies for mutual advantage is called _____________.

  1. Consolidation
  2. Merger
  3. Joint Venture
  4. None of the above
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An act is said to be ultra vires Company when it is beyond the powers___________.

  1. of the Company,
  2. of the Directors,
  3. of the Directors but not the Company,
  4. Conferred on the Company by the Articles.
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is benefit from Incorporation of a Company?

  1. Loss of Privacy
  2. Possibility of Frauds
  3. Greater Public Accountability
  4. Independent Legal Entity
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Contracts which entered into, by Agents or trustees on behalf of a prospective Company before it has come into existence are called _______________.

  1. Provisional Contracts
  2. Pre-Incorporation Contracts
  3. Both Provisional and Pre-Incorporation Contracts
  4. None of the above
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can be treated as the official signature of the company?
$1.$ Rubber stamp
$2.$ A common seal
Select correct answer from the options given below.

  1. Either 1 or 2
  2. Only 1
  3. 1 and 2
  4. Only 2
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company may allot fully paid shares to promoters or any other party for the services rendered by them, share capital account is credited and ___________ debited.

  1. Preliminary expenses account
  2. Goodwill account
  3. Capital reserve account
  4. Suspense account
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a company makes default in holding AGM, then fine imposed on the company & every officer of the company who is in default is upto ___________.

  1. 25,000
  2. 50,000
  3. 5,000
  4. 1,00,000
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under the Companies Act, which of the following powers can be exercised by the Board of Directors ____________________.

  1. Power to sell any of the companies undertakings
  2. Power to make calls
  3. Power to borrow in excess of paid up capital
  4. Power to appoint an auditor
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

MCA stands for ___________.

  1. Ministry of Corporate affairs
  2. Manager of Company Acts
  3. Ministry of Corporate
  4. None of the above Administration
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company is a _________ on the other hand a club is a ____________.

  1. Trading association, non trading association
  2. Non trading association, trading association
  3. Trading association, trading association
  4. None of these
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Secretarial Compliance Report is ___________________.

  1. optional for a company
  2. required when a company does not have a whole-time secretary
  3. required if a company is not required to employ a whole time secretary and has a paid-up share capital of Rs. 10 lakh or more
  4. required for companies as are notified by the Central Government
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a part of top management?

  1. The board of directors
  2. Chief executive
  3. Both (a) and (b)
  4. Manager
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Registration is ________ for every company.

  1. voluntary
  2. compulsory
  3. optional
  4. none of these
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The promoters are __________ of the company.
  1. shareholders
  2. directors
  3. pioneers
  4. none of these
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State the following statement is True or False:
The second stage in the formation of a Joint Stock Company is incorporation.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Registrar of Companies issues incorporation certificate to the company.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the Groups :

(II) Group 'A' Group 'B'
(i) Registrar of Companies (a) Six
(ii) Advisory Committee (b) Disposal of assets of company
(iii) Company Law Board (c) Five members
(iv) Number of Regional Directors (d) Purchase of assets of company
(v) Official Liquidator (e) Nine members
(f) Trading Certificate
(g) Seven members
(h) Eight
(i) Four members
(j) Head of Companies
  1. (i - f), (ii - c), (iii - e), (iv - a), (v - b)
  2. (i - h), (ii - c), (iii - e), (iv - j), (v - b)
  3. (i - f), (ii - g), (iii - i), (iv - a), (v - b)
  4. (i - a), (ii - c), (iii - j), (iv - h), (v - b)
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The working of Registrar of Companies of a region is supervised by ________.

  1. Court
  2. Advisory Committee
  3. Regional Directors
  4. Shareholders
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Company Law Board consists of not more than ________ members.

  1. seven
  2. nine
  3. six
  4. ten
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Company Law Board has ________ members.

  1. four
  2. five
  3. eight
  4. nine
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Company Law Board has set up ________ regional offices.

  1. four
  2. six
  3. seven
  4. eight
Question 51 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Every company has it's own Articles of Association. 
  1. True
  2. False
Question 52 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the head of Company Law Board?

  1. Chairman
  2. President
  3. Governor
  4. None of these
Question 53 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the statement:
The authority that has right to issue incorporation certificate to the company.

  1. An official liquidator
  2. Regional Director
  3. Registrar of Companies
  4. None of these
Question 54 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Select the correct option given below :

Remuneration paid to the Managing Director shall not exceed ___ of the net profit.

  1. 5 %
  2. 10 %
  3. 11 %
  4. 15%
Question 55 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The policies of a company are framed by the __________.
  1. Secretary
  2. Managing Director
  3. Board of Directors
  4. None of these
Question 56 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The maximum term at a time for appointment of managing director is _________ year. 
  1. two
  2. three
  3. five
  4. six
Question 57 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The persons or the body of the persons appointed to inspect the books of accounts of the company are called _______ of a company.

  1. Directors
  2. Secretary
  3. Auditors
  4. None of these
Question 58 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A person who is purchases share of the company is called____________.

  1. Manager
  2. Secretary
  3. Shareholder
  4. Director
Question 59 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
One who acts as a manager and as a Director is the _______.
  1. Board of directors
  2. Secretary
  3. Managing Director
  4. None of these
Question 60 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
A body of elected representatives of shareholders of a company is called ______________.
  1. Board of Directors
  2. Managing Directors
  3. Secretary
  4. None of these
Question 61 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The auditors are appointed for a period of _______at a time.
  1. one year
  2. two years
  3. three years
  4. four years
Question 62 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
A person who is qualified to carry out audit work of a company is called _____________.
  1. Auditor
  2. Secretary
  3. Director
  4. None of these
Question 63 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Registrar of Companies is appointed by the _________.

  1. State Government
  2. Central Government
  3. Local Government
  4. None of these
Question 64 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An auditor has the right to communicate the audit results to _______.

  1. employers
  2. some other auditor
  3. company
  4. a and c
Question 65 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

DIN is a unique identification number for _______.

  1. existing director of the company
  2. person intending to become director of the company
  3. existing Chairman of the company
  4. both a and b
Question 66 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Company is defined under which section of the companies act?

  1. Section 3(1)
  2. Section 4(2)
  3. Section 2(4)
  4. Section 1(3)
Question 67 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Management of a business organization should be on compulsory basis in the hands of ________.

  1. shareholders
  2. workers
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
Question 68 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Maximum number of partners in case of non-banking business is _____.

  1. 100
  2. 20
  3. 30
  4. 40
Question 69 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For several reasons, it is important to determine whether or not a person is a promoter. Which one of the following reasons is not valid?

  1. Promoters owe fiduciary duties to the unformed company.
  2. Promoters are subject to certain provisions contained in the Companies Act.
  3. Promoters may be liable for acts entered into on behalf of the unformed company.
  4. Promoters who sign their name on behalf of an unformed company can face criminal liability if the company is not subsequently fully incorporated.
Question 70 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company operates its bank account only through _________.

  1. Shareholder
  2. Investors
  3. Persons authorized by the Board of Directors
  4. Company Secretary
Question 71 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For several reasons, it is important to be able to determine whether or not a person is a promoter. Which one of the following reasons is not a valid reason?

  1. Promoters owe fiduciary duties to the unformed company.
  2. Promoters are subject to certain provisions contained in the Companies Act.
  3. Promoters may be liable for acts entered into on behalf of the unformed company.
  4. Promoters who sign their name on behalf of an unformed company can face criminal liability if the company is not subsequently fully incorporated.
Question 72 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

XYZ private company had reduced to minimum number of members and continued business more than 6 months. The company's liability will be ______________.

  1. limited
  2. unlimited
  3. no change in liability
  4. all of the above
Question 73 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As a promoter is in a fiduciary relationship with the unformed company, he is never permitted to make a profit out of the companys promotion. Statement is true of false.

  1. True
  2. False
  3. It depends on his own wish
  4. None of the above
Question 74 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which two types of business structure are created via a process of incorporation?

  1. Companies and sole proprietorships.
  2. Partnerships and limited liability partnerships
  3. A company and limited liability partnerships
  4. Companies and partnerships
Question 75 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Decision on which type of company should be formed depends on _______.

  1. liability
  2. control
  3. both a&b
  4. none of the above.
Question 76 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who conceives the idea of the business?

  1. Promoters
  2. Directors
  3. Auditors
  4. None of the above
Question 77 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who stands in the fiduciary position of the company?

  1. Directors
  2. Promoters
  3. Auditors
  4. None of the above
Question 78 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

One person can never be a quorum ___________.

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Sometimes true
  4. In certain conditions
Question 79 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The values, beliefs and traditions shared by the members of a company is called _____________.

  1. Corporate culture
  2. Consortium
  3. Cross selling
  4. None of the above
Question 80 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The company has a capacity to sue and be _______.

  1. Incorporated
  2. Sued
  3. Both (a) and (b)
  4. None of the above
Question 81 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are not the disadvantages of incorporation?

  1. Formalities and expenses
  2. Corporate disclosure
  3. Limited liability
  4. Both (a) and (b)
Question 82 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following company is incorporated in a country outside India?

  1. Private Company
  2. Foreign Company
  3. Government Company
  4. None of the above
Question 83 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company may be an ____________.

  1. Incorporated company
  2. Unincorporated company
  3. Both (a) and (b)
  4. None of the above
Question 84 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are not the advantages of incorporation?

  1. Separate property
  2. Unlimited liability
  3. Capacity to sue
  4. Flexibility & autonomy
Question 85 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Promoter is both an agent and trustee of the proposed company.

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Partly True
  4. Partly False
Question 86 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A ________ is one who performs the preliminary duties necessary to bring a company into being and float it. 

  1. Auditor
  2. Promoter
  3. Director
  4. Financer

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