Company Law Exam Questions and Answers PDF

Objective Questions on Company Law with Answers:

A company to issue sweat equity shares must pass a.
(a) Special resolution
(b) Ordinary resolution
(c) Unanimous resolution

Ans. (a)

Proxy need not be a_____ of the company
(a) Shareholders
(b) Members

Ans. (c)

Under writing commission payment shall be authorised by AOA
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

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Can an insolvent vote in the company
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

Shares warrant should be issued when shares are fully paid up
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

President appointed a proxy. State whether that person will be counted towards quorum
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

While calculating maximum limit in case of private company which of the following will not be included
(a) Employee + Member
(b) Member + Employee
(c) Member

Ans. (b)

Managing director will be counted as___ while calculating maximum limit in case of private company.
(a) Member
(b) Employee
(c) Shareholder

Ans. (a)

MoA should be in form ____ in case of a unlimited liability
(a) Table A
(b) Table B
(c) Table E

Ans. (c)

___ is a charge created on a class of assets related to ordinary course of business.
(a) Fixed
(b) Specific
(c) Floating

Ans. (c)

Governor appointed a proxy. State whether that person will be counted towards quorum
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

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Share warrant can be transferred by delivery.
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

Can shares be allotted immediately after the issue of prospectus
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

MOA should be in form_____________ in case of company limited by shares
(a) Table A
(b) Table B
(c) Table C
(d) Table D

Ans. (b)

X Co. having control on Board of Directors of Y Co. Can we say that Y Co. is subsidiary of X Co.
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

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If as a person is present in more than 1 capacity his presence will be counted as____________
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Ans. (b)

A proxy must bear revenue stamp worth.
(a) 30 paise
(b) 15 paise
(c) 45 paise
(d) 50 paise

Ans. (b)

Property of the company belongs to
(a) Company
(b) Share holders
(c) Members
(d) Promoters

Ans. (a)

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___ is a charge when it is made specifically to cover assets
(a) Fixed
(b) Floating
(c) Specific
(d) Both Fixed & Specific

Ans. (c)

Which company shares can be freely transferable
(a) Private Company
(b) Public Company

Ans. (a)

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Total managerial remuneration cannot exceed ____% of net profit
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14

Ans. (a)

Debenture holders are
(a) Owners
(b) Creditors
(c) Debtors

Ans. (b)

Transfer of shares in the company is
(a) Restricted
(b) Freely transferable
(c) Prohibited

Ans. (b)

Company must pass_________ for reducing its share capital
(a) O.R
(b) S.R
(c) C.G permission

Ans. (b)

Statutory meeting must be held in case of a public company
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

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Premium amount on the securities are transferred to_____________ account
(a) Securities premium
(b) Reserve fund
(c) Capital Reserve

Ans. (d)

_____  are the contracts entered into by promoters on behalf of a prospectus company.
(a) Provisional contracts
(b) Pre-Incorporation contracts
(c) Preliminary contracts
(d) Both (a) & (b)

Ans. (d)

Share warrant does not contain any name on face of it.
(a) True
(b) False

Ans. (a)

Definition of prospectus was given under which sec.
(a) 2 (30)
(b) 2 (32)
(c) 2 (34)
(d) 2 (36)

Ans. (d)

A cost auditor makes his report to:
(a) Members of company
(b) Directors of company
(c) Registrar
(d) C. G.

Ans. (b)

In addition to the contribution employer has to pay ______ % of wages as administration charges.
(a) 0.17%
(b) 0.18%
(c) 0.10%

Ans. (c)

In the absence of a quorum the proceedings of the meeting will be___
(a) Valid
(b) Void

Ans. (b)

Register of deposits should be maintained for__________ years.
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 16

Ans. (c)

Return of deposits is to be filed on or before___________ with ROC
(a) 30 th day of June
(b) 30 th day of July
(c) 30 th day of January
(d) 30 th day of May

Ans. (a)

Contracts made after incorporation but before the grant of Certificate of commencement of Business _____
(a) Provisional contracts
(b) Pre-incorporation contracts
(c) Preliminary contracts
(d) Both (b) & (c)

Ans. (c)

In case of appointment of Directors________ form is to be filed
(a) 29
(b) 32
(c) 18
(d) 1

Ans. (a)

With in how many days prospectus or statement in lieu of prospectus should file with ROC
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 20
(d) 50

Ans. (a)

Advertisement given for deposits is valid for________ months
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 12

Ans. (b)

For computation of number of working days as per Sec 14 the day when employee has been laid off under an agreement or by a standing order under Industrial Disputes Act 1947 will be included
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

Private company can start its business immediately after the issue of
(a) Certificate of commencement of Business
(b) Certificate of Incorporation

Ans. (b)

If the companies does not increase their paid up capital by 1/5 lakhs with in 2 years such
companies are known as___
(a) Private
(b) Public
(c) Defunct
(d) Govt Company

Ans. (c)

If the employer is a partnership firm. The deduction will be allowed under 3 rd schedule while determining available surplus _____ % of G.P as remuneration to partners.
(a) 40%
(b) 25%
(c) 30%
(d) 60%

Ans. (b)

An appeal is made to whom against stock exchange for refusing the permission of listing.
(a) SAI
(b) NCLT
(c) MAT
(d) ROC

Ans. (a)

In case of companies other than Non -Profit making Companies notice of G.M. should be given with in ____ days
(a) 14
(b) 15
(c) 21
(d) 22

Ans. (c)

Signature of memorandum and articles should be done by ________ number of persons in case of private company
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 2

Ans. (c)

The expenses of holding an E.G.M by the requisitionists will be ultimately borne by _____
(a) Company
(b) Requisitionists
(c) all directors in default

Ans. (a)

The term company is defined under which sec of the Act?
(a) Sec 3(1)
(b) Sec 4 (2)
(c) Sec 2 (4)
(d) Sec 1 (3)

Ans. (a)

Minimum paid up share capital in case of a private company is ________
(a) 1 Lakh
(b) 2 Lakhs
(c) 3 Lakhs
(d) 4 Lakhs

Ans. (a)

Security deposit received from the employee will not be treated as deposit.
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

Prospectus is not required to be issued when sweat equity shares are issued to directors and employees
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

Generally rights and obligations of the company are regulated in
(a) A.O.A
(b) M.O.A
(c) Partnership deed

Ans. (b)

__ prospectus were issued in case securities were issued in stages
(a) Deemed
(b) Shelf
(c) Red herring

Ans. (b)

A company can change its name by passing
(a) Ordinary resolution
(b) Special resolution
(c) Either by special resolution or by ordinary resolution

Ans. (c)

Audit of a private company will not be counted for the limit of audits
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

______  stands in the fiduciary position of the company
(a) Directors
(b) Promoters
(c) Auditors

Ans. (b)

What is punishment for directors, promoters  and   other  persons  for   Misrepresentation  in prospectus
(a) 50,000
(b) 2 years imprisonment
(c) Both of the above

Ans. (c)

Small deposits means a depositor who had deposits a sum not exceeding _____ in a financial year
(a) 15,000
(b) 20,000
(c) 18,000

Ans. (b)

Can a partnership be a member of the company?
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

The capital which is part of the uncalled capital of the company which can be called up only in the event of its winding up it is called
(a) Issued capital
(b) Nominal capital
(c) Authorised Capital
(d) Reserve capital

Ans. (d)

To issue a share warrant Central Government permission is necessary?
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

Voting Rights are available to share warrant holders.
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

No consideration shall be paid by the company in exchange of ________ shares
(a) Lien
(b) Forfeited
(c) Surrender

Ans. (c)

If the ownership of shares goes to another by operation of law is called as
(a) Transfer
(b) Transmission

Ans. (b)

In case of allotment Debenture Certificate is to be issued with in ___ Months
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Ans. (c)

Amount due on redemption including interest should be claimed with in ___ years.
(a) 10
(b) 9
(c) 8
(d) 7

Ans. (d)

_____ Sec. contains the provision relating to modification of a charge.
(a) 130
(b) 135
(c) 140
(d) 145

Ans. (b)

A company cannot pay under writing commission unless it is authorised by its ______
(a) Articles
(b) Memorandum

Ans. (a)

If company wants to place shares to brokers they should give a maximum of _______  as brokerage commission.
(a) 3%
(b) 2%
(c) 1.5%

Ans. (c)

What is maximum period for which deposits can be issued?
(a) 36 months
(b) 24 months
(c) 12 months

Ans. (a)

A company can accept or renew deposits   for a period less than 6 months if they do not exceed 10% of the aggregate of
(a) Paid up Capital
(b) Free reserves
(c) Paid up capital and Free reserves

Ans. (c)

A Notice inviting deposits from the public is______________
(a) Deposit
(b) Fund
(c) Share

Ans. (a)

In case of private company the quorum should be
(a) 2 members
(b) 3 members
(c) 4 members

Ans. (a)

When shares are issued at premium permission of AOA and NCLT is required.
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

The notice offering right shares must allow the members ____ to exercise their option to accept, reject or renounce it
(a) 10 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 20 days

Ans. (c)

The company must deliver share certificate within ____ if the shares allotted by company.
(a) 2 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 4 months

Ans. (b)

Private company can issue share warrant?
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

In case of __________  duplicate can be obtained if it lost
(a) Share warrant
(b) Share certificate
(c) Dividend coupon

Ans. (b)

Duplicate certificate obtained if original certificate lost in case of.
(a) Share Certificate
(b) Share warrant
(c) Dividend warrant

Ans. (a)

Interest out of capital can be paid only if it is sanctioned by
(a) MOA
(b) AOA
(c) NCLT
(d) C.G

Ans. (b)

_____  is an instrument of transfer signed by the transferor in which the name & date are not
filled.
(a) Forged transfer
(b) Blank transfer

Ans. (b)

Question: ____ transfer is null and void
(a) Forged
(b) Blank

Ans. (a)

Consideration is necessary in case of transmission
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

Share certificate can be issued for partly paid up shares
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

Share certificate can’t be transferred by delivery.
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

Stamp duty to be paid at the time of issue of share warrant.
(a) Nominal
(b) High
(c) Very high

Ans. (c)

Return paid on shares is
(a) Interest
(b) Dividend
(c) Commission

Ans. (b)

Question: _____ is payable even if there are no profits
(a) Interest
(b) Dividend
(c) Commission

Ans. (a)

DRR is required to be created for debentures issued prior to ___
(a) 13.12.2000
(b) 13.12.2001
(c) 13.12.2002
(d) 13.12.03

Ans. (a)

The amount unclaimed on redemption is transferred to ____ fund.
(a) Investor education & protection
(b) Children welfare
(c) Workmen compensation fund

Ans. (a)

Re-issued debentures are treated as new debentures for the purpose of _____
(a) Debentures certificates
(b) Income Tax
(c) Stamp duty

Ans. (c)

Charge includes __
(a) Loans
(b) Mortgage
(c) Security
(d) Hire

Ans. (b)

Joint shareholders appointed a person as a proxy. State whether he will be counted for quorum
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

XYZ is a company conducting an AGM. There are 3 members personally present and one member present in his individual capacity and as well as a representative of a body corporate. State whether the AGM is valid
(a) Valid
(b) Not valid

Ans. (a)

State whether there is any provision in companies Act. That one member constitute quorum
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (a)

In case of alteration in the object clause of memorandum the resolution shall be passed by show of hands
(a) Yes
(b) No

Ans. (b)

In case of class or debenture holders quorum constitutes _____ members.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Ans. (a)

Casting vote can be cast by whom only in case of equality of votes
(a) Chairman
(b) Director
(c) Auditor
(d) Manager

Ans. (a)

The Chairman on his own motion ______ also order a poll
(a) Must
(b) Should
(c) May

Ans. (c)

Poll is conducted by Chairman with in ______ hrs from the demand.
(a) 24
(b) 48
(c) 72
(d) 36

Ans. (b)

If the notice contain a special business then an__________ statement shall be enclosed:
(a) Explanatory
(b) Enquiry

Ans. (a)

With in_______ weeks requisition requiring circulation of a resolution may be deposited with ROC.
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 12

Ans. (a)

 

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