SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL)

Subject: Business Law

Sample Questions:
Section I: Subjective Questions

1. Who can be called sleeping or dormant partner?

2. Write a short note on future goods.

3. Differentiate between illegal and void agreements.

4. X gives a loan of Rs. 80,000 to Y. Z gives a guarantee for Rs. 30,000 only. If Y makes a
default then Z would be liable to how much amount? Answer by giving reasons.

5. Enlist the contents of a consumer complaint.

6. Discuss in brief annual general meeting.

7. "Ratification must be done within a reasonable time." Critically evaluate the sentence.

8. Write a short note on crossed cheque.

Section II: Objective Questions

Multiple Choice Single Response

1. If the evidence proving the existence of a contract is lost, the contract stands
1] Profitable to one party
2] Beneficial to the parties
3] Operated by Law
4] Terminated
2. Where a person lawfully does anything for another person, not intending to do
gratuitously and other person enjoys the benefit, the latter is bound to make the
former
1] Compensation
2] Reward
3] Payment by mistake
4] Money
3. X,Y,Z are under a joint promise to pay Rs. 6000/- to Mr. A. X is compelled to pay
the whole amount of Rs. 6000/- to Mr. A. X can recover contribution of Rs. 2000/-
from
1] Both Y and Z
2] Both Z and X
3] Y only
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4] Z Only
4. The liability of partner in profits vis-a-vis to the third party remains
1] Unlimited
2] Concerned
3] Limited
4] Short
5. Certain documents are required to be stamped properly and registered for the
1] Necessity
2] Legal enforceability
3] Requirement
4] Need
6. In case of fraud &wilful wrong by the sub-agent
1] The sub-agent is directly liable to the agent
2] The sub-agent & the agent both are liable to the principal
3] The sub-agent is directly liable to the principal
4] All of the above
7. A contract of guarantee has been defined.
1] Under section 123
2] Under section 124
3] Under section 125
4] Under section 126
8. The bank with which a person is having an account is known as
1] Collecting Bank
2] Negotiating bank
3] Debit Bank
4] Credit Bank
9. Cheque is always drawn on
1] endorsee
2] payee
3] drawer
4] banker
10. Every company must have
1] A Specific name
2] A name resembling with other name
3] Common name
4] Identical name
Multiple Choice Multiple Response

11. The consideration of an agreement is lawful unless it is?

1] Forbidden by Law
2] Given in cash
3] Fraudulent
4] Involves an injury to the person
12. The rules relating to the place of delivery are?
1] Goods must be delivered in business hour when a specific place is mentioned in
the agreement
2] Where no place is mentioned the goods be sold at the place they are at the time
of sale
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3] If the goods are not in existence the goods must be delivered at the place of their
production
4] The goods must be delivered at residence of buyer in absence of any specific
place is not mentioned
13. Implied condition by sample, in the case of contract of sale means?
1] Bulk shall correspond with the sample in quality
2] Buyer shall have reasonable opportunity of comparing the bulk with the sample
3] Goods shall be free from any defect
4] Sometimes packing of goods may be the part of description
14. Appropriate laboratory means a laboratory or organisation
1] Recognised by the Central Government
2] Established by any law for the time being in force
3] Recognised by a State Government
4] Recognised by a private organisation
15. The Articles of Association are subsidiary to
1] Firms Act
2] Companies Act
3] Certificate of Registration
4] Memorandum of Association
16. The Prospectus is
1] A document for raising share capital
2] Notice to the subscriber
3] Issued to invite the subscription to the securities of company
4] Invitation made to individual
17. A seller cannot convey a better title to the buyer than he himself has'. Exceptions to
this general rule are
1] If sale is by a person not the owner by estoppel
2] If sale is by a mercantile agent
3] If sale is by one of joint owner
4] If sale is by the true owner
18. A partner is liable to be punished if he furnishes any particular, which he
1] Knows to be false
2] Known to be incomplete
3] Believes to be correct
4] Does not believe to be true
Fill in the Blanks

19. In the event of the death of the promisor, the promisee can compel
the____________ to perform the promise
1] Legal representative of the promisor
2] Promisor
3] Relative of the promisor
4] Friend of the promisor
20. Unilateral mistake is not allowed as a ____________ to avoid contract
1] Defence
2] Possession
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3] Refusal
4] Mistake
21. One man holds practically the ____________ of the share capital of the one person
company.
1] Whole
2] Half
3] Quarter
4] Partial
22. A without Bus authority, borrows from C for B. B takes objection to this transaction
but afterwards pays interest to C as agreed upon. Bus conduct implies
____________ of the loan.
1] Ratification
2] Revocation
3] Payment
4] Discharge
23. An offer lapses because of subsequent illegality or ____________ of subject matter.
1] Division
2] Destruction
3] Waive off
4] Continuity
24. The minimum number of persons required to form a public company is
____________
1] Seven
2] Six
3] Five
4] Two
25. The seller has no right to ____________ even though the goods are in his
possession, after the sale.
1] Retain
2] Resell
3] Destroy
4] Damage
26. An agreement entered into with a minor is __________ but not illegal.
1] Formal contract
2] Executed contract
3] Void contract
4] Implied contract
27. A contract of present sale of future goods purports to operate as an ____________
and not sale
1] Agreement to sell
2] Agreement to resale
3] Agreement to reset
4] Agreement to purchase
28. Agreements which are not ____________ on the parties do not constitute contract
1] Binding
2] Positive
3] Comprehensive
4] Focusing
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State True or False

29. A partnership firm must get registered before its commencement?

30. Acceptance is a consent given by the promisee.

31. A contract of insurance is a contract of indemnity.

32. Memorandum is adopted to control internal operations of the company.

33. The Chairman of the Central Council will be The Minister -in - Charge of
Department of Civil Supplies
34. Parties to the agreement must be of same mind upon the same subject

35. The change of name shall affect all the rights and obligations of the company.

36. A bill of exchange is always drawn on a specified bank

37. In each consumer dispute the State Commission is the final authority

38. An agreement of social, moral, religious nature contemplated legal relationship.

Match the Following

39. 1] Termination of the relationship 1] Discharge of a contract

between the parties to a contract
2] Transfer of rights and benefits under a 2] Assignment
contract
3] Each party has to perform his promise 3] Mutual and Independent promises
without waiting for the performance by
the other party.
4] Promises to be performed 4] Mutual and Concurrent promises
simultaneously
5] Damages agreed upon

6] Breach of a contract

40. 1] Commercially saleable goods of such 1] Merchantable quality

quality and under the description by
which they are known in the market
2] Caveat Emptor 2] Let the buyer beware
3] Delivery 3] Voluntary transfer of possession of
goods from one person to another person
4] Actual delivery 4] Physical delivery

5] Contract of sale

6] Breach of condition
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41. 1] A contract entered with Pardanashin 1] Presumed to have been entered by

woman who observes complete undue influence
seclusion of the custom
2] Contract caused by a mistake as to 2] Contract not voidable
any law in force in India
3] Criminal offence 3] Fraud
4] No relationship between promisor and 4] Coercion
promisee

5] Performance at proper time

6] Dependent promises

42. 1] Documents required for opening an 1] PAN Card, Address proof,

account Photographs
2] Reason for dishonour 2] Failure to present the cheque in bank
within validity period of the cheque
3] Notice sent by registered post, not 3] Deemed to be proper service
claimed
4] Dishonour of cheque 4] Section 138
5] Section 168
6] No delivery