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________  of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 defines, ''A cheque is a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payble otherwise than on demand and it includes the electronic image of a truncated cheque and a cheque in the electronic form.''

  1. Section 8

  2. Section 6

  3. Section 5

  4. Section 10


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to Section 6, of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the term cheque is defined as “a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on demand.”

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has recognised an _____________ also as a cheque.

  1. virtual cheque

  2. accommodation bill

  3. bearer cheque

  4. electronic cheque


Correct Option: D

 A cheque does not include the electronic image of a truncated cheque and a cheque in the electronic form.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

The term "a cheque in the electronic form" is defined in the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 under _______.

  1. Section 6 (a)

  2. Section 8 (a)

  3. Section 7 (a)

  4. Section 6


Correct Option: A

Cheque is as _______________.

  1. Promissory note

  2. Bill of exchange

  3. Both a and b above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

If the words "not negotiable' are used with special crossing in a cheque, the cheque is _______________.

  1. Not transferable

  2. Transferable

  3. Negotiable under certain circumstances

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D

A Promissory Note or Bill of Exchange can be made payable ___________.

  1. On demand

  2. On a specified date

  3. After a specified period - months or days

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D