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Select the correct option given below:

Return of allotment must be filed with the Registrar of companies within____ days from the date of allotment.

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  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to section 39 of companies act 2013 :if the minimum amount has not been subscribed and the sum payable is not received within 30 days from the date of issue of the prospects or such other period as may be specified by the securities and exchange, the amount received under sub section (1)shall be returned within such time and manner as may be prescribed   

State the following statements is True or False:
The Registrar is a statutory authority under the Companies Act, 1956.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This statement is True, due to the following reasons :

(i) Through the Ministry of Corporate the Registrar of Companies is appointed by the Central Government to have statutory control over the companies.
(ii) The Registrar of an Companies  is an official, appointed by the Central Government to co-ordinate ordinate d supervise the promotion, registration and matters relating to companies registered under the Companies Act 1956. (iii) As per law, no company can commence business unless it is registered with the Registrar of Companies. 
(iv) He is responsible for the administration of company law in the state. 
(v) The Registrar is a recognised statutory authority under the Companies Act. (vi) He has to see that companies operate within the legal limits and comply to various legal formalities as laid down by the Companies Act. 
(vii) The Registrar has powers to take action against the companies which do no comply with legal provisions.
Hence the Registrar is a statutory authority under the Companies Act, 1956. 

Provisions relating to this are now dealt by the Companies Act ,2013.

State the following statement is True or False:

The Registrar of Companies is appointed by the State Government.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This statement is False, due to the following reason:

(i) The Registrar of companies is an officer appointed by the Central Government for each state.
(ii) He is being appointed to register, supervise and co-ordinate to the matter relating to the companies registered under the Companies Act,1956.
(iii) He has control over the various activities carried by the companies in his state.
(iv) The Registrar is a recognised statutory authority under the Companies Act.
(v) He has to see that companies,operate within the legal limits and comply to various legal formalities.
(vi) Every company has to submit certain documents with Registrar to obtain incorporation certificate and business commencement certificate.

Provisions relating to registrar are now dealt by the Companies Act ,2013.

State the following statement is True or False:

Company secretary has to file copy of special resolution with the Registrar of Companies.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This statement is True due to the following reasons :

(i) Registrar of companies is appointed by the Central Government to have statutory control over the Companies.
(ii) Every company has to submit certain documents with Registrar to obtain incorporation and business commencement certificate.
(iii) The Registrar of Companies has to perform function like, Incorporation of Companies, Registration of Documents, etc.
(v) The Secretary has to make correspondence with the Registrar of Companies for filing various documents. 
(v) The Secretary has to write letters to the Registrar, on various issues, one such is 'Filing Special Resolution'. 
(vi) Under Section 192 of the Companies Act 1956; whenever a special resolution is adopted at a general meeting, a copy of the resolution is to be-filed by the Secretary with the Registrar of Companies. If default is made in Complying with the filling of special resolution, the company and defaulting officer shall be punishable with fine. 
(vii) It should be filed within 30 days of it being adopted.
(viii) He also has to enclose the requisite filing fees.

Provisions relating to this are now dealt by the Companies Act ,2013.

The Registrar of Companies may grant an extension of time up to a maximum period of ______for holding Annual General Meeting.
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  1. 1 month

  2. 3 month

  3. 6 month

  4. 8 month

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the company does not hold annual general meeting within time, on the applicationmade by the company before the due date,the registrar may, for any special reason may extend the time within which any annual general meeting shall be held a period of period not exceeding 3 months 

State the following statements is True or False:
The Registrar of Companies can impose fine or penalty on companies when irregularities are noticed.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Committee is of the view that in tune with legal developments in the country, guided by recent pronouncements of the Apex court it would be appropriate for the law to provide a regime of penalties for companies. These would be monetary in nature since it would not be feasible to imprison an artificial person such as a company. Such penalties should also be relatable to the size of the company in addition to the nature of the offence.

_________ in any organization must have characteristics like skills, quality, high morale, commitment towards the work, attitude, etc.

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  1. Marketing Resources

  2. Financial Factors

  3. Human resource

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Human resource are the people who make up the work force of an organisation. They must have characteristics like skills, quality, high morale, commitment towards the work, attitude etc which are essentials for reaching the organisational goals.

Which of the following statements best describe economic activities?

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  1. These activities are undertaken to earn money

  2. These activities provide pleasure

  3. These activities involve no risk

  4. These activities involve working outside the house

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economic activities are those activities which are undertaken to earn money and done to earn a living. For example a person selling vegetables in your locality is a type of an economic activity as he earn money by this activity.

Who of the following has defined business as "Human activity directed towards producing or acquiring wealth through buying and selling goods"?

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  1. Wheeler

  2. H. Fayol

  3. J. Stephenson

  4. Lewis H. Haney

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to Lewis H. Haney defined business as "Human activity directed towards producing or acquiring wealth through buying and selling goods." 

In other words, business is concerned with buying and selling of goods and services and earning profit.