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When a minor attains majority, he is liable for _________.

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  1. from the date of attaining majority

  2. all the liabilities

  3. only for liabilities which are dealt by him

  4. for all liabilities since the date of admission to the firm as a minor.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
He is not personally liable to third parties for the debts of the firm, on attaining majority, if he continues as a partner, his liability will become unlimited with effect from the date of his original admission into the firm. When a minor becomes major then within 6 months of his attaining the majority he has to elect whether he wants to be a partner or not he may give a public notice regarding his wish to be a partner or not but if he fails to give any notice then he is deemed to be a partner.

Which one of the following can not be claimed as a matter of right by a partner?

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  1. To have access to books of account

  2. To take part in the conduct of the business

  3. To share the profits

  4. To receive remuneration

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Correct Option: D

A sub-partner is a person ___________.

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  1. who is sharing the profits of some partner.

  2. who does not invest and shares the profits

  3. who invests but does not work

  4. a partner who only gives his name for partnership

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Correct Option: A

A Minor in a Partnership is _________.

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  1. personally liable

  2. having unlimited liability

  3. liable only when the firm is insolvent

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: D

A Partner who has not entered into a Partnership agreement and conducts or represents himself as a Partner in a Firm is called _________.

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  1. sleeping partner

  2. partner by estoppel

  3. working partner

  4. sub-partner.

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Correct Option: B

A person who represents himself to be a partner but in reality he is not so, is known as a __________.

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  1. inactive partner

  2. partner by estoppel

  3. Partner by default

  4. legal partner

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Correct Option: B

Holding out partner is based on the principle of _______.

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  1. protecting public interest

  2. Estoppel

  3. both a) & b)

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: B

A Nominal partner gets _______.

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  1. no share in profits

  2. equal share in profits

  3. share in profits proportionate to*contribution

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A

Dormant Partner is also known as ________.

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  1. Sleeping Partner

  2. Active Partner

  3. Nominal Partner

  4. Sub-Partner.

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Correct Option: A

A introduces B to C as a Partner in his business. B, in fact, was not a Partner but he did not deny the statement. C advanced a loan to A. A could not repay the loan. C can hold B responsible for the repayment of loan because __________.

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  1. B is a Sleeping Partner

  2. B is a Sub-Partner

  3. B is a Dormant Partner

  4. B is a Partner by Estoppel.

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Correct Option: D