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37. A share certificate is required to be signed by_____________

• [A] company secretary.
• [B] two directors.
• [C] two directors and company secretary
• [D] all directors and company secretary

Answer: Option [C]

38. A secretary should have sound knowledge of_______________.

• [A] company law.
• [B] tax laws.
• [C] labour laws.
• [D] all of these.

Answer: Option [A]

39. Transmission of shares takes place in the following case_____________.

• [A] sale of shares.
• [B] theft of shares.
• [C] operation of any law.
• [D] all of these.

Answer: Option [C]

40. The dividend on preference capital is paid___________.

• [A] whenever there are profits
• [B] only if there are profits
• [C] even if there are no profits.
• [D] only when the directors recommend it

Answer: Option [D]

41. A private company ________issue deferred shares with disproportionatevoting rights

• [A] can ony
• [B] can
• [C] cannot
• [D] can with the prior approval of the government

Answer: Option [A]

42. When is a company said to have been registered?

• [A] when it files the memorandum of association with the registrar if companies
• [B] when it gets the certificate of incorporation
• [C] when it gets the certificate of commencement of business
• [D] when it actually starts its business

Answer: Option [A]

43. how many types of preference shares

• [A] 8
• [B] 7
• [C] 6
• [D] 5

Answer: Option [A]

44. The debenture holders of a company are companys____________.

• [A] owners
• [B] creditors
• [C] customers
• [D] all of these

Answer: Option [B]

45. A share certificate is required to be signed by__________.

• [A] company secretary
• [B] two directors
• [C] two directors and company secretary
• [D] all directors and company secretary.

Answer: Option [C]

46. Transmission of shares takes place in the following case

• [A] sale of shares.
• [B] theft of shares
• [C] operation of any law.
• [D] all of these

Answer: Option [C]

47. To enable a company to pay dividends, a special authority is ___________.

• [A] not needed either in the memorandum or in the articles
• [B] needed either in the memorandum or in the articles
• [C] needed only in the memorandum
• [D] needed only in the articles

Answer: Option [A]

48. According to the companies act, which one of the following companies can commence allotment of shares even before the minimum subscription is subscribed or paid?

• [A] Charted company
• [B] Private company
• [C] Government company
• [D] Public limited company

Answer: Option [B]