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Hindu undivided family business - class-XI

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Identify which statement is true and which is false?
$1.$ Any person can become member of HUF.
$2.$ In a HUF business, in the event of death of any of the co-parcener, his wife can claim share of profit.
$3.$ In a HUF business, the liability of the karta is Unlimited.
Select the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. $2$ and $3$

  2. $1$ and $3$

  3. $3$ and $2$

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A

Any person can become member of HUF.

  1. False

  2. True

  3. Partly true

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Any person can become member of HUF-this is a false statement. In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

The Hindu Undivided Family business governed by ______________.

  1. Contract law

  2. Hindu law

  3. Muslim law

  4. Company law


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hindi Undivided Family business governed by Hindu Law. In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

  1. The Partnership Act, 1932 does not prescribes the maximum number of partners in a firm

  2. An agreement to carry on business in future cannot be the basis of partnership

  3. A permanent business undertaking is not essential for the formation of partnership

  4. Members of H.U.F. who carry on business and shares profits among them are also treated as partners


Correct Option: D

Which of these statements is true in respect of a Joint Hindu Family business?

  1. Joint Hindu Family firm cannot have more than $10$ members

  2. Joint Hindu Family has a perpetual existence

  3. Liability of Manager is limited

  4. Consent of all the members is necessary to admit a new member


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The firm enjoys continuity of operations as its existence is not subject to the death or insolvency of a co-parcener or even of the Karta himself. Thus, it has a perpetual life like the public limited company.

Which of these is not true _________.

  1. In JHF a karta has unlimited liabilities

  2. Joint Hindu Family business is covered by Hindu law

  3. A minor cannot be a member of Joint Hindu family business

  4. In Joint Hindu family all the powers are vested in the karta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The basis of membership in business is birth in a particular family. As soon as a child (boy or girl)  born into the family, he becomes a member and ceases to be a member by death. Hence, there is no age limit for membership in Joint Hindu Family business. 

A HUF should be registered with ___________.

  1. Not required at all

  2. Registrar of societies

  3. Registrar of firms

  4. Registrar of companies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A HUF need not be registered. To begin a Hindu Undivided family business there must be minimum of 2 related family members, there must be ancestral property that they have inherited. 


There is no need for registration and documentation and admission of new member is by birth.

Karta of HUF is the ________ of his family.

  1. creditor

  2. representative

  3. employee

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Hindu Undivided Family is regulated by the Hindu succession Act. It consists of karta the head of the family and co-parceners, the members of the family. Hence, Karta of HUF is of his family representative.

Who all can be Coparceners in HUF?

  1. Daughters of family

  2. Sons of family

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

False.

Only male members can be the coparcener in the Joint Hindu Family Business .But according to the Hindu Succession Act,1956 a woman after the death of her husband and in the absence of a male successor can become the coparcener of the family business.

Members of HUF are known as ______.

  1. partners

  2. shareholders

  3. members

  4. coparceners


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Joint hindu family business is regulated by the Hindu succession act. According to it the business is owned and managed by the karta, the head of the family and a;; the members of the family are its co parceners. Hence, the head of the family business is  called as karta.

Head of HUF is known as ______.

  1. karta

  2. coparceners

  3. manager

  4. head


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joint hindu family business is regulated by the Hindu succession act. According to it the business is owned and managed by the karta, the head of the family and  the members of the family are its co parceners. Hence, the head of the family business is  called as karta.

In case of HUF what are liabilities of coparcener and Karta?

  1. Both have unlimited liability

  2. Coparcener's liability is limited while Karta's liability is unlimited

  3. Karta's liability is limited while Coparcener's liability is unlimited

  4. Both have limited liability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Joint Hindu family business is regulated by the Hindu succession act. According to it the business is owned and managed by the karta, the head of the family and the members of the family are its co parceners. Hence, the head of the family business is  called as karta. The liability of coparcener is limited whereas the liability of karta is unlimited.

When partnership is between two HUF than ____________.

  1. members of both the HUF are taken in account for the calculation of maximum number of person who can form a partnership firm including minors

  2. members of both the HUF are taken in account for the calculation of maximum number of person who can form a partnership firm excluding minors

  3. there can not be a partnership between two HUF

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

Identify which statement is true and which is false?
1. Any person can become member of HUF.
2. In a HUF business, in the event of death of any of the co-parcener, his wife can claim share of profit.
3. In a HUF business, the liability of the karta is Unlimited.
Select the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 3 and 2

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement fore mentioned are discussed below:

1. False. As per the Hindu Law all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor are members of a HUF.
2. True. In a HUF business in the event of death of any of the co-parcener , his wife can claim share of profit.
3. True. In a HUF busines the liability of the karta is unlimited.

Which of the following can be treated as disadvantage of HUF form of business?

  1. HUF business has generally limited financial and managerial resource.

  2. There is always a lack of motivation among the members to work hard.

  3. Since the karta has absolute freedom to manage the business, there is scope for him to misuse it for his personal gains.

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D

Profit sharing among members in an HUF is done according to _______.

  1. members status in family

  2. amount of work done by a member

  3. equally

  4. according to the age of the member


Correct Option: C

The business affairs of an HUF is managed by _______.

  1. managing director

  2. parents of minors

  3. karta

  4. eldest male and female member of the family


Correct Option: C

Karta is a person with limited powers, but, within the ambit of his sphere, he possesses such vast powers as are possessed by none else.

  1. Partly false

  2. False

  3. Partly true

  4. True


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is an advantage of HUF?

  1. Favourable Credit Standing

  2. Greater Management Ability

  3. Profit Incentive

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D

Increase in the number of working women and the rise in no family households are examples of _______________.

  1. the geographic shifts in population.

  2. the changing family.

  3. the changing age structure of the population.

  4. a better-educated and more white-collar population


Correct Option: B

A and B are joint owner of a house. They rent it out of C and divide the net rent equally. A & B are ________.

  1. Partners

  2. Co-owners

  3. Principal & agent

  4. Consignor & Consignee


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Co-ownership refers to the division of ownership of something into two or more heads and working some business out of it to achieve common goals. This act can be passed through an agreement between the co-owners or even it can be done through the operation of law which will be bound on all the co-owners.

Every partner is personally liable for the debts of the firm; in a joint family business only __________ is personally liable.

  1. Male member

  2. Karta

  3. Major male member

  4. Minor male member


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindu Joint family business are the type of business which are run by the members of a joint family under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to achieve common goals. 

In Hindu Joint family business, Karta is the head of the family and manages everything in the business. Karta has the most power in a Hindu family business.

HUF is governed by __________.

  1. The Indian Partnership Act, $1932$

  2. Hindu Law

  3. The Companies Act, $2013$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindu Joint family business are the type of business which are run by the members of a joint family under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to achieve common goals. 

In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the _____ get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family.

  1. Female members

  2. Male members

  3. Both (a) & (b)

  4. Either (a) or (b)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

In Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) from of business all the members of a Hindu undivided family own the business _______________.

  1. Individually

  2. Separately

  3. Jointly

  4. With society


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Hindu Undivided Family(HUF) form of business all the members of a Hindu undivided family own the business jointly. In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

Which of the following can be treated as advantage of HUF from of business?

  1. Every co-parcener is assured a share in the profits irrespective of his contribution to the profits irrespective of his contribution to the successful running of the business.

  2. The karta enjoys full freedom in conducting the family business.

  3. A HUF business provides opportunity for the young members of the family to get the benefit of knowledge and experience of the elder members and also helps in inculcating virtues like discipline, self-sacrifice, tolerance etc.

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India. Following can be treated as advantage of HUF form of business:
a) Every co-parcener is assured a share in the profits irrespective of his contribution to the profits irrespective of his contribution to the successful running of the business.
b) The karta enjoys full freedom in conducting the family business.
c) A HUF business provides opportunity for the young members of the family to get the benefit of knowledge and experience of the elder members and also helps in inculcating virtues like discipline, self-sacrifice, tolerance etc.

In a HUF business, in the event of death of any of the co-parcener, his wife can claim share of profit.

  1. False

  2. True

  3. Partly true

  4. None of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a HUF business, in the event of death of any of the coparcener, his wife can claim share of profit-this is  a true statement. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

In a HUF business all co-parceners have equal share in the profits of the business.

  1. False

  2. True

  3. Partly true

  4. None of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a HUF business all co-parceners have equal share in the profits of the business- this is a true statement. In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

In a HUF business, the liability of the karta is _______________.

  1. Limited to the extent of share of co-parceners

  2. Limited to the extent as may be determined by relatives

  3. Unlimited

  4. (a) or (b)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a HUF business, the liability of the karta is unlimited. The affairs of the business are managed by the head of the family, known as karta. In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

The liability of each member of the HUF business is _____________.

  1. Limited to the extent of share of KART

  2. Limited to the extent of his share in the business

  3. Unlimited

  4. Limited to the extent as may be determined by relatives


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The liability of each member of the HUF business is limited to the extent of his share in the business. In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

Which of the following can be treated as advantage of HUF form of business?

  1. The liability of the co-parceners is limited, except for that of karta which makes the karta to manage the business in the most efficient manner.

  2. A HUF business is not affected by the insolvency or death of any member including that of karta.

  3. Both (a) and [b)

  4. (a)or(b)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India. Following can be treated as advantage of HUF form of business:

a) The liability of the co-parceners is limited, except for that of karta which makes the karta to manage the business in the most efficient manner.
b) A HUF business is not affected by the insolvency or death of any member including that of karta.

Which of the following can be treated as disadvantages of HUF form of business?

  1. HUF business has generally limited financial and managerial resource.

  2. There is always a lack of motivation among the members to work hard.gains.

  3. Since the karta has absolute freedom to manage the business, there is scope for him to misuse it for his personal gains.

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India. Following can be treated as disadvantage of HUF form of business:
a) HUF business has generally limited financial and managerial resource.
b) There is always a lack of motivation among the members to work hard.gains.
c) Since the karta has absolute freedom to manage the business, there is scope for him to misuse it for his personal gains.

No stranger can ever be qualified to be a karta, but an adopted son who is the eldest in the family can be qualified.

  1. False

  2. True

  3. Partly true

  4. None of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No stranger can ever be qualified to be a karta, but an adopted son who is the eldest in the family can be qualified- this is a true statement. The affairs of business are managed by the head of the family, who is known as the Karta. In the entire Hindu joint family, the karta occupies a very important position. Karta is the eldest member of the family. Only a coparcener can become Karta.

Which of the following is/are features of KARTA in HUF form of business?

  1. Karta is the eldest male member of the family.

  2. Karta is the custodian of the income and assets of the HUF.

  3. Karta is to manage the HUF property.

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The affairs of business are managed by the head of the family, who is known as the Karta. In the entire Hindu joint family, the karta occupies a very important position. Karta is the eldest member of the family. Only a coparcener can become Karta. Features of Karta in HUF form of business are:a) Karta is the eldest male member of the family. b) Karta is the custodian of the income and assets of the HUF.c) Karta is to manage the HUF property.

Which of the following can be treated as advantages of HUF form of business?

  1. A HUF business is not affected by the insolvency or death of any member including that of karta.

  2. An inefficient karta can also do harm to the business.

  3. The continuity of business is always under threat It may be due to a small rift within the family and if aco- parcener asks for a partition the business is closed.

  4. Since the karta has absolute freedom to manage the business, there is scope for him to misuse it for his personal gains.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A HUF business is not affected by the insolvency or death of any member including that of karta- this can be treated s advantage of HUF form of business. In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India.

Which of the following can be treated as disadvantages of HUF form of business?

  1. An inefficient karta can also do harm to the business.

  2. In a HUF business the male members of three successive generations are involved which may leads to conflict between generations.

  3. The continuity of business is always under threat. It may be due to a small rift within the family and if a coparcener asks for a partition the business is closed.

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In a Hindu Undivided Family business only the male members get a share in the business by virtue of their being part of the family. A Hindu Undivided Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent. It came into existence as per Hindu Inheritance Laws of India. Following can be treated as disadvantage of HUF form of business:
a) An inefficient karta can also do harm to the business.b) In a HUF business the male members of three successive generations are involved which may leads to conflict between generations.
c) The continuity of business is always under threat. It may be due to a small rift within the family and if a coparcener asks for a partition the business is closed.
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