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Partnership Act Test - 2

Description: Partnership Act Test 3
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If a minor elects to becomes partner after attaining majority, he will be liable for the debts of the firm

  1. from the date of admission as a minor partner

  2. from the date of attaining majority

  3. from the date of his notice to the public that he elects to become partner

  4. as decided by all other partners


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct: U/s 30 of Indian Partnership Act, if a minor elects to becomes partner after attaining majority, he will be liable for the debts of the firm from the date of admission as a minor partner.

Profits of a partnership firm must be distributed among the partners as per the partnership deed, while the profits of a company

  1. must be distributed to its shareholders

  2. may or may not be distributed to its shareholders

  3. may or may not be distributed to its board of directors, shareholders and other stakeholders

  4. are not distributable at all


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct: It is not an obligation for the company to distribute profits among the shareholders.

Which of the following is/are essential feature(s) of partnership?

  1. Registration

  2. Partnership deed

  3. Test of mutual agency

  4. Separate legal entity

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (1) is incorrect: Registration is optional for partnership. Option (2) is incorrect: A partnership may come into existence without writing partnership deed. Option (3) is correct: Mutual agency is required to determine the partnership. Mutual agency is the legal relationship between partners in a partnership, where each partner has authorisation powers and the ability to enter the partnership into business contracts. Option (4) is incorrect: Partnership is not a separate legal entity from its partners.

Which of the following is/are not true regarding the rights of a minor partner?

  1. He has right to share of the property and profits of the firm as may have been agreed upon.

  2. He has right to have access to and inspect and copy books of the firm.

  3. He has right to have access to and inspect and copy any of accounts.

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct: A minor cannot inspect and copy any book except account books.

A partnership agreement may be

  1. expressed or implied

  2. written only

  3. oral only

  4. implied only

  5. expressed only


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct: Express contracts are the contracts in which all the elements of contract are clearly written and implied contracts are the contracts in which circumstances cause contract, but nothing in written.

A partner may be expelled from partnership subject to which of the following conditions?

  1. The power of expulsion of a partner should be conferred by the contract between the partners.

  2. The power should be exercised by majority of the partners.

  3. The power should be exercised in good faith.

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct: In all the above conditions, a partner may be expelled from partnership.

A new partner is held liable for all acts of the firm done

  1. before he becomes a partner

  2. after he becomes a partner

  3. any time after even if he ceases to be a partner and up to his death

  4. before or after he becomes a partner

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct: A person can be held liable for the acts only after he becomes a partner.

In any partnership business, the number of partners should not exceed

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 15

  4. 25

  5. 21


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct: According to the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the number of partners in any business should not be more than 20.

Every partner has the right

  1. to take part in the business of the firm

  2. to share exclusive profits

  3. to use the property of the firm for personal purpose

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct: U/s 12 of the act, every partner has the right to take part in the business of the firm, but they cannot use firm's property for personal use and cannot share exclusive profits.

Registration of firm is

  1. compulsory

  2. optional

  3. occassional

  4. Both (2) and (3)

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct: Registration of firm is not compulsory, but in case a firm is not registered, it cannot avail the benefits provided under registration.

A partner can retire

  1. at the age of superannuation

  2. at the low ebb of capital a/c

  3. in accordance with the partnership deed

  4. when a nominee becomes a partner

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct: A partner can retire from the firm according to the partnership deed.

_____ does not relate to the dissolution of firm.

  1. Dissolution by agreement

  2. Compulsory dissolution

  3. Dissolution in the happening of certain contingency

  4. Dissolution by leaving insolvent partner

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct: Leaving of firm by insolvent partner doesn’t result into dissolution of firm.

On dissolution, the partners remain liable till

  1. the accounts are settled

  2. partners' dues are paid off

  3. a public notice is given

  4. the registrar strikes off the name

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct: On dissolution, the partners remain liable till a public notice is given by the outgoing partner or by the firm.

A person can be introduced as a partner in a firm with the consent of

  1. all the partners

  2. any partner

  3. none of the partners

  4. some of the partners

  5. majority of the partners


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct: If any person wants to be partner of a firm, consent of all the partners is a must under section 31 of the act.

Death of a partner has the effect of

  1. dissolving the firm

  2. continuance of the business of the firm

  3. his heirs joining the firm

  4. computation of profits up to the date of death

  5. All of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct: If any partner dies, it results in dissolution of the firm.

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