The relation of partnership according to Section 5 of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 arises from
A. Status
B. Contract
C. Friendship
D. None of these
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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using below:
Assertion (A): Salary drawn by a partner from the firm for his services rendered to it has been treated different from his right to get an additional amount in the form of salary as his share of the firm's profit.
Reason (R): Because R. M. Chidambaram Pillai v. Commissioner of Income Tax case laid down above principle.
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct reason for (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are wrong
C. (A) is right, but (R) is wrong
D. (R) is right, but (A) is wrong
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Acknowledgment of a liability of the firm by a partner amounts to
A. Compromising a claim
B. Relinquishment of a claim
C. Admission of liability in a suit or proceedings against the firm
D. Neither (A) nor (B) nor (C)
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As a general rule, by virtue of section 13 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932
A. Partner is not entitled to interest on the capital subscribed by him
B. Partner is not entitled to interest on the advance made over and above the share of capital
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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Where in a contract between the partners no provision is made for duration of their partnership or for determination of their partnership, the partnership is:
A. Unlimited partnership
B. Particular partnership
C. Implied partnership
D. Partnership at will
E. None of the above
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Under section 11 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956 for a non-banking business, the minimum number of partners can be
A. Ten
B. Twenty
C. Twenty-five
D. Thirty
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer using the given below:
List I (Principles of mutual rights and liabilities of partners)
List II (Relevant case-law)
a. Remuneration to a partner in absence of an agreement on this matter
1. Md. Abdul Sattar v. State of Andhra Pradesh
b. Fixation of remuneration by agreement in respect of a partner does not alter his status as a partner
2. Ghisulal v. Ghumbirmal
c. Interest on the capital of a partner
3. Shelat Brothers v. Nanalal Harilal Shelat
d. Action against a partner for balance due to another
4. Bhagchand v. Kaluram @ Moolchand
A. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
B. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
C. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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Under section 44 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the court can order dissolution of a firm on the ground of insanity ordinarily where
A. A dormant partner becomes insane
B. An active partner becomes insane
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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An agreement to carry on business in partnership in the future creates a partnership
A. Immediately on the agreement
B. On the date mentioned in the agreement irrespective of whether the business has commenced or not on that date
C. Only on the date when the business is actually commenced
D. Never creates a partnership and any such agreement is void
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Section 13(f) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 provides for
A. Indemnity in favour of the partner against the firm
B. Indemnity in favour of the firm against a partner
C. Indemnity in favour of the third parties against the firm
D. All the above
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In the absence of a public notice of the fact of dissolution of the firm, the authority of partners
A. Stands determined between the partners as well as publicly
B. Does not stand determined between the partners nor publicly
C. Stands determined between the partners but publicly it continues
D. Stands determined publicly, but continues between the partners
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Under section 34 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, on adjudication of a partner as insolvent, the partnership firm
A. Stands dissolved automatically
B. Does not dissolve at all
C. May or may not dissolve depending on the contract between the partners
D. Only (A) and not (B) or (C)
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The outgoing partner, where the partnership business is continued by other partners without a final settlement of accounts, under section 37 of the Act, the outgoing partner is entitled to interest on the unpaid capital, at the rate of
A. 6% per annum
B. 9% per annum
C. 12% per annum
D. As decided by the partners
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Section 29 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, provides for certain rights of the transferee, of the partner's interest, in the firm
A. While the firm is a going concern
B. When the firm is dissolved
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Under section 55(1) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the goodwill as an asset of the firm can be sold
A. Separately from the other property of the firm
B. Alongwith the other property of the firm
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Only (B) and not (C)
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The Doctrine of Holding Out is mentioned in:
A. Section 25 of the Indian Partnership Act
B. Section 28 of the Indian Partnership Act
C. Section 29 of the Indian Partnership Act
D. None of the above
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Where a contract between the partners provides for the mode of dissolution, and the firm is dissolved in accordance with that subsisting contract, such a dissolution of firm is called
A. Dissolution by agreement under section 40 of the Act
B. Dissolution by notice under section 43 of the Act
C. Compulsory dissolution under section 41 of the Act
D. Dissolution by operation of law under section 42 of the Act
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Section 16 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 is, 'subject to'
A. The agreement between the partners
B. The provisions of the Act
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (B) and not (A)
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When the firm is named after the retiring partner, the retiring partner has a right to
A. Set up a precisely similar business under the same name
B. Set up a precisely similar business but not under the same name
C. Set up a precisely similar business under a new name which suggests a connection with the firm he has left
D. Either (B) or (C)
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Section 68 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, lays down
A. The rules of procedure
B. The rules of evidence
C. The rules of adjective law
D. None of the above
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