When the property is purchased out of the partnership funds but in the name of an individual partner, it
A. Becomes an estate of the partner
B. Becomes a joint estate
C. Is a question of fact to be determined with reference to the intention of the partners
D. Is a question of law to be decided on legal principles
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In respect of a sum of money given by a partner to the firm, in addition to the capital contributions, is a loan to the business which ranks
A. Above the outside creditors
B. Equal to the outside creditors
C. Lower than the outside creditors
D. The same as claim of the partners on capital account
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A firm can be held liable for the wrongful act of a partner where the act has been ratified by the partners, provided
A. The act could be legally done with the authority of the partners
B. The partners ratify the act with full knowledge of the facts
C. Neither (A) nor (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Under section 7 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, partnership at will is subject to
A. One exception
B. Two exceptions
C. Three exceptions
D. Five exceptions
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Section 19(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 has
A. Contract between the parties as an exception to the statutory restrictions on the partner's implied authority
B. Custom or usage of the trade as an exception to the statutory restrictions on the partner's implied authority
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. No exception to the statutory restriction on the partner's implied authority
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In which of the following cases a partnership does not exist?
(1) Lender of money receiving profits.
(2) Servants or agents receiving profits.
(3) Widow or child of a deceased partner receiving profits.
(4) Seller of goodwill receiving profits.
A. (1), (2) and (3)
B. (1), (2) and (4)
C. (2), (3) and (4)
D. All these
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In the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, a partner has been described as an agent of the firm for the purposes of the business of the firm, under
A. Section 4
B. Section 5
C. Section 18
D. Section 19
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The members of an illegal partnership
A. Have a remedy against each other for the partnership dealings and transactions
B. Have no remedy against each other for the partnership dealings and transactions
C. Have a remedy against each other for the partnership dealings and transaction only with the permission of the court
D. Either (A) or (C)
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Sub-section (2) of section 69 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 bars
A. A suit to enforce a right arising from a contract by or on behalf of a firm against any third party in case of unregistered firm
B. A suit to enforce a right arising from a contract by or on behalf of a firm against any third party irrespective of registration
C. Does not bar a suit
D. None of above
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Prior to the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 which came into force from 1st October, 1932 except section 69 which came into force from 1st October, 1933, the law of partnership was provided in
A. Sale of Goods Act, 1930
B. Indian Contract Act, 1872
C. Transfer of Property Act, 1908
D. English Partnership Act, 1890
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Sub-section (3) of section 58 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, furnishes certain words which
A. Can always form part of the firm name
B. Can never form part of the firm name
C. Which the firm name shall not contain without the written consent of the State Government
D. Which the firm name shall not contain without the written permission of the Central Government
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Section 31 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 is regarding
A. Introduction of a partner into an already existing partnership firm
B. Introduction of a minor into the partnership firm as partner
C. Expulsion of a partner
D. None of the above
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A partnership firm is entitled to enter into a partnership with
A. Another firm
B. Hindu undivided family
C. An individual
D. Neither (A) nor (B) nor (C)
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Who among the following are not the partners?
A. A Hindu undivided family carrying on a family business
B. Burmese Buddhist brothers carrying business
C. A Muslim family carrying on a family business
D. Hindu brothers not being a Hindu undivided family carrying on business
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The term 'business' has been defined under
A. Section 2(a)
B. Section 2(b)
C. Section 2(d)
D. Section 2(e)
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If two firms have a common partner, notice which is imputable to one of them is imputable to the other provided
A. It relates to the affairs of a client of either firm
B. If relates to the customer of either firm
C. It relates to the business of that other firm
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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Under Section 10, every partner has a duty to indemnify the firm for any loss caused to the firm by his in the conduct of the business of the firm.
A. Negligence
B. Wrongful act
C. Fraud
D. All of the above
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The 'notice to a partner' as contemplated by section 24 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 should relate to
A. The affairs of a partner
B. The affairs of the firm
C. The affairs of the client of the firm
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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Every partner is jointly and severally liable for all acts of the firm. However, a minor can be admitted to the benefits of the firm. Liability of a partner is unlimited and he is personally liable for the acts of the firm. The liability of the minor in case of the acts of the firm is
A. Personally liable for such acts
B. Not at all liable for such acts
C. Not personally liable, it is only his share which is liable for the acts of the firm
D. Liable to the extent as it told by other partners
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The date of dissolution of a firm where the court orders for dissolution of a firm on the ground of insanity of a partner under section 44(a) of the Act, shall be
A. The date of insanity of the partner
B. The date on which the suit for dissolution was filed
C. The date of the order
D. The date of the order or any other date fixed by the court
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