Company Law and Secretarial Practice Question Paper - 2005

I Semester B.com Examination, Nov/Dec 2005
(Semester Scheme)
Company Law and Secretarial Practice

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                               Max. Marks : 90

Instruction:  1) Answers Should be written completely either in English or in Kannada.
                        2) Answer all the Sections.

SECTION - A

Answer any 10 sub-questions. Each sub-question carries 2 marks.       10x2=20)

1. a) Write a note on the Company Law Board.
b) Define a Joint Stock Company.
c) What is certificate of incorporation ?
d) What is meant by listing of securities ?
e) What do you mean by allotment of share ?
f) What is share ?
g) Write a note on Index of members.
h) What is a share warrant ?
j) Who is a Director of a company ?
k) What is minimum subscription ?
l) Give the meaning of Agenda.

SECTION - B

Answer any 5 of the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.          (5x5=25)

2. What do you mean by call on shares? State the legal provisions regarding calls.
3. Write a note on 'statement in lieu of prospectus.

4. Write the difference between share certificate and share warrant (any five).

5. What are the contents of statutory report?

6. State the provisions of Companies Act regarding minutes.

7. Write a note on Irregular allotment.

8. What is a statutory company?

9. Write a note on dissenting shareholders.

SECTION - C

Answer any 3 of the following questions. Each question carries 15 marks.           (3x15=45)

10. What do you mean by Memorandum of Association ? Explain the different clauses of Memorandum of Association.

11. Explain the different types of Joint Stock Company.

12. What qualifications should company secretary posses ? How is he appointed ?

13. When a Extra-Ordinary General meeting is summoned ? State the secretarial duties in this regard.

14. Explain the rights and duties of the Managing Director of a public company.