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Ch 2 - Forms of Business Organisations

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

The best definition of a sole trader form of business organization is:

a)

The business only employs one person

b)

The business is owned by one person

c)

The firm has a single customer

d)


There is a single firm in the industry

2.

One of the claimed advantages of a sole trader business is that:

a)

Owners have limited liability

b)

Shares can be sold to raise capital

c)

Decisions and responsibilities can be shared

d)

The owner has independence

3.

One of the disadvantages of a sole trader business is that:

a)

Capital is limited to the owner’s savings and bank loans

b)

Decisions take too long to make

c)

As they are government-owned there is no profit motive

d)

The owners may disagree

4.

One of the advantages of a partnership form of business organization is that:

a)

All partners always have limited liability

b)

Shares can be sold on the Stock Exchange

c)

The business survives the death of the partners

d)

The business has access to more capital than a sole trader

5.

Which of the following statements about co-operative business organizations is true?

a)

All co-operatives are only concerned with retailing.

b)

Profits are shared equally amongst members.

c)

They are owned by shareholders.

d)

Workers have no say in decision-making.

6.

The form of business organisation which is specifically found in India is:

a)

Sole proprietorship

b)

NGO

c)

Cooperative society

d)

Joint Hindu Family business

7.

Cooperative Societies are compulsorily registered under which of the following Act:

a)

The Companies Act, 2013

b)

The Cooperative Societies Act, 1922

c)

The Cooperative Societies Act, 1956

d)

The Cooperative Societies Act, 1912

8.

How many types of Cooperative Societies are there:

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

8

9.

Satish lost his job during the Covid-19 pandemic now he wants to start a business of his own in his hometown, Satish had limited finance available with him and he does not want many legal formalities to start a business, suggest Satish which forms of business organisation he should go for:

a)

Partnership

b)

Sole proprietorship

c)

Joint hindu family business

d)

Cooperative society

10.

Minimum number of members required to form a public company is:

a)

12

b)

1

c)

7

d)

2

11.

The liability of all the co-parceners except the ___________ is limited to their share in the business, and consequently their risk is well-defined and precise.

a)

Karta

b)

Partners

c)

Members

d)

Eldest Co-parcener

12.

What is a commonly claimed advantage of a sole trader business?

a)

Owners have limited liability

b)

Shares can be sold to raise capital

c)

Decisions and responsibilities can be shared

d)

The owner has independence

13.

The structure in which there is separation of ownership and management is called__________________.

a)

Sole proprietorship

b)

Partnership

c)

Company

d)

All business organisations

14.

Partnership is the relation which subsists between persons who have agreed to combine their property, labour or skill in some business and to share the profits therefrom between them.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partially True

d)

None of these

15.

In a cooperative society the principle followed is__________.

a)

One share one vote

b)

One man one vote

c)

No vote

d)

Multiple votes

16.

The board of directors of a joint stock company is elected by______.

a)

General public

b)

Government bodies

c)

Shareholders

d)

Employees

17.

Profits do not have to be shared. This statement refers to _________.

a)

Partnership

b)

Joint Hindu Family Business

c)

Sole Proprietorship

d)

Company

18.

What is the minimum number of members required to form a cooperative society?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

2

d)

50

19.

The capital of a company is divided into number of parts each one of which is called__________.

a)

Dividend

b)

Profit

c)

Interest

d)

Share

20.

Provision of residential accommodation to the members at reasonable rates is the objective of_________.

a)

Producer’s cooperative

b)

Consumer’s cooperative

c)

Housing cooperative

d)

Credit cooperative

21.

Oligarchic management is related to which form of business organisation?

a)

Cooperative society

b)

Company

c)

Hindu undivided family business

d)

Partnership

22.

Minimum number of members to form a public company is_______-.

a)

10

b)

7

c)

2

d)

50

23.

For which of the following types of business do you think a partnership form of organisation would be more suitable, and why?

a)

Chartered accountancy firm

b)

Medical clinic

c)

Legal consultancy

d)

Craft centre

e)

Internet cafe

24.

These partners take actual part in carrying out business of the firm on behalf of other partners.

a)

Active partners

b)

Sleeping or dormant partners

c)

Secret partners

d)

Nominal partners

25.

It can continue as long as the partners want and is terminated when any partner gives a notice of withdrawal from partnership to the firm.

a)

Partnership at will

b)

Particular partnership

c)

General Partnership

d)

Limited Partnership

26.

The aim of such societies is to protect the members from the exploitation of lenders who charge high rates of interest on loans.

a)

Consumer’s cooperative societies

b)

Credit cooperative societies

c)

Producers' cooperative societies

d)

Farmers' cooperative societies

27.

A company is a creation of law and exists independent of its members.

a)

Formation

b)

Separate legal entity

c)

Perpetual succession

d)

Artificial person

28.

A _______ is one who allows the use of his/her name by a firm, but does not contribute to its capital.

a)

Active Partner

b)

Dormant Partner

c)

Secret Partner

d)

Nominal Partner

29.

A person is considered a partner ____________ if, through his/her own initiative, conduct or behaviour, he/she gives an impression to others that he/she is a partner of the firm.

a)

Partner by holding out

b)

Sleeping or dormant partner

c)

Secret partner

d)

Partner by estoppel