CSS Past Papers Of 2011 Mercantile Law paper

Mercantile Law Paper 2011

Q: 1 Part 1 Objective

1: Which of the following contracts is voidable, where:
(a) Aparty is induced by undue influence (b) One party under mistake of fact
(c ) b oth parties under mistake of fact (d) None of these

2: in case of wilful wrong sub agent is responsible to:
(a) Agent (b) Principal (c) Sole agent (D) none of these

3: A tender notice amounts to:
(A) Proposal b. offer c. invitation d. none of these

4: A contract to sell property by minor through guardian is:
A. Void b. voidable c. valid d. none of these

5: How many parties are there in contract of guarantee?
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 d. none of these

6: Which of the following is eligible to become the director of the company.
A. Minor B. un discharged insolvent
c. person representing creditors d. none of these

7: extra ordinary general meeting of a company includes:
A. Annual general meeting b. statutory meeting c. plenarymeeting
D. none of these

8: Petition for the winding up of company may be moved by :
A. auditor general b. advocate general c. company judge
d. none of these

9: The companies act repealed by the companies ordinance, 1984 pertained to year:
a. 1930 b. 1933 c. 1935 d. none of these

10: penalty for improper use of word “Limited” is:
A. fine b. imprisonment c. fine with imprisonment d. none of these

11. In which of the following an arbitration is not discharged by the death of party.
A. voluntary b. statutory c. contractual d. none of these

12. the assent of arbitrator by court is:
A. optional b. not required c. necessary d. none of these

13. the nomber of arbitration act, 1940 is:
A. 11 b. 15 c. 20 d. none of these

14. natures of misconduct justifying removal of arbitrator should be:
A. Legal b. moral c. procedural d. none of these

15. suit by unregistered firm against third party is :
A. maintainable. B. barred c. permissible d. none of these

16. the partnership is:
A. juristic person b. juridical person c. natural person d. none of these

17. the firm and firm name are:
A. synonymous b. interchangeable. C.differe nt terms. D. none of these

18. the maker of the promissory note is liable as:
A. principal debtor b. principal creditor c. undischarged surety d. none of these

19. valid presentation of a cheque is within six months from:
A. the date is drawn b. date of last correection c. date of delivery d. none of these

20. an exception to “No one can transfer what he does not have “:
A. registered gift b. will c.estoppel by owner d.none of these

PART 2:
Attempt only four questions:

Q2: Discuss the statutory liablity both civil and criminal which arises as a result of untrue statement in a prospectus.

Q3: What are the modes in which maker, acceptor or endorcer of a negotiable insturment is discharged.

Q4. How will u distinguish a mistake of fact from a mistake of law. Discuss their legal effect on contract.

Q5. What is meant by expression “Passing of Property”? Discuss the law which governs the transfer of property as between the seller and the buyer.

Q6. Discuss the scope and extend of powers of a judicial authority to stay legal proceedings where there is an arbitration agreement. Elaborate as to what amounts “To taking any steps in the proceedings”.

Q7. Write a comprehencive note on the relations of partners to one another.

Q8. write short notes on any two of the following:

A. Insurance appellate tribunal b. Feduciary relationship. C. Goodwill.