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                        <description><![CDATA[FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONCOMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FORRECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDERTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013
 
MERCANTILE LAW
 
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center"><strong>FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION</strong><br /><strong>COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR</strong><br /><strong>RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER</strong><br /><strong>THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2013</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>MERCANTILE LAW</strong></span></div>
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<div class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1flodau" data-start="334" data-end="351"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>PART – I (MCQ)<span class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor" aria-hidden="true"></span></strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center" data-start="353" data-end="369"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>(COMPULSORY)</strong></span></div>
<div data-start="353" data-end="369"> </div>
<div data-start="353" data-end="369">
<h3 data-section-id="ynrnom" data-start="563" data-end="571"> </h3>
<h3 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-section-id="ynrnom" data-start="563" data-end="571">Q.1.<span class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor" aria-hidden="true"></span></h3>
<p data-start="573" data-end="688"><strong data-start="573" data-end="580">(i)</strong> Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. <strong data-start="671" data-end="688">(20 × 1 = 20)</strong></p>
<p data-start="690" data-end="776"><strong data-start="690" data-end="698">(ii)</strong> Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04op" data-start="778" data-end="784"> </h3>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04op" data-start="778" data-end="784">1.</h3>
<p data-start="785" data-end="839">Jurisdiction in company matters is to be exercised by:</p>
<p data-start="841" data-end="956"><strong data-start="841" data-end="848">(a)</strong> Civil Court<br data-start="860" data-end="863" /><strong data-start="863" data-end="870">(b)</strong> Any Judge of High Court<br data-start="894" data-end="897" /><strong data-start="897" data-end="904">(c)</strong> Company Bench of High Court<br data-start="932" data-end="935" /><strong data-start="935" data-end="942">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04ka" data-start="958" data-end="964">2.</h3>
<p data-start="965" data-end="1091">Any alteration in Article of Association affecting the substantive right or liabilities of members of the company can be made:</p>
<p data-start="1093" data-end="1256"><strong data-start="1093" data-end="1100">(a)</strong> If Board of Director pass such alteration<br data-start="1142" data-end="1145" /><strong data-start="1145" data-end="1152">(b)</strong> By vote of simple majority of members<br data-start="1190" data-end="1193" /><strong data-start="1193" data-end="1200">(c)</strong> By a vote ¾ majority of members<br data-start="1232" data-end="1235" /><strong data-start="1235" data-end="1242">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04mz" data-start="1258" data-end="1264">3.</h3>
<p data-start="1265" data-end="1381">A special audit of a company can be ordered by a commission on an application made by members holding not less than:</p>
<p data-start="1383" data-end="1488"><strong data-start="1383" data-end="1390">(a)</strong> 20% Voting Rights<br data-start="1408" data-end="1411" /><strong data-start="1411" data-end="1418">(b)</strong> 25% Voting Rights<br data-start="1436" data-end="1439" /><strong data-start="1439" data-end="1446">(c)</strong> 51% Voting Rights<br data-start="1464" data-end="1467" /><strong data-start="1467" data-end="1474">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04ik" data-start="1490" data-end="1496">4.</h3>
<p data-start="1497" data-end="1582">A listed company in accordance with companies ordinance is required to have at least:</p>
<p data-start="1584" data-end="1679"><strong data-start="1584" data-end="1591">(a)</strong> Two Director<br data-start="1604" data-end="1607" /><strong data-start="1607" data-end="1614">(b)</strong> Seven Director<br data-start="1629" data-end="1632" /><strong data-start="1632" data-end="1639">(c)</strong> Three Directors<br data-start="1655" data-end="1658" /><strong data-start="1658" data-end="1665">(d)</strong> None of These</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04l9" data-start="1681" data-end="1687">5.</h3>
<p data-start="1688" data-end="1804">When a negotiable instrument may be construed either as a promissory note or bill of exchange, law recognizes it as:</p>
<p data-start="1806" data-end="1911"><strong data-start="1806" data-end="1813">(a)</strong> Promissory note<br data-start="1829" data-end="1832" /><strong data-start="1832" data-end="1839">(b)</strong> Bill of Exchange<br data-start="1856" data-end="1859" /><strong data-start="1859" data-end="1866">(c)</strong> Ambiguous Instrument<br data-start="1887" data-end="1890" /><strong data-start="1890" data-end="1897">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04gu" data-start="1913" data-end="1919">6.</h3>
<p data-start="1920" data-end="2060">When a bill of exchange has been dishonoured, the holder can cause such dishonour to be certified by a notary public, such certificate is a:</p>
<p data-start="2062" data-end="2142"><strong data-start="2062" data-end="2069">(a)</strong> Claiming<br data-start="2078" data-end="2081" /><strong data-start="2081" data-end="2088">(b)</strong> Presentment<br data-start="2100" data-end="2103" /><strong data-start="2103" data-end="2110">(c)</strong> Protest<br data-start="2118" data-end="2121" /><strong data-start="2121" data-end="2128">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04jj" data-start="2144" data-end="2150">7.</h3>
<p data-start="2151" data-end="2252">If a cheque is transferred to any person to constitute him as a holder, the instrument is said to be:</p>
<p data-start="2254" data-end="2336"><strong data-start="2254" data-end="2261">(a)</strong> Delivered<br data-start="2271" data-end="2274" /><strong data-start="2274" data-end="2281">(b)</strong> Negotiated<br data-start="2292" data-end="2295" /><strong data-start="2295" data-end="2302">(c)</strong> Presented<br data-start="2312" data-end="2315" /><strong data-start="2315" data-end="2322">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04sw" data-start="2338" data-end="2344">8.</h3>
<p data-start="2345" data-end="2383">A partner can be expelled from a Firm:</p>
<p data-start="2385" data-end="2549"><strong data-start="2385" data-end="2392">(a)</strong> By simple majority of partners<br data-start="2423" data-end="2426" /><strong data-start="2426" data-end="2433">(b)</strong> If all partner consent to it<br data-start="2462" data-end="2465" /><strong data-start="2465" data-end="2472">(c)</strong> Only by exercise of powers conferred by the Contract<br data-start="2525" data-end="2528" /><strong data-start="2528" data-end="2535">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1hs04vl" data-start="2551" data-end="2557">9.</h3>
<p data-start="2558" data-end="2615">A new partner can be inducted in an existing partnership:</p>
<p data-start="2617" data-end="2771"><strong data-start="2617" data-end="2624">(a)</strong> By recommendation of any partner<br data-start="2657" data-end="2660" /><strong data-start="2660" data-end="2667">(b)</strong> By the consent of all partners<br data-start="2698" data-end="2701" /><strong data-start="2701" data-end="2708">(c)</strong> By the consent of half of the partners<br data-start="2747" data-end="2750" /><strong data-start="2750" data-end="2757">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeysp" data-start="2773" data-end="2780">10.</h3>
<p data-start="2781" data-end="2878">Any admission made by a partner regarding the affairs of the firm in ordinary course of business:</p>
<p data-start="2880" data-end="3012"><strong data-start="2880" data-end="2887">(a)</strong> Is evidence against the firm<br data-start="2916" data-end="2919" /><strong data-start="2919" data-end="2926">(b)</strong> Has no validity against the firm<br data-start="2959" data-end="2962" /><strong data-start="2962" data-end="2969">(c)</strong> Ordinary statement<br data-start="2988" data-end="2991" /><strong data-start="2991" data-end="2998">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeyq0" data-start="3014" data-end="3021">11.</h3>
<p data-start="3022" data-end="3200">An agreement between partners imposing reasonable restriction on a partner for not carrying on any business within a specified time or local limits on ceasing to be a partner is:</p>
<p data-start="3202" data-end="3272"><strong data-start="3202" data-end="3209">(a)</strong> Void<br data-start="3214" data-end="3217" /><strong data-start="3217" data-end="3224">(b)</strong> Valid<br data-start="3230" data-end="3233" /><strong data-start="3233" data-end="3240">(c)</strong> Illegal<br data-start="3248" data-end="3251" /><strong data-start="3251" data-end="3258">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeyqz" data-start="3274" data-end="3281">12.</h3>
<p data-start="3282" data-end="3332">The goods which form the subject of a Sale can be:</p>
<p data-start="3334" data-end="3464"><strong data-start="3334" data-end="3341">(a)</strong> Existing Goods<br data-start="3356" data-end="3359" /><strong data-start="3359" data-end="3366">(b)</strong> Existing and Future Goods<br data-start="3392" data-end="3395" /><strong data-start="3395" data-end="3402">(c)</strong> Existing, Future and Contingent Goods<br data-start="3440" data-end="3443" /><strong data-start="3443" data-end="3450">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeyoa" data-start="3466" data-end="3473">13.</h3>
<p data-start="3474" data-end="3549">If the seller make use of Pretended bidding to raise the price the sale is:</p>
<p data-start="3551" data-end="3624"><strong data-start="3551" data-end="3558">(a)</strong> Voidable<br data-start="3567" data-end="3570" /><strong data-start="3570" data-end="3577">(b)</strong> Void<br data-start="3582" data-end="3585" /><strong data-start="3585" data-end="3592">(c)</strong> Illegal<br data-start="3600" data-end="3603" /><strong data-start="3603" data-end="3610">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeyp9" data-start="3626" data-end="3633">14.</h3>
<p data-start="3634" data-end="3691">The principle of indemnity does not apply in the case of:</p>
<p data-start="3693" data-end="3791"><strong data-start="3693" data-end="3700">(a)</strong> Life Insurance<br data-start="3715" data-end="3718" /><strong data-start="3718" data-end="3725">(b)</strong> Marine Insurance<br data-start="3742" data-end="3745" /><strong data-start="3745" data-end="3752">(c)</strong> Fire Insurance<br data-start="3767" data-end="3770" /><strong data-start="3770" data-end="3777">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeymk" data-start="3827" data-end="3834">15.</h3>
<p data-start="3835" data-end="3927">Promise which form the consideration or part of the consideration for each other are called:</p>
<p data-start="3929" data-end="4020"><strong data-start="3929" data-end="3936">(a)</strong> Agreement<br data-start="3946" data-end="3949" /><strong data-start="3949" data-end="3956">(b)</strong> Contract<br data-start="3965" data-end="3968" /><strong data-start="3968" data-end="3975">(c)</strong> Reciprocal Agreement<br data-start="3996" data-end="3999" /><strong data-start="3999" data-end="4006">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeynj" data-start="4022" data-end="4029">16.</h3>
<p data-start="4030" data-end="4223">Mr. Aslam applied to a bank for a loan at a time when there is stringency in the money market, the banker declines to make the loan except at an unusually high rate of interest, this is called:</p>
<p data-start="4225" data-end="4352"><strong data-start="4225" data-end="4232">(a)</strong> Undue influence<br data-start="4248" data-end="4251" /><strong data-start="4251" data-end="4258">(b)</strong> Transaction in the ordinary course of business<br data-start="4305" data-end="4308" /><strong data-start="4308" data-end="4315">(c)</strong> Free consent<br data-start="4328" data-end="4331" /><strong data-start="4331" data-end="4338">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeyku" data-start="4354" data-end="4361">17.</h3>
<p data-start="4362" data-end="4460">When consent to an agreement is caused by coercion, fraud, or misrepresentation, the agreement is:</p>
<p data-start="4462" data-end="4533"><strong data-start="4462" data-end="4469">(a)</strong> Valid<br data-start="4475" data-end="4478" /><strong data-start="4478" data-end="4485">(b)</strong> Void<br data-start="4490" data-end="4493" /><strong data-start="4493" data-end="4500">(c)</strong> Voidable<br data-start="4509" data-end="4512" /><strong data-start="4512" data-end="4519">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeyzl" data-start="4535" data-end="4542">18.</h3>
<p data-start="4543" data-end="4665">A person who finds goods belonging to another and takes them into his custody; is subject to the same responsibilities as:</p>
<p data-start="4667" data-end="4739"><strong data-start="4667" data-end="4674">(a)</strong> Trustee<br data-start="4682" data-end="4685" /><strong data-start="4685" data-end="4692">(b)</strong> Owner<br data-start="4698" data-end="4701" /><strong data-start="4701" data-end="4708">(c)</strong> Bailee<br data-start="4715" data-end="4718" /><strong data-start="4718" data-end="4725">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeyww" data-start="4741" data-end="4748">19.</h3>
<p data-start="4749" data-end="4834">An agreement in restraint of the marriage of any person other than a minor is called:</p>
<p data-start="4836" data-end="4911"><strong data-start="4836" data-end="4843">(a)</strong> Valid<br data-start="4849" data-end="4852" /><strong data-start="4852" data-end="4859">(b)</strong> Invalid<br data-start="4867" data-end="4870" /><strong data-start="4870" data-end="4877">(c)</strong> Illogical<br data-start="4887" data-end="4890" /><strong data-start="4890" data-end="4897">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1xxeune" data-start="4913" data-end="4920">20.</h3>
<p data-start="4921" data-end="4983">Authority of an appointed arbitrator or umpire can be revoked:</p>
<p data-start="4985" data-end="5110"><strong data-start="4985" data-end="4992">(a)</strong> At the discretion of either party<br data-start="5026" data-end="5029" /><strong data-start="5029" data-end="5036">(b)</strong> With the leave of the Court<br data-start="5064" data-end="5067" /><strong data-start="5067" data-end="5074">(c)</strong> Irrevocable<br data-start="5086" data-end="5089" /><strong data-start="5089" data-end="5096">(d)</strong> None of these</p>
<h1 data-section-id="1yvqorg" data-start="5117" data-end="5126"> </h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center" data-section-id="1yvqorg" data-start="5117" data-end="5126"><span style="font-size: 14pt">PART-II</span></h1>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 data-section-id="6z7jxo" data-start="5128" data-end="5137">NOTE:</h3>
<p data-start="5139" data-end="5202"><strong data-start="5139" data-end="5146">(i)</strong> Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.</p>
<p data-start="5204" data-end="5302"><strong data-start="5204" data-end="5212">(ii)</strong> Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.</p>
<p data-start="5304" data-end="5396"><strong data-start="5304" data-end="5313">(iii)</strong> Attempt <strong data-start="5322" data-end="5345">ONLY FOUR questions</strong> from PART-II. <strong data-start="5360" data-end="5396">ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.</strong></p>
<p data-start="5398" data-end="5498"><strong data-start="5398" data-end="5406">(iv)</strong> Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.</p>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjynd" data-start="5505" data-end="5517"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjynd" data-start="5505" data-end="5517">Q. No. 2.</h2>
<p data-start="5519" data-end="5648">Discuss the methods for discharge of contract and clarify discharge by operation of law and Discharge by Agreement with examples.</p>
<p data-start="5650" data-end="5658"><strong data-start="5650" data-end="5658">(20)</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyko" data-start="5665" data-end="5677"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyko" data-start="5665" data-end="5677">Q. No. 3.</h2>
<p data-start="5679" data-end="5726">Distinguish between winding up and dissolution.</p>
<p data-start="5728" data-end="5875">Under what circumstances the Court can order the compulsory winding up of a company and in what circumstance may a company be wound up voluntarily?</p>
<p data-start="5877" data-end="5885"><strong data-start="5877" data-end="5885">(20)</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyi7" data-start="5892" data-end="5904"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyi7" data-start="5892" data-end="5904">Q. No. 4.</h2>
<p data-start="5906" data-end="5949">Distinguish between condition and warranty.</p>
<p data-start="5951" data-end="6128">Suppose Mr. Imran shopping in a self-service market, he picked up a bottle of Maka Cola from a shelf. While he was examining it, the bottle exploded in his hand and injured him.</p>
<p data-start="6130" data-end="6173">Can Mr. Imran claim damages for the injury?</p>
<p data-start="6175" data-end="6183"><strong data-start="6175" data-end="6183">(20)</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyfi" data-start="6190" data-end="6202"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyfi" data-start="6190" data-end="6202">Q. No. 5.</h2>
<p data-start="6204" data-end="6254">Define partnership deed and describe its contents.</p>
<p data-start="6256" data-end="6264"><strong data-start="6256" data-end="6264">(20)</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyjx" data-start="6271" data-end="6283"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyjx" data-start="6271" data-end="6283">Q. No. 6.</h2>
<p data-start="6285" data-end="6329">Write essay on <strong data-start="6300" data-end="6311">any TWO</strong> of the following:</p>
<p data-start="6331" data-end="6354"><strong data-start="6331" data-end="6338">(a)</strong> Undue Influence</p>
<p data-start="6356" data-end="6389"><strong data-start="6356" data-end="6363">(b)</strong> Memorandum of Association</p>
<p data-start="6391" data-end="6440"><strong data-start="6391" data-end="6398">(c)</strong> Presumptions as to negotiable Instruments</p>
<p data-start="6442" data-end="6460"><strong data-start="6442" data-end="6460">(10 each) (20)</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyh8" data-start="6467" data-end="6479"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjyh8" data-start="6467" data-end="6479">Q. No. 7.</h2>
<p data-start="6481" data-end="6538">Write comprehensive note on <strong data-start="6509" data-end="6520">any TWO</strong> of the following:</p>
<p data-start="6540" data-end="6597"><strong data-start="6540" data-end="6547">(a)</strong> Implied authority of partner as agent of the firm</p>
<p data-start="6599" data-end="6635"><strong data-start="6599" data-end="6606">(b)</strong> Sale by person not the owner</p>
<p data-start="6637" data-end="6663"><strong data-start="6637" data-end="6644">(c)</strong> Crossing of Cheque</p>
<p data-start="6665" data-end="6683"><strong data-start="6665" data-end="6683">(10 each) (20)</strong></p>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjysj" data-start="6690" data-end="6702"> </h2>
<h2 data-section-id="1gzjysj" data-start="6690" data-end="6702">Q. No. 8.</h2>
<p data-start="6704" data-end="6755">Write short notes on <strong data-start="6725" data-end="6737">any FOUR</strong> of the following: <strong data-start="7019" data-end="7036">(5 each) (20)</strong></p>
<p data-start="6757" data-end="6770"><strong data-start="6757" data-end="6764">(a)</strong> Fraud</p>
<p data-start="6772" data-end="6827"><strong data-start="6772" data-end="6779">(b)</strong> Associated Companies and Associated Undertaking</p>
<p data-start="6829" data-end="6892"><strong data-start="6829" data-end="6836">(c)</strong> Cases when presentment of a bill of exchange is excused</p>
<p data-start="6894" data-end="6946"><strong data-start="6894" data-end="6901">(d)</strong> Mode of determining existence of partnership</p>
<p data-start="6948" data-end="6995"><strong data-start="6948" data-end="6955">(e)</strong> How unpaid seller stop goods in transit</p>
<p data-start="6997" data-end="7017"><strong data-start="6997" data-end="7004">(f)</strong> Re-Insurance</p>
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