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Class 11 Secretarial Practice – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)

📅 28 October 2026 · 10 questions · from the Balbharati textbook

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  1. What is the minimum number of members required for a public company?

    Chapter 2: Joint Stock Company

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    Answer: C. Seven
    A public company must have at least seven members; a private company needs at least two.

  2. The Corporate Identity Number (CIN) allotted by the ROC to a company is a code of how many characters?

    Chapter 3: Formation of a Company

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    Answer: A. 21-character alphanumeric
    At incorporation the ROC allots a unique CIN, a 21-digit alphanumeric code quoted on every form and correspondence of the company.

  3. A Red Herring Prospectus must be filed with the ROC at least how many days before the subscription list opens?

    Chapter 4: Documents Related to Formation of a Company

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    Answer: B. Three days
    A Red Herring Prospectus (which lacks the full quantity or price of securities) must be filed with the ROC at least 3 days before the subscription list and offer open.

  4. NSDL and CDSL, where securities are held in electronic (dematerialised) form, are examples of

    Chapter 5: Members of a Company

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    Answer: D. depositories
    A depository is an institution that holds securities in electronic / dematerialised form, e.g. NSDL and CDSL.

  5. What is the minimum number of directors a public company must have?

    Chapter 6: Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of a Company

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    Answer: A. Three
    Minimum directors: public company 3, private company 2, One Person Company 1.

  6. A member's proxy form must reach the company's registered office at least how long before the meeting?

    Chapter 7: Company Meetings - I

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    Answer: B. 48 hours
    Under the provisions on proxy (Sec.105), the completed proxy form must be deposited at the registered office at least 48 hours before the meeting.

  7. The word 'communication' comes from the Latin word 'communis', which means

    Chapter 9: Business Communication Skills of Secretary

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    Answer: C. common
    'Communis' means 'common': what is communicated becomes shared, i.e. common to all.

  8. Under which section of the Companies Act, 2013 does a director have to disclose his personal interest in a contract of the company?

    Chapter 10: Correspondence with Directors

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    Answer: D. Section 184
    Sec.184 deals with disclosure of interest by a director; the Secretary writes to the director reminding him of it.

  9. A letter of credit, used mainly in international trade, is issued by a bank on behalf of its client promising to pay the seller

    Chapter 11: Correspondence with Banks

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    Answer: A. if the buyer fails to pay
    A letter of credit is the bank's promise to pay a certain amount to the seller in case the buyer fails to pay.

  10. According to Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013, which company is NOT required to hold an Annual General Meeting every year?

    Chapter 12: Correspondence with Statutory Authorities

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    Answer: C. One Person Company
    Sec.96 requires every company other than a One Person Company (OPC) to hold an AGM each year.

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