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| Total No. of Questions — 7] | [Total No. of Printed Pages — 8 |
| Time Allowed : 3 Hours | Maximum Marks : 100 |
| Answers to questions are to be given only in English except in the case of candidates who have opted for Hindi Medium. If a candidate has not opted for Hindi medium, his/her answers in Hindi will not be valued. |
| Question No. 1 is compulsory. |
| Attempt any five questions from the remaining six questions. |
| Marks |
| 1. | (a) | State, in brief, the grounds on the basis of which a contract is discharged under the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. | 5 | (0) | |||
| (b) | What is the law and procedure for issuing a duplicate share certificate under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 in case the original share certificate is lost or destroyed? | 5 | (0) | ||||
| (c) | State with reasons whether the following statements are correct or incorrect: | 2x2½=5 | |||||
| (i) | Business ethics helps to promote public reputation. | (0) | |||||
| (ii) | A nation should satisfy its social and economic requirements without damaging the interest of future generations. | (0) | |||||
| (d) | What do you understand by "ethical communication"? What are its elements? | 5 | (0) | ||||
| 2. | (a) | (i) | What is the amount of minimum bonus to be paid to the employees under the provisions of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 ? | 4 | (0) | ||
| (ii) | What is the law relating to recovery of amount of gratuity under the payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 in case the said amount is not paid by the employer? | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (b) | What are the differences between "Morals" and "Ethics"? | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (c) | Explain the significance of "active listening" in inter–personal communication skills. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| 3. | (a) | What do you understand by "coercion" and "undue influence" under the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872? What are the differences between them? | 8 | (0) | |||
| (b) | State the "Common Corporate Social Responsibility" (CSR) policies for business organizations. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (c) | Point out the factors which lead to grapevine communication. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| 4. | (a) | What is the importance of registered office of a company? State the procedure for shifting of registered office of the company from one State to another State under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. | 8 | (0) | |||
| (b) | Explain the concept of "Sexual harassment" in relation to work place. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (c) | What are the features of ‘groups’ in an organization? | 4 | (0) | ||||
| 5. | (a) | State, in brief, the grounds on the basis of which a banker can dishonour a cheque under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. | 8 | (0) | |||
| (b) | Distinguish between "pre–incorporation contracts" and "provisional contracts" under the Companies Act, 1956. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (c) | Draft a business letter, presuming your facts that you have received the goods from the company and you are sending payments. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| 6. | (a) | Examine the position of a minor in relation to obtaining membership in a company under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. | 8 | (0) | |||
| (b) | Which parameters are applicable in relation to Competition Law in India? | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (c) | State whether the following statements are correct or incorrect: | 4x1=4 | |||||
| (i) | A specific offer can be accepted only by that person to whom offer has been made. | (0) | |||||
| (ii) | In case of breach of contract, the Court awards remote damages to the aggrieved party. | (0) | |||||
| (iii) | A company is a legal person but not a citizen. | (0) | |||||
| (iv) | If the Central Government permits, a public company can be converted into a private company. | (0) | |||||
| 7. | Answer any FOUR of the following: | 4x4=16 | |||||
| (a) | The Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, under Section 6C of the Employees’ Provident funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 has been amended by the Central Government. State these amendments. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (b) | State the conditions which are applicable for the purpose of commencement of business by a public company under the Companies Act, 1956. | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (c) | What is the law relating to criminal liability for mis-statement in the prospectus under Section 63 of the Companies Act, 1956 ? | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (d) | Write a note on "Social Accountability–8000". | 4 | (0) | ||||
| (e) | What do you understand by the "Semantic Barriers" to communication? | 4 | (0) | ||||
