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  1. Validity period of "Demand draft" is

  2. A.

     6 months

    B.

     12 months

    C.

     3 months

    D.

     8 months


  3. According to "Micro small medium enterprise development Act - 2006 (MSME Act - 2006)" investment limit for micro enterprise in manufacturing sector is

  4. A.

     Less than Rs. 10 lakh

    B.

     Less than Rs. 25 lakh

    C.

     Rs. 50 lakh

    D.

     Rs. 20 crore


  5. Who is primarily liable on a cheque?

  6. A.

     Drawer

    B.

     Paying banker

    C.

     Collection banker

    D.

     Everybody who touches the cheque


  7. The effect of a crossing a cheque is

  8. A.

     The payee can obtain payment only through a bank account

    B.

     The payee Is compelled to open an account

    C.

     The payee will have to endorse the cheque to a bank

    D.

     None of these


  9. A cheque crossed as ‘Payees a/c only” is direction to

  10. A.

     The payee not to negotiate the cheque.

    B.

     The paying banker to ensure that the proceeds of the cheque are credited to the payees a/c only.

    C.

     The collecting banker to ensure that the proceeds of the cheques are collected for the account of the payee only.

    D.

     None of the above


  11. The provisions contained in section 138 of the negotiable instruments act 1881 shall

  12. A.

     be attracted whether the cheques is ante-dated or post-dated provided it is presented within 3 months of the date of cheques or the period of validity, whichever, is earlier

    B.

     not be attracted if the cheques is ante-dated

    C.

     not be attracted if the cheques is post-dated

    D.

     All of the above


  13. Which of the following does not constitute ‘payment in due course’?

  14. A.

     Payment of a post-dated cheque

    B.

     Payment of a crossed cheque across the counter

    C.

     Payment of a cheques the payment of which has been countermanded

    D.

     All of the above


  15. Truncation of cheques means

  16. A.

     Scanning of the cheques and transmission of electronic image instead of physical cheque in the clearing cycle

    B.

     Debiting of drawer’s account through internet

    C.

     Both of the above

    D.

     None of these


  17. Who can file a criminal case against the drawer of a dishonoured cheque?

  18. A.

     The payee

    B.

     The holder in due course

    C.

     Both of the above

    D.

     The paying banker


  19. The drawer of a cheque is always a

  20. A.

     Bank

    B.

     Company

    C.

     Firm

    D.

     Customer