The Negotiable Instrument, 1881 MCQs SET-5

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1. A cheque is dishonoured by non-payment when:

a. Drawer defaults

b. Drawee defaults in payment

c. Payee refuses

d. Bank refuses endorsement

 

2. Dishonour occurs when payment is:

a. Not demanded

b. Duly required but not made

c. Delayed

d. Partially made

 

3. Section 92 applies to:

a. Promissory notes

b. Bills of exchange

c. Cheques

d. All of the above

 

4. The person responsible for paying a cheque is:

a. Drawer

b. Drawee bank

c. Payee

d. Holder

 

5. Default in payment leads to:

a. Dishonour

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Cancellation

 

6. Section 93 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Notice of dishonour

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Interest

 

7. When an instrument is dishonoured:

a. No notice required

b. Notice must be given to parties sought to be made liable

c. Only bank informed

d. Court informed

 

8. Notice may be given by:

a. Holder

b. Any party still liable

c. Both A and B

d. Drawee

 

9. Notice must be given to:

a. All parties sought to be severally liable

b. One of several parties sought to be jointly liable

c. Both A and B

d. Bank officer

 

10. Notice of dishonour is not required to be given to:

a. Indorser

b. Maker of promissory note

c. Drawer

d. Payee

 

11. Notice is also unnecessary to:

a. Drawee

b. Acceptor

c. Both A and B

d. Indorser

 

12. Section 94 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Mode of giving notice of dishonour

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Interest

 

13. Notice may be given to:

a. Authorized agent

b. Legal representative of deceased

c. Assignee of insolvent

d. All of the above

 

14. Notice may be:

a. Oral

b. Written

c. Either oral or written

d. Only written

 

15. Written notice may be sent by:

a. Messenger

b. Post

c. Court

d. Government

 

16. Notice must inform the party:

a. Instrument dishonoured

b. How it was dishonoured

c. He will be held liable

d. All of the above

 

17. Notice must be given:

a. Within reasonable time

b. Immediately

c. Within 48 hours

d. After suit

 

18. Notice should be sent to:

a. Place of business

b. Residence

c. Both A and B

d. Court

 

19. If a posted notice miscarries:

a. Notice invalid

b. Notice still valid

c. Court decides

d. Bank decides

 

20. The form of notice:

a. Must be specific format

b. May be in any form

c. Must be court format

d. Must be bank format

 

21. Section 94 regulates:

a. Method of giving dishonour notice

b. Payment rules

c. Negotiation rules

d. Acceptance rules

 

22. Section 95 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Transmission of notice of dishonour

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Payment

 

23. A party receiving notice of dishonour must:

a. Keep silent

b. Inform prior parties

c. Inform bank

d. Inform court

 

24. Notice must be given within:

a. Fixed time

b. Reasonable time

c. One month

d. One year

 

25. The notice must be given to:

a. Prior parties liable

b. Bank officer

c. Government

d. Court

 

26. The rule applies when the receiver wants to:

a. Avoid liability

b. Make prior parties liable to him

c. Transfer ownership

d. Cancel instrument

 

27. Section 96 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Agent for presentment

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Payment

 

28. When instrument is deposited with an agent for presentment:

a. Agent loses rights

b. Agent gets time to give notice

c. Holder must act immediately

d. Bank decides

 

29. The agent has the same time to notify his principal as:

a. Holder has to give notice

b. Drawer has to pay

c. Bank has to process

d. Court allows

 

30. The principal then gets:

a. No time

b. Further similar period to give notice

c. Double time

d. Court time

 

31. The rule ensures:

a. Proper communication chain

b. Bank regulation

c. Government control

d. Court supervision

 

32. Section 97 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Notice to deceased party

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Payment

 

33. If notice of dishonour is sent to a party who is dead:

a. Notice invalid

b. Notice valid if sender unaware of death

c. Court must approve

d. Bank must verify

 

34. The condition for validity is:

a. Sender knew of death

b. Sender was ignorant of death

c. Court permission

d. Bank approval

 

35. The notice is considered:

a. Void

b. Sufficient

c. Invalid

d. Conditional

 

36. Section 98 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Cases where notice of dishonour unnecessary

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Interest

 

37. Notice of dishonour is unnecessary when:

a. Party entitled dispenses with it

b. Drawer countermanded payment

c. Both A and B

d. Court orders

 

38. Notice unnecessary when party charged:

a. Suffers damage

b. Cannot suffer damage from lack of notice

c. Refuses payment

d. Endorses instrument

 

39. Notice unnecessary when party entitled:

a. Cannot be found after due search

b. Refuses notice

c. Changes address

d. Moves abroad

 

40. Notice unnecessary when person bound to give notice:

a. Delays intentionally

b. Unable to give it without fault of his own

c. Bank refuses

d. Court delays

 

41. Notice unnecessary to charge drawer when:

a. Acceptor also drawer

b. Bank pays

c. Holder refuses

d. Drawer bankrupt

 

42. Notice unnecessary for:

a. Negotiable promissory note

b. Non-negotiable promissory note

c. Bill of exchange

d. Cheque

 

43. Notice unnecessary when party entitled to notice:

a. Refuses payment

b. Promises unconditionally to pay knowing facts

c. Changes bank

d. Files suit

 

44. Section 99 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Noting of dishonour

b. Protest

c. Notice of dishonour

d. Negotiation

 

45. Noting may be done when a promissory note or bill of exchange is:

a. Accepted

b. Negotiated

c. Dishonoured by non-acceptance or non-payment

d. Endorsed

 

46. Noting is done by:

a. Banker

b. Notary public

c. Court officer

d. Drawer

 

47. Noting may be made:

a. On the instrument

b. On a paper attached to the instrument

c. Partly on each

d. All of the above

 

48. Noting must be made:

a. Immediately

b. Within reasonable time after dishonour

c. Within 48 hours

d. After filing suit

 

49. Noting must specify:

a. Date of dishonour

b. Reason for dishonour

c. Notary’s charges

d. All of the above

 

50. If the instrument is not expressly dishonoured:

a. Noting impossible

b. Reason why holder treats it as dishonoured must be stated

c. Court must decide

d. Bank must verify

 

51. The purpose of noting is:

a. Inform bank

b. Record dishonour officially

c. Transfer ownership

d. Cancel instrument

 

52. Noting is preliminary step to:

a. Protest

b. Payment

c. Negotiation

d. Acceptance

 

53. Section 100 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Protest

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Payment

 

54. Protest may be made when a promissory note or bill of exchange is:

a. Accepted

b. Negotiated

c. Dishonoured by non-acceptance or non-payment

d. Paid

 

55. Protest must be made by:

a. Bank officer

b. Notary public

c. Court officer

d. Drawer

 

56. Protest must be made:

a. Within reasonable time

b. Within 24 hours

c. Within one week

d. Before maturity

 

57. Protest is:

a. Certificate by notary public noting dishonour

b. Bank record

c. Court order

d. Drawer’s statement

 

58. Protest for better security arises when:

a. Drawer becomes insolvent

b. Acceptor becomes insolvent or credit impeached

c. Holder bankrupt

d. Payee dies

 

59. Protest for better security may occur:

a. After maturity

b. Before maturity

c. After payment

d. After endorsement

 

60. The notary may demand:

a. Acceptance

b. Payment

c. Better security

d. All of the above

 

61. Section 101 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Contents of protest

b. Noting

c. Notice of dishonour

d. Negotiation

 

62. A protest must contain:

a. Instrument itself or transcript

b. Names of parties

c. Statement of demand

d. All of the above

 

63. The protest must include:

a. Literal transcript of instrument if not attached

b. Only summary

c. Bank record

d. Court statement

 

64. It must mention the name:

a. For whom protested

b. Against whom protested

c. Both A and B

d. Banker

 

65. Protest must state:

a. Payment demanded

b. Acceptance demanded

c. Better security demanded

d. All applicable demands

 

66. It must record:

a. Terms of answer given

b. Statement of no answer

c. Statement that party could not be found

d. All of the above

 

67. Protest must include:

a. Place and time of dishonour

b. Place and time of refusal of better security

c. Both A and B

d. Only time

 

68. Protest must contain:

a. Signature of notary public

b. Bank seal

c. Drawer’s signature

d. Court stamp

 

69. In case of acceptance for honour or payment for honour, protest must mention:

a. Person making acceptance/payment

b. Person for whom made

c. Manner of acceptance/payment

d. All of the above

 

70. Demand by notary may be made:

a. Personally

b. Through clerk

c. By registered letter (if allowed)

d. All of the above

 

71. Section 102 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Notice of protest

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Payment

 

72. When law requires protest:

a. Notice of dishonour unnecessary

b. Notice of protest must be given

c. Bank decides notice

d. Court decides notice

 

73. Notice of protest is given:

a. Instead of notice of dishonour

b. Along with notice of dishonour

c. After suit

d. After acceptance

 

74. Notice must be given:

a. In same manner as notice of dishonour

b. In different manner

c. By court only

d. By bank only

 

75. The notice is subject to:

a. Same conditions as notice of dishonour

b. Bank rules

c. Court orders

d. Government rules

 

76. Notice may be given by:

a. Holder

b. Notary public

c. Bank officer

d. Drawer

 

77. Protest relates to:

a. Dishonoured instrument

b. Accepted instrument

c. Negotiated instrument

d. Paid instrument

 

78. Section 103 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Protest for non-payment after dishonour by non-acceptance

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Interest

 

79. The section applies to:

a. Promissory notes

b. Bills of exchange

c. Cheques

d. Currency notes

 

80. The bill must be:

a. Drawn payable at place other than drawee's residence

b. Payable to bearer

c. Payable to order

d. Payable on demand

 

81. The bill must first be dishonoured by:

a. Non-payment

b. Non-acceptance

c. Negotiation

d. Cancellation

 

82. After dishonour by non-acceptance:

a. Further presentment needed

b. Bill may be protested for non-payment

c. Bill cancelled

d. Bank liable

 

83. Section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Protest of foreign bills

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Interest

 

84. The section applies to:

a. Inland bills

b. Foreign bills of exchange

c. Promissory notes

d. Cheques

 

85. Foreign bills must be protested:

a. Always

b. When required by law of place where drawn

c. Only when bank requires

d. Only when holder demands

 

86. Section 104A of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. When noting equivalent to protest

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Interest

 

87. When protest must occur within specified time:

a. Noting before that time is sufficient

b. Protest must occur immediately

c. Court approval needed

d. Bank approval needed

 

88. The noting must occur:

a. Before expiration of specified time

b. After suit

c. After payment

d. After acceptance

 

89. Formal protest may be extended:

a. Only immediately

b. At any time later

c. Only within 24 hours

d. Only before maturity

 

90. The protest takes effect from:

a. Date of extension

b. Date of noting

c. Date of dishonour

d. Date of acceptance

 

91. Section 105 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Determination of reasonable time

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Interest

 

92. Reasonable time is considered for:

a. Presentment for acceptance

b. Presentment for payment

c. Giving notice of dishonour

d. All of the above

 

93. Reasonable time is also relevant for:

a. Noting of dishonour

b. Acceptance

c. Negotiation

d. Payment

 

94. In determining reasonable time, regard must be had to:

a. Nature of the instrument

b. Usual course of dealing

c. Both A and B

d. Bank policy

 

95. The course of dealing refers to:

a. Usual practice regarding similar instruments

b. Government rules

c. Court rules

d. Bank charges

 

96. Public holidays in calculating reasonable time are:

a. Included

b. Excluded

c. Doubled

d. Ignored completely

 

97. Reasonable time depends on:

a. Fixed statutory period

b. Circumstances and nature of instrument

c. Bank order

d. Court order

 

98. The concept of reasonable time applies to:

a. Holder’s duties

b. Bank’s duties

c. Court’s duties

d. Government duties

 

99. The section provides guidance for:

a. Time calculation in negotiable instrument procedures

b. Payment rules

c. Interest calculation

d. Negotiation rights

 

100. Section 106 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Reasonable time for giving notice of dishonour

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Payment

 

101. If the holder and the notified party are in different places:

a. Notice must be given immediately

b. Notice is reasonable if dispatched by next post

c. Notice unnecessary

d. Bank decides

 

102. Notice dispatched on the day next after dishonour is considered:

a. Delayed

b. Within reasonable time

c. Invalid

d. Conditional

 

103. If both parties live or carry on business in the same place:

a. Notice must reach immediately

b. Notice must be dispatched in time to reach the next day

c. Notice unnecessary

d. Court approval needed

 

104. The section mainly relates to:

a. Notice of dishonour

b. Notice of payment

c. Notice of acceptance

d. Notice of negotiation

 

105. Dispatch of notice means:

a. Sending the notice

b. Receiving the notice

c. Filing in court

d. Bank processing

 

106. Section 107 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Reasonable time for transmitting notice of dishonour

b. Negotiation

c. Acceptance

d. Payment

 

107. The section applies to:

a. Holder

b. Party receiving notice of dishonour

c. Bank officer

d. Government

 

108. Such party may seek to enforce his rights against:

a. Subsequent party

b. Prior party

c. Drawee

d. Bank

 

109. The party must transmit notice:

a. Within reasonable time

b. Immediately

c. Within 48 hours

d. Within one week

 

110. The reasonable time allowed is:

a. Same as holder would have had

b. Double the holder’s time

c. Half the holder’s time

d. Court decided

 

111. The time is calculated from:

a. Date of dishonour

b. Date of receipt of notice

c. Date of payment

d. Date of acceptance

 

112. The rule ensures:

a. Continuity in chain of notice

b. Bank payment

c. Court intervention

d. Government regulation

 

113. If notice is not transmitted within reasonable time:

a. Prior parties may be discharged

b.  Bank liable

c. Instrument cancelled

d. Holder liable

 

114. Transmission refers to:

a. Forwarding notice to prior parties

b. Sending cheque to bank

c. Filing suit

d. Payment process

 

115. Section 108 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Acceptance for honour

b. Payment for honour

c. Protest

d. Dishonour

 

116. Acceptance for honour occurs when a bill is:

a. Accepted normally

b. Noted or protested for non-acceptance or better security

c. Paid

d. Negotiated

 

117. Acceptance for honour may be made by:

a. Any person already liable

b. Any person not already liable on the bill

c. Only the holder

d. Only the bank

 

118. Such acceptance requires:

a. Consent of drawer

b. Consent of holder

c. Consent of drawee

d. Court approval

 

119. The acceptance must be made:

a. Orally

b. By writing on the bill

c. By bank record

d. By court declaration

 

120. Acceptance for honour is made for:

a. Any party to the bill

b. Only the holder

c. Only the bank

d. Government

 

121. The bill must have been:

a. Paid

b. Protested or noted

c. Endorsed

d. Cancelled

 

122. The person accepting for honour becomes:

a. Drawee

b. Holder

c. Acceptor for honour

d. Drawer

 

123. Section 109 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Manner of acceptance for honour

b. Negotiation

c. Payment

d. Protest

 

124. Acceptance for honour must be made:

a. Orally

b. In writing on the bill

c. By bank entry

d. By court order

 

125. The person accepting must:

a. Sign under his hand

b. Stamp instrument

c. Register bill

d. Notify court

 

126. The declaration must state that he accepts:

a. Normally

b. Under protest

c. For payment

d. By negotiation

 

127. Acceptance may be made for honour of:

a. Drawer

b. Particular indorser

c. Generally for honour

d. All of the above

 

128. Section 110 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Acceptance without specifying honour

b. Negotiation

c. Protest

d. Payment

 

129. If acceptance for honour does not specify the party:

a. It becomes invalid

b. It is deemed for honour of drawer

c. It is deemed for indorser

d. It is void

 

130. Section 111 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Liability of acceptor for honour

b. Negotiation

c. Protest

d. Payment

 

131. An acceptor for honour agrees to:

a. Accept bill only

b. Pay the bill if drawee does not

c. Cancel bill

d. Transfer ownership

 

132. Liability is towards:

a. Parties subsequent to the party honoured

b. Bank

c. Court

d. Government

 

133. If drawee fails to pay:

a. Acceptor for honour must pay

b. Holder loses rights

c. Bank becomes liable

d. Drawer discharged

 

134. Party honoured and prior parties must:

a. Pay bank

b. Compensate acceptor for honour

c. Cancel instrument

d. Transfer rights

 

135. Compensation includes:

a. Loss

b. Damage

c. Both A and B

d. Bank charges only

 

136. Acceptor for honour is liable only if bill:

a. Presented at maturity

b. Paid immediately

c. Negotiated

d. Cancelled

 

137. Presentment must occur:

a. On or before maturity

b. Not later than day after maturity

c. Within one week

d. After protest

 

138. Section 112 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Conditions to charge acceptor for honour

b. Negotiation

c. Protest

d. Payment

 

139. An acceptor for honour may be charged only when:

a. Bill presented to drawee for payment

b. Bill dishonoured by drawee

c. Bill noted or protested

d. All of the above

 

140. Presentment must occur:

a. Before acceptance

b. At maturity

c. Before negotiation

d. After endorsement

 

141. Dishonour must occur by:

a. Non-acceptance

b. Non-payment

c. Non-negotiation

d. Cancellation

 

142. The dishonour must be:

a. Noted

b. Protested

c. Both A and B

d. Registered

 

143. Without protest or noting:

a. Acceptor for honour liable

b. Acceptor for honour not liable

c. Bank liable

d. Drawer liable

 

144. The holder must:

a. Present bill first

b. Negotiate bill

c. Cancel bill

d. Endorse bill

 

145. Section 113 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deals with:

a. Payment for honour

b. Acceptance for honour

c. Protest

d. Negotiation

 

146. Payment for honour occurs when a bill:

a. Accepted

b. Protested for non-payment

c. Negotiated

d.  Endorsed

 

147. Payment for honour may be made by:

a. Any person

b. Holder only

c. Drawee only

d. Drawer only

 

148. Payment must be made for honour of:

a. Party liable to pay

b. Bank

c. Court

d. Government

 

149. Before payment, the payer must declare before:

a. Bank

b. Court

c. Notary public

d. Drawer

 

150. The declaration must state:

a. Party for whose honour payment made

b. Bank details

c. Drawer’s address

d. Court number

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