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The Co-operative Societies Act, 1925 MCQs – Chapter I – Preliminary

1. : The Co-operative Societies Act, 1925 extends to:

(A) Only Punjab


(B) The whole of Pakistan (with provincial adaptations)


(C) Federal territories only


(D) Sindh and Punjab only




2. : The Act came into force on:

(A) 1912


(B) 1920


(C) 1925


(D) 1947




3. : In the Act, “by-laws” refer to:

(A) Rules made by Parliament


(B) Rules made by a Co-operative Society and registered under the Act


(C) Provincial Government orders


(D) Company law regulations




4. : According to the Act, “member” means:

(A) Any person who deposits money in the society


(B) A person joining a society in accordance with its by-laws and rules


(C) Only government officials


(D) Any person living in the same area




5. : The term “officer” in the Act includes:

(A) President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or any office bearer elected/appointed under by-laws


(B) Only government registrars


(C) Shareholders of a company


(D) Lawyers representing societies




6. : A “Registrar” under the Act means:

(A) A court officer


(B) The officer appointed by the Provincial Government to perform duties under the Act


(C) A municipal officer


(D) Federal tax authority




7. : The expression “co-operative society” under the Act means:

(A) A society registered under this Act


(B) A private limited company


(C) A government department


(D) A trade union




8. : Under Chapter I, the Provincial Government has the power to:

(A) Appoint Registrars of Co-operative Societies


(B) Dissolve Parliament


(C) Control private companies


(D) Levy customs duties




9. : The “rules” referred to in the Act mean:

(A) Regulations framed by the Provincial Government under the Act


(B) Internal by-laws of societies


(C) Central Government acts only


(D) Orders of the High Court




10. : Chapter I – Preliminary of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1925 mainly deals with:

(A) Registration process of societies


(B) Definitions, extent, and application of the Act


(C) Audit and inspection of societies


(D) Dissolution of societies




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