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