The Co-operative Societies Act, 1925 MCQs – Chapter XI – Miscellaneous

1. : Under the Miscellaneous provisions of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1925, the Provincial Government has the power to:
(A) Exempt any society or class of societies from certain provisions of the Act
(B) Dissolve societies directly without Registrar
(C) Appoint members of the managing committee
(D) Fix prices of all society products

2. : The Registrar has the power to:
(A) Direct societies to amend their by-laws for compliance with the Act
(B) Frame the constitution of Pakistan
(C) Conduct national elections
(D) Fix salaries of all society members

3. : Protection under the Act is given to:
(A) The Registrar and other officers for acts done in good faith under the Act
(B) All members regardless of conduct
(C) Private companies using “co-operative” in their names
(D) Non-members who deal with societies

4. : Rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act are made by:
(A) The Provincial Government
(B) Society’s general body
(C) Civil Courts
(D) Federal Parliament only

5. : The term “Miscellaneous” in Chapter XI mainly covers:
(A) Residual powers, exemptions, rule-making, and protections not covered elsewhere in the Act
(B) Election disputes only
(C) Audit procedures exclusively
(D) Rights of landowners only

6. : Use of the word “co-operative” by unregistered bodies or persons is:
(A) Prohibited under the Act unless registered
(B) Allowed freely by anyone
(C) Permitted only to private companies
(D) Decided by members’ vote

7. : The Act provides that disputes arising under its provisions should be settled:
(A) Within the framework of the Act and not in ordinary civil courts, unless specified
(B) Only by the High Court
(C) By members through voting only
(D) By private arbitration companies

8. : Chapter XI – Miscellaneous of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1925 mainly deals with:
(A) Exemptions, protections, rule-making, and residual matters of societies
(B) Registration of new societies
(C) Distribution of profits
(D) Duties of members only