CSS Mercantile Law Past Paper 2018

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   What do you know about the issuance of prospectus of a company? What matters are to be stated in it and what is the civil and criminal liability for mis-statement in prospectus?

2. Q. 320 marks

   Elaborate the conditions and procedures for the registration of mortgages and charges under company law.

3. Q. 420 marks

   What do you know about the meetings and proceedings of company? Explain in detail.

4. Q. 520 marks

   What is the difference between contract and agreement? Explain in detail the performance of reciprocal promises.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Define arbitration agreement and elaborate what are the powers of court in appointing and removing arbitrator(s) as well as to modify and remit the award?

6. Q. 720 marks

   Define negotiable instrument and also explain the special rules of evidence under the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.

7. Q. 820 marks

   What do you know about the composition and functions of Competition Commission of Pakistan under the Competition Commission Act, 2010?

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Source:

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Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.