WHY DO THEY PUT LINES AT THE CORNER OF THE CHEQUE?

Question

pls tell me why cheques are stricked at the corner.

Answer 1

if it is crossed he cant en-cash it without a bank account. only the cash will be credited to the account.

Answer 2

to mark the cheque as account payee

Answer 3

To indicate that the amount can be credited to the persons a/c only not encashed directly and also to indicate that the instrument is not negotiable

Answer 4

For safety