LEARN SERVE ACADEMY

Land Revenue Laws

Tehsildar Paper 3
MCQs

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #1 Index

The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs

Q1 The register of crops inspection is called ?
(a) Gardawari (b) Khasra Girdawari (c) Fard Raftar Girdawari (d) None of these

Q2 According to section 60, a general assessment shall be make by ?

(a) Revenue officer (b) Government (c) Court (d) None of these

Q3 Chapter XIII of The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 is related to ?

(a) Partition (b) Arbitration (c) Apeal, Review and Revision (d) None of these

Q4 Who has the authority to review an order passed by themselves or their predecessors-in-office under
section 163(1)?
(a) Any Revenue Officer (b) The Board of Revenue (c) To Commissioner (d) he Governor

Q5 A person under whom a tenant holds land, and to whom the tenant is liable to pay rent for that is
called ?
(a) Landlord (b) Land-owner (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q6 Section 45 provides restriction on variations of enteries in record of rights except when ?

(a) Enteries made with facts proved of admitted (b) Enteries made with agreement by the parties concerned
(c) Entries supported by a decree (d) All of these

Q7 Section 29 states that the arrest of a defaulter shall be made upon ?

(a) Warrant (b) without Warrant (c) Both A & B (d) None of these

Q8 Under section 35, if a person required by summons fails to comply with the requisition shall be liable
to a fine which may extend to ?
(a) Five hundred rupees (b) Fifteen hundred rupees (c) 5 thousand rupees (d) None of these

Q9 Fee in respect of any entry shall be payable by the?

(a) The Board of Revenue (b) Person in whose favour the entry is made
(c) The District Collector (d) None of these

Q10 How is the assessment of estates announced as per section 60 of the Land Revenue Act?
(a) Revenue Officer orders the assessment (b) Board of Revenue orders the assessment
(c) Board of Revenue considers proposals and orders the assessment (d) Government prescribes the
assessment

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #2 Index
Q1 According to section 39, record of rights includes documents?
(a) Statements showing land-owners and extent of their interest (b) A Statement of customs
(c) A map of the estate (d) All of these

Q2 Land revenue in cash may be assessed as ?

(a) In lump sum (b) By instalments (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q3 The land which is irrigated from two sources; wells and canals is called ?
(a) Nehri (b) Chahi (c) Nul-Chahi (d) Chahi-Nehri

Q4 Under which section of Land Revenue Act 1967 mutation is laid down?
(a) Section 40 (b) Section 42 (c) Section 43 (d) Section 44

Q5 A summon may defined as under.

(a) A written nortification by a Civil court (b) A written nortification by a Revenue Officer
(c) A oral nortification issued by a Revenue Officer (d) Both A & B

Q6 Which section deals with Seals used by Revnue Officers?

(a) Section 30 (b) Section 31 (c) section 32 (d) section 33

Q7 To whom can an appeal be made when an order is issued by an a Collector?

(a) The Commissioner (b) The Assistant Collector (c) The Board of Revenue (d) None of these

Q8 According to section 16(1) of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, Government may confer on any person all or
any of the powers of ?
(a) A Commissioner (b) A Collector (c) A Assisstant Collector (d) both A & B

Q9 The West Pakistan Land revenue Act was passed on ?

(a) 7th July, 1967 (b) 17th September, 1967 (c) 4th November 1967 (d) 7th December, 1967

Q10 Modes of services of Summons are:

(a) Postal and Personal service (b) Service by affixation (c) Substituted service (d) All of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #3 Index
Q1 Which section of the Act lays down registriction and limitation on partition of worship places, burial
places, watercourse, the site of a town?
(a) Section 135 (b) Section 136 (c) Section 137 (d) section 138

Q2 Survey Number is also known as ?

(a) Khata (b) Khasra Number (c) Khewat Number (d) All of these

Q3 Which of the following cases can special assessments be made by Revenue Officers, as per section 70?
(a) When the assessment of any land has been done (b) When waste and barren land becomes liable to pay
land-revenue
(c) When there is a change in government officials (d) When the land-owner has changed

Q4 The first inspection of crops in the month of October is called ?

(a) Kharif Girdawri (b) Rabbi Girdawri. (c) Zaid Girdawri (d) None of these

Q5 What is included in the record of rights of an estate under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
(a) Statement showing names of persons residing in the estate (b) Statement showing names of persons who
are land owners
(c) Statement showing names of landless persons (d) Statement showing number of persons by their
professions

Q6 To whom only on point of law can an appeal be made when an order is issued by an a Commisioner?
(a) The Collector (b) The Commissioner (c) The Board of Revenue (d) The Assistant Collector

Q7 Section 31(1) of the Act, provides that a Revenue Officer, other than Assisstant Collect of the first
grade, may exercise his powers at ?
(a) Any place Within the limits of his jurisdiction (b) Anywhere in Pakistan
(c) Only in his office (d) Any place within the district in which he is employed

Q8 Consolidation is also called ?

(a) Chak-bundi (b) Halka-bundi (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q9 Who has locus standi under section 21 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
(a) Parties thenselves (b) Authorised Agents (c) Legal practitioners (d) All of these

Q10 What is the period of limitation an Appeal before the Board of revenue?
(a) 90 days (b) 60 days (c) 30 days (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #4 Index
Q1 What does Section 15 of The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 deal with?
(a) Assessment of land revenue (b) Acquisition of land for public purposes
(c) Combination of offices (d) Land record maintenance

Q2 When the period of Khareef Crops ends in Pakistan?

(a) March and April (b) May and June (c) September and October (d) November and December

Q3 Who has the power to make rules for procedure under Section 20 of The Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967?
(a) Local landlords (b) The Board of Revenue (c) The judiciary (d) None of these

Q4 Village officers includes ?

(a) Kanungo (b) Patwaries and Kotars (c) Village headman (Lambardar) (d) All of these

Q5 According to section 21, Persons by whom appearance and applications may be made before and to
Revenue
Officers?
(a) By the parties thenselves (b) By the authorised Agents (c) By the legal practitioners (d) All of these

Q6 A village note book is prepared for each ?

(a) Estate (b) Landlord (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q7 On which date inspection of Kharif Harvest should being?

(a) 1st August (b) 15th November (c) 15th July (d) 1st October

Q8 Which land held in common cannot be allowed by the Revenue Officer to be the Punjab Land Revenue
Act?
(a) Any grazing ground (b) Any place of worship or burial ground
(c) Any play ground (d) Any embankment

Q9 A portion of land of which the area is separately entered an indicative number in the record of rights
is called ?
(a) Survey Number (b) Khasra Number (c) Khewat Number (d) both A & B

Q10 When the period of Khareef Crops starts in Pakistan?

(a) March and April (b) May and June (c) September and October (d) November and December

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #5 Index
Q1 A share or portion of an astate held by one land-owner or jointly by two or more land-owners is known
as under this Act?
(a) Share (b) Holding (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q2 The Land which remains un-sown for 4 to 11 harvests is called ?

(a) Banjar Kham (b) Banjar Jadid (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q3 Rabbi is also know as ?

(a) Spring Harvest (b) Summer Harvest (c) Autumn Harvest (d) None of these

Q4 If the scheme of private partition under section 135-A (1) is not submitted within the stipulated time,
the Revenue Officer shall commence proceedings ?
(a) According to Procedure of General Partition (b) According to Procedure of Private Partition
(c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q5 Land revenue which remains unpaid after the date on which it becomes payable is called ?
(a) Arrears of Land Revenue (b) Survey number (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q6 Khasra Girdawri is conducted by Patwari in the months of ?

(a) February (b) April (c) October (d) All of these

Q7 Section 20 of The Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 grants Board of Revenue the powers to make rules
related
to ?
(a) Land acquisition (b) Land revenue procedure (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q8 if a question of title in the holding is raised in the partition proceedings. who will decide the
matter?
(a) The Board of Revenue (b) Revenue Officer (c) Civil Court (d) None of these

Q9 If the Patwari fails to record or to display a report made under subsection (1) or (2) of sec. 42, the
person send a written report to the ?
(a) Revenue Officer concerned (b) Union Council concerned (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q10 Which section deals with retention of powers by Revenue Officer on tranfer?
(a) Section 14 (b) Section 16 (c) Section 17 (d) Section 18

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #6 Index
Q1 The Board of Revenue may, with the previous approval of Government, make rules to regulate the

of village officer.
(a) Emoluments (b) Duties (c) Punishment (d) All of these

Q2 How many sections are there in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
(a) 184 (b) 185 (c) 186 (d) 187

Q3 According to section 31(2), An Assistant Collector of the first grade may exercise his powers at
?
(a) Any place Within the limits of his jurisdiction (b) Anywhere in Pakistan
(c) Only in his office (d) Any place within the district in which he is employed

Q4 On which date inspection of Rabi Harvest should begin?

(a) 1st March (b) 15th March (c) 15th April (d) 15th May

Q5 The remuneration of a Village Officer mentioned under sub-section (1) of section 37 shall not be liable
to attachment in execution of a decree or order of a Civil or Revenue Court.
(a) According to section 32 (b) According to section 34
(c) According to section 36 (d) According to section 38

Q6 Genealogical tree of the Land owners is called ?

(a) Shajra Kishtwar (b) Shajra Nasab (c) Khasra Number (d) None of these

Q7 Khatauni are kept in custody of ?

(a) Halqua Patwari (b) Gardawari (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q8 Within how many days from the date of the assessment announcement can a landowner give notice of
refusal to be liable for the assessment?
(a) 30 Days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days

Q9 In what situations can an order be reviewed according to section 163(2)?

(a) When a person disagrees with any order (b) When the order is over a year old
(c) When new and important matter or evidence is discovered. (d) Only if the Revenue Officer decides to
review it

Q10 A list of Owner's holdings is called ?

(a) Khata (b) Khewat Number (c) Khasra Number (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #7 Index
Q1 Who is authorized to define the limits of any estate, holding or field for framing any record or making
assessment of revenue?
(a) Revenue officer (b) Sub-divisional Collector (c) District Collector (d) Commissioner

Q2 The Land which is irrigated by canals is called ?

(a) Barani (b) Sailabi (c) Nehri (d) Chahi

Q3 The book which contains the details of measurement of each field is called ?
(a) Field Book (b) Khasra book (c) Lal kitab (d) None of these

Q4 Who is the highest Revenue Officer under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
(a) Collector (b) Additional Collector (c) Board of Revenue (d) Executive District Officer (Revenue)

Q5 If an appeal lies with the Commissioner, what is the limitation period for filing the appeal under
section 161?
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days

Q6 A village's common Land is called

(a) Shamilat (b) Khasra Number (c) Khewat Number (d) None of these

Q7 What is the period of limitation for an appeal to the Collector under section 161?
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days

Q8 The deputy of Tehsildar is known as ?

(a) Tehdildar (b) Naib Tehsildar (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q9 The land which is irrigated from hill torrents is called ?

(a) Abi (b) Nul-Chahi (c) Rod-Kohi or Bandeza (d) Chahi

Q10 Lands exempted of land revenue under Punjab amendment 56-A of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967.
(a) Irrigated land not exceeding 2.5 acres (b) Unirrigated land not exceeding 5 acres
(c) both A & B (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #8 Index
Q1 If the scheme of private partition under section 135-A (1), the Revenue Officer shall affirm the scheme
in accordance with ?
(a) Section 140 (b) Section 145 (c) Section 147 (d) Section 150

Q2 Register Haqdaran-e- Zamin contains information about ?

(a) Ownership andTenancy (b) Khasra number (c) Source of irrigation (d) All of these

Q3 How long after the date recorded in the instrument of partition can an owner apply to a Revenue Officer
for possession of the land allotted to them in proceedings for partition?
(a) Within one year (b) Within two years (c) Within three years (d) Within five years

Q4 A person to whom a holding has been transferred, or an estate or holding has been let in farm and who
is the legal titleholders of the land and have the ultimate authority over its use and disposition is called
?
(a) Landlord (b) Land-owner (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q5 A village note book is also called ?

(a) Lal Kitab (b) Field book (c) Khasra book (d) All of these

Q6 What is the limit on the increase in the average rate of assessment for an assessment circle in an area
covered by a notification under section 59(2)?
(a) The increase cannot exceed one-fourth of the last previous assessment rate
(b) The increase cannot exceed one-half of the last previous assessment rate
(c) There is no limit on the increase in the assessment rate
(d) The increase cannot exceed the last previous assessment rate

Q7 Whom does the Revenue Officer serve notice of the partition application and the hearing day, as stated
in section 137?
(a) All the recorded co-sharers who have not joined in the application
(b) All interested persons (if Revenue officer thinks fit)
(c) both A & B
(d) None of these

Q8 The period of Rabbi crops starts in Pakistan in the months of ?

(a) March and April (b) May and June (c) October and November (d) November and December

Q9 Who is deemed to be the successor-in-office of a Revenue Officer of a lower class who has left the
district or ceased to exercise powers as a Revenue Officer?
(a) The Collector (b) The Commissioner (c) The Board of Revenue (d) The Governor

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Q10 According to section 27, inquiries under the Punjab Land Revenue Act to be deemed ?
(a) Informal discussions (b) Administrative proceedings
(c) Judicial proceedings (d) Criminal investigations

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #9 Index
Q1 Which land is excluded from the operation of the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
(a) Land under canal (b) Land under grazing ground
(c) Land occupies as site of a village (d) Land under water course

Q2 Agricultural year means the year commencing on the first day of ?

(a) January (b) June (c) July (d) None of these

Q3 Section 17 of this Act states that may determine the functions performed by any class of
revenue officers?
(a) The Board of Revenue (b) A Commissioner (c) A Collector (d) None of these

Q4 Who can appoint collector or additional collector of the district under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
(a) Board of Revenue (b) Executive District Officer (Revenue)
(c) District Government (d) Government

Q5 Chapter III of The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 deal with ?
(a) Definitions (b) Appointment and powers of Revenue Officers
(c) Divisions and Districts (d) Procedure of Revenue Officers

Q6 What is Karam?
(a) Unit of Length (b) Unit of Area (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q7 To whom can an appeal be made when an order is issued by an a Assistant Collector?

(a) The Collector (b) The Commissioner (c) The Board of Revenue (d) None of these

Q8 In which section of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, the term 'boundary mark' is defined?
(a) Section 4(4) (b) Section 4(5) (c) Section 4(6) (d) Section 4(8)

Q9 How soon must the Patwari send a copy of the acquisition report to the "office of the Union
Administration" after receiving it?
(a) Within one month of receipt (b) Within a week of receipt
(c) Within one year of receipt (d) There is no specific time frame mentioned

Q10 Objection against the acquisition of Land shall be made to in writing to ?

(a) Commissioner (b) Collector (c) Landlord (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #10 Index
Q1 Which section deals with the power of Revenue Officers to enter upon any lands or premises for purpose
of measurements, etc.
(a) Section 26 (b) Section 28 (c) Section 30 (d) Section 32

Q2 Section 34 is related to ?
(a) Seals (b) Costs (c) Penalty (d) All of these

Q3 What is the maximum time frame for making an application for review of an order under section 163?
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days

Q4 What is the maximum limit of village officer’s cess to be imposed on any estate under the Punjab Land
Revenue Act?
(a) Three percent of the land revenue (b) Four percent of the land revenue
(c) Five percent of the land revenue (d) Six percent of the land revenue

Q5 Upon whom it is obligatory to carry out 100% inspection / partal of Gardavari?

(a) Naib Tehsildar (b) Tehsildar (c) Patwari (d) Qanoongo

Q6 The Revenue Officer can disallow or reject the application of partition, if he thinks it fit.
(a) Under Section 136 (b) Under Section 137 (c) Under Section 138 (d) Under Section 139

Q7 Chapter IX of the Land Revenue Act, 1967 is related to ?

(a) Assessment (b) Partition (c) Arbitration (d) None of these

Q8 Lands that are not liable to the payment of land-revenue to Government.

(a) Waste and barren land (b) land included in village site
(c) Land included in Cantonment limits (d) All of these

Q9 Statement of Customs (Wajib-ul-Arz) is included in the?

(a) Register Gardawan (b) Register Taqseem Kasht (c) Register Roznamcha (d) Record of rights

Q10 Kharif is also know as ?

(a) Spring Harvest (b) Summer Harvest (c) Autumn Harvest (d) All of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #11 Index
Q1 In which section of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, gives powers to Revenue officer to summon persons to
give evidence and produce documents?
(a) Section 20 (b) Section 21 (c) Section 22 (d) section 23

Q2 In what circumstances may the appellate or revisional authority order stay of execution of an order or
decree under sec. 165?
(a) If any appeal or revision is pending (b) If there is a risk of substantial loss to the party applying for
stay
(c) If the applicant provides security for the entire judgment amount (d) If the application has been made
unconditionally

Q3 The register of all persons cultivating or otherwise occupying land in a village is called ?
(a) Khatauni (b) Khata (c) Lal kitab (d) None of these

Q4 Who may pass orders for preparation of Register Haqdaran Zameen if the same does not exist earlier?
(a) Asstt. Commissioner (b) Distt. Collector (c) Commissioner (d) Board of Revenue

Q5 According to sec. 67, how is "arid land" defined for the purpose of not being liable to pay
land-revenue at a higher rate?
(a) Any land that is not used for cultivation (b) Land with limited rainfall
(c) Land in which well or tube-well irrigation facilities are provided (d) Any land in which canal irrigation
has not been introduced

Q6 It is the duty of a patwari to furnish a copy of the report so recorded to the person making the report
of acquisition.
(a) Free of cost (b) After charging fee (c) Refused to provide a copy (d) None of these

Q7 The map of a village showing the position and boundary of every field is called ?
(a) Shajra Kishtwar (b) Shajra Nasab (c) Khasra Number (d) None of these

Q8 The incom a nation collects from Taxes is called ?

(a) Revenue (b) Net Assets (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q9 Land revenue shall be assessed as ?

(a) In cash (b) in the form of wheat (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q10 What format does section 23 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act require for summons issued by a Revenue
Officer?
(a) It can be verbal or written, depending on the situation (b) It must be in writing, in duplicate, and signed
by the issuing Revenue Officer
(c) It should only be issued verbally for expediency (d) It can be issued in any format, with or without a
signature

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #12 Index
Q1 Any joint owner of land may apply to the Revenue Officer for partition of his share in the land.
(a) if he has his name in record of rights (b) If he is a decree holder
(c) If he has a written acknowledgement (d) All of these

Q2 According to sec. 42, any person who acquires a right in an estate as a land-owner or a tenant for a
fixed term exceeding one year shall report his acquisition within ?
(a) Within three months form the date of acquisition (b) Within six months form the date of acquisition
(c) Within nine months form the date of acquisition (d) None of these

Q3 Which document out of the following is not part of Periodical Record?

(a) Shajra Kishhvar of field map (b) Shajra Nasab or genealogical table
(c) list of habitual defaulters (d) Jamabandi

Q4 The land which is irrigated from tanks, jhils, streams, springs or kareezes is called ?
(a) Abi (b) Rod-Kohi or Bandeza (c) Chahi (d) Nul-Chahi

Q5 By whom Hereditary Lambardari system was abolished?

(a) By Lahore High Court (b) By Islamabad High Court
(c) By Supreme Court of Pakistan (d) None of these

Q6 In case of inheritance, the Revenue Officer shall serve notice on all joint land-owners of the holding
to submit a scheme of private partition.
(a) Within 30 days (b) Within sixty days (c) Within ninety days (d) within 120 days

Q7 An application for the partition of Joint holding can be filled ?

(a) By a co-sharer (b) By the tenant (c) By the mortgage (d) By the lessee of the landholding

Q8 What is the time period for presenting a petition for reconsideration of general assessment?
(a) 30 Days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) None of these

Q9 What is the maximum time frame for making an application for revision of an order under section 164?
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days

Q10 Lambardar is given five percent of Land Revenue which is called ?

(a) Pachotra (b) parta (c) khata (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #13 Index
Q1 The un irrigated Land which depends on rainfall for cultivation is called ?
(a) Barani (b) Sailabi (c) Nehri (d) Chahi

Q2 The estimated average annual surplus produce of an estate or group of estates remaining after deduction
of the ordinary expenses of cultivation as ascertained or estimated is known as ?
(a) Net assets of an estate or group of estates (b) Annual rent of an estate or group of estates
(c) both A & B (d) All of these

Q3 In cases where canal irrigation has been introduced after a specific date, what is the maximum
allowable average rate of assessment as per sec. 61(3)?
(a) It can exceed the average rate of assessment of land of similar kind
(b) It must not exceed the average rate of assessment of land of similar kind
(c) It must not exceed the previous assessment rate by more than one-fourth
(d) There is no specific limit mentioned

Q4 The statement of customs respecting rights or liabilities in the estate is called ?

(a) Wajib-ul-Arz (b) Wajib-ul-Farz (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q5 When a landowner refuses to be liable for the assessment, what action can the Collector take, as per
section 60(2)?
(a) The assessment is automatically annulled (b) The government increases the assessment amount
(c) The Collector takes possession of the estate and recovers land-revenue arrears (d) The Collector pays
a penalty to the landowner

Q6 What is Sarsahi?
(a) Unit of Length (b) Unit of Area (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q7 All the Mussavis of a village are drawn on a cloth (Lattha) by Patwari is called ?
(a) Shajra Kishtwar (b) Shajra Nasab (c) Khasra Number (d) None of these

Q8 Hereditary Lambardari system was abolished by The Supreme Court of Pakistan in ?

(a) 2000 (b) 2001 (c) 2002 (d) 2004

Q9 Section 28 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 is related to ?

(a) Assessment of land revenue (b) Land revenue procedure
(c) Language of Revenue Offices (d) Powers of Revenue Officers

Q10 Index of survey / Khasra Number is included in?

(a) Register Gardawari (b) Register Intaqalaat (c) Register Periodical Record (d) Inspection Register

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #14 Index
Q1 How long is the period of limitation for an appeal to the Board of Revenue under section 161?
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days

Q2 The Land which is irrigated from water of the Tube Wells is called ?
(a) Barani (b) Nul-Chahi (c) Nehri (d) Chahi

Q3 Inspection of Harvest is called ?

(a) Gardawari (b) Fard Raftar Girdawari (c) Khasra Girdawari (d) None of these

Q4 The report for mutation to the Patwari must be made within months?
(a) Three (b) Six (c) Nine (d) None of these

Q5 Time limit for the decision of partition cases under section 142-A.
(a) 90 days (b) 120 days (c) 180 days (d) None of these

Q6 What are the types of assessment under section 59 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
(a) General (b) Special (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q7 A Revenue Officer is required to make an order under sub-section (6) of section 42 of the land revenue
act
(a) Within three months (b) Within six months (c) Within one year (d) Within two years

Q8 Jamabandi is revised after how many years?

(a) 2 years (b) 4 years (c) 5 years (d) 6 years

Q9 Which chapter of ‘Land Revenue Act’ deals with the assessment of land revenue?
(a) Chapter VI (b) Chapter VII (c) Chapter VIII (d) Chapter IX

Q10 Khatauni is revised after every years?

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #15 Index
Q1 Who can order withdrawal of a case pending before the Executive District Officer (Revenue) under the
Punjab Land Revenue Act?
(a) Government (b) Board of Revenue (c) Collector (d) Civil Court

Q2 Statement of rights in wells and tube wells is included in the?

(a) Register Partal (b) Register Gardawari (c) Register Roznamcha (d) Register periodical record

Q3 In what situations will the Revenue Officer fix a day for the hearing of the partition application,
according to section 137?
(a) If the application is not open to objection on the face of it
(b) If the application is joined by all recorded co-sharers
(c) If the application is in order and serves the government's interests
(d) None of these

Q4 Who is empowered to issue preliminary notification under section 40 of the land acquisition act to the
effect that land in any locality need for a public purpose or for a company?
(a) Government (b) Executive District Officer (Revenue) (c) Collector of the District (d) None of these

Q5 If a person fails to report his acquisition right within three months from the date of such
acquisition, he shall be liable to pay to a fine ?
(a) Not exceeding one-hundred rupees (b) Not exceeding five-hundred rupees
(c) Not exceeding five-thousand rupees (d) None of these

Q6 The Land Revenue Act is related to the ?

(a) Making and maintenance of records of rights (b) The assessment of land
(c) Collection of Land Revenue (d) All of these

Q7 The schedules in Punjab Land Revenue act 1967 are ?

(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four

Q8 Defaulter means a person liable for an of land revenue.

(a) Service (b) Arrear (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q9 The [West Pakistan] Land revenue Act, 1967 was enforced on ?

(a) 7th July, 1967 (b) 17th July, 1967 (c) 17th September, 1967 (d) 7th December, 1967

Q10 Low lying land near rivers is called ?

(a) Khadir (b) Kharaba (c) Pachotra (d) All of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #16 Index
Q1 In case of minor, who is required to report his acquistion of right in an estate under section 42?
(a) A minor himself (b) His guardian (c) Person having charge of his property (d) Both (b) & (C)

Q2 Register Haqdaran Nakhlistan is included in the?

(a) Record of rights (b) Register Intaqalaat (c) Register Gardawari (d) Register LaI kitab

Q3 A portion of crop which has failed to come to maturity is called ?

(a) Khadir (b) Kharaba (c) Pachotra (d) None of these

Q4 When a partition has been privately effected, who can apply for an order affirming the partition, as
mentioned in the Act?
(a) Only the party who initiated the partition (b) Any party involved in the partition
(c) A Revenue Officer (d) The government authority

Q5 In the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967, what does the term "land revenue" refer to?
(a) Rent paid by tenants (b) Revenue collected from agricultural land
(c) Government income from all sources (d) Land taxes levied on urban properties

Q6 Amalgamation and redistribution of all or any of the Land to reduce the number of plots in the holding
?
(a) Consolidation (b) Shajra Nasab (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q7 The assessment of land revenue shall be based on an estimate of the average money-value of the gross
product of an estate.
(a) According to section 56 (b) According to section 57
(c) According to section 58 (d) According to section 72

Q8 What exceptions does section 61(4) provides on the increase of assessment?

(a) When the land has never been assessed previously (b) When canal irrigation has been introduced before
the last previous assessment
(c) When an area is designated as an urban assessment circle (d) All of these

Q9 Who is responsible for the preparation of periodic records in accordance with the Board of Revenue's
directions under section 41?
(a) Commissioner (b) Collector (c) Assisstant Collector (d) None of these

Q10 According to Chapter XI, what is the minimum rank required for a Revenue Officer to take proceedings
of partition?
(a) Revenue Officer (b) Collector
(c) Assistant Collector of the Second Grade (d) Assistant Collector of the First Grade

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #17 Index
Q1 Under which section of Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Board of Revenue may make cities for
demarcation of
boundaries and creation of boundry makes?
(a) Section 121 (b) Section 122 (c) Section 123 (d) Section 124

Q2 How many classes of Revenue Officer are there under The Land Revenue Act, 1967?
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

Q3 Which chapter of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 deals with Records?
(a) Chapter IV (b) Chapter V (c) Chapter VI (d) Chapter VII

Q4 Sale of the holding of the defaulter for recovery of Arrears is laid down in Section ?
(a) Section 77 (b) Section 88 (c) section 90 (d) Section 99

Q5 The assessment rate for land revenue is called ?

(a) Parta (b) Pachotra (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q6 Which section of The Land Revenue Act 1967 deals with determination of disputes?
(a) Section 40 (b) Section 42 (c) Section 44 (d) Section 46

Q7 All the appointments of all revenue officers under sec.12 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act shall be made
?
(a) Through nortication (b) Without norfication (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q8 In case of addmission of application for partition, questions may arise under section 140?
(a) Question as to title (b) Question as to modes of partition (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q9 What is the role of the Patwari in the preparation of periodical records?

(a) Collection of taxes from estate owners (b) Maintenance of estate infrastructure
(c) Maintaining a register of mutations and other prescribed registers (d) Legal enforcement in the
estate

Q10 Under which section of Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 the computerized record shall be prepared?
(a) 31(B) (b) 41(A) (c) 51(A) (d) 55(B)

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #18 Index
Q1 Under section 35, if a person required by summons fails to comply with the requisition shall be liable
at to a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees?
(a) At the the discretion of Court (b) At the discretion of the Revenue Officer
(c) At the discresion of the Board of Revenue (d) None of these

Q2 When a person is summoned by a Revenue Officer, what options do he has for appearing?
(a) Must appear in person, and no alternatives are allowed (b) Can only appear through a legal practitioner
(c) can appear in person or send an authorized agent or legal practitioner (d) All of these

Q3 A general assessment or re-assessment of the land revenue shall not be undertaken.

(a) without previous sanction of Government and nortification
(b) with previous sanction of Government and nortification
(c) both A & B
(d) None of these

Q4 Board of Revenue is established under the Board of Revenue act ?

(a) 1967 (b) 1958 (c) 1968 (d) 1957

Q5 Who can appoint commissioner or additional commissioner of the division under the Punjab Land
Revenue
Act?
(a) Board of Revenue (b) Executive District Officer (Revenue)
(c) District Government (d) Government

Q6 It shall be lawful for the acting under the special and general orders of the Board of Revenue
to determine for the purpose of this act what lands are included within the site of a town or village etc.
(a) Commissioner (b) Tehsildar (c) Village Officer (d) Collector

Q7 Who may fix the scale of fee for an entry in any record or register and for copy of any such entries
under section 46?
(a) The Board of Revenue (b) The District Collector (c) The local government (d) All of these

Q8 When is an order for stay of execution typically made, as per section 165?
(a) Only when the appellate or revisional authority deems it necessary
(b) Automatically upon the filing of an appeal or revision
(c) Only when the appellant provides a significant cash deposit
(d) When requested by the party applying for stay

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #18 Index
Q9 In the case of a fixed assessment for an estate, when does the Revenue Officer distribute the
assessment over the individual holdings within the estate?
(a) Before the date on which the assessment is initially announced
(b) Before the date on which the last installment becomes payable
(c) Before the date on which the first installment becomes payable
(d) After the assessment term has ended

Q10 Revenue Officer summon any person whose attendance he consider necessary?
(a) Can (b) Cannot (c) both A & B (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #19 Index
Q1 Holdings of a land Lord is called ?
(a) Khata (b) Khewat Number (c) Khasra Number (d) None of these

Q2 In addition to being signed by the issuing Revenue Officer, what may a summons bear if the Revenue
Officer possesses one?
(a) A witness signature (b) An authorization from a higher authority
(c) The seal of the Revenue Officer (d) An expiry date

Q3 The Chief officer entrusted with the local revenue administration of a tehsil shall be called ?
(a) Kotars (b) Patwaris (c) Tahsildar (d) All of these

Q4 What is the vernacular word for mutation?

(a) Intiqal (b) Girdawari (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q5 The second inspection of crops in the month of February is called ?

(a) Kharif Girdawri (b) Rabbi Girdawri. (c) Zaid Girdawri (d) None of these

Q6 Revenue Administration of a Tehsil is entrusted to ?

(a) Tehdildar (b) Naib Tehsildar (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q7 What action does the Revenue Officer take if any of the other co-sharers desire partition, as mentioned
in section 138?
(a) Denies the request for partition (b) Adds them as applicants for partition
(c) Adjourns the hearing (d) Issues a partition order

Q8 How a Summon issued by a Revenue Officer shall be served under section 24 of the Punjab Land Revenue
Act, 1967?
(a) Personally on the person to whom it is addressed (b) On his authorised agent
(c) An adult male member of his family (d) All of these

Q9 Who can appoint assisstant collector of the district under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
(a) Board of Revenue (b) Executive District Officer (Revenue)
(c) District Government (d) Government

Q10 The Punjab Land Revenue act is divided into chapters?

(a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 18

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #20 Index
Q1 Period of Rabbi crops ends in the months of ?
(a) January and February (b) April and May
(c) September and October (d) November and December

Q2 Who is village officer under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?

(a) Landlord (b) Member of Union Council (c) Village headman (Lambardar) (d) Land owner

Q3 According to section 13, The Board of Revenue shall be subject to the control of the ?
(a) Federal government (b) Commissioner (c) Provincial Government (d) None of these

Q4 Khatauni is prepared by ?
(a) Tehdildar (b) Patwari (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q5 What allowance is the landowner entitled to receive from the government, if the Collector possess his
estate under sec. 66?
(a) Not less than 25% of the net income realized by the government
(b) Not more than 75% of the net income realized by the government
(c) both A & B
(d) No allowance is mentioned

Q6 Who can order withdrawal of a case pending before the Executive District Officer (Revenue) under the
Punjab Land Revenue Act?
(a) Government (b) Board of Revenue (c) Civil Court (d) Collector

Q7 Which secton of the Punjab Revenue Land Revenue of 1967 deals with speacial assessment?
(a) Section 60 (b) Section 70 (c) section 80 (d) section 90

Q8 Statement of rights in wells and tube wells is included in the?

(a) Register Partal (b) Register Gardawari (c) Register Roznamcha (d) Register periodical record

Q9 According to section 16(2) of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, who may confer on any person all or any of
the powers of an Assisstant Collectior?
(a) The Board of Revenue (b) Government (c) both A & B (d) None of these

Q10 The post next higher to Patwari is ?

(a) Kanungo (b) Village Officer (c) Lambardar (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #21 Index
Q1 Chapter V of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 deal with ?
(a) Definitions (b) Appointment and powers of Revenue Officers
(c) Village Officers (d) Procedure of Revenue Officers

Q2 What requirements section 27 lays down for hearings and decisions in such inquiries, under this Act?
(a) It should be kept confidential (b) It shall be in public
(c) It shall be with due notice to the parties or their authorized agents (d) Both (b) & (C)

Q3 Khatauni contains information about ?

(a) Ownership (b) Cultivation (c) Rights in Land (d) All of these

Q4 Girdawri done during the month of April is called ?

(a) Kharif Girdawri (b) Rabbi Girdawri. (c) Zaid Girdawri (d) None of these

Q5 Register Haqdaran Nakhlistan is included in the?

(a) Record of rights (b) Register Intaqalaat (c) Register Gardawari (d) Register La Ikitab

Q6 What does "private partition" refer to in the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
(a) A partition conducted by a government agency (b) A partition involving only government-owned land
(c) A partition carried out without the involvement of a Revenue Officer (d) A partition exclusively
involving residential properties

Q7 The assessment of Land revenue remain in force for years?

(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35

Q8 The provisions of this Act relating to shall not be applicable to an area nortified by the
Board of Revenue.
(a) Making and maintenance of records of rights (b) The assessment of land
(c) Collection of Land Revenue (d) Both (b) & (C)

Q9 Under section 32, any proceedings held before a Revenue Officer under this Act on a day notified as a
holiday shall be ?
(a) Valid (b) Invalid (c) Void (d) None of these

Q10 The un irrigated Lands which are affected by flooding or moisture of rivers are called ?
(a) Barani (b) Sailabi (c) Nehri (d) Chahi

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 The Punjab Land Revenue Act and Rules MCQs / Level #22 Index
Q1 Under sec. 26, modes of making proclamation includes:
(a) Beating of drum (b) Other customary method
(c) Affixing a copy on a conspicuous place (d) All of these

Q2 Chapter IV of The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 deal with ?

(a) Definitions (b) Appointment and powers of Revenue Officers
(c) Divisions and Districts (d) Procedure of Revenue Officers

Q3 What is the first step taken by the Revenue Officer upon receiving an application for partition under
section 135?
(a) Fix a day for the hearing (b) Reject the application
(c) Issue a partition order (d) Consult with the government

Q4 To whom a person is required to report his acquisition of right in an estate as a land owner or a
tenant under section 42?
(a) To a patwari of the estate (b) To the Collector
(c) To the commissioner (d) To the Assisstant Collector

Q5 The Land which remains un-sown for twelve harvests is called ?

(a) Banjar Kham (b) Banjar Jadid (c) both A & B (d) None of these

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 The Board of Revenue Act, 1957 / Level #1 Index

The Board of Revenue Act, 1957

Q1 Every application for revision of an order or decree shall be made within a period of from the
date of that order or decree.
(a) Ninety days (b) Eighty days (c) Seventy days (d) Thirty days

Q2 To specify the class of cases in which a revision under shall lie to the Board.
(a) Section 5 (b) Section 6 (c) Section 7 (d) Section 8

Q3 To provide for the territorial and pecuniary limits of jurisdiction of the various ?
(a) Civil courts (b) High court (c) Revenue courts (d) All of these

Q4 It extends to the whole of the Province of the Punjab except the ?

(a) Out of jurisdiction (b) Tribal areas (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q5 According to The Punjab Board Of Revenue Act, the term “Board” means the ?
(a) Federal board (b) Board of revenue (c) Provincial board (d) None of these

Q6 The Punjab Board Of Revenue Act came into force on ?

(a) 20879 (b) 29 February 1957 (c) 21244 (d) None of these

Q7 shall lie to the Full Board against an order made or a decree passed by a Member in exercise
of the revisional jurisdiction.
(a) No review (b) No appeal (c) No revision (d) None of these

Q8 Which section of The Punjab Board Of Revenue Act, 1957 constitutes a board of revenue?
(a) Section 1 (b) Section 2 (c) Section 3 (d) Section 4

Q9 Any person considering himself aggrieved by an order made or a decree passed by a Member in such class
of cases as may be specified in the rules framed under of the Punjab Board of Revenue Act, 1957.
(a) Section 7 (b) Section 8 (c) Section 9 (d) Section 10

Q10 “Full Board” means of the Board, as may be determined by the rules.
(a) Three or more members (b) Four or more members
(c) Five or more members (d) Two or more members

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 The Board of Revenue Act, 1957 / Level #2 Index
Q1 Section 6 of The Punjab Board of Revenue Act, 1957 deals with
(a) Revision of orders by the Board (b) Review of orders by the Board
(c) Powers of the Board (d) Conduct of business

Q2 Any order made or a decree passed by a Member either on appeal or in revision shall, subject to any
order made or decree passed under be final.
(a) Section 5 (b) Section 6 (c) Section 7 (d) Section 8

Q3 The Board shall be the controlling authority in all matters connected with the administration of
?
(a) soil (b) water (c) Land (d) None of these

Q4 Which section of The Punjab Board of Revenue Act, 1957 deals with Power to make rules?
(a) Section 8 (b) Section 9 (c) Section 10 (d) Section 11

Q5 Which section of The Punjab Board of Revenue Act, 1957 contains Review of orders by the Board?
(a) Section 8 (b) Section 9 (c) Section 10 (d) Section 11

Q6 The Board shall be the of appeal and revision in revenue cases in the Province.
(a) Lowest court (b) Highest court (c) First class court (d) None of these

Q7 Which section of The Punjab Board of Revenue Act, 1957 deals with the Revision of orders by the Board.
(a) Section 7 (b) Section 8 (c) Section 9 (d) Section 10

Q8 The Board shall be subject to the control of the Government, and in all matters, other than those in
which the Board exercises appellate and ?
(a) Review jurisdiction (b) Revisional jurisdiction (c) Both A and B (d) None of these

Q9 Section 4 of The Board of Revenue Act, 1957 contains ?

(a) Constitution of a Board of Revenue (b) Powers of the Board
(c) Superintendence and control of Revenue Officers and Revenue Courts (d) Conduct of business

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 The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 / Level #1 Index

The Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Q1 Section 51 of the said act contains
(a) Exemption from stamp duty and fees (b) Notice to party
(c) Acquisition of house or building (d) None of these

Q2 Where land is to be acquired for a public purpose, the Commissioner, and where land is to be acquired
for a Company, the is satisfied, after considering the result of the survey
(a) The federal government (b) The unitary form of government
(c) The provincial government (d) The parliamentary form of government

Q3 Enquiry and award by Collector under which section

(a) Section 9 (b) Section 10 (c) Section 10 A (d) Section 11

Q4 The expression “person interested” include in compensation to be made on account of the acquisition
of land under this Act; and a person shall be deemed to be interested in land if he is interested in an
easement affecting the land
(a) All persons claiming an interest (b) All companies claiming an interest
(c) All parties claiming an interest (d) All land owners claiming an interest

Q5 The shall proceed to enquire into the objections

(a) Assistant (b) Collector (c) Both (d) None of these

Q6 Mark the correct section which contains form of award

(a) Section 27 (b) Section 28 (c) Section 29 (d) Section 26

Q7 Section 21 of the said act contains

(a) Form of award (b) Additional compensation (c) Abatement (d) Restriction on scope of proceedings

Q8 Magistrate to enforce surrender mention the relevant section

(a) Section 46 (b) Section 47 (c) Section 48 (d) Section 49

Q9 The Collector may in any case require such statement to be made in writing and by the party or his
agent.
(a) Verified (b) Signed (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q10 Which section deals with Transfer of land to board?

(a) Section 16 (b) Section 16 A (c) Section 17 (d) section 18

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 The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 / Level #2 Index
Q1 Section 12 A of the said act contains
(a) Correction of mistake (b) Adjournment of enquiry
(c) Enquiry and award by Collector (d) None of these

Q2 The expression includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or
permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth:
(a) Soil (b) Land (c) Air (d) River

Q3 Reference to court mention in the section ?

(a) Section 15 (b) Section 16 (c) Section 17 (d) Section 18

Q4 Mention the relevant section of publication of agreement

(a) Section 39 (b) Section 40 (c) Section 41 (d) Section 42

Q5 Mention the relevant section of agreement with provincial government

(a) Section 39 (b) Section 40 (c) Section 41 (d) Section 42

Q6 Choose the correct section Hearing of objections

(a) Section 2A (b) Section 3A (c) Section 4A (d) Section 5A

Q7 Mention the section of cross objection

(a) Section 23 (b) Section 22 (c) Section 22 A (d) Section 21

Q8 Section 29 of the said act contains

(a) Particulars of apportionment to be specified (b) Costs (c) None of these (d) Both a and b

Q9 The or a local authority or a Company for which land is being acquired, may lodge a cross
objection to the objection made by any person interested
(a) The federal government (b) The unitary form of government
(c) The provincial government (d) The parliamentary form of government

Q10 Section 6 of the said act contains

(a) Hearing of objections (b) Notice to persons interested.
(c) Declaration that land is required for a public purpose (d) Land to be marked out, measured and
planned

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 The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 / Level #3 Index
Q1 the amount of compensation to be awarded for land acquired the Court shall take into consideration
(a) The market value of the land (b) The compensation of the land
(c) The reward of the land (d) The amount of the land

Q2 The Collector shall also serve notice of the enquiry to be held under ?
(a) Section 10 (b) Section 11 (c) Section 12 (d) Section 14

Q3 A person shall be deemed to be who would be entitled to claim an interest in compensation if

the land were acquired under this Act
(a) Interested in land (b) Interested in air (c) Interested in property (d) Interested in soil

Q4 Mention the relevant section code of civil procedure to applu the proceeding before code
(a) Section 50 (b) Section 51 (c) Section 52 (d) Section 53

Q5 Land to be marked out, measured and planned.

(a) Section 8 (b) Section 9 (c) Section 10 (d) None of these

Q6 The Collector may also require any such person to make or deliver to him, not being earlier than
days
(a) 10 days (b) 11 days (c) 12 days (d) 15 days

Q7 Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to names and interests
(a) Section 10 (b) Section 11 (c) Section 12 (d) Section 14

Q8 The net asset or the landlord shares commonly known as

(a) Net income (b) Cesses (c) Average income (d) None of above

Q9 Section 49 of the said act contains

(a) Exemption (b) Costs (c) Acquisition of part of house or building (d) None of these

Q10 Mark the right section where Notification that particular land is needed for a public purpose or for a
Company
(a) Section 2 (b) Section 3 (c) Section 4 (d) Section 5

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 The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 / Level #4 Index
Q1 The land acquisition act come into force on the ?
(a) 2nd day of February 1894 (b) 2nd day of June 1894
(c) 2nd day of August 1894 (d) 2nd day of July 1894

Q2 Mention the relevant section of investment of money deposited in other cases

(a) Section 31 (b) Section 32 (c) Section 33 (d) Section 34

Q3 Section 26 of the said act contains ?

(a) Costs (b) Form of award (c) Additional compensation (d) None of these

Q4 Service of notice deals with the section

(a) Section 40 (b) Section 42 (c) Section 45 (d) None of above

Q5 Penalty for obstructing acquisition of land.

(a) Imprisonment for any term which may extend one month
(b) Fine not exceeding fifty rupees
(c) Both
(d) All of these

Q6 Who is competent under section 8 to land to be marked out measured and planned
(a) Collector (b) Assistant collector (c) Land officer (d) None of above

Q7 Award shall be filed in the Collector’s office

(a) Assistant (b) Collector (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q8 In which section of the said act it is contain dispute as to apportionment

(a) Section 40 (b) Section 30 (c) Section 10 (d) Section 20

Q9 Section 35 of the said act contains

(a) Costs (b) Compensation (c) Temporary occupation of waste or arable land procedure when
difference as to compensation
(d) None of these

Q10 Mention the relevant section of appeals in proceedings before the court
(a) Section 52 (b) Section 53 (c) Section 54 (d) Section 55

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 The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 / Level #1 Index

The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887

Q1 means rent which remains unpaid after the date on which it is payable.
(a) Compensation (b) Charges of rent (c) Arrear of rent (d) None of these

Q2 The order of the on any such reference shall be conclusive as against persons who are not
parties to the suits as well as against persons who are parties thereto.
(a) Civil Court (b) District Court (c) High Court (d) Supreme Court

Q3 In the computation of the period for an appeal from, or an application for the review of, an order
under this Act, the limitation therefore shall be governed by ?
(a) Time period (b) The limitation act 1908 (c) The limitation act 1980 (d) All of these

Q4 The compensation shall be made by payment in ?

(a) Rent (b) Installments (c) Money (d) All of these

Q5 In how many days an appeal lies to the commissioner?

(a) Seventy days (b) Eighty days (c) Ninety days (d) Sixty days

Q6 Mention the relevant section of effect of depositing rent.

(a) Section 30 (b) Section 31 (c) Section 32 (d) Section 33

Q7 Right of occupancy not to be acquired by joint owner in land held in ?

(a) sole ownership (b) joint ownership (c) both a and b (d) None of these

Q8 means land which is not occupied as the site of any building in a town or village.
(a) Soil (b) Land (c) Air (d) Property

Q9 Mention the relevant section of Appointment of assessors and procedure of referee.

(a) Section 18 (b) Section 19 (c) section 20 (d) None of these

Q10 A proclamation relating to any land is issued by a ?

(a) Patwari (b) Government (c) Revenue officer (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 / Level #2 Index
Q1 means the year commencing on the sixteenth day of June.
(a) Annual year (b) Agriculture year (c) Solar year (d) None of these

Q2 means a chief headman, headman or Patwari.

(a) Village officer (b) Headman (c) Officer in charge (d) None of these

Q3 An entry made with respect to any of the following matters before the eighteenth day of ?
(a) September (b) October (c) November (d) December

Q4 Mention the relevant section of Tenants having right of occupancy.

(a) Section 5 (b) Section 6 (c) Section 7 (d) Section 8

Q5 Mention the relevant section of Respective rights of land- lord and tenant to produce.
(a) Section 9 (b) Section 10 (c) Section 11 (d) Section 12

Q6 In which section of the said act it is contain discretion as to extent of enhancement or reduction?
(a) Section 25 (b) Section 26 (c) Section 27 (d) Section 28

Q7 Extinction of Muqarraridari rights in which section contains ?

(a) Section 113 (b) Section 114 (c) Section 114 A (d) Section 115

Q8 Rules made by the Board of Revenue under this or any other section of this Act shall be made subject to
the control of the ?
(a) Provincial government (b) Federal government (c) Unitary government (d) None of these

Q9 Improvement made before commencement of this Act is a subject matter of which section?
(a) Section 64 (b) Section 64 (c) Section 66 (d) Section 67

Q10 An Assistant collector may exercise his powers under The Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 at any place within
the limits of the in which he is employed.
(a) Province (b) Tehsil (c) District (d) None of these

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 The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 / Level #3 Index
Q1 No person owning more than of land shall have in his possession for personal cultivation any
irrigated culturable land exceeding 50 acres.
(a) 400 acres (b) 300 acres (c) 200 acres (d) 100 acres

Q2 Before who appeal lies against order of an Assistant Collector of the second grade under the Punjab
Tenancy Act?
(a) Assistant Collector the first grade (b) Collector (c) Commissioner (d) Board of Revenue

Q3 when an original order or decree is confirmed on first appeal, a further shall not lie.
(a) Review (b) Revision (c) Appeal (d) Second appeal

Q4 Mention the relevant section of the time for enhancement or reduction to take effect.
(a) Section 25 (b) Section 26 (c) Section 27 (d) Section 28

Q5 Right of in land taken in exchange.

(a) Tenancy (b) Enhancement (c) Occupancy (d) None of these

Q6 An appeal shall not lie from an order refusing to review, or confirming on review.
(a) Next order (b) Previous order (c) Both A and B (d) None of these

Q7 In how many days an appeal lies to the board of revenue?

(a) Seventy days (b) Eighty days (c) Ninety days (d) Sixty days

Q8 A mortgagee of the rights of a ?

(a) Tenant (b) Complainant (c) Land owner (d) None of these

Q9 Without the previous permission of the a land-lord shall not make an improvement on the
tenancy of a tenant having a right of occupancy.
(a) Patwari (b) Collector (c) Assistant collector (d) None of these

Q10 Mention the relevant section of adjustment of rents expressed in terms of the land revenue.
(a) Section 25 (b) Section 26 (c) Section 27 (d) Section 28

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Q1 In which section of the said act it is contain enhancement and reduction of rent by suit?
(a) Section 21 (b) section 22 (c) section 23 (d) section 24

Q2 The recovery of rent attached produced who is competent authority to deal with under section 33 of The
Punjab Tenancy Act 1887.
(a) Revenue officer (b) Civil judge (c) Assistant commissioner (d) None of these

Q3 Section 58 A of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 is about ?

(a) Subletting (b) Succession to right of occupancy
(c) Transfer of right of occupancy of any section of the act by exchange (d) None of these

Q4 Succession to non-occupancy tenancies in which section contains ?

(a) Section 58 (b) Section 59 (c) Section 60 (d) Section 60 A

Q5 means any cess, contribution or due which is customarily leviable, from land-owners and
non-land-owner.
(a) Rates (b) Cesses (c) Village cess (d) None of these

Q6 The may makes rules consistent with The Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 for regulating the procedure
of
Revenue Officers.
(a) Provincial government (b) Federal government (c) Parliamentary government (d) None of these

Q7 A tenant shall not, during the continuance of his occupancy, be liable to on the application of
his land-lord in execution of a decree for an arrear of rent.
(a) Fine (b) Imprisonment (c) Both A and B (d) None of these

Q8 A tenant having a right of occupancy in land may sublet a land or any part there of for a term not
exceeding.
(a) Two years (b) Three years (c) Five years (d) Seven years

Q9 An application under section 17 of the tenancy act, for the division or appraisement of produce, is
exclusively cognizable by
(a) Revenue Officer having jurisdiction in the matter (b) By a Civil Court
(c) By a Criminal Court (d) By a Conciliation Court

Q10 Under which section of the Punjab Tenancy Act, Revenue board has power to make rules?
(a) Section 105 (b) Section 106 (c) Section 107 (d) Section 108

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Q1 When a Collector dies or is disabled from performing his duties, the officer who succeeds him
temporarily under any orders which may be generally or specially issued by the in this behalf,
shall
be deemed to be a Collector under this Act.
(a) Provincial government (b) Federal government (c) Unitary government (d) None of these

Q2 A tenant having a right of occupancy is entitled to make improvements on his ?

(a) Mortgage (b) Lease (c) Tenancy (d) None of these

Q3 Any transfer made of a right of occupancy in contravention of the foregoing provisions of The Punjab
Tenancy Act 1887 shall be at the instance of the land-lord.
(a) Void (b) Valid (c) Voidable (d) None of these

Q4 What is the limitation for suit by a landlord for a arrears of rent under the Punjab Tenancy Act?
(a) Six years from the day rent becomes due (b) Tour years from the day rent becomes due
(c) Two years from the day rent becomes due (d) One year from the day rent becomes due

Q5 Conferment of powers of revenue officers or revenue court the provincial government under which section
delegates?
(a) Section 104 (b) Section 105 (c) Section 106 (d) Section 107

Q6 means a person under whom a tenant holds land, and to whom the tenant is or but for a special
contract would be, liable to pay rent for that land.
(a) Tenant (b) Landlord (c) Tenancy (d) Estate

Q7 No shall acquire a right of occupancy by mere lapse of time.

(a) landlord (b) owner (c) tenant (d) None of these

Q8 A tenant having right of occupancy under section 5 may transfer that right by sale, gift or ?
(a) Lease (b) Mortgage (c) Both A and B (d) None of these

Q9 Under which section of the said act Computation of periods limited for appeals and applications for
review.
(a) Section 80 (b) Section 81 (c) Section 82 (d) Section 83

Q10 Appeal and revision filed under which section of The Punjab Tenancy Act 1887?
(a) Section 80 (b) Section 81 (c) Section 82 (d) Section 83

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Q1 Applications under section 31 by tenants to deposit ?
(a) Money (b) Payment (c) Rent (d) All of these

Q2 Suits by a land-lord for arrears of rent or the money equivalent of rent, or for sums recoverable under
?
(a) Section 11 (b) Section 12 (c) Section 13 (d) Section 14

Q3 Tender of lease for to tenant to be a bar to right to compensation.

(a) Five years (b) Six years (c) Twenty years (d) None of these

Q4 means whatever is payable to a land-lord in money.

(a) Money (b) Compensation (c) Rent (d) None of these

Q5 The Punjab Tenancy Act came into force on ?

(a) 23 September 1887 (b) 23 June 1877 (c) 23 August 1864 (d) None of these

Q6 Applications under section 36 for service of notice of ?

(a) Serve (b) Relinquishment (c) Both a and b (d) None of these

Q7 Mention the relevant section of reduction of rents referred to in the last foregoing section.
(a) section 21 (b) section 22 (c) section 23 (d) section 24

Q8 A decree or order for the ejectment of a tenant shall not be executed at any other time than between
?
(a) the first day of May and the fifteenth day of June (b) the first day of April and the fifteenth day of
September
(c) the first day of July and the fifteenth day of August (d) None of these

Q9 Applications under section 43 for service of notice of ?

(a) Petition (b) Partition (c) Ejectment (d) Eviction

Q10 Succession to right of occupancy under which section of The Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, it applies?
(a) Section 57 (b) Section 58 (c) Section 59 (d) Section 60

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Q1 means a parcel of land held by a tenant of a land-lord under one lease or one set of
conditions.
(a) Tenant (b) Landlord (c) Tenancy (d) Estate

Q2 Section 13 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 deals with ?

(a) Commutation and alteration of rent (b) Collection of rents of undivided property
(c) Appointment of referee for division or appraisement (d) None of these

Q3 When a tenant having a right of occupancy in any land dies, the right shall devolve on his
heirs.
(a) Hindu (b) Muslim (c) Christian (d) None of these

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