Land Revenue Laws

151. A tenant is deemed to have occupancy rights if he has continuously occupied land for how many years?

• A 5 years
• B 8 years
• C 12 years Correct answer
• D 20 years

152. Which section authorizes the making of rules under this Act?

• A Section 75
• B Section 76
• C Section 77
• D Section 78 Correct answer

153. Which authority hears appeals against the orders of a Revenue Officer?

• A Civil Judge
• B Tehsildar
• C Collector
• D Financial Commissioner Correct answer

154. Who has the power to eject a tenant under the Punjab Tenancy Act?

• A Civil Judge
• B District Collector
• C Revenue Officer Correct answer
• D Police Officer

155. Which section deals with the surrender of tenancy?

• A Section 24
• B Section 25 Correct answer
• C Section 28
• D Section 30

156. What remedy does a tenant have if wrongfully ejected?

• A Civil Suit
• B Appeal to High Court
• C Application to Revenue Officer Correct answer
• D Complaint to Police

157. A tenant with a right of occupancy cannot be ejected except on the grounds mentioned in:

• A Section 41 Correct answer
• B Section 36
• C Section 39
• D Section 45

158. Which section defines 'Landlord' and 'Tenant'?

• A Section 2
• B Section 3
• C Section 4 Correct answer
• D Section 5

159. Which court is barred from entertaining suits relating to tenancy matters under this Act?

• A Revenue Court
• B Civil Court Correct answer
• C Sessions Court
• D High Court

160. Which authority can determine disputes relating to the division of produce?

• A Revenue Officer Correct answer
• B Magistrate
• C Civil Judge
• D Panchayat

161. Appeal from the decision of an Assistant Collector of the second grade lies to:

• A High Court
• B Collector Correct answer
• C District Judge
• D Tehsildar

162. The term 'Revenue Officer' includes all except:

• A Financial Commissioner
• B Collector
• C Civil Judge Correct answer
• D Assistant Collector

163. Which section deals with the procedure of relinquishment by tenant?

• A Section 22
• B Section 23 Correct answer
• C Section 24
• D Section 26

164. The Act applies to which region primarily?

• A Punjab and Haryana
• B Punjab Correct answer
• C All of India
• D Delhi

165. Which of the following terms is defined under Section 4 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?

• A Revenue Officer
• B Tenant Correct answer
• C Rent
• D Landowner

166. A 'landowner' under the Act includes:

• A Mortgagee in possession Correct answer
• B Sub-tenant
• C Servant
• D Agent

167. What is the minimum term of a tenancy-at-will according to the Act?

• A One month
• B Three months
• C Six months
• D No fixed term Correct answer

168. Which schedule of the Act provides a list of suits cognizable by revenue courts?

• A First Schedule Correct answer
• B Second Schedule
• C Third Schedule
• D Annexure A

169. Under which section can a Revenue Officer fix fair rent?

• A Section 9
• B Section 10 Correct answer
• C Section 11
• D Section 12

170. The limitation period for filing an application for restoration of possession is:

• A 6 months
• B 1 year Correct answer
• C 2 years
• D 3 years

171. Chapter V of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 deal with

• A Definitions Correct answer
• B Appointment and powers of Revenue Officers
• C Village Officers
• D Procedure of Revenue Officers

172. What requirements section 27 lays down for hearings and decisions in such inquiries, under this Act

• A It should be kept confidential Correct answer
• B It shall be in public
• C It shall be with due notice to the parties or their authorized agents Q3 Khatauni contains information about (a) Ownership (b) Cultivation
• D Both (b) & (C) (c) Rights in Land (d) All of these

173. Girdawri done during the month of April is called

• A Kharif Girdawri Correct answer
• B Rabbi Girdawri.
• C Zaid Girdawri
• D None of these

174. What does "private partition" refer to in the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967

• A A partition conducted by a government agency Correct answer
• 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

175. The assessment of Land revenue remain in force for

• A 20 Correct answer
• B 25 years
• C 30
• D 35