Land Revenue Laws

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

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

177. The Act applies to which region primarily?

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

178. 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

179. A 'landowner' under the Act includes:

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

180. 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

181. 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

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

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

183. 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

184. 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

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

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

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

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

187. 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

188. Which section deals with the surrender of tenancy?

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

189. 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

190. 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

191. Khatauni is prepared by

• A Tehdildar Correct answer
• B Patwari
• C both A & B
• D None of these

192. 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 Correct answer
• B To the Collector
• C To the commissioner
• D To the Assisstant Collector

193. 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 Correct answer
• B Not more than 75% of the net income realized by the government
• C both A & B
• D No allowance is mentioned

194. The Land which remains un-sown for twelve harvests is called

• A Banjar Kham Correct answer
• B Banjar Jadid
• C both A & B
• D None of these

195. Which secton of the Punjab Revenue Land Revenue of 1967 deals with speacial assessment

• A Section 60 Correct answer
• B Section 70
• C section 80
• D section 90

196. 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 Correct answer
• B Government
• C both A & B
• D None of these

197. The post next higher to Patwari is

• A Kanungo Correct answer
• B Village Officer
• C Lambardar
• D None of these

198. 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

199. 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

200. Girdawri done during the month of April is called

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