Land Revenue Laws

201. 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

202. The assessment of Land revenue remain in force for

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

203. The provisions of this Act relating to Board of Revenue. shall not be applicable to an area nortified by the

• A Making and maintenance of records of rights Correct answer
• B The assessment of land
• C Collection of Land Revenue
• D Both (b) & (C)

204. Under section 32, any proceedings held before a Revenue Officer under this Act on a day notified as a holiday shall be

• A Valid Correct answer
• B Invalid
• C Void
• D None of these

205. The un irrigated Lands which are affected by flooding or moisture of rivers are called

• A Barani Correct answer
• B Sailabi
• C Nehri
• D Chahi

206. Under sec. 26, modes of making proclamation includes:

• A Beating of drum Correct answer
• B Other customary method
• C Affixing a copy on a conspicuous place
• D All of these

207. Who is village officer under the Punjab Land Revenue Act

• A Landlord Correct answer
• B Member of Union Council
• C Village headman (Lambardar)
• D Land owner

208. Chapter IV of The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 deal with

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

209. According to section 13, The Board of Revenue shall be subject to the control of the

• A Federal government Correct answer
• B Commissioner
• C Provincial Government
• D None of these

210. 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 Correct answer
• B Reject the application
• C Issue a partition order
• D Consult with the government

211. 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 Correct answer
• B The District Collector
• C The local government
• D All of these

212. 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 Correct answer
• 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

213. 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 Correct answer
• 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

214. Revenue Officer summon any person whose attendance he consider necessary

• A Can Correct answer
• B Cannot
• C both A & B
• D None of these

215. Holdings of a land Lord is called

• A Khata Correct answer
• B Khewat Number
• C Khasra Number
• D None of these

216. 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 Correct answer
• B An authorization from a higher authority
• C The seal of the Revenue Officer
• D An expiry date

217. The Chief officer entrusted with the local revenue administration of a tehsil shall be called

• A Kotars Correct answer
• B Patwaris
• C Tahsildar Q4 What is the vernacular word for mutation (a) Intiqal (b) Girdawari
• D All of these (c) both A & B (d) None of these

218. The second inspection of crops in the month of February is called

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

219. Revenue Administration of a Tehsil is entrusted to

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

220. 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 Correct answer
• B Adds them as applicants for partition
• C Adjourns the hearing
• D Issues a partition order

221. 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 Correct answer
• B At the discretion of the Revenue Officer
• C At the discresion of the Board of Revenue
• D None of these

222. 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 Correct answer
• B On his authorised agent
• C An adult male member of his family
• D All of these

223. 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 Correct answer
• 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

224. Who can appoint assisstant collector of the district under the Punjab Land Revenue Act

• A Board of Revenue Correct answer
• B Executive District Officer (Revenue)
• C District Government
• D Government

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

• A without previous sanction of Government and nortification Correct answer
• B with previous sanction of Government and nortification
• C both A & B
• D None of these