Succession of Muslim tenant devolves by: A. Customary law B. Sections 20–23 C. Muslim Personal Law D. Collector orders Correct answer is: C. Muslim Personal Law 1951 amendment enforced Muslim Personal Law.
First category of successors is: A. Widow B. Daughters C. Male lineal descendants D. Nominated successor Correct answer is: C. Male lineal descendants Male heirs in direct line had priority.
Adopted son descendant if: A. Collector approves B. Adoption by registered deed C. Lived 10 yrs D. Govt notification Correct answer is: B. Adoption by registered deed Adoption must be legally recognized.
Tenant can nominate successor from: A. Anyone B. Only sons C. Only male agnates D. Specific list Correct answer is: D. Specific list Only specified relatives could be nominated.
Nomination can be revoked: A. Orally B. Simple document C. By registered deed D. Not revocable Correct answer is: C. By registered deed A registered deed was required to revoke.
Max penalty Collector may impose: A. 5k B. 10k C. 50k D. 100k Correct answer is: B. 10k Section 24 allowed fine up to Rs. 10,000.
Notice period before penalty for rectifiable breach: A. 15 days B. 1 month C. 3 months D. 6 months Correct answer is: B. 1 month One-month notice had to be given.
On resumption of tenancy, Collector compensates for: A. Land B. Crops & improvements C. Lost profits D. No compensation Correct answer is: B. Crops & improvements Only uncut crops & improvements compensated.
Sections 24–26 not apply to Chenab Canal land before: A. 1 Jan 1890 B. 12 Aug 1896 C. 21 Jun 1912 D. 1 Apr 1893 Correct answer is: B. 12 Aug 1896 Special exemption applied to old allotments.
Govt dues recoverable as: A. Civil debt B. Arrears of land revenue C. Fine D. Property charge Correct answer is: B. Arrears of land revenue All dues treated as land revenue arrears.