Umar Draz, Author at DocMCQs

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

Correct answer is: A. Within three months

The Act prescribes a three-month period for making such orders.

An arrear of land revenue may be recovered by:

A. By sale of the holding u/s 88 of the Land Revenue Act

B. By arresting the father of the defaulter

C. By attaching household apparels of the defaulter

D. By arresting the wife of the defaulter

Correct answer is: A. By sale of the holding u/s 88 of the Land Revenue Act

Recovery is by sale/attachment of holding under section 88; personal arrest is not the method.

An application for partition of a joint holding can be filed by:

A. A co-sharer

B. The tenant

C. The mortgagee

D. The lessee of the landholding

Correct answer is: A. A co-sharer

Co-owners (co-sharers) may apply for partition of joint holdings.

A tenant who has made improvements in his tenancy with the consent of the landlord is entitled to compensation at ejectment for:

A. Installing a tube-well in the land

B. Cleaning land of bushes etc.

C. Preparing land for cultivation

D. Cleaning the water course in land

Correct answer is: A. Installing a tube-well in the land

Substantial permanent improvements (e.g., tube-wells) attract compensation on ejectment.

An appeal under section 81 of the Tenancy Act to the Collector can be filed:

A. Within 30 days of the order appealed against

B. Within 80 days

C. Within 45 days

D. Within 90 days

Correct answer is: A. Within 30 days of the order appealed against

The time limit for such appeals is 30 days from the order.

An application under section 17 of the Tenancy Act for division/appraisement of produce is exclusively cognizable by:

A. Revenue Officer having jurisdiction

B. A Civil Court

C. A Criminal Court

D. A Conciliation Court

Correct answer is: A. Revenue Officer having jurisdiction

Such produce disputes fall within exclusive revenue jurisdiction.

Which land is excluded from the operation of the Punjab Land Revenue Act?

A. Land under canal

B. Land under grazing ground

C. Land occupied as site of a village

D. Land under water course

Correct answer is: C. Land occupied as site of a village

Village sites are not treated as agricultural estate for revenue operations.

What is the date of commencement of agriculture year under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?

A. First day of January

B. First day of May

C. First day of July

D. First day of October

Correct answer is: C. First day of July

The Act fixes the agriculture year to commence on 1st July.

Who is village officer under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?

A. Landlord

B. Member of Union Council

C. Village headman (Lambardar)

D. Big land owner

Correct answer is: C. Village headman (Lambardar)

Lambardar is the statutory village revenue officer.

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)

Correct answer is: C. Board of Revenue

The Board of Revenue is apex authority in provincial revenue matters.

Author name: Umar Draz