Colonization of Government Lands Act 1912 MCQs

“Download and practice 100 solved MCQs on The Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act, 1912. These law-based objective questions cover definitions, succession rules, penalties, powers of the Collector, amendments, and schedules. Best resource for PPSC, CSS, PMS, and other competitive exams preparation.”

Report of Select Committee published in Gazette of:

A. 1910 & 1911
B. 1911 & 1912
C. 1912 only
D. 1893 & 1912
Correct answer is: B. 1911 & 1912
Committee report came in these years.

Chapter on “Provisions Relating to Proprietors” is:

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
Correct answer is: C. III
Proprietors covered under Chapter III.

Act contains how many schedules?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct answer is: B. Two
Schedule I and II attached.

Chapter on “Supplementary Provisions” covers:

A. Definitions
B. Penalties & re-entry
C. Succession & transfer
D. Statements of conditions
Correct answer is: B. Penalties & re-entry
Supplementary provisions dealt with penalties.

Conditions in Schedule II primarily reserve rights for:

A. Tenant
B. Govt
C. Public
D. Community
Correct answer is: B. Govt
Govt retained certain rights.

Act amended in years:

A. 1944, 1951, 1969
B. 1912, 1920, 1930
C. 1973, 1985, 2000
D. 1893, 1912, 1967
Correct answer is: A. 1944, 1951, 1969
Amendments brought important changes.

Compensation to outgoing tenant on resumption recoverable from:

A. Provincial Govt
B. BoR
C. Incoming tenant
D. Village fund
Correct answer is: C. Incoming tenant
New tenant reimburses old tenant’s improvements.

Collector may impose penalty under Sec 24 only after:

A. BoR approval
B. Hearing tenant
C. Formal trial
D. Tenant admission
Correct answer is: B. Hearing tenant
Opportunity of hearing required.

Amended fine for unauthorized cultivation is now:

A. 10k
B. 50k
C. 100k
D. 200k
Correct answer is: D. 200k
Maximum fine raised to Rs. 200,000.

Act bars jurisdiction of:

A. Criminal Courts
B. Civil Courts
C. High Courts
D. Supreme Court
Correct answer is: B. Civil Courts
Civil courts excluded where Collector empowered.
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