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.”

Unsigned register statement of conditions deemed:

A. Collector’s choice
B. In force for similar tenancies
C. Null
D. Latest Govt issue
Correct answer is: B. In force for similar tenancies
Default was similar tenancy conditions.

“Tenant” includes:

A. Only original allottee
B. Allottee + successors
C. Only those who paid dues
D. Only residents
Correct answer is: B. Allottee + successors
Successors also considered tenants.

Purchaser deemed tenant until:

A. Builds house
B. Pays full money with interest
C. Cultivates once
D. Collector issues certificate
Correct answer is: B. Pays full money with interest
Buyer was tenant until full payment.

Tenant with proprietary rights bound by:

A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Punjab Tenancy Act
D. Crown Grants Act
Correct answer is: B. Schedule II
Proprietors followed conditions in Schedule II.

BoR can resume proprietary land under Sec 30(2) after:

A. Criminal conviction
B. Govt directive
C. Show cause opportunity
D. Tenant consent
Correct answer is: C. Show cause opportunity
Fair chance must be given before resumption.

Act makes better provision for govt lands in:

A. NWFP
B. Punjab
C. All India
D. Sindh
Correct answer is: B. Punjab
This was specific to Punjab.

Giving false info to become tenant is:

A. Criminal offence
B. Breach of conditions
C. Ground for arrest
D. Civil matter
Correct answer is: B. Breach of conditions
It was treated as breach of tenancy, not a crime.

BoR can resume land if rights acquired by:

A. Inheritance
B. Fraud/misrepresentation
C. Full payment
D. Govt gift
Correct answer is: B. Fraud/misrepresentation
Fraudulent acquisition led to resumption.

Felling of trees on road in holding is:

A. Serious offence
B. Not offence
C. Punishable
D. Allowed only with permission
Correct answer is: B. Not offence
Explanation to Sec 33 excluded it.

“Financial Commissioner” was replaced by:

A. Commissioner
B. EDO (Revenue)
C. BoR
D. Director Colonization
Correct answer is: C. BoR
Later amendments transferred powers to BoR.
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