Colonization of Government Lands Act 1912 MCQs
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A. Village committee
B. BoR
C. Collector
D. EDO (Revenue)
Correct answer is: C. Collector
Collector ensured boundary maintenance.
A. Industrial development
B. Agricultural colonization & land admin
C. Urban housing
D. Mining rights
Correct answer is: B. Agricultural colonization & land admin
Purpose was agricultural settlement of govt lands.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. -
D. -
Correct answer is: A. TRUE
Aim was better colonization and administration.
A. Tenants
B. Public servants
C. Proprietors
D. Lawyers
Correct answer is: B. Public servants
Officers protected from lawsuits for good faith acts.
A. Water
B. Mines & minerals
C. Timber & forests
D. Buildings
Correct answer is: B. Mines & minerals
Minerals always remained govt property.
A. Any first allottee
B. Only male first allottee
C. Male transferee of allottee
D. Both b & c
Correct answer is: D. Both b & c
Covers both male allottee and male transferee.
A. PPC
B. Section 16
C. Section 24
D. CrPC
Correct answer is: B. Section 16
Section 16 specifically covers false info.
A. Payment
B. Services
C. Request
D. Inheritance
Correct answer is: B. Services
Tenancy linked to services rendered.
A. Civil court only
B. Collector order
C. After 7 years
D. Never
Correct answer is: B. Collector order
Collector had authority to eject.
A. Govt
B. Grantee
C. Public
D. Village residents
Correct answer is: C. Public
Public right of way was protected.