Max fine under original Act was likely less than 10,000 (amended later)?
Correct answer is: A. TRUE
Fines were enhanced through amendments.
Colonization of Government Lands Act 1912 MCQs
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“Servant of State” likely refers to:
Correct answer is: B. Revenue officials
Context suggests revenue/admin officers.
Power to nominate successor under Sec 20(d) from list includes:
Correct answer is: C. Listed relatives (mother, sister, etc.)
Nomination restricted to close relations.
Power to make rules under Act vested in:
Correct answer is: A. Provincial Govt
Rule-making power was with Provincial Govt.
Rights of nominated successor not affected even if tenant acquires:
Correct answer is: B. Ownership
Ownership acquisition didn’t affect nominee.
Act is a special law overriding general tenancy laws?
Correct answer is: A. TRUE
It prevails over other tenancy acts in colonies.
Process for non-Muslim tenant to declare succession by conditions requires:
Correct answer is: C. Registered deed
Formal registered deed was required.
Statement of objects and reasons published in Gazette of:
Correct answer is: A. 1910
Draft published in 1910 Gazette.
Act primarily deals with relation between Govt and:
Correct answer is: B. Tenants & proprietors
It regulated tenancy and proprietary rights in govt colonies.
Tenant can exchange tenancy:
Correct answer is: D. Subject to EDO orders
Exchanges required EDO (Revenue) approval.
Female’s alienation rights (post-1944 amendment):
Correct answer is: B. As if inherited from last male
Law restricted females to inheritance rules.
Power to allow tenancy exchange rests with:
Correct answer is: C. Collector
Collector had authority to approve exchange.
Work benefiting several tenancies is improvement for:
Correct answer is: B. Each of them
Benefit shared means each tenancy counts improvement.
What is the official name of the Act?
Correct answer is: B. The Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act, 1912
This is the official title notified in the Gazette of 1912.
Tenant rights attachable in court decree?
Correct answer is: B. FALSE
Tenancy rights couldn’t be sold or attached in execution.
Mares/camels exempt from attachment if progeny <
Correct answer is: C. 18m
Animals below 18 months not attachable.
Female tenant losing limited interest by marriage inherits as per:
Correct answer is: B. Muslim Personal Law
Succession shifted to Shariat.
Succession rules for female first allottee governed by:
Correct answer is: B. Section 21(a)
Collector nominates successor from her issue or male agnates.
The Act extends to the whole of Punjab except:
Correct answer is: B. The Tribal Areas
Tribal Areas had their own system and were excluded from this Act.
Tenant can sub-lease without consent for:
Correct answer is: A. 1 yr (no occupancy), 7 yrs (with occupancy)
Limited sub-leasing allowed without permission.
Squatter on Govt land, Collector may resume:
Correct answer is: C. Without compensation
Illegal occupation got no compensation.
Max fine for unauthorized felling of trees (Sec 33):
Correct answer is: D. 200k
Section 33 allowed fine up to Rs. 200,000.
Collector’s power to resume tenancy under Sec 24 is:
Correct answer is: A. Administrative
Resumption is administrative but requires hearing.
Which previous Act was repealed by this Act?
Correct answer is: B. Government Tenants (Punjab) Act, 1893
The 1893 Act was replaced by this new law for colonized lands.
Succession of Muslim tenant devolves by:
Correct answer is: C. Muslim Personal Law
1951 amendment enforced Muslim Personal Law.