Mares/camels exempt from attachment if progeny <
Correct answer is: C. 18m
Animals below 18 months not attachable.
Colonization of Government Lands Act 1912 MCQs
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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Which previous Act was repealed by this Act?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.