Max punishment for unauthorized cultivation:
Correct answer is: C. Fine 200k or jail 6m
Offence punishable by fine or jail.
Colonization of Government Lands Act 1912 MCQs
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The Act was passed as Punjab Act number:
Correct answer is: B. V of 1912
This was the official numbering when passed by Punjab Legislative Council.
As per the Act, the term “Collector” includes:
Correct answer is: D. Both b and c
Collector includes both revenue officers appointed by BoR and earlier colonization officers.
First category of successors is:
Correct answer is: C. Male lineal descendants
Male heirs in direct line had priority.
Collector can confiscate crops for Sec 33 offence:
Correct answer is: A. (a)
Section 33(a) allowed confiscation of illegal crops.
“Executive District Officer (Revenue)” was substituted for:
Correct answer is: B. Commissioner
Later amendments replaced the word Commissioner.
A “Colony” is defined as area applied by order of:
Correct answer is: C. Provincial Government
Only the Provincial Government could declare land as a colony.
Adopted son descendant if:
Correct answer is: B. Adoption by registered deed
Adoption must be legally recognized.
Cess for village purposes can be levied by Collector on request of:
Correct answer is: B. Majority of tenants/owners
Community consent required.
Power to apply this Act to Govt land via notification rests with:
Correct answer is: C. Provincial Govt
Only Provincial Govt can extend the Act to govt lands.