Colonization of Government Lands Act 1912 MCQs
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A. Applying
B. Written order + possession
C. First installment paid
D. Govt approval
Correct answer is: B. Written order + possession
Both written order and Collector’s permission for possession were required.
A. 1 Jan 1890
B. 12 Aug 1896
C. 21 Jun 1912
D. 1 Apr 1893
Correct answer is: B. 12 Aug 1896
Special exemption applied to old allotments.
A. Merely repaired
B. Durably increase value
C. Done by contractor
D. Approved by committee
Correct answer is: B. Durably increase value
Only durable value increases counted.
A. 1 kadam
B. 1.5 kadams
C. 2 kadams
D. 3 kadams
Correct answer is: B. 1.5 kadams
Public right of way was fixed at 1.5 kadams.
A. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
B. Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967
C. Crown Grants Act, 1895
D. Registration Act, 1908
Correct answer is: C. Crown Grants Act, 1895
Tenancies were treated as government grants under Crown Grants Act.
A. Civil debt
B. Arrears of land revenue
C. Fine
D. Property charge
Correct answer is: B. Arrears of land revenue
All dues treated as land revenue arrears.
A. Temporary
B. Permanent
C. >6 months
D. Without info
Correct answer is: B. Permanent
Temporary absence not an infringement.
A. Collector
B. Act itself
C. BoR
D. Original conditions
Correct answer is: B. Act itself
Schedule II imposed by Act itself.
A. 6
B. 12
C. 24
D. No limit
Correct answer is: B. 12
Non-Muslims had one year to opt for succession rules under conditions.
A. Collector
B. EDO (Revenue)
C. Board of Revenue (with govt approval)
D. Provincial Govt
Correct answer is: C. Board of Revenue (with govt approval)
BoR could alter conditions subject to govt.