judiciary and Law MCQs

This section contains important Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Judiciary, Constitution, Legal System, Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), Civil & Criminal Law, Evidence Act, CrPC, and other law-related topics. These MCQs are very useful for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, BPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS, Judiciary exams, and other recruitment tests.

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Judicial structure and functions in Pakistan

Constitutional provisions and amendments

Civil & Criminal procedure laws

Legal terminologies and principles

International law basics

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Who is empowered to issue preliminary notification under section 4(1) (preliminary notice) of the Land Acquisition Act?

A. Government
B. Executive District Officer (Revenue)
C. Collector of the District
D. Officer specially appointed
Correct answer is: C. Collector of the District
Collector issues preliminary notifications under section 4(1).

Who is empowered by Section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act to notify that particular land included in a notified locality is needed for public purpose?

A. Government
B. Executive District Officer (Revenue)
C. Collector of the District
D. Officer specially appointed
Correct answer is: B. Executive District Officer (Revenue)
Section 5 notifications for particular lands may be issued by revenue authorities (EDO as per local practice).

Who is empowered by section 5 to issue notification that a particular land is required for a company?

A. Officer specially appointed to perform Collector functions
B. Collector of the District
C. Executive District Officer (Revenue)
D. Government
Correct answer is: B. Collector of the District
Collector commonly issues notifications for lands required for companies.

Generally when does the agriculture year under the Punjab Tenancy Act commence?

A. First day of January
B. First day of May
C. Sixteenth day of June
D. Sixteenth day of July
Correct answer is: C. Sixteenth day of June
Tenancy/agriculture year for tenancy matters often starts mid-June (16th June) under local tenancy rules.

Who can entertain & dispose an application for division of produce between tenant & landlord under Punjab Tenancy Act?

A. Naib Tehsildar invested with power of Assistant Collector (2nd grade)
B. Assistant Collector of the first grade
C. Executive District Officer (Revenue)
D. Board of Revenue
Correct answer is: D. Board of Revenue
Disputes on division of produce may be taken up to higher revenue forum (BOR) in certain cases.

What is the limitation for suit by a landlord for arrears of rent under the Punjab Tenancy Act?

A. Six years from day rent becomes due
B. Four years from day rent becomes due
C. Two years from day rent becomes due
D. One year from day rent becomes due
Correct answer is: D. One year from day rent becomes due
The statutory limitation for recovery suits under tenancy provisions is one year (as provided here).

Before whom does an appeal lie against order of an Assistant Collector (2nd grade)?

A. Assistant Collector (1st grade)
B. Collector
C. Executive District Officer (Revenue)
D. Board of Revenue
Correct answer is: B. Collector
Appeals from second grade Assistant Collector typically lie to the Collector.

A Revenue Officer is required to make an order under sub-section (6) of section 42 of the Land Revenue Act:

A. Within three months
B. Within six months
C. Within one year
D. Within two years
Correct answer is: A. Within three months
The Act prescribes a three-month period for making such orders.

An arrear of land revenue may be recovered by:

A. By sale of the holding u/s 88 of the Land Revenue Act
B. By arresting the father of the defaulter
C. By attaching household apparels of the defaulter
D. By arresting the wife of the defaulter
Correct answer is: A. By sale of the holding u/s 88 of the Land Revenue Act
Recovery is by sale/attachment of holding under section 88; personal arrest is not the method.

An application for partition of a joint holding can be filed by:

A. A co-sharer
B. The tenant
C. The mortgagee
D. The lessee of the landholding
Correct answer is: A. A co-sharer
Co-owners (co-sharers) may apply for partition of joint holdings.
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