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Section ____ provides for appointment notification of revenue officers.

A. Section 12

B. Section 10

C. Section 16

D. Section 7

Correct answer is: A. Section 12

Section 12 requires notification of appointments.

Section ____ allows the arrest of defaulters by warrant.

A. Section 22

B. Section 29

C. Section 35

D. Section 33

Correct answer is: B. Section 29

Section 29 empowers arrest of defaulters.

“Survey mark” is defined in:

A. Section 4 (15)

B. Section 4 (12)

C. Section 4 (24)

D. Section 4 (25)

Correct answer is: C. Section 4 (24)

Section 4 (24)

The ____ section empowers Revenue Officers to summon persons and documents.

A. Section 27

B. Section 30

C. Section 22

D. Section 25

Correct answer is: C. Section 22

Section 22 of PLRA empowers Revenue Officers to summon persons and documents.

The Board of Revenue may determine functions of Revenue Officers under:

A. Section 17

B. Section 18

C. Section 16

D. Section 19

Correct answer is: A. Section 17

Section 17 authorizes allocation of functions.

Proceedings held on holidays are:

A. Prohibited

B. Valid

C. Conditionally valid

D. Re-inquired

Correct answer is: B. Valid

Proceedings on holidays remain valid.

Which section deals with appointment of Commissioners and Collectors?

A. Section 10

B. Section 9

C. Section 7

D. Section 8

Correct answer is: D. Section 8

Section 8

A proclamation is made under:

A. Section 23

B. Section 26

C. Section 31

D. Section 25

Correct answer is: B. Section 26

Section 26

Section ____ gives the Revenue Officer power to prescribe costs in proceedings.

A. Section 33

B. Section 34

C. Section 35

D. Section 32

Correct answer is: B. Section 34

Section 34 allows Revenue Officers to prescribe costs.

A group of estates that admits a common set of rates is called a(n):

A. Estate

B. Holding

C. Assessment Circle

D. Revenue Block

Correct answer is: C. Assessment Circle

An Assessment Circle is a group of estates with common rates.

Section ____ covers the making of periodical records.

A. Section 41

B. Section 39

C. Section 42

D. Section 44

Correct answer is: A. Section 41

Section 41 provides for periodical records.

“Tenancy” means:

A. Government-leased land

B. Parcel held by a tenant under one lease

C. Periodical record

D. Share of holding

Correct answer is: B. Parcel held by a tenant under one lease

Tenancy refers to land held under one lease.

The power to appoint Assistant Commissioners and Collectors lies under:

A. Section 10

B. Section 12

C. Section 14

D. Section 7

Correct answer is: A. Section 10

Section 10 authorizes such appointments.

Which section deals with computerized records?

A. Section 41-A

B. Section 40-A

C. Section 42-B

D. Section 43-B

Correct answer is: A. Section 41-A

Section 41-A covers computerized records.

Computerized periodical records are covered in:

A. Section 41-B

B. Section 41-A

C. Section 40

D. Section 43

Correct answer is: A. Section 41-B

Section 41-B provides for computerized periodical records.

The term “encumbrance” refers to:

A. A boundary dispute

B. A legal practitioner

C. A charge or claim on land

D. An estate subdivision

Correct answer is: C. A charge or claim on land

Encumbrance means a legal claim or charge on land.

“Boundary mark” includes:

A. Only natural boundaries

B. Any mark natural or artificial

C. Water bodies

D. Khasra numbers

Correct answer is: B. Any mark natural or artificial

Boundary mark can be natural or artificial.

Revenue Officers’ powers to confer and withdraw are described in:

A. Section 13

B. Section 15

C. Section 16

D. Section 18

Correct answer is: C. Section 16

Section 16 outlines powers to confer/withdraw.

The Board of Revenue may distribute business or withdraw cases under:

A. Section 13

B. Section 14

C. Section 16

D. Section 18

Correct answer is: B. Section 14

Section 14 empowers the Board of Revenue in this regard.

Section ____ outlines restriction on variation of records.

A. Section 45

B. Section 39

C. Section 43

D. Section 42

Correct answer is: A. Section 45

Section 45 restricts variation of records.

The Act does not apply to areas notified by the Board of Revenue under:

A. Section 3

B. Section 2

C. Section 4

D. Section 5

Correct answer is: A. Section 3

Section 3 allows exemptions of certain areas.

Village Officer means:

A. The Assistant Collector

B. A legal revenue court officer

C. Any person collecting or supervising revenue

D. None of the above

Correct answer is: C. Any person collecting or supervising revenue

Village Officer refers to any person responsible for revenue collection.

The Board of Revenue is subject to the control of:

A. Collector

B. Government

C. Commissioner

D. Tehsildar

Correct answer is: B. Government

The Board of Revenue is under Government control.

The power to appoint Tehsildars is implied under:

A. Section 11

B. Section 10

C. Section 13

D. Section 12

Correct answer is: A. Section 11

Section 11 covers appointment of Tehsildars.

Section ____ outlines the power to make rules as to the procedure of Revenue Officers.

A. Section 20

B. Section 21

C. Section 19

D. Section 17

Correct answer is: A. Section 20

Section 20 gives power to make procedural rules.