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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A.
Two years
B.
Three years
C.
One year
D.
Seven years
Correct answer is:
D. Seven years
Explanation:
Occupancy rights restrict subletting term — here the limit is seven years.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Accused
B.
Absconder
C.
Culprit
D.
Defaulter
Correct answer is:
D. Defaulter
Explanation:
Persons owing land revenue are described as “defaulter” under revenue law.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Encumbrance
B.
Limitation
C.
Check
D.
None of them
Correct answer is:
A. Encumbrance
Explanation:
Encumbrance denotes charge/claim on land due to private grant/contract.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
7 days
B.
15 days
C.
30 days
D.
60 days
Correct answer is:
C. 30 days
Explanation:
Petitions for reconsideration must be presented within 30 days.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Seriously embarrassed by debt
B.
Involved in criminal activities
C.
Property dispute with family members
D.
Incapacitated due to old age
Correct answer is:
C. Property dispute with family members
Explanation:
Family disputes over property are not, by themselves, a ground for dismissal.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Shajra Kishtvar or field map
B.
Shajra Nasab (genealogical table)
C.
List of habitual defaulters
D.
Jamabandi
Correct answer is:
C. List of habitual defaulters
Explanation:
Periodical records include maps, genealogy and jamabandi; habitual defaulters list is not part.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Asstt. Commissioner
B.
Distt. Collector
C.
Commissioner
D.
Board of Revenue
Correct answer is:
D. Board of Revenue
Explanation:
BOR may direct preparation of Haqdaran-e-Zameen register where absent.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Property
B.
Possession
C.
Holding
D.
Inheritance
Correct answer is:
C. Holding
Explanation:
A holding is the unit/portion of land owned or held by a person.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Asstt. Commissioner
B.
Deputy Commissioner
C.
Commissioner
D.
Board of Revenue
Correct answer is:
A. Asstt. Commissioner
Explanation:
Appeals against mutation are commonly filed to the Assistant Commissioner.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
All the persons interested in the objection
B.
Such persons who have consented to receive compensation
C.
The Village Officer
D.
The Commissioner
Correct answer is:
A. All the persons interested in the objection
Explanation:
Service must reach all persons who have an interest in the objection.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
The degree of urgency which led to the acquisition
B.
The damage sustained by the person by reason of acquisition injuriously affecting his other property
C.
Change of residence due to the acquisition
D.
The severing of other land of the person from the acquired land
Correct answer is:
B. The damage sustained by the person by reason of acquisition injuriously affecting his other property
Explanation:
Certain consequential or non-market damages are excluded when computing statutory compensation.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Government
B.
Executive District Officer (Revenue)
C.
Collector of the District
D.
Officer specially appointed
Correct answer is:
C. Collector of the District
Explanation:
Collector issues preliminary notifications under section 4(1).
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Government
B.
Executive District Officer (Revenue)
C.
Collector of the District
D.
Officer specially appointed
Correct answer is:
B. Executive District Officer (Revenue)
Explanation:
Section 5 notifications for particular lands may be issued by revenue authorities (EDO as per local practice).
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
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
Explanation:
Collector commonly issues notifications for lands required for companies.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
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
Explanation:
Tenancy/agriculture year for tenancy matters often starts mid-June (16th June) under local tenancy rules.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
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
Explanation:
Disputes on division of produce may be taken up to higher revenue forum (BOR) in certain cases.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
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
Explanation:
The statutory limitation for recovery suits under tenancy provisions is one year (as provided here).
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Assistant Collector (1st grade)
B.
Collector
C.
Executive District Officer (Revenue)
D.
Board of Revenue
Correct answer is:
B. Collector
Explanation:
Appeals from second grade Assistant Collector typically lie to the Collector.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
Within three months
B.
Within six months
C.
Within one year
D.
Within two years
Correct answer is:
A. Within three months
Explanation:
The Act prescribes a three-month period for making such orders.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
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
Explanation:
Recovery is by sale/attachment of holding under section 88; personal arrest is not the method.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
A.
A co-sharer
B.
The tenant
C.
The mortgagee
D.
The lessee of the landholding
Correct answer is:
A. A co-sharer
Explanation:
Co-owners (co-sharers) may apply for partition of joint holdings.
Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs