Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs

Explanation: Rights relating to wells/tube-wells are recorded in Roznamcha.

Explanation: Indexes and khasra numbers are maintained in periodical records.

Explanation: BOR has powers to summon witnesses/documents in revenue matters.

Explanation: Consolidation appeals are heard by the Additional Commissioner (Consolidation) as per rules.

Explanation: District Collector has authority to define boundaries/limits for assessment.

Explanation: Occupancy rights restrict subletting term — here the limit is seven years.

Explanation: The operative Land Revenue Rules were framed in 1988.

Explanation: Persons owing land revenue are described as “defaulter” under revenue law.

Explanation: The Act contains 184 sections in its structure.

Explanation: Encumbrance denotes charge/claim on land due to private grant/contract.

Explanation: Chapter VII is concerned with assessment of land revenue.

Explanation: Petitions for reconsideration must be presented within 30 days.

Explanation: Family disputes over property are not, by themselves, a ground for dismissal.

Explanation: Section 41 provides for preparation/maintenance of computerized records.

Explanation: Periodical records include maps, genealogy and jamabandi; habitual defaulters list is not part.

Explanation: BOR may direct preparation of Haqdaran-e-Zameen register where absent.

Explanation: A holding is the unit/portion of land owned or held by a person.

Explanation: Appeals against mutation are commonly filed to the Assistant Commissioner.

Explanation: The specific term “Kanungo” may not be defined in the Act though the office exists in practice.

Explanation: Patwari performs attestation/corrections in Haqdaran Zameen registers at field level.

Explanation: Section 7 classifies revenue officers into six classes.

Explanation: Sanctioning of certain documents (Fard Badar) may be made by the Additional District Collector.

Explanation: Collector issues preliminary notifications under section 4(1).

Explanation: Section 5 notifications for particular lands may be issued by revenue authorities (EDO as per local practice).

Explanation: Collector commonly issues notifications for lands required for companies.