Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 Mcqs
This section provides important and solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, which is a vital law governing land administration, revenue collection, and settlement in Punjab. These MCQs cover key provisions, definitions, powers of revenue officers, and important sections of the Act.
These MCQs are especially helpful for candidates preparing for:
PPSC Exams (Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Excise & Taxation Inspector, Assistant Commissioner, etc.)
Judiciary and Law related tests
Revenue and Settlement Department jobs
Other competitive examinations requiring knowledge of Punjab Land Revenue laws.
All questions are provided with correct answers and short explanations, making them a reliable resource for exam preparation.
A. VI
B. VII
C. VIII
D. X
Correct answer is: B. VII
Chapter VII is concerned with assessment of land revenue.
A. 7 days
B. 15 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Correct answer is: C. 30 days
Petitions for reconsideration must be presented within 30 days.
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
Family disputes over property are not, by themselves, a ground for dismissal.
Correct answer is: A. 41
Section 41 provides for preparation/maintenance of computerized records.
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
Periodical records include maps, genealogy and jamabandi; habitual defaulters list is not part.
A. Asstt. Commissioner
B. Distt. Collector
C. Commissioner
D. Board of Revenue
Correct answer is: D. Board of Revenue
BOR may direct preparation of Haqdaran-e-Zameen register where absent.
A. Property
B. Possession
C. Holding
D. Inheritance
Correct answer is: C. Holding
A holding is the unit/portion of land owned or held by a person.
A. Asstt. Commissioner
B. Deputy Commissioner
C. Commissioner
D. Board of Revenue
Correct answer is: A. Asstt. Commissioner
Appeals against mutation are commonly filed to the Assistant Commissioner.
A. Assessment
B. Kanungo
C. Boundary mark
D. Land
Correct answer is: B. Kanungo
The specific term “Kanungo” may not be defined in the Act though the office exists in practice.
A. Patwari
B. Kanungo
C. Naib Tehsildar
D. Tehsildar
Correct answer is: A. Patwari
Patwari performs attestation/corrections in Haqdaran Zameen registers at field level.