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.

Which chapter of Land Revenue Act deals with assessment of land revenue?

A. VI
B. VII
C. VIII
D. X
Correct answer is: B. VII
Chapter VII is concerned with assessment of land revenue.

Within how many days may a landowner present a petition for reconsideration of assessment?

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.

On which reason cannot a Lambardar be dismissed?

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.

Which section deals with preparation of computerized records?

A. 41
B. 70
C. 130
D. 19
Correct answer is: A. 41
Section 41 provides for preparation/maintenance of computerized records.

Which document is NOT part of the Periodical Record?

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.

Who may pass orders for preparation of Register Haqdaran Zameen if it does not exist earlier?

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 share or portion of an estate held by one land-owner or jointly by two or more is:

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.

In which court may the appeal against mutation be filed?

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.

Which of the following is not defined in the Land Revenue Act of 1967?

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.

By whom is Abtdai Tasdeek of Register Haqdaran Zameen carried out?

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.
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