Correct Answer:
A. Stocking & not offering for sale despite demand
When no specific quantity is prescribed, hoarding refers to stocking goods and deliberately withholding them from sale despite existing public demand.
Related MCQs
Offences under the Act are tried:
A.
By Sessions Court
B.
By High Court
C.
By Special Magistrate
D.
By Civil Judge
Correct answer is:
C. By Special Magistrate
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Appeal must be filed within:
A.
15 days
B.
20 days
C.
30 days
D.
60 days
Correct answer is:
C. 30 days
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The value of hoarded articles shall be determined:
A.
By Court
B.
By Special Magistrate
C.
In prescribed manner
D.
By market price only
Correct answer is:
C. In prescribed manner
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Officer may require dealers to declare stock:
A.
Once a year
B.
Once in six months
C.
Anytime or periodically
D.
Only during raids
Correct answer is:
C. Anytime or periodically
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If a person is found not guilty, what happens to auction proceeds?
A.
Money confiscated
B.
Returned with earned profit
C.
Given to govt
D.
Partially returned
Correct answer is:
B. Returned with earned profit
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The Act repealed:
A.
Punjab Anti-Hoarding Ordinance 2019
B.
Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Ordinance 2020
C.
Punjab Black Market Act 2018
D.
Punjab Storage Act 2017
Correct answer is:
B. Punjab Prevention of Hoarding Ordinance 2020
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