Pera Operation and Procedure Rules 2025 Full Test

Total Questions: 100

Total Marks: 100

Total Time: 75 min 0 sec

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Q1: The Forms appended to the rules can be revised under the powers granted in:

Section 78 of the Act Section 10(2)(d) of the Act Section 40 of the Act Punjab Procurement Rules 2014

Q2: The mode and manner for recovering the cost of investigation are to be notified by the:

Hearing Officer Authority Director General Board

Q3: The proceeds from an auction are deposited into:

The government treasury The Fund The Enforcement Station's account The victim's account

Q4: The offender or liable person is:

Banned from the auction Allowed to participate in the auction Forced to bid on the items Given a discount at the auction

Q5: The process for determining the market value of confiscated goods for auction involves getting quotes from:

The offender One or more dealers The original manufacturer A government valuer

Q6: The release order for returning confiscated goods is issued by the:

Enforcement Officer Sub-Divisional Enforcement Officer Hearing Officer Director General

Q7: The inventory of confiscated goods must be signed by the Enforcement Officer and the offender. If the offender refuses, it can be signed by:

Any police officer A person present at the site The SDEO The Hearing Officer

Q8: A person who makes an unauthorized disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity can be recommended for imprisonment, a fine, or:

Community service Both Dismissal from service Exile

Q9: The notice for a special meeting of the Board can have a reduced notice period at the discretion of the:

Secretary Members Chairperson Director General

Q10: The enforcement cost report includes the cost of storing seized items until they are:

Returned Auctioned Destroyed Donated

Q11: The enforcement cost report is prepared by the EO and verified by the:

Hearing Officer Sub-Divisional Enforcement Officer (SDEO) Director General Board

Q12: The timeline for the Hearing Officer to forward a requisition from an Enforcement Station to the Board is:

Immediately Within 3 days of receipt Within 7 days of receipt Within 15 days of receipt

Q13: For an offence of misuse of authority by an employee, a Hearing Officer can impose a maximum fine of:

Rs. 50,000 Rs. 75,000 Rs. 100,000 Rs. 200,000

Q14: The pecuniary limits for imposing fines are specified in:

Schedule-I Schedule-II Section 78 Section 40

Q15: The Forms for all proceedings are specified in:

Schedule-I Schedule-II The Act itself The Punjab Procurement Rules

Q16: The Authority must arrange trainings for its employees on all of the following EXCEPT:

Buddy system Body camera operation Legal drafting Digital evidence handling

Q17: When presenting digital evidence, it must be accompanied by a chain-of-custody document and a certificate from the:

Director General Sub-Divisional Enforcement Officer (SDEO) Enforcement Officer (EO) Investigation Officer (IO)

Q18: The standardized mechanism for storage space is to be notified by the:

Hearing Officer Board Director General SDEO

Q19: The power to issue specific instructions on the use of body cameras lies with the:

Hearing Officer Authority Director General Chief Secretary

Q20: The monthly compliance report must be submitted by the SDEO to the:

Director General only Authority and the Board Hearing Officer only Chief Secretary

Q21: The 'buddy system' is mandatory for:

All office work All field operations Only high-risk raids Training sessions only

Q22: Storage services for seized goods are to be procured under which rules?

Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Q23: The inventory of confiscated goods must include all of the following EXCEPT:

Description of goods Date, time, and place of seizure The offender's personal financial details Estimated market value

Q24: If auction proceeds are insufficient, unpaid rent and costs are recovered as:

A personal debt Arrears of land revenue A criminal penalty A bank loan

Q25: The HO can extend the payment period for rent and cost by a maximum of how many additional days?

7 days 15 days 30 days 60 days

Q26: The rent and cost of enforcement determined by the HO must be paid by the offender within:

7 days 15 days 30 days 60 days

Q27: The sale value for auctioning confiscated goods is fixed at less than what percentage of the market value?

5% 10% 15% 20%

Q28: The highest bidder in an auction must deposit the remaining bid amount within how many working days?

1 day 2 days 3 working days 5 working days

Q29: Digital evidence must be tagged with metadata that does NOT include:

Date and time Location Offender's name Officer details

Q30: All digital records must be uploaded to a secure system within how many hours of collection?

12 hours 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours

Q31: The maximum imprisonment recommended for unauthorized disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity is:

6 months 1 year 2 years 5 years

Q32: A person accused of unauthorized disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity has how many days to reply to a show-cause notice?

7 days 15 days 30 days 60 days

Q33: A Whistle-blower who receives a show-cause notice for a false disclosure has how many days to submit a written reply?

3 days 7 days 15 days 30 days

Q34: The highest authority that can impose a fine of Rs. 300,000 for an offence by a company is the:

Hearing Officer SDEO District Enforcement & Regulatory Board Director General

Q35: The maximum fine a Hearing Officer can impose for the unauthorized disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity is:

Rs. 50,000 Rs. 75,000 Rs. 100,000 Rs. 200,000

Q36: The maximum fine a Sub-Divisional Enforcement Officer (SDEO) can impose for false whistle-blowing is:

Rs. 50,000 Rs. 75,000 Rs. 100,000 Rs. 200,000

Q37: The maximum fine an Enforcement Officer (EO) can impose for an offence by a private person under Section 44 is:

Rs. 50,000 Rs. 100,000 Rs. 200,000 Rs. 300,000

Q38: For granting interim relief, the Hearing Officer must be satisfied that the matter is of:

National importance Urgent nature Low financial value Criminal intent

Q39: Rule 12 states that the Hearing Officer shall NOT restore ______ as an interim relief.

The seized goods Status quo ante The original complaint The Enforcement Officer's powers

Q40: If a party fails to appear after notice, the Hearing Officer can:

Dismiss the case permanently Proceed ex-parte Imprison the party Fine the party immediately

Q41: The Hearing Officer must take up a representation for hearing within how many working days of receiving it?

1 day 2 days 3 days 5 days

Q42: The Hearing Officer must decide a representation within how many days of its filing?

30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days

Q43: A representation must be filed by an aggrieved person within how many days from the cause of action?

15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days

Q44: For an immoveable encroachment, the Hearing Officer can issue a Removal Order giving the illegal occupier how many days to vacate?

3 days 15 days 30 days 60 days

Q45: For a moveable encroachment, the Enforcement Officer can serve a notice to show cause within how many days?

7 days 3 days 15 days 30 days

Q46: A complainant, other than a Department or Whistle-blower, must submit a complaint of public nuisance along with:

A legal fee An affidavit and available evidence A witness list A medical certificate

Q47: The notice for a regular Board meeting must be issued at least how many days in advance?

1 day 5 days 3 days 7 days

Q48: How often must the Board meet, as per Rule 3?

Once a month At least once every three months Once every six months Once a year

Q49: These rules are called the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Operations and Procedures) Rules:

2024 2025 2023 2026

Q50: Under which section of the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act 2024 are these rules made?

Section 10 Section 78 Section 40 Section 58

Q51: The section of the Act that allows enforcement for non-compliance with an Absolute Order is:

36(5) 38(2) 39 20

Q52: The section of the Act that makes a representation inadmissible if action was taken on its direction is:

36 38 39 40

Q53: The section of the Act that allows the EO to act on a movable encroachment failure is:

36(5) 38(2) 39 20

Q54: The section of the Act that governs the delivery of notices and orders is:

36 38 39 40

Q55: The numeral in the days for the HO to forward a Section 20 requisition to the Board is:

1 2 3 5

Q56: The numeral in the working days for the HO to take up a representation is:

1 3 5 7

Q57: The numeral in the days for deciding a representation is:

30 60 90 120

Q58: The numeral in the days for filing a representation is:

15 30 60 90

Q59: The numeral in the days given for an immovable encroachment removal order is:

3 7 15 30

Q60: The numeral in the days given for a movable encroachment removal order is:

1 2 3 15

Q61: The numeral in the rule for the notice period before a meeting is:

1 2 3 5

Q62: The numeral in the rule for Board meeting frequency is:

1 2 3 4

Q63: The Governor makes the rules by power granted in the Act of:

2023 2024 2025 2017

Q64: The year in the name of the Rules is:

2020 2024 2025 2026

Q65: The PERA Rules 2025 are specifically named:

Punjab Enforcement Rules Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Operations and Procedures) Rules 2025 Punjab Regulatory Procedures Operations and Procedures Act

Q66: The lawful custodian of reverted State property could be a:

Private company Government department or agency Political party Individual citizen

Q67: The Board is the ultimate recipient of a requisition under:

Section 36(5) Section 38(2) Section 20 Section 39

Q68: The key feature of an Absolute Order, unlike an EPO, is that it is:

Temporary Final and enforceable with penalties Issued by the EO Not appealable

Q69: Notices are delivered as per:

The Indian Evidence Act Section 40 of the Act The Constitution The Chairperson's instructions

Q70: The enforcement power under Section 36(5) of the Act is triggered by:

Issuing an EPO Non-compliance with an Absolute Order Filing a representation A whistle-blower's complaint

Q71: Separate case files are maintained for:

Board meetings Recorded evidence Daily reports Notices

Q72: The power to call records from other departments allows the HO to check the veracity of the claim of the:

Complainant Occupier/Aggrieved person Enforcement Officer Secretary

Q73: The time limit for the HO to decide a representation (60 days) starts from the:

Date of the cause of action Date the EO took action Date of filing the representation Date of the first hearing

Q74: The legal right claimed in a representation can be over a:

Vehicle Abstract idea Future inheritance Political position

Q75: For immovable encroachment, the Hearing Officer issues notices based on the:

Complainant's request Report from the EO via SDEO Directives from the Board Media reports

Q76: The daily report by the EO on movable encroachments is submitted to the:

Hearing Officer SDEO Board Chairperson

Q77: An EPO is issued if the Enforcement Officer, after the IO's report, finds that the nuisance:

Might exist Exists Existed in the past Is minor

Q78: The common injury stated in a public nuisance complaint must be to the:

Public or occupants Government officials only Animals only Property only

Q79: The agenda for a Board meeting is included in the:

Minutes of the last meeting Notice issued by the Secretary Chairperson's speech Annual report

Q80: A special meeting of the Board can be called for matters involving:

Financial expenditure Urgency Policy changes Appointment of members

Q81: In the interim relief example, the EPO was suspended because:

The EO was wrong Goods may spoil causing huge loss The shopkeeper was powerful The nuisance was minor

Q82: Interim relief is best described as:

Final justice Temporary suspension Monetary compensation A formal apology

Q83: The key distinction between Rule 10 (ex-parte) and Rule 11 (dismissal for default) is:

The type of case The possibility of rejoining the proceedings The amount of fine imposed Who is present in the hearing

Q84: The example in Rule 10 shows that a good cause for absence could be:

Being out of town Medical proof of illness Forgetting the date Being busy with work

Q85: If a party defaults in attendance, the Hearing Officer can:

Issue an arrest warrant Adjourn and impose costs Decide immediately in favor of the present party Transfer the case

Q86: During a hearing, the authorized officer has the right to:

Issue new orders Cross-examine and rebut evidence Adjourn the hearing Overrule the Hearing Officer

Q87: The maximum time limit for the entire process from filing a representation to its decision is:

30 days 60 days 90 days (30 to file + 60 to decide) 120 days

Q88: The time to reply to a show-cause notice for movable encroachment is the same as the time given in a Removal Order for the same, which is:

1 day 3 days 7 days 15 days

Q89: In the immovable encroachment example, the Hearing Officer verified the builder's claim by calling records from the:

Police department Revenue department Municipal committee Environmental agency

Q90: The initial action for an immovable encroachment involving pending civil litigation must be reported by the EO, including the:

Final court judgment Status of the litigation Name of the judge Next hearing date

Q91: The PERA Rules 2025 were made by the:

Chief Minister Punjab Governor Punjab Punjab Assembly Chief Justice of Lahore High Court

Q92: Regarding sealed premises, the Hearing Officer cannot order:

To seal premises till case decision Revert possession to the lawful custodian To sell the property at auction To de-seal premises if legal right is proven

Q93: A requisition from an Enforcement Station under Section 20 of the Act must be forwarded by the HO to the Board within:

24 hours 3 days of receipt 7 days of receipt 15 days of receipt

Q94: All notices and orders are issued and delivered as per:

The Rules of Civil Procedure Section 40 of the Act The discretion of the EO The Board's directives

Q95: If a nuisance is not removed as per the Absolute Order, the HO directs the SDEO, who then directs the EO to enforce under:

Section 38(2) Section 36(5) Section 39 Section 20

Q96: When converting an EPO to an Absolute Order, the order must include all of the following EXCEPT:

Details of the nuisance The name of the Investigating Officer Direction to remove the nuisance Penalty for non-compliance

Q97: The Hearing Officer must decide a complaint or representation by a:

Verbal order Written order with reasons Summary note Recommendation to the Board

Q98: An order for interim relief must be immediately sent to the:

Board SDEO Complainant Advocate General

Q99: Which is a condition for granting interim relief?

The matter is simple A prima facie case exists The offender apologizes The SDEO recommends it

Q100: As interim relief, the Hearing Officer can:

Grant final relief Suspend an EPO Restore the status quo ante Award monetary compensation