Specimen question
LL.B. III & B.S.L. V (Sem. II)
LAND LAWS
1. Right to Property under the Constitution is_______.
(a) Human right
(b) Fundamental right
(c) Statutory right
(d) None of the above
2. Article 300A of the Constitution of India inserted by_______.
(a) The Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976
(b) The Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, 1978
(c) The Constitution (24th Amendment) Act, 1971
(d) The Constitution (29th Amendment) Act, 1972
3. Right to Property provided in _______.
(a) Part XII, chapter IV
(b) Part XII, chapter III
(c) Part XII, chapter II
(d) None of the above
4. The Right to Property guaranteed by Article 300A is not a basic structure of the
Constitution. It is only a Constitutional Right. Held in______.
(a) Keshavanand Bharati v. State of Kerala
(b) Jilubhai Nanbhai Khachar v. State of Gujarat
(c) I. R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu
(d) None of the above
5. In the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 the Revenue Officers defined in____.
(a) Section 2(31)
(b) Section 2(32)
(c) Section 2(33)
(d) None of the above
6. The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 came into force on______.
(a) 15 August, 1967
(b) 20 August, 1967
(c) 15 August, 1968
(d) 20 August, 1966
7. The Revenue Officers provided under MLR Code, 1966____.
(a) Chapter III
(b) Chapter IV
(c) Chapter V
(d) None of the above
8. Which section of the MLR Code, 1966 provides Divisional Commissioner.
(a) Section 5
(b) Section 6
(c) Section 7
(d) None of the above
9. Collector for each district in the MLR Code, 1966 appointed by ____Government.
(a) Central
(b) State
(c) Appropriate
(d) All of the above
10. Permission for non-agricultural use of land provided under______.
(a) Section 41
(b) Section 42
(c) Section 43
(d) Section 44
11. _____may grants Permission for non-agricultural use of land.
(a) Commissioner
(b) Collector
(c) Tahsildar
(d) Survey Officer
12. Collector on receipt of an application, acknowledge it within_____ days.
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 15
13. If Collector fails to inform the applicant within ____ days, the acknowledgement shall be
deemed to be granted as permission.
(a) 30
(b) 60
(c) 90
(d) None of the above
14. In the MLR Code, 1966 boundary defined in _____.
(a) Section 2(3)
(b) Section 2(4)
(c) Section 2(5)
(d) None of the above
15. The Provisions relating to appeal, revision and review provided under________ of MLR
Code, 1966.
(a) Chapter XI
(b) Chapter XII
(c) Chapter XIII
(d) Chapter XIV
16. The Maharashtra Rent Control Act has been passed in the ______ year.
(a) 2000
(b) 1999
(c) 1966
(d) 2001
17. The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 extends to the ____.
(a) Whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Whole of India
(c) Whole of State of Maharashtra
(d) Whole of State of Maharashtra except Marathwada region
18. Permitted increase defined under ___ of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
(a) Section 2(8)
(b) Section 2(30)
(c) Section 7(4)
(d) Section 7(8)
19. Standard Rent defined under _____ of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
(a) Section 7(8)
(b) Section 7(9)
(c) Section 7(14)
(d) None of the above
20. Tenant defined under _______ of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
(a) Section 7(14)
(b) Section 7(15)
(c) Section 7(16)
(d) Section 2(31)
21. Provisions regarding fixation of standard rent and permitted increase provided in__.
(a) Chapter II
(b) Chapter III
(c) Chapter IV
(d) Chapter V
22. If Landlord claims or receives rent of any premises above the standard rent shall on
conviction be punishable with __.
(a) Imprisonment not exceeding four months or fine
(b) Imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine
(c) Imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine not exceeding rupees five thousand
or both
(d) Imprisonment not exceeding six months or fine or both
23. A Landlord shall be entitled to make an increase in rent of ____ per annum.
(a) 4%
(b) 5%
(c) 6%
(d) 7%
24. A Landlord shall be entitled to make an increase in rent of premises for improvement or
structural alteration with consent of ___ of the tenant.
(a) 50%
(b) 60%
(c) 70%
(d) 80%
25. A Landlord shall be entitled to make an increase in rent of premises on account special
or structural repairs, a increase not exceeding ___ of the standard rent.
(a) 25%
(b) 30%
(c) 35%
(d) 40%
26. Under which section of the Maharashtra Rent control Act, Landlords’ duty not to cut-off
or withhold essential supply or service provided.
(a) Section 28
(b) Section 29
(c) Section 30
(d) Section 31
27. In which year the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act had been passed.
(a) 1952
(b) 1951
(c) 1953
(d) 1950
28. In the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, Tenancy is defined under __.
(a) Section 2(1) (u)
(b) Section 2(1) (r)
(c) Section 2(1) (t)
(d) Section 2(1) (v)
29. In the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, Tenant is defined under __.
(a) Section 2(1) (u)
(b) Section 2(1) (s)
(c) Section 2(1) (a)
(d) Section 2(1) (v)
30. Which of the following are kinds of tenants provided under the Hyderabad Tenancy and
Agricultural Lands Act.
(a) Ordinary tenant
(b) Protected tenant
(c) New protected tenant
(d) All of the above
31. Under which section of the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950
protected tenant can purchase land.
(a) Section 38
(b) Section 39
(c) Section 40
(d) Section 41
32. Tenant can terminate tenancy under ___.
(a) Section 19(1) (b)
(b) Section 19(1) (a)
(c) Section 19(1) (c)
(d) None of the above
33. The Land Holder may after giving notice to the tenant terminate tenancy for___.
(a) Cultivating land individually
(b) Cultivating land personally
(c) Cultivating land in person
(d) All of the above
34. Tenants for exchange of land in same village may agree make an application to _____.
(a) Tahsildar
(b) Naib-Tahsildar
(c) Collector
(d) Divisional Commissioner
35. The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 extends to ___.
(a) Whole of the Hyderabad
(b) whole of the Hyderabad area of state of Maharashtra
(c) whole of the Hyderabad area of state of Maharashtra i.e. Marathwada region
(d) All of the above
36. The Land Acquisition Act was passed in ____.
(a) 1893
(b) 1894
(c) 1995
(d) 1996
37. Under which section of the Land Acquisition Act Public Purpose is defined.
(a) Section 3(d)
(b) Section 3(e)
(c) Section 3(f)
(d) Section 3(g)
38. Preliminary survey of land provided under __ of the Land Acquisition Act.
(a) Section 2
(b) Section 3
(c) Section 4
(d) Section 3A
39. Publication of preliminary notification under the Land Acquisition Act made by __.
(a) Collector
(b) Commissioner
(c) Appropriate Government
(d) State Government
40. Declaration that land is required for public purpose shall be made under the signature of
__ to Appropriate Government the Land Acquisition Act.
(a) Collector
(b) Secretary
(c) Commissioner
(d) Additional Commissioner
41. ____ shall mark out, measure and plan the land for acquisition.
(a) Survey Officer
(b) Commissioner
(c) Tahsildar
(d) Collector
42. Preliminary survey, notification and declaration provided under ___ of the Land
Acquisition Act.
(a) Part I
(b) Part III
(c) Part II
(d) Part IV
43. Under which Provision of the Land Acquisition Act, Enquiry and Award by the Collector
is provided.
(a) Part II Section 11 to 17
(b) Part II Section 11 to 15A
(c) Part II Section 11 to 16
(d) Part II Section 11 to 15
44. Reference to Court in the Land Acquisition Act provided under ___.
(a) Part I
(b) Part II
(c) Part III
(d) Part IV
45. ___ may refer the matter for determination of court in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
(a) Tahsildar
(b) Collector
(c) Commissioner
(d) Secretary
46. Procedure for acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act provided in __.
(a) Part I
(b) Part III
(c) Part II
(d) Part IV
47. The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was come into force on ___.
(a) 1 January, 1894
(b) 1 February, 1894
(c) 1 March, 1894
(d) 1 March, 1895
48. The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 extends to ___.
(a) Whole of India
(b) Whole of India except State of Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Whole of India except State of Nagaland & Assam
(d) All of the Above
49. The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 extends to the ___.
(a) Whole of State of Maharashtra
(b) Whole of India
(c) Whole of State of Marathwada
(d) Whole of State of Bombay
50. The Aurangabad Division for Revenue Consists-
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 5
51. As per Section 44A of MLR Code, No permission required for...................use of land.
a. Industrial
b. Mining
c. Stone quarry
d. Bona fide industrial
52. The term 'Saza' means ….........which constitutes Saza as per section 4 of the MLR Code.
A. Village.
B. Group of Villages in taluka.
C. Taluka
D. District
53. What is purpose of preliminary Survey under Section 3 A of The Land Acquisition Act
1894.
A. To enable the State Government to determine, whether land in any
locality is needed for public purpose.
B. To create fear among public about land acquisition.
C. To enable government to acquire land forcibly.
D. All of the above.
54. No award shall be made by collector without prior permission (Approval) of State
Government.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. All of the above
D. None of the above.
55. The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act passed in ….year.
A. 1961
B. 1951
C. 1950
D. None of the Above
56. Followings appellate authority under The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act
1950
A. Talathi
B. Tahsildar
C. Village head
D. All of the above
57. The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code is applicable to...............
A. Only Marathwada division.
B. Whole of Maharashtra State.
C. Western Maharashtra
D. None of the Above.
58. Which of the following is not revenue division in Maharashtra?
A. Aurangabad
B. Pune
C. Hingoli
D. Nagpur
59. The expression “public purpose” includes …...
A. Land for village site.
B. Land for town or rural planning
C. Land for construction of public offices
D. All of the above.
60. As per Section 11 of the land Acquisition Act 1894, What is prescribed period for
making an award?
A. 1 year from the date of publication of declaration u/s 6
B. 2 year from the date of publication of declaration u/s 6
C. 3 year from the date of publication of declaration u/s 6
D. 4 year from the date of publication of declaration u/s 6
61. Section 8 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act deals with....
E. Concept of tenant
F. Concept of landlord
G. Concept rent
H. Fixation of standard rent and permitted increase.
62. Who can terminate the tenancy under The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act.
i. Landlord
ii. Tenant
iii. All of the above
iv. None of the above.
63. Who is revenue officer as provided by MLR Code 1966
i. Every officer appointed under any provision of MLR Code 1966
ii. Police Inspector
iii. Civil Judge Junior Division
iv. Governor
64. The Land Acquisition Act 1894 was enacted to give effect to ….....
i. Doctrine of escheat
ii. Doctrine of bona vacantia
iii. Doctrine of Eminent Domain
iv. None of the above.
65. The land is the subject matter within the competence of the ….....Government.
i. Central
ii. State
iii. Local
iv. All of the above.
66. Who is revenue in-charge of District?
i. Collector
ii. Sub-divisional Officer
iii. Tahsildar
iv. Talathi
67. Statement 1: After completion of hearing, the court can pass an award in respect of
reference.
Statement 2: The amount of compensation by court shall not be less that compensation by
collector.
i. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
ii. Statement 1 is False but Statement is True.
iii. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 1.
iv. None of the above.
68. As per section 16 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act following are the circumstances
which allow land lord to recover possession.
i. Erection of permanent structure by tenant.
ii. The tenant has used premises for other purpose than leased purpose.
iii. The landlord needs premise for bona fide occupation.
iv. All of the above.
69. Section 5 of The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act defines......
i. Land Lord
ii. Appropriate Authority
iii. Tenant
iv. None of the above.
70. The term Land include
i. Benefits to arise out of land.
ii. Things attached to land
iii. Things permanently fastened to things attached to land
iv. All of the Above
71. The State Government shall appoint a …..... for each division.
i. Collector
ii. Tahsildar
iii. Talathi
iv. Commissioner
72. What is award u/s. 11 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894?
i. It is prize.
ii. It is a gift.
iii. It is the offer made by collector for payment of compensation.
iv. None of the above
73. Right to property is constitutional right under Article 300-A
i. True.
ii. False.
iii. All of the above
iv. None of the above.
74. What is Survey Number?
i. Means a portion of land of which the area and assessment are separately entered,
under an indicative number in the land records
ii. It is just number
iii. It is wada land
iv. None of the above.
75. A tenant as per The Maharashtra Rent Control Act means.....
i. A person by whom a rent is payable for any premises
ii. A person who is deemed tenant .
iii. All of the Act.
iv. None of the Act.
76. Following is not a kind of tenant.
i. Protected tenant
ii. Deemed tenant
iii. Ordinary tenant
iv. Family member of land lord
77. Payment made by tenant is called as …....
i. Rent
ii. Revenue
iii. Fees
iv. Tax
78. Special provisions for recovery of possession u/s 23 are available to land lords who
are ….
i. The members of Armed forces of union.
ii. The scientists
iii. All of the Above
iv. None of the above.
79. What is prescribing period for declaration of land acquisition u/s 6 of The Land
Acquisition Act 1894?
i. No declaration shall be made prior to publication of notification u/s 4 and
Declaration should be made within 1 year from the date of publication of
notification u/s 4.
ii. 5 years from the date publication of notification u/s 4
iii. 6 years from the date publication of notification u/s 4
iv. 9 years from the date publication of notification u/s 4
80. What is Reference to court u/s 18 of The Land Acquisition Act, 1894?
i. It is a remedy with procedure to challenge award of collector by seeking reference.
ii. It permit person to approach civil court without seeking reference.
iii. It is appeal to Supreme Court of India.
iv. None of the above.
81. Right to property is a fundamental right.
i. True.
ii. False.
iii. All of the above.
iv. None of the above
82. The term land record includes......of followings.
i. All records maintained under various provisions of MLR Code, 1966.
ii. Any copy of Maps and plans of final town planning schemes.
iii. Any copy improvement scheme or scheme of consolidation scheme
iv. All of the above.
83. Talathi is appointed at................
i. Village
ii. Saza
iii. Circle
iv. Taluka
84. What is main function of Talathi in Saza?
i. To collect land revenue.
ii. To maintain record of land revenue.
iii. To maintain land records
iv. All of the above.
85. Section …...of the MLR Code 1966 provides procedure for grant of NA permission.
i. 20
ii. 34
iii. 44
iv. 54
86. Which section of the MLR Code, 1966 provides Divisional Commissioner?
i. Section 5
ii. Section 6
iii. Section 7
iv. None of the above
87. The Maharashtra Rent Control Act has been passed in the ______ year.
i. 2000
ii. 1999
iii. 1966
iv. 2001
88. Tenants for exchange of land in same village may agree make an application to _____.
i. Tahsildar
ii. Naib-Tahsildar
iii. Collector
iv. Divisional Commissioner
89. The term land record includes......of followings.
i. All records maintained under various provisions of MLR Code, 1966.
ii. Any copy of Maps and plans of final town planning schemes.
iii. Any copy improvement scheme or scheme of consolidation scheme
iv. All of the above.
90. _____may grants Permission for non-agricultural use of land.
i. Commissioner
ii. Collector
iii. Tahsildar
iv. Survey Officer
91. Tenant defined under _______ of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
i. Section 7(14)
ii. Section 7(15)
iii. Section 7(16)
iv. Section 2(31)
92. Under which section of the Maharashtra Rent control Act, Landlords’ duty not to cut-off
or withhold essential supply or service provided.
i. Section 28
ii. Section 29
iii. Section 30
iv. Section 31
93. The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code is applicable to...............
i. Only Marathwada division.
ii. Whole of Maharashtra State.
iii. Western Maharashtra
iv. None of the Above.
94. Which of the following are kinds of tenants provided under the Hyderabad Tenancy and
Agricultural Lands Act.
i. Ordinary tenant
ii. Protected tenant
iii. New protected tenant
iv. All of the above
95. Declaration that land is required for public purpose shall be made under the signature of
__ to Appropriate Government the Land Acquisition Act.
i. Collector
ii. Commissioner
iii. Appropriate Government
iv. State Government
96. Right to property is a fundamental right.
i. True.
ii. False.
iii. All of the above.
iv. None of the above
97. The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 extends to the ____.
i. Whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir
ii. Whole of India
iii. Whole of State of Maharashtra
iv. Whole of State of Maharashtra except Marathwada region
98. If Landlord claims or receives rent of any premises above the standard rent shall on
conviction be punishable with __.
i. Imprisonment not exceeding four months or fine
ii. Imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine
iii. Imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine not exceeding rupees five
thousand or both
iv. Imprisonment not exceeding six months or fine or both
99. In the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, Tenant is defined under __.
i. Section 2(1) (u)
ii. Section 2(1) (s)
iii. Section 2(1) (a)
iv. Section 2(1) (v)
100. In the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 the Revenue Officers defined in____.
a. Section 2(31)
b. Section 2(32)
c. Section 2(33)
d. None of the above
