120+ Land Laws Solved MCQs

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51.	The term ‘landlord’ also means ‘Agent receiving rent’ was observed in
A.	oakley v. wilson
B.	barker v. levinson
C.	both (a) & (b)
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)

52.	‘Paying guest’ implies
A.	a person is given a part of the premises on license
B.	the person is not the member of the family of the licensor
C.	the licensor also resides in the premises
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

53.	Landlord is entitled to critically examine his premises was held in
A.	empeegee portfolio services pvt. ltd. v. sharada navinchandra shah
B.	kamalabai laxman mutraj v. bherumal verimal haran
C.	in both (a) & (b)
D.	in none of the above
Answer» C. in both (a) & (b)

54.	Maharashtra Rent Control Act puts Bar of Jurisdiction on Civil Court in Section 47
A.	true statement
B.	partially true
C.	false statement
D.	in some cases
Answer» A. true statement

55.	Landlord can temporary increase rent not exceeding 25 % of the Standard Rent
A.	yes always
B.	no
C.	only when landlord has carried out structural repairs
D.	occasionally
Answer» C. only when landlord has carried out structural repairs

56.	The main purpose of provision of fixing Standard Rent is
A.	to bring uniformity in rents
B.	for deciding local tax rates
C.	to provide remedy to weaker sections of tenants against exploitation by the landlord
D.	to help state government in revenue collection
Answer» C. to provide remedy to weaker sections of tenants against exploitation by the landlord

57.	A party aggrieved by the order passed by the Tahsildar under section 140 of the MLR Code
A.	can file an appeal u/s 257 of the code
B.	can file a civil suit
C.	both (a) & (b)
D.	no appeal lies
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)

58.	The powers of review under section 258(2) of MLR Code are
A.	akin to the powers of review under civil procedure code
B.	can be invoked only if the circumstances mentioned therein are satisfied
C.	both (a) & (b)
D.	very wide
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)

59.	Tahsildar while executing powers under the provisions of MLR Code
A.	does not have power to review
B.	does not have jurisdiction to review
C.	can review only with prior permission from the superior authorities/ officers
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

60.	According to Section 262 of the MLR Code ____________ has the power to fix & levy assessment for land revenue
A.	the collector
B.	the tahsildar
C.	civil judge
D.	all the above
Answer» A. the collector

61.	As per Section 274 of MLR Code, an appeal lies to the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal against any decision or order passed
A.	the collector
B.	assistants of the collector
C.	other subordinates exercising powers of the collector
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

62.	The headquarter of the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal is in
A.	brihan mumbai
B.	pune
C.	nagpur
D.	aurangabad
Answer» A. brihan mumbai

63.	Who is the chief officer entrusted with local revenue administration at Taluka level?
A.	naib tahsildar
B.	tahsildar
C.	additional tahsildar
D.	circle inspector
Answer» B. tahsildar

66.	The first piece of legislation in India in respect of acquisition of property was
A.	the bengal regulation 1 of 1824
B.	act xxviii of 1839
C.	act xvii of 1850
D.	madras act xx of 1825
Answer» A. the bengal regulation 1 of 1824

67.	Acquiring land without payment of compensation would have been arbitrary, violating
A.	article 14
B.	article 15
C.	article 19
D.	article 21
Answer» A. article 14

64.	What are the N. A. purposes ?
A.	erecting any building which is not a ‘farm building’
B.	industrial purpose
C.	commercial purpose
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

65.	Under section 8 of the MLR Code, __________ has power to appoint survey officers for fixing of boundary and boundary marks
A.	the collector
B.	the state government
C.	the central government
D.	the high court
Answer» B. the state government

68.	The SC in __________ held that The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provides for the assessment and payment of compensation
A.	ali hassan v. lt. governor
B.	ram jiyaman v. state of uttar pradesh
C.	waman rao v. union of india
D.	somawati v. state of punjab
Answer» B. ram jiyaman v. state of uttar pradesh

69.	Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is a
A.	central act
B.	state act
C.	both central & state act
D.	neither central nor state act
Answer» A. central act

70.	Who can enact law relating to acquisition of property?
A.	union government
B.	state government
C.	both union & state government
D.	neither union nor state government
Answer» C. both union & state government

71.	Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was replaced by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act in
A.	2012
B.	2013
C.	2014
D.	2015
Answer» B. 2013

72.	Under the Land Acquisition Act, the process of acquisition begins with a preliminary notification on signaling the need to acquire the land
A.	notification is issued in the official gazette only
B.	notification is issued in two daily newspapers circulated in the concerned locality
C.	notification is issued both in official gazette as well as in two daily newspapers circulated in the concerned locality of which at least one shall be in the regional language.
D.	both (a) & (b)
Answer» C. notification is issued both in official gazette as well as in two daily newspapers circulated in the concerned locality of which at least one shall be in the regional language.

73.	The notification puts forward
A.	the intention of the government to acquire land
B.	entitles the government officials to investigate and ascertain whether the land is suitable for the purposes
C.	both (a) & (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» C. both (a) & (b)

74.	An award of a collector is an offer of compensation made on behalf of the government.
A.	claimant may not accept the award or accept it with protest
B.	person not accepting the award or accepting with protest has a right make an application to the collector to refer the matter to the civil court for determination of market value of the land acquired
C.	both (a) & (b) are correct statements
D.	only (b) is correct statement
Answer» C. both (a) & (b) are correct statements

75.	Provision of Housing units in case of Displacement include
A.	if a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house shall be provided as per the indira awas yojana specifications. if any affected family in rural areas so prefers, the equivalent cost of the house may be offered in lieu of the constructed house.
B.	if a house is lost in urban areas, not less than 50 sq mts in plint area a constructed house shall be given. if any such family in urban areas opts not take the house offered, may get one lakh fifty thousand rupees as a one-time financial assistance.
C.	both (a) & (b) are correct statement
D.	both (a) & (b) are partially correct statement
Answer» C. both (a) & (b) are correct statement

120+ Land Laws Solved MCQs

The term ‘landlord’ also means ‘Agent receiving rent’ was observed in

‘Paying guest’ implies

Landlord is entitled to critically examine his premises was held in

Maharashtra Rent Control Act puts Bar of Jurisdiction on Civil Court in Section 47

Landlord can temporary increase rent not exceeding 25 % of the Standard Rent

The main purpose of provision of fixing Standard Rent is

A party aggrieved by the order passed by the Tahsildar under section 140 of the MLR Code

The powers of review under section 258(2) of MLR Code are

Tahsildar while executing powers under the provisions of MLR Code

According to Section 262 of the MLR Code ____________ has the power to fix & levy assessment for land revenue

As per Section 274 of MLR Code, an appeal lies to the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal against any decision or order passed

The headquarter of the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal is in

Who is the chief officer entrusted with local revenue administration at Taluka level?

What are the N. A. purposes ?

Under section 8 of the MLR Code, __________ has power to appoint survey officers for fixing of boundary and boundary marks

The first piece of legislation in India in respect of acquisition of property was

Acquiring land without payment of compensation would have been arbitrary, violating

The SC in __________ held that The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provides for the assessment and payment of compensation

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is a

Who can enact law relating to acquisition of property?

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was replaced by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act in

Under the Land Acquisition Act, the process of acquisition begins with a preliminary notification on signaling the need to acquire the land

The notification puts forward

An award of a collector is an offer of compensation made on behalf of the government.

Provision of Housing units in case of Displacement include

When can the Collector take Possession of the Land under Acquisition process u/s 38?

Which one is the incorrect Statement- under Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 collector has power to acquire the land, in cases of urgency from the date of preliminary notification without following the procedure accorded in the section 5-A of the Act

Salus Populi est Supreme lex means

Necessities Public a major est quam Privata means

In Kesvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala the court by 7:6 majority held that

Can a member of owner’s family become a tenant?

Tenancy of any land stands terminated when tenant

Every appeal or application for revision under Tenancy Act shall be filed within a period of

At present, which tenancy laws are in operation in Maharashtra?

Surrender of Tenancy Right by the Tenant

Which is incorrect about the surrender of tenancy

What is the duties of Mamlatdar?

Appeal against an order of the Agricultural Land Tribunal lie to

Revision application against the order passed by the collector in appeal lies to

What is the exclusive jurisdiction to try the matters arising out of Tenancy?

Landlord’s right to terminate tenancy for cultivation includes

Maharashtra Rent Control Act applies to premises let for the purposes of residence, education, business, trade or storage in the areas specified in

9th schedule along with Article 31B was added in 1951

What document includes in the term “Instrument” as per the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958?

For how long is the stamp valid from the date it is paid?

As per the MRTP Act, 1966 What is included in the term “Development”?

Which section of the MRTP Act, 1966 covers the concept of Acquisition of Land?

As per the MHADA Act, 1976 what includes in the term “Amenity”?

Who can collect cess against property as per the MHADA Act 1976?

76.	When can the Collector take Possession of the Land under Acquisition process u/s 38?
A.	after ensuring the full payment of compensation within the period of three months
B.	after ensuring rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements are paid or tendered to the entitled persons within a period of six months for the monetary part of rehabilitation and resettlements.
C.	after the publication of notification showing the intension to acquire
D.	both (a) & (b)
Answer» D. both (a) & (b)

77.	Which one is the incorrect Statement- under Land Acquisition Act, 1894
A.	the land acquired for public purpose shall be used for the same
B.	it is obligatory upon the state to return the land to the original land owner if it is not put to use for what purpose the land is acquired.
C.	the land acquired for a company first vests in the state and then is transferred to the company on payment of amount or cost of acquisition
D.	if the acquired land is no longer required by the company it should not be offered back to the original owner
Answer» B. it is obligatory upon the state to return the land to the original land owner if it is not put to use for what purpose the land is acquired.

78.	Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 collector has power to acquire the land, in cases of urgency from the date of preliminary notification without following the procedure accorded in the section 5-A of the Act
A.	for a period of three years
B.	for a period of five years
C.	for a period of seven years
D.	for a period of ten years
Answer» A. for a period of three years

79.	Salus Populi est Supreme lex means
A.	supreme court laws are better
B.	people should pay great respect to welfare law
C.	regard for the public welfare is the highest law
D.	supreme law should be popular
Answer» C. regard for the public welfare is the highest law

80.	Necessities Public a major est quam Privata means
A.	public necessity is greater than private necessity.
B.	necessity is basis of law
C.	law should be based on necessity
D.	majority should be consulted to make good law
Answer» A. public necessity is greater than private necessity.

81.	In Kesvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala the court by 7:6 majority held that
A.	parliament can amend any provisions of the constitution under its constituent power (article 368)
B.	it can ament fundamental rights also
C.	the parliament power to amend does not include the power to alter the basic structure or frame work of the constitution
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

82.	Can a member of owner’s family become a tenant?
A.	yes.
B.	no.
C.	through agreement only
D.	depends on case
Answer» B. no.

83.	Tenancy of any land stands terminated when tenant
A.	fails to pay the rent for any revenue year before the 31st day of the may
B.	has done any destructive or permanently injurious act to the land
C.	has failed to cultivate it personally
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above

84.	Every appeal or application for revision under Tenancy Act shall be filed within a period of
A.	60 days
B.	90 days
C.	30 days
D.	45 days
Answer» A. 60 days

85.	At present, which tenancy laws are in operation in Maharashtra?
A.	maharashtra tenancy & agricultural lands act (vidarbha region)
B.	hyderabad tenancy & agricultural lands act
C.	maharashtra tenancy & agricultural lands act
D.	all the above
Answer» D. all the above