1. Article 19(1)(f) of the Constitution guaranteed to all citizens the fundamental right to
Correct : D. both (a) & (b)
2. Article 31 of the Constitution provided that any State acquisition of property must only
be
Correct : D. all the above
3. The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act 1978, abolished
Correct : C. articles 19(1) (f) & article 31
4. The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act 1978 inserted ____into a new chapter
IV of Part XII of the Constitution
Correct : A. article 300a
5. ‘Acquisition and requisitioning of property’ was included as a subject in
Correct : A. the concurrent list
6. _________ Amendment was passed shortly after the decision in the Bela Banerjee case
Correct : B. the fourth
7. _________ Amendment was passed to oust judicial review of the adequacy of
compensation.
Correct : B. the fourth
8. Today, Right to property in India is
Correct : C. legal right
9. After the formation of Maharashtra State uniform land revenue code called as
________ was formulated
Correct : A. maharashtra land revenue code 1966
10. At divisional level, _____________ is the controlling authority in all the matters
connected with land revenue administration in the division.
Correct : A. commissioner holding the rank of secretary
11. _____________heads the district has to ensure prompt action in revenue matter like correct computation of revenue, declaration of land revenue rates, review of agricultural conditions, formation of urban, rural and survey areas.
Correct : B. district collector
12. Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, working of the taluka is supervised by
Correct : C. tahsildar assisted by naib tahsildar
13. Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, villages are under the charge of
Correct : B. talathi
14. At District level there is ________ in each district who maintains the record at district
level under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.
Correct : B. district inspector of land records
15. In the cities there are________ who conduct measurement of land for correct
boundaries to identify each parcel of land.
Correct : A. city survey officers
16. At district level, _____is the ex-officio District Registrar
Correct : A. collector
17. At Taluka level, _____ maintain copies of every document registered with them.
Correct : B. sub-registrar
18. _______ is the revenue officer at grass root level who keeps the record of the land
holdings and revenue in each village Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.
Correct : B. talathi
19. _______ established under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code hear appeals against the
orders of Revenue Officers relating to land revenue matter, tenancy, abolition of inams,
vatans and related matters.
Correct : C. maharashtra revenue tribunal
20. Who among the following is NOT a revenue officer?
Correct : D. inspector general of police
21. Which is notified as a Revenue Year?
Correct : C. 1st august to 31st july
22. Who is/are revenue officers in Division?
Correct : D. all the above
23. Appointments of revenue officers are made under which section(s) of Maharashtra
Land Revenue Code?
Correct : D. all of the above
24. Which is NOT correct about the Superintendent of Land Records?
Correct : B. he is a revenue officer
25. Who is the village accountant Maharashtra Land Revenue Code?
Correct : A. talathi
26. Immediate superior of Talathi is
Correct : D. circle inspector
27. Which sections of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code deal with provisions relating to
encroachment on Government Land?
Correct : A. sections 50-53
28. In _______ the High Court held that under section 50 of Maharashtra Land Revenue
Code, the Collector is empowered to abate or remove any encroachment made on any land
/ property vested in State Government.
Correct : B. babamiya ahmed shah v. tahsildar, beed
29. The Supreme Court in ______ held that illegal encroachment on Gram Panchayat land
cannot be regularized.
Correct : B. jagpal singh & others v. state of punjab & others
30. When a dispute arises concerning the boundaries of a village, a survey number or subdivision of a survey number _____ decides the disputes by holding formal inquiry
Correct : A. the collector
31. Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 extends to
Correct : A. the whole of the state of maharashtra
32. Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act the court can fix the standard rent & permitted
increases
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
33. As per section 11 Maharashtra Rent Control Act, a landlord shall be entitled to make
an increase of ______ in the rent of the premises let for any purpose
Correct : A. 4 percent per annum
34. Which section of Maharashtra Rent Control Act imposes upon a landlord a duty to
keep the premises in good and tenantable repair?
Correct : D. section 14
35. When eviction of tenant is sought on any of the grounds mentioned under section 16(1)
of Maharashtra Rent Control Act,
Correct : B. no notice is required
36. A tenant, before any repairs/ alterations of the structure must issue notice and obtain
written permission from the landlord
Correct : A. true
37. Who is entitled to recover from his tenant the possession of any premises owned by him
on the ground that such premises are bona fide required by him for occupation by himself
or by any member of his family
Correct : D. all the above
38. Under section 28 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act landlord is __________ the
premises let or given on license
Correct : C. entitled to inspect after giving prior notice to the tenant
39. Can a landlord convert into commercial the premises meant to be residential?
Correct : B. no, it is prohibited
40. Under section 31 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act giving receipt for any amount
received from tenant is
Correct : A. compulsory on every landlord
41. Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, who is empowered to appoint Competent
Authority?
Correct : C. both the state & the central government
42. The Competent Authority constituted under Maharashtra Rent Control Act
Correct : D. is not a court exercising powers under the limitation act, 1963.
43. The Competent Authority constituted under Maharashtra Rent Control Act
Correct : A. is deemed to be public servant within the meaning of sec. 21 of ipc
44. All the proceedings before the Competent Authority constituted under Maharashtra
Rent Control Act shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings for the purpose of
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
45. Determination of the Standard Rent would depend upon
Correct : D. all the above
46. Which section of Maharashtra Rent Control Act deals with Permitted Increase in Rent
Correct : B. section 11
47. According to Section 16 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, landlord may recover the
possession of any premises on the ground of
Correct : D. all the above
48. No appeal lies against the order of Competent Authority established under
Maharashtra Rent Control Act
Correct : C. correct statement nonetheless a revision application can be filed against the same
49. Competent Authority established under Maharashtra Rent Control Act is empowered
to
Correct : D. both (a) & (b)
50. The term ‘landlord’ means
Correct : D. all the above
51. The term ‘landlord’ also means ‘Agent receiving rent’ was observed in
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
52. ‘Paying guest’ implies
Correct : D. all the above
53. Landlord is entitled to critically examine his premises was held in
Correct : C. in both (a) & (b)
54. Maharashtra Rent Control Act puts Bar of Jurisdiction on Civil Court in Section 47
Correct : A. true statement
55. Landlord can temporary increase rent not exceeding 25 % of the Standard Rent
Correct : C. only when landlord has carried out structural repairs
56. The main purpose of provision of fixing Standard Rent is
Correct : 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
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
58. The powers of review under section 258(2) of MLR Code are
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
59. Tahsildar while executing powers under the provisions of MLR Code
Correct : D. all the above
60. According to Section 262 of the MLR Code ____________ has the power to fix & levy
assessment for land revenue
Correct : 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
Correct : D. all the above
62. The headquarter of the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal is in
Correct : A. brihan mumbai
63. Who is the chief officer entrusted with local revenue administration at Taluka level?
Correct : B. tahsildar
64. What are the N. A. purposes ?
Correct : 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
Correct : B. the state government
66. The first piece of legislation in India in respect of acquisition of property was
Correct : A. the bengal regulation 1 of 1824
67. Acquiring land without payment of compensation would have been arbitrary, violating
Correct : A. article 14
68. The SC in __________ held that The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provides for the
assessment and payment of compensation
Correct : B. ram jiyaman v. state of uttar pradesh
69. Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is a
Correct : A. central act
70. Who can enact law relating to acquisition of property?
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : 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
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
74. An award of a collector is an offer of compensation made on behalf of the government.
Correct : C. both (a) & (b) are correct statements
75. Provision of Housing units in case of Displacement include
Correct : C. both (a) & (b) are correct statement
76. When can the Collector take Possession of the Land under Acquisition process u/s 38?
Correct : D. both (a) & (b)
77. Which one is the incorrect Statement- under Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Correct : 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
Correct : A. for a period of three years
79. Salus Populi est Supreme lex means
Correct : C. regard for the public welfare is the highest law
80. Necessities Public a major est quam Privata means
Correct : A. public necessity is greater than private necessity.
81. In Kesvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala the court by 7:6 majority held that
Correct : D. all the above
82. Can a member of owner’s family become a tenant?
Correct : B. no.
83. Tenancy of any land stands terminated when tenant
Correct : D. all the above
84. Every appeal or application for revision under Tenancy Act shall be filed within a period of
Correct : A. 60 days
85. At present, which tenancy laws are in operation in Maharashtra?
Correct : D. all the above
86. Surrender of Tenancy Right by the Tenant
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
87. Which is incorrect about the surrender of tenancy
Correct : A. it may not be voluntary
88. What is the duties of Mamlatdar?
Correct : D. all the above
89. Appeal against an order of the Agricultural Land Tribunal lie to
Correct : A. the collector
90. Revision application against the order passed by the collector in appeal lies to
Correct : D. maharashtra revenue tribunal only on specified ground
91. What is the exclusive jurisdiction to try the matters arising out of Tenancy?
Correct : D. all the above
92. Landlord’s right to terminate tenancy for cultivation includes
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
93. Maharashtra Rent Control Act applies to premises let for the purposes of residence,
education, business, trade or storage in the areas specified in
Correct : D. only schedule i & schedule ii
94. 9th schedule along with Article 31B was added in 1951
Correct : A. through the first amendment in indian constitution
95. What document includes in the term “Instrument” as per the
Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958?
Correct : C. . Bill of Exchange
96. For how long is the stamp valid from the date it is paid?
Correct : B. . Four months
97. As per the MRTP Act, 1966 What is included in the term
“Development”?
Correct : D. . All of the above
98. Which section of the MRTP Act, 1966 covers the concept of Acquisition
of Land?
Correct : B. . Section 125
99. As per the MHADA Act, 1976 what includes in the term “Amenity”?
Correct : D. . All of the above
100. Who can collect cess against property as per the MHADA Act 1976?