Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 MCQs

1. : Under Section 81, the limitation period for an appeal to the Collector is—

(A) 15 days

(B) 30 days

(C) 60 days

(D) 90 days

2. : Under Section 81, the limitation period for an appeal to the Executive District Officer (Revenue) is—

(A) 30 days

(B) 45 days

(C) 60 days

(D) 90 days

3. : Under Section 81, the limitation period for an appeal to the Board of Revenue is—

(A) 30 days

(B) 60 days

(C) 75 days

(D) 90 days

4. : Section 82(1) empowers a Revenue Officer to review an order—

(A) Only when directed by the Board of Revenue

(B) Either on his own motion or on the application of an interested party

(C) Only within 15 days of passing it

(D) Only with approval of the Provincial Government

5. : Under Section 82, a Revenue Officer may—

(A) Review only the orders of other officers

(B) Review and modify, reverse, or confirm his own or predecessor’s order

(C) Only recommend review to the Collector

(D) Not alter any order once finalized

6. : According to Section 83, the computation of limitation for appeals or reviews under this Act shall be governed by—

(A) The Punjab Civil Courts Ordinance

(B) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

(C) The Limitation Act, 1908

(D) The Criminal Procedure Code

7. : Section 84(1) empowers the Board of Revenue to—

(A) Conduct criminal trials

(B) Call for and examine the record of any case pending before or disposed of by any Revenue Officer or Revenue Court

(C) Frame rules of procedure for Civil Courts

(D) Dismiss officers for misconduct

8. : Under Section 84(2), the Executive District Officer (Revenue) or Collector may call for records of cases—

(A) Pending before any Civil Court

(B) Pending before or disposed of by any Revenue Officer or Court under his control

(C) Decided by the High Court

(D) Pending before the Board of Revenue

9. : Under Section 84(3), if a Collector believes an order should be modified or reversed, he must—

(A) Decide it himself immediately

(B) Submit the record with his opinion to the Executive District Officer (Revenue)

(C) Forward it to the Board of Revenue directly

(D) Refer it to the Civil Court

10. : Section 84(4) authorizes the Board of Revenue or the Executive District Officer (Revenue) to—

(A) Pass orders if they find it expedient to interfere after examining the record

(B) Refer every case to the High Court for revision

(C) Dismiss cases without examination

(D) Impose fines without inquiry

11. : Under Section 84(5), the Board of Revenue may interfere with proceedings or orders on the same grounds as—

(A) The District Magistrate

(B) The Provincial Assembly

(C) The High Court in exercise of its revisional jurisdiction

(D) The Civil Judge in appeal

12. : Section 84(6) provides that no party has the right to be heard before the Board of Revenue—

(A) Unless the Board fixes a day for hearing under subsection (5)

(B) Unless the Collector recommends it

(C) Unless the Provincial Government allows it

(D) Unless the Executive District Officer (Revenue) approves it

13. : Under Section 85(1), the Provincial Government may make rules—

(A) For regulating the appointment of Revenue Officers

(B) For regulating the procedure of Revenue Officers under this Act where not prescribed

(C) For determining tenancy rights

(D) For fixing rent and land revenue rates