Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 MCQs

1. : Under Section 101(1), an Assistant Collector may exercise his powers under the Act—

(A) Only within his tehsil

(B) Anywhere within the district in which he is employed

(C) Only within his village jurisdiction

(D) Only at the district headquarters

2. : According to Section 101(2), other revenue officers or Revenue Courts may exercise powers—

(A) Anywhere in the province

(B) Anywhere within the district

(C) Only within the local limits of their jurisdiction

(D) Only within the revenue division

3. : Under Section 102(1), the list of holidays for Revenue Officers and Courts is published by—

(A) The Provincial Government alone

(B) The Board of Revenue with approval of the Provincial Government

(C) The Collector of each district

(D) The Chief Justice of the High Court

4. : The list of holidays under Section 102 must be published—

(A) At the end of every financial year

(B) Before the commencement of each calendar year

(C) Once every two years

(D) After Eid holidays only

5. : According to Section 102(2), if a proceeding is held on a listed holiday—

(A) It shall be void

(B) It shall be valid unless otherwise ordered

(C) It shall not be invalid merely because it was held on that day

(D) It requires approval of the Collector

6. : Section 103 provides that when a Collector dies or is disabled—

(A) The Board of Revenue shall appoint a successor through notification

(B) The officer succeeding him under Provincial Government orders shall be deemed a Collector under this Act

(C) The Executive District Officer (Revenue) automatically assumes the role

(D) The High Court appoints a temporary Collector

7. : Under Section 104, when a Revenue Officer is transferred to another area as a Revenue Officer or Court of the same or higher class—

(A) He loses all previous powers automatically

(B) He continues to exercise his powers in the new area unless the Provincial Government directs otherwise

(C) He must seek fresh appointment orders

(D) He cannot exercise powers until confirmed by the Collector

8. : Section 104 ensures that a transferred Revenue Officer—

(A) Must reapply for jurisdiction

(B) Retains his powers automatically in the new area

(C) Can act only within his old district

(D) Must take approval from the Board of Revenue

9. : Under Section 105(1)(a), the Provincial Government may confer powers under this Act on any person—

(A) Only judicial powers

(B) All or any powers of the Board of Revenue, Executive District Officer (Revenue), or Collector

(C) Only those of Assistant Collector

(D) Only powers of the Civil Court

10. : According to Section 105(1)(b), the Provincial Government may also confer—

(A) Administrative powers only

(B) All or any powers of an Assistant Collector of either grade

(C) Only revisional powers

(D) Only appeal powers of the High Court