Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 MCQs

1. : According to Section 56, a right of occupancy under any section other than Section 5—

(A) Can be freely sold or attached in execution of a decree

(B) Cannot be attached or sold in execution of a decree or order of any Court

(C) May be transferred without restriction

(D) Can only be mortgaged to the landlord

2. : Under Section 56, a right of occupancy (other than under Section 5) cannot be transferred by private contract without—

(A) Approval of the Court

(B) Consent of the Board of Revenue

(C) Previous consent in writing of the landlord

(D) Registration under the Land Revenue Act

3. : Under Section 57, when a right of occupancy is transferred by sale, gift, or usufructuary mortgage to a person other than the landlord—

(A) The transferee enjoys the same rights and liabilities as the original tenant

(B) The transferee loses all rights of the tenant

(C) The landlord becomes the absolute owner

(D) The transfer is invalid unless approved by the Court

4. : Under Section 58(1), a tenant having a right of occupancy may sublet the land for a term not exceeding—

(A) Three years

(B) Five years

(C) Seven years

(D) Ten years

5. : Section 58 allows subletting by a tenant having a right of occupancy, subject to—

(A) Approval from the Provincial Government only

(B) Provisions of the Act and any written contract with the landlord

(C) Permission from the Civil Court

(D) Consent from the Revenue Officer

6. : Under Section 59(1), when a Muslim tenant having a right of occupancy dies, the right devolves on—

(A) The landlord

(B) The Provincial Government

(C) His heirs according to Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)

(D) The Board of Revenue

7. : According to the proviso to Section 59, if occupancy rights are held by a female as a limited owner under Customary Law, succession opens—

(A) On her marriage

(B) On her death

(C) On the termination of her limited interest

(D) When the landlord demands possession

8. : Under Section 59, when a female limited owner’s interest ends, succession devolves on persons who—

(A) Would have been entitled to inherit the property at the death of the last full owner under Muslim Personal Law

(B) Are nominated by the landlord

(C) Are decided by the Revenue Officer

(D) Hold adjoining lands

9. : In the event of the death of any heir before the termination of the female’s limited interest, succession—

(A) Ends with the female’s death

(B) Passes to the landlord

(C) Devolves on the heirs and successors existing at the time of termination of her limited interest

(D) Is forfeited to the State