Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 MCQs

1. : Under Section 61(1), a landlord cannot make an improvement on the tenancy of an occupancy tenant without—

(A) The consent of the tenant

(B) The approval of the Board of Revenue

(C) The previous permission of the Collector

(D) The order of a Civil Court

2. : Section 61 deals with—

(A) Improvements by tenants

(B) Improvements by landlords on tenancies of occupancy tenants

(C) Reduction of rent

(D) Sub-letting of tenancy

3. : Under Section 62(1), when a landlord has made an improvement with the Collector’s permission, he may apply to the Collector for—

(A) Cancellation of the tenancy

(B) Enhancement of rent of the tenant

(C) Reduction of rent

(D) Eviction of the tenant

4. : Section 62 provides the right of the landlord to—

(A) Demand possession of land

(B) Enhance rent due to improvements made with permission

(C) Terminate tenancy without notice

(D) Subdivide the land

5. : Under Section 63, a tenant having a right of occupancy is entitled—

(A) To mortgage his land

(B) To make improvements on his tenancy

(C) To transfer his land without consent

(D) To reduce rent on his own

6. : Section 64(1) states that a tenant not having a right of occupancy may make improvements—

(A) With the assent of his landlord

(B) With the order of the Court

(C) Only with the Collector’s permission

(D) Without any permission

7. : Under Section 64(2), assent of the landlord to improvements by a non-occupancy tenant may be—

(A) Express only

(B) Presumed by law automatically

(C) Inferred from circumstances

(D) Not recognized at all

8. : Section 65 declares that improvements made by a tenant before the commencement of the Act—

(A) Shall be invalid

(B) Shall be deemed made in accordance with this Act

(C) Shall require Collector’s approval

(D) Shall be removed by the landlord

9. : Under Section 65, the only exception to recognition of prior improvements is when—

(A) The tenant did not pay rent

(B) The improvement was made in contravention of a written agreement with the landlord

(C) The landlord objects after 10 years

(D) The improvement was not registered