1. : According to Section 27, if the rent of a tenancy is expressed as the whole or a share of the land-revenue, who determines the amount payable when the land-revenue is altered?
(A) Civil Judge
(B) District Collector
(C) Revenue Officer with authority under Section 67 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1967
(D) High Court
2. : According to Section 27, the rent of a tenancy may consist of:
(A) The whole or a share of the land-revenue, with or without additions in money, kind, or service
(B) Only money payments
(C) Only services to landlord
(D) Only fixed kind payments
3. : According to Section 27, if an addition to rent is a percentage fixed with reference to land-revenue or rates and cesses, the revenue officer shall:
(A) Fix it permanently once for all
(B) Alter it in proportion to any alteration in land-revenue or rates and cesses
(C) Refer it to the Civil Court
(D) Leave it unchanged regardless of alteration
4. : According to Section 27, until when shall the rent determined under this section remain payable?
(A) Until the landlord decides otherwise
(B) Until the tenancy is transferred
(C) Until the land-revenue or cesses are altered again, or rent is enhanced under this Act
(D) Until the High Court passes a new decree
5. : According to Section 27, is an alteration of rent under this section considered an enhancement or reduction of rent under the Act?
(A) Yes, always
(B) No, it is not deemed enhancement or reduction
(C) Only if landlord agrees
(D) Only if tenant agrees
6. : According to Section 27, a muqarraridar for the purposes of this section shall be deemed to be:
(A) A landlord
(B) A tenant having a right of occupancy
(C) A revenue collector
(D) A sub-tenant
7. : According to Section 27-A, in which district does the adjustment of rents paid by occupancy tenants apply?
(A) Lahore District
(B) Multan District
(C) Attock District
(D) Rawalpindi District
8. : According to Section 27-A, who has the authority to increase or diminish the rent of an occupancy tenant in Attock District?
(A) Revenue Officer having authority under Section 67 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1967
(B) District Collector
(C) Civil Judge
(D) Provincial Government
9. : According to Section 27-A, when may the Revenue Officer alter the rent?
(A) Only if the landlord applies
(B) Only if the tenant applies
(C) Only on the order of the Board of Revenu
(D) On the application of landlord, tenant, or on his own motione
10. : According to Section 27-A, which matters must the Revenue Officer consider while deciding the extent of increase or diminution of rent?
(A) Market price of crops and inflation
(B) Land fertility and tenancy duration
(C) Land-revenue before and after alteration, rates and cesses, and methods of assessment
(D) Agricultural year duration
11. : According to Section 27-A, the rent determined by the Revenue Officer shall remain payable until:
(A) The next agricultural year only
(B) It is altered again by change in land-revenue or rates/cesses, or by a suit under this Act
(C) The landlord demands fresh rent
(D) The tenant requests reduction
12. : According to Section 28, when is a tenant liable to pay additional rent?
(A) When he pays rent late
(B) For all land proved to be in excess of the area previously paid for
(C) When crop production increases
(D) When the landlord demands more rent
13. : According to Section 28, when is a tenant entitled to an abatement of rent?
(A) If the landlord fails to collect rent on time
(B) If crops are damaged due to floods
(C) If there is a deficiency in the area of his tenancy compared with the area previously paid for
(D) If he pays rent in advance
14. : According to Section 28, in determining the area for which rent has been previously paid, which factors must the Court consider?
(A) Origin and conditions of tenancy, addition of land with landlord’s knowledge, and length of undisputed rent period
(B) Market value of land, landlord’s expenses, and crop prices
(C) Tenant’s personal income, crop yield, and irrigation facility
(D) Inflation rate, land fertility, and landlord’s demand
15. : According to Section 28, how must the Court specify the addition or abatement of rent?
(A) By considering landlord’s request only
(B) By fixing it arbitrarily without conditions
(C) By setting a fair and equitable amount and specifying the date from which it takes effect
(D) By asking the tenant and landlord to mutually decide
16. : According to Section 28, an addition to or abatement of rent under this section shall be deemed:
(A) An enhancement or reduction of rent
(B) A penalty on the tenant
(C) Not an enhancement or reduction of rent within the meaning of this Act
(D) A temporary arrangement only
17. : According to Section 29, when may a Court allow remission of rent while decreeing arrears?
(A) When the tenant pays rent late
(B) When the landlord demands it
(C) When the tenant requests a concession for personal reasons
(D) When the tenancy area or produce is diminished due to natural causes
18. : According to Section 29, which of the following calamities can justify remission of rent?
(A) Drought, hail, deposit of sand, or similar calamities
(B) Inflation and high crop prices
(C) Tenant’s inability to work
(D) Landlord’s increase in expenses
19. : According to Section 29, whose previous sanction is required before a Court can allow remission of rent?
(A) District Judge
(B) Revenue Officer
(C) Collector
(D) High Court
20. : According to Section 29, the purpose of remission of rent by the Court is to ensure:
(A) The landlord always gets full rent
(B) The tenant is not overburdened when natural calamities reduce produce or area
(C) The government collects additional revenue
(D) The tenancy agreement is cancelled