Sections 77–85
1. : Under Section 70-B, one acre of irrigated land is equivalent to how many acres of unirrigated land?
(A) One acre
(B) Two acres
(C) Three acres
(D) Four acres
2. : While calculating the aggregate area of a landowner, the conversion is made from:
(A) Irrigated to unirrigated land
(B) Unirrigated to irrigated land
(C) Agricultural to barren land
(D) None of these
3. : Which of the following lands are excluded from ownership under Section 70-B(b)?
(A) Shamlat share not exceeding 25 acres
(B) All forest land
(C) All barren land
(D) Agricultural holdings only
4. : A land allottee under a Government scheme is considered a:
(A) Tenant
(B) Land-owner
(C) Lessee
(D) Contractor
5. : A person who has mortgaged his land is considered:
(A) Tenant
(B) Co-owner
(C) Land-owner
(D) Occupier only
6. : Under Section 70-C, who must report an increase in land ownership?
(A) Tenant
(B) Land-owner
(C) Collector
(D) Board of Revenue
7. : Failure to inform about increased ownership is deemed an offence under which section?
(A) 54-A(2)
(B) 70-A(1)
(C) 56-A
(D) 72
8. : Under Section 70-C, when must a person inform the authority about increased ownership?
(A) Within 10 days
(B) Within the time notified by Board of Revenue
(C) Within 60 days
(D) Within one year
9. : Section 70-D allows a land-owner to apply for exemption or reduction in land revenue to which officer?
(A) Collector
(B) Assistant Collector
(C) Commissioner
(D) Board of Revenue
10. : The Assistant Collector must give how many days’ notice before passing a final order under Section 70-D?
(A) 10 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 20 days
(D) 30 days
11. : While exercising powers under Section 70-D, the Assistant Collector cannot question:
(A) Registered deed or mutation sanctioned by law
(B) Verbal evidence
(C) Land ownership record
(D) Tenancy contract
12. : Section 70-E empowers which authority to prescribe principles or methods of exemption?
(A) Board of Revenue
(B) Provincial Government
(C) Commissioner
(D) Collector
13. : Rules under Section 71 can be made by:
(A) Board of Revenue
(B) Government
(C) Collector
(D) Commissioner
14. : Section 71 relates to the method of:
(A) Levy of taxes
(B) Estimation and assessment of land-revenue
(C) Record of rights
(D) Appeals and revisions
15. : Before making rules under Section 71, Government must follow the procedure laid down in which Act?
(A) Civil Procedure Code
(B) Punjab General Clauses Act, 1956
(C) Land Acquisition Act
(D) Urban Property Act
16. : Under Section 73, who may issue executive instructions for guidance of Revenue Officers?
(A) Government or Board of Revenue
(B) Only Collector
(C) Commissioner
(D) Finance Department
17. : Executive instructions issued under Section 73 must be:
(A) Inconsistent with the Act
(B) Consistent with the Act and rules
(C) Optional for officers
(D) Time-bound
18. : Under Section 74, who is liable for payment of land-revenue of a holding?
(A) Tenant
(B) Land-owner
(C) Land-owner and holding jointly and severally
(D) Collector
19. : Under Section 75(1), land-revenue is the first charge upon:
(A) Property tax
(B) Building income
(C) Rents, profits and produce of land
(D) Sale proceeds only
20. : Who fixes the number and amount of installments for payment of land-revenue under Section 76?
(A) Collector
(B) Board of Revenue
(C) Commissioner
(D) Finance Minister
