23/11/2023
Tehsildar Solved MCQs
1. **What is the main purpose of The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?**
a. To regulate agricultural practices
b. To consolidate and amend land revenue laws
c. To establish a legal framework for property ownership
d. To promote industrial development
**Answer: b. To consolidate and amend land revenue laws**
2. **When did The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, come into operation?**
a. 1957
b. 1967
c. 1979
d. 1985
**Answer: b. 1967**
3. **Under what circumstances can an area be exempted from the provisions of the Act?**
a. By the decision of the local authorities
b. If the area is unsuited to the provisions
c. If requested by the landowners
d. None of the above
**Answer: b. If the area is unsuited to the provisions**
4. **What does the term "arrears of land-revenue" refer to?**
a. Land revenue paid in advance
b. Land revenue yet to be assessed
c. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
d. Excess land revenue payment
**Answer: c. Unpaid land revenue after the due date**
5. **What is the definition of "irrigated land" in the Act?**
a. Land with a river flowing through it
b. Land watered by artificial means
c. Land with a high water table
d. Land near a natural spring
**Answer: b. Land watered by artificial means**
What is the meaning of "assessment circle" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A group of landowners
b. A region with specific land assessment rates
c. An administrative body for revenue collection
d. A circle used for land surveys
Answer: b. A region with specific land assessment rates
Who or what is referred to as the "Patwari" in the Act?
a. A landowner
b. A Revenue Officer
c. A surveyor
d. A village revenue officer
Answer: d. A village revenue officer
What does "net assets" of an estate or group of estates mean?
a. Total land area
b. Annual surplus produce after deducting cultivation expenses
c. The value of land after deducting taxes
d. Assets owned by the landowner
Answer: b. Annual surplus produce after deducting cultivation expenses
According to the Act, who is considered a "defaulter"?
a. A landowner
b. A tenant
c. A person liable for unpaid land-revenue
d. A government official
Answer: c. A person liable for unpaid land-revenue
What is the role of a "Kanungo" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Surveying land boundaries
b. Collecting revenue
w. Supervision
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
In the Act, what does "encumbrance" refer to?
a. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
b. A tax on agricultural produce
c. A fee for land survey services
d. A penalty for late land-revenue payment
Answer: a. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the definition of "unirrigated land" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land without any boundaries
b. Land not assessed for revenue
c. Land watered by artificial means
d. Land without irrigation facilities
Answer: d. Land without irrigation facilities
Who is included in the term "land-lord" according to the Act?
a. Only those who receive rent in cash
b. Only those who lease land to tenants
c. The person under whom a tenant holds land
d. Only those who cultivate the land themselves
Answer: c. The person under whom a tenant holds land
What does "Service Centre" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A government office for land revenue services
b. A center for agricultural research
c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
d. A center for land dispute resolution
Answer: c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
Under the Act, what is the role of a "Village Officer"?
a. Land surveying
b. Collection of village expenses
c. Supervision of land cultivation
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What is the significance of a "survey mark" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. It marks the boundary of an estate
b. It designates the location of a village
c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
d. It indicates the limits of a survey number
Answer: c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
According to the Act, what does "survey number" or "Khasra number" mean?
a. A unique identification number for land parcels
b. The area surveyed for a new land record
c. A special mark for land boundaries
d. The number of landowners in a village
Answer: a. A unique identification number for land parcels
What does "Revenue Court" refer to in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A court specifically for property disputes
b. A court related to agricultural revenue matters
c. A court established for criminal cases
d. A court for civil matters unrelated to land
Answer: b. A court related to agricultural revenue matters
In the Act, who is included in the term "tenant"?
a. Only those who hold land under a lease
b. Only those who pay rent in cash
c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
d. Only those who cultivate the land themselves
Answer: c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
What does the term "prescribed" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Defined in the Act itself
b. Established by village customs
c. Set by the local government
d. Prescribed by rules made under this Act
Answer: d. Prescribed by rules made under this Act
Who is excluded from the definition of "tenant" under the Act?
a. A mortgagee of the rights of a land-owner
b. A person holding land under a lease from the government
c. A person holding land for subletting purposes
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What is the role of a "Service Centre Official" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land surveying services
b. Administrative support for the Board of Revenue
c. Computerized service center operations
d. Collection of land revenue
Answer: c. Computerized service center operations
Under the Act, what is the definition of "Village Officer"?
a. A person responsible for village security
b. A landowner in charge of village affairs
c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
d. An elected official in the village council
Answer: c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
What does the term "net assets" of an estate or group of estates include?
a. The total land area
b. Surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
c. The value of land without any deductions
d. The assets owned by the landowner
Answer: b. Surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
How is the "arrears of land-revenue" defined in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land revenue paid in advance
b. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
c. Land revenue yet to be assessed
d. Excess land revenue payment
Answer: b. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
What is the role of the "Board of Revenue" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land survey and mapping
b. Assessment of land-revenue
c. Enforcement of property laws
d. Agricultural research and development
Answer: b. Assessment of land-revenue
What does the term "boundary mark" refer to in the Act?
a. A legal boundary established by the government
b. A physical marker used to designate land division
c. A designated area for land cultivation
d. An administrative region for revenue collection
Answer: b. A physical marker used to designate land division
Under what circumstances can an area be excluded from the operation of certain provisions of the Act?
a. By the decision of the local authorities
b. If the area is unsuited to the provisions
c. If requested by the landowners
d. Only if the Board of Revenue allows it
Answer: d. Only if the Board of Revenue allows it
What is the definition of "pay" in the context of rent under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Only monetary payments
b. Any form of payment including delivery and rendering
c. Only payments in kind
d. Payments made to the government
Answer: b. Any form of payment including delivery and rendering
Who is deemed to include a "Tapedar" according to the Act?
a. Kanungo
b. Village Officer
c. Revenue Officer
d. Patwari
Answer: a. Kanungo
What is the primary duty of a "Kanungo" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Revenue collection
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. Maintenance of village boundaries
Answer: c. Supervision of Tapedars
What does the term "encumbrance" mean in the Act?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the role of a "Patwari" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Collection of village expenses
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Maintenance of village boundaries
d. Recording and administration of land records
Answer: d. Recording and administration of land records
What does the term "Village Officer" include according to the Act?
a. Kanungo and Tapedar
b. Peons and Arbabs
c. Service Centre Officials and Zabits
d. Lambardars and Rais
Answer: d. Lambardars and Rais
Under the Act, what is the definition of "unirrigated land"?
a. Land without any irrigation facilities
b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
d. Land without any agricultural use
Answer: b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
What is the definition of the "agricultural year" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Calendar year starting from January 1
b. Fiscal year starting from April 1
c. Year commencing on the first day of July or as notified
d. Growing season for major crops
Answer: c. Year commencing on the first day of July or as notified
Under the Act, who is considered a "land-owner"?
a. Anyone cultivating the land
b. Only those assessed to land-revenue
c. A person in possession of an estate or a share of it
d. Only those with a separate record-of-rights
Answer: c. A person in possession of an estate or a share of it
What does the term "legal practitioner" include according to The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Any person with legal knowledge
b. A person with legal practice experience
c. Form
d. Government officials involved in legal matters
Answer: c. Anyone registered under the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879
What is the role of a "Revenue Officer" under the Act?
a. Agricultural extension services
b. Collection of revenue
c. Land survey and mapping
d. Village security and law enforcement
Answer: b. Collection of revenue
What does "arrears of land-revenue" mean in the context of the Act?
a. Advance payment of land revenue
b. Land revenue paid on time
c. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
d. Reduction in land revenue rates
Answer: c. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
In the Act, what does "service center" refer to?
a. A government office for land revenue services
b. A center for agricultural research
c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
d. A facility for legal consultations
Answer: c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
What is the definition of "irrigated land" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land irrigated by natural means
b. Land watered by any artificial means of irrigation
c. Land with a high water table
d. Land with frequent rainfall
Answer: b. Land watered by any artificial means of irrigation
According to the Act, who is included in the term "defaulter"?
a. A person liable for an arrear of land-revenue
b. Only those responsible for unpaid village cess
c. Anyone owing money to the government
d. Landowners with outstanding loans
Answer: a. A person liable for an arrear of land-revenue
What does the term "rates and cesses" encompass in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Only land-revenue rates
b. Taxes on agricultural produce
c. Rates and cesses payable by landowners
d. Only local rates for irrigation facilities
Answer: c. Rates and cesses payable by landowners
What is the primary responsibility of a "Tapedar" in the Act?
a. Maintenance of village boundaries
b. Collection of land revenue
c. Record-keeping of land transactions
d. Supervision of land cultivation
Answer: c. Record-keeping of land transactions
What is the role of the "Board of Revenue" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Agricultural research and development
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Assessment of land-revenue
d. Maintenance of village boundaries
Answer: c. Assessment of land-revenue
According to the Act, what is the definition of "net assets" of an estate or group of estates?
a. The total land area
b. The estimated average annual surplus produce after deducting cultivation expenses
c. The value of land without any deductions
d. The assets owned by the landowner
Answer: b. The estimated average annual surplus produce after deducting cultivation expenses
What does the term "Village Officer" include according to the Act?
a. Kanungo and Tapedar
b. Peons and Arbabs
c. Service Centre Officials and Zabits
d. Lambardars and Rais
Answer: d. Lambardars and Rais
What is the primary duty of a "Kanungo" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Revenue collection
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. Maintenance of village boundaries
Answer: c. Supervision of Tapedars
Under the Act, what is the definition of "Village Officer"?
a. A person responsible for village security
b. A landowner in charge of village affairs
c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
d. An elected official in the village council
Answer: c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
What does the term "prescribed" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Defined in the Act itself
b. Established by village customs
c. Set by the local government
d. Prescribed by rules made under this Act
Answer: d. Prescribed by rules made under this Act
Under the Act, who is considered a "land-owner"?
a. Anyone cultivating the land
b. Only those assessed to land-revenue
c. A person in possession of an estate or a share of it
d. Only those with a separate record-of-rights
Answer: c. A person in possession of an estate or a share of it
What is the definition of "unirrigated land" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land without any irrigation facilities
b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
d. Land without any agricultural use
Answer: b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
In the Act, what does "service center" refer to?
a. A government office for land revenue services
b. A center for agricultural research
c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
d. A facility for legal consultations
Answer: c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
What is the primary duty of a "Tapedar" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Maintenance of village boundaries
b. Collection of land revenue
c. Record-keeping of land transactions
d. Supervision of land cultivation
Answer: c. Record-keeping of land transactions
What is the primary responsibility of a "Patwari" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Collection of village expenses
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Recording and administration of land records
d. Supervision of Tapedars
Answer: c. Recording and administration of land records
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the significance of a "survey mark" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. It marks the boundary of an estate
b. It designates the location of a village
c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
d. It indicates the limits of a survey number
Answer: c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
What is the definition of "tenant" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Only those who hold land under a lease
b. Only those who pay rent in cash
c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
d. Only those who cultivate the land themselves
Answer: c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
According to the Act, what is the role of a "Kanungo"?
a. Land surveying
b. Collection of revenue
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What does the term "boundary mark" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. An object or mark set up by a Revenue Officer to designate land boundaries
d. A tax on agricultural produce
Answer: c. An object or mark set up by a Revenue Officer to designate land boundaries
Under the Act, what does "net assets" of an estate or group of estates mean?
a. Total land area
b. Annual surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
c. The value of land after deduction of taxes
d. Assets owned by the landowner
Answer: b. Annual surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
What is the role of a "Service Centre Official" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land survey and mapping services
b. Administrative support for the Board of Revenue
c. Collection of land revenue
d. Operations in the computerized service center
Answer: d. Operations in the computerized service center
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the primary duty of a "Village Officer" under the Act?
a. Land survey and mapping
b. Collection of village expenses
c. Supervision of land cultivation
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What does the term "arrears of land-revenue" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land revenue paid in advance
b. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
c. Land revenue yet to be assessed
d. Excess land revenue payment
Answer: b. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
According to the Act, what is the definition of "Village Officer"?
a. A person responsible for village security
b. A landowner in charge of village affairs
c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
d. An elected official in the village council
Answer: c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
What is the role of a "Service Centre Official" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land survey and mapping services
b. Administrative support for the Board of Revenue
c. Collection of land revenue
d. Operations in the computerized service center
Answer: d. Operations in the computerized service center
What does the term "irrigated land" mean in the Act?
a. Land without any irrigation facilities
b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
d. Land with frequent rainfall
Answer: c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
What is the definition of "Kanungo" according to The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A land surveyor
b. A supervising Tapedar
c. A village headman
d. A revenue collector
Answer: b. A supervising Tapedar
What is the primary duty of a "Kanungo" under the Act?
a. Revenue collection
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. Maintenance of village boundaries
Answer: c. Supervision of Tapedars
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the role of a "Patwari" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Collection of village expenses
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Recording and administration of land records
d. Supervision of Tapedars
Answer: c. Recording and administration of land records
What does the term "rates and cesses" encompass in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Only land-revenue rates
b. Taxes on agricultural produce
c. Rates and cesses payable by landowners
d. Only local rates for irrigation facilities
Answer: c. Rates and cesses payable by landowners
Under the Act, what is the definition of "unirrigated land"?
a. Land without any irrigation facilities
b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
d. Land without any agricultural use
Answer: b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
What is the role of the "Board of Revenue" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Agricultural research and development
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Assessment of land-revenue
d. Maintenance of village boundaries
Answer: c. Assessment of land-revenue
According to the Act, what is the definition of "net assets" of an estate or group of estates?
a. The total land area
b. The estimated average annual surplus produce after deducting cultivation expenses
c. The value of land without any deductions
d. The assets owned by the landowner
Answer: b. The estimated average annual surplus produce after deducting cultivation expenses
What does the term "Village Officer" include according to the Act?
a. Kanungo and Tapedar
b. Peons and Arbabs
c. Service Centre Officials and Zabits
d. Lambardars and Rais
Answer: d. Lambardars and Rais
What is the primary duty of a "Kanungo" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Revenue collection
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. Maintenance of village boundaries
Answer: c. Supervision of Tapedars
Under the Act, what is the definition of "Village Officer"?
a. A person responsible for village security
b. A landowner in charge of village affairs
c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
d. An elected official in the village council
Answer: c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
What does the term "prescribed" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Defined in the Act itself
b. Established by village customs
c. Set by the local government
d. Prescribed by rules made under this Act
Answer: d. Prescribed by rules made under this Act
Under the Act, who is considered a "land-owner"?
a. Anyone cultivating the land
b. Only those assessed to land-revenue
c. A person in possession of an estate or a share of it
d. Only those with a separate record-of-rights
Answer: c. A person in possession of an estate or a share of it
What is the definition of "unirrigated land" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land without any irrigation facilities
b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
d. Land without any agricultural use
Answer: b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
In the Act, what does "service center" refer to?
a. A government office for land revenue services
b. A center for agricultural research
c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
d. A facility for legal consultations
Answer: c. A computerized service center established by the Board of Revenue
What is the primary duty of a "Tapedar" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Maintenance of village boundaries
b. Collection of land revenue
c. Record-keeping of land transactions
d. Supervision of land cultivation
Answer: c. Record-keeping of land transactions
What is the primary responsibility of a "Patwari" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Collection of village expenses
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Recording and administration of land records
d. Supervision of Tapedars
Answer: c. Recording and administration of land records
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the significance of a "survey mark" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. It marks the boundary of an estate
b. It designates the location of a village
c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
d. It indicates the limits of a survey number
Answer: c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
What is the definition of "tenant" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Only those who hold land under a lease
b. Only those who pay rent in cash
c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
d. Only those who cultivate the land themselves
Answer: c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
According to the Act, what is the role of a "Kanungo"?
a. Land surveying
b. Collection of revenue
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What does the term "boundary mark" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. An object or mark set up by a Revenue Officer to designate land boundaries
d. A tax on agricultural produce
Answer: c. An object or mark set up by a Revenue Officer to designate land boundaries
Under the Act, what does "net assets" of an estate or group of estates mean?
a. Total land area
b. Annual surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
c. The value of land after deduction of taxes
d. Assets owned by the landowner
Answer: b. Annual surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
What is the role of a "Service Centre Official" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land survey and mapping services
b. Administrative support for the Board of Revenue
c. Collection of land revenue
d. Operations in the computerized service center
Answer: d. Operations in the computerized service center
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the primary duty of a "Village Officer" under the Act?
a. Land survey and mapping
b. Collection of village expenses
c. Supervision of land cultivation
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What is the primary responsibility of a "Patwari" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Collection of village expenses
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Recording and administration of land records
d. Supervision of Tapedars
Answer: c. Recording and administration of land records
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the significance of a "survey mark" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. It marks the boundary of an estate
b. It designates the location of a village
c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
d. It indicates the limits of a survey number
Answer: c. It is set up by the Department of Survey of Pakistan
What is the definition of "tenant" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Only those who hold land under a lease
b. Only those who pay rent in cash
c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
d. Only those who cultivate the land themselves
Answer: c. Anyone who holds land under another person and pays rent
According to the Act, what is the role of a "Kanungo"?
a. Land surveying
b. Collection of revenue
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What does the term "boundary mark" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. An object or mark set up by a Revenue Officer to designate land boundaries
d. A tax on agricultural produce
Answer: c. An object or mark set up by a Revenue Officer to designate land boundaries
Under the Act, what does "net assets" of an estate or group of estates mean?
a. Total land area
b. Annual surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
c. The value of land after deduction of taxes
d. Assets owned by the landowner
Answer: b. Annual surplus produce after deduction of cultivation expenses
What is the role of a "Service Centre Official" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land survey and mapping services
b. Administrative support for the Board of Revenue
c. Collection of land revenue
d. Operations in the computerized service center
Answer: d. Operations in the computerized service center
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
What is the primary duty of a "Village Officer" under the Act?
a. Land survey and mapping
b. Collection of village expenses
c. Supervision of land cultivation
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
What does the term "arrears of land-revenue" mean in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land revenue paid in advance
b. Unpaid land revenue after the due date
c. Land revenue yet to be assessed
d. Excess land revenue payment
**Answer: b. Unpaid land revenue after the due date**
According to the Act, what is the definition of "Village Officer"?
a. A person responsible for village security
b. A landowner in charge of village affairs
c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate
d. An elected official in the village council
**Answer: c. A person appointed to collect or supervise revenue in an estate**
What is the role of a "Service Centre Official" under The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Land survey and mapping services
b. Administrative support for the Board of Revenue
c. Collection of land revenue
d. Operations in the computerized service center
**Answer: d. Operations in the computerized service center**
What does the term "irrigated land" mean in the Act?
a. Land without any irrigation facilities
b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
d. Land with frequent rainfall
**Answer: c. Land with artificial means of irrigation**
What is the definition of "Kanungo" according to The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. A land surveyor
b. A supervising Tapedar
c. A village headman
d. A revenue collector
**Answer: b. A supervising Tapedar**
What is the primary duty of a "Kanungo" under the Act?
a. Revenue collection
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Supervision of Tapedars
d. Maintenance of village boundaries
**Answer: c. Supervision of Tapedars**
According to the Act, what does "encumbrance" mean?
a. A legal restriction on land use
b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract
c. A tax on agricultural produce
d. An administrative fee for land registration
**Answer: b. A charge on land arising from a private grant or contract**
What is the role of a "Patwari" in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Collection of village expenses
b. Land survey and mapping
c. Recording and administration of land records
d. Supervision of Tapedars
**Answer: c. Recording and administration of land records**
What does the term "rates and cesses" encompass in The Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967?
a. Only land-revenue rates
b. Taxes on agricultural produce
c. Rates and cesses payable by landowners
d. Only local rates for irrigation facilities
**Answer: c. Rates and cesses payable by landowners**
Under the Act, what is the definition of "unirrigated land"?
a. Land without any irrigation facilities
b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents
c. Land with artificial means of irrigation
d. Land without any agricultural use
**Answer: b. Land fed by rains, floods, and hill torrents**
13 [CHAPTER II
DIVISIONS AND DISTRICTS]
14 [5. Province to be divided into Divisions and Districts.– (1) The Government may, by notification, create Divisions in the Province.
(2) A Division shall consist of two or more Districts as may be specified by the Government.
(3) The Government may, by notification, declare as many Districts in the Province, with such limits and such areas, as it deems appropriate.
(4) The Government may, by notification, vary the number and limits of a Division in the Province.]
15 [6. Districts to be divided into Tehsils.– (1) Each District shall be divided into such Tehsils having such limits, as Government may, by notification, direct.
(2) Government may, by notification, vary the number and limits of Districts or Tehsils in the Province.]
Q: How can the Government create Divisions in the Province?
A: The Government can create Divisions in the Province by notification.
Q: What does a Division consist of according to the specified conditions?
A: A Division consists of two or more Districts as specified by the Government.
Q: How does the Government declare Districts in the Province?
A: The Government can declare Districts in the Province by notification, specifying limits and areas.
Q: Can the Government change the number and limits of a Division in the Province?
A: Yes, the Government can vary the number and limits of a Division by notification.
Q: How is the division of Tehsils within a District determined?
A: Each District is divided into Tehsils as directed by the Government through a notification.
Short MCQs
**1. What is the authority responsible for creating Divisions in a Province according to the provided text?**
a) Districts
b) Tehsils
c) Government
d) Provinces
**Answer: c) Government**
**2. How many Districts can a Division consist of, as specified by the Government?**
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Variable
**Answer: d) Variable**
**3. According to the text, who has the power to declare the number and limits of Districts in a Province?**
a) Local authorities
b) Public representatives
c) Government
d) Tehsils
**Answer: c) Government**
**4. What entity has the authority to direct the division of each District into Tehsils?**
a) Local communities
b) District officials
c) Government
d) Provincial Assembly
**Answer: c) Government**
**5. According to the text, can the Government vary the number and limits of Districts or Tehsils in the Province?**
a) No
b) Yes, only Districts
c) Yes, only Tehsils
d) Yes, both Districts and Tehsils
**Answer: d) Yes, both Districts and Tehsils**
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14/06/2024