Punjab Land Revenue Act-1967, Pakistan

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 20, 2024

  1. What year was the Punjab Land Revenue Act enacted?
    1. A) 1958
    2. B) 1967
    3. C) 1970
    4. D) 1980
    5. Answer: B) 1967
  2. Who is the primary authority responsible for implementing the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) District Commissioner
    2. B) Chief Minister
    3. C) Revenue Officer
    4. D) Minister of Finance
    5. Answer: C) Revenue Officer
  3. What does the Punjab Land Revenue Act primarily govern?
    1. A) Income tax
    2. B) Land taxation and revenue collection
    3. C) Criminal law
    4. D) Corporate law
    5. Answer: B) Land taxation and revenue collection
  4. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, what is the main document used to record land ownership?
    1. A) Title Deed
    2. B) Patwari Register
    3. C) Land Record Book
    4. D) Survey Report
    5. Answer: B) Patwari Register
  5. What is the role of a ‘Patwari’ under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) To enforce criminal laws
    2. B) To maintain land records and revenue assessments
    3. C) To manage public health
    4. D) To oversee educational institutions
    5. Answer: B) To maintain land records and revenue assessments
  6. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Patwari?
    1. A) Maintaining land records
    2. B) Collecting land revenue
    3. C) Conducting criminal investigations
    4. D) Preparing land maps
    5. Answer: C) Conducting criminal investigations
  7. The revenue collected under the Punjab Land Revenue Act is used primarily for which purpose?
    1. A) Infrastructure development
    2. B) Educational programs
    3. C) Administrative expenses and development projects
    4. D) Defense expenditures
    5. Answer: C) Administrative expenses and development projects
  8. Which of the following authorities can revise land records under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Supreme Court
    2. B) District Commissioner
    3. C) Revenue Officer
    4. D) Local Government Authority
    5. Answer: C) Revenue Officer
  9. What is the primary purpose of land surveys under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) To establish boundaries and assess land value
    2. B) To provide medical services
    3. C) To conduct elections
    4. D) To manage public utilities
    5. Answer: A) To establish boundaries and assess land value
  10. Which section of the Punjab Land Revenue Act deals with land disputes?
    1. A) Section 35
    2. B) Section 48
    3. C) Section 55
    4. D) Section 60
    5. Answer: B) Section 48
  11. What is ‘Rahat’ in the context of the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Land tax exemption
    2. B) Agricultural assistance
    3. C) Revenue waiver
    4. D) Tax relief
    5. Answer: A) Land tax exemption
  12. Which body has the authority to adjudicate disputes under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Revenue Courts
    2. B) Civil Courts
    3. C) High Court
    4. D) Supreme Court
    5. Answer: A) Revenue Courts
  13. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, who is liable to pay land revenue?
    1. A) Landowner
    2. B) Tenant
    3. C) Government
    4. D) Local Council
    5. Answer: A) Landowner
  14. What is the role of the ‘Revenue Officer’ in the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) To manage agricultural policies
    2. B) To oversee and implement land revenue laws
    3. C) To supervise education departments
    4. D) To handle criminal cases
    5. Answer: B) To oversee and implement land revenue laws
  15. How often are land revenue assessments conducted under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Annually
    2. B) Biannually
    3. C) Every five years
    4. D) As needed
    5. Answer: D) As needed
  16. Which of the following documents is crucial for the transfer of land ownership?
    1. A) Sale Deed
    2. B) Lease Agreement
    3. C) Mortgage Document
    4. D) Birth Certificate
    5. Answer: A) Sale Deed
  17. What is ‘Khasra’ in the context of the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Land ownership document
    2. B) Land revenue assessment record
    3. C) Land survey record
    4. D) Land use certificate
    5. Answer: B) Land revenue assessment record
  18. What is the ‘Record of Rights’ in relation to the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) A document listing land ownership and rights
    2. B) A legal contract for land transactions
    3. C) A report on agricultural yields
    4. D) A document for land leasing
    5. Answer: A) A document listing land ownership and rights
  19. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, which official has the power to make changes in land records?
    1. A) District Commissioner
    2. B) Chief Minister
    3. C) Revenue Officer
    4. D) Tehsildar
    5. Answer: C) Revenue Officer
  20. What does ‘Mutation’ refer to in land revenue terminology?
    1. A) A change in land ownership or record
    2. B) A new tax assessment
    3. C) A property dispute resolution
    4. D) An agricultural grant
    5. Answer: A) A change in land ownership or record
  21. Which official is responsible for collecting land revenue at the village level?
    1. A) Patwari
    2. B) Tehsildar
    3. C) District Commissioner
    4. D) Revenue Officer
    5. Answer: A) Patwari
  22. What is a ‘Jamabandi’?
    1. A) A document recording land revenue assessments and ownership
    2. B) A land transfer agreement
    3. C) A land sale receipt
    4. D) A property leasing document
    5. Answer: A) A document recording land revenue assessments and ownership
  23. Which of the following is NOT covered by the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Agricultural land
    2. B) Urban property taxes
    3. C) Land transfer processes
    4. D) Land revenue collection
    5. Answer: B) Urban property taxes
  24. Who has the authority to adjudicate land revenue disputes at the initial stage?
    1. A) Tehsildar
    2. B) High Court
    3. C) District Commissioner
    4. D) Chief Minister
    5. Answer: A) Tehsildar
  25. What is the main focus of the Punjab Land Revenue Act’s revenue assessment process?
    1. A) Estimating land value
    2. B) Determining agricultural productivity
    3. C) Fixing land revenue rates
    4. D) Supervising land sales
    5. Answer: C) Fixing land revenue rates
  26. Which section of the Punjab Land Revenue Act addresses land measurement and survey?
    1. A) Section 25
    2. B) Section 30
    3. C) Section 40
    4. D) Section 50
    5. Answer: B) Section 30
  27. Who is responsible for updating land records in the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Patwari
    2. B) Tehsildar
    3. C) Revenue Officer
    4. D) District Commissioner
    5. Answer: A) Patwari
  28. What happens if a landowner fails to pay the land revenue on time?
    1. A) A penalty is imposed
    2. B) The land is automatically transferred
    3. C) The case is dismissed
    4. D) No action is taken
    5. Answer: A) A penalty is imposed
  29. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, who has the final authority to review land revenue assessments?
    1. A) Chief Minister
    2. B) District Commissioner
    3. C) Revenue Officer
    4. D) Tehsildar
    5. Answer: B) District Commissioner
  30. What is ‘Sarai’ in the context of land revenue?
    1. A) A type of land tax
    2. B) A land record document
    3. C) A specific land use category
    4. D) A public facility on land
    5. Answer: C) A specific land use category
  31. Which document is essential for legal land transactions under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Mutation Certificate
    2. B) Land Lease Agreement
    3. C) Sale Deed
    4. D) Mortgage Document
    5. Answer: C) Sale Deed
  32. What is ‘Fard’ in land revenue terminology?
    1. A) A document showing land ownership
    2. B) A tax exemption certificate
    3. C) A land transfer agreement
    4. D) A land lease document
    5. Answer: A) A document showing land ownership
  33. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, who is responsible for the preparation of land maps?
    1. A) Surveyor
    2. B) Patwari
    3. C) Revenue Officer
    4. D) Tehsildar
    5. Answer: A) Surveyor
  34. What does the term ‘Zila’ refer to in the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) A district
    2. B) A village
    3. C) A revenue office
    4. D) A land ownership category
    5. Answer: A) A district
  35. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, what is required for land inheritance to be legally recognized?
    1. A) A will
    2. B) A mutation entry in the land records
    3. C) A sale deed
    4. D) A court order
    5. Answer: B) A mutation entry in the land records
  36. Who can issue a ‘Patta’ for land under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Revenue Officer
    2. B) District Commissioner
    3. C) Tehsildar
    4. D) Chief Minister
    5. Answer: A) Revenue Officer
  37. What does ‘Bakhshish’ refer to in the context of the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) A type of land grant
    2. B) A form of land tax relief
    3. C) A land survey report
    4. D) A land lease agreement
    5. Answer: B) A form of land tax relief
  38. What is the role of the ‘Tehsildar’ in the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) To supervise Patwaris and handle land revenue matters
    2. B) To adjudicate criminal cases
    3. C) To oversee educational institutions
    4. D) To manage health services
    5. Answer: A) To supervise Patwaris and handle land revenue matters
  39. Which document is used to record agricultural land transactions?
    1. A) Khasra
    2. B) Jamabandi
    3. C) Mutation Register
    4. D) Land Lease Agreement
    5. Answer: B) Jamabandi
  40. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, who has the authority to approve land mutations?
    1. A) District Commissioner
    2. B) Revenue Officer
    3. C) Tehsildar
    4. D) Patwari
    5. Answer: B) Revenue Officer
  41. What is the ‘Land Revenue Assessment Roll’?
    1. A) A document listing land revenue rates and assessments
    2. B) A report on land disputes
    3. C) A record of land ownership changes
    4. D) A land use plan
    5. Answer: A) A document listing land revenue rates and assessments
  42. Who handles disputes regarding land revenue assessments?
    1. A) Revenue Officer
    2. B) Chief Minister
    3. C) District Commissioner
    4. D) Tehsildar
    5. Answer: A) Revenue Officer
  43. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, which official can make land revenue concessions?
    1. A) Chief Minister
    2. B) Revenue Officer
    3. C) District Commissioner
    4. D) Tehsildar
    5. Answer: B) Revenue Officer
  44. What is the main aim of land record maintenance under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) To ensure accurate land ownership records
    2. B) To regulate agricultural productivity
    3. C) To manage urban development
    4. D) To control land sales
    5. Answer: A) To ensure accurate land ownership records
  45. What is ‘Sawan’ in the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) A type of land tax
    2. B) A land grant document
    3. C) A seasonal land revenue assessment
    4. D) A land dispute resolution mechanism
    5. Answer: C) A seasonal land revenue assessment
  46. Which authority is responsible for land record digitization under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) Revenue Department
    2. B) Local Government
    3. C) Ministry of Agriculture
    4. D) District Courts
    5. Answer: A) Revenue Department
  47. What does ‘Sukhan’ refer to in land revenue terms?
    1. A) A land use classification
    2. B) A land revenue dispute
    3. C) A land tax waiver
    4. D) A land survey report
    5. Answer: B) A land revenue dispute
  48. Who has the authority to grant land revenue relief in case of natural calamities?
    1. A) District Commissioner
    2. B) Chief Minister
    3. C) Revenue Officer
    4. D) Tehsildar
    5. Answer: C) Revenue Officer
  49. Which section of the Punjab Land Revenue Act addresses the process of land measurement?
    1. A) Section 15
    2. B) Section 22
    3. C) Section 35
    4. D) Section 45
    5. Answer: C) Section 35
  50. What is the purpose of ‘Land Revenue Survey’ under the Punjab Land Revenue Act?
    1. A) To update land ownership records
    2. B) To assess land value for taxation
    3. C) To resolve land disputes
    4. D) To grant land concessions
  1. Answer: B) To assess land value for taxation

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