Land Law Questions and Answers Part-10

1. Surrender of Tenancy Right by the Tenant
a) must be in writing
b) must be verified before the Mamlatdar
c) both (a) & (b)
d) none of these

Answer: c

2. Which is incorrect about the surrender of tenancy
a) It may not be voluntary
b) tenant understands the consequences of surrender
c) it must be writing
d) must be before mamlatdar

Answer: a

3. What is the duties of Mamlatdar?
a) to decide whether a person is an agriculturist
b) to decide whether a person is / was at any time is past a tenant
c) to determine the rates of the rent
d) all the above

Answer: d

4. Appeal against an order of the Agricultural Land Tribunal lie to
a) The Collector
b) District Civil Judge
c) High Court
d) Divisional Commissioner

Answer: a

5. Revision application against the order passed by the collector in appeal lies to
a) Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal only on specified ground

Answer: d

6. What is the exclusive jurisdiction to try the matters arising out of Tenancy?
a) Agricultural Land Tribunal
b) Mamlatdar
c) Collector
d) all the above

Answer: d

7. Landlord’s right to terminate tenancy for cultivation includes
a) The tenant is not a permanent tenant
b) the land is required for bona fide personal cultivation & for non-agriculture purpose
c) both (a) & (b)
d) none of the above

Answer: c

8. Maharashtra Rent Control Act applies to premises let for the purposes of residence, education, business, trade or storage in the areas specified in
a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Only Schedule I & Schedule II

Answer: d

9. 9th schedule along with Article 31B was added in 1951
a) through the first amendment in Indian Constitution
b) through the second amendment in Indian Constitution
c) through the third amendment in Indian Constitution
d) through the fourth amendment in Indian Constitution

Answer: a

10. The first piece of legislation in India in respect of acquisition of property was
a) The Bengal Regulation 1 of 1824
b) Act XXVIII of 1839
c) Act XVII of 1850
d) Madras Act XX of 1825

Answer: a