Top 150+ Solved Land Laws MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 extends to
a. the whole of the state of maharashtra
b. the whole of the state of maharashtra except mumbai
c. the whole of the state of maharashtra except mumbai, pune & nagpur
d. none of these
Q. Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act the court can fix the standard rent & permittedincreases
a. upon the application made to it for that purpose
b. in any pending suit or proceedings
c. both (a) & (b)
d. none of these
Q. As per section 11 Maharashtra Rent Control Act, a landlord shall be entitled to makean increase of ______ in the rent of the premises let for any purpose
a. 4 percent per annum
b. 4 percent per month
c. 10 percent per annum
d. 10 percent after every two years
Q. Which section of Maharashtra Rent Control Act imposes upon a landlord a duty tokeep the premises in good and tenantable repair?
a. section 10
b. section 12
c. section 13
d. section 14
Q. When eviction of tenant is sought on any of the grounds mentioned under section 16(1)of Maharashtra Rent Control Act,
a. advanced notice is required
b. no notice is required
c. notice of 30 days is required
d. none of these
Q. A tenant, before any repairs/ alterations of the structure must issue notice and obtainwritten permission from the landlord
a. true
b. partially true
c. false
d. depends on case
Q. Who is entitled to recover from his tenant the possession of any premises owned by himon the ground that such premises are bona fide required by him for occupation by himselfor by any member of his family
a. members of the armed forces of the union
b. scientists
c. successor-in-interest of both (a) & (b)
d. all the above
Q. Under section 28 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act landlord is __________ thepremises let or given on license
a. entitled to inspect
b. not entitled to inspect
c. entitled to inspect after giving prior notice to the tenant
d. entitled to inspect any time
Q. Can a landlord convert into commercial the premises meant to be residential?
a. yes.
b. no, it is prohibited
c. yes, anytime
d. none of these
Q. Under section 31 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act giving receipt for any amountreceived from tenant is
a. compulsory on every landlord
b. optional on the landlord
c. compulsory on some landlord
d. compulsory if the tenant demands otherwise not
Q. Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, who is empowered to appoint CompetentAuthority?
a. the state government
b. the central government
c. both the state & the central government
d. either of them
Q. The Competent Authority constituted under Maharashtra Rent Control Act
a. is a court
b. is not a court
c. is adr mechanism
d. is not a court exercising powers under the limitation act, 1963.
Q. The Competent Authority constituted under Maharashtra Rent Control Act
a. is deemed to be public servant within the meaning of sec. 21 of ipc
b. is not deemed to be a public servant
c. is deemed to be public servant in certain cases
d. is not deemed to be a public servant in certain cases
Q. All the proceedings before the Competent Authority constituted under MaharashtraRent Control Act shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings for the purpose of
a. section 193 of ipc
b. section 228 of ipc
c. both (a) & (b)
d. section 2 of the ipc
Q. Determination of the Standard Rent would depend upon
a. the provisions of the maharashtra rent control act
b. the circumstances off each case
c. fair and / or just character of the amount involved
d. all the above