Top 150+ Solved Land Laws MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which section of Maharashtra Rent Control Act deals with Permitted Increase in Rent
a. section 10
b. section 11
c. section 20
d. section 24
Q. According to Section 16 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, landlord may recover thepossession of any premises on the ground of
a. damage to the property
b. erection of permanent structure
c. subletting
d. all the above
Q. No appeal lies against the order of Competent Authority established underMaharashtra Rent Control Act
a. correct statement
b. false statement
c. correct statement nonetheless a revision application can be filed against the same
d. partly true
Q. Competent Authority established under Maharashtra Rent Control Act is empoweredto
a. evict the tenant
b. pass an order for compensation made u/s 22, 23 & 24
c. only one of (a) or (b)
d. both (a) & (b)
Q. The term ‘landlord’ means
a. the owner / freeholder
b. head landlord
c. agent receiving rent
d. all the above
Q. The term ‘landlord’ also means ‘Agent receiving rent’ was observed in
a. oakley v. wilson
b. barker v. levinson
c. both (a) & (b)
d. none of the above
Q. ‘Paying guest’ implies
a. a person is given a part of the premises on license
b. the person is not the member of the family of the licensor
c. the licensor also resides in the premises
d. all the above
Q. Landlord is entitled to critically examine his premises was held in
a. empeegee portfolio services pvt. ltd. v. sharada navinchandra shah
b. kamalabai laxman mutraj v. bherumal verimal haran
c. in both (a) & (b)
d. in none of the above
Q. Maharashtra Rent Control Act puts Bar of Jurisdiction on Civil Court in Section 47
a. true statement
b. partially true
c. false statement
d. in some cases
Q. Landlord can temporary increase rent not exceeding 25 % of the Standard Rent
a. yes always
b. no
c. only when landlord has carried out structural repairs
d. occasionally
Q. The main purpose of provision of fixing Standard Rent is
a. to bring uniformity in rents
b. for deciding local tax rates
c. to provide remedy to weaker sections of tenants against exploitation by the landlord
d. to help state government in revenue collection
Q. A party aggrieved by the order passed by the Tahsildar under section 140 of the MLRCode
a. can file an appeal u/s 257 of the code
b. can file a civil suit
c. both (a) & (b)
d. no appeal lies
Q. The powers of review under section 258(2) of MLR Code are
a. akin to the powers of review under civil procedure code
b. can be invoked only if the circumstances mentioned therein are satisfied
c. both (a) & (b)
d. very wide
Q. Tahsildar while executing powers under the provisions of MLR Code
a. does not have power to review
b. does not have jurisdiction to review
c. can review only with prior permission from the superior authorities/ officers
d. all the above
Q. According to Section 262 of the MLR Code ____________ has the power to fix & levyassessment for land revenue
a. the collector
b. the tahsildar
c. civil judge
d. all the above