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IRRIGATION & POWER DEPARTMENT PUNJAB
SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
(MCQs)
Departmental Revenue Examination
PAPER – A : CANAL & DRAINAGE ACT
PAPER – B: REVENUE MANUAL
PAPER – C: DOUIES SETTLEMENT MANUAL
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IRRIGATION & POWER DEPARTMENT PUNJAB
SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
(MCQs)
Departmental Revenue Examination
PAPER – A :
CANAL & DRAINAGE ACT
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CANAL AND DRAINAGE ACT
Q. 1. To which lands Canal Drainage Act applies?
a) Permanently settled.
b) Temporarily settled.
c) Free from Revenue.
d) All above.
Ans. d.
Q. 2. A perennial canal is one which runs?
a) For three months.
b) For six months.
c) For whole year.
d) None of above.
Ans. c.
Q. 3. Can compensation be awarded for any damage occurred in respect of a
work or a channel by following action?
a) Stopage or diminution of percolation or floods.
b) Deterioration of climate or soil.
c) Stoppage of navigation or the means of drifting timber or watering
cattle.
d) Displacement of labour.
e) Non of above.
Ans. e.
Q. 4. On what following grounds, abatement of rent on interruption of water
supply under an unexpired lease is payable?
a) The interruption reduces the value of the holding.
b) The interruption does not effect the value of holding.
c) The interruption increase the value of holding.
d) All above.
Ans. a.
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Q. 5. On what following grounds, enhancement of rent on restoration of water
supply under an unexpired lease is payable?
a) Restoration of water supply increases the value of holding.
b) Restoration of water supply does not affect the value of holding.
c) Restoration of water supply reduces the value of holding.
d) All above.
Ans. a.
Q. 6. Which section authorizes irrigation officers to enter the Private Land for
survey etc?
a) Section 14.
b) Section 15.
c) Section 70.
d) Non of above.
Ans. a.
Q. 7. Which of the following actions are dealt with in Section 14?
a) to enter upon any adjacent lands when canal is proposed to be
made.
b) To survey, level, dig & bore into sub soil.
c) To make and set up suitable landmarks, level marks & water
gauges.
d) All above.
Ans. d.
Q. 8. Whose decision is final in case the compensation of damage caused by
entry in private holding is to be paid?
a) SDCO.
b) DCO.
c) SCO.
d) Collector
Ans. d.
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Q. 9. Which section empowers irrigation officers to enter in private land for
repair and to prevent accidents.
a) Section 14.
b) Section 15.
c) Section 16.
d) Section 20.
Ans. b.
Q. 10. To whom the application be addressed by the person desiring to use canal
water under section 16?
a) SDCO.
b) DCO.
c) Any of above.
d) Non of above.
Ans. c.
Q. 11. Who is competent to recover the amount due, as arrears of land revenue?
a) SDCO.
b) DCO.
c) SCO.
d) Collector.
Ans. d.
Q. 12. Who is responsible for construction of cross works, along new
watercourse across any existing public road, canal or drainage etc?
a) Water course users.
b) Govt.
c) Both above.
d) Non of above.
Ans. a.
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Q. 13. Whose order in appeal is final in respect of Adjustment of claims for
construction or maintenance of water course between persons jointly
using?
a) C.E.
b) S.C.O.
c) D.C.O.
d) Collector. (District Co-ordination Officer)
e) Commissioner(District Co-ordination Officer).
Ans. e.
Q. 14. Which section deals with change of source of water supply of any land?
a) Section 19.
b) Section 20.
c) Section 68.
d) Non of above.
Ans. b.
Q. 15. Which section deals with change of Chakbandi of an out let?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 68.
c) Section 70.
d) All above.
Ans. a.
Q. 16. Which section deals with change of site of an outlet?
a) Section 19.
b) Section 20.
c) Section 68.
d) Section 33.
Ans. b.
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Q. 17. To whom application is addressed under section 20?
a) C.E.
b) S.C.O.
c) D.C.O.
d) S.D.C.O.
Ans. c.
Q. 18. For how many clear days, notice is to be served by the D.C.O. under
Section 20?
a) 30 days.
b) 20 days.
c) 14 day.
d) 7 days.
Ans. c.
Q. 19. Who is the final Authority under section 20?
a) S.D.C.O.
b) D.C.O.
c) S.C.O.
d) Non of above.
Ans. c.
Q. 20. What is the prescribed appeal period in Section 20.
a) 15 days.
b) 30 days.
c) 60 days.
d) 90 days.
Ans. b.
Q. 21. Which of the following contents of application can be considered under
section 20?
a) Alteration in size of an outlet?
b) Change of the existing Source.
c) The source to which area is to be transferred.
d) All of above.
Ans. d.
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Q. 22. Which decision should be implemented at site?
a) The decision announced by D.C.O. but not confirmed by S.C.O.
b) The decision announced by the DCO and confirmed by the S.C.O.
c) Non of above.
d) a & b.
Ans. b.
Q. 23. Which section empowers the D.C.O. with special powers to initiate
proceedings of change of source of supply, Chakbandi etc at his own
initiation?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 20 A.
c) Section 4-A.
d) Section 68-A.
Ans. b.
Q. 24. Which section empowers canal officers to cut off supply for any land not
being irrigated?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 20 A.
c) Section 20 B.
d) Any one of above.
Ans. c.
Q. 25. Who is the final Authority Under Section 20 B?
a) S.C.O.
b) D.C.O.
c) S.D.C.O
d) Non of above.
Ans. a.
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Q. 26. Which of the following section deal with transfer of ownership of existing
watercourse.
a) Section 20.
b) Section 23.
c) Section 68.
d) All of above.
Ans. b.
Q. 27. Which land can be acquired for constructing a watercourse or internal
Khal?
a) Private owned land.
b) Govt. land.
c) Out side the boundary of Chak.
d) All land within province.
Ans. d.
Q. 28. What is the time limit U/S 26 for accepting the award announced by
collector from the date of announcement.
a) 7 days.
b) 15 days.
c) 30 days.
d) 45 days.
Ans. b.
Q. 29. What is the time limit of appeal after announcement of award by the
collector under the Canal Act where the affected party had no intimation
of the award?
a) Within 2 weeks.
b) Within 4 weeks.
c) Within 6 weeks.
d) Within 8 weeks.
Ans. c.
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Q. 30. Whose order is final in case of appeal filed U/S 26 of C&D Act against
award?
a) Commissioner.
b) Executive Distt. Officer (Rev) (Collector).
c) Chief Engineer.
d) Board of Revenue.
Ans. a.
Q. 31. Under which section, the Canal supply can be stopped under specific
condition?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 31.
c) Section 32.
e) Non of above..
Ans. c.
Q. 32. Which section deals with the conditions, which govern the supply of water
in absence of written contract?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 31.
c) Section 68.
d) All above.
Ans. b.
Q. 33 Which section deals with water unauthorisedly taken from canal or water
course.
a) Section 20.
b) Section 32.
c) Section 33.
d) Section 34.
Ans. c.
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Q. 34. What is the maximum limit of special charges?
a) Three times.
b) Six times.
c) Ten times.
d) Twenty times.
Ans. d.
Q. 35. Which section deals with the liability when water runs to waste?
a) Section 32.
b) Section 33.
c) Section 34.
d) Section 68.
Ans. c.
Q. 36. In case of waste of water, before which Authority appeal lies?
a) Superintending Canal Officer
b) Distt. Officer Rev
c) Commissioner (Executive Distt. Officer Rev).
d) Board of Revenue.
Ans. b.
Q. 37. What is the appeal period when special charges are levied under section 33
& 34?
a) 30 days.
b) 45 days.
c) 60 days.
d) 90 days.
Ans. a.
Q. 38. What is the appeal period in Revision petition against the decision of
appellate Authority under section 33 & 34?
a) 30 days.
b) 60 days.
c) 90 days.
d) 120 days.
Ans. c.
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Q. 39 Under which section of the C&D Act occupier’s rate is determined?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 33.
c) Section 36.
d) Section 37.
Ans. c.
Q. 40. Occupiers rates or water rates are charged for the purpose, under section
36 when
a) Canal water is used for irrigation purpose.
b) Canal water is used for kiln purpose.
c) Canal water is used for village ponds.
d) Both above a & b.
Ans. d.
Q. 41. Which authority frames the rules for occupier’s rates?
a) Local Government.
b) District Government.
c) Federal Government.
d) Provincial Government.
Ans. d.
Q. 42. Which rule under C&D Act is applicable for remissions in case of failed
crop due to any reason?
a) Rule 24
b) Rule 26
c) Rule 33
d) Rule 20
Ans. d.
Q. 43. Which section defines owner’s rate?
a) Section 20
b) Section 32
c) Section 34
d) Section 37
Ans. d.
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Q. 44. To which type of landowners, the owner’s rate can be imposed?
a) Land irrigated by wells.
b) Barren land.
c) Land irrigated by canals.
d) All above.
Ans. c.
Q. 45. Under which section, the amount of owners rate is assessed?
a) Section 35.
b) Section 36.
c) Section 37.
d) Section 38.
Ans. d.
Q. 46. Under Section 39, what type of land is not chargeable of owners rate?
a) Land temporarily assessed to pay land revenue .
b) Barran Land.
c) Land permanently assessed.
d) All above.
Ans. a .
Q. 47. Who will pay water rates when charged on land jointly held by several
owners?
a) Lambardar.
b) Individual owner.
c) Manager/person employed by the owners jointly for receiving
profits/rents on their behalf.
d) All above.
Ans. c.
Q. 48. Which section is applicable to collect the lawfully recoverable amount as
arear of Land Revenue?
a) Section 17.
b) Section 25.
c) Section 45.
d) Section 70.
Ans. c.
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Q. 49. What are the certified dues in case of Section 45?
a) Occupiers rates.
b) Owners rates.
c) Special charges.
d) All above.
Ans. d.
Q. 50. Which authority is empowered to collect canal dues after agreement of
Divisional Canal Officer or Collector with a person who failed to pay
Govt. dues under Section 46?
a) D.C.O.
b) S.C.O.
c) Collector (Distt. Officer Rev.).
d) Commissioner (Executive Distt. Officer Rev.).
Ans. c.
Q. 51. Who is required by the Collector to collect the canal dues Under Section
47?
a) Zilladar.
b) Tehsildar.
c) Patwari.
d) Lambardar.
Ans. d.
Q. 52. Banjar Qadeem is an area which remains uncultivated continuously for?
a) 4 Harvests.
b) 8 Harvests.
c) 12 Harvests.
d) None of above.
Ans. b.
Q. 53. Which section empowers DCO to recover the fine imposed Under Section
70?
a) Section 45.
b) Section 46.
c) Section 47.
d) None of above.
Ans. d.
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Q.54. Whether fines are excluded from
a) Section 45 of C&D Act
b) Section 46 of C&D Act
c) Section 47 of C&D Act
d) All above
Ans. d.
Q. 55. Who can detain or remove the vessels violating rules, made by Provincial
Government or damaging any portion of canal, under section 49?
a) SDCO.
b) SCO.
c) Chief Engineer
d) DCO.
Ans. d.
Q. 56. Name the Officer who collects the fines and recoveries in canal navigation
under section 50?
a) Magistrate.
b) SCO.
c) Overseer.
d) Canal patwari.
Ans. a.
Q. 57. Who is empowered to seize and detain vessels on failure to pay charges
under section 51 by the person?
a) DCO.
b) Canal Collector.
c) SCO
d) SDCO.
Ans. a.
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Q. 58. Under which section DCO can detain vessels as well as goods stored in
vessels or warehouses?
a) Section 40.
b) Section 41.
c) Section 69.
d) Section 52.
Ans. d.
Q. 59. How much time is specified for Divisional Canal Officer to take
possession in respect of abandoned vessels and goods unclaimed, under
section 54 ?
a) 15 days.
b) One month.
c) Two months.
d) Three months.
Ans. c.
Q. 60. The persons who exercise any handicrafts specified in rules to be made in
that behalf by the Provincial Government for the purpose referred to in
Section 63 are defined as?
a) Contractor.
b) Labourer.
c) None of above
d) Both a & b above.
Ans. b.
Q. 61. Who are the proprietors?
a) Land owners.
b) Heirs.
c) Tillers of lands.
d) All above.
Ans. d.
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Q. 62. Who are the sub proprietors?
a) Agent of proprietors.
b) Lease holders.
c) Both above.
d) None of above.
Ans. c.
Q. 63. Who is the authority to obtain labour for the works urgently required
under Section 65?
a) Collector.
b) D.C.O.
c) S.C.O.
d) S.D.O.
Ans. b.
Q. 64. Which section deals with the liabilities of labourers under requisition?
a) Section 59.
b) Section 60.
c) Section 63.
d) Section 66.
Ans. d.
Q. 65. What is the jurisdiction of Civil Court in following cases?
a) To fix the quantum of water.
b) To frame the warabandi of an outlet.
c) To fix the duration of water.
d) None of above.
Ans. d.
Q. 66. Under which section, the cases of warabandi of outlets is dealt with?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 35.
c) Section 67.
d) Section 68.
Ans. d.
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Q. 67. Who is authorized to settle disputes under section 68?
a) S.D.C.O.
b) Deputy Collector as SDCO.
c) D.C.O.
d) All above.
Ans. d.
Q. 68. Under section 68, to which authority appeal against the decision of SDCO
lies?
a) Canal collector.
b) DCO.
c) SCO.
d) All above.
Ans. b.
Q. 69. What is the time limit of appeal under section 68 before the DCO?
a) 7 days.
b) 10 days.
c) 15 days.
d) 30 days.
Ans. c.
Q. 70. In case of dispute under section 68, to whom the application is addressed?
a) SDCO.
b) DCO.
c) SCO.
d) C.E.
Ans. a.
Q. 71. When all the formalities under section 20 are completed then what is the
responsibility of SDCO under section 68?
a) SDCO will sanction warabandi without notice to parties.
b) SDCO will sanction warabandi after observing the procedure laid
down in section 68.
c) SDCO will get permission from SCO to proceed further.
d) SDCO will get permission from Chief Engineer to proceed further.
Ans. b.
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Q. 72. Under which section, action about restoration of dismantled watercourse is
dealt with?
a) Section 20.
b) Section 20 A.
c) Section 68.
d) Section 68 A.
Ans. d.
Q. 73. Who is competent authority under section 68-A?
a) SDCO.
b) DCO.
c) SCO.
d) Civil Court.
Ans. b.
Q. 74. Which of the following conditions are necessary for sanctioning of a
watercourse by SDCO under section 68?
a) The compensation for the land occupied by the watercourse has
been paid to landowners by the watercourse users through mutual
rights.
b) Possession of the land has been acquired under the provision of
this act.
c) Both above.
d) Non of above.
Ans. c.
Q. 75. In case of appeal under section 68 before DCO, which of the following
actions are required by him?
a) Shall decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible.
b) May pending the disposal of appeal, stay the operation of the order
appealed against; provided the stay order does not adversely effect
any standing crops.
c) Non of above.
d) Both a & b above.
Ans. d.
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Q. 76. Under which section, canal officer can summon and examine witnesses as
are conferred on civil courts by the code of civil procedure?
a) Section 65.
b) Section 68.
c) Section 69.
d) Section 70.
Ans. c.
Q. 77. Which section deals with the offences and penalties under the C&D Act
1873?
a) Section 68.
b) Section 69.
c) Section 70.
d) Section 71.
Ans. c.
Q. 78. Who exercises the powers of Magistrate under section 70 of C&D Act &
of 1873?
a) SDCO.
b) DCO.
c) SCO.
d) C.E.
Ans. a.
Q. 79. What is the maximum penalty under section 70?
a) Fine not exceeding Rs.200.
b) Imprisonment not exceeding 3 months.
c) Both a & b above.
d) None above.
Ans. c.
Q. 80. Who is competent to recover cost of damages as arrears of land revenue
when the convicted person refuses to pay the same?
a) District Collector (Distt. Officer Rev.).
b) Canal Collector.
c) DCO.
d) SDCO.
Ans. a.
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Q. 81. When can the amount awarded by way of compensation or reward to
injured person can be paid under section 70-A?
a) Just at the time of injury.
b) Just after the fine received.
c) During the time of appeal.
d) After the final decision of appeal.
Ans. d.
Q. 82. Which section prevents punishment twice for the same offence?
a) Section 70.
b) Section 70-A.
c) Section 71.
d) All above.
Ans. c.
Q. 83. Under which section, a Court can direct to pay whole or part of fine by
way of compensation to the person injured?
a) Section 70.
b) Section 70-A.
c) Section 71.
d) Section 74.
Ans. b.
Q. 84. Under which section arrest can be made without warrant?
a) Section 71.
b) Section 72.
c) Section 73.
d) Non of above.
Ans. c.
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Q. 85. Under section 73, which of the following offenders can be arrested
without warrant by the canal officers?
a) Wilfully damages canal or drainage.
b) Wilfully obstructs the canal/drainage supply.
c) Without proper authority interferes with the supply or flow of
water or from any canal or drainage work or in any river or stream
so as to endanger or render less useful any anal and drainage work.
d) All above.
Ans. d.
Q. 86. Under section 74, which of the following includes in the definition of
canal?
a) All lands occupied by the provincial Govt. for the purpose of
canals.
b) All buildings, machinery, fences occupied by or belong to the
provincial Govt. upon such lands for purpose of canals.
c) Both (a & b) above.
d) None of above.
Ans. c.
Q. 87. Who is competent to make, alter and cancel rules under section 75 of canal
& drainage Act?
a) Federal Govt.
b) Provincial Govt.
c) Local Govt.
d) None of above.
Ans. b.
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RULES UNDER CANAL AND DRAINAGE ACT, 1873
Q.88. The order of Divisional Canal Officer for construction of water course crossing
shall be :
a. Verbal and to be served on the person concerned or their representative
b. In writing and to be passed on to Superintending Engineer
c. In writing and to be served on the person concerned or their representative
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.89. Under section 20 the Superintending Engineer shall not make any order in respect
of the Divisional Canal Officer decision
a. Until after the expiry of 45 days from the date of its announcement
b. Until after the expiry of 30 days from the date of its announcement
c. Until after the expiry of 14 days from the date of its announcement
Ans. b.
Q.90. The notice which the collector is bound to give to the canal officer under section
24 shall no be less than :
a. 14 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. none of above
Ans. a.
Q.91. Water shall not be admitted into any new water course until:
a. Sub Divisional Canal Officer is satisfied with the completion of works
required to be constructed
b. Collector is satisfied with the completion of works to be constructed
c. Divisional canal officer is satisfied with the completion of works required to
be constructed
d. None of above
Ans. c.
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Q.92. The water shall not ordinarily be granted to lands where:
a. The length of water course to its point of contact with the fields is less than 2
miles
b. The length of water course to its point of contact with the fields exceeds two
miles.
c. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.93. The decision not to grant supply of water in case of wastage lies with:
a. SDCO
b. DCO
c. Collector
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.94. An appeal to the decision of DCO for not to grant supply of water due to likely
wastage of water lies with the :
a. Collector
b. Superintending Engineer
c. Chief Engineer
d. Civil Court
Ans. b.
Q.95. Water charges are made for filling of tank by canal water in case of
a. Cattle watering without injuring cultivation
b. Manufacture of kacha bricks without injuring cultivation
c. Pise wall building without injurning cultivation
d. Use of water for irrigation with the prior sanction of SDCO
Ans. d.
Q.96. The decision of filling of tank by canal water in a village can be revoked with
written orders by :
a. DCO
b. SDCO
c. SCO
d. None of above
Ans. b.
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Q.97. The water charges for filling of tanks by canal water are levied by
a. SDCO
b. DCO
c. Collector
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.98. As per rule 10-A applicable to Rangpur & Haveli Canals) tanks outside the
irrigation boundary may be filled with canal water for partly domestic purpose on
sanction by the
a. Chief Engineer
b. DCO
c. Superintending Engineer
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.99. The use of water power may be granted by
a. Collector at such rates sanctioned by DCO
b. SDCO at such rates sanctioned by DCO
c. DCO at such rates sanctioned by SE
d. DCO at such rates and conditions sanctioned by Provincial Government
Ans. d.
Q.100. Tatils on water course for the purpose of administration, maintenance and repairs
by the orders of DCO shall not extend beyond .
a. 7 consecutive days
b. 12 consecutive days
c. 15 consecutive days
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.101. Water can be supplied by DCO with the previous sanction of SE for purposes
other than :Irrigation
a. On contract not specified in schedule of rate for unlimited period
b. On contract not specified in schedule of rate for any term, not exceeding a
period of one year
c. On contract not specified in schedule of rate not exceeding a period of six
months
d. None of above
Ans. b.
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Q.102. Claims for remission where failure of crop is confined to individual fields ,may be
presented to the :
a. DCO
b. SDCO
c. Deputy Collector
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.103. No remission is admissible under rule 20 of Canal and Drainage Act unless :.
a. The failure of crop is complete i.e, it is less than 25 paisas crop
b. The failed crop is standing at the time of inspection
c. Failure of crops is beyond the control of the cultivator
d. All above
Ans d.
Q.104. Claims of remission to cultivator of an individual field may be granted on the
ground
a. Complete failure of crop beyond his control
b. Stoppage of water by the authority causing complete damage to crop for
maintenance and repair
c. Natural clamity
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.105. The final order for stoppage of supply in improperly maintained water course are
made by the :
a. Collector
b. Superintending Engineer
c. Divisional Canal Officer
d. None of above
Ans. b.
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Q.106. Immediate report of closure of water course due to execution of any work
ordered by competent authority and with the previous sanction of Government is
made to :
a. Divisional Canal officer
b. Superintending canal Officer
c. Chief Engineer
d. SDCO
Ans. b.
Q.107. Claims of remission may be presented before the crop is cut by the :
a. Patwari
b. Lamberdar
c. Cultivators
d. Both (b & c)
Ans. d.
Q.108. When water course is constructed at the expense of the Government
a. Additional charge may levied on crops irrigated within such land to recover
the cost of Government
b. Water charges are levied only as per specified rates in the schedule for crops
irrigated within such land
c. No charges are levied on crops irrigated within such land
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.109. When the field receives the first or preliminary watering and afterwards no crop is
sown then
a. The average rate of lift or the average rate for flow will be imposed
b. The lowest rate of charge for ‘lift’ or ‘flow’ as the case will be imposed.
c. The maximum rate of charge for ‘lift’ or ‘flow’ as the case will be imposed
d. None of above
Ans. b.
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Q.110. Mixed crop which have no specific name in the schedule of occupiers rate shall be
assessed .
a. At the lowest rate leviable on any one of them
b. At the highest rate leviable on any one of them
c. At the rate leviable on wheat crop
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.111. Crops grown separately in the same field shall be treated as mixed crops.
a. Unless the division between them has been clearly marked by vegetation
b. Unless the division between them has been clearly marked by trees
c. Unless the division between them has been clearly marked by a well defined
ridge
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.112. When the original crop sown in a canal irrigated field fails and is ploughed up and
a fresh crop is sown in the same season the occupies rate to be levied is that due
on the crop .
a. Which is first sown
b. Which come to maturity
c. No crop rate is charged
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.113. Charge leviable for cultivated land for taking water from a canal without
permission or at times prohibited by proper authority during tatils will be
a. The special rate up to twenty times and in addition to the ordinary occupiers
rates leviable on the crop standing at the time in the lands
b. The special rate equal to six times and in addition to the ordinary occupiers
rates leviable on the crop standing at the time in the lands
c. The ordinary occupies rates leviable on the crop standing at the time in the
area.
d. None of above
Ans. a.
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Q.114. Charge leviable for uncultivated land for taking water from a canal without
permission or at times prohibited by proper authority during tatils will be
a. Equal to six times the highest rate prescribed by the Provincial Government in
the schedule of occupiers rate
b. Equal to twenty times of the highest rate crop prescribed by the Provincial
Government in schedule of occupiers rate
c. Equal to ordinary occupiers rate for any crop
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.115. The area under grass and ornamental trees in residential and non residential
buildings owned by Government and canal rest houses are assessed at
a. Ordinary occupiers rates
b. Special charges
c. Less than ordinary occupiers rates
d. None of above
Ans. d.
Q.116. An appeal against an order revoking steam boat and ferry navigation licences may
be preferred within 15 days to
a. The collector whose decision shall be final
b. The divisional canal officer whose decision shall be final
c. The Superintending Engineer whose decision shall be final
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.117. An appeal against any charge made under rule 33 on account of water run to
waste may be preferred to the
a. Commissioner
b. Divisional Canal Officer
c. Collector (Distt Officer Revenue)
d. None of above
Ans. c.
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Q.118. School and College play grounds grown with grass rolled and weeded subject to
the condition that such grounds receive supply not more than the ordinary water
allowance are assessed at
a. Ordinary occupiers rates
b. Special rates
c. Ordinary grass rates
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.119. If a cultivator desires to contest the correctness of the enteries made against him
in the demand statement he may lodge a complaint to the
a. Zilladar
b. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
c. Divisional Canal Officer
d. Anyone of above
Ans. d.
Q.120. When balances are found to be irrecoverable owing to want of assets, absconding
of defaulters or any other cause, they shall be reported by the collector to :
a. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
b. Divisional Canal Officer
c. Superintending Canal Officer
d. Commissioner
Ans. d.
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IRRIGATION & POWER DEPARTMENT PUNJAB
SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
(MCQs)
Departmental Revenue Examination
PAPER – B :
REVENUE MANUAL
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REVENUE MANUAL
Q.1 Initial record of Irrigation is made in the :
a. Field book
b. Lal Kitab
c. Khasra
d. Register
Ans. c
Q.2 The jurisdiction of a canal patwari is known as :
a. Beat
b. Halqa
c. Section
d. Ilaqa
Ans. b
Q.3. The Chief aim of Canal Revenue Officers and subordinates of an Irrigation
Division is :
a. To prepare the shajras
b. To supervise & check the sudkar and Khatanni
c. To complete the field book
d. To maintain the jama bandi
Ans. b
Q.4. Each Patwar halqa is designed for supervision and recording irrigation of land per
annum
a. From 2000 to 3000 acres
b. From 3000 to 5000 acres
c. From 5000 to 7000 acres
d. From 7000 to 8000 acres
Ans. b.
Q.5. A Patwari should report any defects in outlets
a. Weekly
b. Fortnightly
c. At-once
d. Monthly
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Ans. c
Q.6. When water is first taken for the crop or lands are applied water the patwari
makes:
a. Round of the Halqa
b. Copy of shajra
c. Initial record of irrigation
d. Parchas
Ans. c
Q.7. Who is responsible to verify and record certificate in the shudkar khasra that the
pages are marked correctly with the stamp.
a. A.V.C
b. Zilladar’s Naib Qasid
c. Vernacular Record Keeper
d. Patwari
Ans. d.
Q.8. The patwari is strictly prohibited under any circumstances whatever from
a. Using a shudkar khasra supplied to him for one village for any other village
b. Removing or mutilating any page or substituting another
c. The above conditions are referred in the revenue manual para:
a. 1.4
b. 1.6
c. 1.8
d. 1.12
Ans. b.
Q.9. Supplementary shudkar khasra can be obtained on report of
a. Assessment clerk
b. Vernacular clerk
c. Patwari
d. A.V.C
Ans. c.
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Q.10. A shudkar Khasra is issued for
a. One outlet
b. Group of villages
c. One village
d. Group of outlets
Ans. c.
Q.11. Method of making shudkar entries is contained in revenue manual para
a. 1.6
b. 1.7
c. 1.8
d. 1.10
Ans. b.
Q.12. Cases of doubtful irrigation shall be referred by the Patwari to
a. Sub divisional officer
b. Deputy collector
c. Zilladar
d. Divisional officer
Ans. c.
Q.13. The ‘fard mushtabah’ or statement of doubtful irrigation should be submitted by
the patwari to the zilladar within
a. 2 days
b. 3 days
c. 7 days
d. 10 days
Ans. b.
Q.14. The normal schedule of watching progress of irrigation in the circle (halqa ) of a
patwari by preparation of irrigation operation statement is .
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Fortnightly
d. Monthly
Ans. d.
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Q.15. In all the cases of unauthorized irrigation or waste of water the area is measured
on prescribed form No.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
Ans. c.
Q.16. The approximate dates of measurements of Zaid Rabi crops are
a. 15th
May to 31st
May
b. 10th
May to 25th
May
c. 20th
May to 5th
June
d. Ist June to 10th
June
Ans. a
Q.17. The dates of final measurement of Kharif crops are
a. Ist Sept. to 15th
of Sept.
b. 15th
August to 30th
Sept.
c. 20th
August to 30th
September
d. 15th
Sept to 15th
Oct.
Ans. c.
Q.18. The dates of Zaid Kharif measurements are
a. 20th
Nov. to 10th
Dec.
b. Ist Dec. to 15th
Dec
c. 10th
Dec. to 25th
Dec.
d. 15th
Dec. to 31st Dec.
Ans. b.
Q.19. The exact dates of measurements of Irrigation will be fixed with approval of the
a. Deputy Collector
b. Divisional Canal Officer
c. Superintendent Canal Officer
d. Chief Engineer
Ans. b.
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Q.20. A programme of the days on which each village will be measured should be
drawn up by.
a. A.V.C.
b. Patwari
c. Zilladar
d. Dy. Collector
Ans. b.
Q.21. The programme of measurements of Irrigation should be submitted by the Patwari
for approval of the
a. Zilladar
b. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
c. Dy. Collector
d. Divisional Canal Officer
Ans. c.
Q.22. The dates of final measurements should also be furnished by the canal patwari to
the :
a. Irrigators
b. Lumberdar
c. Councilor
d. None of the above
Ans. b.
Q.23. Who will furnish the date of final measurements of Irrigation to the lumberdar
a. A.V.C.
b. Naib Qasid
c. Patwari
d. Zilladar
Ans. c.
Q.24. During final measurements of Irrigation the information relating to Division of
the village or patti Name of cultivator etc. can be given by :
a. Civil Rev. Patwari
b. Consolidation Patwari
c. Lumberdar or his Authorized rep.
d. None of above
Ans. c.
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Q.25. How may days before the commencement of measurements of Irrigation, service
of notice to the lumbardars is required for their attendance.
a. Four days
b. Two days
c. One day
d. No time limit
Ans. b.
Q.26. The Lumbardar & Cultivator who are present when measurements of Irrigation
are made, should be informed by the Patwari of the :
a. O/Lets R.D.
b. Area & crop
c. Minor or disty
d. No such information
Ans. b.
Q.27. Who will sign the field measurement book (khasra) at the time of final
measurement
a. Patwari
b. Lumberdar
c. Both of them
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.28. The final measurements of canal Irrigation , as far as possible, are made from.
a. Lal Kitab
b. Settlement maps & settlement register of field areas
c. Outlet Register
d. Irrigation Register
Ans. b.
Q.29. When do the canal Patwaris correct & complete their copies of the field books of
villages by comparison with the civil patwari records in each year.
a. January
b. June
c. October
d. December
Ans. a.
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Q.30. To whom the canal patwari shall report about the errors found in the copy of the
village settlement map(shajra) or register of areas (bandobast khasra)
a. Zilladar
b. Dy.Collector
c. SDCO
d. Zilladars Reader (AVC)
Ans. a.
Q.31. In the old colonies a square ‘Murabba’is sub-divided into 25 small squares known
as ‘Killas’ that measures about :
a. 1 acre
b. 1.1 acre
c. 1.2 acre
d. 0.9 acre
Ans. b.
Q.32. The entries of area in shudkar and khasra should be totaled
a. Each day & month
b. Weekly
c. Fortnightly
d. At the end of crop season
Ans. d.
Q.33. In the given options, in case of errors, which one in the khasra can be corrected by
the canal patwari himself?
a. Name of crop & class of crop
b. Name of cultivator & number of fields
c. Area of fields & type of Irrigation
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.34. Errors in the area & class of crops entered in khasra shall be reported to :
a. Zilladar’s Reader
b. Zilladar
c. Dy. Collector
d. S.D.Co
Ans. b.
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Q.35. When will canal Patwri make the entry of name of crop in the Khasra :
a. At the time of sowing of the seeds of a crop
b. At the time of initial canal irrigation of the sown area.
c. At the time of germination of the crops.
d. At the time of final measurements of the crops.
Ans. c.
Q.36. As per rule 25 under the Canal Act occupiers rates are not assessed on :
a. Initial Irrigation of the fields
b. Talaf fields
c. One of the mixed crops sown in the same field
d. Lift Irrigation of canal water out of chakbani
Ans. b.
Q.37. Sugar cane & cotton crops if ploughed up are treated as Talaf fields up to the date
a. 15th
Sept.
b. 20th
Sept.
c. 25th
Sept.
d. 30th
Sept.
Ans. d.
Q.38. Who is the final authority to sanction the grant of Talfi:
a. Dy. Collector
b. Divisional Canal Officer
c. Superintending Canal Officer
d. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
Ans. b.
Q.39. The proposed unit for minimum charge on the following canal systems
o Sidhnai canals
o Lower chenab canal
o Lower Bari Doab canal
o Upper Chenab Canal
o Upper Jhelum Canal
o Depalpur & Eastern Canal
o Pak Patten Canals is
a. One marla
b. 2 Marlas
c. ¼ Kanal
d. 4 marlas
Ans. b.
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Q.40. The unit of minimum charge on
o Haveli Canals
o Lower Jhelum Canal
a. One marla
b. 2 marla
c. ¼ Kanal
d. 4 marlas
Ans. c.
Q.41. As soon as final measurements of Irrigation of a village is complete, the patwari
should abstract the area Irrigated
a. by water courses
b. by patties
c. of the halqa
d. of the disty / minor
Ans. a
Q.42. As soon as final measurements of a village is complete the patwari shall report to
Zilladar & Dy. Collector of Irrigated area by water course on Rev. Forms No.
(i) 3
(ii) 5
(iii) 7
(iv) 15
Ans. iv.
Q.43. To whom the Zilladar will dispatch the Revenue Form No. 15, after having
received it from the canal Patwari.
a. Dy. Collector
b. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
c. Assessment Clerk
d. Divisional Officer
Ans. b.
Q.44. On receipt of Revenue Form No. 15, the Zilladr should :
a. atonce enter their information in the irrigation register in pencil
b. atonce enter this information in the irrigation register in ink
Ans. a.
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Q.45. On receipt of Revenue form No. 15, the Sub Divisional Officer will:
a. atonce enter this information in the irrigation register in pencil
b. atonce enter this information in the irrigation register in ink
Ans. a.
Q.46. The information provided in Revenue Form No. 15 helps the Zilladar, SDCO &
DCO to post the entries in
a. Shudkar Register
b. Outlet Register
c. Irrigation Register
d. Partal register
Ans. c.
Q.47.Demand slip (Parcha) should be prepared after completion of final measurements of
:
a. Patwaris halqa
b. A village
c. Each out let
d. Section
Ans. b.
Q.48. The demand statement should be prepared from
a. Parchas (demand slip)
b. Field Book
c. Shudkar
d. Both B & C
Ans. a.
Q.49. Had Bast numbers of villages should be shown along with the names of villages
in the same column in the :
a. Demand slip
b. Demand statement
c. Register shudkar
d. Field book
Ans. b.
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Q.50. ”Kham Parchas” are distributed to the cultivators by the Lambardars immediately
the final measurements are made in respect of
a. Outlet
b. Village
c. Patwari Halqa
d. Patti
Ans. b.
Q.51. The “Parcha Khatauni” is made out & distributed to the cultivators through
Lamberdars after completion of final measurements of the :
a. Village
b. Outlet
c. Whole patwari Halqa
d. Patti
Ans. c.
Q.52. To whom the parchas are delivered by the patwari:
a. Chowkidars
b. Cultivators
c. Lumberdars
d. Naib Qasid
Ans. c.
Q.53. Who is responsible for distribution of ‘Parchas’ amongst the cultivators.
a. Patwari
b. Chowkidar
c. Irrigators
d. Lumberdar
Ans. d.
Q.54. Why the Civil department sometimes require the Khatauni to be prepared
separately by Pattis or Division of a village:
a. To obtain information of Pattis in a Tehsil
b. To facilitate the Tehsildar to know how much Revenue each Lumberdar of the
village has to collect.
c. To facilitate the Tehsildar to know the detail of area & abiana
d. To allow the Tehsildar to make the recoveries of abiana from the assesses
Ans. b
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Q.55. In how many days a lamberdar should distribute the Parchas to the cultivators.
a. 2 days
b. 3 days
c. 4 days
d. No time limit
Ans. c.
Q.56. On which canal Revenue Form, a patwari shall take the dated receipt of lumberdar
for having delivered to him the parchas:
a. 13
b. 15
c. 27
d. 47
Ans. d.
Q.57. On which canal Revenue form No. the lumberdar obtains acknowledgement after
handing over the parcha to the cultivator
a. 7
b. 13
c. 15
d. 47
Ans. b.
Q.58. On completion of distribution of parchas to all Lamberdars in a village, which
canal Revenue forms are sent by the Patwari to the Zilladars
a. 3 & 5
b. 13 & 13-A
c. 15 & 47
d. 41 & 44
Ans. c.
Q.59. Instructions for the Patwaris on completion & checking of the demand statements
are mentioned in para.:
a. 1.22
b. 1.23
c. 1.26
d. 1.27
Ans. a.
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Q.60. What is the purpose of assembling the patwaris at the Zilladar’s headquarter, after
the parchas are made over to the Lumberdars :
a. To complete & check the Kharaba forms
b. To completed & check the field book
c. To complete & check the Khataunis
d. To complete & check the Lal Kitab
Ans. c.
Q.61. Which one of the following given options is correct:
a. Each khatuni must be checked in every respect by the patwari who made the
final measurements
b. Each khatauni must be completed in every respect by the patwari who made
the final measurements
c. Ech khatauni must be completed in every respect by the patwari who made the
initial record of irrigation
d. Each khatauni must be checked in every respect by the patwari who is
working in the adjoining halqa
Ans. b.
Q.62. Khatunis of Zaid Rabi and Zaid kharif crops are prepared
a. Separately
b. Alongwith khatauni of Rabi & Kharif respectively
c. Alongwith khatuni of kharif & Rabi respectively
d. Jointly for zaid rabi & zaid kharif.
And. c.
Q.63. Which is incorrect in the following options in the case of measurements of zaid
kharif & zaid rabi crops.
a. Serial number in the Kharsa should be written in red ink
b. Dates of final measurement be entered in red ink
c. Page wise and outlet wise total and by crops should be entered in red ink
d. Name of crops should be entered in the khasra in red ink
Ans. d.
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Q.64. After completion of the final measurements of zaid crops of each village the
patwari shall submit to the Zilladar;
a. Form No. 3 alongwith form No. 15
b. Form No. 13 alongwith form 64
c. Form No. 5 alongwith form 15
d. Form No. 9-A alongwith form 3
Ans. a.
Q.65. The zilladar should arrange the check Vernecular Form No. 3 (Jinsar) of Zaid
Kharif with khasra
a. On 15th
of Dec.
b. At the end of December
c. On the 15th
of January
d. At the end of January
Ans. d.
Q.66. The zilladar should arrange to check of Vernacular Form No. 3 of Zaid Rabi with
khasra
a. On 15th
of June
b. At the end of June
c. On 15th
of July
d. At the end of July
Ans. d
Q.67. In the patwari halqa consisting of more than three villages, what is the minimum
check limit of Zilladar in respect of check of Vernecular Form 3 of each Zaid
Kharif & Zaid Rabi measurements
a. One village
b. Half village
c. Two villages
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.68. In the Patwari halqa consisting of more than three villages, what is the minimum
check limit of zilladar’s reader in respect of check of Vernecular Form No. 3 of
Zaid Kharif & Zaid Rabi measurements.
a. One village
b. Two villages
c. Three villages
d. Half of the halqa
Ans. b.
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Q.69. What is the minimum limit of check of Vernecular Form 3 of Zaid Kharif &
Zaid Rabi measurements for a Zilldar in respect of Patwari Halqa consisting of
one two or three villages only.
a. Two villages
b. ½ of halqa
c. 1/6 of Halqa
d. 1/4th
of halqa
Ans. c.
Q.70. What is the minimum check limit of Vernecular Form No. 3 Zaid Kh. & Zaid
Rabi measurements for Zilladar’s reader in respect of Patwar Halqa consisting of
one two or three villages only
a. one village
b. 1/6th
of Halqa
c. 1/3rd
of Halqa
d. ½ of halqa
Ans. c.
Q.71. In which office all the Forms No. 3 of a zilladar section, after check will be
forwarded:
a. Sub Divisional Office
b. Deputy Collector office
c. Assessment Clerk’s office
d. Head vernbealar clerks office in the canal div.
Ans. b.
Q.72. Under whose orders any change required in the entries after submission of
Vernecular .Form No. 3 by the Patwari should be carried out
a. Zilladar
b. Dy. Collector
c. S.D.O
d. D.C.O
Ans. a.
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Q.73. Which one is incorrect in the following options.
When the Patwaris are collected at zilladars headquarter, after completion of
khataunis they will prepare under his supervision.
a. Register of Reductions from water Rates, water advantage rated land Rev. &
Lumberdars fee(Rev.Forms No. II and II-A)
b. Statement of demands for water rates water Advantage rate, land revenue &
fee payable to Lumberdars (Rev. Forms No. III & III-A)
c. General abstract of half yearly return of the area of irrigation and water rates
to be collected ( Rev. Form No. V)
d. Register of Irrigation operation statement of each village & Halqa.
Ans. d.
Q.74. What is the maximum time limit to detain the patwaris in Divisional office for
assistance in completion of the demand statements.
a. 7 days
b. 10 days
c. 15 days
d. Till dispatch of the demand statement
Ans. a.
Q.75. When shall the canal patwari meet the civil revenue patwari to correct & compare
the copies of field books
a. In January each year
b. In March each year
c. In July each year
d. In October each year
Ans. a.
Q.76. In a canal Division all patwaries field books must be checked under supervision
of the Dy. Collector at least.
a. Every year
b. Once in two years
c. Once in three years
d. Once in four years
Ans. d.
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Q.77. Calendar of Patwaris, duties is contained in Revenue Manual Para No.
a. 1.23
b. 1.26
c. 1.27
d. 1.28
Ans. b.
Q.78. As per calender of Patwari, a canal patwari accompanies the zilladar for kharaba
inspection, prepares “ Khataunis’ attends during check measurements &
investigation of ‘ Tanazas and makes initial record of Irrigation of Zaid Rabi,
during the period.
a. 15th
of Feb. to 10thg March
b. 10th
March to 15th
April
c. Ist March to 25th
March
d. 10th
March to Ist April
Ans. b.
Q.79. As per calendar of Patwaris, a canal Patwari attends at the zilladar’s hedquarters
to complete and check the khataunis during the period
a. 15th
April to 25th April
b. 10th
April to 25th
April
c. 15th
April to 30th
April
d. 20th
April to 5th
May
Ans. a.
Q.80. As per calendar of patwaris, a canal patwari makes the initial record of
Zaid Rabi and early Kharif Irrigation (Shudkar) during the period
a. 20th
April to 15th
May
b. 25th
April to 15th
May
c. 15th
April to 30th
April
d. 25th
April to 5th
May
Ans. b.
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Q.81. As per calendar of patwaris, a canal patwari makes the final measurement
(khasra) of the Zaid Rabi crops and prepares ‘kham parchas’ during the period
a. Ist May to 15th
May
b. 10th
May to 25th
May
c. 15th
May to Ist June
d. 10th
May to Ist June
Ans. c.
Q.82. As per calendar of Patwaris, a canal patwari after disposal of Zaid Rabi Kham
Parchas, continue to record the irrigation of kharif crops during the period
a. 15th
June to 20th
August
b. 15th
June to 31st August
c. 25th
June to 25th
August
d. 20th
June to 25th
August
Ans. a.
Q.83. As per calendar of patwaris, which duty a patwari does not perform during the
period between 20th
August to 30th
of September
a. Starts final measurement of kharif crops
b. Makes initial record of Zaid Kharif crops
c. Makes initial record of Rabi Irrigation
d. Attends the Zilladars for kharaba inspection
Ans. d.
Q.84. As per calendar of patwari the canal patwaris are collected at the Zilladar’s head
quarter to complete & check the khataunis during the period.
a. 15th
Nov. to 27th
Nov.
b. 15th
Nov. to 25th
Nov.
c. 15th
Nov to 30th
Nov
d. 15th
Nov to 5th
of 5th
Dec.
Ans. b.
Q.85. As per calendar of patwaris which one of the following duties a canal patwari
does not perform in the month of December.
a. Records Irrigation of Rabi Crops
b. Makes the final measurement of Zaid /Karif crops
c. Attends the Zilladar for kharaba inspection when ever directed to do so
d. Prepares khataunis of kharif crops
Ans. d.
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Q.86. As per calendar of patwaris, a canal patwari prepares khataunis and accompanies
official on check measuring during the period between :
a. 15th
Feb to 10th
March
b. Ist Feb to 15th
March
c. 15th
Feb to 25th
March
d. Ist Feb to 31st March
Ans. a.
Q.87. It shall also be a part of patwaris duties, as far as possible, to safe guard and
prevent accidents to all canal and drainage works situated within his circle and for
this purpose, he will be considered to be incharge of or employed upon canal or
drainage works within the meaning of :
a. Section 70 of the Canal Act VIII of 1873
b. Section 72 of Canal Act, VIII of 1873
c. Section 73 of Canal Act , VIII of 1873
d. Section 75 of Canal Act, VIII of 1873
Ans. c.
Q.88. Every Patwari is required to maintain a diary in the prescribed Form (vernecular
canal Rev. Form) No.:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 14
Ans. b.
Q.89. The reverse side of diary of a canal patwari is printed to form :.
a. Irrigation register
b. Outlet note book
c. Dispatch register
d. Shudkar register
Ans. c.
Q.90. The Patwari will write up the diary daily and dispatch it to the zilladar at the end
of every
a. 5 days
b. 7 days
c. 10 days
d. 15 days
Ans. c.
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Q.91. Each Patwari will be supplied with the requisite number of diary forms bound
together for use during :
a. one year
b. one crop season
c. one month
d. a quarter of a year
Ans. b.
Q.92. The patwari should also keep a copy of the instruction for the preparation &
upkeep of shudkar khasra for guidance & ready reference in:
a. shudkar register
b. village note book
c. Irrigation register
d. Outlet register
Ans., b.
Q.93. Each patwari should prepare small sketches of all water course chaks in his halqa
showing the water courses, Gross Area, C.C.A & authorized area of annual
irrigation, discharges of outlets and amendments in the said record giving number
& date of orders in a register known as
a. Field measurement book
b. Lal Kitab
c. Irrigation register
d. Shudkar Register
Ans. b.
Q.94. Books of vernecular Revenue Form No. 7 will be issue in the name of
a. Village and halqa
b. Halqa and section
c. Patwari of a halq
d. Zilladar of a section
Ans. b.
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Q.95. The zilladar should inspect the books of Vernecular Rev. Form No. 7 of each
patwaris halqa and sign them in token of his inspection on:
a. Weekly
b. Fortnightly
c. Monthly
d. Half yearly
Ans. c.
Q.96. The patwari will be supplied with separate books of Vernecular Rev. Form No. 7
for :
a. One crop season
b. Two crop season
c. A calendar year
d. His tenure in halqa
Ans. b.
Q.97. Who is authorized to cancel Verneculr Rev. Form No. 7
a. Superintending Canal Officer
b. Divisional Canal Officer
c. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
d. Dy. Collector
Ans. b.
Q.98. Initial booking and final measurement of Irrigated area is made for.
a. Zaid kharif and Rabi crop
b. Kharif crops
c. Rabi crops
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.99. During measurements of crops Lamberdar accompanies the:
a. Zilladar
b. Patwari
c. Assistant vernacular clerk
d. None of above
Ans. b.
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Q.100. Water rate of crops is assessed by:
a. Patwari
b. Zilladar
c. Lambardar
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.101. Water rate of cotton and Sugar Cane is:
a. Same
b. Different
c. Alternate
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.102. Shudkar Khasrah, contains the followings
a. Initial booking
b. Final measurements
c. Name of owners /cultivators
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.103. Patwaris meet the Zilladar to produce monthly abstract of irrigated area on.
a. Ist of every month
b. On the 7th
of every month
c. On the 15th
of every month
d. On 27th
of every month
Ans. d.
Q.104. All patwari meet the Zilladar to put before him progress of irrigated area on
a. Ist of every month
b. On 27th
of every month
c. A date fixed by Zilladar
d. None of above
Ans. b.
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Q.105. Which of the following factors regarding waste of water is said when it is
‘wasted”
a. Breach of canal
b. Leakage of canal
c. Breach of water course
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.106. Waste of water is reported by:
a. Sub Engineer
b. Mate
c. Lamberdar
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.107. If a farmer fixes a pipe in canal on his own will, it will be a case of
a. Waste of water
b. Un-authorized irrigation
c. Irrigation of crops
d. All of above
Ans. b.
Q.108. Rule 25 of the rules under canal & drainage Act is applied when a crop is.
a. Sown in a season
b. Ploughed in a season
c. Ist crop ploughed and IInd one sown in the same crop season.
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.109. Revenue form No. I is used for entries of .
a. Initial booking
b. Final measurements
c. Name of irrigation
d. All of above
Ans. d.
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Q.110. Calamity Kharaba of a crop is sanctioned on:
a. Form No. 9-A
b. Form No. 9-B
c. Form No. 9-C
d. Form No. 13-B
Ans. b.
Q.111. Abstract of final measurements is reported by the patwari to the Zilladar on the
basis of:
a. Village wise
b. Canal wise
c. Outlet wise
d. All of above
Ans., c.
Q.112. Demand slips are prepared by a patwari :
a. Completion of initial booking of all villages
b. Completion of final measurements of all villages
c. Completion of final measurement of every village
d. Completion of initial booking of a halqa
Ans. c.
Q.113. Objection on booking of irrigation is made under the following rule of C&D Act.
VIII of 1873
a. Rule 70
b. Rule 20
c. Rule 68
d. None of above.
Ans. a.
Q.114. Divisional Officer is appointing authority of :
a. Zilladar
b. Assistant vernacular clerk
c. Patwari
d. None of above
Ans. c.
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Q.115. S.D.O. is assistant to :
a. Canal Collector
b. Divisional Officer
c. Administrative Officer
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.116. Divisional Officer has control over:
a. Deputy Collector
b. Sub Divisional Officer
c. Both A and B above
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.117. Who is responsible to Government regarding assessment of crops in a canal
Division?
a. Deputy Collector
b. Divisional Officer
c. Canal Collector
d. None of above.
Ans. b.
Q.118. Who will instruct for 100% check of Revenue work of any patwari Halqa ?
a. Deputy Collector
b. Sub Divisional Officer
c. Divisional Officer
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.119. Under which rule of the Rules under Canal Act, D.C.O can approve Tulfi.
a. Under rule 11
b. Under ule 25
c. Under rule 31
d. Under rule 32
Ans. b.
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Q.120. The final authority of disposal of un-authorize irrigation cases is :
a. Canal Collector
b. Deputy Collector
c. Divisional Officer
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.121. Remission of failed crops is granted.
a. Under rule 32 of C&D Act –VIII of 1873
b. Under rule 20 of C&D Act VIII of 1873
c. Under rule 25 of C&D Act VIII of 1873
d. None of above.
Ans. b.
Q.122. Approval of remission to the failed crops is granted by:
a. Canal Collector
b. Divisional canal officer
c. Deputy Collector
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.123. Divisional Officer can decide the revenue cases :
a. Under section 20 of C&D Act III of 1873
b. Under section 34 of C&D Act III of 1873
c. Under section 33 of C&D Act III of 1873
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.124. Divisional Officer is appellate authority of revenue cases.
a. Under section 68
b. Under section 20
c. Under section 35
d. None of above
Ans. a.
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Q.125. Divisional Officer can levy special charges under.
a. Under section 70 of C&D Act VII of 1873
b. Under section 33 of C&D Act VII of 1873
c. Under section 75 of C&D Act VII of 1873
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.126. The Demand statement is sent to the collector by.
a. Deputy Collector
b. Assessment Clerk
c. Divisional Officer
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.127. The objections on Irrigation are approved by:
a. Canal Collector
b. Deputy Collector
c. Divisional Officer
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.128. Certified Dues are signed, for collection by the collector :
a. Deputy Collector
b. Sub Divisional Officer
c. Divisional Officer
d. None of above.
Ans. c.
Q.129. Monthly Revenue check of each Zillarei section is fixed by:
a. Canal Collector
b. Deputy Collector
c. Divisional Officer
d. None of above.
Ans. c.
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Q.130. Collection of water rates is monitored by the :
a. Canal Collector
b. Deputy Collector
c. Sub Divisional Officer
d. Divisional Officer
Ans. d.
Q.131. Deputy Collector is incharge of :
a. Section
b. Sub Division
c. Circle
d. None of above
Ans. d.
Q.132. Deputy Collector supervises the work of :
a. Sub Engineer
b. Zilladar
c. Mistri
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.133. Deputy Collector is responsible for :
a. Booking of Irrigation
b. Distribution of Parchies
c. Preparation of demand statement
d. None of above
Ans. d.
Q.134. Assistance to D.C.O for disposal of revenue cases is given by;
a. Sub Divisional Officer
b. Zilladar
c. Deputy Collector
d. None of above
Ans. c.
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Q.135. Deputy Collector can decide revenue cases under following section of C&D Act.
a. Section 20
b. Section 33
c. Section 68
d. All of above
Ans. c.
Q.136. Deputy Collector should check the following:
a. Discharge of canal
b. Un-authorise irrigation
c. Survey work of sub engineer
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q.137. Deputy Collector will initiate action on :
a. Un-authorize Irrigation
b. Waste of water
c. Wara shikni
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.138. Deputy Collector can re-check / the irrigation checked by.
a. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
b. Zilladar
c. Sub Engineer
d. Divisional Canal Officer
Ans. b.
Q.139. Deputy Collector will be promoted from amongst the following:
a. Sub Engineer
b. Zilladar
c. Assessment Clerks
d. None of the above
Ans. b.
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Q.140. Deputy Collector is the incharge of office of :
a. Head Clerk
b. Revenue Clerk
c. Assessment clerk
d. None of above.
Ans. c.
Q.141. Demand Statement is dispatched to Tehsil office after signatures by the:.
a. Patwri, Zilladar & Assessment Clerk
b. Deputy Collector
c. Divisional Canal Officer
d. All of above.
Ans. d.
Q.142. Special Audit of Khasra entries is arranged by :
a. Sub Divisional Officer
b. Zilladar
c. Deputy Collector
d. None of above.
Ans. c.
Q.143. Partal is made by Deputy Collector during :
a. Sowing of crops
b. At any time of crop period
c. Both of a & b
d. None of above.
Ans. b.
Q.144. Deputy Collector can be promoted to the rank of:
a. Divisional Canal officer
b. Canal collector
c. Superintending Canal Officer
d. None of above
Ans. b.
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Q.145. The Canal Collector have control over revenue work of a:
a. Canal Circle
b. Canal Division
c. Irrigation Zone
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.146. The Canal Collector shall provide his services on requisition by the :
a. Superintendent Canal Officer
b. Divisional Canal Officer
c. Both of a & b
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.147. The work of Revenue clerk is supervised by:
a. Sub Divisional Officer
b. Circle Superintendent
c. Deputy Collector
d. None of above
Ans. d.
Q.148. Deputy Collector can take action on un-authorize irrigation as under:
a. Detect un-authorized irrigation
b. Investigate un-authorized Irrigation
c. Both of a & b
d. None of above
Ans. c.
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Q.149. Zilladar is an important official of Irrigation Department with knowledge of :
a. Revenue procedures
b. Engineering works
c. Administration matters
d. All of above
Ans. a.
Q.150. Zilladar can report to higher officers, about:
a. Canal water theft cases
b. Water demand
c. Waste of water
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.151. Zilladar primarily enquires the cases of :
a. Cutting of trees
b. Theft of store
c. Un-authorize irrigation
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.152. Zilladar follows up the revenue cases in the courts of:
a. Distribution of water (sec. 68)
b. Change of source of supply (sec, 20)
c. Un-authorized irrigation (section, 31,33,35)
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.153. Zilladar will check the irrigation recorded by the patwari in the khasras.
a. Initial record of irrigation
b. Final measurements
c. Zaid crops irrigation
d. All of above
Ans. d.
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Q.154. Check measurement of irrigation done by zilladar is rechecked by:
a. Deputy collector
b. Sub divisional canal officer
c. Divisional canal officer
d. All of above
Ans. d.
Q.155. Zilladar will check the irrigation done by un-authorized manner up to :.
a. Full area under unauthorized irrigation
b. ½ of area under unauthorized irrigation
c. ¼ of area under unauthorized irrigation
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.156. Zilldar can check the following:
a. Outlets
b. Gauges of canal
c. Discharge of canal
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.157. Who will record certificate of the checking and comparing the entries of khatuni
and khasrah shudkar as provided in para 2.16 of Revenue Manual:
a. Patwari
b. Zilladar
c. Vernacular clerk
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q158 The term Shudkar is used for:
a) Initial record of Irrigation
b) Final measurement of Irrigation
c) None of above
d) Any of above
Ans. a.
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Q159 The Zilladar;s reader is basically designated as :
a) Assessment clerk
b) Assistant Vernacular clerk
c) None of above
d) Any one of above
Ans. b.
Q160 The main duty of the Zilladar;s Reader is to :
a. Supervize , check & complete the paper work of Patwaries of a Zilladari
Section.
b. Safe custody of office record of Zalladari
c. Both of above a & b
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q161 The Vernacular Clerk should have a knowledge of a:
a. Patwari;s work
b. Revenue Assessment work
c. Both of above
d. Any of above
Ans. c.
Q 162 The Zilladar;s Reader will assist Ziladar in preparation of statements:
a. Lambardar;s fees
b. Statement of demands for water rates
c. Both of above
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.163 The Zilladari;s Reader will take the following to Divisional Office:
a. Khatunis
b. Khasras
c. Revenue returns
d. All of above
e. None of above
Ans. d.
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Q.164 The demand statements are compiled in Divisional Office for transmission by:
a. Tehsil wise
b. District wise
c. None of above
d. Both (a) & (b) above
Ans. d.
Q.165 The Demand Statements compilation work in Divisional Office is supervised
by:
a. Assessment clerk
b. Revenue Clerk
c. Deputy Collector
d. Divisional Officer
Ans. c.
Q166 All the Vernacular Clerks will complete and compile “Khatunis” in
Divisional office under the command of:
a. Revenue Clerk
b. Assessment clerk
c. Head Clerk
d. None of above
Ans. b,
Q.167. The incharge of the Section of Revenue assessment in Divisional Office is:
a. Revenue Clerk
b. Assessment Clerk
c. Head Vernacular Clerk
d. None of above.
Ans. b.
Q.168. The immediate officer under whose supervision assessment clerk performs his
duties is:
a. Divisional Canal Officer
b. Deputy Collector
c. Sub- Divisional Officer
d. All of above
Ans. b.
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Q.169. The Demand statements completed at Zilladari, office are received in Divisional
Office by:
a. Revenue Clerk
b. Assistant Assessment Clerk
c. Assessment Clerk
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.170. Lambardar's fee is entered in the Revenue Form:
a. Form No. II and II-A.
b. Form No. III and III-A.
c. Form No. IV and IV-A.
d. None of above.
Ans. b.
Q.171. The reductions in different water dues are prepared in Revenu Form:.
a. Form Nos II and II-A.
b. Form Nos. III and III-A.
c. Form Nos. IV and IV-A.
d. None of above.
Ans. a.
Q.172. The abstract of area irrigated and water rates to be collected are prepared in
Revenue:
a. Form No.II.
b. Form No. III.
c. Form No. IV.
d. Form No. V.
Ans. d.
Q1.73. Distribution of "Parchas" in each village is the responsibility of :
a. Patwari
b. Zilladar
c. Lambardar
d. Any of above
Ans. c.
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Q.174. Final checking of "Khatunis" are carried out in the office of:
a. Deputy Collector
b. Revenue Clerk
c. Assessment Clerk
d. None of above.
Ans. c.
Q.175 Water allowance of a canal can be changed by:
a. Superintending Engineer,
b. Chief Engineer
c. Government
d. Divisional Canal Officer
Ans. c.
Q.176 The basis of water distribution for an area on a canal is:
a. Type of area
b. Climate of area
c. Water allowance sanctioned
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.177 Capacity of an outlet depends upon:
a. Water allowance of the main canal system
b. Area to which water is to be given
c. None of above (i) & (ii)
d. Both of above (i) and (ii)
Ans. d.
Q.178. Chakbandi of an outlet is sanctioned by the :
a. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
b. Divisional Canal Officer
c. Superintending Canal Officer
d. Chief Engineer
Ans. c.
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Q.179. Adjustment in outlet size or level can be sanctioned by the:
a. Chief Engineer
b. Superintending Engineer
c. Divisional Canal Office
d. Both of (i) & (ii) above
Ans. b.
Q.180. Chakbandi of an outlet depends upon:
a. Area under GA & CCA
b. Water allowance
c. None of above.
d. Both a & b above
Ans. d.
Q.181. Location of an outlet can be changed by the authority, after a period of :
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
Ans. a.
Q.182. On perennial canal, Chief Engineer is the authority to sanction an outlet having
discharge:
a. Less than ½ cusec
b. Less than 1 cusec
c. None of above (i) & (ii)
d. Both of above (i)& (ii)
Ans. a.
Q.183. The minimum limit of capacity of an outlet for separate garden and orchard area
is:
a. 1½ cusec
b. 1 cusec
c. ½ cusec
d. No limit
Ans. c.
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Q.184. A separate outlet for lift irrigation can be sanctioned by;
a. Chief Engineer
b. Superintending Engineer
c. Divisional Canal Officer
d. None of above
Ans. b.
Q185. For lift outlets, the existing instructions of Government allows:
a. 100 percent extra discharge
b. 75 percent extra discharge
c. 50 percent.
d. None of above
Ans. d.
Q186. Approved alterations to outlets normally should be carried out at site:
a. Before Kharif season
b. Before Rabi season
c. At any time
d. Immediately after approval of alteration
Ans. a.
Q187. A case for alteration to outlet or chak bandi can be initiated at any time when:
a. Requested by irrigators
b. Instructed by Irrigation Officer
c. None of above
Ans. a.
Q188. A notice to Irrigators for a case of alteration carried out at site to outlets be
given, not less than minimum of:
a. 7 days
b. 15 days
c. One month
d. None of above
Ans. c.
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Q189. When alteration to Irrigation distribution system is planned by Irrigation
Department, the prior consultation of following is necessary;
a. Commissioner of Division
b. District Administration.
c. None of above.
d. Both of above
Ans. b.
Q190. Distribution of canal water through a water course is governed by C&D
Act, under:
a. Section 20
b. Section 68
c. Section 32
d. Section 70
Ans. b.
Q191. The restoration of Dismantled water course is governed by C&D Act under:
a. Section 70
b. Section 68-A
c. Section 15
d. Section 20
Ans. b.
Q192. For closure order of an outlet, a notification i s necessary under :
a. Rule 15 of C&D Act 1873
b. Rule 16 -do-
c. Rule 1 -do-
d. Rule 10 -do-
Ans. b.
Q 193. A canal outlet in emergency can be closed by Sub Divisional Officer also under:
a. Rule 18 of C&D Act 1873
b. Rule 19 -do-
c. Rule 20 -do-
d. Rule 15 -do-
Ans. b.
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Q.194. A “Canal Officer” under canal and drainage Act includes:
a. Chief Engineer
b. Sub Divisional Canal Officer
c. Deputy Collector
d. Canal Collector
Ans. b.
Q.195. Canal water can be sanctioned to new area under C&D Act:
a. Section 68
b. Section 20
c. Section 22
d. Section 16
Ans. b.
Q.196. A Civil court can only interfere with the finality of a D.C. O. order
under section 20 of Act, when:
A suit is made
a. Irregularities in procedures is identified by court
b. None of above
c. Both of above (i) and (ii)
Ans. d.
Q.197 Appeal against the orders of S.C.O. under section 20 of C&D Act 1873 can be
preferred before the:
a. Chief Engineer
b. Civil court
c. None of above
d. Both of above (i) & (ii)
Ans. c.
Q.198 The “Collector” can decide the case, transferred to him under:
a. Section 20
b. Section 68
c. Section 33
d. Section 68-A
Ans. b.
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Q.199. The service of notice to shareholders is necessary for hearing of a case under:
a. Section 20
b. Section 68
c. Both of above
d. None of above
Ans. c.
Q.200 “Efficiency diagram” reflects the performance of:
i) Zilladar & Sub Engineer
ii) Sub Divisional Officer
iii) Deputy Collector
iv) Working of Distributary and out lets.
Ans. iv.
Q201 The primary duty for study and scrutiny of efficiency diagram of
outlets and distributary lies with:
i) Sub Divisional Officer
ii) Divisional Officer
iii) Superintending Engineer
iv) Both (i) & (ii)
Ans. ii.
Q.202 The report of investigation of causes of inequities in “efficiency
diagrams” of different outlets is submitted by:
i) Zilladar
ii) Sub Engineer
iii) Sub Divisional Officer
iv) Divisional Officer
Ans. iii.
Q203 The report of investigation of causes of inequities in “efficiency
diagram” of different outlets, should reach in Divisional Office by:
i) 30TH
June
ii) 31st October
iii) 31st December
iii) 31st of March
Ans. ii.
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Q204 Causes of inequities in “Efficiency diagram “ of outlets includes:
i) Defects in outlets
ii) Defects in water course
iii) Defects in soil
iv) Any one of above
Ans. iv.
Q205 Inequities in efficiencies of an outlet may be due to:
i) Inefficient irrigation practices
ii) Incorrect working of irrigation
iii) Interest of cultivator
iv) Any one of above
Ans. iv.
Q206 The remedies and steps to be taken to remove defects to outlets are ordered by:
i) Chief Engineer
ii) Superintending Engineer
iii) Divisional Officer
iv) Sub Divisional Officer
Ans. iii.
Q207 The latest date to give definite instruction to remove defects in out
lets by Divisional Officer is:
i) 30th
September
ii) 31st October
iii) 30th
November
iv) 31st December
Ans. iii.
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Q208 A statement showing remedial measures taken to rectify the each
outlet should be submitted by Divisional Officer to S.E upto:
i) 31st December
ii) 31st March
iii) 30th
April
iv) 30th
June
Ans. iii.
Q209 “Tatiling” (closing of certain outlets) on any channel can be made with prior
sanction of :
i) Divisional Officer
ii) Superintending Engineer
iii) Chief Engineer
iv) District Co -ordination Officer
Ans. ii.
Q210 The sanction of “Tatiling” of outlet is to be issued by C.E when it is done:
i) For one crop period
ii) For any two crop periods
iii) For two consecutive crop periods
iv) Both of (i) & (ii)
Ans. iii.
Q211 Charges for unauthorised irrigation are levied by:
i) Sub Divisional Officer
ii) Divisional Canal Officer
iii) Superintendent Canal Officer
iii) Executive District Officer
Ans. ii.
Q212 The un-authorised irrigation includes the following offences:
i) Cutting of banks of a canal
ii) Breach of banks of a canal
iii) Flooding of banks of a canal
iv) All of above
Ans. i.
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Q213 The following offences are dealt with under unauthorised irrigation:
i) Enlarging the size of outlet
ii) Putting extra pipe in the channel
iii) Taking water out of turn
iv) All of above
Ans. iv.
Q.214. Un-authorised irrigation is penalized under
C&D Act 1873 under:
(i) Section 31
(ii) Section 33
iii) Both (i) & (ii) above
v) None of above
Ans. iii.
Q215 The charges for un-authorised irrigation are determined and ordered by:
(i) Chief Engineer
(ii) Superintending Engineer
* iii) Divisional Officer
iv) None of above
Ans. iii.
Q216 The magnitude of special charges due to unauthorised irrigation is dealt with
under section 31, 33 of C&D Act read with:
(i) Rule 32
(ii) Rule 33
iii) Both of above
iv) None of above
Ans. iii.
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Q217 A register of special charges on account of unauthorised irrigation is
maintained in the office of:
i) Assessment Clerk
ii) Sub Divisional Officer
iii) Divisional Officer
iv) All of above
Ans. iii.
Q218 Divisional Officer can levy the special charges on account of
unauthorised irrigation when:
(i) An F.I.R., is registered
(ii) On Decision of judicial proceedings of canal water theft case
iii) None of above
Ans. iii.
Q219 “Wara Shikni cases i.,e (taking water out of turn of sanctioned
warabandi under section 68) can be charged under:
(i) Section 70 of canal Act
(ii) Section 33 of Canal Act
iii) Any of above
iv) None of above
Ans. iii.
Q220 The preliminary report of waste of water should be sent by:
i) Canal Patwari/Beldar
ii) Sub Engineer
iii) Zilladar
iv) Any one of above
Ans. iv.
Q221 On receipt of complaint form injured person about “Warra Shikni” the enquiry
can be ordered by:
i) Sub Divisional Canal Officer
ii) Deputy Controller
iii) Divisional Officer
iv) Any one of above
Ans. iv.
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Q222 Recommendations of special charges on the un-authorise irrigation cases will be
made by:
i) Patwari
ii) Zilladar
iii) Sub Divisional Officer
iv) None of above
Ans. iii.
Q223 An appeal on cases of special charges decided by the Divisional Canal Officer
can be preferred before:
i) Superintending Canal Officer
ii) Executive District Officer (Revenue)
iii) None of above
iv) Any one of above as per their powers.
Ans. iv.
Q224 A register of breaches and cut is maintained in the office of:
i) Zilladar
ii) Sub Divisional Officer
iii) Deputy Collector
iv) None of above
Ans. ii.
Q225 The assessment of occupier’s rates on areas irrigated with water flowing from a
breach in a canal will be made if the:
i) Cultivators get no benefit.
(ii) Cultivator used water in growing crops
iii) Well lands excluded from chak bandi
Ans. ii.
Q226 “Jamabandi” shows the detail of:
i) Area of fields
(ii) Khasra Number area and owner of the land
iii) Map of fields
iv) Crops cultivated in the fields
Ans. ii.
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Q227 “Fard Intiqal” is issued when:
i) Correction in field map is made
ii) Correction in “Jamabandi” is made
ii) Correction in warabandi is made
iv) Correction in Khasra Girdawri is made
Ans. ii.
Q228 Which one of the following shows the contour plan of a village:
i) Shajra
ii) Khasras bandobast
iii) Field Book
iv) Wajibul Arz
Ans. i.
Q229 The detail of water rates assessed upon the cropped area in respect of the
assesses is given in:
i) Malikana
ii) Khatauni
iii) Khasras bandobast
iv) None of above.
Ans. ii.
Q230 Canal water supplied to an area when mixed with private tubewell or well water
will be assessed as:
i) Chahi
ii) Nahri
iii) Barani
iv) Sailab
Ans. ii.
Q231 “Khataunis” can be prepared on the basis of:
i) Khasras bandobast
ii) Parchas
iii) None of above
iv) Both of above (i) & (ii)
Ans. iv.
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Q232 The detail of crops sown after the measurements, is given to the cultivators on:
i) Khatauni
ii) Khasras
iii) Parchas
iv) None of above
Ans. iii.
Q233 “Barani” cultivation is that, when water is supplied by
i) Canal
ii) Well
iii) None of above
iv) Any one of above
Ans. iii.
Q234 Annual canal closures is carried out on:
i) Non-perennial canals
ii) Perennial canals
iii) Inundation canals
iv) All of above
Ans. ii.
Q235 Annual closure of canals is done basically for the purpose of:
i) Strengthening the canal banks
ii) Repair to hydraulic and special works
iii) Desilting of distributaries
iv) All of above
Ans. ii.
Q236 Annual canal closure are normally carried out:
i) During Kharif period
ii) During emergencies
iii) During Rabi period
iv) All of above
Ans. iii.
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Q237 Annual canal closures are planned keeping in view:
i) State of demand of water
ii) Rivers flow condition
iii) None of above
iv) Both of above
Ans. iv.
Q238 The duration of normal annual canal closure is:
i) One month
ii) 1½ month
iii) 2 months
iv) 3 weeks
Ans. iv.
Q239 Emergent canal closure “for repairs” other than annual closure can be made
by:
i) Executive Engineer
ii) Superintending Engineer
iii) Chief Engineer
iv) District Coordination Officer
Ans. ii.
Q240 Free grant of canal water is allowed to:
i) Municipal Committee
ii) Public departments
iii) None of above
iv) Any of above
Ans. iii.
Q241 Checking of Irrigation Measurements is carried out by:
i) Deputy Collector
ii) Sub Divisional Officer
iii) Zilladar
iv) All of above
Ans. iv.
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Q242 Highest limits of checking of Irrigation Measurements is fixed for:
i) Divisional Canal Officers
ii) Sub Divisional Officers
iii) Deputy Controllers
v) Any one of above
Ans. iii.
Q243 Minimum limits of checking of Irrigation Measurements is fixed for
i) Zilladar
ii) Sub Divisional Officer
iii) Deputy Collector
iv) None of above
Ans. ii.
Q244 Rechecking the field work of Zilladar by the officers is known as:
i) Partal
ii) Sartal
iii) Pucca Partal
iv) None of above
Ans. ii.
Q245 The partial quota of the Officers should include rechecking the check work of
Zilladar as per percentage below:
i) Minimum 20%
ii) Minimum 25%
iii) Minimum 30%
iv) Minimum 50%
Ans. ii.
Q246 For check measurement, villages are selected by:
i) Sub Divisional Officer
ii) Deputy Controller
iii) Divisional Officer
iv) All of above
Ans. iv.
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Q247 The checking of Irrigation Measurement should be in terms of area situated as:
i) Compact block
ii) Selecting fields here and there
iii) As per will of officer
iv) None of above
Ans. i.
Q248 The checking of Irrigation measurement of a selected village should be made for:
i) Selected fields
ii) Whole irrigated area
iii) As per suitability of officer
iv) None of above
Ans. ii.
Q249 As per instructions, the officer should check a very much greater area of
Irrigation during:
i) Final measurement period
ii) During currency of crop
iii) During initial record of irrigation
iv) All of above
Ans. iv.
Q250 Every checking officer should initial in ink while checking Khasras:
i) One Table of contents of pages
ii) Against Shudkar or Khasra entries
iii) At the end of Khasra entries
iv) None of above
Ans. ii.
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Q251 In the Chakbandis, the detail of Field Numbers of a village within Irrigation
Boundary is given in:
i) Form A
ii) Form B
iii) Form C
iv) Form D
Ans. i.
Q252 Detail of area (field wise) included in C.C.A of a village is given in:
i) Form A
ii) Form B
iii) Form C
iv) Form D
Ans. i.
Q253 Detail of area (field wise) not included in C.C.A but within the G.A of a village is
given in:
i) Form A
ii) Form B
iii) Form C
Ans. i.
Q254 Abstract of all classes of land in one village and outlet wise is given in:
i) Form A
ii) Form B
iii) Form C
iv) None of above.
Ans. ii.
Q255 Total C.C.A. and G.C.A. of a village and of an outlet can be taken from:
i) Form A
ii) Form B
iii) Form C
iv) Any of above
Ans. ii.
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Q256 Vernacular office in a canal Division maintains :
i) Form A
ii) Form B
iii) Chakbandi register
iv) All of above
Ans. iv.
Q257 Assessment Clerk’s office in a Canal Division is supervised by:
i) Sub Divisional Officer
ii) Deputy Controller
iii) Head Vernacular Clerk (HVC)
iv) Any of above
Ans. ii.
Q258 The “Irrigation Register” is maintained in:
i) Divisional Office
ii) Sub Division Office
iii) Zilladar Office5
iv) All of above
Ans. iv.
Q259 The Irrigation Register is not maintained in Sub Divisional Office. The statement
is:
i) Correct
ii) Partly correct
iii) Wrong
Ans. iii.
Q260 The outlet note book is maintained by :
i) Zilladar
ii) Sub Engineer
iii) Both of above
iv) None of above
Ans. iii.
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Q261 The Deputy Collector will maintain the following:
i) Out-let Register
ii) Irrigation Register
iii) Chakbani Register
iv) All of abvoe
Ans. ii.
Q262 Irrigation Register in Divisional Office is maintained by:
i) Head Clerk
ii) Revenue Clerk
iii) Vernicular Clerk
iv) Head Draftsman
Ans. ii.
Q263 When alteration to ‘chaks’ or outlets is required, the alteration form is submitted
to Divisional Officer by:
i) Deputy Controller
ii) Sub Engineer
iii) Sub Divisional Officer
iv) None of above
Ans. iii.
Q264 The alteration form, of Chaks or outlet is sanctioned by:
i) Divisional Officer
ii) Superintending Engineer
iii) Chief Engineer
iv) None of above
Ans. ii.
Q265 After the alterations sanctioned in chaks or outlets have been carried out., the
certificate of execution or implementation is given on form by:
i) Sub Engineer
ii) Sub Divisional Officer
iii) Zilladar
iv) All of above as per requirements
Ans. iv.
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Q266 The sanctioned data of alteration in size or site of an outlet will be certified
regarding its, implementation by:
i) Sub Engineer
ii) Sub Divisional Officer
iii) Executive Engineer
iv) All of above.
Ans. ii.
Q267 In case of extensive remodelling of outlets, the S.D.O. will check the crest of
outlets , at least
i) 20% of outlets, subjected to minimum 7 outlets
ii) 25% of outlets subjected to minimum 10 outlets
iii) 30% of outlets subjected to minimum of 15 outlets
Ans. ii.
Q268 Each Sub Engineer will check the outlets during the year minimum upto:
i) 50%
ii) 75%
iii) 100%
Ans. iii.
Q269 S.D.O. will check the minimum following percentage of outlets during whole
year:
i) 25%
ii) 50%
iii) 75%
iv) 100
Ans. iv.
Q270 Executive Engineer will check certain percentage of outlets along a distributary:
i) Having chronic shortage at tails
ii) Having a maximum No. of outlets in Division
iii) Where maximum tampering of outlets are reported.
iv) Statement is wrong.
Ans. i.
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Q 271 Executive Engineer Will also check outlets in a specific distributary
with minimum limit up to .
(i) 5% outlets
ii) 10% outlets
v) 15% outlets
vi) Statement is wrong.
Ans. ii.
Q 272 Superintending Engineer can sanction the temporary outlet. The statement is :
(i) Correct
(ii) Partly correct
(iii) Wrong
Ans. i.
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IRRIGATION & POWER DEPARTMENT PUNJAB
SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
(MCQs)
Departmental Revenue Examination
PAPER – C :
DOUIES SETTLEMENT MANUAL
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M.C.Qs.
DOUIES SETTLEMENT MANUAL Q.1. Land revenue is :
a. Land Tax
b. Rent
c. Ist charge upon the rents, profits or produce of an estate or holding
d. Lease money
Ans. c.
Q.2. Lahore was occupied by the British in :
a. 1846
b. 1848
c. 1849
d. 1857
Ans. a.
Q.3. Punjab came under the British finally in :
a. 1803
b. 1847
c. 1849
d. 1857
Ans. c.
Q.4. Ranjit Singh died in :
a. 1830
b. 1839
c. 1846
d. 1849
Ans. b.
Q.5. Settlement consists of two main branches :
a. Assessment and framing of record of rights
b. Survey of land and assessment
c. Determination of ownership and tenancy
d. Distribution of land and collection of land revenue
Ans. a.
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Q.6. The districts of Hazara, Peshawar and Kohat, the Bannu and marwat Tehsils of
Bannu, and the Trans-Indus part of Dera Ismail Khan, with the exception of the
vehora, were separated from the Punjab and formed into the North – west Frontier
province in:
a. 1849
b. 1857
c. 1901
d. 1907
Ans. c.
Q.7. The Chief Executive of the Ist British administration in the Punjab was:
a. financial commissioner
b. judicial commissioner
c. chief commissioner
d. settlement commissioner
Ans. c.
Q.8. The Ist lieutenant governor of the Punjab was :
a. Sir James Lyall
b. Henry Lawrence
c. John Lawrence
d. Sir Robert Egerton
Ans. c.
Q.9. Under Sikh Raj the revenue system was :
a. fixed share of the produce
b. money rate
c. Leasing out land to jagirdars
d. fixed share of income of the produce
Ans. a.
Q.10. Provincial settlement was called :
a. Early settlement
b. Yearly settlement
c. Summary settlement
d. Private settlement
Ans. c.
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Q.11. The first regular settlement period of Punjab was from:
a. 1846 to 1863
b. 1863 to 1871
c. 1871 to 1879
d. 1879 to 1884
Ans. a.
Q.12. Settlement was made for term of :
a. 10 years
b. 20 years
c. 30 years
d. 40 years
Ans. c.
Q.13. During the second period of settlement the policy of assessment was :
a. lenient
b. moderate
c. harsh
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.14. During the second period of settlement the land revenue was fixed as :
a. one – third of the gross produce
b. one-fourth of the grass produce
c. one-fifth of the gross produce
d. one-sixth of the gross produce
Ans. d.
Q.15. First land Revenue Act xxxiii was passed in :
a. 1863
b. 1865
c. 1871
d. 1887
Ans. c.
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Q.16. During fourth period of settlement the post of settlement commissioner was
abolished and the settlement work was entrusted to :
a. Deputy Commissioner
b. Divisional Commissioner
c. Financial Commissioner
d. Chief Commissioner
Ans. b.
Q.17. The Qanungo staff was organized and the new patwari and Qanungo rules were
issued in :
a. 1880
b. 1885
c. 1887
d. 1890
Ans. b.
Q.18. The Director of Land Record was appointed for the first time in:
a. 1885
b. 1887
c. 1888
d. 1890
Ans. a.
Q.19. Under new settlement system emphasis was made on :
a. preparation of record of rights
b. Re-measurement
c. Assessment
d. Survey of Lands
Ans. a.
Q.20. The post of settlement commissioner was revived in :
a. 1890
b. 1897
c. 1898
d. 1999
Ans b.
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Q.21. Maximum standard of assessment was lowered from one-half of the net-assets to
one –fourth under :
a. Punjab Land Revenue Act 1871
b. Punjab Land Revenue Act 1887
c. Punjab Land Revenue Amendment Act III of 1928
d. Punjab Land Administration Manual
Ans. c.
Q.22. A new cess can be levied :
a. With the consent of the land owners
b. Under law passed by the legislators
c. By the settlement officer himself
d. By customary law
Ans. b.
Q.23. Under the new law the remuneration of Zaildar was paid:
a. By imposing cess on land owners
b. Out of land revenue
c. Out of local rate
d. Out of lamberdar pachotra
Ans. b.
Q.24. Lamberdar pachotra is equal to :
a. 3 per cent of the land revenue
b. 5 per cent of the land revenue
c. 8 per cent of the land revenue
d. 10 per cent of the land revenue
Ans. b.
Q.25. Local rate as 6 ¼ per cent surcharge on the land revenue was imposed under:
a. Act xx of 1871
b. Act v of 1878
c. District Board Act xx of 1883
d. Land Revenue Act III of 1928
Ans. a.
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Q.26. Under district board Act xx of 1883 the local rate was increased to :
a. 6/12 per cent of the land revenue and water rate
b. 10 per cent of the land revenue and water rate
c. 12 ½ per cent of the land revenue and water rate
d. 14 per cent of the land revenue and water rate
Ans. c.
Q.27. Whether cess can be levied on state land which being under the control of the
district officers is leased to private individuals or contractors?
a. Yes
b. No
c. At half rate
d. At quarter rate
Ans. a.
Q.28. Malba cess is a village cess to meet the expenses of the village and is charged on:
a. Land owners only
b. The entire village community
c. Shopkeepers only
d. Artisans & blacksmith
Ans. a.
Q.29. The object of settlement is:
a. Only to determine the revenue to be paid
b. Only to determine the rights of the land owners
c. To determine the rights of the persons in the land and who are required to pay
the revenue
d. To determine the rights of entire village community
Ans. c.
Q.30. The liability to pay land revenue is of the :
a. Tillers of the land
b. Owners of the land
c. Head men
d. Lease holders and contractor
Ans. b.
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Q.31. In the fresh regular settlement in the Punjab the most important matter was :
a. Assessment of land revenue
b. Framing of record of rights
c. Determination of the rights of the tenant
d. Survey
Ans. b.
Q.32. During Sikh Raj in the Punjab the revenue collection system was :
a. Systematic and uniform
b. Un-systematic
c. Systematic in same parts of the kingdom and un-systematic in the others
d. No system of revenue collection adopted
Ans. b.
Q.33. An occupancy tenant is :
a. One who pays rent fixed with the consent of the land lord.
b. One who pays rent fixed by the authority
c. One who pays rent at the rate of double the land revenue
d. One who is Adna Malik (inferior proprietor)
Ans. b.
Q.34. Aala Malik (superior proprietor) is :
a. Descendant exclusively of the tribe who came for grazing and occupied tracts
with or without the leave of the government of the time being
b. Descendent exclusively of a Jagirdar and former governors or official who
lost their portion in trouble time but were able to retain a right to a small rain
fee in the tract over which be once exercised power.
c. Both a & b
d. Headman of the village
Ans. c.
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Q.35. Adna malik (inferior proprietor) is :
a. One who is held to have a permanent and heritable rights of cultivation under
the land lord.
b. Only a settler introduced by the state or by the Zamindars himself into a
zamindars who has continued to pay the hakk zammidar or mokaddame to
his Chief or Chief family.
c. Only a settler who has sunk well under direct permission of the state in tracts
when there has never been any one to claim a zamindar dues
d. Both b & c
Ans. d.
Q.36. A mauza is :
a. A parcel or parcels of land which may be separately assessed with the public
revenue
b. A parcel or parcels of land having a separate name in the revenue record and
known limits
c. Another name for estate
d. Another name for mahal
Ans. b.
Q.37. In early settlement the responsibility for payment of Govt. demand was fixed on:
a. Aala malik (superior proprietor)
b. Adna malik ( Inferior proprietor)
c. Actual tiller of the Land
d. The whole village community of land owners
Ans. b.
Q.38. Shamlat Deh, common waste land of a village, is owned by:
a. The state
b. Headman of the village
c. Jagirdar or Aalamalik (superior proprietor)
d. By all the land owners of the village
Ans. c.
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Q.39. Pachadh is a tract of land which lie:
a. By the side of hills
b. On the hills
c. In the Riverain area
d. In the desert area
Ans. a.
Q.40. The ownership of all mines of metal earth oil and coal and of gold washing is of
the :
a. State
b. Village community
c. Owners of the lands in which mines are found
d. Head man / jagirdar
Ans. a.
Q.41. In early settlement the ownership of saltpeter or shora was of the :
a. State
b. Landowner whose land saltpeter or shora was found
c. Village community
d. Head man / jagirdari
Ans. b.
Q.42. The ownership of the Kankar or lime was that of the :
a. State
b. Land owner in whose land it is discovered
c. Village community
d. Headman/jagirdar
Ans. a.
Q.43. A tenant at will (ghair marusi) is one who :
a. Cultivates the land without the consent of the land lord
b. Cultivates the land with the consent of the landlord from year to year at rent
determined by mutual consent.
c. Cultivate the land at rent fixed by the authority
d. Cultivates state land at fixed rent
Ans. b.
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Q.44. An occupancy tenant is one who :
a. has a right to hold the land so long as he pays the rent fixed by the
government
b. Occupies the land without the consent of the landlord
c. Pays rent under written agreement between him and the land lord
d. Cultivates state land at fixed rent
Ans. a.
Q.45. During Sikh Raj the land revenue was collected in the form of :
a. Batai rent
b. Nakdi (cash) rent
c. Chakota rent
d. Zabti Rent
Ans. a.
Q.46. A tenant on state land is governed by:
a. The Punjab Tenancy Act of 1893
b. Colonization of Govt. Lands Act 1912
c. Both (a) & (b)
d. Punjab Land Revenue Act
Ans. b.
Q.47. A settlement officer is :
a. The collector or deputy commissioner of the district
b. An officer invested with most of the powers of a collector , but working in
subordination to the collector of the district / deputy commissioner
c. An officer invested with most of the powers of a collector and solely
responsible for the assessment and work of record of rights.
Ans. c.
Q.48. Shajra is :
a. A village map
b. A map of an estate
c. A map of holdings of a land owner
d. A map of a tehsil
Ans. a.
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Q.49. Sihadda is
a. A masonry platform at a point where the boundaries of two estates meet.
b. Masonry platform at a point where boundaries of more than two estates meet
c. A masonry platform at a point where the boundaries of two squares meet
d. A masonry platform at a point where the boundaries more than two tehsils
meet
Ans. b.
Q.50. Unit of measurement of length of land is :
a. Kadam
b. Foot
c. Yard / metre
d. Inch
Ans. a.
Q.51. Unit of measurement of an area of land is called :
a. Square kadam
b. Square inch
c. Square foot
d. Square yard / metre
Ans. a.
Q.52. Marla consists of :
a. 5 sarsahis
b. 7 sarsahis
c. 9 sarsahis
d. 10 sarsahis
Ans. c.
Q.53. Kanal consists of :
a. 10 marlas
b. 12 marlas
c. 16 marlas
d. 20 marlas
Ans. d.
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Q.54. A ghumaon or acre consists of :
a. 8 kanals
b. 10 kanals
c. 12 kanals
d. 16 kanals
Ans. a.
Q.55. Cadastral or field survey is prepared by the :
a. Department of survey
b. Patwari
c. Qualified engineer
d. None above
Ans. b.
Q.56. Naksha thakbast is a :
Sketch map of boundaries of a :
a. District
b. Tehsil
c. Two adjoining villages
d. A village
Ans. d.
Q.57. Khasara is register of field showing in respect of each field :
a. Its number in the field map (shajra only)
b. The names of owners and cultivators only
c. Its area, class of land and the crop grown on it only
d. All (a) (b) & (c)
Ans. d.
Q.58. Irrigated land is one which is watered from :
a. River flood
b. Rainfall
c. Canals, wells and jhalars
d. Both a & b above
Ans. c.
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Q.59. Un-irrigated land is one which is watered by :
a. Rainfall only
b. River flood only
c. Both a & b
Ans. c.
Q.60. Niai land is a block of land which lies :
a. Inside of village abadi
b. Immediately around village abadi
c. On the bank of an irrigation channel canal or river
d. Road side
Ans. b.
Q.61. Banjar Jadid is that land which has not been sown successively for :
a. Two harvests
b. Three harvests
c. Four harvests
d. Five harvests
Ans. c.
Q.62. Banjar qadim is that which remains un-cultivated successively for :
a. 6 harvests
b. 7 harvests
c. 8 harvests
d. 9 harvests
Ans. c.
Q.63. A statement of proprietors and tenants holding with details of field and rent paid
by each tenant is called :
a. khasra
b. khatauni
c. khewat
d. wajib ul arz
Ans. b.
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Q.64. Ghairmumkin land is one :
a. which is never cultivated
b. which is under a forest
c. which is useless for tillage
d. which is under buildings, roads, stream, canals etc.
Ans. d.
Q.65. Wajib-ul-arz is part of record of right and consists of :
a. statement of course of action which the land owners agree to follow in future.
b. Record of existing customs, usages regarding rights and liabilities in the estate
c. Decisions of the village community / panchait
d. Statement of assessment of Land Revenue of the village
Ans. b.
Q.66. A khewat is :
a. Statement only of holding of a land owner
b. Statement only of revenue of each land owner
c. Another name for khasra
d. Statement containing a and b
Ans. d.
Q.67. Under section 19 of the land revenue act xxxiii of 1871 errors in record of rights
could be corrected at a subsequent settlement by the settlement office :
a. On his own authority
b. On agreement of the affected parties only
c. Consequent upon decree of courts only
d. In cases under a and b
Ans. d.
Q.68. Shajra Nasb ( genealogical tree ) is statement of :
a. Proprietors tracing the existing owners back to the first founder of the estate
occupancy
b. Tenants since the start of their tenancies
c. Headmen and zaildars since the start of their offices.
d. Jagirdars since allotment of jagirs
Ans. a.
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Q.69. A standing record of rights is prepared :
a. After every four years
b. During settlement operation
c. At any time on the directions of the government
d. At any time on the demand of majority of land owners
Ans. b.
Q.70. Presumption of truth is attached to :
a. Standing record of rights only
b. Periodical record or rights only
c. Both standing record of rights and periodical record of rights a and b
d. Neither a nor b
Ans c.
Q.71. The object of mutation is :
a. To enquire into title of land
b. To bring annual record of rights in accordance with facts
c. To settle disputes about possessions of land
d. To determine the land revenue
Ans. b.
Q.72. Periodical record jamabandi (Now called register haqdaran zamin ) is prepared :
a. Every year
b. After two years
c. After four years
d. After five years
Ans. c.
Q.73. Tehsildar is required to check the work of the patwari at the rate of :
a. 100 per cent
b. 50 per cent
c. 33 per cent
d. 20 per cent
Ans. d.
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Q.74. If the settlement officer finds that the original proposals for framing assessment
circles were faulty he is competent to suggest amendment at :
a. any stage
b. early stage only
c. completion stage only
d. post completion stage only
Ans. a.
Q.75. An assessment circles is :
a. group of estates sufficiently homogeneous to admit a common set of rates as
general guide in calculating demands fairly
b. group of estates occupied by a particular tribe
c. group of estates having common means of irrigation
d. group of estates having soil of similar nature
Ans. a.
Q.76. Tehsildar is competent to attest in wajib ul arz:
a. any entry
b. no entry
c. only undisputed entry
Ans. c.
Q.77. An assessment circle is formed by the settlement officer:
a. on his own authority
b. with the consent of village community
c. with the approval of financial commissioner / Board of Revenue
d. with the approval of the governor
Ans. c.
Q.78. The standard of assessment is :
a. A fixed proportion of net assets
b. A fixed proportion of gross assets
c. Same as during sikh raj
d. A gross value of crops
Ans. a.
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Q.79. For determination of full fair rent for the purpose of assessment of land revenue
the land in assessment circle is to be treated under tenant at will on the :
a. Whole land in the assessment circle
b. One half land in assessment circle
c. One third land in the assessment circle
d. One fourth land in the assessment circle
Ans. a.
Q.80. Standard revenue demand assessed on the basis of net assets is :
a. One half of net assets
b. One third of net assets
c. One fourth of net assets
d. Two third of net assets
Ans. c.
Q.81. Batai rent is :
a. Rent paid in cash irrespective of the crop grown on the land .
b. Lump grain rent consisting of fixed amount of grain
c. Service paid to the land lord
d. A definite share of the crop
Ans. d.
Q.82. Fixed cash rent for particular crops which cannot conveniently be divided is
called :
a. Naqdi (cash) rent
b. Zabti rent
c. Chakota rent
d. Malkana rent
Ans. b.
Q.83. Rent paid in money on land irrespective of the crop grown upon it is called :
a. Zabti rent
b. Chakota rent
c. Malkana rent
d. Naqdi rent
Ans. d.
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Q.84. Cesses are :
a. A surcharge on the land revenue
b. Amounts payable by all the inhabitants of a village
c. Amount payable only by the land owners
d. Tax payable by the landowners to the district boards (now called district
councils )
Ans. a.
Q.85. The tendency to divide joint holdings grew strongly among the :
a. Quarrelsome tribes
b. Lazy tribes
c. Industrious tribes
d. Greedy tribes
Ans. c.
Q.86. Maximum land revenue for chahi land in the districts of jullandar and
Hoshiarpur and in some of the districts north of salt range was fixed at the
rate of :
a. Between 3 and 4 rupees per acre
b. Between 5 and 6 rupees per acre
c. Between 7 and 8 rupees per acre
d. Between 8 & 9 rupees per acre
Ans. b.
Q.87. To grant extension in exemption from wet assessment of land irrigated from the
wells was the competency of the :
a. Deputy Commissioner ( E.D.O. Revenue)
b. Settlement Commissioner
c. Divisional Commissioner( DCO)
d. Financial Commissioner
Ans c.
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Q.88. To grant remission in assessment on land irrigated from a well was the
competency of the :
a. Deputy Commissioner (E.D.O Revenue)
b. Settlement Commissioner
c. Divisional Commissioner (D..C.O)
d. Financial Commissioner (Sr. Member Board of Revenue )
Ans. a.
Q.89. Small inundation canals including small canals of perennial flow in sub-mountain
tracts are owned by :
a. State only
b. Private persons only
c. Both state and private persons including local bodies
Ans. c.
Q.90. The repairs and maintenance of the inundation canals was the responsibility of
the :
a. Government alone
b. Irrigators alone
c. Jointly of the government and of the irrigators
Ans. c.
Q.91. In the case of shared canals i.e. canals owned by the state and the irrigators state is
entitled to levy occupier rate for water supplied at :
a. Full price of the water
b. Half price of the water
c. More than the price of the water
d. Less than the price of the water
Ans. d.
Q.92. Nahri part a is :
a. Water rate
b. Lamberdar fee or pachotra for recovering water rate
c. Surcharge on water rate for maintenance of canals
d. Difference between canal advantage rate and the corresponding rate for un-
irrigated land.
Ans. d.
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Q.93. Fluctuating water advantage rate was applied to :
a. Older canals
b. New canals
c. Inundation canals
d. Shared canals
Ans. b.
Q.94. Fixed canal advantage rate was applied to:
a. Older canals
b. New canals
c. Inundations canals
d. Shared canals
Ans. a.
Q.95. Lands watered from private canals are chargeable, in addition to royalty to :
a. Water rate
b. No water rate
c. One half of the water rate
d. One fourth of the water rate
Ans. b.
Q.96. Silt clearance of private inundation canals is the responsibility of the :
a. Irrigators
b. State
c. Jointly of irrigators and the state
d. None of above
Ans. a.
Q.97. Assessment of lands irrigated from inundation canals is at the rate of :
a. Same as perennial canals
b. One half of the perennial canals
c. Three fourth of the perennial canals
d. One third of the perennial canals
Ans. a.
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Q.98. In case of inundation canals not owned by the state the work done on the canals
by labour is called :
a. Nehri parta
b. Tingir
c. Nagha
Ans. b.
Q.99. Lands of which the land revenue has been redeemed , or which have been
acquired from the state free from the payment of land revenue are ;
a. Exempt from the payment of canals advantage rate
b. Not exempt from the payment of canal advantage rate
c. Exempt to the extent of one half
d. Exempt to the extent of one third
Ans. b.
Q.100 Chahi Nahri land is assessed as :
a. Total nahri
b. Total chahi
c. One third chahi and two third nahri
d. One half chahi and one half nahri
Ans. c.
Q.101. In case of sailab chak estate served by canal water is assessed as :
a. Nahri
b. Non nahri
c. One half nahri and one half non nahri
d. Two third nahri and one third nahri
Ans. b.
Q.102. As a matter of fact riverain tracts as a rule are :
a. Sound tracts
b. Weak tracts
c. Rich tracts
d. Chahamli
Ans. b.
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Q.103. Lands in military cantonments, village and town sites and land under road,
hospitals dispensaries and school and the like are :
a. Exempt from the assessment of land reveneue
b. Not exempt from the assessment of land revenue
c. Exempt to the extent of one fourth
d. Exempt to the extent of one third
Ans. b.
Q.104. In case of a new town the first assessment of ground rent is fixed:
a. 3 years after sale of land
b. 5 years after sale of land
c. 8 years after sale of land
d. 10 years after sale of land
Ans. b.
Q.105. Fluctuating system of assessment is applicable to :
a. irrigated land only
b. barani land only
c. sailabi land only
d. all kinds of land
Ans. d.
Q.106. Under fluctuating system of assessment each harvest is separately assessed
according to rates :
a. Determined before land is sown
b. Determined at the time of sowing of crops
c. Determined at the time of harvesting of crops
Ans. a.
Q.107. Under system of fluctuating assessment the demand was fixed for :
a. A number of years
b. Each year
c. Each harvest
d. Six harvests
Ans. c.
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Q.108. Lands watered by uncertain inundation canals in Montgomery (now Sahiwal)
district and the land irrigated by the sidhriai canal in Multan District and the lands
commanded by the Lower Chanab and Jhelum Canals were assessed under :
a. Fixed system of assessment
b. Fluctuating system of assessment
c. Both fixed and fluctuating system
d. Exempt from assessment
Ans. b.
Q.109. Sailab lands on the Indus, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej were assessed under the
system of :
a. Fixed assessment
b. Fluctuating assessment
c. Both fixed and fluctuating
d. Exempt from assessment
Ans. b.
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