Registration Act — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Definition of Registration under the Registration Act: The Registration Act governs the registration of documents in India, providing a legal framework for recording documents and ensuring their authenticity. It is designed to create a public record for certain types of transactions, which helps in establishing the validity of documents in legal matters. Correct Answer: Option A - Section 18 Section 18 of the Registration Act provides for documents of which registration is optional. This section lists documents that, while they can be registered, are not legally required to be registered. These documents remain valid and enforceable even if not registered, though registration can provide stronger evidentiary value in case of a dispute. Why Other Options are Incorrect: Option C: Section 17 - Section 17 of the Registration Act deals with compulsory registration and outlines the documents that must be registered to be legally valid. It does not address optional registration. Option B: Section 19 - Section 19 pertains to the registration of documents executed by several persons at different times and does not specify documents optional for registration. Option D: Section 20 - Section 20 deals with the language of presented documents and other related procedural provisions but does not specify optional registration of documents. Conclusion: The correct answer is Section 18 (Option A) , which provides for documents whose registration is optional. The other sections deal with different aspects of the registration process, including compulsory registration and procedural requirements.

Under the Registration Act, a document can generally be presented for registration within four months of its execution. However, there are exceptions to this rule: (B) Owing to urgent necessity: If there is an urgent necessity, a document can be presented for registration beyond the four-month period. (C) Owing to unavoidable accident: If there is an unavoidable accident, such as circumstances preventing timely presentation, the document can also be presented for registration beyond the four-month period. So, the document can be presented for registration beyond the period of four months if (B) and (C) conditions are present. It is not an automatic right (Option A) but is allowed under specific circumstances as exceptions to the general rule. Therefore, the correct answer is Only if (B) and (C) are present .

Under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 , the right of taking or running water from a river is categorized as movable property for the purpose of registration. Movable property refers to assets or rights that are not attached to a specific immovable location and can be easily transferred. While a right to take water from a river is connected to a specific geographical location, it is considered movable property due to its inherent nature and the ease with which it can be transferred from one person to another. This categorization is essential for the proper registration of such rights and their transfer. Option A: An immovable property is not accurate because the right to take water from a river is not classified as immovable property under the Indian Registration Act. Option B: A lease is not the correct classification for the right to take water from a river. Leases typically involve granting the use of immovable property for a specified period. Option D: Either (B) or (C) is not accurate because the right to take water from a river falls under the category of movable property, as explained above. Given the options provided, the correct answer is Option C: Movable property.

A movable property is the correct answer to “The share of a partner in the partnership property which includes movable and immovable assets, for the purposes of the Indian Registration Act, 1908, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

About the identity of the parties to that transfer is the correct answer to “Under Section 34 the registering officer shall inquire”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

All the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following documents do not cause any change in the legal relationship to the property”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

From the date of its execution is the correct answer to “Under the Registration Act, 1908, a registered document operates”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Can be received & registered by the registrar of the district of whose sub-district, the Sub-registrar has refused registration is the correct answer to “A document, registration of which has been refused by the Sub-registrar of a sub-district”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

All the above is the correct answer to “'Immovable property' has been defined in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

The document was executed is the correct answer to “A document other than the one relating to land, can be presented for registration in the office of Sub-registrar within whose subdistrict”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

50 is the correct answer to “A registered document relating to a property takes precedence over the unregistered document relating to the same property under . . . . . . . . section of the Registration Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

A registered document relating to a property takes precedence over the unregistered document relating to the same property is the correct answer to “Under section 50 of the Registration Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

District Judge is the correct answer to “When the office of Registrar is temporarily vacant, who has power to act as Registrar till permanent arrangement is made”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Declaration of what his interest in the house to be in future and thus requires compulsory registration under section 17 is the correct answer to “A deed purporting to bestow residence in the house and food from the rent of the house is a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

4 months is the correct answer to “Other than Will, all documents should be presented for registration within . . . . . . . . from date of execution.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Within four months of becoming aware of the invalidity of registration is the correct answer to “The presentation of document for reregistration by the proper person should be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

At the office of Sub-Registrar in whose jurisdiction property or its portion is situated is the correct answer to “Documents for registration may be presented:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Section 17 is the correct answer to “Which section of Indian Registration Act, 1908 provides with compulsory registration of Instrument of Gifts and Immovable Properties”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Documents of which registration is compulsory is the correct answer to “What is provided under Section 17 of Registration Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Void is the correct answer to “Registration of a document presented after the expiry of total period prescribed in Part IV of the Act is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

May be received as evidence of contract in a suit for specific performance is the correct answer to “An unregistered sale deed of an agricultural land shall have which of the following effect on the said land.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “A registering officer may refuse the registration of the documents”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Can receive & register any document which might be registered by any Sub-registrar subordinate to him is the correct answer to “A Registrar”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

All the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following require compulsory registration under section 17(1)(b)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Is a gift of immovable property is the correct answer to “A gift of a debt secured by a mortgage of immovable property”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

1st January, 1909 is the correct answer to “The Registration Act, 1908 came into force on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Book 5 is the correct answer to “Under Section 51 of the Registration Act, 1908 which of the following books is the book for "Register of deposit of Wills"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

No registration is the correct answer to “A deed of adoption requires”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

All the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an immovable property”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Compulsorily registrable is the correct answer to “A Muslim gift deed is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Compulsorily registrable is the correct answer to “The records made by the Panchas about the division of properties”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Non-testamentary documents relating to immovable property is the correct answer to “Section 21 of the Registration Act applies to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Movable property' includes standing timber, growing crops and grass, fruit upon and juices in trees and property of every description except immovable property is the correct answer to “Under section 2(9) of the Indian Registration Act, 1908, defines movable property as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

An immovable property is the correct answer to “A growing tree, drawing substance from the soil, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Section 2(7) is the correct answer to “Lease' has been defined in the Indian Registration Act, 1908, under”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Protects oral agreement accompanied with delivery of possession against the rule of priority is the correct answer to “Section 48 of the Registration Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Each execution is the correct answer to “Where there are several persons executing a document at different times, such document can be presented for registration within four months from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

All of the above is the correct answer to “As per Section 17 of Registration Act, which of the following documents is to be registered compulsorily”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Section 2(6A) is the correct answer to “India' has been defined in the Indian Registration Act, 1908, under”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.

Four months of its arrival in India is the correct answer to “A document executed out of India can be registered if presented within”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.