Practice high-yield Law & Jurisprudence MCQs on Registration Act — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for Civil Judge, ADPP, FPSC, PPSC, CSS.
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Question 1 of 40
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In case of mortgage by deposit of title deeds
Correct Answer: Option D — Both (A) and (B)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “In case of mortgage by deposit of title deeds”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 2 of 40
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A document relating to land can be presented for registration in the office of a Sub-registrar within whose sub-district
Correct Answer: Option C — The whole or some portion of the property is situate
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The whole or some portion of the property is situate is the correct answer to “A document relating to land can be presented for registration in the office of a Sub-registrar within whose sub-district”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 3 of 40
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For registration of documents under Section 32 of the Registration Act, the person who seeks registration: (Select the most appropriate answer)
Correct Answer: Option A — Must remain present
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Must remain present is the correct answer to “For registration of documents under Section 32 of the Registration Act, the person who seeks registration: (Select the most appropriate answer)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 4 of 40
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The time for presentation of document for registration has been provided in
Correct Answer: Option B — Section 23
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Section 23 is the correct answer to “The time for presentation of document for registration has been provided in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 5 of 40
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The words 'purport or operate' in section 17(1)(b), refers to
Correct Answer: Option B — Immediate intention of the instrument
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Immediate intention of the instrument is the correct answer to “The words 'purport or operate' in section 17(1)(b), refers to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 6 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Which of the following is an immovable property within the meaning of section 2(6) of the Indian Registration Act, 1908
Correct Answer: Option D — All the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an immovable property within the meaning of section 2(6) of the Indian Registration Act, 1908”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 7 of 40
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X' a Muslim executes a deed of gift on 1 st January, 2002 of his property to 'Y', but delivery of possession is not given. Later, on 10 th January, 2002 executed another gift deed in favour of 'Z' which was accompanied by delivery of possession to 'Z'. The gift deeds in favour of 'Y' & 'Z' were registered on 30 th January, 2002 & 20 th January, 2002 respectively. In these facts,
Correct Answer: Option B — The gift deed executed in favour of 'Z' on 10th January, 2002 & registered on 20th January, 2002 shall have precedence as possession was delivered to 'Z' as the gift was complete under Muslim law
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The gift deed executed in favour of 'Z' on 10th January, 2002 & registered on 20th January, 2002 shall have precedence as possession was delivered to 'Z' as the gift was complete under Muslim law is the correct answer to “X' a Muslim executes a deed of gift on 1 st January, 2002 of his property to 'Y', but delivery of possession is not given. Later, on 10 th January, 2002 executed another gift deed in favour of 'Z' which was accompanied by delivery of possession to 'Z'. The gift deeds in favour of 'Y' & 'Z' were registered on 30 th January, 2002 & 20 th January, 2002 respectively. In these facts,”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 8 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Who among the following shall appoint the Inspector General of registration?
Correct Answer: Option A — State government
Detailed Academic Explanation:
State government is the correct answer to “Who among the following shall appoint the Inspector General of registration”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 9 of 40
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Under Registration Act, Inspector General of Registration is appointed by
Correct Answer: Option D — State Government
Detailed Academic Explanation:
State Government is the correct answer to “Under Registration Act, Inspector General of Registration is appointed by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 10 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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What is meaning of 'mutatis mutandis'?
Correct Answer: Option B — Matters are generally the same but can be altered when necessary
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Matters are generally the same but can be altered when necessary is the correct answer to “What is meaning of 'mutatis mutandis'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 11 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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A document required to be registered under Section 17(1A) of Registration Act, 1908 is not registered; the document will have no effect for the purposes of . . . . . . . . of Transfer of Property Act, 1882.
Correct Answer: Option B — Section 53A
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Section 53A is the correct answer to “A document required to be registered under Section 17(1A) of Registration Act, 1908 is not registered; the document will have no effect for the purposes of . . . . . . . . of Transfer of Property Act, 1882.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 12 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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The Indian Registration Act, 1908 defines immovable property, under
Correct Answer: Option D — Section 2(6)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Section 2(6) is the correct answer to “The Indian Registration Act, 1908 defines immovable property, under”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 13 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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An unregistered document can be admitted in evidence, as evidence of
Correct Answer: Option C — Both (A) and (B)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “An unregistered document can be admitted in evidence, as evidence of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 14 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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A copy of a decree or Order may be presented for registration within-
Correct Answer: Option A — Four months from the day on which the decree or Order was made
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Four months from the day on which the decree or Order was made is the correct answer to “A copy of a decree or Order may be presented for registration within-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 15 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Delay in presentation of a document for registration can be condoned upto
Correct Answer: Option B — Four months
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Four months is the correct answer to “Delay in presentation of a document for registration can be condoned upto”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 16 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Section 16A of Registration Act was inserted in
Correct Answer: Option A — Year 2001
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Year 2001 is the correct answer to “Section 16A of Registration Act was inserted in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 17 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Which of the following persons are exempted from appearance at registration office?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following persons are exempted from appearance at registration office”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 18 of 40
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Which document is not compulsorily registrable:
Correct Answer: Option C — Instruments acknowledging the receipt or payment of any consideration on account of the creation, declaration, assignment, limitation or extinction of any such right, title or interest
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Instruments acknowledging the receipt or payment of any consideration on account of the creation, declaration, assignment, limitation or extinction of any such right, title or interest is the correct answer to “Which document is not compulsorily registrable:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 19 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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A non-testamentary document is one
Correct Answer: Option D — All the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All the above is the correct answer to “A non-testamentary document is one”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 20 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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The 'rule of precedence' amongst the various registered documents relating to the same property is contained in
Correct Answer: Option C — Section 47
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Section 47 is the correct answer to “The 'rule of precedence' amongst the various registered documents relating to the same property is contained in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 21 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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On re-registration, the registration shall be effective
Correct Answer: Option A — From the date of original registration
Detailed Academic Explanation:
From the date of original registration is the correct answer to “On re-registration, the registration shall be effective”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 22 of 40
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★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
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A right to pluck fruits, carry away & appropriate is
Correct Answer: Option C — A movable property
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A movable property is the correct answer to “A right to pluck fruits, carry away & appropriate is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 23 of 40
★ Civil Judge
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★ Civil Judge
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A document in writing agreeing to separate a coparcenary property but without effecting any division as such
Correct Answer: Option B — Is not required to be compulsorily registrable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Is not required to be compulsorily registrable is the correct answer to “A document in writing agreeing to separate a coparcenary property but without effecting any division as such”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 24 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Gift in lieu of dower is
Correct Answer: Option C — Not compulsorily registrable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Not compulsorily registrable is the correct answer to “Gift in lieu of dower is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 25 of 40
★ Civil Judge
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★ Civil Judge
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A document, registered without being presented by a proper person under section 23A
Correct Answer: Option B — Can be re-registered if presented by a proper person
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Can be re-registered if presented by a proper person is the correct answer to “A document, registered without being presented by a proper person under section 23A”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 26 of 40
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According to Section 7 of the Registration Act, 1908, the State Government shall establish in every . . . . . . . . an office to be styled as the office of the Registrar.
Correct Answer: Option B — District
Detailed Academic Explanation:
District is the correct answer to “According to Section 7 of the Registration Act, 1908, the State Government shall establish in every . . . . . . . . an office to be styled as the office of the Registrar.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 27 of 40
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India' has been defined under section 2(6A) of the Indian Registration Act, 1908, as
Correct Answer: Option C — Means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir is the correct answer to “India' has been defined under section 2(6A) of the Indian Registration Act, 1908, as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 28 of 40
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
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Under the Registration Act, 1908 a will can be presented for registration before the Registrar or Sub-Registrar by
Correct Answer: Option C — Both (A) and (B)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “Under the Registration Act, 1908 a will can be presented for registration before the Registrar or Sub-Registrar by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 29 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Non-compliance of the provisions of Section 19 of Registration Act is
Correct Answer: Option D — Both (B) and (C)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (B) and (C) is the correct answer to “Non-compliance of the provisions of Section 19 of Registration Act is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 30 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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Which of the following documents is not required to be compulsorily registered?
Correct Answer: Option B — Wills in respect of immovable property
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Wills in respect of immovable property is the correct answer to “Which of the following documents is not required to be compulsorily registered”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 31 of 40
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
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A profits a prendre' - an incorporeal right, a right to take something of another person's land is
Correct Answer: Option A — An immovable property
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An immovable property is the correct answer to “A profits a prendre' - an incorporeal right, a right to take something of another person's land is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 32 of 40
★ Civil Judge
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★ Civil Judge
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'Lease' has been defined in
Correct Answer: Option D — Only in (A) and (B)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Only in (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “'Lease' has been defined in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 33 of 40
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
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Section 17(2) of the Registration Act carves out an exception to
Correct Answer: Option B — Section 17(1)(b)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Section 17(1)(b) is the correct answer to “Section 17(2) of the Registration Act carves out an exception to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 34 of 40
★ Civil Judge
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★ Civil Judge
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Release of his share/interest in the partnership property by a partner, in favour of other partners is
Correct Answer: Option B — A movable property requiring no registration
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A movable property requiring no registration is the correct answer to “Release of his share/interest in the partnership property by a partner, in favour of other partners is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 35 of 40
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
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Document (other than wills) remaining unclaimed in any registration office for a period exceeding . . . . . . . may be destroyed.
Correct Answer: Option C — 2 years
Detailed Academic Explanation:
2 years is the correct answer to “Document (other than wills) remaining unclaimed in any registration office for a period exceeding . . . . . . . may be destroyed.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 36 of 40
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
Exceptions under section 17(2) of the Registration Act relate to
Correct Answer: Option C — Both section 17(1)(b) and section 17(1)(c)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both section 17(1)(b) and section 17(1)(c) is the correct answer to “Exceptions under section 17(2) of the Registration Act relate to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 37 of 40
★ Civil Judge
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★ Civil Judge
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The transfer of his interest by a partner in the partnership assets, to a third party, is
Correct Answer: Option C — A movable property requiring no registration
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A movable property requiring no registration is the correct answer to “The transfer of his interest by a partner in the partnership assets, to a third party, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 38 of 40
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★ Civil Judge
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The provisions of section 21 of the Registration Act are
Correct Answer: Option B — Positive & imperative in nature
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Positive & imperative in nature is the correct answer to “The provisions of section 21 of the Registration Act are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 39 of 40
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
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Registration of a document, presented by a person who is not a proper person within the meaning of Section 32 of Registration Act is
Correct Answer: Option C — Invalid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Invalid is the correct answer to “Registration of a document, presented by a person who is not a proper person within the meaning of Section 32 of Registration Act is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
Question 40 of 40
★ Civil Judge
★ ADPP
★ Civil Judge
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A will can be presented for registration (Under Registration Act, 1908) within . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option D — At any time
Detailed Academic Explanation:
At any time is the correct answer to “A will can be presented for registration (Under Registration Act, 1908) within . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Registration Act.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Registration Act
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