FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Kerala Registration Manual and Circular Order -
Part I - Paper II
Date of Test 27-04-2022
Question1:-A transfer of lease and transfer of arrears of rent in respect of the same property shall be treated as?
A:-Distinct matter
B:-Single transaction
C:-Dual deeds
D:-Different nature
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-A release and transfer of arrears of rent in respect of the same property is
A:-single release for the entire amount
B:-release and receipt
C:-distinct matters
D:-single transaction
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-Receipts and documents shall be handed over to the parties by
A:-Senior desk
B:-Peon
C:-Document writer
D:-Registering officer himself
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question4:-The presentant of a document is alive. The SR returned to the claimant without the written cosent of the presentant commend?
A:-The action is in order
B:-The claiment is eligible to get
C:-The action is not in order
D:-Report to DR for sanction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-A document executed on 31.10.06 and registered on 2.11.06 when should be the document can taken back without levy of safe custody
A:-13.11.16
B:-17.11.16
C:-16.11.16
D:-15.11.16
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-A Sub Registrar attend at the private residue 7 A.M. The action of the Sub Registrar is?
A:-Not in order
B:-Against Rule 48 of Reg. on rules
C:-In order
D:-He can attend after 5 pm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-A Sub Registrar postpone an attendance to holiday which involved a journey to great distance. The applicant has no objection in
postmoing the same. What is the next step to be taken by the S.R.
A:-A deposition should be recorded from the applicant
B:-The application and the document kept in safe custody
C:-Advance the levied and accounted in C account
D:-The application may retain
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Value of Court fee stamp affixed in the application for private attence
A:-Rs. 5
B:-Rs.10
C:-Rs. 15
D:-Nil
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-A power of attorney may be revoked by the?
A:-Agent
B:-Representative
C:-Principal
D:-Holder
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-Abstracts of power of attorney prepared under rule 63 of the Registration rules shall be filed in?
A:-File of appeal orders
B:-File of judgement
C:-File of copy or abstracts
D:-File of power of attorney
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-Deposition forward by the commissioners shall be filed in
A:-Desposition book
B:-File of power of a Attorney
C:-File of judgement
D:-File of private attendance
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-A document is not necessarily
A:-An instrument
B:-An act
C:-A deed
D:-Receipt
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-All documents that relate immovable property are to be registered in
A:-Book III
B:-Book IV
C:-Book V
D:-Book I
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Registration law governs documents rather than
A:-Deed
B:-Property
C:-Transaction
D:-Instruments
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-The three units the Travancore area, Cochin State and Malabar area have been integrated to form the present registration department
from
A:-1.11.57
B:-1.11.56
C:-1.11.58
D:-1.11.59
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-To prevent fraud is one of the ___________of the Registration law
A:-object
B:-aim
C:-decision
D:-purpose
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-Who is the Registrar of non trading companies in the state under the Kerala Non-Trading Companies Act 1961
A:-All District Registrars
B:-All DIGs
C:-DIG at IG office
D:-IGR
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-In Malabar area (Sub Registry Offices) who is the Marriage Officer under Special Marriage Act
A:-Civil Marriage officer
B:-Sub Registrar
C:-Secretary of Panchayath
D:-Judges
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-Who is competent to renew Sub District Document writer's licence
A:-DR (GL)
B:-DR (A)
C:-SR
D:-DIG
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-____________ exercises a general supervision over the dept.
A:-Land Board Commissioner
B:-IGR
C:-Govt. Secretary
D:-Finance Department
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question21:-A Registering officer decides to issue a commission for the attendance at private residence commend?
A:-Registry officer cannot decide
B:-He can decide issue a commission for enquiry
C:-To advice party to attend the office
D:-He can refer the case to higher authority
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-To whom can be granted certified copy of abstract of power of attorney?
A:-Claiment
B:-Power of attorney holder
C:-Principal
D:-Advocate
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-Copies of extracts of special power shall be granted only on the
A:-General stamps
B:-Adhesive stamp
C:-Postal Insurance Stamp
D:-Judicial stamp
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-Powers of attorney not duly stamped are inadmissible in
A:-Evidence
B:-Registration
C:-Attestation
D:-Execution
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question25:-When powers of attorney are to be attested?
A:-For evidence
B:-For registration purpose
C:-For judicial purpose
D:-Any purpose
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-__________ shall not be examined as identify witness
A:-claiment
B:-agent
C:-principal
D:-professional witness
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question27:-_________ shall be maintained in each office for recording the turnover of work of each day.
A:-Office order book
B:-Distribution register
C:-Work diary
D:-Work book
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28:-Documents will be accepted for registration from
A:-10.15 a.m to 3.30 p.m
B:-10 a.m to 3.30 p.m
C:-10.30 a.m to 3.30 p.m
D:-10.15 a.m. to 3.45 p.m
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question29:-Table of fees (the relevant portion of the table)shall be put on
A:-Document writers office
B:-Village office
C:-Panchayath office
D:-Notice board of office
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-Particulars regarding the opening of the office shall be entered in appropriate heading in
A:-Establishment Register
B:-History of Office
C:-Permanent Register
D:-District Registrar's office
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-Chits Variola to be on
A:-Stamp paper
B:-Either stamp paper or judicial paper
C:-Judicial stamps
D:-Bond paper
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-Chitty having 40 instalments and advance auction will have only _________ minutes to be filed.
A:-40
B:-39
C:-38
D:-37
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-Balance sheets not required for Chitties with less than _________ duration
A:-less than 2.5 year's
B:-less than 1.5 year's
C:-less than 1 year's
D:-less than 1 1/4 year's
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-Depositions recorded in false prevention cases in connection with prosecution shall be taken on
A:-Deposition book
B:-Loose sheet
C:-Book II
D:-Diary
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-A Register in form No. 32 shall be maintained in every registration office showing what?
A:-Records send to the court
B:-Records given back from the Court
C:-Document refused by the SR
D:-Document discredited by Civil Court
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-All records connected with the enquiry under rule 70 of the registration rules shall be preserved for?
A:-30 years
B:-25 years
C:-20 years
D:-15 years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question37:-A Clerk placed in charge of a Sub Registrar conduct the enquires as contemplated in Rule 70 of Registration rules commend
A:-The Clerk shall conduct the enquiries
B:-The Clerk shall not conduct the enquiries
C:-The Clerk shall conduct the enquiries with prior sanction of DR
D:-The DR shall conduct the enquiries
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-All the temporary destroyable records in every office shall be destroyed positively before the _________ each year
A:-15th of March each year
B:-15th of April each year
C:-15th of May each year
D:-15 th of June each year
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question39:-Every rester volume, file book I and thumb impression register shall be entered in awhere?
A:-Stock Register
B:-Permanent record register
C:-Safe custody
D:-Ledger
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-A table of contents shall be attached to each
A:-Register of records
B:-Register of books
C:-Register of Articles
D:-Register of Miscellaneous records
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-A Sub Registrar produced a register book to the Delhi High Court. He claim privilege under the Evidence Act commend?
A:-SR action is right
B:-Register book is not a confidential record so the SR action is wrong
C:-Sanction may obtain from IGR
D:-Sanction may be obtain from Govt.
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-The encumbrence certificate send by post, shall find an entry in
A:-Account G
B:-Account D
C:-Account E
D:-Despatch register
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Who will purchase stamp papers for certified copies for which applications are received by post money remitted in advance?
A:-Vendor
B:-Document writer
C:-Document seller
D:-Registering officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-A Sub Registrar objected to the grant of an extract of registered will commend?
A:-The action is wrong
B:-The action is in order
C:-Party may request to produce witness
D:-Sanction may obtain from DR
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question45:-The search fee for a document impounded?
A:-Rs. 10
B:-Rs.7
C:-Nil
D:-Rs.25
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-A Sub Registrar granted a copy of an impounded document to District collector for Public purpose commend?
A:-Shall be granted
B:-Collector is Govt. Official so he can be granted
C:-Can be granted to the concerned party
D:-Shall not granted until it is registered
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-What is the criterion for its inclusion in encumbrence certificate?
A:-date of writing of document
B:-Date of Registration of document
C:-Date of execution of document
D:-Date of presentation of document
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-The search fee leviable for granting copies of refusal orders under Sec. 76 of Regn.Act
A:-Nil
B:-Rs. 5/-
C:-Rs. 6/-
D:-Rs.7/-
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-It is not necessary to insist on fresh applications in the case of?
A:-Dual search
B:-Continued search
C:-General search
D:-Single search
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-When copies of different documents registered during one and same year how fees should be calculated?
A:-Aggregate search fee and copying fee
B:-Total search fee and copying fee
C:-Single search fee and different copying fee
D:-Separate applications for each copies are presented
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-A registrar may attest a power of attorney executed by a person residing in part of his
A:-Zone
B:-Sub District
C:-District
D:-State
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-Vakkalathu attested by a registering office under civil procedure code, shall find no place in
A:-office records
B:-register volume
C:-power of attorney file
D:-power of attorney register
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-The sealed covers containing wills shall be preserved in
A:-100 years
B:-fire-proof box
C:-safe custody box
D:-iron safe
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-Wills may be deposited either by the testator or
A:-Representative
B:-Executer
C:-Legal practitioner
D:-Duly constituted agent
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-On the course of will enquiry the record of each days proceedings shall be noted in a ___________ maintained in form No 14 separately
for each case.
A:-Summens
B:-Minute book
C:-Case diary
D:-Deposition book
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-A will is a _________ deposition of property
A:-testamentary
B:-non-testamentary
C:-compulsorily
D:-landed property
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-An instrument where by a wife is authorised by her husband to adopt a son for him after his death is an authority to adopt registrable in
A:-Book I
B:-Book II
C:-Book III
D:-Book IV
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-A copy of a will registered by a sub registrar. commend?
A:-The action is in order
B:-There is no provision in the Indian Registration Act
C:-Special provision is need
D:-May be deposited
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-The capacity of a party (Self or for minor) regarding whom a refusal is made, shall be clearly indicated in
A:-Minute book
B:-Case diary
C:-Deposition
D:-The Reason for refusal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-Reference regarding documents accepted for registration but returned unregistered at the request of the party presenting them, shall
be noted in
A:-Minute book
B:-Account A
C:-Refusal to register
D:-Deposition book
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-A party applies to a Sub Registrar return a document included in the destruction list. But the SR not complied his request commend?
A:-The action of the SR is in order
B:-The document should return to the party
C:-Previous sanction is necessary
D:-A brief report to IGR
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-On receipts of orders sanctioning destruction what steps to be taken by the sub registrar
A:-division of documents ECS and certified copy
B:-issue publicity through news papers regarding destruction
C:-issue notice the party concerned regarding destruction
D:-immediately burned it
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-________ shall not be in the list of documents proposed for destruction
A:-will
B:- marriage agreement
C:-instrument in favour of Governor
D:-Instrument in favour of President of India
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-Documents destroyable under Sec 85 of the Indian Registration Act, an unclaimed ECS and certified copies shall be destroyed
_____________ during January
A:-Thrice a year
B:-Twice a year
C:-6 months in a year
D:-Once a year
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-An original document only produced before Sub Registrar for the certificate under sec. 16 of Stamp Act. The Sub Registrar endorse the
duplicate. Commend
A:-The action is right
B:-Both the originals are to be produced
C:-Action kept pending
D:-Report to registrar for sanction
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-If the Registrar is of opinion that an instrument forwarded to him by a sub registrar is duly stamp he shall certify to that effect on
____________ and return to SR
A:-On a saparate paper
B:-On the copy of document
C:-On the instrument
D:-On the filing sheet
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question67:-All Registrars have been deligated with the power of ___________ in respect of proceedings in connection with instrument impounded
A:-RDO
B:-PA to Collector
C:-ADM
D:-Collectors
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question68:-When a document is not duly stamped the registering officer shall ___________ it with reference to sec. 33 of Stamp Act
A:-impound
B:-undervaluation
C:-pending
D:-prosecution
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Who maintain the register of document discredited by court?
A:-IGR
B:-DIG
C:-DR
D:-SR
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-_________ is a detailed monthly account of sealed covers containing wills deposited
A:-Account I
B:-Account 2
C:-Account 3
D:-Account 4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-_________ is a sort of suspence account.
A:-Account B
B:-Account F
C:-Account C
D:-Account H
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-The dialy registrations in Book I, 3 and 4 and the fees realised there on shown in?
A:-Account A
B:-Account B
C:-Account C
D:-Account D
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-A Sub Registrar permitted to refund of fee on partial refusals of a document. Commend?
A:-In order
B:-Not in order
C:-May report to IGR
D:-Half fee can be refund
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-Excess levy of fees shall be refunded
A:-by Sub Registrar
B:-Treasury officer
C:-SBT
D:-Only with the sanction of IGR
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-Travelling allowance levied in connection with the document presented refunded by a Sub Registrar. Commend?
A:-once it is levied it cannot refund
B:-not in order
C:-in order
D:-as per KSR no provision to refund
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-A Lady Sub Registrar take an LD Clerk with him when proceeding on attendance at private residence for assistance commend?
A:-the action is not in order
B:-absolutely correct
C:-lady clerk can accompany Sub Registrar
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-For attendance at private residue how many receipt shall be issued
A:-one
B:-three
C:-two
D:-receipt issued according to No. of parties
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-In release deed previous payments mentioned should be taken into consideration in assessing
A:-stamps
B:-registration fee
C:-total debt
D:-total mortgage
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-In calculating fee for receipts, amount stated as excused should
A:-excluded
B:-also interest included
C:-capital amount also included
D:- also be included
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question80:-A power of attorney by a mother in her personnel capacity and also in the capacity of guardian of her minor child in respect of joint
interest and separate interests should be viewed as comprising
A:-Distinct matters
B:-Double transaction
C:-General transaction
D:-Common matters
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-A sale with indemnity is chargeable with of two duties for _________ purpose
A:-fees
B:-stamps
C:-consideration
D:-distinct
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-A transfer of lease with transfer of arrears of rent in respect of the same property shall be treated as
A:-Distinct matter
B:-Single Act
C:-Single transaction
D:-Dual transaction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-An interval of three quarter of an hour between _________ may be set apart for tiffin
A:-1.15 and 2 pm
B:-1 pm and 2 pm
C:-1.30 and 2 pm
D:-1.30 and 2.15 pm
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question84:-Who attend to registration under Sec. 30(i) of Regn. Act
A:-Registrar
B:-Joint Sub Registrar
C:-Any Sub Registrar
D:-Sub Registrar of an amalgamated office
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-A clerk holding charge of an office shall style himself as?
A:-Sub Registrar in charge
B:-Sub Registrar
C:-Ex Officio Sub Registrar
D:-For Sub Registrar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-The Registrar is assisted by ________ at the District Headquarters
A:-Junior superintendent
B:-Chitty inspector
C:-Principal Sub Registrar
D:-Any Sub Registrar
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question87:-No person shall be allowed to continue as amalgamated sub registrar for more than _________ years.
A:-1 year
B:-2 years
C:-4 years
D:- 3 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-Covering letters with which the documents are presented by messenger may be filed in
A:-File of power of attorney
B:-File of appeal orders
C:-Correspondence file
D:-File of judgement
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question89:-Register Book I shall be in volumes __________ pages
A:-300
B:-400
C:-500
D:-600
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-When no stamp is used for a document how the entry shall be made?
A:-No stamp
B:-Stamp value nil
C:-Stamp nil
D:-No stamp paper
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question91:-A rectification or a cancellation deed shall be registered in
A:-any class of register book
B:-Book IV
C:-Book II
D:-Same class of Register books
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question92:-The notes made in Book I, III and IV under registration rules 138(a), 139 and 187ii shall be in the _________ of the document.
A:-language of document
B:-in English
C:-Malayalam
D:-language commonly used in the district
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-The memo fee for cancellation of error in Book IV in another office?
A:-Rs. 100
B:-Rs. 50
C:-Rs. Nil
D:-Rs. 15
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-The memorandum received from another office cancelling a will shall be filed in
A:-memo file
B:-but file
C:-index III
D:-file of appeal orders and judgement
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-_______ is any writing which furnishes proof or evidence
A:-deed
B:-document
C:-transaction
D:-instrument
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-___________ is a formal legal writing
A:-instrument
B:-transaction
C:-deed
D:-document
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-Documents that do not relate to immovable property are to be registered in
A:-Book III
B:-Book II
C:-Book IV
D:-Book I
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-Claim for maintenance is
A:-immovable property
B:-movable property
C:-other property
D:-taxable property
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Receipt of money due under a partition, provided the money is not already acknowledged to be satisfied by way of pro-note in the
partition deed itself, is registerable in
A:-Book IV
B:-Book I
C:-Book II
D:-Book V
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-Register Book III shall be in volumes of _________ pages
A:-500
B:-220
C:-110
D:-120
Correct Answer:- Option-D