FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: The Indian Registration Act Part I (Paper I)
Medium of Question: English
Date of Examination 22022019
Question1:Calculate the registration fee for a surrender of lease if the registration fee levied for the original lease deed registered on 01.01.2000 was Rs. 680. A:Rs. 1,360
B:Rs. 680
C:Rs. 200
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question2:Calculate the registration fee for a lease deed for 10 years if the monthly rent fixed for first five years is Rs. 3000 and that fixed for the next five years is Rs. 4 ,000. A:Rs. 8,4 00
B:Rs. 84 0
C:Rs. 1,680
D:Rs. 200
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question3:Calculate the Registration Fee for a sale deed with consideration Rs. 5 Iakh proposed to present in Pattam sub registrar office if the properties transacted through the deed situate in ChalThiruvananthapuram district. A total of 6 copying sheets are used.
A:Rs. 10,110
B:Rs. 10,190
C:Rs. 10,14 0
D:Rs. 10,390
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 :An encumbrance certificate is applied for properties which lie in three different villages. Search has to be made for the period from 02.03.1988 to 0210.2018. The search fee to be levied iA:Rs. 275
B:Rs. 285
C:Rs. 825
D:Rs. 550
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question5:The record of reasons for refusal to register kept in all registration offices is known as
A:Book 1
B:Book 2
C:Book 3
D:Book 4
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question6:In Exercise of the powers conferred by section ––––––––––––– of the Registration Act 1908, The Government of Kerala prescribe the table of fees payable for the registration of documeA:69(2)
B:78
C:54
D:32
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question7:Who shall issue orders for the effective implementation of registration of documents through computer system including the procedure to be followed? A:Sub Registrar
B:District Registrar
C:IG of Registration
D:Govt. of Kerala
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question8:Who shall be the custodian of seal in a Registering Office?
A:Office attendant
B:Clerks
C:JS/Head Clerk
D:Registering Officer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question9:The Registers shall be in the form prescribed in
A:Appendix X
B:Appendix VI
C:Appendix VII
D:Appendix I
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question10:The application fee for a single search is
A:Rs. 10
B:Rs. 20
C:Rs. 25
D:Rs. 50
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question11:Immovable property is defined under ––––––––––––– of the Registration Act 1908.
A:Section 2(1)
B:Section 2(2)
C:Section 2(6)
D:Section 2(7)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question12:Rule 57 of the Registration rules Kerala deals with
A:Will
B:Enforcement of appearance of executants and witnesses
C:Authorities to adopt
D:Power of Attorney
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question13:Private attendance fees has to be levied for presentation and admission of execution of three documents by an exempted person A and one document by another exempted person B at thepresented and executed by B. How many Private attendance fees shall be levied?
A:Two
B:Three
C:One
D:One or three at the discretion of the registering officer
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question14 :Rule 94 (1) describes
A:Endorsement to be made on a will opened under section 4 5 of Registration Act from sealed cover
B:The power to make rules under Registration Act
C:Different forms of the oath or affirmations to be made before a registering officer by a deponent at his option D:Duties of registering officers when document is presented
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question15:A registering officer issued a duplicate of a receipt to a party
A:Can be done after obtaining permission of the Inspector General of registration
B:It can be done at the discretion of the registering officer
C:Can be done after obtaining permission of the registrar
D:Registering officer shall not issue copy of receipt at any circumstances
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question16:Which of the following can be inspected and viewed by any one after applying and paying the required fee A:Book I, II, III, IV
B:Book I, II and index I, II
C:Book I, III, IV
D:Book I, II, III
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question17:Different types of copies and returns that are filed in file book of book I are described in
A:Section 16
B:Rule 16
C:Rule 80
D:Section 80
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question18:Which is not a movable property under The Registration Act?
A:Standing timber
B:Growing crops
C:Fruit upon trees
D:Right to ways
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question19:Page numbers shall be assigned to true copy of the document admitted to registration. Who shall assign the page numbers? A:Office attendant
B:Copying clerk
C:The scribe licensee
D:The registering officer
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question20:The certificate showing list of documents executed by or in favour of a person shall be in the form prescribed in A:Appendix X
B:Appendix VII
C:Appendix VIII
D:Appendix V
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question21:Who will arrange for the supply of books and forms required for use on proper indents from the subordinate offices? A:DIG of Registration
B:District Registrar
C:IG of Registration
D:The Government
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question22:If the stamp vendor’s endorsement on a document is in a language not understood by the registering officer, then A:The registering officer shall refuse to register the document
B:The party concerned shall be informed to file a translation
C:The registering officer shall register the document as stamp vendor’s endorsement on a document is not considered as part of the document D:The registering officer shall impound the document
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question23:Which of the following type of documents is registered in book Ill
A:Lease deed
B:deposit of wills
C:Power of attorney
D:Authority to adopt
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question24 :Inspection reports of registrar contains
A:One part
B:Two part
C:Three part
D:Four part
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question25:Registration fee for a sale of Rs. 1,25,310 is
A:Rs. 2,508
B:Rs. 2,506
C:Rs. 2,510
D:Rs. 2,507
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question26:Registration fee for revocation of will is assessed as per article ––––––––––––– of table of registration fees. A:I
B:V(3)
C:VII(2)
D:I(k)
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question27:The registering officer shall maintain a subsidiary index to index No. ––––––––––––– in the form printed in Appendix — VI in order to show at a glance all transactions affecting each sA:l
B:lI
C:lII
D:IV
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question28:A fixed fee of Rs. ––––––––––––– shall be levied for attendance at private residents.
A:Rs. 1,000
B:Rs. 100
C:Rs. 500
D:Rs. 1,250
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question29:A fixed fee of Rs. ––––––––––––– shall be levied for an application claiming remission or refund.
A:Rs. 10
B:Rs. 50
C:Rs. 100
D:Rs. 20
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question30:Documents destroyable under section 85 of Registration Act, 1908 shall be destroyed ––––––––––––– in a year.
A:Three times
B:Twice
C:Once
D:No such condition exists
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question31:When a document the registration of which has been refused is destroyed a note recording its destruction shall be recorded in
A:Book I
B:Book II
C:Book Ill
D:Book IV
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question32:When a page in a register book shows signs of crumbling or an entry signs of fading, the page or entry shall be recopied with the previous sanction of A:Registrar
B:IG of Registration
C:DIG of Registration
D:The Government
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question33:To whom should The District Registrar submit the report of private attendance?
A:Deputy IG of Registration
B:Joint IG of Registration
C:IG of Registration
D:Amalgamated sub registrar
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question34 :A document was registered in a wrong register book due to over sight of a sub registrar
A:The registration shall be cancelled under section 83 A
B:The document has to be registered again in the right register book
C:The registration stands
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question35:Which chapter of registration rules (Kerala) deals with registering officers?
A:Chapter Il
B:Chapter V
C:Chapter VI
D:Chapter II
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question36:Which chapter of registration rules (Kerala) deals with Registration of documents through computer system
A:Chapter XIV
B:Chapter XV
C:Chapter XXXI
D:Chapter XXVI
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question37:As a general rule Index nos. I, II, Ill, IV shall be prepared in
A:Malayalam
B:Malayalam or English
C:Malayalam, Thamil or Kannada
D:Malayalam, English, Thamil or Kannada
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question38:The registration fee for a general power of attorney executed by a person in favour of his son in law for executing a sale deed with extend 5 Ares and consideration Rs. 2 lakh is (The faA:Rs. 4 00
B:Rs. 5,000
C:Rs. 4 ,000
D:Rs. 200
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question39:The fee to be levied for an application for encumbrance certificate for a period from 01.07.1980 to 30.06.2017 is
A:Rs. 4 35
B:Rs. 4 85
C:Rs. 260
D:Rs. 4 60
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 0:Fee for certified copy of a document comprising of 16 pages in a volume is
A:Rs. 230
B:Rs. 200
C:Rs. 4 60
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 1:Fee for application to registering officer to accept a document for registration at his office on a holyday on the ground of special urgency is A:Rs. 100
B:Rs. 500
C:Rs. 1000
D:200
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 2:Each Sub registry Office shall be inspected by the Registrar ––––––––––––– in each official year, unless for special reasons the Inspector General orders otherwise. A:Three times
B:Twice
C:Once
D:No such condition exists
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 3:The name and signature of ––––––––––––– of the document shall be added at the bottom of every page of true copy in the space provided therefor in between the body of the document aA:The executant
B:The document writer
C:The claimant
D:The presentant
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 4 :All blank spaces unnecessarily left by parties in the true copy shall be ruled across and figures shall be assigned whenever necessary
A:At the time of comparison
B:at the time of presentation
C:at the time of admission of execution
D:at the time of registration
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 5:In which of the following cases true copy shall be obtained a fresh
A:Wills deposited in the district registrar’s office
B:A document refused registration is represented under section 72, 75, 77
C:Duplicates of original documents when such duplicates are presented along with the original
D:Power of attorney presented for attestation only
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 6:The application for a single search is in
A:Form No. 21
B:Form No. 19
C:Form No. 20
D:Form No. 23
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 7:In the case of cancellation or revocation deed the maximum fees decided is Rs. 200. Which article in the table of fees is related to this? A:I(u)
B:I(t)
C:I(s)
D:I(q)
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 8:Adoption deed is registered in
A:Book I
B:Book II
C:Book III
D:Book IV
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 9:If any person admits execution of a document presented for registration, but denies the receipt in whole or in part of the consideration recited therein A:Registration shall be refused
B:Registration shall be completed only after the person admits the receipt of such consideration
C:Registration shall not be refused but a note of denial shall be made in the endorsement
D:The document will be impounded
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question50:The rule dealing with the endorsement for partial registration and partial refusal of a document is
A:14 3
B:29
C:14 9
D:110
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question51:Duties of registering officer when document is presented is described in
A:Rule 227
B:Rule 221
C:Rule 52
D:Section 52
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question52:Which among the following is miscellaneous register?
A:Book IV
B:Book V
C:Book II
D:Book I
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question53:The section of Registration Act, 1908 which describes the necessity of attaining no objection certificate issued by an officer authorised by state government for registering documents inKerala.
A:Section 11
B:Section 71(3)
C:Section 78(2)
D:Section 56
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question54 :The section which describes withdrawal of sealed cover containing will deposited with any registrar is
A:Section 32
B:Section 4 0
C:Section 24
D:Section 4 4
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question55:The year in which the table of registration fees which is in force came in to effect is
A:1978
B:1976
C:1974
D:1972
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question56:Indian registration (Filing of true copies) rules came into effect in
A:2001
B:1908
C:1958
D:1967
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question57:The part in Registration Act that deals with deposit of will is
A:Part IX
B:Part IV
C:Part VII
D:Part Ill
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question58:Affixing photograph and finger print of presentant in a document is under
A:Section 56
B:Section 32 A
C:Section 12
D:Section 72
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question59:A Sub registrar sold 50 copying sheets to a document writer. The fee to be levied from him is
A:Rs. 150 + GST
B:Rs. 50 + GST
C:Rs. 500 + GST
D:Rs. 250 + GST
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question60:District registrar accepts and registers a document registrable in book I under
A:Section 30(1)
B:Section 18
C:Section 58
D:Section 4 7
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question61:Calculate the registration fee for a resolution of partnership if the value of partnership property is Rs. 2 lakh.
A:Rs. 500
B:Rs. 1,000
C:Rs. 2,000
D:Rs. 2,500
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question62:The Registration fee to be levied for a rectification deed which rectifies a sale deed registered in 01.01.2000 is (The consideration in the sale deed is Rs. 10,000) A:Rs. 1,000
B:Rs. 100
C:Rs. 500
D:Rs. 200
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question63:The Registration fee to be levied for a ratification deed which ratifies a sale deed registered in 01.04 .2008 is (The consideration in the sale deed is Rs. 22,000) A:Rs. 500
B:Rs. 200
C:Rs. 4 4 0
D:Rs. 100
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question64 :The registration fee for Will executed by three testators is
A:Rs. 200
B:Rs. 100
C:Rs. 1,500
D:Rs. 500
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question65:Safe custody fee for a document for 100 days is
A:Rs. 200
B:Rs. 150
C:Rs. 100
D:Rs. 50
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question66:Time limit prescribed to present or deposit a will is
A:1 month
B:6 months
C:4 months
D:No time limit
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question67:Which of the following type of document is optionally registrable
A:Instruments which create any right on immovable property
B:Instruments which create any right on movable property
C:Instrument of gift of immovable property
D:Lease of immovable property for a term exceeding one year
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question68:Which of the following records shall not be preserved permanently
A:Deposition book
B:File of power of attorney
C:Account A
D:File of appeal, orders and judgements and orders of court
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question69:If any person admitting the execution of a document refuses to endorse the same
A:The Registering officer shall not register it
B:The Registering officer shall nevertheless register it and no other action has to be taken
C:The Registering officer shall nevertheless register it but shall at the same time endorse a note of such refusal
D:The Registering officer shall report the matter to the Registrar and further action can be taken on the basis of Registrar’s decision
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question70:Documents remaining unclaimed in any registration office for a period exceeding two years may be destroyed. An exemption to this is A:Adoption deed
B:Power of Attorney
C:Will
D:There is no exemption
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question71:The holidays to be observed in registration offices are the holidays notified by
A:Sub Registrar
B:District Registrar
C:IG of Registration
D:The Government
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question72:A Registrar shall report to –––––––––––––, whenever he leaves his headquarters.
A:DIG of Registration
B:District Registrar
C:IG of Registration
D:The Government
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question73:The total number of sections in Registration Act, 1908 is
A:94
B:104
C:86
D:98
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question74 :What is the term of Imprisonment as punishment for making false statements, delivering false copies or translations, false personation and abetment, as per Registration Act, 1908? A:Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years
B:Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months
C:Imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months
D:Imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question75:Which one of the following is a compulsorily registrable document?
A:Lease deed for a period of 9 months
B:Sale deed of Rs. 2,000
C:Power of Attorney
D:Will
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question76:Certain documents executed by or in favour of government are exempted from the purview of Registration Act. They are mentioned in A:Section 90
B:Section 89(A)
C:Section 86
D:Section 4 9
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question77:A document which was executed out of India is presented for registration. It can be accepted for registration without fine
A:Within 3 months from the date of execution
B:Within 3 months from the date of arrival of the document in India
C:Within 4 months from the date of arrival of the document in India
D:No time limit is fixed
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question78:A sub registrar sent a registered document from registrar office to the presentant by post
A:If the party demands for such action
B:If the document writer requests the registering officer in writing
C:Registered documents shall not be returned by post at all
D:Registered documents may be returned to the presentant by post at his own risk and his expense subject to certain conditions
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question79:The residence of a registering officer shall be within a distance of ––––––––––––– from his office.
A:9 Km
B:1 Km
C:8 Km
D:4 Km
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question80:Section 85 of the Registration Act deals with
A:Destruction of unclaimed documents
B:Publication of fees
C:Suite in case of order of refusal by registrar
D:Procedure after registration of documents relating to land
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question81:How many days are available to any person claiming under a document to apply to registrar where sub registrar refuses to register the document on ground of denial of execution? A:7 days
B:14 days
C:30 days
D:none of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question82:The registration fee for partial revocation of a will by one testator if the will is executed by three testators is
A:Rs. 500
B:Rs. 100
C:Rs. 300
D:Rs. 1,500
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question83:At stations where there is a treasury the daily collections shall be remitted to the treasury
A:Every succeeding day
B:On the same day
C:On every Saturday
D:Once in every three days
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question84 :Sample forms of endorsements and certificates under sections 52, 58, 59, 60 of registration act shall be in the form prescribed in
A:Appendix X
B:Appendix VI
C:Appendix VII
D:Appendix V
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question85:Copies of memoranda of registered instruments received in any sub registrar office under sections 64 to 67 of Registration Act, 1908 shall be filed in A:Book Ill
B:Book II
C:Book I
D:Book IV
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question86:In which of the following cases true copy shall not be obtained
A:A document refused registration is represented under section 72, 75, 77
B:Documents presented for reregistration under section 23A or 24
C:Power of attorney presented for attestation only
D:A document presented in a wrong office is presented in the proper office with reference to rule 188 of the kerala registration rules
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question87:The names and addition of a party who is required to sign in the endorsements but who is not able to do so shall be written by
A:Any other family member of the party
B:Any other party who signs in the endorsement
C:The document writer who prepared the document
D:Registering officer himself
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question88:Registration fee for attesting a general power of attorney is assessed as per article ––––––––––––– of table of registration fees.
A:XI (1) (c)
B:XII (3)
C:XVII
D:VII (2)
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question89:As per registration rules (Kerala), in which of the following sub district Kannada is a common language
A:Thrikkaripur
B:Rajapuram
C:Peerumedu
D:Devikulam
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question90:Rule 4 1 of Registration rules (Kerala) deals with
A:Single search
B:Minute book
C:Certified copy
D:Encumbrance certificate
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question91:The fee for filing a translation of power of attorney produced by an agent with a document presented for registration when the power of attorney is written in a language not commonlyA:Rs. 100
B:Rs. 50
C:Rs. 500
D:Rs. 20
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question92:What is the fee for filing a translation under section 19 of Registration Act, 1908?
A:Rs. 100
B:Rs. 150
C:Rs. 250
D:Rs. 20
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question93:A sub registrar refused a document to register on ground of denial of execution. The party concerned applied to the registrar to establish his right to have the document registered withinbe adopted by Registrar when such an application is received is described in
A:Section 74 , 75, 76
B:Rule 180, 181, 182
C:Section 81, 82, 83
D:Rule 14 5, 14 6, 14 7
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question94 :The rule that describes cases for which search fee shall not be levied for the grand of a copy of a document is
A:Rule 172
B:Rule 182
C:Section 152
D:Rule 162
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question95:As per the Registration Act, 1908 “India” is defined as
A:Whole territory of India
B:The territory of India excluding the states of Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir
C:The territory of India excluding the state of Jammu and Kashmir
D:Whole states and union territories of India
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question96:The prescribed fee for a document has not been paid by the presentant of a document. The sub registrar shall
A:Accept the document but shall not register it till the required fee is levied
B:Refuse registration
C:Impound it and forward it to District Registrar
D:Complete registration and return the document
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question97:The registration fees to be calculated for a lease deed for an average annual rent Rs. 30,000 for a period of 13 years is
A:For Rs. 30,000 X3
B:For Rs. 30,000 X2
C:For Rs. 30,000 X1
D:For Rs. 30,000 X4
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question98:The Inspector General of Registration shall not take any notice of an application for refund of excess fee collected at the time of presentation of a document if presented after ––––––––A:8 months
B:6 months
C:3 months
D:1 month
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question99:When did Registration Act 1908 came into force
A:January 1909
B:January 1908
C:May 1908
D:August 1908
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question100:Minor has been defined in the Registration Act 1908 under
A:Section 2(5)
B:Section 2(10)
C:Section 2(8)
D:Section 2(7)
Correct Answer: OptionC