FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Kerala Registration Manual and Circular Order Part I Paper II
Medium of Question: English
Date of Examination 23022019
Question1:In an office of the Sub Registrar and a Joint Sub Registrar, each officer will use his series of books. But a Head Clerk or Senior Clerk when he is in charge shall use the book of A:Sub Registrar’s alone
B:Joint Sub Registrar’s alone
C:Separate Books
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question2:When a cover received by the Sub Registrar by post, which does not on the face of it purport to contain a will, found to contain a will, what is the course of procedure the Registering offA:Seal the cover and forward the District Registrar for holding it in deposit
B:Inform the testator or the sender that the will cannot be registered
C:Register the will
D:Deposit the will
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question3:When an insufficiently stamped document is registered in an office, who is liable to be required to make good the Stamp Duty lost to Government. A:Executant
B:Claimant
C:Registering Officer
D:Document Writer
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question4 :Documents destroyable under section 85 of the Registration Act, 1908 shall be destroyed after getting the previous sanction of the Registrar. A:On or before 15th January of that year
B:On or before 15th April of that year
C:On or before 15th September of that year
D:Any time of the year
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question5:In the state no instrument chargeable with duty can be acted upon or registered unless it is duly stamped under
A:Indian Stamp Act 1899
B:Kerala stamp Act 1959
C:Indian Registration Act 1908
D:Kerala Registration rules 1958
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question6:When a document presented for registration, which cancels a will previously registered in another office, the sub registrar register the document by levying a memorandum fee and sent a A:The action is in order
B:The Sub Registrar should have refused the registration
C:He should send the memorandum without levying a fee
D:None of the above
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question7:The Stamp paper used for writing document for registration should be purchase in the name of
A:Executant
B:Claimant
C:Anyone of the parties
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question8:Fee for attestation of power of attorney is entered in
A:Account A
B:Account B
C:Account C
D:Account D
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question9:Document executed in favour of minors can be presented for registration by
A:Minors on own behalf
B:Minor’s guardian
C:Minor’s representative
D:Both (2) and (3)
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question10:Any amount received by money Order shall be, for the first instance, entered in
A:Account A
B:Account B
C:Account C
D:Account D
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question11:Thumb impression once taken in the register
A:Shall be scored if it is fainted
B:Shall be scored if it is defaced
C:Shall not be scored if is fainted or defaced
D:Both (1) and (2)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question12:Memorandum or copies received under section 64 , 65, 66 and 67 of the Registration Act, 1908 shall be indexed with reference to
A:The year in which the document were executed
B:The year in which the document were registered
C:The year in which the Memorandum or copies received
D:None
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question13:Register BookI shall be in volumes of
A:500 pages
B:120 pages
C:100 pages
D:300 pages
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question14 :A document relating to easement right shall be registered in
A:Book IV
B:Book II
C:Book III
D:Book I
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question15:A memorandum received from another office under section 64 to 67 or section 89 of the Indian Registration Act
A:Shall be indexed as soon as it is filed and before it receipt is acknowledged
B:Need not be indexed but filed and receipt is acknowledged
C:Shall be indexed within a week
D:Shall be indexed before the end of receiving month
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question16:All documents, attested power of attorney, encumbrance certificate and certified copies to be returned by post shall find an entry in
A:Account H
B:Account F
C:Account G
D:Account E
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question17:A document is any writing which furnishes
A:Proof
B:Evidence
C:Formal legal writing
D:Evidence and proof
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question18:A sub Registrar received an application for presenting a document by a nonexempted person, when he was on attending at a private residence under section 31 of the Registration Act, 1officer has to do?
A:Accept the application and allowed to present the document
B:Accept the application and allowed to present the document after levying additional attendance fee
C:Deny the application
D:None
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question19:Registration law governs _________ rather than transactions.
A:Documents
B:Instruments
C:Evidence
D:Properties
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question20:Which of the following category of documents requires a certificate under section 16 of the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959?
A:Partition
B:Exchange
C:Indemnity bond
D:Duplicate
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question21:Immovable property includes
A:Hereditary allowances
B:Standing timber
C:Growing crops
D:Fruit upon trees
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question22:Sub Registrar is authorised to refund the following fee
A:Fee levied for a registered document
B:Fee levied for protest petition
C:Undisbursed processing fee in connection with documents presented for registration
D:Chitty registration fee
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question23:Benefit to arise and out of land is one among immovable property, but it does not include
A:Right to collect Market dues
B:A right of ferry
C:A right of fishery
D:A right to the juice in trees
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question24 :Detailed monthly account maintained in the District registrar office of sealed covers containing will deposited, opened, returned and forwarded to Court is A:Account 1
B:Account 2
C:Account 3
D:Account 4
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question25:Example of document not registrable in Book I
A:Lease of Fisheries
B:An undertaking to cultivate
C:Agreement securing the right of water running through channels
D:A transfer of arrears of rent under a lease
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question26:An instrument whereby a wife authorised by her husband to adopt a son for him after his death shall be registered in
A:Book I
B:Book II
C:Book III
D:Book IV
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question27:In determining the nature of document for assessment of stamp and fee, a Registering Officer
A:Need not go beyond what is expressed on the document
B:Round to consider the effect
C:Bound to consider the implications
D:All of these
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question28:When a registering officer is conducting a will enquiry under section 4 1(2) of the Registration Act, 1908, which of the following is not the scope and extent of his proceedings to the inA:Date of execution of the will
B:Whether the will was executed by the testator
C:Whether the testator is dead
D:Whether the person presenting the will is entitled to present the same
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question29:A document which purposes to supply the omission of attestation in a previous mortgage deed should be treated as
A:Ratification deed
B:Release deed
C:Reconveyance deed
D:Rectification deed
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question30:Right to a hereditary office is
A:Movable property
B:Immovable property
C:Legal right
D:None
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question31:The test of a valid will is
A:To prevent fraud
B:To afford publicity
C:To afford security of deed
D:Revocability
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question32:An undertaking to cultivate shall be registered in
A:Book I
B:Book II
C:Book III
D:Book IV
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question33:For the purposes of stamp, a rectification deed is treated as taxable under the item of the schedule under which it falls if
A:Itself creates transfers
B:Itself limits
C:Itself extinguishes or records right
D:All of these
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question34 :Contract for cutting and removing trees shall be registered in
A:Book I
B:Book II
C:Book III
D:Book IV
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question35:In an Office receipts and documents shall be handed over to the parties by the
A:Senior Superintendent/Head clerk himself
B:Registering Officer himself
C:Office Attendant
D:All of them
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question36:Which of the following shall not be included in the list of documents proposed for distraction?
A:Will
B:Sale Deed
C:Power of Attorney
D:Trust deed
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question37:If the presentant is dead. The registered document shall be returned to the claimant
A:Will the consent of the legal representative of presentant
B:Without the consent of the legal representative of presentant
C:With the consent of the Sub registrar
D:With the consent of the District Registrar
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question38:As per Kerala Registration Manual every District Registrar office shall be inspected by the Inspector General of registration.
A:Twice in a year
B:At least once in two years
C:Once in each year
D:Never
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question39:Regarding the Levy of safe custody fee, while calculating the period of delay of 15 days
A:Date of registration shall be excluded
B:Date of execution shall be excluded
C:Date of registration shall be included
D:Date of purchase of stamp shall be included
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 0:Documents relates to immovable properties are to be registered in
A:Book IV
B:Book II
C:Book III
D:Book I
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 1:The fee for Private Attendance, Travelling Allowance, Batta etc. shall be collected
A:At the time of registration at private residence
B:At the time of presentation of the application
C:At the time of return from the private residence
D:At the time of admission at private residence
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 2:In addition to the account book mentioned in the Kerala registration manual orders, every sub registrar who receives money on behalf of the Government shall maintain ___________ inTreasury Code (Vol. I).
A:Register of valuables
B:Cashbook
C:Undisbursed pay register
D:Account H
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 3:For attendance at private residence the minimum travelling allowance equal to the daily allowance admissible under the travelling allowance rules shall be levied if the journey is A:Below 32 km
B:Below 10 km
C:Below 52 km
D:Below 8 km
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 4 :An undivided member of a marumakkathayam family releases his claims and right over the Tharawad or Thavazhy properties, movable or immovable, in general terms only, such docuA:Book I
B:Book II
C:Book III
D:Book IV
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question4 5:For attendance at private residence the actual expenses both for the Sub Registrar and Peon should be shown as disbursement in
A:Account B
B:Account C
C:Account H
D:Account A
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question4 6:Which of the following is not within the province of a Registering Officer, when he examine a party under section 34 of the Registration Act, 1908? A:Compelling a party to make a statement regarding the receipt of consideration
B:The identity of parties
C:The authority of those who appear as representative, assigns or agents
D:The fact of execution
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 7:The Sub Registrar of an Amalgamated office shall attend at private residence outside his sub district only
A:When he holds the charge of Registrar’s Office
B:When he holds the charge of Zonal Registration Deputy Inspector General’s Office
C:When he holds the charge of Chitty Auditor’s Office
D:All the above
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 8:A book kept in the Sub Registrar office containing a brief record of each day’s proceedings in respect of every document on which a presentation endorsement has been made and whichregistration on the day of presentation is
A:Minute Book
B:Book II
C:Book IV
D:Cash Book
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question4 9:The reports of private attendance to be made by Sub Registrar under Rule 52 of the Registration Rules shall be in
A:Form No.12
B:Form No.8
C:Form No.14
D:Form No.6
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question50:When a Registering Officer receive an objection from a person, who is not a party to the document, that his interest will thereby be affected prejudicially and pleaded to refuse the registrA:Register the document
B:Inform him in writing that he should seek redress in a Court of Law
C:Refuse the document from registration
D:None
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question51:A register of Remittance in each office shall be maintained in
A:Form No.19
B:Form No.17
C:Form No.31
D:Form No.27
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question52:Records relating to will enquiry shall be prescribed in the order of the dates of the memoranda for
A:2 years
B:5 years
C:20 years
D:30 years
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question53:In non treasury stations, remittance of Government money shall be made once in nine days namely
A:1st, 10th, 19th and two days before
B:3rd, 12th, 21st and last working day
C:7th, 16th, 25th and last working day
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question54 :Which of the following is not maintained in the Sub Registrar Offices?
A:Book II
B:Book III
C:Book IV
D:Book V
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question55:The entries made in the 12th and 14 th columns of the refund register shall be filled by the
A:Section Clerk himself personally
B:Head Clerk or J.S. himself personally
C:Sub Registrar himself personally
D:Refund party himself personally
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question56:The following person shall not be permitted to deposit or withdrawn a Will
A:A testator of Will
B:A legal practitioner on behalf of the testator on the strength of a vakkalathunama stamped under Court fee Act
C:A legal practitioner on behalf of the testator on the strength of a Power of Attorney stamped under Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 D:Duly constituted agent of a testator
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question57:Defalcation or losses of departmental revenue or receipts shall be reported immediately by a Registering Officer to his A:Immediate superior and I.G.R.
B:D.I.G.R. and I.G.R.
C:Immediate superior and Zonal D.I.G.R.
D:Immediate superior and concerned Treasury Officer
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question58:Copying fee for granting a copy of a refused order passed under Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908, for the first time A:Nil
B:Rs. 110/
C:Rs. 200/
D:Rs. 310/
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question59:Account — A shows the daily registrations in
A:Book 1, 2, 3 and 4
B:Book 1 and 3 alone
C:Book 1 and 4 alone
D:Book 1, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question60:Book maintained in registering office in which details of every register volume, file Book I and thumb impression register are entered in A:Impounded document Register
B:Ledger
C:Minute book
D:Book II
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question61:Account — E shows
A:All miscellaneous fees other than fee for searches and copies
B:Fee for searches and copies
C:Number of document etc. returned by post
D:Classified list of all various transactions on each day
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question62:Immovable property does not includes
A:The right of management of a Hindu Temple
B:Land
C:Right to ways
D:Right to ferries
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question63:Account — G is daily account not showing
A:Unclaimed document
B:Document copied / uncopied
C:Document returned
D:Daily account of total collections under each account
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question64 :Example for movable property
A:Claim for maintenance
B:Juice in trees
C:Right to Government to levy tolls
D:Hereditary allowances
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question65:The account book maintained in District Registrar’s office which contains the detailed monthly account of sealed covers containing Will shall be made in A:Account 1
B:Account 2
C:Account 3
D:Account 4
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question66:Which of the following is a compulsory registrable instrument?
A:Adoption deed
B:Gift deed of immovable property of value less than Rs. 100/
C:Lease of immovable property for 11 months
D:Will
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question67:Every Sub Registrar on impounding a document presented to him for registration and proceeds under section 37 (2) of the Kerala Stamp Act shall sent A:Photocopy attested by the Registering Officer to District Registrar
B:Certified copy of the instrument to District Registrar
C:Duplicate copy of the original to District Register
D:The instrument in original to District Registrar
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question68:A clerk holding a charge of the registering office shall style himself as
A:Sub Registrar in Charge
B:Ex Officio Sub Registrar
C:Sub Registrar
D:For Sub Registrar
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question69:A list of all unclaimed document, encumbrance certificate and certified copies which are liable to be destroyed in January of succeeding year shall be submitted to the District Registrar oA:First day of September
B:First day of October
C:Last day of March
D:First day of April
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question70:When the deficit duty and penalty is received as per the order of the District Registrar regarding an impounded document, it shall be credited in A:Account A
B:Account B
C:Account C
D:Account D
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question71:In the case of a copy of a Court Sale Certificate which date should be taken as the date of execution of the document
A:Date of Execution shall be excluded
B:At the time of the presentation of the Sale Certificate
C:The original certificate of sale is signed by the presiding judge
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question72:A power attested by a Registering Officer in _________ cannot be accepted and acted upon for registration purposes in the Kerala state. A:Goa
B:Delhi
C:Jammu & Kashmir
D:Mizoram
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question73:When the number of executants in a document is unusually large what action should be taken in such cases.
A:Every page of the document shall be signed
B:First and last page of the document shall be signed
C:First page alone shall be signed
D:Last page alone shall be signed
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question74 :Every application for search or copy shall be brought to account in
A:Account B
B:Account D
C:Account C
D:Account H
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question75:Which is the first things that the Registering officer shall be examine or ensure before the commencement of the process of registration? A:Description of the parties
B:Date of the document
C:Description of the property
D:Date of the purchase of the stamp
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question76:Every Sub Registrar shall prepare a list of volumes to be bound or rebound in his office & submitted to Registrar to whom he is subordinate A:Before 31st December of each year
B:On 31st March of every year
C:Before the 15th December of each year
D:Before the 15th January of each year
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question77:When the registration of a document is returned an order of refusal shall be recorded by the Registering Officer in
A:Book I
B:Book III
C:Book II
D:All of these
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question78:Each Sub Registrars office shall be inspected by the Registrar
A:Once in a year
B:Twice in a year
C:Once in 3 year
D:Once in 2 year
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question79:The orders of Registrar directing under Rule __________ of the Registration Rule the entry of the requisite particulars to be made in appropriate place in index relating to the proper booA:Rule 189 of the Registration rule
B:Rule 188 of the Registration rule
C:Rule 187 of the Registration rule
D:Rule 190 of the Registration rule
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question80:Every Sub Registrar's Office in the State shall be inspected by the I.G.R. at least once in
A:10 years
B:5 years
C:2 years
D:6 years
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question81:For the purposes of registration fee wills jointly executed by two testators with specified distinct interest shall be treated as
A:One Will
B:Two Wills
C:Joint Will
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question82:The seal to be used in Sub Registrar Office shall be
A:Circular in shape with emblem of state
B:Oval in shape with emblem of state
C:Circular in shape with emblem of state and date
D:Oval in shape with emblem of state and date
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question83:Which section of the Indian Registration Act precludes the presentation of Will for registration, by agents
A:Section – 4 5
B:Section – 72
C:Section – 4 0
D:Section – 88
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question84 :The details regarding copying, indexing, preparation of a memo copies, certificates and other function by each member of an office shall be daily noted by the concerned member of stafA:Minute Book
B:Subsidiary index register
C:Work dairy
D:Deposition book
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question85:There is no provision in the Indian Registration Act for the registration of a copy of a ________.
A:Sale
B:Lease
C:Release
D:Will
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question86:The minute book referred to in rule 4 1 of Registration Rules shall be maintained in
A:Form No.6
B:Form No.4
C:Form No.11
D:Form No.12
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question87:In an office of the District Registrar’s the Sealed Covers shall be preserved in the
A:Fire proof box
B:Cash Chest
C:Strong room
D:All of these
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question88:Document presented for registration and returned for correction under rule 31 of registration rule, document accepted for registration but returned unregistered at the request of party etc.A:Refusal register
B:Ledger of periodicals
C:Minute book
D:Register of Vakkalath declaration
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question89:Register of sealed cover shall be maintained in
A:Form No.56
B:Form No.16
C:Form No.38
D:Form No.60
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question90:A discrepancy is noticed between the English and Indian dates inserted in a Will presented for registration after the death of the testator. The action of the Sub Registrar must be A:The will shall be registered as it is, on proof of its execution
B:Refuse to register the Will since the date differs
C:Report the matter to District registrar before registration
D:None of these
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question91:A Registrar may attest a Power of Attorney executed by a person residing in
A:India
B:Kerala
C:Any part of his district
D:Foreign countries
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question92:A Special Power of Attorney has been executed by one Mr. Mohanan. His wife presented the Power before the S.R. Palakkad for attestation. The PoA stated that “As I am residing in Ttwo weeks, I hereby authorise my wife to present a mortgage deed executed by me, related a property situated in Palakkad Village”. The Sub Registrar A:Attested the Power and returned to the presantant
B:Refuse the attest, since the principal is beyond the limits of jurisdiction
C:Kept pending for DR’s Order to register
D:Impounded the Power and forwarded to the Registrar
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question93:A register of all Encumbrance Certificate shall be maintained in which form
A:Form No.26
B:Form No.14
C:Form No.32
D:Form No.51
Correct Answer: OptionA
Question94 :The Village Officer, Nemom submitted an application for a certified copy at SRO Nemon with respect to Government purpose. No fee has been levied by the SRO since it was for Govreceipt. The correct action of the SRO is
A:Ledgered in Account D and receipt has not been given since no fee has been levied
B:Ledgered in Account D and receipt has not been given since it is for Govt. purpose
C:Ledgered in Account D and receipt has been given though no fee has been levied
D:Both (1) and (2)
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question95:The preservation period of records relating to punishments shall be
A:20 years
B:50 years
C:4 0 years
D:25 years
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question96:The SR Chala received a money order for Rs. 380/ in which Rs. 310/ for certified copy of a document less than 10 pages and Rs. 50/ for the stamp paper. Rs.10/for printing copy is
A:The SR given certified copy of plain paper since there is no provision for purpose of stamp paper
B:The SR informed the applicant to provide stamp paper directly
C:The SR returned the amount of Rs. 50/ in the absence of stamp paper
D:The SR purchased stamp paper of Rs. 50/ for the applicant since the money is remitted in advance
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question97:In form No.78 which register shall be maintained in All SROS
A:Attendance Register
B:Punishment Register
C:Aquittance Register
D:Agreement Register
Correct Answer: OptionB
Question98:While calculating the time allowed for the presentation of documents and appearance of executants shall be calculated by Government Calendar, out of which the date of execution shall A:Kerala Stamp Act 1959
B:Transfer of Properties Act 1882
C:General Clauses Act 1897
D:Indian Registration Act 1908
Correct Answer: OptionC
Question99:In an office of the District Registrar who is the head of the Clerical Staff,
A:Joint Sub Registrar
B:Head Clerk
C:Senior Clerk
D:Junior Superintendent
Correct Answer: OptionD
Question100:The order of refusal to register recorded in Book – II shall be in the language
A:Language of document
B:Language of translation presented therewith
C:Only in English
D:Both (1) and (2)
Correct Answer: OptionD