Kerala Registration Test – Kerala Registration Manual and Circular Order – Part I – Paper II

Kerala Registration Manual and 
Circular Order - Part I - Paper II
Date of Exam
ination :21-08-2019
Question1:-Documents that do not relate to immovable property should be registered in ________Book.
        A:-Book - I
        B:-Book - II
        C:-Book - IV
        D:-Book - III
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-The memorandum regarding a previous registered document in Book - III and IV received in another office
        A:-Should be indexed
        B:-Need not be indexed but should be filed in appeal order and judgement file
        C:-To be filed in memo volume
        D:-Need not do anything
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question3:-Which section of the Kerala Stamp Act Authorises Registering Officers to denote the stamp duty borne by the prior document?
        A:-Section - 16
        B:-Section - 45
        C:-Section - 21
        D:-Section - 31
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-Every Sub Registrar Office in the State shall be inspected by IGR at least once in every
        A:-Two year
        B:-One year
        C:-Five year
        D:-None of the above
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-Which documents shall not be in the list of documents proposed for destruction?
        A:-Settlement
        B:-Will
        C:-Mortgage
        D:-Sale
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Register Book - IV shall be in volume of ___________ pages.
        A:-150 pages
        B:-500 pages
        C:-120 pages
        D:-250 pages
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question7:-Register Book - I shall have
        A:-250 pages
        B:-100 pages
        C:-120 pages
        D:-500 pages
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Rolled impressions are always preferable but in the case of ladies __________ impression is acceptable.
        A:-Clear and distinct
        B:-Plain
        C:-Vague
        D:-None of above
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question9:-__________ is a record of reasons for refusal to register.
        A:-Book - V
        B:-Book - II
        C:-Book - III
        D:-Book - IV
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-The thump impressions shall be taken under the personal supervision and immediate presence of the
        A:-Identifying witness
        B:-Office Assistant
        C:-Registering Officer
        D:-Head Clerk/Jr.Supdt.
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question11:-The word "for the purpose of providing for some person dependent on him" relating to which document
        A:-Settlement
        B:-Release
        C:-Gift
        D:-Sale
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-Refund Register in Form No. 33 maintained in each Sub Registrar's Office is the responsibility of
        A:-Sub Registrar
        B:-Head Clerk/Jr.Supdt.
        C:-Senior Clerk
        D:-Section Clerk
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-Who has the authority to correct or revise the Encumbrance Certificate once issued to a party
        A:-Head Clerk
        B:-Sub Registrar
        C:-Junior Superintendent
        D:-District Registrar
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Document executed in favour of minors should be presented by
        A:-Minor
        B:-Guardian or Representative
        C:-Power of Attorney Holder
        D:-Relative
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-In which register maintained in common form prescribed in which shall be entered all the articles of furniture and stores supplied to
the office
        A:-Register of furniture
        B:-Minute book
        C:-Impound register
        D:-Stock book
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question16:-Conveying letters received from the officers of functionaries mentioned in Section 88 of Registration Act 1908 and similar received
from persons exempted from personal appearance under dues enactments that be filed
        A:-Memo volume
        B:-Appeal order and judgements
        C:-Register of Revocation of power of Attorney
        D:-File of power of Attorney
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-__________ governs documents rather than transactions.
        A:-Stamp Act
        B:-Registration Law
        C:-Transfer to Property Act
        D:-Judicial Law
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question18:-This Registrable in Book - IV
        A:-Lease of fisheries
        B:-Agreement securing the right of water running through channels
        C:-Contract for cutting and removing trees
        D:-Documents relating to oil mills or other machinery permanently attached to earth
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-Who is the Registrar of firms under the Indian Partnership Act 1932?
        A:-District Registrar
        B:-Amalgamated Sub Registrar
        C:-Inspector General of Registration
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-This is not an immovable property
        A:-Growing crops
        B:-Hereditary allowances
        C:-Right of ferry
        D:-Easement Right
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-____________ shall be maintained in each office for recording the turnover of the work of each day.
        A:-Office order book
        B:-Work book
        C:-Log book
        D:-Work diary
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question22:-For determining the nature of a document for assessment of Stamp Duty and Registration Fees
        A:-Registering officer need not go beyond what is expressed as the document
        B:-Bound to consider the effect and implications thereof
        C:-Enquiry should be conducted
        D:-None of above
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-Application for extension of leave should be submitted at least
        A:-15 days before the expiry of leave already granted
        B:-20 days before the expiry of leave already granted
        C:-30 days before the expiry of leave already granted
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question24:-Sealed cover containing a will are opened and registered in
        A:-Book - II
        B:-Book - IV
        C:-Book - I
        D:-Book - V
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question25:-In every Registration Office ___________shall be maintained for record of opinion from distinguished visitors.
        A:-Record Book
        B:-Visitors Book
        C:-Inspection Register
        D:-Information Book
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-A work diary shall be maintained in each office for recording the turnover of work each day in
        A:-Form 37
        B:-Form 57
        C:-Form 4
        D:-Form 33
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-Succession list of officers shall be entered in
        A:-Personal Register
        B:-Work Diary
        C:-History of office
        D:-Visitors Book
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28:-If a will is received by post in Sub Registrar Office
        A:-It shall be retained in the office itself
        B:-Intimation shall be given to the testator that cannot be registered
        C:-Shall be returned to testator through post
        D:-Shall forward the will and cover to the District Registrar
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question29:-Register of revocation of Power of Attorney shall be maintained in every office, in
        A:-Form No. 16
        B:-Form No. 20
        C:-Form No. 63
        D:-Form No. 12
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-Certified copy of an impounded document granted
        A:-Granted to the presantant alone
        B:-Granted to all
        C:-To executant and claimant
        D:-Shall not be granted to any one
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-The holidays to be observed in registration offices are
        A:-Holidays notified by the Government
        B:-Holidays notified by the District Collector
        C:-Holidays notified by District Registrar
        D:-Holidays notified by IGR
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-Which is a testamentary disposition of property?
        A:-Gift Deed
        B:-Sale Deed
        C:-Settlement
        D:-Will
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-Which section of the Indian Registration Act deals with the documents which are compulsorily registrable
        A:-Section - 5
        B:-Section - 18
        C:-Section - 17
        D:-Section - 32
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-The Registering Officer should ____________ the document not duly stamped.
        A:-Report for under valuation proceedings
        B:-Refuse
        C:-Impound
        D:-Adjudication
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-Who are authorised to refund fees and fines levied as documents refused registration
        A:-DIG Registration
        B:-Registrar and Sub Registrar
        C:-Joint Sub Registrar
        D:-Chitty Inspector
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-A document shall be presented for registration within _____________ months from its execution.
        A:-4 months
        B:-3 months
        C:-One month
        D:-8 months
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question37:-In writing up of ____________ of word "ditto" or its abbreviation "do" shall not be used.
        A:-Account B
        B:-Account C
        C:-Account G
        D:-Account A
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question38:-E stamping alone shall be used for stamp duty above
        A:-25000
        B:-100000
        C:-50000
        D:-20000
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-Which account is known as Suspense Account?
        A:-Account - C
        B:-Account - H
        C:-Account - D
        D:-Account - A
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-Encumbrance and Liabilities specifically made payable by the beneficiary to be included in the value of the property
        A:-Partition
        B:-Dissolution of Partnership
        C:-Settlement
        D:-Gift
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Numbers assigned to general searches, single searches and copies shall be in separate series, commencing and terminating with
        A:-Every two years
        B:-Each calendar year
        C:-Each financial year
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-An application for search in Book III and IV alone should be done by
        A:-Head Clerk / Jr.Supdt.
        B:-Senior Clerk
        C:-Sub Registrar
        D:-Office attendant
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-When copy of a will is granted after the death of the testator, it should be noted as such in Column 7 in which account
        A:-Account - A
        B:-Account - E
        C:-Account - D
        D:-Account - B
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-Registering officer should only attest the power of Attoney
        A:-Where principal is residing in the limit of his jurisdiction
        B:-Any where is in State
        C:-Without jurisdictional limit
        D:-Anywhere in the district
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question45:-Which Account is subsidiary to the despatch register
        A:-Account D
        B:-Account A
        C:-Account H
        D:-Account E
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-Tour programme of a registrar is usually submitted to Inspector General of Registration in
        A:-Form 53
        B:-Form 33
        C:-Form 38
        D:-Form 52
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-Which account of the Registrar's Office hold deficit acceptance and disposal of appeals and applications and also wills transmitted to
Courts and returned there from
        A:-Account - 1
        B:-Account - 3
        C:-Account - 4
        D:-All of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question48:-This is not the main objective of Registration Laws
        A:-To prevent fraud
        B:-To earn Revenue
        C:-To provide inclusive proof of the genuiness of document
        D:-To afford publication to transaction
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-When a document is not duly stamped the Registering Officer shall impound it with reference to ___________of the Kerala Stamp Act.
        A:-Section - 33
        B:-Section - 18
        C:-Section - 45
        D:-Section - 62
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question50:-Perfect Order shall be maintained by staff in office during the working hours
        A:-M.O. 765
        B:-M.O. 885
        C:-M.O. 881
        D:-None of above
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question51:-If the Registrar is of opinion that an instrument forwarded to him by a Sub Registrar is duly stamped or is not chargeable with duty he
shall
        A:-Object that instrument
        B:-Inform the parties
        C:-Certify to that effect on the instrument and return it to the Sub Registrar
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-Fees prescribed Special Marriage Rule 1958, for solemnizing registering a marriage under Special Marriage Act 1954
        A:-1050
        B:-1000
        C:-1200
        D:-1100
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-All reference to Board of Revenue by Registrars under the Kerala Stamp act shall be submitted through the
        A:-Deputy Inspector General
        B:-Deputy Secretary Taxes
        C:-District Collector
        D:-Inspector General of Registration
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question54:-Fascinile stamps or seals shall not be used in documents or entries in the register documents
        A:-For document presentation
        B:-For certificate of registration
        C:-For affixing signature or initials
        D:-None of above
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-Registration of the document should be refused under Section 34 of the Indian Registration Act at the end of eight months from the
        A:-Date of Execution
        B:-Date of Presentation
        C:-Date of purchase of stamp
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-Fees for Deposit of Sealed Cover
        A:-100
        B:-1000
        C:-500
        D:-50
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-Document whose registration is directed by a Court under Section 77 of the Indian Registration Act must in the ordinary course be
presented within ____________ days after the passing of the court's decree.
        A:-15 days
        B:-30 days
        C:-45 days
        D:-7 days
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question58:-Fees for each petition presented to a Registering Officer protesting against the registration of a document
        A:-10
        B:-100
        C:-20
        D:-50
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-A register for recording delay in presentation and of admission of execution of documents, shall be maintained in
        A:-Form No. 16
        B:-Form No. 32
        C:-Form No. 6
        D:-Form No. 30
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-Officer entitled for permanent travelling allowance in Registration Department
        A:-District Registrar
        B:-Sub Registrar
        C:-Deputy Inspector General of Registration
        D:-Chitty Auditor
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-All processes issued against Europeans and Americans shall be in
        A:-Spanish and English
        B:-English only
        C:-Language of their country
        D:-English or English translations shall be attached to the vernacular originals
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Application for certified copies applied by ____________ is exempted from Stamp duty.
        A:-Public officers
        B:-Head of charitable organisation
        C:-Public officers for bonafide public purpose
        D:-None of above
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-All process fees should be realised in
        A:-A court fee stamps
        B:-Postage stamps
        C:-E-Stamp
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-The photocopy of the identification document produced as per Rule 72 of Kerala Registration Rules, before the Registering Officer shall
be retained for ____________ years, thereafter destroyed.
        A:-10 years
        B:-one year
        C:-3 years
        D:-5 years
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-Documents, an unclaimed Encumbrance Certificates and Certified Copies destroyed under Section 85 of the Indian Registration Act
shall be destroyed on or before
        A:-January 15 each year
        B:-March 31 each year
        C:-February 1st each year
        D:-December 31 each year
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-To ensure the legal right on the property of persons with National Trust Disabilities, previous sanction and legal guardianship
certificate is required from
        A:-Any authority
        B:-Medical Board
        C:-Social Welfare Department
        D:-LLC (A Quasi Judicial Body)
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question67:-When does a Sub Registrar shall submit the list of destroyable temporary records to the District Registrar
        A:-December 1st each year
        B:-October 1st each year
        C:-September 1st each year
        D:-March 31 each year
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-Duty that shall not be delegated to staff
        A:-Indexing
        B:-Preparing of memorandum
        C:-Endorsement
        D:-Entry in Book - V
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question69:-Deed of Adoption is registrable in
        A:-Book - I
        B:-Book - III
        C:-Book - II
        D:-Book - IV
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-The Gehan created should be prevented to the Registering Officer within a period of
        A:-One year
        B:-Six months
        C:-30 days
        D:-60 days
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question71:-In the Indian Registration Act, there is any provision for the registration of a copy of a will
        A:-No provision
        B:-Registration is optional
        C:-Compulsory registrable
        D:-Both 2 and 3
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-A Register in form 32 maintained in every Registration Office shows particulars documents
        A:-Cancelled by Inspector General of Registration
        B:-Discredited by civil Courts
        C:-Registered in other Registration Office
        D:-None of the above
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question73:-Under the Registration Act, who has the power to condone the delay in presentation of document
        A:-Sub Registrar only
        B:-Registrar only
        C:-Deputy IG Registration
        D:-Both Registrar and Sub Registrar
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-The practice of impounding documents after registration should as far as possible be avoided as it
        A:-Causes inconvenience
        B:-Consistent with Regulation Laws
        C:-Prejudicial to Registration
        D:-1 and 3
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-The Registrar shall, inspect the amalgamated Sub Registrar's Office
        A:-Once in every six months
        B:-Once in a year
        C:-Twice a year
        D:-Both 1 and 3
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-According to Right to Service Act 2012 Encumbrance Certificate for the period data not available in computer should be issued within
        A:-14 days
        B:-7 days
        C:-3 days
        D:-2 days
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-The documents registration of which is optional have been dealt in
        A:-Section - 17
        B:-Section - 16
        C:-Section - 19
        D:-Section - 18
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question78:-Which Treasury form used for maintaining Cash book
        A:-T.R. 7
        B:-T.R. 5
        C:-T.R. 8
        D:-T.R. 6
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-Whether certified copy of an impounded document is granted to a person applying for it
        A:-Permission of DR required
        B:-Never granted
        C:-Permission of DIG required
        D:-Both 1 and 2
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-In respect of a will sent to court, but not received back with in a period of _________ from the date on which it was sent, the registrar
shall remind the court for its return.
        A:-6 months
        B:-4 months
        C:-Never reminds
        D:-1 year
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-Sanction order for the destruction of temporary records after the expiry period prescribed for that preservation shall be given by
        A:-Taxes Secretary
        B:-Inspector General of Registration
        C:-Joint Inspector General of Registration
        D:-Deputy Inspector General of Registration (Licensing)
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-The notes made in the book ____________ under Registration Rules 138(a), 139 and 187(ii) shall be in the language of the document.
        A:-Book I
        B:-Book III
        C:-Book IV
        D:-Book I, III and IV
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-Where in a lease, the lessee undertake to effect improvement by way of addition to the building etc., the value of improvements
        A:-Should be deemed to be a premium for assessment of fee and stamp
        B:-Should not be deemed to be a premium for assessment of fee and stamp
        C:-Optionally to be deemed to be a premium for assessment of fee and stamp
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question84:-Part 2 of the Inspection Report of the Registrar not contain
        A:-Attendance
        B:-Unclaimed documents
        C:-Documents discredited by courts
        D:-Building
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-Account A to H will be supplied to Sub Registrar Offices in Books which
        A:-Shall be used only for a calendar year
        B:-Shall be used continuously even after the termination of a calendar year
        C:-Shall be used only for a financial year
        D:-Shall be used continuously even after the termination of a financial year
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-The Head Quarters of South Central Zone
        A:-Ernakulam
        B:-Thiruvananthapuram
        C:-Thrissur
        D:-Kozhikode
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-The examination of parties by a Registering Officer under Section 34 of the Indian Registration Act confined to matter not pertaining
to
        A:-Identity of parties
        B:-Authority of those who appear as representatives / agents
        C:-Fact of execution of documents
        D:-Compelling a party to make statements regarding the receipt of consideration
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-Copies of depositions recorded by a Registering Officer in their deposition book may be
        A:-Granted to all applied for them
        B:-Granted to connected parties applied for them
        C:-Granted to agents of connected parties applied for them
        D:-None of the above
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-Register Book 4 shall be in volume of
        A:-100 pages
        B:-500 pages
        C:-120 pages
        D:-400 pages
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-Rule 29 (ii) of the Kerala Registration Rules lays down that a document referred to inSec. 88(1) and 88(2) of Indian Registration Act
may be presented for registration through a
        A:-Messenger with proceeding of the Government Officer
        B:-Through Tapal by the Government Officer
        C:-Messenger with a covering letter of the Government Officer
        D:-Messenger with a Demi-official letter of the Government Officer
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-The order of refusal to register records in
        A:-Book - I
        B:-Book - II
        C:-Book - III
        D:-Book - IV
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Except as provided for in rule 149 (ii) of the Registration Rule no ink other than ___________ shall be used in register books, indexes,
endorsements.
        A:-Blue black ink
        B:-Blue ink
        C:-Black ink
        D:-None of these
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-Each Sub Registrar shall maintain a register in ___________ showing the deficit fee and stamp duty to recovered from Sub Registrar.
        A:-Form No. 78
        B:-Form No. 79
        C:-Form No. 34
        D:-Form No. 35
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-The order of the Registrar under rule 188 of the Kerala Registration rules relating to the rectification of registration in wrong offices
shall be preserved
        A:-For 10 years
        B:-For Temporarily for 3 years
        C:-For 5 years
        D:-For permanently in Sub Registry Officers
        Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-Batta and Travelling Allowance for private attendance to be entered in
        A:-A/c A
        B:-A/c B
        C:-A/c C
        D:-A/c E
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-Documents destroyable under Sec. 85 of the Indian Registration Act shall be done by
        A:-Burning in the immediate presence of the Sub Registrar
        B:-Tearing in the immediate presence of the Head Clerk/Junior Superintendent
        C:-Tearing in the immediate presence of the Sub Registrar
        D:-Burning in the immediate presence of the Head  Clerk/Superintendent
        Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-Book V keeps in the office of the
        A:-Sub Registrar
        B:-Amalgamated SR
        C:-District Registrar
        D:-IGR
        Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-In the case of documents destroyed, besides the notes in the register books, the date of destruction with the word "Destroyed" shall
be entered in the
        A:-Accountant A and Register of Unclaimed documents
        B:-Accountant A, back of the duplicate receipts and Register of unclaimed documents
        C:-Account G and Register of Unclaimed documents
        D:-Account G, back of the duplicate receipts and Register of unclaimed documents
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-When a document is partially registered and partially refused registration a reference to the partial registration shall be entered in
        A:-Book I
        B:-Book II
        C:-Book III
        D:-Book IV
        Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-Entries of Deposit and withdrawal of sealed cover shall be made in
        A:-Book 2
        B:-Book 3
        C:-Book 4
        D:-Book 5
        Correct Answer:- Option-D