Kerala Registration Manual and Circular Order Part I Paper II
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 officer has to do?
A: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 memorandum to the other office. Comment.
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, 1908, what is the course of procedure the Registering
officer 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 investigation?
A: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 ___________ in the form TR.7 as per Rule 92 (a)(i) of the Kerala
Treasury 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 document is registrable in
A: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 which is neither admitted to registration nor refused
registration 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 registration, the Registering Officer shall
A: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 on
A: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 book relating to transcription in the wrong book.
A: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 staff in his own handwriting against him name in
A: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. shall be entered in
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 Thiruvananthapuram with my official duties for the past
two 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 Government Purpose. Even though the V.O. insisted for
receipt. 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 and Rs. 10/ for tapal charges. The correct action of SR
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 be excluded in accordance with the provision of
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