Maharashtra MahaRERA Real Estate Agent Certificate of Competency Exam

What is the primary objective of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA)?

• ATo establish transparency, protect consumer interests, and standardise real estate transa…
• BTo provide government housing loans at zero percent interest to all citizens
• CTo nationalise all private real estate development companies in India
• DTo fix the maximum selling price of residential properties across all states

Under the RERA Act, who is defined as an 'allottee'?

• AAn original or subsequent acquirer of a plot, apartment or building allotted, sold or tra…
• BA tenant renting a flat on a month-to-month basis under a standard leave and license agre…
• CThe real estate agent facilitating the marketing of a housing project
• DA contractor hired by the promoter to carry out structural works

Under Section 2(zm), which activity can bring a paid intermediary within the definition of a real estate agent?

• AIntroducing prospective buyers and sellers through any medium for sale negotiations
• BOnly signing the conveyance deed under a power of attorney from the seller
• COnly receiving the entire purchase price in a client account before completion
• DOnly taking possession of the property before negotiating its sale

Which statutory body hears appeals against the orders, decisions, or directions of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority?

• AReal Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT)
• BDistrict Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
• CNational Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
• DHigh Court of the State directly

What does the term 'RERA Carpet Area' mean under the Act?

• ANet usable floor area of an apartment, including internal partition walls, but excluding…
• BThe entire built-up area of the apartment, including the balcony, terrace, and external w…
• CThe usable floor area of the rooms, excluding internal partition walls, balconies, and ex…
• DThe super built-up area, which adds a proportionate share of common areas such as the lif…

Under Section 9(3)(a), what territory does a single real estate agent registration cover?

• AThe entire State or Union territory granting registration
• BOnly the municipal ward containing the agent's principal office
• COnly the specific project named in the first application
• DAll States and Union territories through one national registration

Under Section 2(zk) of the RERA Act, which of the following is included in the definition of a 'promoter'?

• AAny person who constructs, develops, or causes to be constructed a building or converts a…
• BAn architect who designs the project blueprint and supervises the construction quality bu…
• CA registered real estate agent who markets the project for a commission
• DThe homebuyer who has signed the agreement for sale

What is a 'Commencement Certificate' (CC) under the RERA Act?

• AA certificate issued by the competent authority permitting the promoter to begin developm…
• BA certificate issued by the promoter to the agent, authorizing the agent to begin marketi…
• CA document signed by the first buyer to mark the start of project construction
• DA certificate issued by the structural engineer confirming that foundation works are comp…

What is the primary function of the 'Occupancy Certificate' (OC) under the RERA Act?

• AIt certifies that a building has civic amenities and is fit for human habitation, permitt…
• BIt certifies that the builder has cleared all financial loans taken for project construct…
• CIt registers the names of all homebuyers in the local government land records
• DIt permits the promoter to advertise the project and start accepting booking deposits

What does a 'Completion Certificate' (CC) certify under the RERA Act?

• AThat the real estate project has been developed according to the sanctioned plans, layout…
• BThat the promoter has completed the sale and registration of all units in the project
• CThat the 5-year structural defect liability period of the promoter has ended
• DThat the housing society formation and the conveyance deed execution processes for the pr…

Under the RERA Act, how is each phase of a large multi-phase real estate project treated for registration purposes?

• AEach phase must be registered separately as a standalone, independent real estate project
• BOnly the first phase requires registration, which automatically covers all subsequent pha…
• CThe developer can register the entire layout once, and phases require no separate complia…
• DPhases can only be registered after the completion certificate of the previous phase is o…

Under the RERA Act, 2016, who is responsible for appointing the Chairperson and members of the state's Real Estate Regulatory Authority?

• AThe State Government, on recommendations of a committee including the Chief Justice of th…
• BThe Central Government's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, acting on the advice of t…
• CThe President of India on the recommendation of the Governor
• DThe real estate developers association of the state

To qualify as the Chairperson of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT), what judicial experience must the candidate possess?

• AMust be or have been a Judge of a High Court
• BMust have served as a District Judge for at least 15 years
• CMust be a senior practicing Advocate of the Supreme Court of India
• DMust be a retired Secretary-level IAS officer

Under Section 44(5), from which event does the Appellate Tribunal's 60-day disposal endeavour run?

• AReceipt of the appeal by the Tribunal
• BCommunication of the Authority's original order to the appellant
• CIssue of the project's occupancy certificate
• DFirst hearing of oral arguments before the Tribunal

Which of the following is included in the definition of an 'apartment' under Section 2(e) of the RERA Act?

• AAny block, chamber, suite, room, shop, office, showroom, or godown intended for independe…
• BOnly residential units such as flats, villas, and row houses, explicitly excluding shops,…
• COnly agricultural land plots and farms intended for farming and cultivation
• DOnly temporary structures, caravans, and mobile homes used for construction workers

Under Section 2(n) of the RERA Act, which of the following is NOT classified under 'common areas'?

• AThe carpet area of individual apartments purchased by homebuyers
• BThe community and commercial facilities, parks, and play areas in the layout
• CThe structural parts of the building including columns, beams, roofs, lifts, and staircas…
• DThe common basements, terraces, pump rooms, electrical cabins, and security rooms

Which description matches a planning area under Section 2(zh), including its future-development scope?

• AAn area specified or designated for planned development under town-and-country planning l…
• BAny municipal territory, whether or not specified or designated under planning law
• CAny parcel with a project registration, whether or not designated under planning law
• DOnly an area under a present development plan, excluding areas designated for future deve…

Using the statutory thresholds in Section 3(2)(a), and assuming no government reduction, which project qualifies for the small-project registration exemption?

• AA project with land area no more than 500 square metres OR no more than 8 apartments, inc…
• BA commercial project with 700 square metres and 12 shops merely because its land is leased
• CA residential project with 900 square metres and 20 apartments merely because all buyers…
• DA high-rise tower consisting of 12 apartments developed on a plot of 600 square meters, w…

An allottee is aggrieved by a final Tribunal order made without the parties' consent. What appellate recourse does Section 58 provide on the specified Section 100 CPC grounds?

• AFile an appeal in the High Court of the State within 60 days from the date of communicati…
• BSubmit a review petition to the State Housing Minister within 30 days
• CRequest a re-hearing before the Chairperson of the Regulatory Authority
• DFile an appeal directly before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum within a pe…

In which year did the Maharashtra government notify the Maharashtra Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (Registration of Real Estate Projects, Registration of Real Estate Agents, Rates of Interest and Disclosures on Website) Rules?

• A2017
• B2016
• C2018
• D2020

What is the name of the official web portal established by MahaRERA for online project registrations and agent search?

• Amaharera.maharashtra.gov.in
• Bmahareraregistration.co.in
• Cmaharashtrarera.gov.in
• Dreramaharashtra.org

Can a citizen check a project's MahaRERA registration and published disclosures remotely?

• AYes, by searching the project name or registration number on the public search page of th…
• BNo, approval status is highly confidential and only disclosed to registered buyers in wri…
• CYes, but only by filing an RTI (Right to Information) request with the local municipality
• DNo, the citizen must inspect the original registration document kept in the developer's r…

What is the purpose of the 'MahaRERA Conciliation Forum'?

• ATo facilitate amicable out-of-court settlements of disputes between homebuyers and develo…
• BTo provide emergency bridge loans and construction finance to registered developers who a…
• CTo prosecute unregistered real estate agents and penalise them with imprisonment
• DTo approve structural drawings and issue occupancy certificates to developers