PPSC Naib-Tehsildar Recruitment Test — Board of Revenue Punjab

In the land revenue administration of Pakistan, what is the 'Lal Kitab' (Red Book) primarily used for?

• ATo record the detailed historical and statistical records of a village's land, crops, and…
• BTo register the criminal offenses and litigation history related to land disputes in a su…
• CTo list the names of government officials and patwaris who are currently posted in the di…
• DTo document the emergency procedures and disaster management guidelines for a tehsil

What is the primary purpose of 'Khasra Girdawari' in Punjab land revenue administration?

• ATo serve as a final certificate of land ownership issued to a purchaser by the district c…
• BTo record crop inspections conducted on-site by the Patwari twice a year (for Rabi and Kh…
• CTo determine the inheritance share of legal heirs when a landowner passes away
• DTo authorize the commercial conversion of agricultural land for industrial or residential…

Who is the chief officer in charge of land revenue administration at the district level in Punjab?

• ATehsildar
• BCommissioner
• CCollector (Deputy Commissioner)
• DSub-Divisional Officer

What is represented by the revenue term 'Shajra-e-Nasab'?

• AA ledger showing the annual water rates and irrigation taxes applied to a field
• BA maps sheet depicting the boundaries and survey numbers of all plots in a village
• CA register showing the history of land acquisitions by the government for public utility
• DA genealogical tree of the landowners in a village showing family lineage and shares

Which of the following documents is also known as the 'Register of Land Rights' (or Jamabandi)?

• AMisl-e-Haqiat
• BRoznamcha Waqiati
• CKhasra Girdawari
• DLal Kitab

According to the Punjab Land Revenue rules, how often is the Register of Rights (Jamabandi) revised?

• AEvery year
• BEvery four years
• CEvery ten years
• DDuring every new crop season

Which section of the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967 governs the procedure for recording mutations (Intiqal)?

• ASection 34
• BSection 38
• CSection 42
• DSection 56

In the mutation process, who is legally responsible for verifying and attesting a mutation entry in public assembly (Jalsa-e-Aam)?

• AThe Patwari of the village
• BThe Kanungo of the circle
• CThe District Collector
• DThe Revenue Officer (such as Naib-Tehsildar)

Under the land revenue system, what is the meaning of 'Taccavi Loans'?

• ALoans granted by the government to agriculturists for land improvement, seed purchase, or…
• BLoans obtained by local landlords from commercial banks by pledging agricultural land as…
• CTaxes levied by the revenue department on commercial entities operating within rural limi…
• DSpecial allowances paid to Patwaris and Kanungos for conducting mapping surveys

Under Section 32 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967, which of the following powers does a Revenue Officer possess regarding summoning persons?

• AThe power to arrest any resident of the district without an arrest warrant
• BThe power to summon any person whose attendance he considers necessary for any business b…
• CThe power to appoint any local citizen as a temporary patwari for the village
• DThe power to attach the bank accounts of any citizen without a prior hearing

In the terminology of the Revenue Department in Punjab, what does the term 'Latha' refer to?

• AThe iron chain used by revenue staff for measuring land length
• BThe official uniform worn by the office assistant of the Tehsildar
• CA tracing cloth sheet on which the village map showing plot boundaries is drawn
• DA register containing the names of all default taxpayers in the tehsil

Which of the following best defines the revenue term 'Khasra Number'?

• AA unique serial number assigned to a specific landowner in the village tax roll
• BA reference number given to a lease agreement between a landlord and a tenant
• CA registration number of the mutation file submitted to the Naib-Tehsildar
• DA unique survey or plot number assigned to a specific parcel of land in the village map

What is indicated by the 'Khewat Number' in a Jamabandi record?

• AThe ownership holding number, grouping landowners who own land jointly or individually
• BThe specific cultivation number assigned to a tenant under a landlord
• CThe tax slab assigned to a village based on its overall agricultural productivity
• DThe serial number of the canal water inlet allocated to an estate

What does the 'Khatooni Number' represent in Punjab land records?

• AThe overall size of the village common land (Shamilat-e-Deh)
• BThe holding number of the cultivator or tenant who is in physical possession of the land
• CThe registration code of the female head of a farming household
• DThe unique land assessment code used for urban properties

Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967, which of the following refers to the two main cropping seasons in Pakistan?

• AMonsoon and Winter crops
• BSummer and Autumn crops
• CKharif (sown in summer, harvested in autumn) and Rabi (sown in winter, harvested in sprin…
• DBarani and Nahri crops

Under the Land Acquisition Act 1894, which section authorizes the government to publish a preliminary notification that land in a locality is needed for a public purpose?

• ASection 9
• BSection 6
• CSection 12
• DSection 4

Under the Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, which section outlines the specific conditions under which a tenant can claim occupancy rights?

• ASection 5
• BSection 15
• CSection 22
• DSection 36

Which of the following represents the core legal implication of Section 172 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967?

• AIt empowers Civil Courts to set aside any mutation attested by a Revenue Officer
• BIt excludes the jurisdiction of Civil Courts in matters which the Board of Revenue or any…
• CIt makes land revenue taxes voluntary for small landholders below five acres
• DIt designates the High Court as the primary court of appeal for mutation disputes

Under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894, what action can a person take if they do not accept the land acquisition award made by the Collector?

• AThey can file an appeal to the federal cabinet for reversing the acquisition
• BThey can seek an injunction from the local police station to stop construction
• CThey can make a written application to the Collector requiring the matter be referred to…
• DThey can refuse to vacate the land without any penalty

Under the Punjab land revenue administrative hierarchy, which authority is empowered to appoint Field Kanungos and Patwaris?

• AThe Board of Revenue directly
• BThe Commissioner of the Division
• CThe Tehsildar of the concerned Tehsil
• DThe Collector (Deputy Commissioner) of the District

In which year was the first Constitution of Pakistan promulgated?

• A1956
• B1947
• C1962
• D1973

Which of the following is the highest mountain peak located in Pakistan?

• ANanga Parbat
• BK2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
• CBroad Peak
• DTrich Mir

Which is the largest desert located in the Punjab province of Pakistan?

• ACholistan Desert
• BKharan Desert
• CThal Desert
• DThar Desert

What is the primary source of electricity generation in Pakistan's energy mix?

• ANuclear Energy
• BHydroelectric Power
• CSolar Power
• DThermal Power (Gas, Coal, Oil)

In which Islamic year was fasting (Saum) made obligatory (Farz) for Muslims?

• A2 A.H. (Hijri)
• B1 A.H. (Hijri)
• C5 A.H. (Hijri)
• D10 A.H. (Hijri)

What is the primary gas component in natural gas (Sui Gas) used in households in Pakistan?

• AEthane
• BMethane
• CPropane
• DButane

Which of the following passes connects Pakistan with China?

• AKhyber Pass
• BBolan Pass
• CKhunjerab Pass
• DTochi Pass

Who wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's National Anthem ('Qaumi Taranah')?

• AAllama Muhammad Iqbal
• BFaiz Ahmad Faiz
• CChaudhry Rahmat Ali
• DHafeez Jalandhari

What is the historical significance of March 23, 1940, in Pakistan's history?

• AThe Lahore Resolution (later Pakistan Resolution) was presented and passed at Minto Park
• BThe Indian Independence Act was signed in London
• CThe first legislative assembly of Pakistan was convened
• DThe Simla Pact was signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi

Which is the longest river in Pakistan?

• ASutlej River
• BIndus River
• CJhelum River
• DChenab River

Which vitamin is synthesized by the human skin when exposed to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight?

• AVitamin A
• BVitamin B12
• CVitamin D
• DVitamin K

Who was the first female martyr (Shaheed) of Islam?

• AHazrat Khadija (R.A.)
• BHazrat Fatima (R.A.)
• CHazrat Aisha (R.A.)
• DHazrat Sumayya (R.A.)

On which date did Pakistan officially become a member of the United Nations (UN)?

• ASeptember 30, 1947
• BAugust 14, 1947
• CDecember 25, 1948
• DMarch 23, 1956

What is the approximate length of Pakistan's marine coastline along the Arabian Sea?

• A850 kilometers
• B1,046 kilometers
• C1,250 kilometers
• D1,450 kilometers

Which of the following gases is most commonly used in fire extinguishers to put out fires?

• AOxygen
• BNitrogen
• CCarbon Dioxide
• DHydrogen

Which city is home to the world's largest deep-sea port by location and depth, situated in Pakistan?

• AKarachi
• BPasni
• COrmara
• DGwadar

In which year did the Simla Deputation, led by Sir Aga Khan, meet Viceroy Lord Minto to demand separate electorates for Muslims?

• A1906
• B1905
• C1909
• D1913

Which constitutional amendment to the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims?

• AFirst Amendment
• BSecond Amendment
• CEighth Amendment
• DEighteenth Amendment

The border dispute between Pakistan and China was officially settled by the Sino-Pakistan Boundary Agreement signed in which year?

• A1959
• B1961
• C1963
• D1965

Which historic treaty or charter was agreed upon by the Muslims and Jewish tribes of Medina shortly after the Hijrah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?

• ATreaty of Hudaibiya
• BPledge of Aqabah
• CCharter of Makkah
• DCharter of Madina (Mithaq-e-Madina)

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: 'He is senior _____ me in the Revenue Department.'

• Ato
• Bthan
• Cfrom
• Dby

What is the synonym of the word 'Abstain'?

• APursue
• BRefrain
• CAccept
• DProtest

What is the antonym of the word 'Arrogant'?

• AProud
• BBoastful
• CHumble
• DRude

Which of the following represents the correct spelling of the military and police rank?

• ALeutenant
• BLieuetenant
• CLeftenant
• DLieutenant

What is the correct passive voice of the sentence: 'The boy kicked the ball.'?

• AThe ball was kicked by the boy.
• BThe ball has been kicked by the boy.
• CThe ball is kicked by the boy.
• DThe ball was being kicked by the boy.

Which of the following is the correct spelling for the administrative system of government?

• ABureacracy
• BBureaucracy
• CBuerocracy
• DBurocracy

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'She is very good _____ mathematics.'

• Ain
• Bon
• Cat
• Dwith