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MCQ on Registration Act



  1. In which year was the Registration Act enacted in India? A) 1861 B) 1871 C) 1881 D) 1891

    Answer: A) 1861

  2. Which type of documents does the Registration Act primarily deal with? A) Property documents B) Educational certificates C) Medical records D) Business contracts

    Answer: A) Property documents

  3. Who is responsible for the administration of the Registration Act in India? A) Ministry of Home Affairs B) Ministry of Law and Justice C) Ministry of Finance D) Ministry of External Affairs

    Answer: B) Ministry of Law and Justice

  4. Which section of the Registration Act defines the documents that require mandatory registration? A) Section 12 B) Section 17 C) Section 22 D) Section 27

    Answer: B) Section 17

  5. Which of the following documents typically does not require registration under the Registration Act? A) Sale deed B) Power of attorney for property C) Educational degree certificate D) Mortgage deed

    Answer: C) Educational degree certificate

  6. The Registration Act applies to which territories of India? A) Only Union Territories B) Only States C) Both States and Union Territories D) Only Metropolitan cities

    Answer: C) Both States and Union Territories

  7. What is the time limit for registering a document after its execution as per the Registration Act? A) 15 days B) 30 days C) 60 days D) 90 days

    Answer: B) 30 days

  8. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the consequences of non-registration of documents? A) Section 17 B) Section 32 C) Section 45 D) Section 60

    Answer: A) Section 17

  9. What penalty can be imposed for the non-registration of a document required to be registered under the Registration Act? A) Fine B) Imprisonment C) Both A and B D) None of the above

    Answer: C) Both A and B

  10. Who is responsible for maintaining the registration offices under the Registration Act? A) State Government B) Central Government C) Local Municipality D) District Registrar

    Answer: A) State Government

  11. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the registration of wills? A) Section 15 B) Section 25 C) Section 32 D) Section 40

    Answer: C) Section 32

  12. Under the Registration Act, who has the authority to cancel a registration? A) District Registrar B) Sub-Registrar C) Chief Justice of High Court D) President of India

    Answer: B) Sub-Registrar

  13. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the duties of a Registrar? A) Section 35 B) Section 45 C) Section 55 D) Section 65

    Answer: A) Section 35

  14. What is the term used for the process of registering a document after the prescribed time limit? A) Late Registration B) Post-dated Registration C) Retrospective Registration D) Delayed Registration

    Answer: D) Delayed Registration

  15. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the consequences of non-registration of documents? A) Section 17 B) Section 32 C) Section 45 D) Section 60

    Answer: A) Section 17

  16. What penalty can be imposed for the non-registration of a document required to be registered under the Registration Act? A) Fine B) Imprisonment C) Both A and B D) None of the above

    Answer: C) Both A and B

  17. Who is responsible for maintaining the registration offices under the Registration Act? A) State Government B) Central Government C) Local Municipality D) District Registrar

    Answer: A) State Government

  18. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the registration of wills? A) Section 15 B) Section 25 C) Section 32 D) Section 40

    Answer: C) Section 32

  19. Under the Registration Act, who has the authority to cancel a registration? A) District Registrar B) Sub-Registrar C) Chief Justice of High Court D) President of India

    Answer: B) Sub-Registrar

  20. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the duties of a Registrar? A) Section 35 B) Section 45 C) Section 55 D) Section 65

    Answer: A) Section 35














21. What is the term used for the process of registering a document after the prescribed time limit? 

    A) Late Registration 

    B) Post-dated Registration 

    C) Retrospective Registration 

    D) Delayed Registration 

  

    Answer: D) Delayed Registration 

  

22. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the authentication of documents? 

    A) Section 34 

    B) Section 39 

    C) Section 42 

    D) Section 47 

  

    Answer: D) Section 47 

  

23. Which of the following documents must be presented for registration in person according to the Registration Act? 

    A) Power of Attorney 

    B) Will 

    C) Gift deed 

    D) All of the above 

  

    Answer: D) All of the above 

  

24. Who is responsible for maintaining the registration offices as per the Registration Act? 

    A) State Government 

    B) Central Government 

    C) Local Municipal Body 

    D) District Registrar 

  

    Answer: A) State Government 

  

25. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the registration of wills? 

    A) Section 17 

    B) Section 18 

    C) Section 29 

    D) Section 32 

  

    Answer: D) Section 32 

  

26. Under the Registration Act, who has the authority to cancel a registration? 

    A) District Registrar 

    B) Sub-Registrar 

    C) High Court Judge 

    D) Supreme Court Judge 

  

    Answer: B) Sub-Registrar 

  

27. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the duties of a Registrar? 

    A) Section 35 

    B) Section 40 

    C) Section 45 

    D) Section 50 

  

    Answer: A) Section 35 

  

28. Which of the following is NOT a type of registration mentioned in the Registration Act? 

    A) Voluntary Registration 

    B) Compulsory Registration 

    C) Special 

  

Registration 

    D) Optional Registration 

  

    Answer: D) Optional Registration 

  

29. Which section of the Registration Act allows for the registration of documents executed by corporations? 

    A) Section 29 

    B) Section 35 

    C) Section 50 

    D) Section 56 

  

    Answer: A) Section 29 

  

30. The Registration Act provides for the registration of documents in which language? 

    A) Only English 

    B) Only Hindi 

    C) English or local language 

    D) Latin 

  

    Answer: C) English or local language 

  

31. Who is empowered to refuse the registration of a document under the Registration Act? 

    A) District Registrar 

    B) Sub-Registrar 

    C) Chief Minister 

    D) Governor 

  

    Answer: B) Sub-Registrar 

  

32. What is the term used for the process of registering a document after the prescribed time limit? 

    A) Re-registration 

    B) Late registration 

    C) Post-registration 

    D) Delayed registration 

  

    Answer: B) Late registration 

  

33. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the procedure for admitting an unregistered document as evidence? 

    A) Section 41 

    B) Section 47 

    C) Section 60 

    D) Section 65 

  

    Answer: B) Section 47 

  

34. The Registration Act applies to which types of documents? 

    A) Only immovable property documents 

    B) Only movable property documents 

    C) Both immovable and movable property documents 

    D) Only governmental documents 

  

    Answer: C) Both immovable and movable property documents 

  

35. Who appoints the Registrars and Sub-Registrars under the Registration Act? 

    A) President of India 

    B) Prime Minister 

    C) State Government 

    D) Supreme Court 

  

    Answer: C) State Government 

  

36. Which section of the Registration Act exempts certain documents from registration? 

    A) Section 17 

    B) Section 18 

    C) Section 32 

    D) Section 33 

  

    Answer: D) Section 33 

  

37. Which of the following documents can be registered under the Registration Act? 

    A) Partnership deed 

    B) Employment contract 

    C) School admission form 

    D) Grocery shopping list 

  

    Answer: A) Partnership deed 

  

38. Which section of the Registration Act allows for the registration of documents executed outside India? 

    A) Section 27 

    B) Section 34 

    C) Section 52 

    D) Section 59 

  

    Answer: C) Section 52 

  

39. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Registrar under the Registration Act? 

    A) Maintaining registers 

    B) Collecting stamp duty 

    C) Issuing passports 

    D) Enforcing registration laws 

  

    Answer: C) Issuing passports 

  

40. Which section of the Registration Act empowers the State Government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act? 

    A) Section 77 

    B) Section 89 

    C) Section 111 

    D) Section 121 

  

    Answer: A) Section 77 














41. What is the maximum period of validity for a certified copy of a registered document under the Registration Act? 

    A) 1 year 

    B) 5 years 

    C) 10 years 

    D) Lifetime 

  

    Answer: C) 10 years 

  

42. Which section of the Registration Act allows for the rectification of mistakes in registered documents? 

    A) Section 77 

    B) Section 82 

    C) Section 87 

    D) Section 94 

  

    Answer: D) Section 94 

  

43. Who has the authority to call for and examine witnesses during the registration process under the Registration Act? 

    A) Registrar 

    B) Sub-Registrar 

    C) Advocate 

    D) Notary Public 

  

    Answer: B) Sub-Registrar 

  

44. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the registration of documents executed by or on behalf of a minor or a person of unsound mind? 

    A) Section 30 

    B) Section 35 

    C) Section 52 

    D) Section 77 

  

    Answer: A) Section 30 

  

45. The Registration Act imposes a duty on the transferor or the lessor to present the documents for registration. What is this duty called? 

    A) Duty of Disclosure 

    B) Duty of Diligence 

    C) Duty of Presentation 

    D) Duty of Deliberation 

  

    Answer: C) Duty of Presentation 

  

46. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the procedure for registration of documents affecting property under construction? 

    A) Section 45A 

    B) Section 50B 

    C) Section 55C 

    D) Section 60D 

  

    Answer: A) Section 45A 

  

47. Which section of the Registration Act provides for the payment of a fee for registration? 

    A) Section 24 

    B) Section 36 

    C) Section 40 

    D) Section 44 

  

    Answer: D) Section 44 

  

48. What is the time limit for the presentation of a document for registration after its execution under the Registration Act? 

    A) 90 days 

    B) 120 days 

    C) 180 days 

    D) 365 days 

  

    Answer: B) 120 days 

  

49. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the authentication of documents? 

    A) Section 34 

    B) Section 39 

    C) Section 42 

    D) Section 47 

  

    Answer: D) Section 47 

  

50. Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act? 

    A) Enforcing court orders 

    B) Registering documents 

    C) Maintaining records 

    D) Collecting stamp duty 

  

    Answer: A) Enforcing court orders 

  

51. Under the Registration Act, who is responsible for the safe custody of all documents presented for registration? 

    A) Registrar 

    B) Sub-Registrar 

    C) Collector 

    D) Notary Public 

  

    Answer: A) Registrar 

  

52. Which section of the Registration Act allows for the registration of documents executed by or on behalf of a corporation? 

    A) Section 44 

    B) Section 47 

    C) Section 51 

    D) Section 57 

  

    Answer: C) Section 51 

  

53. The Registration Act imposes a duty on the transferor or the lessor to ensure the payment of what before presenting the documents for registration? 

    A) Property tax 

    B) Stamp duty 

    C) Income tax 

    D) Sales tax 

  

    Answer: B) Stamp duty 

  

54. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the power of the Registrar to order the production of documents? 

    A) Section 33 

    B) Section 36 

    C) Section 49 

    D) Section 55 

  

    Answer: B) Section 36 

  

55. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the registration of a 

  

document under the Registration Act? 

    A) Payment of stamp duty 

    B) Execution by a competent authority 

    C) Presence of witnesses 

    D) Attestation by a notary public 

  

    Answer: D) Attestation by a notary public 

  

56. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the effect of registration? 

    A) Section 22 

    B) Section 37 

    C) Section 51 

    D) Section 63 

  

    Answer: B) Section 37 

  

57. Which of the following documents is not compulsorily registrable under the Registration Act? 

    A) Lease agreement for 12 months 

    B) Mortgage deed 

    C) Partnership deed 

    D) Will 

  

    Answer: C) Partnership deed 

  

58. What is the period within which a certified copy of a registered document should be issued upon request under the Registration Act? 

    A) 1 month 

    B) 3 months 

    C) 6 months 

    D) 12 months 

  

    Answer: B) 3 months 

  

59. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the procedure for the registration of documents affecting property under construction? 

    A) Section 45A 

    B) Section 50B 

    C) Section 55C 

    D) Section 60D 

  

    Answer: A) Section 45A 

  

60. Who has the authority to grant a certified copy of a registered document under the Registration Act? 

    A) Sub-Registrar 

    B) District Registrar 

    C) State Government 

    D) High Court 

  

    Answer: B) District Registrar 














61. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the procedure for the refusal of registration? 

    A) Section 20 

    B) Section 31 

    C) Section 44 

    D) Section 72 

  

    Answer: B) Section 31 

  

62. What is the term used for the transfer of rights or interests in a property for consideration under the Registration Act? 

    A) Assignment 

    B) Subrogation 

    C) Reconveyance 

    D) Alienation 

  

    Answer: A) Assignment 

  

63. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the procedure for the registration of documents executed by or on behalf of a minor or a person of unsound mind? 

    A) Section 30 

    B) Section 35 

    C) Section 52 

    D) Section 77 

  

    Answer: A) Section 30 

  

64. The Registration Act imposes a duty on the transferor or the lessor to present the documents for registration. What is this duty called? 

    A) Duty of Disclosure 

    B) Duty of Diligence 

    C) Duty of Presentation 

    D) Duty of Deliberation 

  

    Answer: C) Duty of Presentation 

  

65. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the procedure for registration of documents affecting property under construction? 

    A) Section 45A 

    B) Section 50B 

    C) Section 55C 

    D) Section 60D 

  

    Answer: A) Section 45A 

  

66. Which section of the Registration Act provides for the payment of a fee for registration? 

    A) Section 24 

    B) Section 36 

    C) Section 40 

    D) Section 44 

  

    Answer: D) Section 44 

  

67. What is the time limit for the presentation of a document for registration after its execution under the Registration Act? 

    A) 90 days 

    B) 120 days 

    C) 180 days 

    D) 365 days 

  

    Answer: B) 120 days 

  

68. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the authentication of documents? 

    A) Section 34 

    B) Section 39 

    C) Section 42 

    D) Section 47 

  

    Answer: D) Section 47 

  

69. Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act? 

    A) Enforcing court orders 

    B) Registering documents 

    C) Maintaining records 

    D) Collecting stamp duty 

  

    Answer: A) Enforcing court orders 

  

70. Under the Registration Act, who is responsible for the safe custody of all documents presented for registration? 

    A) Registrar 

    B) Sub-Registrar 

    C) Collector 

    D) Notary Public 

  

    Answer: A) Registrar 

  

71. Which section of the Registration Act allows for the registration of documents executed by or on behalf of a corporation? 

    A) Section 44 

    B) Section 47 

    C) Section 51 

    D) Section 57 

  

    Answer: C) Section 51 

  

72. The Registration Act imposes a duty on the transferor or the lessor to ensure the payment of what before presenting the documents for registration? 

    A) Property tax 

    B) Stamp duty 

    C) Income tax 

    D) Sales tax 

  

    Answer: B) Stamp duty 

  

73. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the power of the Registrar to order the production of documents? 

    A) Section 33 

    B) Section 36 

    C) Section 49 

    D) Section 55 

  

    Answer: B) Section 36 

  

74. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the registration of a document under the Registration Act? 

    A) Payment of stamp duty 

    B) Execution by a competent authority 

    C) Presence of witnesses 

    D) Attestation by a notary public 

  

    Answer: D) Attestation by a notary public 

  

75. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the effect of registration? 

    A) Section 22 

    B) Section 37 

    C) Section 51 

    D) Section 63 

  

    Answer: B) Section 37 

  

76. Which of the following documents 

  

is not compulsorily registrable under the Registration Act? 

    A) Lease agreement for 12 months 

    B) Mortgage deed 

    C) Partnership deed 

    D) Will 

  

    Answer: C) Partnership deed 

  

77. What is the period within which a certified copy of a registered document should be issued upon request under the Registration Act? 

    A) 1 month 

    B) 3 months 

    C) 6 months 

    D) 12 months 

  

    Answer: B) 3 months 

  

78. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the procedure for the registration of documents affecting property under construction? 

    A) Section 45A 

    B) Section 50B 

    C) Section 55C 

    D) Section 60D 

  

    Answer: A) Section 45A 

  

79. Who has the authority to grant a certified copy of a registered document under the Registration Act? 

    A) Sub-Registrar 

    B) District Registrar 

    C) State Government 

    D) High Court 

  

    Answer: B) District Registrar 

  

80. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the procedure for the refusal of registration? 

    A) Section 20 

    B) Section 31 

    C) Section 44 

    D) Section 72 

  

    Answer: B) Section 31 














81. What is the term used for the transfer of rights or interests in a property for consideration under the Registration Act? 

    A) Assignment 

    B) Subrogation 

    C) Reconveyance 

    D) Alienation 

  

    Answer: A) Assignment 

  

82. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the procedure for the registration of documents executed by or on behalf of a minor or a person of unsound mind? 

    A) Section 30 

    B) Section 35 

    C) Section 52 

    D) Section 77 

  

    Answer: A) Section 30 

  

83. The Registration Act imposes a duty on the transferor or the lessor to present the documents for registration. What is this duty called? 

    A) Duty of Disclosure 

    B) Duty of Diligence 

    C) Duty of Presentation 

    D) Duty of Deliberation 

  

    Answer: C) Duty of Presentation 

  

84. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the procedure for registration of documents affecting property under construction? 

    A) Section 45A 

    B) Section 50B 

    C) Section 55C 

    D) Section 60D 

  

    Answer: A) Section 45A 

  

85. Which section of the Registration Act provides for the payment of a fee for registration? 

    A) Section 24 

    B) Section 36 

    C) Section 40 

    D) Section 44 

  

    Answer: D) Section 44 

  

86. What is the time limit for the presentation of a document for registration after its execution under the Registration Act? 

    A) 90 days 

    B) 120 days 

    C) 180 days 

    D) 365 days 

  

    Answer: B) 120 days 

  

87. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the authentication of documents? 

    A) Section 34 

    B) Section 39 

    C) Section 42 

    D) Section 47 

  

    Answer: D) Section 47 

  

88. Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act? 

    A) Enforcing court orders 

    B) Registering documents 

    C) Maintaining records 

    D) Collecting stamp duty 

  

    Answer: A) Enforcing court orders 

  

89. Under the Registration Act, who is responsible for the safe custody of all documents presented for registration? 

    A) Registrar 

    B) Sub-Registrar 

    C) Collector 

    D) Notary Public 

  

    Answer: A) Registrar 

  

90. Which section of the Registration Act allows for the registration of documents executed by or on behalf of a corporation? 

    A) Section 44 

    B) Section 47 

    C) Section 51 

    D) Section 57 

  

    Answer: C) Section 51 

  

91. The Registration Act imposes a duty on the transferor or the lessor to ensure the payment of what before presenting the documents for registration? 

    A) Property tax 

    B) Stamp duty 

    C) Income tax 

    D) Sales tax 

  

    Answer: B) Stamp duty 

  

92. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the power of the Registrar to order the production of documents? 

    A) Section 33 

    B) Section 36 

    C) Section 49 

    D) Section 55 

  

    Answer: B) Section 36 

  

93. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the registration of a document under the Registration Act? 

    A) Payment of stamp duty 

    B) Execution by a competent authority 

    C) Presence of witnesses 

    D) Attestation by a notary public 

  

    Answer: D) Attestation by a notary public 

  

94. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the effect of registration? 

    A) Section 22 

    B) Section 37 

    C) Section 51 

    D) Section 63 

  

    Answer: B) Section 37 

  

95. Which of the following documents is not compulsorily registrable under the Registration Act? 

    A) Lease agreement for 12 months 

    B) Mortgage deed 

    C) Partnership deed 

    D) Will 

  

    Answer: C) Partnership deed 

  

96. What is the period within which a certified copy of a registered document should be issued upon request under the Registration Act? 

    A) 1 month 

    B) 3 months 

    C) 6 months 

    D) 12 months 

  

    Answer: B) 3 months 

  

97. Which section of the Registration Act specifies the procedure for the registration of documents affecting property under construction? 

    A) Section 45A 

    B) Section 50B 

    C) Section 55C 

    D) Section 60D 

  

    Answer: A) Section 45A 

  

98. Who has the authority to grant a certified copy of a registered document under the Registration Act? 

    A) Sub-Registrar 

    B) District Registrar 

    C) State Government 

    D) High Court 

  

    Answer: B) District Registrar 

  

99. Which section of the Registration Act deals with the procedure for the refusal of registration? 

    A) Section 20 

    B) Section 31 

    C) Section 44 

    D) Section 72 

  

    Answer: B) Section 31 

  

100. What is the term used for the transfer of rights or interests in a property for consideration under the Registration Act? 

    A) Assignment 

    B) Subrogation 

    C) Reconveyance 

    D) Alienation 

  

    Answer: A) Assignment