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TRANSFER OF PROPERTY

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, shall come into force on

a)

17/02/1882

b)

01/07/1882

c)

01/11/1882

d)

25/12/1882

2.

Mark the incorrect answer

“Immoveable property” does include______

a)

Standing timber

b)

  Growing Crops

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above 

3.

  Among the following which is not provided under Section 3 of the Act_____ term’s interpretation

a)

  Instrument

b)

  Notice

c)

Actionable claim

d)

Moveable property  

4.

  Among the following section in which “transfer of property” defined under the Act_____

a)

Section 7

b)

Section 5

c)

Section 3

d)

Section 2

5.

  1.  A transfer of property may be made without writing in every case in which a writing is not expressly required by law______

a)

Section 9

b)

Section 8

c)

Section 5

d)

None of the above

6.

  1.  Among the following from which sections to which section, Chapter VI. i.e., Exchange is provided under the Act______

a)

120-124

b)

119-125

c)

118-121

d)

117-120

7.

Among the following by which explanation to section 3, a notice to agent amounts to constructive (also called “Imputed”) notice to principal

a)

Explanation III of Section 3

b)

Explanation II to Section 3

c)

Explanation I of Section 3

d)

None of the above

8.

  A, being in embarrassed circumstances, wished to convert his property into cash, so as to conceal it from his creditors. B, being aware of A’s object, assisted him by purchasing the property. Here the sale is______

a)

(a)  Valid

b)

(b)  Void

c)

(c)  Voidable

d)

(d)  Invalid  

9.

Among the following which is not recognized by courts as immovable property_____

a)

(a)  A right to worship

b)

(b)  Royalty

c)

(c)  Government promissory notes

d)

All of the above

10.

  B publishes a libel of A. Here, A has a right in law to sue B, and he assigns this right to recover damages to C. Here this assignment is_______

a)

(a)  Invalid

b)

(b)  Valid

c)

(c)  Voidable

d)

(d)  None of the above 

11.

Property, is transferred to A for life, then to B for life, and then to such of B’s sons as shall first attain the age of 18 years. The transfer is

a)

(a)  Void

b)

(b)  Voidable

c)

(c)  Invalid

d)

Valid

12.

   A transfers property to B for life and after his death to C and D, equally to be divided between them, or to the survivor of them. C dies during the life of B. D survives B. At B’s death the property passes to

a)

(a)  D according to section 25 of the Act

b)

(b)  D according to section 24 of the Act

c)

(c)  D according to section 20 of the Act

d)

(d)  D according to section 18 of the Act

13.

Match the following

List-I                                             List-2

(i)            Contingent interest                        (a) Section 25

(ii)           Vested interest                              (b) Section 17

(iii)          Conditional transfer                       (c) Section 21

(iv)         Direction for accumulation           (d) Section 19

Code:

(i)            (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

a)

  (c) (d) (a) (b)

b)

(d) (c) (a)  (b)

c)

(c) (d) (b) (a)

d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

14.

  A transfers Rs. 500 to B on condition that he shall execute a certain lease within three months after A’s death, and if he should neglect to do so, to C. B dies in A’s life time: The disposition in favour of C______

a)

(a)  Cannot take place

b)

(b)  Reverse to A

c)

(c)  Takes effect

d)

(d)  Either (a) or (c)

15.

A believing in good faith that he is absolutely entitled to a land upon which he sows crops. However such land belongs to B. The crops are growing at the time of his eviction. Now A is entitled to_______

a)

(a)  Half of the crops

b)

(b)  Whole of the crops

c)

(c)  Amount employed

d)

(d)  Transfer of the land in his favour

16.

X makes an absolute gift of a house to Y, with a direction that Y shall reside in it. Here_______

a)

(a)  The gift is void

b)

(b)  The gift and the direction both are void

c)

(c)  The gift is absolute and the direction is void

d)

None of the above  

17.

The doctrine of lis-pendens is based on the principle of_____

a)

(a)  Judicial policy

b)

(b)  Public policy

c)

(c)  Delay to be avoided in justice delivery system

d)

Distributive justice

18.

Assertion (A): Property is a comprehensive term and includes copyright

Reason (R): Transfer of Property Act deals with all kinds of property including patents

Choose the correct answer using the code below

a)

(a)  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b)

(b)  Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c)

(c)  (R) is true but (A) is false

d)

(d)  (A) is true but (R) is false

19.

The term “Actionable Claim” in the interpretation clause of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 finds its direct relative part in the Act under_____

a)

(a)  Section 106

b)

(b)  Section 130

c)

(c)  Section 136

d)

None of the above

20.

Improvements made by bonafide holders, its value thereof is to be estimated___

a)

(a)  At the time of the eviction

b)

(b)  In its face value

c)

(c)  At the time when improvements made

d)

With future potentiality

21.

  Condition restraining alienation is valid in the case of a woman during her marriage who is_____

a)

(a)  Christian

b)

(b)  Hindu

c)

(c)  Muslim

d)

Buddhist  

22.

As per section 48 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882

a)

(a)  Later transfer and prior transfer exist

b)

(b)  Later transfer is subject to the prior transfer

c)

(c)  Prior transfer is subject to the later transfer

d)

Both do not exist

23.

To apply the Doctrine of Election the conferment of benefit on the owner should be

a)

(a)  In a subsequent transaction

b)

(b)  In connected transaction

c)

(c)  In prior transaction

d)

In the same transaction

24.

The principle of feeding the grant by estoppel is dealt with in the Act, in_____

a)

(a)  Section 35

b)

(b)  Section 40

c)

(c)  Section 43

d)

(d)  Section 45

25.

Under Section 41 of the Act, a bonafide transferee for consideration is protected based on the theory of______

a)

(a)  Adverse interest

b)

(b)  Holding out

c)

(c)  Equity

d)

(d)  Feeding the grant by estoppel

26.

  A contract to transfer under Section 53 A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 should be____

a)

(a)  Oral

b)

(b)  Oral or in writing

c)

(c)  In writing with or without sign

d)

In writing and signed  

27.

    Proceedings mentioned in section 52 include proceedings in____

a)

(a)  Interlocutory proceedings

b)

(b)  Suit

c)

(c)  Original proceedings

d)

(d)  All judicial business

28.

   A Mortgage by deposit  of title deeds is called

a)

(a)  Usufrcturary mortgage

b)

(b)  English mortgage

c)

(c)  Anomalous mortgage

d)

Equitable mortgage

29.

The Principle of the maxim “nemo dat quad non habet” is incorporated in which of the following sections of the Act______

a)

(a)  Sections 41 and 44

b)

(b)  Sections 41 and 43

c)

(c)  Sections 41 and 42

d)

(d)  Sections 41, 42, 43 and 44  

30.

Among the following the case Ram Coomar Kundoo v. Mc. Queen is related to_____

a)

(a)  Mortgage

b)

(b)  Lis pendens

c)

(c)  Ostensible owner

d)

(d)  Part performance

31.

Law favours vesting of and disfavours divesting of interest is clear from the provisions contained in the following sections of the Act___

a)

(a)  Sections 29 and 36

b)

(b)  Sections 26 and  29

c)

(c)  Sections 27 and 36

d)

(d)  Sections 27 and 28

32.

Match the following

List-I                                             List-2

(i)            Sale                                               (a) Section 56

(ii)           Marshalling                                    (b) Section 54

(iii)          Election                                         (c) Section 69

(iv)         Power of sale when valid              (d) Section 35

Code:

(i)            (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

a)

(b) (a) (d)  (c)

b)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

c)

(a) (b) (d)(c)

d)

(b) (a)   (c)  (d)

33.

Mark the incorrect statement

In mortgage according to Act____

a)

(a)  An interest is transfer in specific immovable property

b)

(b)  There are six types of mortgages in the Act

c)

(c)  Consideration is one of the essential element in mortgage

d)

(d)  Ownership is transfer to the mortgagee  

34.

A lease of immovable property from year to year is terminable on the part of either lessor or leasee, by

a)

(a)  Sixty days notice expiringwith the end of a year of the tenancy

b)

(b)  Six months notice

c)

(c)  Three months notice

d)

(d)  One month notice

35.

Among the following section which deals with the Doctrine of Consolidation_____

a)

(a)  Section 61

b)

(b)  Section 63

c)

(c)  Section 65

d)

(d)  Section 66

36.

A lets a house to B for five years: B underlets the house to C at a monthly rent of Rs. 25000/-. The five years expire but C continues in possession of the house and pays the rent to A. The lease of C______

a)

(a)  Is terminable at any time

b)

(b)  Is renewed from year to year

c)

(c)  Is renewed from month to month

d)

(d)  Is renewed for a further period of five years 

37.

Mortgaged property in possession of the mortgagee has during the continuance of the mortgage received any accession upon redemption, in the absence of a contract to the contrary,who shall be entitled to such accession

a)

(a)  Mortgagor

b)

(b)  Mortgagee

c)

(c)  Both get equal share

d)

None of the above    

38.

Mark the incorrect statement

The liabilities of the seller is that he is

a)

(a)  To give possession to the buyer as its nature admits

b)

(b)  Not to answer to the best of his information all the relevant questions put to him by the buyer in respect of the title

c)

(c)  To disclose to the buyer any material defected in the property

d)

(d)  None of the above  

39.

The doctrine of subrogation enables_____

a)

(a)  Debtor to postpone the payment

b)

(b)  Third person to stand in the shoes of a creditor

c)

(c)  Creditor to sue the debtor

d)

All of the above 

40.

X by a settlement deed transfers property to Y for life, them to Z. Z dies before Y dies. On the death of Y the heir of Z claims the property. Here the claim

a)

(a)  Invalid since the transfer by the settlement deed become void

b)

(b)  Invalid since the transfer by the settlement is vague

c)

(c)  Invalid since Z dies before Y

d)

Valid, since Z’s interest is heritable 

41.

The provisions of Sections 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 were substituted by the Transfer of Property (Amendment) Act, 2002 and this provision came into force with effect from_____

a)

(a)  July 1, 2002

b)

(b)  November 30, 2002

c)

(c)  December 31, 2002

d)

(d)  January 31, 2003 

42.

A lease of immovable property from month to month is terminable, on the part of lessor or lessee by_____

a)

(a)  Fifteen days notice

b)

(b)  Thirty days notice

c)

(c)  Forty five days notice

d)

Sixty days notice 

43.

  Where on a Transfer of Property, an interest therein is created in favour of a person to take effect only on the happening of a specified uncertain event, the Transfer is called_____

a)

(a)  Absolute Transfer

b)

(b)  Contingent transfer

c)

(c)  Conditional transfer

d)

Transfer by Interest  

44.

Under the Provisions of the Act, the Unborn child acquires vested interest_____

a)

(a)  21 days after his birth

b)

(b)  45 days after his birth

c)

(c)  60 days after his birth

d)

Upon his birth    

45.

Mortgage created without delivering possession of the mortgage property is_____

a)

(a)  Simple mortgage

b)

(b)  English mortgage

c)

(c)  Anomalous mortgage

d)

(d)  Usufructruary mortgage  

46.

Marshalling by subsequent purchaser will not prejudice

a)

(a)  Persons who acquired gratuitously

b)

(b)  Persons claiming under the mortgaged property

c)

(c)  Rights of the mortgagee

d)

Rights of the mortgagor

47.

In a transaction of lease the rent is to be given only______

a)

(a)  On accumulation

b)

(b)  Occasionally

c)

(c)  On demand

d)

(d)  Periodically or on specified occasions

48.

A charge is the security for payment of________

a)

(a)  Debt

b)

(b)  Any liability

c)

(c)  Money

d)

(d)  Performance of obligation  

49.

Rule of lis pendens is based on the principle______

a)

(a)  Qui facit per allium facit perse

b)

(b)  Ut lite pendente nihil innovetur

c)

(c)  Neno est heres viventis

d)

(d)  None of the above   

50.

Section 58 (c) of the Act talk about_______

a)

(a)  English mortgage

b)

(b)  Usufructuary mortgage

c)

(c)  Mortgage by conditional sale

d)

(d)  Mortgage by deposit of title deeds