MCQs on THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 Part - 1

Q.1:- Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, vested interest is __________.

• Defeated by the death of the transferor
• Defeated by the death of the transferee
• neither A nor B
• either or both A and B

Q.2:- Ques. Document is not necessary if value of immovable property is………………..

• Less than Rs.100
• Less than Rs.10000
• Less than Rs.1000
• Less than Rs.100000

Q.3:- Where the ownership of the property has passed to the buyer, as between himself and the seller, who is liable to pay all public charges and rent which may become payable in respect of the property, principal moneys due on any encumbrances subject to which the property is sold, and the interest thereon afterwards accruing due?

• buyer
• seller
• None of the above
• both (a) and (b)

Q.4:- Essential elements of Mortgage by deposit of title deed:

• This mortgage prevails against a subsequent transferee who takes under a registered instrument.
• This mortgage prevails against all who are not bona fide purchasers for value without notice.
• This mortgage is made to secure a debt or advances made, or to cover future advances.
• All of the above

Q.5:- The words “any immovable property” in section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 refers to:

• not all of immovable property
• this section cannot apply to movable property
• not a particular immovable property
• None of the above.

Q.6:- An Easement is imposed on property, that property is called……….:

• Dominan the ritage
• Non-dominant heritage
• Serivient heritage
• Non-serivient heritage

Q.7:- In which section provision of assignment of rights under policy of insurance against fire

• sec. 131
• sec.136
• sec.135
• None

Q.8:- Which interest cannot transferred?

• Surrender of Lease
• Mortgage
• Gift
• Sell

Q.9:- Which of the following section of Transfer of Property Act deals with "Duration of Lease"?

• Section 110
• Section 106
• Section 112
• Section 105

Q.10:- Arjun gifts a piece of land to Harsh, a gift deed is made and the possession of the gift deed and the property is transferred to Harsh. Harsh delays the registration of the deed and in the meantime Arjun dies. The heirs of Arjun:

• Cannot claim the piece of land as valid gift has been made
• Can claim the piece of land, unless Harsh transfers the same to someone else
• Cannot claim the piece of land, if Harsh gets the deed registered before the heirs make a claim
• Can claim the piece of land as valid gift has not been made

Q.11:- Centre and State Governments can make laws relating to the Transfer of Property under list_of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.

• III
• I
• IV
• II

Q.12:- A lease of immovable property for any other purpose shall be deemed to be a lease from, ___________ terminable, on the part of either Lessor or lessee, by fifteen days notice;

• Year to year
• Quarter to quarter
• Half year to half year
• Month to month

Q.13:- In which section provision of gift may be suspended or revoked

• sec. 122
• sec. 126
• sec. 124
• sec. 128

Q.14:- Determination of lease by way of:

• By express surrender
• By implied surrender
• By forfeiture
• All of the above

Q.15:- According to Supreme Court rulings, the renewal of lease is:

• A new lease
• Continuation of the old lease
• Cannot be made before the expiry of the old lease
• None of these

Q.16:- Condition restraining partial alienation is?

• Void
• Partial Valid
• Depends on transferee
• Valid

Q.17:- Which of the following statement is correct?

• The unborn person must be exclusive owner,of whole of property.
• The prior interest must also be created by the same transfer.
• None of the above
• Both

Q.18:- When the mortgagor binds himself to repay mortgage money on certain date, and transfer the mortgage property absolutely to mortgagee but subject to condition that he will re-transfer it to mortgagor upon payment of mortgage money as agreed, mortgage is known as?

• Usufructuary mortgage
• Mortgage by conditional sale
• Anomalous mortgage
• English mortgage

Q.19:- In which of the following cases will the transferee get good title of the property transferred, if he acted in good faith?

• Transfer by ostensible owner of the property for consideration.
• Transfer by owner of the property in which a widow has life interest for maintenance.
• Neither A nor B
• Both A and B

Q.20:- Contract of tenancy can be split up by:

• Operation of Law
• Court in eviction proceedings
• neither A nor B
• either A or B

Q.21:- Which of the following statements are true regarding rights and liabilities of a lessor under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?

• Lessee must not without permission erect on the property any permanent structure, except for agricultural purpose.
• Lessee must not without permission erect on the property any temporary or permanent structure, except for agricultural purpose.
• The lessor is bound to pay or tender, at the proper time and place, the premium or rent to the lessee or his agent in this behalf.
• The lessee is bound on the lessor’s request to put him in possession of the property.

Q.22:- The below of transfer property followed to which party?

• One party
• More than 2 party
• Live party
• Dead party

Q.23:- In which section provision of transfer of actionable claims?

• sec. 128
• sec. 130
• sec. 129
• sec. 131

Q.24:- Which of the following is define under Transfer of property act 1882?

• Movable Property
• immoveable Property
• None of the above
• Both a and b

Q.25:- Transfer of property act is enforced:

• 01.04.1882
• 01.09.1882
• 01.07.1883
• 01.07.1882

Q.26:- Which of the following section deal in doctrine of acceleration?

• 27
• 14
• 26
• 35

Q.27:- Doctrine of lispendens is not applicable when the property has been transferred by:

• A Person who have possession of the property
• Owner
• A person who is not party to litigation
• None of the above

Q.28:- Provision of longer period in the matter of accumulation of property under section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 amounts to:

• 25 years
• 18 years
• 22 years
• 20 years

Q.29:- Where the mortgage is illegal for want of registration but the mortgagee continues in possession of the mortgaged property, a valid mortgage comes in existence after the expiry of:

• 12 years
• 20 years
• 5 years
• 10 years

Q.30:- There is no need of written document for transfer of property

• None
• Both
• Immovable
• Movable

Q.31:- Ravita mortgages a one story house to Harshit. The mortgage is in form of usufructuary mortgage. During the duration of mortgage, Harshit without the permission of Ravita, constructs two more floors, and rented them out. At the time of redemption of the property which of the following statement will apply?

• Harshit is entitled to set out the rent received on the two floors constructed by him, against the amount spent for construction
• Harshit is entitled to recover the cost of additional construction from Ravita
• Harshit in entitled to recover the cost of additional construction from Ravita, or in case of default to destroy the construction done by him
• None of these

Q.32:- When did the transfer of Property Act, 1882 came into force?

• 1st July, 1892
• 1st July, 1882
• 15th July, 1982
• 1st June, 1882

Q.33:- Property which is not in Existence, can be transferred

• Yes
• No
• None
• Both 1 & 2

Q.34:- Which of the following properties can be transferred under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?

• Salary of a public officer
• Right to sue
• neither A nor B
• both A and B

Q.35:- If Two persons transfers the property with mutual consent, what is it called as?

• Transfer by operation of law
• Transfer by will
• Transfer by act of parties
• None of above

Q.36:- As per Transfer of Property Act, living person means………..

• All mention here
• Limited Company
• Human Being
• Partnership Firm

Q.37:- If there are several purchasers, the seller is not concerned with the proportion to be paid by each, but he has a charge on the whole property:

• for paid up amount only
• for unpaid purchase money
• none of the above.
• only (a) is correct

Q.38:- Where the whole of the purchase-money has been paid to the seller, what is his duty?

• He is bound to deliver to the buyer all documents oftitle the seller's possession or power tie relating to the property which are;
• He is bound to keep the purchase money;
• He is not bound to deliver to the buyer all documents of title relating to the property which are in the seller's possession or power;
• None of the above

Q.39:- A person who has advanced to a mortgager, money with which the mortgage has been redeemed is called…………

• subrogation
• None
• redemption
• clog on redemption

Q.40:- Section 10 of Transfer of Property Act talks about:

• Restriction repugnant to interest created
• Condition restraining alienation
• Condition making interest determinable on insolvency or attempted alienation
• Transfer for benefit of unborn person

Q.41:- Within the meaning of section 55 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the seller is:

• not bound to disclose anything;
• bound to disclose to the buyer any material defect in the property or in seller’s title of which the seller is and buyer is not aware and which the buyer could not with ordinary care discover;
• None of the above.
• only (a) is correct

Q.42:- A lease to a minor is

• valid
• None
• void
• voidable

Q.43:- Naveen and Parth are two brothers living as joint family. They decided to have a partition. In the partition deed the house with well fell on Naveen, and Parth was allowed to take water from the well out of brotherly love. The right to take water will be in form of:

• Interest in the property
• Revocable licence
• Easement
• Irrevocable licence

Q.44:- Sonu mortgages a one story house to Mohan. The mortgage is in form of usufructuary mortgage. During the duration of mortgage, Mohan without the permission of Sonu, constructs two more floors, and rented them out. At the time of redemption of the property which of the following statement will apply?

• Mohan is entitled to set out the rent received on the two floors constructed by him, against the amount spent for construction
• Mohan is entitled to recover the cost of additional construction from Sonu
• Mohan in entitled to recover the cost of additional construction from Sonu, or in case of default to destroy the construction done by him
• None of these

Q.45:- If the owner of two or more properties mortgaged them to one person and then mortgages on more of the properties to another person, the subsequent mortgagee is, in the absence of the contract to the contrary, entitled to have the prior mortgage-debt satisfied out of the property, properties not mortgaged to him, so far as the same will extend, but not so as to prejudice rights of the prior mortgagee. This is known as the:

• Doctrine of Election
• Doctrine of Marshalling
• Doctrine of Acceleration
• Doctrine of Lispendens

Q.46:- Below of transfer property followed to which party?

• Live party
• More than 2 party
• One party
• Dead party

Q.47:- The Bill on Transfer of Property was referred to:

• First Law Commission.
• Third Law Commission
• Fourth Law Commission
• Second Law Commission

Q.48:- A charge does not contemplate any transfer of .................in the immovable property.

• interest
• None
• possession
• ownership

Q.49:- The period for which such accumulation is valid is?

• The life of the transferor
• Period of eighteen years from the date of transfer.
• None of the above
• Both (a) and or (b)

Q.50:- Where interest on transfer of property is created in favour of members only of a class as shall attain a particular age:

• No such provision is made under the Act.
• Such interest vests in any member irrespective of class who has not attained that age.
• Such interest does not vest in any member of the class who has not attained that age.
• None of the above.