MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RELATED TO THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882

Which of the following transactions falls under the purview of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Sale of movable property
b) Gift of immovable property
c) Lease of movable property
d) Mortgage of movable property
Answer: b) Gift of immovable property

According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the minimum age for a person to be competent to transfer property?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 16 years
d) 25 years
Answer: c) 16 years

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the doctrine of part performance of a contract?
a) Section 53A
b) Section 54
c) Section 17
d) Section 5
Answer: a) Section 53A

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a mortgage without the possession of the mortgaged property is called:
a) Simple mortgage
b) English mortgage
c) Mortgage by conditional sale
d) Mortgage by deposit of title deeds
Answer: d) Mortgage by deposit of title deeds

Which of the following types of leases is not recognized under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Lease for agricultural purposes
b) Lease for residential purposes
c) Lease for commercial purposes
d) Lease for spiritual purposes
Answer: d) Lease for spiritual purposes

According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the maximum period for which a lease can be granted for agricultural land without registration?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 10 years
Answer: c) 7 years

Which of the following acts is not considered a transfer of property under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Sale
b) Lease
c) Gift
d) Promise
Answer: d) Promise

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not apply to the transfer of:
a) Immovable property
b) Movable property
c) Both immovable and movable property
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Movable property

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the rules regarding the revocation of a gift?
a) Section 124
b) Section 123
c) Section 126
d) Section 125
Answer: c) Section 126

A sale under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 implies:
a) Transfer of ownership
b) Transfer of possession
c) Both transfer of ownership and possession
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Both transfer of ownership and possession

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the concept of ‘lis pendens’?
a) Section 52
b) Section 53A
c) Section 54
d) Section 55
Answer: a) Section 52

A lease of immovable property for a term exceeding one year can be made only by:
a) An oral agreement
b) A registered instrument
c) A written agreement
d) A notarized document
Answer: b) A registered instrument

Which of the following is not a condition for the validity of a gift under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Acceptance by the donee
b) Transfer by a minor
c) Transfer by a person competent to contract
d) Transfer with free consent
Answer: b) Transfer by a minor

In which of the following cases can a lessee terminate the lease under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) The lessor transfers the property to a third party
b) The lessee fails to pay rent
c) The property is destroyed by fire
d) The lessor becomes bankrupt
Answer: c) The property is destroyed by fire

What is the maximum duration of a lease for residential or commercial purposes under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, without registration?
a) 1 year
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 7 years
Answer: c) 5 years

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the rights and liabilities of a mortgagee?
a) Section 58
b) Section 59
c) Section 60
d) Section 61
Answer: c) Section 60

What is the essential requirement for the validity of a mortgage by deposit of title deeds under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Delivery of possession
b) Execution of a written document
c) Registration of the mortgage deed
d) Deposit of title deeds with the creditor
Answer: d) Deposit of title deeds with the creditor

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which of the following properties cannot be transferred?
a) Vested interest
b) Contingent interest
c) Future interest
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the procedure for the registration of documents?
a) Section 16
b) Section 17
c) Section 18
d) Section 19
Answer: b) Section 17

What is the maximum period for which an agricultural lease can be granted under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, without registration?
a) 1 year
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 7 years
Answer: d) 7 years

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 defines the term ‘immovable property’?
a) Section 2
b) Section 3
c) Section 4
d) Section 5
Answer: a) Section 2

What is the term used for the person who transfers the property under a lease?
a) Lessor
b) Lessee
c) Tenant
d) Landlord
Answer: a) Lessor

According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which of the following properties is not capable of being transferred?
a) An easement
b) A right to sue for defamation
c) A mere right to maintenance
d) All of the above can be transferred
Answer: d) All of the above can be transferred

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which type of mortgage requires the mortgagor to deliver possession of the property to the mortgagee?
a) Simple mortgage
b) English mortgage
c) Mortgage by conditional sale
d) Usufructuary mortgage
Answer: d) Usufructuary mortgage

In which of the following situations can a gift under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 be revoked?
a) If the donee fails to pay consideration
b) If the donor becomes insolvent
c) If the donee refuses to accept the gift
d) If the gift is conditional
Answer: d) If the gift is conditional

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the procedure for the transfer of actionable claims?
a) Section 130
b) Section 131
c) Section 132
d) Section 133
Answer: b) Section 131

According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a lease for an uncertain period is deemed to be:
a) A lease for one year
b) A lease for three years
c) A lease for five years
d) A lease for ten years
Answer: a) A lease for one year

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the doctrine of feeding the grant by estoppel?
a) Section 43
b) Section 44
c) Section 45
d) Section 46
Answer: a) Section 43

What is the maximum duration of a lease of industrial property under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, without registration?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 10 years
Answer: c) 7 years

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the minimum period of notice required to terminate a yearly tenancy?
a) 15 days
b) 30 days
c) 60 days
d) 90 days
Answer: b) 30 days

According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which section governs the rights and liabilities of the mortgagor?
a) Section 58
b) Section 59
c) Section 60
d) Section 61
Answer: d) Section 61

Which of the following is not a mode of transfer of property under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Sale
b) Gift
c) Lease
d) Eminent domain
Answer: d) Eminent domain

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the procedure for attestation of documents?
a) Section 15
b) Section 16
c) Section 17
d) Section 18
Answer: a) Section 15

A mortgage that involves the transfer of an interest in the property by the mortgagor to the mortgagee is known as:
a) Simple mortgage
b) English mortgage
c) Mortgage by conditional sale
d) Mortgage by deposit of title deeds
Answer: c) Mortgage by conditional sale

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the term used for the person who receives the property under a lease?
a) Lessor
b) Lessee
c) Tenant
d) Landlord
Answer: b) Lessee

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the rights and liabilities of the mortgagor and mortgagee in case of an anomalous mortgage?
a) Section 62
b) Section 63
c) Section 64
d) Section 65
Answer: a) Section 62

According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the minimum age for a person to be competent to receive a gift?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
Answer: a) 16 years

Which of the following is not an essential element of a valid gift under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Acceptance by the donee
b) Delivery of possession
c) Intention to create a gift
d) Registration of the gift deed
Answer: d) Registration of the gift deed

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which section governs the rights and liabilities of the mortgagee?
a) Section 58
b) Section 59
c) Section 60
d) Section 61
Answer: c) Section 60

In which of the following situations can a lease under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 be determined?
a) By notice
b) By agreement
c) By forfeiture
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with the transfer of actionable claims?
a) Section 130
b) Section 131
c) Section 132
d) Section 133
Answer: b) Section 131

What is the term used for the person who transfers the property under a gift?
a) Donor
b) Donee
c) Testator
d) Legatee
Answer: a) Donor

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which section governs the procedure for the transfer of movable property?
a) Section 8
b) Section 9
c) Section 10
d) Section 11
Answer: b) Section 9

Which of the following statements regarding a mortgage is true under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) A mortgage can only be created by a registered document.
b) A mortgage can be created orally.
c) A mortgage can be created by delivery of possession.
d) A mortgage can be created by mere intention.
Answer: c) A mortgage can be created by delivery of possession.

According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which section deals with the doctrine of part performance?
a) Section 53A
b) Section 54
c) Section 55
d) Section 56
Answer: a) Section 53A

Which of the following statements is true regarding the lease of immovable property under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) A lease can only be oral and does not require any written documentation.
b) A lease for a period exceeding one year must be in writing and registered.
c) A lease for a period exceeding five years must be in writing but does not require registration.
d) A lease for a period exceeding ten years must be registered, regardless of whether it is in writing or not.
Answer: b) A lease for a period exceeding one year must be in writing and registered.

Which section of The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with leases in perpetuity?
a) Section 105
b) Section 106
c) Section 107
d) Section 108
Answer: c) Section 107

What is the essential condition for the validity of a gift deed under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
a) Registration of the gift deed
b) Acceptance of the gift by the donee
c) Payment of consideration by the donor
d) Presence of witnesses during the execution of the gift deed
Answer: b) Acceptance of the gift by the donee

Under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which of the following properties cannot be mortgaged?
a) An interest in property
b) A contingent interest in property
c) An actionable claim
d) All of the above can be mortgaged
Answer: c) An actionable claim

In a lease agreement under The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the lessor is also known as:
a) The landlord
b) The tenant
c) The lessee
d) The grantor
Answer: a) The landlord