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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which of th e fo!lowing is the false statement with regard to the objects
and reasons behmd the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act,
1973: .
(a) t? rem~dy the defects in the existing law which proved to be non-
conduc~ve to harmonious landlord-tenant relationship and to be hampering
the rapid urban development.
(b) to entitle the tenants to the amenities of water supply, electricity and
sewerage. ·
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for leasing vacant premises to Government.
(d) to rati~nalise the basis of determination of fair rent and to provide for
eviction of those tenants who construct their own houses in the concerned
urban area.
. '

2. As per the pro~i~ions of sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Haryana Urban

(Control of Rent & .Eviction) Act, 1973, one of the following areas is ex-
cluded from its operation,
(a) Area under municipal committee.
• (b) Area under notified area committee.
~Canto nment area.
(d) Area under Faridabad Complex Administration.
3. Which of the following is the 'correcf statement with regard to the Haryana
Urban (Control of.Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973:
(a) Nothing in the said Act applies to any building the construction of which
was completed at the time of commencement of the said Act.
~ Nothing in said Act applies to any building the cons~ctio n of whic~ is
completed on or after the com~encement_ of the said Act for a penod
. of ten years from the date of its completion.
(c) Nothing in said Act applies to any building the cons~ctio n of whic~ is.
completed on or after the conµnencement of the said Act for a penod
of twelve years from the , date of its compl7tion. , .
(d) Nothing in said Act applies to any building ~ituated at a place which was
er on declared to be an urban area by the State
not an urb an area but lat •· · 2 f h
. . f a notificatio n under clause (1) of section o t e
Govt. by issuance o .
Act.
. . the incorrect statement with regard to the
4. Which of the f ollowmg is & E • t· n) Act 1973: ·
(C trol of Rent v1c io ' .
Haryana Urban on •"ld'• part thereof let for any purpose whether
(a) 'Building ' means any bet mg or . .
being actually used for that purpose_ or not. .
. elude a room m a hotel.
t 10 .
(b) 'Building ' does no · , d b 'lding of rent" land can be treated as
( c) A tenant who sub-lets the rente UI
landlord. d let out for any purpose.
~Rented land means any lan · ·
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d lan d' can only me an a piece. of land separately let out

Explanati~n.: _'rente
business or trade.
. for the-E:_mc1pal P_!!!P_OS~ of
e of the fol low ing is .the
------------- -
only correct statement with
regard to
(S) W.hich on ontrol of Rent
ter mi na tio n of fai r ren t under the Haryana Urban (C
th e de ·
& Eviction) Ac t, 1973:
ll fix the fai r ren t for a building oo:. rented land on an
(a) Controller sha
ant or the landlord.
application moved by the ten der the
nt or the lan dlo rd sha ll be en titled to get the fair rent fixed un
(b) Tena ctive of the
rya na Ur ban (C on trol of Re nt & Eviction) Act, 1973 i_rre·spe
Ha
t wa s alr ead y fix ed un der the East Punjab Urban Rent
fact that the fair ren
Restriction Act, 1949. d at
t can als o be fixed on the basis of the compromise arrive
(c) Fair ren
ceedings.
between the parties to the pro
ents.
~ All of the above are correct statem s repealed
an a Ur ba n (C on tro l of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973 ha
6. The Hary
th e, 1949.
(a) The te Urban Rent Regulation Act,
Punjab Sta
iction Act, 1949.
~The East Punjab Urban Rent Restr
iction Act, 1949.
· (c) The West Punjab Urban Rent Restr
lation Act, 1949.
(d) The East Punjab Urban Rent Regu
e ba~ic rent
the rel ev an t date for the purpose of determining th
is
7. Which
of sub -section (2) of sec tio n 4 of the Haryana Urban
under the provisions
) Act, 1973:
(Control of Re nt & Eviction
(a) 31 st March, 1961.
(b) 31 st December, 1962.
(c) 31 st March, 1962.
'({Jf
31 st December, 1961.
th e Haryana
the fai r ren t un de r the provisions of section 4 of
· 8. In fixing ma y allow
on tro l of' Re nt & Ev ict ion ) Act, 1973, th e Co nt ro lle r
Urban (C sub-section
se or de cre ase · on the ba sic re nt determined un de r
an increa
ding,
{2 ) of section 4, no t excee
Ja(-'"25 per centum.
(b) 35 per centum.
(c) 20 per centum.
(d) 15 per centum.
agreed
fal l in th~ g~ ne ra l _level of prices s~ ce th e da te of
- of th e rise or
the case ma y be; fit ac co rd
an ce with,
da te of ap pll ca flo n, as
rent or the
ce Index.
(a). the AH-India Wholesale Pri er r.-
Wholesale Price index Nu mr
~ the average of AH -India
ers.
Consumer Price Index Numb
( c) the average of All-India
Price Index Numbers.
(d) the AH-India Consumer

d
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as determined by the G ·
ately pr~cedin th d overnme nt of India, for the calendar year immedi-
. g e ate of application.
9. When fair rent of a build'mg or rented land has been fixed under section 4
r th H
? e aryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act 1973' no further
mcrease or decrease m • rent shall be permissi
· such fair · ble · of,
' for a period
(a) 12 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 10 years.
~ 5 years.
10. Which of the following is the ·incorrect statement,
(a) The Controller may .fix the fair rent under the Haryana Urban (Control
of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973 on the basis of compromise entered into
between the landlord and the tenant.
.J>I{ Irrespective of the fact that fair rent h~s been fixed under the Haryana
Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973, the landlord and tenant
can by agreement in writing provide for payment of any sum in addition
to the fair rent, provided that the said additional payment is justified under
the law.
(c) Though the fair rent has been fixed by the Controller under the provisions
of section 4 of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973,
still the landlord may stipulate for and receive in advance an amount not
exceeding one month's rent.
(d) When the fair rent is fixed under the provisions of section 4 of the Haryana
Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973, the landlord shall not claim
or receive any premium or other like sum in addition to fair rent or any
rent in excess of such fair rent.
11. Which· of the following is the incorrect statement,
(a) Fair rent determined u/s. 4 of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent &
Evict(on) Act, 1973, can be revised upward where any addition,
improvement or alteration has been carried out at the expense of the
landlord with regard to the building let out to the tenant.
(b) Fair rent determined u/s. 4 ,of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent &
Eviction) Act, 1973, can be revised downward in cases where there is
· · / decrease or diminu,tion in the accommodation or amenities provided.
~ Fair rent determined u/s. 4 of the Haryana U,rban (Control of Rent &
Eviction) Act, 1973, can be increased by the quantum of any fresh rate,
cess or tax levied in respect of the building by any local authority; or when
any such rate, cess or tax is increased than by the quantum of such
increase; or by the quantum as fixed under any contract entered between
the landlord aµd tenant.
(d) Fair rent detefQlined u/s. 4 of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent &
Eviction) Act, 1973, can be increased by the quantum of any fresh rate,
cess or tax levied in respect of the building by any local authority; or when
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of such
e, ce ss or tax is inc rea sed ·than by the quantum
any such rat t between the landlord and ten
ant
the re ca nn ot be an y co ntr ac
increase and
providing for otherwise.
t a receipt
lan dlo rd re fu ses to re ce ive rent or refuses to gran
12. In case when Ha ry ana Urban (Control of Re
nt & Evic-
pa ya ble un de r th e
for any rent
ant, than tenant may,
tion) Act, 1973, to the ten Controller so that issues ar
ising between
an ap pli ca tio n be for e the
(a) Move ntroller.
dlo rd or the ten an t ma y be decided upon by the Co
the lan
n for de po siting the ren t wi th the Office ofthe Controller,
(b) Move an applicatio ma y all ow to deposit the same and
on be ing sat isf ied
and the Controller the lan dlord seeking his response
all be ser ve d up on
thereupon a notice sh iss ue s between the tenant and
de cid ing up on the
for the purpose of
landlord. er,
tio n for de po sit ing the rer it with the Office ofthe Controll
(c) Mo~e an applica ma y allow to deposit the same;
and
er on be ing sat isf ied
and the Controll ed to be a payment made
by the
is ma de _it sh all be de em
when deposit rent due, and thereupon the
tenant
lan dlo rd in res pe ct of the
tenant to his t he has deposited the rent
with
on the lan dlo rd a no tic e tha
shall serve up llected from the Controller.
er, so tha t it co uld be co
the. Controll Controller, ·
the rent with the O ~c e ofthe
~ Move an a~ pli ca tio n fo}
be
de po
ing
sit
sat
ing
isf ied ma y all ow to deposit the same; and
and the Controller on ed to be a payment made by the
de i~ sh all be de em
when deposit is ma the ren t due, and thereupon the
rd in res pe ct of
tenant to his landlo t of the rent to the landlord and
e no tic e of the rec eip
Controller shall giv
f to him.
shall pay the amount thereo
ich sum
m ha s be en pa id by th e tenant to the landlord wh
13. Where any su r th e Ha ryana Urban (Control of Re
nt &
ve be en pa id un de
should not ha be entitled to recover the
said sum
t, 19 73 , th e ten an t sh all
Eviction) Ac
witjain a period of,
Ja f Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.
of the pa ym en t; an d th e tenant can recover such
months after the date d by,
amount within the said perio , or
Filing a rec ov ery or su mmary suit in a Civil Court
(a)
the Co ntr oll er for rec ov ering the said amount, or
(b) Moving rd, ·or
ren t pa yable by him to the landlo
~ ~~De du cti ng fro m the
~ Any of the abov
e.
en tia l bu ild ing int o a no n-residential building,
14. Con_version of resid na Ur ba n (Control of Rent & EVIC . t· ) Act,
ton
t allowed un de r the Ha rya
(a) is no ·
1973.
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. . .
(b) is allowed under the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Ev1ct1on) Act,
· 1973. . .

(c) the Haryana· Urban (C ontroI of Rent & Evic .

the aspect. tion) Act, 1973, is silent on
.
is not allowed exce Pt wrt• h the writt en permission of the Controller.
1
/
JIOJ · ·
15 One of the obiective of th H .
na Urb an (Control of Ren t & Ev1ct1on)
. • J e arya
•
1973 •s to enti tle the tena nt for the amenities of electri~ity sewerage
Act,
the land lord to p~ovide for
. or,Jap wat~~ supp ly and tena nt may requ est
have to provide for such
such amemtaes; and on that reqtiest the landlord · ·
ame nitie s with in;
'
(a) 100 days of such request.
(b) 80 _days of such request.
~9 0 days of such request.
(d) 50 days of such request.
s to the tena nt und er the
16.• When the land lord fails to provide for amenitie in the time
an (Co ntro l of Ren t & Eviction) Act, 1973 with
Har yan a Urb
have such amenities at the
pres crib ed, than .t he tena nt can be allowed to
by the tena nt by dedu ctin g
cost of the land lord which could be recovered
ble to the land lord till the
·the expe nses so incu rred from the rent paya
could not exceed,
expenses are fully realised, but such deduction
(a) 60 % of the amo~nt of rent.
(b) 40 % of•the amount of rent.
~50 % ·of the amount of rent.
(d) 30 % . of the amo'1nt of rent.
s prov ided to the tena nt
17. Am oun t spen t by the land lord on the amenitie
ntrol of Ren t & Eviction)
und er the prov isio ns of the Har yan a Urb an (Co
by enhancing the rent of the
· Act, 1973, shal l be recovered by the landlord
.
buil ;ng to tlie exte nt of,
~ 8 % per·annum of the amount spent for amenities.
s.
(b) 10 %. per annum of the amount ~pent for '.11Ilenitie
s.
(c) 6 % per ~u m of the amount spent for ,amenitie
(d) 12 % per annu.m of the _amount spent. for amenitie
s.
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(~on trol _of Ren t~ ~ i~tion)
18. Which is the provision in the Har yan a U~ban
te relie f of rest orat i9n of
Act, 1973, which entitles the tena nt for ·1mmed1a
the land lord withou~ just i-
amenities being cut- off or interfere~ with by
fied caus e,
(a) Sub-section (2) of section 10.
(b) Proviso to section 12.
~P rov iso to sub -section (3) of section 10.
(d) Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 10.
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in th e Ha ry an a Ur ba n (C ontrol of Rent & Eviction)

19. Which is the provision to ge t the re pa irs done upon the building
th e ten an t
Act, 1973, which entitles ,
there is an ur ge nt ne ed for repairs in the building
when
¥' Pr ov is o to section 12.
(3) of section 10.
(b) Proviso to sub -section
n 10.
(c) Sub-section (2) of sectio
n 12.
(d) Sub-section (2) of sectio dlord
low ilig is no t on e of the grounds available to the lan
20. Which of the f~J
to evict the tenant, ' ··
without the
sferri ng of ten an cy rig hts or sub-letting the building
(a) Tran
d.
·written consent of the l?I1dlor
ts on the pa rt of the ten ant which are a nuisance to the
(b) Acts or conduc or bu ild ing s in the neighborhood; or such
occupants of the sam e bu ilding ing.
lik ely to im pa ir ma ter ially the value or utility of the build
acts which are s months
up ation of the ,bu ild ing by the tenant for four·continuou
(c)- Non-occ
without reasonable cause.
ing to ma ter ial /st ruc tur al alteration without the written
,WSubjecting the buildlandlord.
pennission of the t to put
xim um pe rio d wh ich ca n be allowed to the tenan
21. What is the ma ild ing , under the Haryana Urba
n (Con-
po sse ssi on of the bu
the landlord in ainst the
& Ev iction ) Ac t, 19 73 , when an eviction order ag
trol of Rent lt on the part of the tenan
t,
sse d on ac co un t of de fau
tenant is pa
(a) Two months.
-ii{' Three months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Eight .months.
nted
liable to be ev ict ed frQ m the building or the re
22. The tenant shall be
the rent with~n,
la~d, when he fails to pay cy
the expir y of the tim e fix ed in the agreement di' tenan
'{a) 20 days after n by the last day of the second month
is no agree me nt tha
and when there
t is payable.
following that for which ren
ex pir y of the tim e fix ed in the agreement of tenancy
(b) 30 days after the n by the last day of the first month
ag ree me nt tha
~d w~en there is. no is payable. .
Jollowmg that for which rent
the tim e fix ed in the agreement of tenancy,
¥ IS days after th~ expir
there is no
y
ag
of
ree me nt tha n by the last day of the mo
nth next
and w~en t is payable. ,
followmg that for which ren
of the f fi d. .
(d) 45 days after the expiry ment ~ : bxe m the agreement o~ tenancy,
and when there is no agree Y th e last day of the third month
for wh ich t .
following that ren ts payable.
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23. A tenan: ~;n

still save himself from eviction after he defaults in making
p~y~enl ~;en t with in the time prescribed under the Haryana Urb~n
.
~ ton rot
O
ent & Eviction) Act, 1973, by paying arrears of rent alongwith
m eres ca Icu1ated at the rate of.'
.
(a) 10 % p.a:
(b) 12% p.a.
~ % p.a.
(d) 9% p.a.
within,
~1 5 days.
(b) 20 days.
· (c) 30 days.
· (d) 45 days.
of the first hearing of the application for ejectment after due service.
on
24. A landlord can. seek eviction of tenant from the residential building
ground of needs of his son. Which of the following is not one of the needs
.of son prescribed by the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent & Eviction)-Act,
1973,
(a) For son's residence.
(b) For setting up an office to practice as a lawyer.
(c) For setting up an office or a consulting room so that son can start practice
as a medical practitioner. ·
~Fo r setting up a chemist shop when _so~ holds a degree · in Bachelor of
Pharmaceuticals.
. 25. Which of the following is an incorrect statement:
(a) A landlord can seek possession of let out residential building on ground
that he requires for his own occupation and is not in occupying another .'
residential building in the urban area concerned.
(b) A landlord can seek possession of let out residential building on the ground
that tenant has already in his own possession a residential building or the
tenant has subsequently acquired the possession of. a residential building
which is reasonably sufficient for his requirement in the urban area
yoncemed.
ilef A landlord can seek possession of rented land on the ground that hein
requi,res it for agricultural purposes and is not occupying another land
the same urban area.
(d) A landlord can seek possession of rented land on the ground that he
requires it for his own business purpose and is not occupying another
land in the same urban area.

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. . . gard to the land-
26. Which ofhthe .ti0 JI owi~g is an incorrect statement with aremember of armed
lord hO sid ential building and who
is
w as let ou t hi s re
ti India:
orces of the Union of
n of th e sa id re sid en tial building for the
possessio
{a) Landl9rd can seek od uc in g a ce rti fic at e fro m the prescribed
by pr
occupation of his family er s (L iti gation) Act, 1925, to th
e effect
e In di an S
. ol di
authority under ·th s.
he is be in g se rv in g un der the special condition
that
po ss es sio n of sa id re sid ential building shall
for seeking
(b) Application moved nt ro Jle r w ith in a period of one mon
th .
be disposed of by th e C~
lo rd as to se ek in g po ss ession of the residential
the land
(c) When the claim of be r, is ac ce pt ed by th e Controller, the Controller
building for his family mem es sio n within 15 days of the
order.
e land lo rd in po ss
has to put th de r s~ b~ section (6) of section
move an ap pl ic at io n un
~ T h e tenant cannot th e sa id re sid en tia l bu ddmg on the ground that
13, seeking restoration of nd lo rd di d no t occupy the building fo
ra
th e la
the family members o{
months.
continuous period of 12 r t~e
no t th e sp ec ifi ed ca te gory of landlord unde
wing is Evic-
27. Which of the follo -A of th e H ar ya na U rb an (Control of Rent &
provisions of section 13
tion) Act, 1973,
hi s de at h hi s w id ow an d in the case of ·
nel or after
(a) Retired Army person s child, grandchild or widowed daughter-in-Jaw
death of such widow, hi death.;
w
· as de pe nd en t up on him at the time of his
who
ed or se rv in ~ Ce nt ra l Government employee.
(b) Retir
or se rv in g H ar ya na State's employee.
( c) Re tired
r of pr iv at e sc ho ol aide d by the Government
$ Retired or serving school teache
of Haryana.
ct io n 13 -A of th e H ar yana Urban (Con-
provided for in se lord's,
28. Special procedure ct , 19 73 is pe rt ai ni ng to the specified land
A
trol of Rent & Eviction) s 0\1/n residence or reside
nce of
en tia l bu ild in g, fo r hi
.Jp{ Need for the asresid in section 13-A.
his relatives specified om
l bu ild in g fo r hi s so n' s office or consulting ro
(b) Need for 'the resid
entia d
e as a la w ye r, qu al ified architect or chartere
tic
who intends to start prac .practitioner. · ·
ic al
accountant or as a med ss .
re sid en tia l bu ild in g fo r starting a new busine
(c) Need for the ou t an y bu ilding work at the
ential buildin g to ca rry
(d) Need for the resid e Govt.
instance of the Stat l
er : Se ct io n 13 -A of th e Haryana Urban (Contro
Explanation !o _the answ ith re fe re nc e to the provisions of sub-
,. 1973 is w
.of Rent_& Eviction) Act ) of section 13 of the
Haryana
1) of clause {a) of sub-section (3
clause ( & Eviction) Act, 1973
_
U rb an (C on tro l of R en t
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29 Which of the. following is th e correct statement with regard to the prov1-·

· . · f · ·
s1ons o section 13-A of th H
Act, .1 973, · . e aryana Urban (Control of Rent & Ev1ct1on)

(a) When an applica. tion under section· 13-A 1s · d ]and1ord

• moved by the specifie
or b~ -the specified relatives of the specified landlord as mentioned in
provis.o to s~b-section (1) of section 13-A, within the time prescribed in
the said. section, than on such date of application th~ right to recover the
possession of the residential building shall' accrue to· the said applicant.
(b) On e~ery application ,:noved u/s. 13-A the Controller shall issue s~mmons
in p~es~ribed form by way of reg/stered post with AD, by way of
pubhcatton of the summons in a newspaper circulating in the locality of
tenant; and when acknowledgement of summons is made by the tenant
or there is a report of the·postal department that the tenant has refused
to take delivery of summons, the Controller may declare that there has
been vali~ service of summons. .
(c) The tenant, on r~ceiving, the summons shall not contest the prayer for
. eviction unless he files an affidavit stating the grounds on which he seeks
to contest the application and obtains leave of the Controller; and if tenant,
after the summons have been served upon hini, defaults in entering his
appearance or does not obtain leave to contest, than statement made by
landlord in the application shall be deemed to be admitted by the tenant
and the applicant sha11 be entitled to an order of eviction.
✓nie proceedings under section 13-A shall be comple_ted within o~e-month
from the first date fixed for hearing, after the leave was granted to the
tenant to contest the application; furthermore the Collector shall adopt the
summary procedure as contemplated under the Code of Civil Procedure,
while disposing of th~ application under section 13-A.
Explanation to the answer:Correct Procedure: Where leave is granted to the
tenant by the Controller to contest the application u/s. 13-A, the Controller shall
commence the hearing of the application as early as practicable. And the Con-
troller shall, while holding an inquiry u/s. 13-A, follow the practice and proce-
dure of a Court of Small Causes, including the recording of evidence; and bar-
ring these exceptions normal procedure of the Controller in normal applications .
shall apply, (Sub-sections (6), (7) and (10) of section 13-A)
30. Which of the following is an incorrect statement:
(a) Against the order of the Controller an appeal could be filed within 30 days
from the date of the order of Controller, before the Appellate Authority;
this period of 30 days could be extended by the Appellate Authority for
the reasons to be recorded.
(b) There is no provision for second appeal in th.e Haryana Urban (Control
of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973, against the order of the Controller.
~When there is a substantial question of law arising from the order of the
Controller or the Appellate Authority, then second appeal could be filed
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. .
. . order
before the Hi h ~ourt W1thm a period of 90 days from the da.te of
of A pp II guthority. ·
d) e ate A
( st th e d · te Au thority, th ou gh no appeal could be
Again or er of the Appella 73 ,
filed u (C ontrol of R en t & Eviction) A ct, 19
nder the Haryana Urban in
b uld be m ov ed by th e aggrieved party with
ion co
ut a. revision applicat ·
.a period o f 90 days. ontrol of
rban (C
e un de r th e pr ov isions. of Haryana U
3 1. E ve ry or de r mad by,
19 73, shall be executed ssed
R~nt & E vi ct io n) A ct ,
e juris di ctio n ov er th e area and who has pa
ho has th
(a) the Controller w ·
the first or de r.
e H ar ya na U rb an D _evelopment Authority.
(b) th area.
e C iv il C ou rt ha ving jurisdiction in .the
~h
e.
(d) none of the abov n 6, w hi_ch pr ov id es th
at the
au se (a) of se ct io
isions of cl ium or ot he r lik e
su m in
32 . Violation of prov re ce iv e an y pr em
claim ·or sh al l be
landlord shall . not y re nt in ex ce ss of su ch fa ir re nt ,
nt or an
addition to fa ir re t fo r a term which m ay
ex te nd to,
im pr iso nm en
punishable with
fine, or with both.
(a)' 3 years, or with
or with both.
"8r 2 years, or with fine,
fine, or with both.
(c) 1 'year, or with
fine, or with both.
(d) 6 months, or with

ANSWERS
,5. (d ) 6. (b)
3. (b) 4. (d)
1. (c) 2. (c) 12 . (d)
10. (b ) 11. (c)
8. (a) & (b) 9. (d)
7. (d)
. 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (a ) 1s. cc>
'13. (a) & (d) 14. (d)
21. (b) 22. (c) 23 . (c) & (a) 24. (d)
19. (a) 20. (d)
28. (a) 29. .(d ) 30. (c)
25. (c) 26. .(d) 27. (d)
31. (c) 32 . (b)