MCQ
EASEMENT ACT 1882
1. What is the short title of the act that defines and amends the law relating to easements and licenses in India?
(A) The Indian Easements Act, 1882
(B) The Indian Property Act, 1882
(C) The Indian Rights Act, 1882
(D) The Indian Licenses Act, 1882
- Answer: (A) The Indian Easements Act, 1882
2. What is the term used to describe the property or land that is subject to an easement?
(A) Dominant heritage
(B) Servient heritage
(C) Accessory heritage
(D) Subordinate heritage
- Answer: (B) Servient heritage
3. What is the difference between a right of easement and a profit a prendre?
(A) A right of easement allows the dominant owner to use the servient heritage, while a profit a prendre allows the dominant owner to take something from the servient heritage.
(B) A right of easement allows the dominant owner to take something from the servient heritage, while a profit a prendre allows the dominant owner to use the servient heritage.
(C) A right of easement is a positive right, while a profit a prendre is a negative right.
(D) A right of easement is a negative right, while a profit a prendre is a positive right.
- Answer: (A) A right of easement allows the dominant owner to use the servient heritage, while a profit a prendre allows the dominant owner to take something from the servient heritage.
4. What are the two modes of acquiring easements by prescription under the act?
(A) By immemorial usage and by local custom
(B) By immemorial usage and by grant
(C) By local custom and by grant
(D) By immemorial usage and by lost grant
- Answer: (D) By immemorial usage and by lost grant.
5. What is the maximum period of non-enjoyment required for the extinction of an easement by prescription?
(A) Twelve years
(B) Twenty years
(C) Thirty years
(D) Forty years
- Answer: (B) Twenty years.
6. What is the difference between a license and an easement?
(A) A license is a right in rem, while an easement is a right in personam
(B) A license is a right in personam, while an easement is a right in rem
(C) A license is a transferable right, while an easement is a non-transferable right
(D) A license is a non-transferable right, while an easement is a transferable right
- Answer: (B) A license is a right in personam, while an easement is a right in rem.
7. What is the term used to describe the property or land that enjoys the benefit of an easement?
(A) Dominant heritage
(B) Servient heritage
(C) Accessory heritage
(D) Subordinate heritage
- Answer: (A) Dominant heritage.
8. What are the three essential conditions for an easement of necessity?
(A) The easement must be absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of the dominant heritage, the easement must be imposed by a common owner, and the easement must be apparent at the time of severance.
(B) The easement must be absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of the dominant heritage, the easement must be imposed by a common owner, and the easement must be continuous and permanent.
(C) The easement must be absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of the dominant heritage, the easement must be imposed by a competent court, and the easement must be reasonable and beneficial.
(D) The easement must be absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of the dominant heritage, the easement must be imposed by a competent court, and the easement must be apparent at the time of severance.
- Answer: (A) The easement must be absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of the dominant heritage, the easement must be imposed by a common owner, and the easement must be apparent at the time of severance.
9. What is the difference between an easement of light and an easement of air?
(A) An easement of light is a right to receive sufficient light through a defined aperture, while an easement of air is a right to receive sufficient air through a defined aperture.
(B) An easement of light is a right to receive sufficient light through a defined aperture, while an easement of air is a right to receive pure and unpolluted air through any means.
(C) An easement of light is a right to receive sufficient and unobstructed light through any means, while an easement of air is a right to receive sufficient air through a defined aperture.
(D) An easement of light is a right to receive sufficient and unobstructed light through any means, while an easement of air is a right to receive pure and unpolluted air through any means.
- Answer: (A) An easement of light is a right to receive sufficient light through a defined aperture, while an easement of air is a right to receive sufficient air through a defined aperture.
10. What is the difference between an easement in gross and an easement appurtenant?
(A) An easement in gross is a personal right that benefits a specific individual, while an easement appurtenant is a property right that benefits a dominant heritage.
(B) An easement in gross is a property right that benefits a dominant heritage, while an easement appurtenant is a personal right that benefits a specific individual.
(C) An easement in gross is a right that benefits the public at large, while an easement appurtenant is a right that benefits a dominant heritage.
(D) An easement in gross is a right that benefits a dominant heritage, while an easement appurtenant is a right that benefits the public at large.
- Answer: (A) An easement in gross is a personal right that benefits a specific individual, while an easement appurtenant is a property right that benefits a dominant heritage.
11. What are the two types of licenses according to the act?
(A) Bare licenses and contractual licenses
(B) Bare licenses and statutory licenses
(C) Contractual licenses and statutory licenses
(D) Contractual licenses and accessory licenses
- Answer: (A) Bare licenses and contractual licenses.
12. What is the effect of a license coupled with a grant?
(A) It becomes irrevocable and transferable
(B) It becomes revocable and transferable
(C) It becomes irrevocable and non-transferable
(D) It becomes revocable and non-transferable
- Answer: (A) It becomes irrevocable and transferable.
13. What is the difference between a license and a lease?
(A) A license is a right to use the property of another, while a lease is a right to possess the property of another.
(B) A license is a right to possess the property of another, while a lease is a right to use the property of another.
(C) A license is a right to enjoy the property of another, while a lease is a right to transfer the property of another.
(D) A license is a right to transfer the property of another, while a lease is a right to enjoy the property of another.
- Answer: (A) A license is a right to use the property of another, while a lease is a right to possess the property of another.
14. What are the three ways of revoking a bare license?
(A) By express notice, by implied notice, or by operation of law
(B) By express notice, by implied notice, or by mutual agreement
(C) By express notice, by mutual agreement, or by operation of law
(D) By implied notice, by mutual agreement, or by operation of law
- Answer: (C) By express notice, by mutual agreement, or by operation of law.
15. What is the difference between a license and a contract?
(A) A license is a right in rem, while a contract is a right in personam
(B) A license is a right in personam, while a contract is a right in rem
(C) A license is a right that creates an obligation, while a contract is a right that creates a benefit
(D) A license is a right that creates a benefit, while a contract is a right that creates an obligation
- Answer: (D) A license is a right that creates a benefit, while a contract is a right that creates an obligation.
16. What is the difference between a license and a permission?
(A) A license is a legal right, while a permission is a moral right
(B) A license is a moral right, while a permission is a legal right
(C) A license is a revocable right, while a permission is an irrevocable right
(D) A license is an irrevocable right, while a permission is a revocable right
- Answer: (A) A license is a legal right, while a permission is a moral right.
17. Which section of the act defines the term "easement"?
- (A) Section 1
- (B) Section 2
- (C) Section 3
- (D) Section 4
Answer: (D) Section 4
18. Which section of the act provides for the acquisition of easements by prescription?
- (A) Section 14
- (B) Section 15
- (C) Section 16
- (D) Section 17
Answer: (B) Section 15
19. Which section of the act deals with the incidents of customary easements?
- (A) Section 18
- (B) Section 19
- (C) Section 20
- (D) Section 21
Answer: (C) Section 20
20. Which section of the act states the rule of confinement of exercise of easement?
- (A) Section 22
- (B) Section 23
- (C) Section 24
- (D) Section 25
Answer: (A) Section 22
21. Which section of the act gives the right to alter the mode of enjoyment of an easement?
- (A) Section 23
- (B) Section 24
- (C) Section 25
- (D) Section 26
Answer: (A) Section 23
22. Which section of the act specifies the extent of easements of necessity?
- (A) Section 27
- (B) Section 28
- (C) Section 29
- (D) Section 30
Answer: (B) Section 28
23. Which section of the act explains the effect of partition of dominant heritage on easements?
- (A) Section 30
- (B) Section 31
- (C) Section 32
- (D) Section 33
Answer: (A) Section 30
24. Which section of the act grants the right to enjoyment of easements without disturbance?
- (A) Section 32
- (B) Section 33
- (C) Section 34
- (D) Section 35
Answer: (A) Section 32
25. Which section of the act empowers the court to grant injunctions to restrain the disturbance of easements?
- (A) Section 35
- (B) Section 36
- (C) Section 37
- (D) Section 38
Answer: (A) Section 35
26. Which section of the act lays down the conditions for the revival of easements?
- (A) Section 51
- (B) Section 52
- (C) Section 53
- (D) Section 54
Answer: (A) Section 51
27. Which section of the act defines the term "license"?
- (A) Section 51
- (B) Section 52
- (C) Section 53
- (D) Section 54
Answer: (B) Section 52
28. Which section of the act states that a license may be granted by any person who is competent to contract?
- (A) Section 51
- (B) Section 52
- (C) Section 53
- (D) Section 54
Answer: (C) Section 53
29. Which section of the act provides that a license may be express or implied?
- (A) Section 51
- (B) Section 52
- (C) Section 53
- (D) Section 54
Answer: (D) Section 54
30. Which section of the act enumerates the accessory licenses annexed by law to every grant of land or interest in land?
- (A) Section 55
- (B) Section 56
- (C) Section 57
- (D) Section 58
Answer: (A) Section 55
31. Which section of the act explains when a license is transferable?
- (A) Section 55
- (B) Section 56
- (C) Section 57
- (D) Section 58
Answer: (B) Section 56
32. Which section of the act imposes a duty on the grantor of a license to disclose any defects in the property affected by the license?
- (A) Section 55
- (B) Section 56
- (C) Section 57
- (D) Section 58
Answer: (C) Section 57
33. Which section of the act imposes a duty on the grantor of a license not to do anything likely to render the property affected by the license dangerous or unfit for the purpose for which it is used by the licensee?
- (A) Section 55
- (B) Section 56
- (C) Section 57
- (D) Section 58
Answer: (D) Section 58
35. Which section of the act lays down the modes of revoking a bare license?
- (A) Section 59- (B) Section 60
- (C) Section 61
- (D) Section 62
Answer: (B) Section 60
36. Which section of the act states the effect of a license coupled with a grant?
- (A) Section 59
- (B) Section 60
- (C) Section 61
- (D) SECTION 62
ANSWER - (C ) SECTION 61
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