Land Measurement (Bigha, Acre) — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. Ownership, Tenancy, and Easement

The correct answer is Ownership, Tenancy, and Easement. Revenue administration recognizes ownership, tenancy rights, and easement rights as primary property rights in India. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: A. Easement

The correct answer is Easement. Easement is a right that allows a person to use another's land for a specific purpose like passage, water supply, or drainage. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: A. Possession means physical control; ownership means legal right

The correct answer is Possession means physical control; ownership means legal right. Possession refers to physical control and occupation of land, while ownership means the legal right to land, which can exist even without possession. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: B. Any Indian citizen and government entities

The correct answer is Any Indian citizen and government entities. Under Indian law, any Indian citizen, government entities, and certain institutions can own agricultural land, though some states have restrictions on non-agricultural persons. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: A. Charges, liens, or restrictions affecting property rights

The correct answer is Charges, liens, or restrictions affecting property rights. Encumbrances are charges, liens, mortgages, or restrictions that affect the rights and value of a property, registered against the land record. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: B. 4047 sq m

One acre is equal to 4047 square meters or approximately 4840 square yards. In the metric system, one acre equals approximately 0.4047 hectares. The acre is a unit of land area commonly used in India for agricultural land measurement. One acre contains 43,560 square feet, which is useful for practical land calculations.

Correct Answer: A. 1600 sq yards

A bigha is a traditional unit of land measurement that varies significantly by state. In many North Indian states, one bigha equals 1600 square yards (raw bigha). In Rajasthan, one bigha equals approximately 1618 square yards. In UP, one bigha is about 2500 square yards, while in Bengal one bigha is 1600 sq yards. The bigha has no uniform national standard, unlike the acre or hectare.

Correct Answer: B. 2.47 acres

One hectare equals 2.47 acres or 10,000 square meters. The hectare is the standard unit of land measurement in the metric system used for agricultural and land records in India. One hectare equals 100 ares or 2.471 acres. For reference, 1 acre equals 0.4047 hectares. Hectare is widely used in official land records, forest surveys, and agricultural census data.

Correct Answer: A. Plot identification number

Khasra number is a unique plot identification number given to agricultural land plots in land revenue records. Each parcel of land in a village is assigned a unique Khasra number for identification. The Khasra register maintained by the Patwari contains details of each plot including area, land use, owner, and cultivator. Khasra is also called survey number or plot number in different states.

Correct Answer: B. Consolidated record of all plots of a landowner

Khatauni is a consolidated land record document that lists all the plots owned or cultivated by a particular landowner in a village. While Khasra gives plot-wise details, Khatauni gives owner-wise details. The Khatauni number (account number) identifies the landowner's account. Khatauni is an important document for establishing land ownership rights and obtaining loans against land.