The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Set -1

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1.  The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act No. 59 of 1988) is an Act enacted to:

a.    Regulate only transport authorities in India

b.    Consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles

c.     Provide guidelines for road construction

d.    Establish motor vehicle manufacturing standards

 

2.  The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is numbered as:

a.    Act No. 58 of 1988

b.    Act No. 60 of 1988

c.     Act No. 59 of 1988

d.    Act No. 61 of 1988

 

3.  The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 received assent on:

a.    1st January, 1988

b.    14th October, 1988

c.     26th January, 1988

d.    15th August, 1988

 

4.  The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was enacted by:

a.    State Legislatures

b.    Parliament

c.     Ministry of Transport

d.    Supreme Court

 

5.  The Act was enacted in the ______ Year of the Republic of India:

a.    Thirty-seventh

b.    Thirty-eighth

c.     Thirty-ninth

d.    Fortieth

 

6.  Section 1 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Short title, extent and commencement

b.    Definitions

c.     Licensing of drivers

d.    Registration of vehicles

 

7.  This Act may be called:

a.    The Vehicles Act, 1988

b.    The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

c.     The Motor Transport Act, 1988

d.    The Road Transport Act, 1988

 

8.  The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 extends to:

a.    Only States

b.    Whole of India

c.     Only Union Territories

d.    Whole of India except Union Territories

 

9.  The Act shall come into force on such date as:

a.    Parliament may appoint

b.    State Government may notify

c.     Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint

d.    Supreme Court may notify

 

10. Different dates for commencement of the Act may be appointed for:

a.    Different courts

b.    Different authorities

c.     Different districts

d.    Different States

 

11. Reference to commencement of this Act, in relation to a State, shall be construed as reference to:

a.    Date of assent

b.    Date of passing of the Act

c.     Date of publication in Gazette

d.    Coming into force of this Act in that State

 

12. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 came into force on:

a.    1st July, 1989

b.    14th October, 1988

c.     26th January, 1989

d.    15th August, 1989

 

13. Section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Licensing of drivers

b.    Registration of vehicles

c.     Definitions

d.    Control of transport vehicles

 

14. “Area”, in relation to any provision of this Act, means:

a.    Area declared by Parliament

b.    Area notified by Central Government

c.     Area fixed by Transport Authority

d.    Such area as the State Government may, having regard to the requirements of that provision, specify by notification in the Official Gazette

 

15. “Articulated vehicle” means:

a.    A vehicle having more than two axles

b.    A motor vehicle to which a semitrailer is attached

c.     A vehicle used for goods only

d.    A transport vehicle with detachable body

 

16. “Axle weight” means:

a.    Total weight of the vehicle

b.    Weight of passengers and goods

c.     Total weight transmitted by the several wheels attached to that axle to the surface on which the vehicle rests

d.    Weight permitted by registering authority

 

17. “Certificate of registration” means:

a.    Certificate issued by manufacturer

b.    Certificate issued by insurer

c.     Certificate issued by State Government

d.    Certificate issued by a competent authority to the effect that a motor vehicle has been duly registered in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IV

 

18. “Conductor”, in relation to a stage carriage, means a person:

a.    Driving the vehicle

b.    Supervising maintenance

c.     Engaged in collecting fares, regulating entrance or exit of passengers and performing such other functions as may be prescribed

d.    Issuing permits

 

19. “Conductor’s licence” means:

a.    Licence issued by State Government

b.    Licence issued by competent authority under Chapter III authorising the person to act as a conductor

c.     Licence issued by Regional Transport Authority

d.    Permit issued for transport vehicle

 

20. “Contract carriage” means a motor vehicle which carries passengers:

a.    Without hire or reward

b.    Only on fixed routes with stops

c.     For hire or reward under a contract for use of the vehicle as a whole without stopping to pick up or set down passengers not included in the contract

d.    Only for goods transport

 

21. A contract carriage may be engaged:

a.    Only on distance basis

b.    Only on time basis

c.     Only within city limits

d.    On a time basis or from one point to another on a fixed or agreed rate or sum

 

22. A contract carriage includes:

a.    Stage carriage only

b.    Goods carriage

c.     Maxicab and motor cab notwithstanding that separate fares are charged

d.    Private vehicle

 

23. “Dealer” includes a person engaged in:

a.    Only sale of motor vehicles

b.    Building bodies for attachment to chassis, repair of motor vehicles, or business of hypothecation, leasing or hire-purchase of motor vehicle

c.     Issuing permits

d.    Registration of vehicles

 

24. “Driver” includes:

a.    Only the person driving the motor vehicle

b.    Owner of the vehicle

c.     Conductor of the vehicle

d.    In relation to a motor vehicle drawn by another motor vehicle, the person who acts as a steersman of the drawn vehicle

 

25. “Driving licence” means a licence:

a.    Issued by State Government

b.    Issued by Transport Authority

c.     Issued by a competent authority under Chapter II authorising the person to drive otherwise than as a learner

d.    Issued by manufacturer

 

26. “Educational institution bus” means an omnibus:

a.    Used for public transport

b.    Owned by Government only

c.     Used for hire or reward

d.    Owned by an educational institution and used solely for transporting students or staff in connection with its activities

 

27. “Fares” includes:

a.    Only ticket price

b.    Only government charges

c.     Sums payable for a season ticket or in respect of the hire of a contract carriage

d.    Only toll tax

 

28. “Goods” includes:

a.    Only commercial items

b.    Live-stock and anything carried by a vehicle except living persons, but not including luggage or personal effects carried in a motor car or personal luggage of passengers

c.     Only industrial goods

d.    Only packaged items

 

29. “Goods carriage” means:

a.    Vehicle used for passengers

b.    Vehicle used only for private purposes

c.     Any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for carriage of goods or when used for carriage of goods

d.    Any non-motor vehicle

 

30. “Gross vehicle weight” means:

a.    Weight of empty vehicle

b.    Maximum speed of vehicle

c.     Weight fixed by manufacturer

d.    Total weight of the vehicle and load certified and registered by the registering authority as permissible

 

31. “Heavy goods vehicle” means:

a.    Goods carriage exceeding 10,000 kilograms

b.    Goods carriage exceeding 12,000 kilograms gross vehicle weight or tractor/road-roller unladen weight exceeding 12,000 kilograms

c.     Any goods vehicle

d.    Goods carriage exceeding 8,000 kilograms

 

32. “Heavy passenger motor vehicle” means:

a.    Any passenger vehicle

b.    Passenger vehicle exceeding 10,000 kilograms

c.     Public service vehicle, private service vehicle, educational institution bus or omnibus with gross vehicle weight exceeding 12,000 kilograms or motor car with unladen weight exceeding 12,000 kilograms

d.    Only buses owned by government

 

33. “Invalid carriage” means a motor vehicle:

a.    Adapted for commercial use

b.    Designed for goods

c.     Used for passengers generally

d.    Specially designed and constructed for use of a person suffering from physical defect or disability and used solely by or for such person

 

34. “Learner’s licence” means:

a.    Licence issued for permanent driving

b.    Licence issued by police

c.     Licence issued under Chapter II authorising the person to drive as a learner

d.    Licence issued under Chapter III

 

35. “Licensing authority” means:

a.    Authority issuing permits only

b.    Authority empowered to issue licences under Chapter II or Chapter III

c.     Central Government

d.    Manufacturer

 

36. “Light motor vehicle” means:

a.    Any vehicle used for private purposes

b.    A transport vehicle or omnibus or motor car or tractor or road-roller the gross vehicle weight or unladen weight of which does not exceed 7500 kilograms

c.     Any vehicle below 5000 kilograms

d.    Only non-transport vehicles

 

37. “Manufacturer” means:

a.    A person engaged in sale of vehicles

b.    A person engaged in repair of vehicles

c.     A person engaged in the manufacture of motor vehicles

d.    A person issuing permits

 

38. “Maxicab” means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry:

a.    Not more than six passengers excluding the driver

b.    More than twelve passengers excluding the driver

c.     More than six but not more than twelve passengers excluding the driver for hire or reward

d.    Any number of passengers

 

39. “Medium goods vehicle” means:

a.    Any goods carriage exceeding 7500 kg

b.    Any goods carriage other than a light motor vehicle or a heavy goods vehicle

c.     Only heavy goods vehicle

d.    Only light goods vehicle

 

40. “Medium passenger motor vehicle” means:

a.    Any passenger vehicle

b.    Only heavy passenger vehicle

c.     Any public service vehicle or private service vehicle or educational institution bus including motor cycle

d.    Any public service vehicle or private service vehicle or educational institution bus other than motor cycle, invalid carriage, light motor vehicle or heavy passenger motor vehicle

 

41. “Motorcab” means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry:

a.    More than six passengers excluding driver

b.    Not more than six passengers excluding the driver for hire or reward

c.     Only goods

d.    Only private passengers

 

42. “Motor car” means:

a.    Any transport vehicle

b.    Any omnibus

c.     Any motor vehicle other than a transport vehicle, omnibus, road-roller, tractor, motor cycle or invalid carriage

d.    Only passenger vehicle

 

43. “Motor cycle” means:

a.    A three-wheeled vehicle

b.    A four-wheeled vehicle

c.     A two-wheeled motor vehicle inclusive of any detachable side-car having an extra wheel attached

d.    Any transport vehicle

 

44. “Motor vehicle” includes:

a.    Only vehicles with internal combustion engine

b.    Only vehicles used on highways

c.     Any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use upon roads including a chassis and trailer

d.    Only registered vehicles

 

45. “Motor vehicle” does not include:

a.    A chassis without body

b.    A trailer

c.     A vehicle running upon fixed rails or a vehicle of special type adapted for use only in a factory or enclosed premises or a vehicle having less than four wheels with engine capacity not exceeding 25 cubic centimetres

d.    A transport vehicle

 

46. “Omnibus” means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry:

a.    Not more than six persons excluding driver

b.    More than six persons excluding the driver

c.     Only goods

d.    Only driver and conductor

 

47. “Owner” means:

a.    Only the registered owner

b.    Manufacturer of vehicle

c.     Driver of vehicle

d.    A person in whose name the vehicle stands registered, and where such person is a minor, the guardian, and in case of hire-purchase/lease/hypothecation, the person in possession under that agreement

 

48. “Permit” means:

a.    A licence issued by Central Government

b.    A permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle

c.     A certificate of registration

d.    A tax token

 

49. “Prescribed” means:

a.    Prescribed by Central Government notification

b.    Prescribed by State Government order

c.     Prescribed by rules made under this Act

d.    Prescribed by Transport Authority

 

50. “Private service vehicle” means a motor vehicle:

a.    Used for hire or reward

b.    Used for public purposes

c.     Constructed or adapted to carry more than six persons excluding driver and used for carrying persons in connection with owner’s trade or business otherwise than for hire or reward

d.    Used only for goods

 

51. A “private service vehicle” does not include:

a.    Vehicle used for trade

b.    Vehicle used for business purposes

c.     Vehicle carrying employees

d.    Motor vehicle used for public purposes

 

52. “Public place” means:

a.    Only highways

b.    Only government roads

c.     A road, street, way or other place to which public have right of access including places where passengers are picked up or set down by a stage carriage

d.    Only private property

 

53. “Public service vehicle” includes:

a.    Only stage carriage

b.    Only contract carriage

c.     Only motorcab

d.    Any motor vehicle used for carriage of passengers for hire or reward including maxicab, motorcab, contract carriage and stage carriage

 

54. “Registered axle weight” means:

a.    Actual load carried

b.    Weight fixed by manufacturer

c.     Axle weight certified and registered by the registering authority as permissible for that axle

d.    Weight measured at toll

 

55. “Registering authority” means:

a.    Authority issuing permits

b.    Authority empowered to register motor vehicles under Chapter IV

c.     Authority issuing licences only

d.    Police authority

 

56. “Route” means:

a.    Any road

b.    A fixed place

c.     A line of travel specifying the highway between one terminus and another

d.    Any transport area

 

57. “Semi-trailer” means:

a.    A fully independent vehicle

b.    A mechanically propelled vehicle

c.     A trailer used for goods only

d.    A vehicle not mechanically propelled (other than a trailer) intended to be connected to a motor vehicle with part of its weight borne by that vehicle

 

58. “Stage carriage” means a motor vehicle:

a.    Carrying goods

b.    Carrying not more than six passengers

c.     Carrying more than six passengers excluding driver for hire or reward at separate fares for whole journey or stages

d.    Used only privately

 

59. “State Government” in relation to a Union territory means:

a.    President of India

b.    Parliament

c.     Administrator appointed under Article 239 of the Constitution

d.    Chief Justice of High Court

 

60. “State transport undertaking” means an undertaking providing road transport service carried on by:

a.    Only private companies

b.    Only Central Government

c.     Central Government, State Government, Road Transport Corporation, municipality, government-controlled corporation/company, or Zilla Parishad/local authority

d.    Only State Government corporations

 

61. “Road transport service” for the purpose of State transport undertaking means:

a.    Transport of goods only

b.    Transport of passengers only

c.     Transport of passengers or goods without hire

d.    Service of motor vehicles carrying passengers or goods or both by road for hire or reward

 

62. “Tourist vehicle” means:

a.    Any private vehicle

b.    A contract carriage constructed or adapted and equipped and maintained as per prescribed specifications

c.     Any vehicle used for tourism

d.    A stage carriage

 

63. “Tractor” means:

a.    A vehicle constructed to carry goods

b.    A motor vehicle constructed to carry passengers

c.     A motor vehicle not constructed to carry any load (other than equipment used for propulsion) but excludes a road-roller

d.    A goods carriage

 

64. “Traffic signs” includes:

a.    Only sign boards

b.    Only road markings

c.     Only signals

d.    All signals, warning sign posts, direction posts, road markings or other devices for information, guidance or direction of drivers

 

65. “Trailer” means:

a.    A semi-trailer

b.    A side-car

c.     Any vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle including semi-trailer

d.    Any vehicle, other than a semi-trailer and a side-car, drawn or intended to be drawn by a motor vehicle

 

66. “Transport vehicle” means:

a.    Only goods carriage

b.    Only public service vehicle

c.     Public service vehicle, goods carriage, educational institution bus or private service vehicle

d.    Only private vehicles

 

67. “Unladen weight” means:

a.    Weight including driver

b.    Weight excluding equipment

c.     Weight of vehicle including equipment ordinarily used but excluding driver or attendant and considering heaviest alternative part/body

d.    Only chassis weight

 

68. “Weight” means:

a.    Maximum permissible load

b.    Registered load

c.     Unladen weight

d.    Total weight transmitted by the wheels of a vehicle to the surface on which it rests

 

69. Section 2A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Definitions

b.    E-cart and e-rickshaw

c.     Licensing of drivers

d.    Registration of vehicles

 

70. The provisions of this Act shall apply to e-cart and e-rickshaw:

a.    Without any exception

b.    Only when notified by State Government

c.     Save as otherwise provided in the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 7 and sub-section (10) of section 9

d.    Only for goods vehicles

 

71. “E-cart or e-rickshaw” means:

a.    Any electric vehicle

b.    A battery powered vehicle without power limit

c.     A special purpose battery powered vehicle of power not exceeding 4000 watts

d.    A vehicle powered by fuel and battery

 

72. An e-cart or e-rickshaw shall have:

a.    Two wheels

b.    Four wheels

c.     Any number of wheels

d.    Three wheels

 

73. E-cart or e-rickshaw is used for:

a.    Private use only

b.    Carrying goods or passengers for hire or reward

c.     Government use only

d.    Agricultural purposes only

 

74. E-cart or e-rickshaw must be:

a.    Manufactured without standards

b.    Used without specifications

c.     Manufactured, constructed or adapted, equipped and maintained in accordance with prescribed specifications

d.    Only imported vehicles

 

75. Section 3 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Registration of vehicles

b.    Necessity for driving licence

c.     Control of transport vehicles

d.    Permits

 

76. No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless:

a.    He owns the vehicle

b.    He has insurance

c.     He holds an effective driving licence authorising him to drive the vehicle

d.    He has a permit

 

77. No person shall drive a transport vehicle unless:

a.    He has any licence

b.    His driving licence specifically entitles him to do so, except in case of a motor cab or motor cycle hired for his own use or rented under a scheme under section 75(2)

c.     He is above 18 years

d.    He has registration certificate

 

78. Section 4 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Necessity for driving licence

b.    Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles

c.     Licensing authority

d.    Registration of vehicles

 

79. No person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place:

a.    Except with permission of authority

b.    Except a transport vehicle

c.     Except a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50cc without gear after attaining sixteen years

d.    Without licence only

 

80. Subject to section 18, no person under the age of ______ years shall drive a transport vehicle in any public place:

a.    Eighteen

b.    Twenty-one

c.     Twenty

d.    Sixteen

 

81. A learner’s licence or driving licence shall not be issued unless:

a.    The person owns a vehicle

b.    The person has insurance

c.     The person pays fees

d.    The person is eligible to drive that class of vehicle under this section

 

82. Section 5 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Restrictions on driving licences

b.    Responsibility of owners for contravention of sections 3 and 4

c.     Age limit for driving

d.    Grant of licences

 

83. No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall:

a.    Drive without permit

b.    Allow only licensed drivers

c.     Cause or permit any person who does not satisfy sections 3 or 4 to drive the vehicle

d.    Register vehicle without authority

 

84. Section 6 deals with:

a.    Grant of permits

b.    Restrictions on the holding of driving licences

c.     Registration of vehicles

d.    Duties of driver

 

85. No person shall hold more than one driving licence except:

a.    In any circumstances

b.    Only if approved by court

c.     A learner’s licence or a licence under section 18 or a document under rules made under section 139

d.    Only foreign licence

 

86. A holder of a driving licence or learner’s licence shall:

a.    Allow others to use it

b.    Not permit it to be used by any other person

c.     Use multiple licences

d.    Transfer it freely

 

87. Nothing in section 6 prevents:

a.    Issue of duplicate licence

b.    Cancellation of licence

c.     Licensing authority from adding classes of vehicles to the driving licence

d.    Transfer of licence

 

88. Section 7 deals with:

a.    Grant of permits

b.    Age limit

c.     Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles

d.    Registration

 

89. No person shall be granted a learner’s licence to drive a transport vehicle unless:

a.    He is above 18 years

b.    He has held a driving licence to drive a light motor vehicle for at least one year

c.     He owns a transport vehicle

d.    He has insurance

 

90. The requirement of holding a driving licence for one year before obtaining learner’s licence for transport vehicle shall not apply to:

a.    Motor car

b.    Goods carriage

c.     E-cart or e-rickshaw

d.    Stage carriage

 

91. No person under eighteen years shall be granted a learner’s licence to drive a motor cycle without gear unless:

a.    Approved by licensing authority

b.    He has insurance

c.     He passes a test

d.    He has consent in writing of the person having his care

 

92. Section 8 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Grant of driving licence

b.    Grant of learner’s licence

c.     Restrictions on licences

d.    Duties of driver

 

93. A person may apply for a learner’s licence if:

a.    He owns a vehicle

b.    He is not disqualified under section 4 and not disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence

c.     He has insurance

d.    He has prior driving experience

 

94. An application for learner’s licence may be made to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in:

a.    Any State

b.    Only place of birth

c.     Area where he ordinarily resides or carries on business or where the driving school referred in section 12 is situate

d.    Only capital city

 

95. Every application for learner’s licence shall:

a.    Be oral

b.    Require no documents

c.     Be in such form and accompanied by such documents and fee as may be prescribed by State Government

d.    Be in prescribed form with documents and fee as prescribed by the Central Government

 

96. A medical certificate is:

a.    Always mandatory

b.    Not required in any case

c.     Required only for transport vehicles and not for other vehicles

d.    Required only for motor cycles

 

97. Licensing authority shall refuse to issue learner’s licence if:

a.    Applicant fails to pay fees

b.    Applicant does not own vehicle

c.     Applicant is unemployed

d.    Applicant suffers from disease or disability likely to cause danger to public or passengers

 

98. A learner’s licence limited to driving an invalid carriage may be issued if:

a.    Applicant is below 18

b.    Licensing authority is satisfied that applicant is fit to drive such carriage

c.     Applicant has no licence

d.    Applicant pays extra fee

 

99. No learner’s licence shall be issued unless:

a.    Applicant owns vehicle

b.    Applicant is employed

c.     Applicant passes prescribed test to the satisfaction of licensing authority

d.    Applicant submits affidavit

  

100.  Licensing authority shall issue learner’s licence when:

a.    Application is made only

b.    Fees are paid

c.     Applicant satisfies physical fitness, passes test and is not disqualified

d.    Applicant produces vehicle

 

101.  A licensing authority may issue learner’s licence even if it is not appropriate authority:

a.    In all cases

b.    Only for heavy vehicles

c.     Only when directed by court

d.    If satisfied that there is good reason for applicant’s inability to apply to appropriate authority

 

102.  The Central Government may:

a.    Cancel licences

b.    Grant licences directly

c.     Exempt any class of persons from provisions of sub-section (3) or (5) or both by rules

d.    Fix age limit

 

103.  A learner’s licence for driving a motor cycle in force before commencement of this Act shall be deemed:

a.    Invalid

b.    Valid only for gearless vehicles

c.     Effective for driving a motor cycle with or without gear

d.    Valid only for one year

 

104.  Section 9 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Grant of learner’s licence

b.    Grant of driving licence

c.     Renewal of licence

d.    Duties of driver

 

105.  A person may apply for a driving licence if:

a.    He owns a motor vehicle

b.    He has insurance

c.     He is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence

d.    He has completed training

 

106.  An application for a driving licence may be made to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in:

a.    Any place in India

b.    Only place of birth

c.     Area where he ordinarily resides or carries on business or where the driving school under section 12 is situated

d.    Only State capital

 

107.  Every application for driving licence shall:

a.    Be oral

b.    Require no documents

c.     Be in prescribed form with fee and documents as prescribed by the Central Government

d.    Be submitted through court

 

108.  A driving licence shall be issued if:

a.    Applicant owns a vehicle

b.    Applicant pays fees

c.     Applicant passes such test as may be prescribed by the Central Government

d.    Applicant is above 18 years only

 

109.  No test shall be necessary if the applicant:

a.    Has insurance

b.    Has previously held a driving licence for the same class and the period between expiry and application does not exceed five years

c.     Owns a transport vehicle

d.    Has learner’s licence only

 

110.  No test shall be necessary where the applicant:

a.    Has paid extra fee

b.    Has driving experience

c.     Holds or has previously held a licence under section 18 or a licence issued by a competent authority outside India

d.    Is above 21 years

 

111.  Even where exemption from test applies, the applicant must:

a.    Own a vehicle

b.    Not suffer from any disability likely to cause danger to public

c.     Submit affidavit

d.    Have prior licence

 

112.  Licensing authority may require:

a.    Police verification

b.    Court order

c.     Medical certificate in the form and manner referred in section 8(3)

d.    Insurance proof

 

113.  Licensing authority may exempt an applicant from test of competence for non-transport vehicle if:

a.    Applicant pays extra fee

b.    Applicant produces affidavit

c.     Applicant has prior experience

d.    Applicant possesses a driving certificate issued by an institution recognised by the State Government

 

114.  Where the application is for a licence to drive a transport vehicle, the applicant must:

a.    Only pass the test

b.    Possess minimum educational qualification prescribed by Central Government and a driving certificate from a school or establishment under section 12

c.     Own a transport vehicle

d.    Have prior licence

 

115.  If an applicant does not pass the test, he may re-appear:

a.    Immediately

b.    After three days

c.     After seven days

d.    After fifteen days

 

116.  If the applicant fails even after three appearances, he shall not be qualified to re-appear before:

a.    Thirty days

b.    Forty-five days

c.     Sixty days from the date of last test

d.    Ninety days

 

117.  The test of competence to drive shall be carried out:

a.    In any vehicle

b.    Only in transport vehicle

c.     Only in light motor vehicle

d.    In a vehicle of the type to which the application refers

 

118.  A person who passed a test in driving a motor cycle with gear shall be deemed:

a.    Not qualified for motor cycle without gear

b.    Qualified only for transport vehicle

c.     Also to have passed a test in driving a motor cycle without gear

d.    Required to take another test

 

119.  Licensing authority shall issue a driving licence when:

a.    Application is filed

b.    Fees are paid

c.     Applicant satisfies competence to drive and is not disqualified

d.    Applicant owns vehicle

 

120.  A licensing authority may issue licence for motor cycle or light motor vehicle even if not appropriate authority:

a.    In all cases

b.    Only with court order

c.     If Central Government directs

d.    If satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for applicant’s inability to apply to appropriate authority

 

121.  Licensing authority shall not issue a new driving licence if:

a.    Applicant is below 18

b.    Applicant had previously held a licence, unless satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for inability to obtain duplicate copy

c.     Applicant has no vehicle

d.    Applicant fails test

 

122.  Licensing authority may refuse to issue licence if applicant:

a.    Is unemployed

b.    Has no vehicle

c.     Is a habitual criminal, habitual drunkard, or habitual addict to narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, or whose licence was earlier revoked

d.    Has no insurance

 

123.  An appeal against refusal under sub-section (8) lies:

a.    To High Court within 60 days

b.    To Central Government within 30 days

c.     To prescribed authority within thirty days of receipt of order

d.    To Supreme Court within 90 days

 

124.  A driving licence for motor cycle in force before commencement of this Act shall be deemed:

a.    Invalid

b.    Valid only for gearless vehicles

c.     Valid only for one year

d.    Effective for driving motor cycle with or without gear

 

125.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, licence to drive e-cart or e-rickshaw shall be:

a.    Issued only by Central Government

b.    Issued without conditions

c.     Issued in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed

d.    Issued only after test

 

126.  Section 10 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Grant of driving licence

b.    Form and contents of licences to drive

c.     Renewal of licence

d.    Restrictions on licence

 

127.  Every learner’s licence and driving licence (except under section 18) shall:

a.    Be in any format

b.    Be in such form and contain such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government

c.     Be prescribed by State Government

d.    Contain only name of holder

 

128.  A learner’s licence or driving licence shall entitle the holder to drive:

a.    Any motor vehicle

b.    Only private vehicles

c.     One or more classes of motor vehicles as specified in the Act

d.    Only transport vehicles

 

129.  Which of the following is a class specified under Section 10(2)?

a.    Heavy goods vehicle

b.    Medium passenger vehicle

c.     Motor cycle without gear

d.    Tractor with trailer

 

130.  “Transport vehicle” is included as a class of vehicle under:

a.    Section 9

b.    Section 10(2)

c.     Section 4

d.    Section 6

 

131.  A driving licence may authorise the holder to drive:

a.    Only motor cars

b.    Only goods vehicles

c.     Only passenger vehicles

d.    Motor vehicle of a specified description

 

132.  Section 11 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Renewal of driving licence

b.    Additions to driving licence

c.     Grant of learner’s licence

d.    Disqualification of drivers

 

133.  A person holding a driving licence may apply for addition of another class of motor vehicle if:

a.    He owns such vehicle

b.    He has insurance

c.     He is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for such class

d.    He has prior experience

 

134.  Application for addition to driving licence shall be made to:

a.    Central Government

b.    Any authority

c.     Court

d.    Licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area where the applicant resides or carries on business

 

135.  Such application shall be:

a.    Oral

b.    Without documents

c.     In prescribed form with documents and fees as prescribed by the Central Government

d.    Without fee

 

136.  The provisions of section 9 shall apply to an application under section 11:

a.    Not at all

b.    Only partially

c.     As if the application were for grant of a licence to drive the class sought to be added

d.    Only for transport vehicles

 

137.  Section 12 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

a.    Grant of driving licence

b.    Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles

c.     Renewal of licence

d.    Duties of drivers

 

138.  The Central Government may make rules for:

a.    Registration of vehicles

b.    Grant of permits

c.     Licensing and regulating, by the State Governments, schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles

d.    Fixing speed limits

 

139.  Rules under section 12 may provide for:

a.    Only grant of licences

b.    Only supervision

c.     Licensing including grant, renewal and revocation of licences of such schools or establishments

d.    Only inspection

 

140.  Rules may provide for:

a.    Appointment of judges

b.    Form of application, form of licence and particulars to be contained therein

c.     Criminal procedure

d.    Taxation matters

 

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