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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Set-5
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1. Rules may prescribe:
a. Only central forms
b. Forms other than those prescribed by Central Government
c. Court forms
d. Police forms
2. Rules may provide for:
a. Communication between registering authorities and vehicle owners of other States
b. Court communication
c. Police communication
d. Only central communication
3. Rules may prescribe:
a. Only tax amounts
b. Amounts under sections 41, 47, 49 and 50 for delays
c. Only penalties
d. Only fees
4. Rules may provide for:
a. Extension of validity of fitness certificate pending renewal
b. Cancellation only
c. Suspension only
d. Transfer only
5. Rules may provide for:
a. Only private vehicles
b. Exemption of dealer vehicles and conditions/fees
c. Only transport vehicles
d. Only government vehicles
6. Rules may prescribe:
a. Return under section 62 (form and period)
b. Court returns
c. Police FIR
d. Tax return
7. Rules may provide for:
a. Maintenance of State Register under section 63
b. Court records
c. Police records
d. Tax records
8. State Government may make rules for:
a. Only specified matters
b. Only registration
c. Any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed
d. Only fees
9. Section 66 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Necessity for permits
b. Registration of vehicles
c. Suspension of registration
d. Renewal of permits
10. No owner shall use a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle in a public place unless:
a. It is insured
b. It is registered
c. It has a valid permit authorising such use
d. It has fitness certificate
11. A stage carriage permit may authorise use of vehicle as:
a. Private vehicle only
b. Contract carriage subject to conditions
c. Goods carriage only
d. Ambulance
12. A goods carriage permit authorises:
a. Passenger transport
b. Private use only
c. Carriage of goods in connection with trade or business
d. Ambulance service
13. Sub-section (1) does NOT apply to:
a. Private taxi
b. Government vehicle used for non-commercial purposes
c. Contract carriage
d. Stage carriage
14. Which of the following is exempt from permit requirement:
a. Goods vehicle above 10,000 kg
b. Transport vehicle carrying passengers
c. Goods vehicle not exceeding 3,000 kg gross weight
d. Private bus
15. Permit is NOT required for a vehicle used:
a. For hire
b. For commercial goods
c. For police, fire brigade or ambulance purposes
d. For passenger transport
16. Temporary registered transport vehicle proceeding empty for registration:
a. Needs permit
b. Does not need permit
c. Needs police approval
d. Needs court approval
17. A transport vehicle used for towing a disabled vehicle:
a. Requires permit
b. Does not require permit
c. Requires court order
d. Requires insurance only
18. Sub-section (1) may apply to vehicles carrying more than:
a. 5 persons
b. 7 persons
c. 9 persons excluding driver
d. 12 persons
19. Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Grant of permits
b. Power of State Government to control road transport
c. Registration of vehicles
d. Suspension of permits
20. The State Government may issue directions having regard to:
a. Only road safety
b. Only tax collection
c. Advantages to public, coordination with rail, road protection and prevention of uneconomic competition
d. Only permits
21. Directions may include:
a. Grant of licences
b. Fixing of fares and freights for transport vehicles
c. Registration of vehicles
d. Suspension of licences
22. The State Government may restrict:
a. Passenger vehicles
b. Private cars
c. Long distance goods traffic by goods carriages
d. Registration process
23. Before issuing directions under clauses (ii) and (iii), the State Government shall:
a. Issue immediately
b. Refer to court
c. Inform police
d. Publish draft, invite objections and provide hearing
24. Directions may relate to agreements with:
a. Courts only
b. Police authorities
c. Central Government, other States or foreign governments
d. Private companies
25. Directions regarding fares and freights may include:
a. Only base fare
b. Only maximum fare
c. Taxes payable by passengers or consignors
d. Only discounts
26. Directions under this section are issued to:
a. State and Regional Transport Authorities
b. Licensing authorities
c. Courts
d. Police
27. Section 68 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Grant of permits
b. Transport Authorities
c. Registration of vehicles
d. Suspension of permits
28. The State Government shall constitute:
a. Only Regional Transport Authority
b. Only Central Authority
c. State Transport Authority and Regional Transport Authorities
d. Only Licensing Authority
29. A person having financial interest in a transport undertaking:
a. Can always be a member
b. Cannot be appointed or continue as member
c. Can be chairman only
d. Can be temporary member
30. The State Transport Authority shall:
a. Issue licences only
b. Register vehicles
c. Coordinate and regulate activities of Regional Transport Authorities
d. Collect taxes
31. The State Transport Authority may:
a. Only supervise
b. Perform functions of Regional Transport Authority where none exists
c. Only register vehicles
d. Only issue permits
32. The State Transport Authority shall:
a. Ignore State directions
b. Follow directions under section 67
c. Follow court orders only
d. Act independently
33. The State Transport Authority may:
a. Only regulate fares
b. Suspend licences
c. Issue directions to Regional Transport Authorities
d. Register vehicles
34. A State or Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Delegate powers if authorised by rules
b. Not delegate powers
c. Delegate only to courts
d. Delegate only to police
35. Section 69 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Grant of permits
b. General provision as to applications for permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Cancellation of permits
36. An application for a permit shall be made to:
a. State Government
b. Central Government
c. Regional Transport Authority of the concerned region
d. Court
37. Where vehicle is proposed to be used in multiple regions within same State, application shall be made to:
a. Any RTA
b. State Transport Authority
c. RTA where vehicle is registered
d. RTA where major portion of route lies
38. Where portions of route in different regions are approximately equal, application shall be made to:
a. Any authority
b. RTA where applicant resides
c. RTA where vehicle is proposed to be kept
d. State Government
39. Where vehicle is proposed to be used in regions in different States, application shall be made to:
a. Any RTA
b. RTA where applicant resides or has principal place of business
c. Central Government
d. Police authority
40. Section 70 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for contract carriage permit
b. Application for stage carriage permit
c. Grant of permit
d. Cancellation of permit
41. An application for stage carriage permit shall contain:
a. Only vehicle number
b. Only owner details
c. Route or area to which application relates
d. Only permit fee
42. The application shall include:
a. Only engine capacity
b. Type and seating capacity of vehicle
c. Only fuel type
d. Only registration details
43. The application shall specify:
a. Only routes
b. Minimum and maximum number of daily trips and timetable
c. Only fare
d. Only permit validity
44. “Trip” means:
a. Round journey
b. Multiple journeys
c. Single journey from one point to another
d. Daily service
45. The application shall include:
a. Only driver details
b. Number of reserve vehicles
c. Only insurance
d. Only tax details
46. The application shall also include arrangements for:
a. Only permits
b. Only fuel
c. Housing, maintenance, passenger comfort and luggage safety
d. Only registration
47. The application shall be accompanied by:
a. No documents
b. Only fee
c. Prescribed documents
d. Court order
48. Section 71 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Grant of permits
b. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit
c. Cancellation of permits
d. Renewal of permits
49. While considering an application for stage carriage permit, the Regional Transport Authority shall have regard to:
a. Only profit
b. Only applicant’s preference
c. Objects of the Act
d. Only road conditions
50. The Regional Transport Authority shall refuse a permit if:
a. Vehicle is old
b. Applicant is new
c. Time-table indicates likely violation of speed provisions
d. Route is long
51. Before refusing on the basis of time-table, the authority shall:
a. Reject immediately
b. Refer to court
c. Give opportunity to amend time-table
d. Inform police
52. The State Government may limit number of stage carriages in cities with population:
a. 1 lakh
b. 5 lakh or more
c. 1 lakh or more
d. 10 lakh
53. Where such limit is fixed, permits shall be reserved for:
a. Women only
b. Private operators
c. Government only
d. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
54. After reservation, while considering applications, regard shall be given to:
a. Only route
b. Financial stability and past performance
c. Only vehicle type
d. Only fare
55. Preference shall be given to:
a. Only private companies
b. Foreign applicants
c. State transport undertakings, co-operative societies and ex-servicemen
d. Only individuals
56. Section 72 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for permit
b. Grant of stage carriage permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Cancellation of permits
57. A Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Only grant permit
b. Only refuse permit
c. Grant permit with or without modifications or refuse it
d. Refer to court
58. A stage carriage permit shall not be granted for:
a. Any route
b. Routes specified by authority
c. Temporary routes
d. Route or area not specified in the application
59. The permit may specify:
a. Only vehicle number
b. Only driver
c. Area or route of operation
d. Only tax details
60. The permit may include condition regarding:
a. Only insurance
b. Commencement date of operation
c. Only registration
d. Only licence
61. The permit may specify:
a. Only route
b. Number of daily trips and timetable
c. Only fare
d. Only tax
62. The permit may require:
a. No display
b. Display of timetable in vehicles and stands
c. Only internal record
d. Court approval
63. The permit may restrict:
a. Passenger number and luggage weight
b. Only driver
c. Only route
d. Only fuel
64. The permit may include condition regarding:
a. Only vehicle colour
b. Fare and luggage charges
c. Only engine capacity
d. Only permit fee
65. The permit may require:
a. No ticket
b. Tickets with specified particulars and records
c. Only verbal system
d. Only digital system
66. The permit may include condition for:
a. Only passengers
b. Carriage of mails
c. Only goods
d. Only staff
67. The permit holder may be required to:
a. Keep reserve vehicles
b. Keep no backup
c. Only one vehicle
d. No condition
68. The Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Not vary conditions
b. Vary or add conditions after notice
c. Cancel permit directly
d. Refer to court
69. Variation of route shall not exceed:
a. 10 km
b. 20 km
c. 24 km
d. 50 km
70. Permit holder may be required to furnish:
a. No data
b. Only tax
c. Returns, statistics and information
d. Only permit copy
71. Section 73 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for goods carriage permit
b. Application for contract carriage permit
c. Grant of permit
d. Suspension of permit
72. An application for contract carriage permit shall contain:
a. Only route
b. Only driver details
c. Type and seating capacity of vehicle
d. Only permit fee
73. The application shall specify:
a. Only engine number
b. Area for which the permit is required
c. Only registration number
d. Only insurance
74. The application shall also include:
a. No further details
b. Only tax details
c. Any other prescribed particulars
d. Only route map
75. Section 74 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for permit
b. Grant of contract carriage permit
c. Suspension of permit
d. Cancellation of permit
76. A Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Only grant permit
b. Only refuse permit
c. Grant permit with or without modifications or refuse it
d. Refer to court
77. A contract carriage permit shall not be granted for:
a. Any area
b. Area specified by authority
c. Area not specified in the application
d. Temporary routes
78. The permit may include condition regarding:
a. Only registration
b. Only insurance
c. Only licence
d. Use of vehicle in specified area or route
79. The permit may restrict:
a. Only route
b. Only driver
c. Number of passengers and luggage weight
d. Only fare
80. In case of motor cabs, the permit may require:
a. No fare control
b. Fixed fares and display of fare table
c. Only verbal fares
d. Only digital system
81. The permit may require:
a. No equipment
b. Only GPS
c. Taximeter fitting in motor cabs
d. Only permit copy
82. The Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Vary or add conditions after notice
b. Not vary conditions
c. Cancel permit directly
d. Refer to court
83. The permit holder shall:
a. Ignore conditions
b. Depart from conditions freely
c. Not depart from conditions without approval
d. Follow only some conditions
84. The permit may require:
a. No standards
b. Standards of comfort and cleanliness
c. Only speed
d. Only fuel
85. The State Government may limit contract carriages in cities with population:
a. 1 lakh
b. 3 lakh
c. 5 lakh or more
d. 10 lakh
86. While considering application under limitation, regard shall be given to:
a. Only route
b. Financial stability and past performance
c. Only fare
d. Only vehicle type
87. Preference may be given to:
a. Only private companies
b. Foreign applicants
c. Tourism corporations, STUs, co-operatives and ex-servicemen
d. Only individuals
88. Section 75 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Grant of permits
b. Scheme for renting of motor cabs
c. Registration of vehicles
d. Suspension of permits
89. The Central Government may:
a. Issue licences directly
b. Cancel permits
c. Make a scheme for renting of motor cabs or motor cycles
d. Register vehicles
90. The scheme may regulate:
a. Only private use
b. Only buses
c. Only goods vehicles
d. Renting of motor cabs or motor cycles for self-drive or through drivers
91. The scheme may provide for:
a. Only registration
b. Licensing of operators including grant, renewal and revocation
c. Only insurance
d. Only permits
92. The scheme may include provisions for:
a. Only fares
b. Form of application, fees, authorities, conditions, appeals and record maintenance
c. Only vehicle inspection
d. Only tax collection
93. Section 76 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for goods carriage permit
b. Application for private service vehicle permit
c. Grant of contract carriage permit
d. Suspension of permit
94. A Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Only grant permit
b. Only refuse permit
c. Grant permit with or without modifications or refuse it
d. Refer to court
95. A private service vehicle permit shall not be granted for:
a. Any route
b. Routes decided later
c. Area or route not specified in the application
d. Temporary routes
96. An application shall contain:
a. Only registration details
b. Type and seating capacity of vehicle
c. Only driver details
d. Only tax details
97. The application shall specify:
a. Only fuel type
b. Area or route or routes
c. Only engine number
d. Only permit fee
98. The application shall include:
a. Only insurance
b. Purpose of carrying persons otherwise than for hire or reward
c. Only tax
d. Only route map
99. The permit may include condition regarding:
a. Only licence
b. Use in specified area or route
c. Only fuel
d. Only insurance
100. The permit may restrict:
a. Only route
b. Only driver
c. Number of persons and luggage weight
d. Only fare
101. The Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Not vary conditions
b. Vary or add conditions after notice
c. Cancel permit directly
d. Refer to court
102. The permit holder shall:
a. Ignore conditions
b. Not depart from conditions without approval
c. Follow only some conditions
d. Change conditions freely
103. The permit may require:
a. No standards
b. Standards of comfort and cleanliness
c. Only speed
d. Only fuel
104. The permit holder may be required to furnish:
a. No data
b. Only tax
c. Returns, statistics and information
d. Only permit copy
105. Section 77 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for contract carriage permit
b. Application for goods carriage permit
c. Grant of permit
d. Suspension of permit
106. An application for goods carriage permit shall contain:
a. Only vehicle number
b. Only driver details
c. Area or route or routes
d. Only tax details
107. The application shall include:
a. Only fuel type
b. Type and capacity of vehicle
c. Only permit fee
d. Only insurance
108. The application shall specify:
a. Only passengers
b. Only engine number
c. Only route map
d. Nature of goods proposed to be carried
109. The application shall include arrangements for:
a. Only permits
b. Housing, maintenance, repair of vehicle and safe custody of goods
c. Only fuel
d. Only tax
110. Section 78 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for permit
b. Consideration of application for goods carriage permit
c. Grant of permit
d. Suspension of permit
111. While considering an application for goods carriage permit, the authority shall consider:
a. Only route
b. Only vehicle type
c. Nature of goods to be carried
d. Only fare
112. Special consideration shall be given to:
a. Passenger comfort
b. Fuel efficiency
c. Nature of chemicals or explosives with reference to safety to human life
d. Vehicle colour
113. Section 79 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Application for permit
b. Grant of goods carriage permit
c. Suspension of permit
d. Cancellation of permit
114. A Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Only grant permit
b. Only refuse permit
c. Grant permit with or without modifications or refuse it
d. Refer to court
115. A goods carriage permit shall not be granted for:
a. Any area
b. Area decided later
c. Area or route not specified in the application
d. Temporary routes
116. The permit may include condition regarding:
a. Only driver
b. Use in specified area or route
c. Only fuel
d. Only insurance
117. The permit may restrict:
a. Only route
b. Only passengers
c. Gross vehicle weight
d. Only fare
118. The permit may include condition that:
a. All goods can be carried
b. Only liquids allowed
c. Only passengers allowed
d. Goods of specified nature shall not be carried
119. The permit may specify:
a. Only route
b. Only vehicle type
c. Rates for carriage of goods
d. Only tax
120. The permit may require:
a. No arrangements
b. Housing, maintenance of vehicle and safe custody of goods
c. Only fuel
d. Only insurance
121. The Regional Transport Authority may:
a. Not vary conditions
b. Refer to court
c. Cancel permit directly
d. Vary or add conditions after notice
122. The permit holder shall:
a. Ignore conditions
b. Not depart from conditions without approval
c. Follow only some conditions
d. Change freely
123. Conditions may include:
a. Only vehicle colour
b. Only driver qualification
c. Packaging and carriage of hazardous goods
d. Only tax
124. Section 80 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Grant of permits
b. Procedure in applying for and granting permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Cancellation of permits
125. An application for a permit may be made:
a. Only once a year
b. Only in prescribed months
c. At any time
d. Only with permission
126. The authority shall:
a. Always refuse applications
b. Ordinarily grant applications for permits
c. Refer all matters to court
d. Delay applications
127. An application may be summarily refused if:
a. Applicant is new
b. Vehicle is old
c. It increases number of vehicles beyond notified limit
d. Route is long
128. When refusing an application, the authority shall:
a. Give no reason
b. Only oral reason
c. Give written reasons and opportunity of hearing
d. Refer to police
129. An application to vary permit conditions shall be treated as:
a. Renewal
b. Appeal
c. New permit application
d. Transfer
130. Variation or extension of route shall not exceed:
a. 24 km
b. 20 km
c. 14 km
d. 50 km
131. The authority may replace an old permit with:
a. Temporary permit
b. New permit conforming to law
c. Court order
d. Licence
132. The fresh permit shall be valid for:
a. New routes
b. Same route or area as original
c. Only temporary route
d. Any route
133. A permit replaced under sub-section (4):
a. Needs immediate renewal
b. Needs court approval
c. Becomes invalid
d. Is valid without renewal for remaining period
134. Section 81 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Grant of permits
b. Duration and renewal of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Cancellation of permits
135. A permit (other than temporary or special) is valid for:
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
136. An application for renewal shall be made:
a. Anytime
b. At least 15 days before expiry
c. After expiry only
d. Within 30 days after expiry
137. A delayed application for renewal may be entertained if:
a. Fee is high
b. Authority permits without reason
c. Applicant shows good and sufficient cause
d. Court orders
138. Renewal of permit may be rejected on ground of:
a. Good driving
b. Financial insolvency or unpaid debts
c. New vehicle
d. Short route
139. Renewal may be rejected if applicant:
a. Has no vehicle
b. Is new operator
c. Has been punished repeatedly for specified offences
d. Has long route
140. Before rejecting renewal, authority shall:
a. Give opportunity of hearing
b. Inform police
c. Reject directly
d. Refer to court
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