Download The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 MCQs Set -6
1. Renewal granted after expiry shall take effect from:
a. Date of application
b. Date of approval
c. Date of expiry of permit
d. Next month
2. Fee paid for temporary permit (if renewal granted later):
a. Is forfeited
b. Is doubled
c. Is adjustable
d. Is refundable
3. Section 82 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Transfer of permit
b. Renewal of permit
c. Suspension of permit
d. Cancellation of permit
4. A permit can be transferred:
a. Freely without permission
b. Only by agreement
c. By court order
d. Only with permission of the transport authority
5. After death of permit holder, successor may use the permit:
a. For one year
b. For six months
c. Indefinitely
d. For a period of three months
6. Intimation of death must be given within:
a. Thirty days
b. Fifteen days
c. Seven days
d. Ninety days
7. Section 83 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Replacement of vehicles
b. Transfer of permit
c. Suspension of permit
d. Renewal of permit
8. A permit holder may replace a vehicle:
a. Without any permission
b. Only with court approval
c. Automatically
d. With permission of the authority which granted the permit
9. Section 84 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. General conditions attaching to all permits
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Cancellation of permits
10. Every permit requires that the vehicle must:
a. Only be registered
b. Only be insured
c. Have a valid certificate of fitness
d. Be new
11. A vehicle under permit shall:
a. Be driven at any speed
b. Follow driver’s discretion
c. Ignore limits
d. Not exceed prescribed speed limits
12. The permit requires compliance with:
a. Only police rules
b. Notifications under section 67
c. Only traffic signals
d. Only local customs
13. The vehicle shall not be driven in contravention of:
a. Only section 66
b. Only section 70
c. Section 5 or section 113
d. Only section 80
14. The permit requires:
a. No restriction on working hours
b. Compliance with provisions limiting drivers’ working hours
c. Ignoring labour laws
d. Driver’s choice of hours
15. The permit holder must comply with:
a. Only Chapter II
b. Only Chapter V
c. Chapters X, XI and XII
d. Only Chapter VII
16. The vehicle must display:
a. Only registration number
b. Only permit copy
c. Only route
d. Name and address of operator on both sides
17. Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. General form of permits
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Cancellation of permits
18. Every permit issued under this Act shall:
a. Be incomplete
b. Contain only basic details
c. Omit conditions
d. Contain all necessary particulars and conditions
19. Section 86 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Cancellation and suspension of permits
b. Grant of permits
c. Renewal of permits
d. Transfer of permits
20. A permit may be cancelled or suspended:
a. Only by court
b. Only by police
c. Only by State Government
d. By the transport authority which granted it
21. A permit may be cancelled if:
a. There is breach of permit conditions
b. Vehicle is new
c. Route is long
d. Fuel is changed
22. A permit may be cancelled if holder:
a. Uses vehicle as authorised
b. Maintains vehicle properly
c. Pays all taxes
d. Uses vehicle in unauthorised manner
23. A permit may be cancelled if:
a. Holder ceases to own the vehicle
b. Vehicle is old
c. Route changes
d. Driver changes
24. A permit may be cancelled if obtained by:
a. Valid application
b. Renewal process
c. Proper authority
d. Fraud or misrepresentation
25. Before cancellation or suspension:
a. No hearing required
b. Only written notice
c. Immediate action
d. Opportunity of hearing must be given
26. Where permit is cancelled or suspended, authority shall:
a. Give no reason
b. Inform police only
c. Provide written reasons
d. Refer to court
27. Instead of suspension or cancellation, authority may:
a. Ignore offence
b. Warn orally
c. Recover agreed sum of money
d. Extend permit
28. Appellate authority may exercise power under:
a. Section 66
b. Section 70
c. Section 84
d. Section 86(5)
29. Section 87 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Temporary permits
b. Permanent permits
c. Cancellation of permits
d. Transfer of permits
30. A temporary permit may be granted for a maximum period of:
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. 4 months
31. Temporary permits may be granted:
a. Without following procedure under section 80
b. Only after full procedure
c. Only by court
d. Only by Central Government
32. Temporary permits may be granted for:
a. Regular business only
b. Permanent routes
c. Long-term operations
d. Special occasions like fairs and religious gatherings
33. Temporary permits may also be granted:
a. For seasonal business
b. For permanent contracts
c. For fixed routes only
d. For ownership transfer
34. Temporary permits may be issued:
a. To meet temporary needs
b. Only for new vehicles
c. Only for government vehicles
d. Only for cancelled permits
35. Temporary permit may be granted pending:
a. Registration
b. Tax payment
c. Renewal application decision
d. Insurance approval
36. In exceptional cases for goods carriage, permit may be granted up to:
a. 6 months
b. 4 months
c. 8 months
d. 1 year
37. Temporary permit may be granted where:
a. No restriction exists
b. Permanent permit already exists
c. Court restrains grant of permit
d. Vehicle is new
38. Number of temporary permits granted shall:
a. Be unlimited
b. Be fixed by applicant
c. Not exceed restrained or suspended permits
d. Be decided by court only
39. Section 88 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Validation of permits for use outside region
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Transfer of permits
40. A permit granted in one region is valid in another region:
a. Automatically
b. Without any condition
c. Only by court order
d. Only if countersigned by the concerned authority
41. A goods carriage permit within the same State:
a. Is valid in other regions without countersignature
b. Requires Central Government approval
c. Needs court permission
d. Is invalid outside region
42. If part of route in another State is not more than:
a. 12 kilometres
b. 10 kilometres
c. 16 kilometres, , permit is valid without countersignature
d. 50 kilometres
43. A permit granted by State Transport Authority is valid:
a. Only in one district
b. Only in one city
c. Only with countersignature
d. In the whole State or specified regions
44. While countersigning a permit, authority may:
a. Attach or vary conditions
b. Only approve without change
c. Reject automatically
d. Refer to court
45. Special permits for public service vehicles:
a. Require countersignature always
b. Are valid only in one region
c. Are issued only by Central Government
d. Are valid in other regions without countersignature
46. Tourist vehicle permits may be valid:
a. Throughout India or specified contiguous States
b. Only within district
c. Only within one State
d. Only for 6 months
47. National permits are granted for:
a. Passenger vehicles only
b. Private vehicles
c. Motor cycles
d. Goods carriages
48. “Authorisation fee” refers to:
a. Annual fee for use of vehicle in other States
b. Tax on passengers
c. Insurance premium
d. Registration fee
49. Section 89 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Appeals
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Transfer of permits
50. An appeal lies against refusal to:
a. Grant a permit
b. Register a vehicle
c. Issue licence
d. Collect tax
51. An appeal can be filed against:
a. Only grant of permit
b. Only registration
c. Only insurance issues
d. Suspension or revocation of permit
52. Appeal lies against refusal to:
a. Transfer permit under section 82
b. Issue driving licence
c. Register vehicle
d. Issue fitness certificate
53. Appeal lies against refusal to:
a. Pay tax
b. Issue insurance
c. Countersign permit
d. Register vehicle
54. Appeal lies against refusal of:
a. Renewal of permit
b. Vehicle inspection
c. Insurance claim
d. Tax payment
55. Appeals are filed before:
a. State Transport Appellate Tribunal
b. High Court directly
c. Police authority
d. Central Government
56. The Tribunal shall:
a. Decide without hearing
b. Refer to court
c. Reject automatically
d. Give opportunity of hearing before decision
57. Decision of Appellate Tribunal shall be:
a. Advisory
b. Temporary
c. Subject to approval
d. Final
58. Transport Appellate Tribunal consists of:
a. Judicial officer of rank not below District Judge
b. Police officer
c. Transport officer
d. Administrative officer
59. Section 90 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Revision
b. Appeals
c. Permits
d. Registration
60. The State Transport Appellate Tribunal may:
a. Call for records of cases where no appeal lies
b. Only hear appeals
c. Only grant permits
d. Register vehicles
61. The Tribunal may act if the order is:
a. Proper
b. Final
c. Valid
d. Improper or illegal
62. The order passed in revision shall be:
a. Advisory
b. Temporary
c. Subject to approval
d. Final
63. Application for revision must be made within:
a. 30 days
b. 15 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days
64. Delay in application may be condoned if:
a. No reason is given
b. Fee is paid
c. Authority allows without cause
d. Sufficient cause is shown
65. Tribunal shall not pass adverse order:
a. Without giving opportunity of hearing
b. Without fee
c. Without application
d. Without notice to police
66. Revision lies against orders of:
a. State or Regional Transport Authority where no appeal lies
b. High Court
c. Police authority
d. Central Government
67. Section 91 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Restriction of hours of work of drivers
b. Grant of permits
c. Registration of vehicles
d. Transfer of permits
68. The hours of work of drivers are governed by:
a. Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961
b. Factories Act
c. Contract Act
d. Companies Act
69. The State Government may grant exemptions:
a. In normal situations
b. For permanent relaxation
c. For routine work
d. In emergencies or unforeseen delays
70. Authorities may require employers to:
a. Ignore work hours
b. Fix and record working hours in advance
c. Avoid recording
d. Extend working time
71. No person shall work:
a. Within fixed hours
b. Anytime
c. Without permit
d. Outside fixed or recorded hours
72. The State Government may prescribe:
a. Tax rates
b. Permit fees
c. Insurance rules
d. Conditions for treating waiting time as rest interval
73. Section 92 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Transfer of permits
74. Any contract restricting liability for death or injury of passenger is:
a. Valid
b. Enforceable
c. Binding
d. Void
75. This provision applies to:
a. Stage carriage and contract carriage
b. Only private vehicles
c. Only goods vehicles
d. Only government vehicles
76. Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Licence for agent or canvasser
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Transfer of permits
77. No person shall act as agent or canvasser unless:
a. He has obtained a licence
b. He pays tax
c. He owns a vehicle
d. He registers business
78. Licence for agents is granted by:
a. Prescribed authority under State Government
b. Central Government only
c. Police authority
d. Court
79. Conditions of licence may include:
a. Only vehicle details
b. Only route details
c. Period and fee for licence
d. Only driver details
80. Security deposit for goods agents may be up to:
a. ₹5000
b. ₹10,000
c. ₹1,00,000
d. ₹50, 000
81. Security deposit for other agents/canvassers may be up to:
a. ₹50,000
b. ₹25,000
c. ₹10,000
d. ₹5,000
82. Licence conditions may include:
a. Insurance of goods in transit
b. Only tax payment
c. Only permit fee
d. Only route approval
83. Advertisement by agent must include:
a. Licence details like number and authority
b. Only business name
c. Only contact number
d. Only route
84. Section 94 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
b. Grant of permits
c. Appeals
d. Registration of vehicles
85. Civil Courts shall:
a. Entertain permit disputes
b. Grant injunctions freely
c. Decide permit matters
d. Have no jurisdiction over permit-related questions
86. Section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Power of State Government to make rules for stage and contract carriages
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles
87. The State Government may make rules to regulate:
a. Only drivers
b. Only vehicles
c. Only routes
d. Conduct of passengers in stage and contract carriages
88. Rules may allow removal of a passenger:
a. Contravening rules
b. Paying fare
c. Sitting properly
d. Holding ticket
89. Rules may require passengers to:
a. Ignore conductor
b. Not pay fare
c. Travel freely
d. Produce and surrender ticket when required
90. Section 96 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Power of State Government to make rules for this Chapter
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles
91. The State Government may make rules to:
a. Only register vehicles
b. Only grant permits
c. Only cancel permits
d. Carry into effect provisions of this Chapter
92. Rules may provide for:
a. Appointment and conduct of Transport Authorities
b. Only vehicle registration
c. Only tax collection
d. Only licensing
93. Rules may include provisions regarding:
a. Forms of permits and applications
b. Only driver licence
c. Only insurance
d. Only fuel
94. Rules may prescribe:
a. Only road signs
b. Only speed limits
c. Documents, plates and marks to be carried by vehicles
d. Only driver uniforms
95. Rules may regulate:
a. Construction and equipment of stage and contract carriages
b. Only engine type
c. Only tyre size
d. Only fuel type
96. Rules may determine:
a. Only vehicle age
b. Only route length
c. Only permit fee
d. Number of passengers to be carried
97. Rules may regulate:
a. Taxi meters in motor cabs
b. Only bus colours
c. Only route permits
d. Only insurance
98. Rules may provide for:
a. Inspection of transport vehicles and permits
b. Only registration
c. Only fuel inspection
d. Only tax check
99. Rules may regulate:
a. Only drivers
b. Licensing of agents and canvassers
c. Only conductors
d. Only passengers
100. Section 97 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 defines:
a. Road transport service
b. Permit
c. Registration
d. Driver
101. “Road transport service” means:
a. Service of motor vehicles carrying passengers or goods for hire or reward
b. Private use of vehicles
c. Only government transport
d. Only goods transport without hire
102. Section 98 provides that:
a. This Chapter overrides Chapter V and other inconsistent laws
b. Chapter V overrides this Chapter
c. Only courts decide conflicts
d. Only State laws apply
103. Provisions of this Chapter shall:
a. Apply only when consistent
b. Be optional
c. Apply partially
d. Override inconsistent provisions of other laws
104. Section 99 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Preparation and publication of transport scheme
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles
105. A State Government may formulate a scheme when:
a. It is necessary in public interest for efficient transport service
b. Only on court order
c. Only for private operators
d. Only for tax purposes
106. The scheme may provide for operation by:
a. Private persons only
b. Central Government
c. Courts
d. State transport undertaking
107. Proposal of scheme shall be published in:
a. Official Gazette and regional newspaper
b. Only court notice
c. Only website
d. Only transport office
108. After publication of proposal:
a. Permits can be freely granted
b. Only permanent permits allowed
c. No permits allowed at all
d. Only temporary permits may be granted
109. Temporary permits granted during pendency shall be valid:
a. Indefinitely
b. For 5 years
c. For 6 months
d. Up to 1 year or till final scheme publication, whichever earlier
110. Section 100 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Objections to transport scheme proposal
b. Grant of permits
c. Registration of vehicles
d. Suspension of permits
111. Objections to a scheme proposal must be filed within:
a. 15 days
b. 60 days
c. 30 days
d. 60 days
112. Objections are filed before:
a. Regional Transport Authority
b. Court
c. Police authority
d. State Government
113. Before approving the scheme, the State Government shall:
a. Ignore objections
b. Only consult police
c. Decide without hearing
d. Give opportunity of hearing to parties
114. Once approved and published, the scheme becomes:
a. Final
b. Advisory
c. Optional
d. Temporary
115. A scheme relating to inter-State route requires:
a. State approval only
b. Court approval
c. Police approval
d. Central Government approval
116. If scheme is not approved within one year:
a. It continues indefinitely
b. It becomes permanent
c. It is automatically approved
d. It lapses
117. Period of stay by court:
a. Is excluded from calculation
b. Doubles the period
c. Is ignored completely
d. Is included in one year
118. Section 101 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Operation of additional services by State transport undertaking
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles
119. A State transport undertaking may operate additional services:
a. Only with court permission
b. Only permanently
c. Only for goods
d. In public interest on special occasions
120. Such services may be operated for:
a. Regular routes only
b. Private use
c. Only business purposes
d. Fairs and religious gatherings
121. The State transport undertaking must:
a. Take Central approval
b. Inform concerned Transport Authority without delay
c. Do nothing
d. Seek court order
122. Section 102 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Cancellation or modification of scheme
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles
123. The State Government may modify an approved scheme:
a. Only by court order
b. Only after 5 years
c. Without reason
d. In public interest
124. Before modification, opportunity of hearing must be given to:
a. Affected persons and State transport undertaking
b. Only drivers
c. Only passengers
d. Only transport authority
125. Proposed modification shall be published in:
a. Official Gazette and regional newspaper
b. Only court notice
c. Only website
d. Only office notice
126. Date for hearing objections must be:
a. Within 10 days
b. Within 15 days
c. Immediately
d. Not less than 30 days from publication
127. Section 103 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Issue of permits to State transport undertakings
b. Transfer of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles
128. Permits under an approved scheme are issued to:
a. Private operators
b. Any applicant
c. Courts
d. State transport undertaking
129. Permit shall be issued:
a. At discretion only
b. Subject to Chapter V
c. Only after appeal
d. Notwithstanding anything in Chapter V
130. Authority may refuse or reject applications for:
a. New or renewal permits of others
b. Only government permits
c. Only temporary permits
d. Only private contracts
131. Authority may cancel:
a. Only expired permits
b. Only temporary permits
c. No permits
d. Existing permits
132. Authority may modify permit to:
a. Extend route
b. Increase vehicles
c. Increase validity
d. Curtail route or reduce vehicles
133. Modification may render permit ineffective:
a. Immediately without date
b. Without notice
c. Forever
d. Beyond a specified date
134. Appeal against actions under this section:
a. Lies to High Court
b. Lies to Tribunal
c. Does not lie
d. Lies to Government
135. Section 104 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Restriction on grant of permits in notified area/route
b. Transfer of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles
136. After publication of approved scheme, permits shall be granted:
a. Freely
b. By court
c. Without restriction
d. Only in accordance with the scheme
137. Authorities covered under this restriction are:
a. Police authority
b. Court
c. Central Government
d. State or Regional Transport Authority
138. Temporary permits may be granted when:
a. Scheme exists
b. Private operators apply
c. State transport undertaking has not applied
d. Court orders
139. Temporary permit shall remain valid:
a. Indefinitely
b. Till permit is issued to State transport undertaking
c. Till renewal
d. For 5 years
140. Section 105 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:
a. Compensation on cancellation/modification of permits
b. Grant of permits
c. Suspension of permits
d. Registration of vehicles