TMA Quiz Questions TMA: TMA1/LAW422 Matric Number: NOU070369700 LAW422 - Land Law II Mr. Njoku Nduka C. ([email protected] ) 1_________________ is the Section of the Land Use Act which confers the holder of a statutory right of occupancy with exclusive possession of the land against all persons other than the Governor. Section 40 Section 15 Section 14 Section12 2__________________is the Section of the Land Use Act which confers on the holder of a statutory right of occupancy an alienable proprietary right. Section 5 section 24 Section 14 Section 30 3Where there is a subsisting grant of right of occupancy of a land, any other deemed grant in respect of the land would be invalid Partly true FALSE All the options TRUE 4which of the following is not correct in respect of a certificate of occupancy.
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TMA Quiz QuestionsTMA: TMA1/LAW422Matric Number: NOU070369700LAW422 - Land Law IIMr. Njoku Nduka C. ([email protected] )1_________________ is the Section of the Land Use Act which confers the holder of a statutory right of occupancy with exclusive possession of the land againstall persons other than the Governor.
Section 40
Section 15
Section 14
Section12
2__________________is the Section of the Land Use Act which confers on the holder of a statutory right of occupancy an alienable proprietary right.
Section 5
section 24
Section 14
Section 30
3Where there is a subsisting grant of right of occupancy of a land, any other deemed grant in respect of the land would be invalid
Partly true
FALSE
All the options
TRUE
4which of the following is not correct in respect of a certificate of occupancy.
It evidences title to land
It is only prima facie proof of ownership
It is rebuttable proof of ownership
It is an irrebutable proof of ownership
5Statutory right of occupancy granted pursuant to section 5(1) of the Land Use Act should be for a definite term
Partly true
FALSE
TRUE
None of the options
6__________________is not an obligation imposed on a holder of a certificate of occupancy
Payment of rent
Duty to allow for inspection
Duty to keep the boundary beacons in substantial repair
None of the options
7A deemed statutory right of occupancy relates to a land in arural area.
TRUE
Partly True
FALSE
None of the options
8______________is the general intendment of the Land Use Act.
vesting title, management and control of the use of land in the Governor
Divesting customary land owners of title to their land.
Allowing foreigners to acquire land in Nigeria.
To empower the Governor to transfer land to his cronies
9A deemed grant comes into existence automatically by the operation of law
Partly true
FALSE
TRUE
None of the options
10In a deemed grant under the Land Use Act the grantee acquires a vested right just as an actual grantee of a right of occupancy.
TRUE
FALSE
Partly true
All the options
11A statutory right of occupancy automatically extinguishes all existing rightsin respect of the parcel of land over which it is granted
Partly true
TRUE
FALSE
None of the options
12__________________________is vested with ownership of land in the state underthe Land Use Act
Governor
President
Minister
Speaker of the House of Representatives
13______________is the Section of the of the Land use Act which divested communities, families and individuals ownership of their land whether occupied or unoccupied.
Section 2
Section 20
Section 49
Section 1
14_____________________ is the Section of the Land Use Act which retains the title of the Federal Government over land it held at the commencement of the Land Use Act.
Section 3
Section 49
Section41
Section 1
15________________is one of the responsibilities of the Land Use Allocation Committee
advising the Governor on resettlement of persons affected by the revocation
of rights of occupancy
Determining the rent for houses
Prosecuting violators of town planning laws
None of the options
16The Land Use Act did not abrogate private interest in land
Partly true
FALSE
TRUE
None of the options
17______________ is the interest citizens are allowed to hold regarding land
Deed of Lease
Deed of Assignment
certificate of occupancy
Right of occupancy.
18One of the aims of the Land Use Act is to strengthen ownership that derives its existence through traditional history.
TRUE
Partly True
FALSE
None of the options
19An action in trespass to land is based on ______________________
Exclusive possession
ownership
Community interest
None of the options
20________________is a principle of Customary land law
Family ownership of land.
Certificate of occupancy
easementy
None of the options
TMA Quiz QuestionsTMA: TMA2/LAW422Matric Number: NOU070369700LAW422 - Land Law IIMr. Njoku Nduka C. ([email protected] )1What is the effect of the unlawful act of alienating a right of occupancy without the requisite consent of the Governor
The transaction is voidable
The transaction is null and void
The transaction is valid
None of the options
2An agreement to transfer a statutory right of occupancy is said be ______ until the Governor's consent is obtained.
void
voidable
inchoate
None of the options
3Which Section of the Land Use Act empowers the Governor to delegate his power to grant consent to an alienation of land.
Section 3
Section 49
Section41
Section 45
4On whom does the burden of proving the invalidity of consent as recognized by the Land Use Act lie
The Plaintiff
The Defendant
The Court
None of the options
5Which Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in respect of proceeding relating to any land which was the subject of a statutory right of occupancy granted by the Governor.
National Industrial Court
High Court
Margistrate Court
None of the options
6Which court has exclusive original jurisdiction in respect of proceeding relating to any land which was the subject of a customary right of occupancy granted by a Local Government under the Land Use Act
National Industrial Court
High Court
Margistrate Court
Customary Court
7Overriding public interest is one of the grounds upon which a certificate of occupancy can be revoked.
TRUE
Partly True
FALSE
None of the options
8Which of these is not a ground for revoking a statutory right of occupancy as provided for in section 28(5) OF THE Land Use Act :
a breach of any of the provisions which a certificate of occupancy is by S.10 deemed to contain
a breach of any term contained in the certificate of occupancy or in any special contract made under section 8
a refusal or neglect to accept and pay for a certificate which was issued in evidence of a right of occupancy but has been cancelled by the Governor under section 10(3)
None of the options
9Unless Certificate of Occupancy is revoked in accordance with the provision ofthe Land Use Act such revocation is invalid
Partly true
FALSE
TRUE
None of the options
10On which of these does the validity of the revocation of title of the holder of a right of occupancy depend.
mandatory notice to the holder of the right about the revocation of title
proof of service of the notice to the holder .
None of the options.
options A and B
11Effective service of the notice of revocation does not depend on any of the following
delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served
leaving it at the usual or last known place of abode of that person
sending it in a prepaid registered letter addressed to that person at his usual or last known place of abode
None of the options
12A valid revocation of a right of occupancy granted under the Land Use Act is subject to the payment of compensation to the occupier or holder
TRUE
Partly True
FALSE
None of the options
13Which section of the Land Use Act provides of the payment of compensation to holders whose right of occupancy have been revoked or grounds of public purpose
Section 5
section 24
Section 14
Section 29
14Which of the following is not a factor in calculating the quantum of compensation payable to the occupier after revocation.
buildings
installation
improvements or crops on the Land
None of the options
15Which of the following is not an example of a natural resource
Timberland
oil and gas wells
ore deposits
None of the options
16On whom is the control and proprietary rights over natural resources in Nigeria vested on.
Government of the Federation
State Governments
Local Governments
Oil bearing Communities
17Which law was enacted for the purpose of regulating all aspects of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria.
Oil Pipelines Act
NNPC Act
Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007
None of the options
18Which of the following is not an example of a floating mineral
ash
salt
gas
coal
19Which of the following is not an underground mineral
gas
coal
gold
iorn
20Which law regulates the control and ownership of petroleum in Nigeria
NNPC Act
Petroleum Act
Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act2007
None of the options
TMA Quiz QuestionsTMA: TMA3/LAW422Matric Number: NOU070369700LAW422 - Land Law IIMr. Njoku Nduka C. ([email protected] )1______________has the authority to Manage and control water resources in Nigeria
The Federal Government
The State Government
The Local Government
None of the options
2According to the Water Resource Act, _______________is not a water course
rivers
creek
marsh
None of the options
3_________is the section of the Water Resource Act that defines water course
Section 5
section 24
Section 14
Section 20
4Any person or any public authority may acquire a right to use or take water from any water course or any groundwater for any purpose in accordance with theprovision of Water Resource Act.
False
True
Partly true
None of the options
5________is the section of the water Resource Act 1993 that mandates the installation of anti-pollution equipment in ships.
Section 3
section 24
Section 14
None of the options
6______prohibits the depositing and dumping of harmful waste on any territorialwaters, contagious zone and Exclusive Economic Zone of Nigeria
water Resource Act 1993
NNPC Act
harmful waste (special Criminal Provision Etc) Act
None of the options
7____________is mandated to prohibit or regulate the carrying out of any activities on land or water which are likely to interfere with the quantity or quality of any water in any water course or ground water
The Minister for Water Resources
The Director, DPR
GMD, NNPC
None of the options
8_________ prohibits the discharge of oil from ships and water pollution by oil spillage
Water Resource Act 1993
Oil in Navigable Waters Act
harmful waste (special Criminal Provision Etc) Act
None of the options
9________ is a situation where more than one person have an interest in a particular land is referred to as -
entailed estate
joint ownership
co-ownewership
None of the options
10________ is a situation where property is transferred to more than one personto hold interest in and enjoy land concurrently
Estates in fee simple
joint ownership
co-ownewership
Estates in fee tail
11“To Osahon and Osagie” is an example of which estate
Joint Tenancy
Estate in fee simple
Estates for life
None of the options
12______is not a characterization of a jointtenancy
Unity of possession
Unity of interest
Unity of title
None of the options
13_______prohibits the discharge of harmful quantities of any hazardous substance into waters of Nigeria or adjoining shorelines except as permitted orauthorized by the law in force in Nigeria
The National Environmental Standards And Regulation (Enforcement) Agency Act, 2007
Oil in Navigable Waters Act
harmful waste (special Criminal Provision Etc) Act
None of the options
14An estate in land held in fee simple, fee tail or for term of life or any real property interest that is or may become possessory is called -
Lease
Tenancy
Pledge
Freehold
15____________is the largest estate known to English law
Estates in fee tail
fee simple absolute in possession
Estates for life
None of the options
16___________is not a category of a Freehold estate
Estates in fee simple
Estates for life
Pledge
Estates in fee tail
17_____________is an estate with specific restrictions
entailed estate
Estates in fee simple
Estates for life
None of the options
18The principle of derivation states that revenue accruing to the Federation account from any natural resources is deemed to have been derived from the state where such resources are located
FALSE
TRUE
Partly true
None of the options
19________was enacted to ensure greater participation of Nigerians and host communities in the oil and gas sector
Oil Pipelines Act
Land Use Act
Nigerian oil and gas industry Content Development Act 2010
None of the options
20________ is the Authority in Nigeria conferred with the responsibility to receive, manage, and invest in diversified portfolios the medium and long term revenue of the three tiers of Government.
The Debt Management Office
NNPC
Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority
Federal Ministry of Finance
TMA Quiz QuestionsTMA: TMA4/LAW422Matric Number: NOU070369700LAW422 - Land Law IIMr. Njoku Nduka C. ([email protected] )1________________can be described as a privilege without a profit
Easement
Pledge
Mortgage
None of the options
2An easement may either be positive or negative
FALSE
TRUE
Partly
None of the options
3______________does not constitute a characteristic of an easement
there must be a dominant and subservient tenement
an easement must not only be appurtenant to a dominant tenement but must beconnected with the normal enjoyment of that tenement
The dominant and servient owners must be different persons
None of the options
4__________ is a permission granted to enter the land of another for an agreed purpose which otherwise would be a trespass
License
Easement
Customary right
None of the options
5____________is any easement liberty or privilege over or affecting land for the life of the grantee or created for value informally
License
Equitable Easement
Legal Easement
None of the options
6Every easement must have its origin in a grant
FALSE
True
Partly True
None of the options
7___________is not a mode of extinguishing easement
By statute
By release
By Unity of Seisin
None of the options
8___________is a right to enter the land of another person and take something off the land
Licence
Easement
profit a prendre
None of the options
9_____________is not a method of extinguishing profit a prendre
Unity of Seisin
Release
alteration of dominant tenement:
None of the options
10______________is not a classification of alicense
gratuitous licence
Licence coupled with a grant or interest
Contractual licence
None of the options
11_________ is an interest in land conveyed by a rightful possessor of real property for use and occupation of another in consideration for rent paid
Licence
Leasehold
profit a prendre
Estates in fee tail
12“To Osagie and Osayi share and share alike” is an example of -
Joint tenancy
Tenancy in common
Free hold estate
None of the options
13Which of these words of severance are not sufficient to create a tenancy in common
amongst
equally
in equal shares
None of the options
14__________is not a fundamental distinction between joint tenancy and tenancy in common
Unity
Survivorship
Partition
equality
15_____________is not a method of determining a tenancy in common
Partitioning it among the donees
sale
acquisition by one tenant whether by grant or by operation of law of the shares vested in his co – tenant
None of the options
16_____________is not a type of a lease
Reversionary lease
Periodic tenancy
Tenancy at will
None of the options
17The mortgagor’s equity of redemption must not be clogged inany way
FALSE
True
Partly True
None of the options
18______________is not a classification of a profit a prendre
Commons of pastures
Commons of piscary
Commons of estovers
None of the options
19A distinction between profit a prendre and easement is that profits involves the taking of something from the land of another whereas an easement does not
FALSE
True
Partly True
None of the options
20____________is not a method of acquiring profit a prendre
By express grant
By implied grant
statutory acquisition
None of the options
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