1. On which date was the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958, sanctioned by the State Council?
a. 4th December 1900
b. 4th December 1901
c. 29th January 1927
d. 6th Baisakh 1984
2. By whom was the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958, sanctioned?
a. Government of India
b. His Highness the Maharaja Sahib Bahadur in Council
c. The Parliament of J&K
d. District Magistrate
3. What is the main purpose of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958?
a. Regulate only sale of liquor
b. Consolidate and amend law relating to intoxicating liquor and drugs
c. Control only smuggling in border areas
d. Revenue collection from liquor taxes only
4. The Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958, regulates which of the following activities?
a. Import and export of intoxicating liquor only
b. Manufacture, transport, sale, possession of intoxicating liquor and drugs
c. Only possession of intoxicating drugs
d. Collection of excise revenue only
5. What is the State Council Resolution number under which the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958, was sanctioned?
a. Resolution No. 7
b. Resolution No. 8
c. Resolution No. 9
d. Resolution No. 10
6. What does Section 1 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958, deal with?
a. Offences related to intoxicating liquor and drugs
b. Short title, extent, and commencement of the Act
c. Powers of Excise Officers
d. Penalties for contravention of Excise laws
7. What is the short title of the Act?
a. Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1901
b. Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958
c. Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958
d. Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1927
8. To which area does the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958, extend?
a. Only Jammu province
b. Only Kashmir province
c. Whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
d. Selected districts as notified by the Government
9. Who decides the date from which the Act comes into force in a local area?
a. State Council
b. Inspector General of Police
c. Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
d. District Magistrate
10. What is the main purpose of Section 2 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Powers of Excise Officers
b. Repeal of previous enactments, rules, and regulations
c. Grant of licenses for manufacture and sale of liquor
d. Penalties for violation of the Excise law
11. From when do the previous enactments, rules, and regulations governing Excise revenue get repealed?
a. From the date the Act is passed by the State Council
b. From the date the Government issues a notification
c. From the date on which this Act comes into force in any local area
d. From the date of the first license issued under this Act
12. Do licenses granted under previous enactments, rules, or regulations continue to be valid?
a. No, they are automatically canceled
b. Yes, for the periods for which they were originally granted
c. Only if reissued under this Act
d. Only if approved by the District Magistrate
13. Does the repeal of previous enactments affect acts or offences committed before this Act came into force?
a. Yes, it nullifies all prior offences
b. No, it does not affect any acts done, offences committed, proceedings commenced, claims arisen, or penalties incurred before the Act comes into force
c. Only affects offences not yet prosecuted
d. Only affects acts done after notification by the Government
14. What is the main purpose of Section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Grants powers to Excise Officers
b. Defines key terms used in the Act, such as “Excise revenue,” “Commissioner,” and “Liquor”
c. Specifies penalties for violations
d. Lays down rules for issuance of licenses
15. What does “Excise revenue” mean under this Act?
a. Only revenue from the sale of liquor
b. Revenue derived or derivable from any duty, fee, tax, fine, or confiscation imposed under this Act or any other law relating to liquor or intoxicating drugs
c. Revenue from import-export duties only
d. Revenue from licenses granted by the District Magistrate
16. Who is defined as “Commissioner” under this Act?
a. Any Magistrate appointed for enforcement of Excise law
b. Any person appointed by the Government to exercise the functions of Commissioner under this Act
c. Any police officer enforcing Excise law
d. Any member of the State Excise Board
17. What is meant by “Deputy Commissioner” under this Act?
a. Any person appointed by the Government to exercise the functions of Deputy Commissioner under this Act in any province
b. Any officer assisting the police in Excise matters
c. Any local Magistrate
d. Any police constable
18. Which of the following is included in the definition of “Liquor” under this Act?
a. Only spirits of wine
b. Only beer and wine
c. Intoxicating liquor including spirits of wine, methylated spirits, spirits, wine, beer, and all liquids containing alcohol, and any substance declared by the Government to be liquor
d. Only substances for human consumption
19. What does “Denatured/Methylated Spirit” mean?
a. Spirit suitable for drinking
b. Spirit effectually and permanently rendered unfit for human consumption
c. Beer or wine only
d. Any alcoholic beverage under 5% alcohol
20. Which of the following is included in the definition of “Beer” under the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Only ale and stout
b. Ale, stout, porter, cider, and all other fermented liquors usually made from malt
c. Only porter and cider
d. Any distilled spirit
21. What does the term “Opium” include under this Act?
a. Only capsules of the poppy in original form
b. Capsules of the poppy, coagulated juice of such capsules, and any mixture of the above forms, but not preparations containing ≤0.2% morphine or manufactured drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
c. Only powdered poppy capsules
d. Any preparation containing morphine, regardless of quantity
22. Which substances are covered under the term “Intoxicating drug”?
a. Only opium
b. Opium, charas, ganja, bhang, and every other preparation or admixture of the same, including intoxicating drinks/substances from hemp, grain, or other material not included in “Liquor”
c. Only bhang and charas
d. Only substances included in the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
23. What does “Sale or selling” include under this Act?
a. Only transfer for consideration
b. Any transfer otherwise than by way of gift
c. Only wholesale transfer
d. Only retail transfer
24. When is liquor or intoxicating drugs (other than prepared opium and dangerous drugs) deemed to be sold “by retail”?
a. When sold in any quantity
b. When sold in quantities not exceeding the limit fixed by rules under this Act, which may be possessed by one person at one time without a licence, permit, or pass
c. When sold to licensed sellers only
d. When sold for export outside the Union territory
25. When is liquor or intoxicating drugs deemed to be sold “by wholesale”?
a. When sold in quantities larger than the retail limit fixed under the Act
b. When sold for personal consumption
c. When sold in any quantity without licence
d. When transferred by gift
26. Under the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958, what does “Import” mean?
a. To bring any liquor or intoxicating drug from outside India
b. To bring into the territory of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir from any other part of India
c. To take liquor out of the territory of Jammu and Kashmir
d. To move liquor from one place to another within a district
27. Under the Act, what does “Export” mean?
a. To bring liquor into Jammu and Kashmir
b. To sell liquor within a local area
c. To take liquor out of the territory of Jammu and Kashmir to any other part of India
d. To transfer liquor between licensed shops
28. The term “Transport” under the Act means
a. To export liquor to another country
b. To move liquor from one place to another within the territory of Jammu and Kashmir
c. To sell liquor to consumers
d. To produce liquor in a licensed distillery
29. Which of the following processes is included under “Manufacture” of liquor or intoxicating drugs?
a. Only natural fermentation
b. Every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any fermented, spirituous, or intoxicating liquor or drug is produced, prepared, re-distilled, or rectified
c. Only mixing pre-made liquor
d. Only distillation of alcohol from grains
30. What does “Rectification” include under this Act?
a. Only coloring liquor
b. Every process whereby spirits are purified, or colored or flavored by mixing any material therewith
c. Only filtering spirits
d. Only fermenting sugarcane juice
31. Under the Act, “Imprisonment” includes
a. Only simple imprisonment
b. Only rigorous imprisonment
c. Both simple and rigorous imprisonment
d. Only imprisonment with hard labor
32. What does “Molasses” mean under the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Any syrup used in food
b. The heavy dark-colored viscous liquid produced in the final stage of manufacture of gur or sugar, including solid form and derivatives from which wash is prepared, excluding items notified otherwise by the Government
c. Only liquid sugar syrup
d. Only solid by-products of sugar manufacture
33. What is the subject matter of Section 3-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Powers of Excise Officers in importing liquor
b. Classification of liquor into “Country liquor” and “Foreign liquor” by Government notification
c. Licensing procedure for liquor vendors
d. Punishment for illegal sale of liquor
34. How are “Country liquor” and “Foreign liquor” declared under Section 3-A?
a. By the Excise Commissioner
b. By the Government, through notification in the Government Gazette
c. By the retailer based on origin
d. By local police authorities
35. What is the subject matter of Section 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Classification of liquor into country and foreign liquor
b. Appointment and powers of Excise and Taxation Officers
c. Licensing of liquor vendors
d. Recovery of excise revenue
36. Who may appoint the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and Excise and Taxation Officers under Section 4?
a. The District Magistrate
b. The Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
c. The local police authorities
d. The Excise Tribunal
37. What powers and duties do officers appointed under Section 4 exercise?
a. Powers and duties as conferred by notification of the District Magistrate
b. Powers and duties as conferred and required by or under the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958
c. Only powers related to import of liquor
d. Only powers related to punishment of offenders
38. Under Section 4(2), the Government may appoint a Joint Commissioner (Enforcement). What is their role?
a. To oversee licensing of vendors only
b. To exercise powers under the provisions of the Act as specified by notification in the Government Gazette
c. To collect taxes from liquor sales
d. To supervise police officers in excise duties
39. Can the Government appoint other persons to assist the Joint Commissioner (Enforcement)?
a. No, only one officer can be appointed
b. Yes, as it deems fit
c. Only if approved by the Commissioner
d. Only for a fixed period of 6 months
40. What is the subject matter of Section 4-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Licensing and regulation of liquor shops
b. Delegation of powers conferred by Section 4 and appointment of necessary staff
c. Classification of intoxicating drugs
d. Penalties for violation of excise rules
41. Who may delegate the powers conferred by Section 4 under Section 4-A?
a. Any Excise Officer
b. The Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
c. The District Magistrate
d. The Commissioner only
42. To whom can the delegated powers under Section 4-A be given?
a. Any citizen of the Union territory
b. Only the officers named in Section 4
c. All police officers
d. Only Deputy Commissioners
43. Under Section 4-A(1), what additional authority can officers with delegated powers exercise?
a. Appoint other servants necessary for carrying out the Act
b. Impose fines independently
c. Conduct criminal trials
d. Issue liquor licences without Government approval
44. Who has the power to suspend or dismiss persons appointed under delegated authority?
a. The District Magistrate
b. The officer who appointed them
c. The Government only
d. The Excise Tribunal
45. What is the subject matter of Section 4-B of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Delegation of powers and appointment of servants
b. Superintendence and control of the Excise Administration and Excise Officers
c. Licensing and sale of liquor
d. Penalties for violations of excise rules
46. Who has the general superintendence and administration of all matters relating to Excise, subject to Government control?
a. Deputy Commissioner
b. Excise and Taxation Officer
c. Commissioner
d. Judicial Magistrate
47. In a division, who controls all Excise and Taxation Officers under Section 4-B(2)?
a. Commissioner only
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. Government directly
d. Any appointed officer
48. Can the Government override the control and superintendence specified in Section 4-B?
a. No, the Commissioner has absolute authority
b. Yes, by notification, the Government can direct otherwise
c. Only during emergencies
d. Only through the Deputy Commissioner
49. Section 4-B ensures that
a. All Excise matters are handled independently by each officer
b. Superintendence is centralized in the Commissioner and division control in the Deputy Commissioner, subject to Government directives
c. Deputy Commissioners can bypass the Commissioner
d. Excise Officers are autonomous in their divisions
50. What is the subject matter of Section 4-C of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Delegation of powers to Excise Officers
b. Appeal procedure from orders of Excise and Taxation Officers and Deputy Commissioners
c. Appointment of Excise Officers
d. Licensing and sale of liquor
51. From whose order can an appeal be made to the Deputy Commissioner?
a. Commissioner
b. Excise and Taxation Officer
c. Joint Commissioner Enforcement
d. Any Government Officer
52. From whose order can an appeal be made to the Commissioner?
a. Excise and Taxation Officer
b. Judicial Magistrate
c. Deputy Commissioner in exercise of original jurisdiction
d. Any Excise Officer
53. Within what time period must an appeal be preferred under Section 4-C?
a. 30 days
b. 45 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days
54. Section 4-C ensures that
a. All orders of Excise Officers are final and not appealable
b. Appeals from Excise Officers and Deputy Commissioners are allowed within a specified period
c. Appeals can only be made to the Government
d. Appeals are unlimited in time
55. What is the subject matter of Section 4-D of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Delegation of powers to Excise Officers
b. Powers of Commissioner to revise and review proceedings/orders
c. Appointment of Deputy Commissioners
d. Licensing and sale of liquor
56. Who may call for the record of proceedings for revision under Section 4-D?
a. Deputy Commissioner
b. Excise and Taxation Officer
c. Commissioner
d. Government Secretary
57. Within what period must an application for revision be made to the Commissioner?
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 90 days
d. 120 days
58. Which of the following is not a valid ground for review of an order under Section 4-D?
a. New facts or circumstances
b. Mistake or error apparent on the face of record
c. Personal dissatisfaction without new facts or errors
d. Any other sufficient reason
59. What is the period of limitation for submitting an application for review?
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days
60. Can an order passed in review be subject to further review by the same authority?
a. Yes, at any time
b. No, it cannot be reviewed again by the same authority
c. Yes, but only if new facts arise
d. Only with the Government’s permission
61. Under Section 4-D, before passing an order adversely affecting any person, what must be ensured?
a. The person must pay a fine
b. The person must be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard
c. The Government must approve
d. No requirement is specified
62. What is the subject matter of Section 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Sale of liquor by retail
b. Import of liquor and intoxicating drugs
c. Appointment of Excise Officers
d. Superintendence of Excise Administration
63. Under Section 5, liquor or intoxicating drugs may be imported into the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir only
a. With prior permission from the Commissioner
b. After payment of duty or execution of a bond for such duty
c. By licensed retailers only
d. Without any restrictions
64. Besides payment of duty or execution of bond, what else is required for importing liquor or intoxicating drugs?
a. Approval from Deputy Commissioner
b. Compliance with conditions imposed by the Government
c. Registration under Excise and Taxation rules
d. Submission of a security deposit
65. Who imposes conditions for the import of liquor or intoxicating drugs under Section 5?
a. Commissioner
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. Excise and Taxation Officer
d. Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
66. What is the subject matter of Section 6 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Import of liquor and intoxicating drugs
b. Export of liquor or intoxicating drugs
c. Manufacture of intoxicating drugs
d. Licensing of liquor shops
67. Under Section 6, liquor or intoxicating drugs can be exported only if
a. They are imported from outside India
b. They have been lawfully imported or manufactured in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
c. They are sold by wholesale
d. They are approved by the Deputy Commissioner
68. Who must permit the export of liquor or intoxicating drugs under Section 6?
a. Excise and Taxation Officer
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. Competent authority
d. Commissioner of Excise
69. What is required to be paid for the lawful export of liquor or intoxicating drugs?
a. No payment is required
b. Security deposit to the Excise Officer
c. Fee or duty to which it is liable under the law in force
d. Annual license renewal fee
70. What is the subject matter of Section 7 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Import of liquor and intoxicating drugs
b. Transport of liquor, opium, or intoxicating drugs
c. Export of intoxicating drugs
d. Manufacture of liquor
71. Who has the authority to prohibit the transport of liquor or intoxicating drugs under Section 7?
a. Excise and Taxation Officer
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. The Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
d. Commissioner of Excise
72. How is the prohibition on transport of liquor or intoxicating drugs communicated?
a. By public notice in newspapers
b. By notification in the Government Gazette
c. By verbal order of the Excise Officer
d. By circular to shop owners
73. Section 7 allows prohibition of transport
a. Only within a single local area
b. From any local area into any other local area
c. Only for import purposes
d. Only for retail sale
74. ) What is the subject matter of Section 8 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Export of liquor without duty
b. Requirement of a permit for transporting liquor or intoxicating drugs
c. Licensing of liquor shops
d. Manufacture of intoxicating drugs
75. Under Section 8, liquor or intoxicating drugs exceeding the prescribed quantity
a. May be transported freely without any restrictions
b. Shall be transported only if accompanied by a permit
c. Shall be exported immediately
d. Shall be stored in warehouses only
76. Who prescribes the quantity limit for transport requiring a permit under Section 8?
a. Excise and Taxation Officer
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. The Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
d. Commissioner of Excise
77. In which case is a permit not required for transporting liquor under Section 8?
a. When liquor is transported for illegal sale
b. For foreign liquor transported for bona fide private consumption or for sale at a duly licensed place
c. When transported across state boundaries
d. When transported by an Excise Officer
78. How can the Government modify the permit requirement for any local area?
a. By issuing a verbal order
b. By notification in the Government Gazette
c. By written permission to shopkeepers
d. By circular through local police stations
79. ) What is the subject matter of Section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Payment of excise duty on liquor
b. Issuance of permits for transport of liquor or intoxicating drugs
c. Regulation of retail liquor shops
d. Export of liquor outside India
80. Who may issue permits for the transport of liquor or intoxicating drugs under Section 9?
a. Deputy Commissioner only
b. Excise and Taxation Officer only
c. Commissioner or any person duly empowered by him
d. Any licensed shopkeeper
81. How are permits categorized under Section 9?
a. Local and foreign
b. Retail and wholesale
c. General and special
d. Permanent and temporary
82. What is the difference between a general permit and a special permit?
a. General permits are issued for export; special permits for import
b. General permits cover definite periods and kinds of liquor or drugs; special permits are for specified occasions and particular consignments
c. General permits require payment of duty; special permits do not
d. General permits are issued by the Government; special permits by shopkeepers
83. What is the subject matter of Section 10 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Payment of duty on transported liquor
b. Particulars to be specified in permits for transport of liquor or intoxicating drugs
c. Licensing of liquor shops
d. Export and import restrictions of intoxicating drugs
84. Which of the following particulars must be specified in a permit under Section 10?
a. Name of the person authorised to transport
b. Period for which the permit is valid
c. Quantity and description of liquor or intoxicating drugs
d. All of the above
85. Who may prescribe any other particulars to be included in the permit?
a. Deputy Commissioner
b. Excise and Taxation Officer
c. The Government
d. Commissioner only
86. General permits under Section 10 may be granted only to
a. Any citizen of Jammu and Kashmir
b. Persons licensed under this Act
c. Foreign importers
d. Retail shopkeepers without licence
87. Who else is covered by the permits besides the grantee?
a. Family members only
b. No one else
c. Servants and other persons employed by the grantee and acting on their behalf
d. Only the Commissioner’s authorised officers
88. What is the subject matter of Section 11 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Grant of permits for transport of liquor
b. Prohibition of manufacture of liquor or intoxicating drugs except under the provisions of this Act
c. Collection of excise revenue
d. Licensing of retail shops
89. Under Section 11, which of the following is prohibited without a licence?
a. Manufacture of liquor or intoxicating drugs
b. Cultivation of hemp or poppy plants
c. Construction or working of distilleries or breweries
d. All of the above
90. Possession of which of the following requires a licence under Section 11?
a. Material, stills, utensils, implements or apparatus for manufacturing liquor or intoxicating drugs
b. Packaged liquor purchased from licensed shops
c. Beer and ale for personal consumption
d. Imported foreign liquor
91. Under the proviso to Section 11, the Government may exempt which of the following from needing a licence?
a. Manufacture of liquor for bona fide home consumption
b. Growth of poppy or hemp plants for personal use
c. Manufacture of opium for sale to licensed vendors
d. All of the above
92. The Government may at any time do which of the following in any local area?
a. Allow free manufacture of intoxicating drugs
b. Restrict or prohibit manufacture, possession, or sale of liquor or intoxicating drugs
c. Exempt all persons from paying excise duty
d. Grant unlimited retail licenses
93. What is the subject matter of Section 11-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Regulation of home consumption of liquor
b. Licensing for export, import, sale, transport, or possession of molasses
c. Prohibition of opium cultivation
d. Grant of permits for transporting intoxicating drugs
94. Under Section 11-A, a person cannot do which of the following without a licence?
a. Transport molasses
b. Possess molasses
c. Export or import molasses
d. All of the above
95. Who may be authorised by the Government to grant licences for molasses under Section 11-A?
a. Only the Deputy Commissioner
b. Only the Excise and Taxation Officer
c. The Excise Commissioner or any officer subordinate to him
d. Any licensed liquor vendor
96. The licence granted under Section 11-A applies to which activities?
a. Sale of molasses
b. Export and import of molasses
c. Transport and possession of molasses
d. All of the above
97. What is the subject matter of Section 12 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Import of intoxicating drugs
b. Possession of liquor or intoxicating drugs beyond prescribed quantity
c. Grant of licences for distilleries
d. Transport permits for liquor
98. Under Section 12, who prescribes the permissible quantity of liquor or intoxicating drugs a person may possess?
a. Commissioner
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. Government by notification
d. Excise Inspector
99. A person may lawfully possess liquor exceeding prescribed quantity if he—
a. Obtains permission from police
b. Is licensed by the Commissioner or holds a pass from him
c. Gives prior notice to Government
d. Pays local tax
100. A licence under Section 12 may authorise possession for which purposes?
a. Collecting
b. Cultivating
c. Manufacturing or selling
d. All of the above
101. If a person possesses intoxicating drugs beyond prescribed limits without licence or pass, such possession is—
a. Lawful if for personal use
b. Permissible with village head approval
c. Prohibited under Section 12
d. Valid if quantity is small
102. What is the subject matter of Section 12-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Transport of liquor
b. Possession of labels, corks, capsules, and seals related to excise goods
c. Manufacture of molasses
d. Export permits
103. Under Section 12-A, which items are prohibited from possession by unauthorised persons?
a. Printed labels, corks, capsules, or seals approved by Commissioner
b. Only blank labels
c. Only corks
d. Only seals
104. Possession of imitation labels or seals resembling approved excise materials is—
a. Allowed with notice
b. Prohibited
c. Allowed for traders
d. Allowed if unused
105. The prohibition under Section 12-A does NOT apply to—
a. Any shopkeeper
b. Any transporter
c. Licensed distillery/brewery operator or warehouse in-charge
d. Any consumer
106. A person manufacturing labels under order of a licensed distillery owner is—
a. Liable for offence
b. Exempted from prohibition
c. Required to seek court permission
d. Automatically arrested
107. Which authority approves labels, corks, capsules, or seals for use under this section?
a. District Magistrate
b. Commissioner
c. Police Officer
d. Excise Inspector
108. What is the subject matter of Section 13 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Import of liquor
b. Establishment of distilleries and warehouses
c. Sale of intoxicants
d. Transport permits
109. Under Section 13(1), who may establish or license a warehouse for keeping intoxicants without payment of duty?
a. District Magistrate alone
b. Commissioner with previous approval of Government
c. Police Officer
d. Any licensed vendor
110. A warehouse established under Section 13 may store intoxicants—
a. Only after duty payment
b. Only after court order
c. Without payment of duty
d. Only for export
111. Who has the authority to discontinue a warehouse established or licensed under this Act?
a. Excise Inspector
b. Commissioner
c. Superintendent of Police
d. Judicial Magistrate
112. Establishment of a distillery or brewery for manufacture of liquor or beer requires—
a. Approval of local police only
b. Commissioner’s power with prior Government approval
c. Court sanction
d. Public referendum
113. The power to discontinue a licensed distillery or brewery lies with—
a. Government exclusively
b. Commissioner
c. Excise constable
d. License holder
114. Removal of intoxicants from a distillery, brewery, or warehouse is allowed only when—
a. Permission of vendor is taken
b. Goods are sealed
c. Duty payable under the Act has been paid
d. Goods are for personal use
115. Section 13 applies to which establishments?
a. Only distilleries
b. Only breweries
c. Only warehouses
d. Distilleries, breweries, and warehouses
116. What is the subject matter of Section 14 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Transport of intoxicants
b. Prohibition of sale without licence
c. Manufacture rules
d. Export procedure
117. Under Section 14, sale of liquor or intoxicating drugs requires a licence from—
a. District Magistrate
b. Commissioner
c. Police Station Officer
d. Excise Constable
118. Which person may sell portions of hemp plant without a licence?
a. Any farmer
b. Any trader
c. Person licensed under Section 11 to cultivate hemp
d. Any government servant
119. A licensed cultivator of hemp may sell relevant plant portions only to—
a. Any person
b. Unlicensed buyers
c. Licensed dealers or authorised officer
d. Tourists
120. Who may appoint an officer to whom hemp portions can be sold without licence?
a. Court
b. Commissioner
c. Police Officer
d. Village Head
121. Sale of foreign liquor without licence is permitted when—
a. Sold in market
b. Purchased illegally
c. Lawfully procured for private use and sold on quitting station or after demise
d. Sold by retailer
122. The exception relating to sale after death applies to sale by—
a. Police officer
b. Excise Inspector
c. Representatives-in-interest of deceased person
d. Any neighbour
123. Which of the following is NOT required for lawful sale under Section 14?
a. Licence from Commissioner
b. Compliance with provisos
c. Judicial decree
d. Lawful procurement (where applicable)
124. What is the subject matter of Section 14-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Manufacture of liquor
b. Regulation of sale of liquor
c. Export of intoxicants
d. Transport permits
125. Section 14-A begins with which type of overriding clause?
a. Subject to rules
b. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
c. In accordance with customs
d. Subject to licence
126. Under Section 14-A(1), who regulates sale of country liquor in the Union territory?
a. Commissioner
b. District Magistrate
c. Government
d. Police Department
127. The Government regulates sale of country liquor by—
a. Licensing only
b. Court orders
c. Auctioning or operating departmental vends
d. Police approval
128. Conditions and period for running country liquor shops are determined by—
a. Courts
b. Commissioner
c. Government
d. Excise Inspector
129. Existing departmental shops at the time of first auction shall—
a. Close immediately
b. Continue for specified places and period
c. Be privatized compulsorily
d. Be transferred to courts
130. The continuation of existing departmental shops is ordered through—
a. Judicial warrant
b. Police notification
c. Special or general order of Government
d. Municipal resolution
131. Agreements or instruments relating to liquor before commencement of the 1985 Amendment Ordinance are deemed—
a. Fully valid
b. Suspended temporarily
c. Without effect
d. Enforceable only by court
132. Section 14-A(2) applies to agreements relating to—
a. Only transport
b. Manufacturing, bottling or sale of country liquor
c. Import only
d. Export only
133. The legal effect of Section 14-A(2) is retrospective because such prior instruments are deemed—
a. Prospectively cancelled
b. Always void
c. Temporarily suspended
d. Reviewable
134. ) What is the subject matter of Section 15 of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958?
a. Transport permits
b. Exclusive privileges of manufacture, supply or sale
c. Import duties
d. Appeal provisions
135. Under Section 15, who is empowered to grant exclusive or other privileges relating to country liquor or intoxicating drugs?
a. Commissioner
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. Government
d. District Magistrate
136. The privileges granted under Section 15 may relate to—
a. Import only
b. Manufacture only
c. Manufacture, wholesale supply, or retail sale
d. Transport only
137. The Government may grant privileges under Section 15 for—
a. Unlimited duration only
b. Such period and conditions as it deems fit
c. One year only
d. Five years fixed
138. Exclusive privileges under Section 15 may be granted within—
a. Whole India only
b. Any local area
c. Only districts
d. Only municipalities
139. A grantee of privilege under Section 15 can exercise it only after receiving a licence from—
a. Government
b. Court
c. Commissioner
d. Police Officer
140. Which of the following combinations is specifically mentioned as a possible privilege under Section 15?
a. Import and export only
b. Manufacture and transport only
c. Manufacture or wholesale supply and retail sale
d. Possession only