Karnataka RERA Practice Test — Topic-wise Questions on the Act and Rules

A RERA practice test is a targeted way to strengthen your knowledge of specific topics before taking a full mock. Rather than doing a complete 50-question paper, topic-wise practice lets you identify and fix weak areas one section at a time. Below you will find practice questions from three key topic areas, followed by a link to the full adaptive mock test.

Topic 1 — RERA Act 2016 (Core Concepts)

Approx. 14 questions 28% of our mock
The RERA Act 2016 received Presidential assent on which date?
  • 1 May 2016
  • B. 25 March 2016
  • 1 January 2017
  • 1 May 2017
Explanation: The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 received Presidential assent on 25 March 2016. However, all 92 sections came into full force only on 1 May 2017. The date of Presidential assent and the date of full enforcement are two separate dates that are easy to confuse.
Under the RERA Act, what consent is required from allottees before a promoter can make major alterations to sanctioned plans?
  • Simple majority (more than 50%) of allottees
  • B. Written consent of at least two-thirds of allottees
  • Consent of all allottees without exception
  • No consent required if OC has not been issued
Explanation: Section 14(2) mandates written consent from at least two-thirds (2/3) of the allottees before a promoter can make any major alteration or addition to the sanctioned plans, layout plans, or specifications of buildings or common areas. This is a key consumer protection provision.
Under which section are civil courts barred from entertaining disputes that fall under the RERA Act?
  • Section 59
  • Section 31
  • Section 43
  • D. Section 79
Explanation: Section 79 bars civil courts from entertaining any matter which the Authority or the adjudicating officer is empowered to deal with. This means allottees with RERA-related grievances must approach Karnataka RERA, not civil courts. Appeals from Karnataka RERA go to the Appellate Tribunal (the Appellate Tribunal).

This covers just 3 of 14 RERA Act questions. The full mock test has all 14 — adaptive, timed, with explanations.

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Topic 2 — Agent Registration and Responsibilities

Approx. 8 questions 16% of our mock
A real estate agent facilitates a transaction in a project whose Karnataka RERA registration has lapsed. Which section does the agent violate?
  • Section 9(1) — unregistered agent
  • B. Section 9(2) — agent cannot facilitate transactions in unregistered/lapsed projects
  • Section 59 — applies only to promoters
  • No violation — lapsed registration is the promoter's problem
Explanation: Section 9(2) requires registered agents to only facilitate transactions in RERA-registered projects. A project with a lapsed or expired registration is not a registered project. Facilitating a transaction there puts the agent's own registration at risk, in addition to any buyer harm.
Which of the following is a registered real estate agent NOT permitted to do under Karnataka RERA?
  • Display their registration number in advertisements
  • Maintain separate records for each project
  • C. Facilitate transactions in projects that are not registered with RERA
  • Renew their registration before expiry
Explanation: Agents are specifically prohibited from facilitating transactions in unregistered projects. All the other options listed are either permitted or required. Displaying the registration number and maintaining separate financial records are both mandatory obligations under Rule 14.

The full mock test covers all 8 agent registration questions — with scenario-based questions.

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Topic 3 — Due Diligence Before Facilitating Sale

Approx. 4 questions 8% of our mock
An agent is about to facilitate a sale of a flat in a project. The first thing they should verify on the Karnataka RERA portal is:
  • The number of complaints filed against the promoter
  • B. Whether the project's RERA registration is current and valid
  • The carpet area of the flat
  • Whether the agent's own registration is valid
Explanation: The first and most fundamental due diligence check is verifying that the project holds a current, valid Karnataka RERA registration. All other checks — complaints, carpet area, title — follow after confirming this basic requirement is met. An agent cannot legally facilitate any transaction in a project without valid registration.
For how many years back must a title search report cover the property history, as per Karnataka RERA's prescribed format for legal title reports?
  • 10 years
  • 20 years
  • C. 30 years
  • 50 years
Explanation: Karnataka RERA's prescribed format for the Legal Title Report requires a search report covering 30 years of property history. This is meant to surface any historical claims, mortgages, disputes, or encumbrances that may affect the title. The title report must be uploaded by the promoter on the Karnataka RERA portal.

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Topic-wise Practice Guide

The Karnataka RERA practice test covers 7 distinct topics. Each topic has a different number of questions in our mock and a different difficulty profile. Here is what to focus on for each.

RERA Act 2016 — 14 questions (28%)
The highest weightage topic. Focus on Sections 3, 4, 9, 13, 14, 18, and 79. Know the penalty amounts for non-registration (10%), false information (5%), and Section 61 catch-all (5%). Practise scenario questions on delay in possession and plan alterations — these are the most common application questions in our mocks.
Karnataka RERA Rules — 10 questions (20%)
Karnataka-specific rules that differ from the central Act. Know: the registration and renewal process, official registration number display rules, portal URL (the official Karnataka RERA portal) and the quarterly update requirement. These questions are largely factual and straightforward to score.
Agent Registration — 8 questions (16%)
Section 9 (registration requirement), Section 10 (agent obligations), registration validity (5 years, rule 10(4)), renewal (at least three months before expiry, rule 11), fees, deemed registration if Authority does not respond in 30 days, and the prohibition on facilitating in unregistered projects. Also covers agent ethics — dual agency disclosure, confidentiality of client information, and prohibition on discriminatory instructions.
Promoter Obligations — 6 questions (12%)
The 70% designated account rule is central here — what it can and cannot be used for, how withdrawals are certified (engineer + architect + CA), and what violations attract which penalty. Also covers the two-thirds allottee consent requirement for plan changes, the OC obligation at possession, and insurance requirements under Section 16.
Allottee Rights — 6 questions (12%)
Section 18 interest calculations are the core of this topic. Know that the rate is SBI's highest MCLR + 2% and that it applies symmetrically to both sides. Also covers: the 2-month window to take possession after OC, carpet area shortfall refunds under Section 14(2), the right to information under Section 19, and the association of allottees obligations.
Due Diligence — 4 questions (8%)
Understanding document types is the core skill here: title documents, the Encumbrance Certificate (charges and mortgages), the Commencement Certificate (approval to build) and the Occupancy Certificate (safe to occupy). Also covers carpet area vs super built-up area calculations and how to verify project registration status on the Karnataka RERA portal.
Sales and Documentation — 2 questions (4%)
Only 2 questions but they are usually straightforward. GST on under-construction residential property is 5% without ITC (post April 2019), 1% for affordable housing. TDS on property above ₹50 lakh is 1% deducted by the buyer. Section 24(b) interest deduction cap for self-occupied property is ₹2 lakh per year.

Recommended 3-Week Study Plan

A simple three-week schedule for working through the law.

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Week 1 — Read and Understand
Read the RERA Act and the Karnataka RERA Rules section by section. After each part, take the free daily challenge on RERAExam to test your understanding. Focus on Sections 3, 4, 9 in the first 3 days. Then Sections 13, 14, 18 in the next 3 days. Do not try to memorise — focus on understanding what each section means for a property professional in practice.
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Week 2 — Practice Under Time Pressure
Take 4-5 full mock tests this week. After each one, review every wrong answer — read the explanation, understand the section, understand why the other options are wrong. This is where most of your learning happens. Also do targeted drills on whichever topic your mock test scores show as weakest. Aim to identify your 2-3 weak areas by the end of week 2.
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Week 3 — Reinforce Weak Areas
Take 3-4 more mock tests. Drill specifically on your identified weak topics using the drill mode. By the end of week 3, you should be consistently scoring 35+ out of 50 in mock tests. That means you know the rules well. Spend the last 2 days on the Karnataka-specific rules (fees, formats, portal), which agents who know only the central Act tend to miss.

The Numbers You Must Know Without Thinking

These numbers come up again and again in agent work. Know all of them cold.

The figures above come from the central RERA Act 2016 and apply nationwide. Karnataka RERA publishes the agent registration fee in rule 9 of the Karnataka RERA Rules 2017 (₹25,000 for an individual, ₹2,00,000 otherwise), and has not mandated any agent training or exam (see Karnataka agent fees).

Frequently Asked Questions - RERA Practice Test

What is the difference between a RERA mock test and a practice test for Karnataka RERA?
A RERA mock test is a full 50-question paper on RERAExam’s 40-minute practice timer. Karnataka RERA has not mandated or published an agent exam format, so this is practice, not a copy of an official paper. A practice test or drill focuses on a specific topic or question type for targeted practice. RERAExam provides both: full timed mock tests, and topic-specific drills for weak area practice.
Is the free daily challenge enough?
The daily challenge (10 free questions per day) is useful for daily habit-building and broad coverage over time. However, the full mock test — 50 questions on RERAExam’s 40-minute practice timer with adaptive difficulty — is the most complete practice we offer.
Can I practise on my phone without downloading an app?
Yes. RERAExam works directly in your phone browser — no app download required. It is designed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) that you can add to your home screen for app-like access. It works offline once loaded, so you can practise between site visits or while commuting without needing a data connection.
What language is the RERA practice test available in?
RERAExam currently provides practice questions in English. If you work mainly in Kannada, learn the key English terms used in the Act and the Rules alongside them.
What do practice test scores tell me?
Practice scores measure how well you know the rules. We can tell you what our own data shows: across 24,818 practice answers, accuracy varies by topic from about 59% on sales, GST and taxation to about 74% on due diligence. Use the score to find your weakest topic, and use the explanations to fix it — understanding why an answer is wrong is worth more than the number.

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