The correct answer is (a) 1st August 1882.
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the transfer of property. It came into force on 1st August 1882. The Act applies to all parts of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Act deals with the transfer of movable and immovable property. It provides for the modes of transfer, the rights and liabilities of the transferor and the transferee, and the remedies for breach of contract.
The Act is a comprehensive and important piece of legislation that governs the transfer of property in India. It is a valuable resource for lawyers, judges, and anyone who is interested in the law of property.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the dates on which the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 came into force.