MCQ for IPO Paper 2

1) When did the Fundamental Rules come into force to all Government
servants?
(a) 15-8-1947 (b) 1-1-1922
(c) 20-6-1960 (d) 26-1-1950
Ans: b

2) The Fundamental Rules became applicable to Defence Accounts
Department personnel with effect from
(a) 1-7-1976 (b) 1-4-1976
(c) 1-4-1972 (d) 31-12-2003
Ans:a

3) What are the matters for which powers cannot be re-delegated by the
administrative ministries to the subordinate authorities under FR?
(a) Creation of posts
(b) Write-off of losses.
(c) Re-appropriation exceeding 10% of the original budget provision
by electronic form
(d) All the above
Ans: d

4) Who has the powers of interpreting the Fundamental Rules?
(a) C and AG (b) President of India
(c) Ministry of Finance (d) Prime Minister of India
Ans: b

5) Which Allowance cannot be treated as a Compensatory Allowance?
(a) Special Compensatory Allowance
(b) Bad Climate Allowance
(c) Project Allowance
(d) Sumptuary Allowance
Ans: d

6) Fill up the blank with a correct word from the options given below:
Lien means the ………............…. of a Government servant to hold a post to
which he has been appointed on a regular basis.
(a) Post (b) Designation
(c) Title (d) Position
Ans: C

7) Foreign service means service in which a Government servant receives
his pay with the sanction of the Government from—
(a) The Consolidated Fund of India
(b) The Consolidated Fund of a State
(c) The Consolidated Fund of Union Territory
(d) Any source other than the above
Ans:d

8) A Government servant retains a Lien acquired on a post during
(a) Suspension (b) Foreign service
(c) The period of leave (d) All the above
Ans: d

9) A Lien of a Government servant to a post shall not be retained when—
(a) he proceeds on immediate absorption outside his cadre
(b) on deputation beyond the maximum period
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans: c

10)Of the following,specify the post which is eligible to get Non-Practising
Allowance?
(a) Paramedical Staff
(b) Medical Staff of Central Services other than CGHS Services
(c) Nursing Staff
(d) Pharmacist
Ans: b

11) Which of the periods mentioned below are treated as duty ?
(a) Period of training before appointment to Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’
(b) Treatment of enforced halts
(c) Attending Departmental examinations
(d) All the above
Ans:d

12.) The salary of a Government servant who is in foreign service is paid
from—
(a) The Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Foreign employer with the sanction of the Government
(c) The Consolidated Fund of a State
(d) The Consolidated Fund of a Union Territory
Ans: b

13) Substantive Pay does not include—
(a) Special Pay (b) Personal Pay
(c) Emoluments (d) All the above
Ans:d

14) What is the maximum period of retention of lien when appointed to
another Central Government Office / State Government in normal
course?
(a) 4 years (b) 2 years (c) 5 years (d) 6 years
Ans: b

15)  What are the disabilities to a Government servant when interruption orbreak in service occurs under FR 17-A?
(a) Quasi-permanency
(b) Leave Travel Concession
(c) Eligibility for appearing in departmental examinations, for which
a minimum period of continuous service is required
(d) All the above
Ans: d

16) under which Rule is pay fixation done when a Government servant is
promoted from one post to another post involving higher responsibilities?
(a) FR 21 (b) FR 22 (I) (a) (1)
(c) FR 19 (d) FR 20
Ans: b

17) Which of the following periods will not be counted for the purpose of
increment?
(a) All kinds of duty
(b) Joining Time
(c) EXOL without MC for more than six months
(d) Foreign service
Ans[:C
18) Who is competent to issue a certificate under FR 26 (b) (ii) in case of
an official officiating in a higher post for the leave periods excluding
EXOL?
(a) Leave Sanctioning Authority
  (b) Competent Authority
(c) Appointing Authority
(d) Head of Office
Ans: c

19) From when will all kinds of leave excluding EXOL without Medical
Certificate count for increment?
(a) 22-1-1963
  (b) 1-4-1976
(c) 1-4-1972
(d) 22-10-1963
Ans:d

20) Which of the following does not qualify for grant of honorarium to
a Government servant?
(a) The work should be special and of an occasional or intermittent
nature
(b) A temporary increase in work
(c) The work should be either laborious or of such special merit
(d) The work should be undertaken with the prior consent of the
Government
Ans: b

21)Who is competent to grant Advance Increment?
(a) Authorities competent to create a post (Permanent / Temporary)
(b) Head of the Office
(c) Head of the Department
(d) Finance Secretary
Ans: a

22) Identify the cases for which powers under FR 27 are not to be invokedfor grant of premature increments?
(a) As reward for meritorious work
(b) In disregard of the advice given by the Ministry of Finance in any
individual case for fixation of pay
(c) In disregard of the normal rules governing fixation of pay except in
cases of hardship or where the circumstances are unusual
(d) All the above
Ans:d

23) Where should the Medical Certificates of Fitness produced on first appointment be kept after making the necessary entry?
(a) In safe custody along with other    documents connected with
service
(b) Service Book of the Official
(c) APAR of the Official
(d) Separate Guard Book
Ans: b

24) A Government servant holding a post in the pay Level 10 was formally
appointed from 1-3-2017 to hold additional charge of another post in the
same office in the same cadre as a temporary measure for three months.
What is his entitlement for the period of his additional charge?
(a) 25% of additional pay
(b) Honorarium of Rs.1,000 per month
(c) A lumpsum of Rs. 500 per month
(d) No additional pay / remuneration
Ans: d

25) Which FundamentalRule imposes a restriction on a Governmentservant,
whose duties involve carrying out scientific or technical research, from
applying for a patent for an invention made him?
(a) FR 48 (b) FR 48-A (c) FR 49 (d) FR 50
Ans: b

MCQ on IPO Paper-1

1) When a VP article is delivered as ordinary registered article and the VP amount subsequently collected the amount should be taken to
a) MO issue and VPMO issued
b) To UCR and the amount paid to the sender charging under UCP
c) To UCR and VPMO issued by per-contra charge to UCP
d) Amount sent by service MO to the sender
Ans: c

2) A VP articles on which intimation has been served an lying in the deposit for seven days can be retained
a) For further seven days without any fees
b) For further seven days on payment of fees
c) For fifteen days on payment of fees
d) Cannot be retained return to sender after 7 days
Ans: b

3) In case of refused/unclaimed VP articles the VPMO form should be
a) Returned back to sender
b) Destroyed
c) Filled in the office
d) Upper portion of MO form destroyed and lower portion with sender’s certificate to be file
Ans:d

4) No redirection fee is charge on redirection of a parcel
a) If the revised address of the addressee is within the same delivery office
b) If the revised address of the addressee is within the same post town
c) If the parcel is returned to sender and if the sender resides in a different
address within the delivery area of the office or within the same post town
d) All the above
Ans: d

5) The amount noted for remittance to sender of VP article
a) Can be altered free of cost at the request of the sender
b) Can be altered on payment of prescribed fee at the request of the sender
c) Can only recall the article
d) None of these
Ans: a

6) Postage stamps can be affixed to IPOs to made up broken amount on the condition
a) The no of stamp should not exceed 3
b) Amount should not exceed 4
c) Total value of IPO including the stamps affixed there in should not exceed 100
d) All the above
Ans:d

7) Unpaid postage abstract is a record in form______-which is to be maintained by every_____ and_______to record the _______of unpaid articles
a) MS-88, Account office, Circle account office, registered
b) ACG 45, Sub office and branch office, receipt
c) ACG 45 , Head office and sub office, receipt and dispatch
d) ACG 45, Account office, Head office, receipt and dispatch
Ans: c

8) To availing registered journals facility at least ____ regd articles has to be booked monthly
a) 150 b) 200
c) 250 d) 500
Ans:b

9)The sender of an inland regd article may obtain attested copy of the
addressee’s receipt on application made to the Post office within_____ of the date on which the addressee signed the original receipt.
a) 3 months b) 4 months
c) 6 months d) One year
Ans: c

10) Postmaster order book (MS-1) maintained in
a) All sub offices b) All Branch offices
c) All Head offices d) All the above
Ans: c

MCQ for IPO Paper 1

1) Inward foreign parcels on which intimation served can be kept in deposit at the PO for
a) 15 days b) 7 days
c) One month d) Two month
Ans: a

2) Redirection fee due on refused inland parcel on redelivery to sender
a) Can be cancelled without any restriction.
b) Can be cancelled
c) Can be cancelled when delivered at the office of issue/at the same post town
d) None of these
Ans: c

3)If the addressee of inward foreign parcel is aggrieved on the customs duty imposed on the article, it
a) Should be taken delivery by the addressee and referred to customs authorities
b) Has no option except to take delivery or refuse to take delivery
c) Can request for return of the article to the customs for reassessment
d) None of thes
Ans: c

4) Instructions regarding authorizing Post Office to pay money order to another person are valid for
a) One year b) Two years
c) Three years d) Five year
Ans: c

5) If the addressee of ordinary article is not traceable and address of the sender is not noted on the article
a) The article is kept in office undelivered
b) The beat postman tries to find out the addressee once again
c) The deposit PA forward it RLO after passing remark in red ink after keeping in deposit for 7 days
d) The article may be destroyed with permission of Postmaster / Sub postmaster .
Ans: c

6) An article for which notice of arrival has been tendered to the addressee, it
a) Can be redirected to a new address
b) Cannot be redirected to address elsewhere
c) Can be redirected on collection of specified fee
d) None of these
Ans: b

7) Permanent instructions are valid for
a) One year b) Two years
c) Three years d) Five years
Ans: c

8) Unclaimed unregistered article marked ‘ Poste restante’ should be disposed
a) Two months b) After 7 days
c) After 15 days d) After one month
Ans: d

9)  Unclaimed VP article marked ‘ Poste restante’ should be disposed of
a) Two months b) After 7 days
c) After 15 days d) After one month
Ans:b

10) Documentation in Form CN-23 accompanying international mail articles serves the purpose of .
a) Despatch Note
b) Customs declaration
c) Statement of charges
d) Report in respect of irregularities
Ans: b

MCQ on IPO Paper 1

1)Book of addresses instructions is maintained by
a) Deposit Assistant b) Postmaster
c) Mail Assistant d) Sorting Assistant
Ans: A

2) Insured bags/insured bundles received must be opened
a) By the treasurer in the presence of Postmaster
b) By the registration PA
c) By the Postmaster
d) By the registration PA in the presence of the Postmaster
Ans: D

3) Acknowledgement card attached to an unclaimed/returned registered article for
redelivery to sender should be
a) Delivered back to sender along with article
b) Filled along with delivery slips
c) Destroyed
d) None of these
Ans: C

4) Refused foreign registered articles of letter mail
a) Should be disposed in the same manner of inland registered letter mail
b) Should be sent to the foreign office of exchange
c) Should be sent to RLO though the PO at the HQ of the circle
d) None of these
Ans: C

5) The charges to be collected when a registred letter already delivered is
presented with a revised address for registration.
a) Cannot be registered
b) Fresh postage and registration charges to be paid
c) Postage alone to be collected
d) Fresh registration fee is to be collected
Ans: D

6)  Insured articles addressed to minor may be delivered to
a) The minor to whom addressed
b) It may be delivered to the neighbors
c) No delivery of insured article be made
d) The minor in the presence of person who take care of the minor
Ans: D

7) Unclaimed articles of letter mail with remarks ‘not known’ and ‘left’ are returned to sender
a) After 7 days   b) After 10 days
c) After 15 days d) After one month
Ans: A

8) VP article received for delivery without VPMO form
a) Article will be returned to the sender immediately
b) Article will be returned to RLO
c) MO form will be filled in with reference to the entries available on the article and the article will be sent out for delivery
d) Article will be kept in deposit till receipt of VPMO form
Ans: C

9) Fee to be collected when a regd parcel is redirected to the neighboring District is
a) Nil
b) Half rate
c) Amount of postage prepaid on the parcel
d) Half the rate excluding the registration charge
Ans: d

10) High value station MO bundle is justified when the number of HVMO for a particular station exceeds .
 a)One b)Four c)Three d) Two
Ans: A

FAQs on the time limit for disposal of disciplinary cases

What   is the time   limit   for   charged officer   to submit   his written statement of defence on charge sheet?

It is 15 days, which can be further extended by a period not exceeding 15 days at a time for reasons to be recorded in writing by the Disciplinary Authority or any other authority authorized by the Disciplinary Authority on his behalf. The overall limit for filing of reply should not be extended beyond 45 days from the receipt of the articles of charge by the charged officer. [Sub Rule 4 in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]

What is the time limit for producing requisite documents claimed by charged officer during?

Sub rule (13) in Rule 14 provides for producing the documents or issue of non-availability certificate within a period of one month of the receipt of such requisition.

What  is  the  time  period  for  the  Presenting Officer   to  produce the evidence by which  he proposes to prove  the articles of charge if the Government Servant fails to appear within the specified time or refuses or omits  to plead?

It is 30 days. [Sub rule (11) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]

What  is  the  time  period  for  inspecting the  documents produced by Presenting Officer  for the purpose of preparing his defence?

Within five days of the order passed by Inquiring Authority, which can be further extended not exceeding 5 days. [Sub rule (11) (i) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]

What is the notice period for production of any documents, which are in   possession of   Government but   not   mentioned in   the   list   of documents served with the charge sheet but a request in this regard is made by the Charged Officer?

The Inquiring Authority can allow a time of 10 days for the purpose, which can further be extended by not exceeding 10 days. [Sub rule (11) (iii) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]

What   is  the  time   limit   provided    for  adjournment before   close   of  the case  for  Presenting    Officer   to  produce   evidences not  included    in  the list  given  to  Charged   officer   or  Inquiring   Authority himself   call  for  new evidence   or recall  and  reexamine   any witness?

Such adjournment   is done for 3 clear days excluding the day of adjournment and the day to which the inquiry is adjourned.   [Sub rule 15 in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]

What is the time limit for completing    the inquiry   and submit   report   by Inquiring   Authority?

In terms  of  notification   No  G.S.R.  548  (E)  dated  02.06.2017,  the  Inquiring Authority   should  conclude  the  inquiry  and  submit  his report within  6 months from  the  date  of receipt  of order  of his appointment.   An  additional  time  not exceeding   six months  for completing  the inquiry can be allowed  at a time on the   basis   of  sufficient   and  good   reasons,   to  be  recorded   in  writing   by Disciplinary  Authority  [Sub rule (24) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA)  Rules,  1965]

Whether     time    limit    of   6   months     decided    vide    notification      dated 02.06.2017   is also   applicable    to cases   where   Inquiring    Authority    was appointed    prior to the 02.06.2017?

Yes.  Ideally  such  cases  should  have  been  completed,   as  per the time  limit prescribed   in the said notification,  if those  cases  are still pending,  the period of six  months  for  completing  the  inquiry  can  be reckoned  w.ef.  02.06.2017 and extension should be sought, if required.

What is the time limit for furnishing    written   representation     by charged officer   on the advice of UPSC?

It is 15 days from the receipt of the copy of advice of UPSC by the charged officer.  [Sub rule (3)(b) in Rule 15 of CCS (CCA)  Rules,  1965]

What   is the   time   limit   for   sending    proposal    to eve for first   stage advice?

If vigilance angle is involved in any complaint, this case should be referred to CVC   for   their   1st stage   advice within   one   month of   the   receipt   of investigation report. If vigilance angle is not involved, the case should be put up to disciplinary authority for taking a decision to initiate disciplinary action under  CCS  (CCA)  Rules within  one  month from  the  date  of  receipt of investigation  report.  [DoP&T's  O.M.  No.  425/04/2012-AVD-IV (A) dated 29.11.2012]

What is the time limit  to put up the case to Disciplinary Authority after receipt  of  first  stage  advice  of  CVC for  taking  a decision to  initiate disciplinary proceeding?

Within one month of the receipt of first stage advice of CVC. [Do P&T's O.M. No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A) dated 29.11.2012]

What is the time limit to issue a charge sheet to Charged Officer once a decision is taken by Disciplinary Authority to initiate disciplinary proceeding?

The charge sheet should be issued to Charged Officer within a week from the date of receipt of the decision of Disciplinary Authority. [ DoP&T's O.M. No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A) dated 29.11.2012]

What is the time limit for seeking representation of Charged Officer on inquiry report and disagreement of Disciplinary Authority, if any on it?

The Charged Officer may be allowed 15 days to submit, if he so desires, his written representation or submission to the Disciplinary authority. [DoP&T's O.M. No. 11012/13/85-Estt.(A) dated 29.06.1989]

Question: What  is  the  time  limit  for  seeking second  stage  advice  of  CVC,  if required or to UPSC for their advice?

It should be sent to CVC or UPSC within one month from the date of receipt of representation of Charged Officer on Inquiry Report. (CVC's circular No.000/VGL/18 datd 23.05.2000)

Question: What is the time limit for concluding major penalty proceeding?

Answer:   It should be completed within 18 months from the date of issue of the charge sheet to Charged Officer. [DoP&T's O.M. No. 372/3/2007-AVD-1I1(VoI.10) dated 14.10.2013]

Fixed Stationary Charges

MCQ on Paper - 1 for IPO examination

1.Money order paid returns are prepared: -
(a)Daily
(b)Weekly
(c)Fortnightly
(d)Monthly
Ans: - (c) (Rule-79 Volume-VI, Part-III)

2.Which letter is to be prefixed to a TMO paid in the Journal of MO s paid: -
(a)R
(b)S
(c)T
(d)None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-44 Volume-VI, Part-III)

3.The currency of an Indian Postal Order is
normally: -
(a)6 months from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(b)2 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(c)5 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(d)10 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
Ans: - (b) (Rule-195 Volume-VI, Part-III)

4.The amount of commission to be realized at the time of sale of an IPO of denomination of Rs.100/ - is:-
(a)Rs. 10/-
(b)Rs. 5/-
(c)Re.1/-
(d)Rs.2/-
Ans: - (a) (Clause-244 PO Guide Part-I)

5.The 1st class mails handed by the Post Office are of: -
(a) 3 types-Letters, Letter Cards & Post Cards,
(b)4 types--- Letters, Letter Cards, Book Packets & Post Cards,
(c) 5 types---- Letters, Letter Cards, Book Packets, Parcels & Post Cards,
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Clause-98 PO Guide Part-I)

6.The maximum admissible weight of a Book Packet posted in Post is: -
(a) 2 KG
(b) 3 KG
(c) 4 KG
(d) 5 KG.
Ans: - (d) (Clause-98 PO Guide Part-I)

7. A Franking Machine has: -
(a)1 meter
(b)2 meters
(c)3 meters
(d) 4 meters
Ans: - (b) (Clause-11 PO Guide Part-I)

8.In case of each Business Reply article, the Post
Office will charge an additional postage of: -
(a) Re. 1/-
(b) Rs. 2/-
(c) Rs. 3/-
(d) Rs.4/-
Ans: - (a) (Clause-11 PO Guide Part-I)

9.The Postal Index Number (PIN) must contain: -
(a) 5 digits
(b) 4 digits
(c) 7 digits
(d) 6 digits
Ans: - (d) (Rule-107 Postal Manual Volume-V)

10.The postal articles refused by the addressee are to be: -
(a) Returned to sender or to RLO
(b) To be kept in deposit in the office of delivery
(c) To be handed over to the Overseer for delivery
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a)

11. Minimum amount taxed on unpaid /
insufficiently paid articles posted in post is: -
(a) Re. 1/-
(b) Rs. 2/-
(c) Rs.5/-
(d) Rs. 6/-
Ans: - (a)

12. Addressee's Instructions are of: -
(a) 1 type---permanent instruction
(b) 2 types-temporary instruction & permanent instruction
(c) 3 types--- temporary instruction, semipermanent
instruction & permanent instruction
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Rule-133 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)

13. Poste Restante are to be kept in deposit for: -

(a) 7 days from the date of receipt,
(b) 15 days from the date of receipt,
(c) 1 month days from the date of receipt,
(d) 2 months days from the date of receipt
Ans: - (c)

14. Undelivered Acknowledgements cards are to be
destroyed after: -
(a) 15 days
(b) 1 month
(c) 4 months
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c)

15. Redirection Fee for Parcel is: -
(a) 50% of the ordinary postage,
(b) Nil,
(c) 25% of the ordinary postage,
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Clause 67-71 PO Guide Part I)

16.Any postal article can be redirected: -
(a)By the office of posting
(b)By both the office of posting & the office of destination
(c) By any intermediate office/section handling the
article
(d) Only by the office of destination.
Ans: - (d) (Clause 67-71 PO Guide Part-I)

17. Ordinary postal article received in damaged condition in the o/o delivery: -

(a) Should be returned to the o/o posting
(b) Should be sent out for delivery at once
(c) Should be forwarded to the o/o the Divisional
Superintendent
(d) Should be enclosed in a protecting cover with aremark made on the top & the sent out for
delivery.
Ans: - (d) (Rule-145 Postal Manual Volume-V)

18.An Inland Parcel must be Registered if its weight exceeds: -
(a)1 KG
(b)2 KG
(c) 4 KG
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Clause 164 PO Guide Part-I)

19.Currency Notes, Coins, precious stones can be sent by: -
(a)Insured Post
(b)Registered Post
(c)Ordinary Post
(d) Under Certificate of Posting.
Ans: - (a) (Clause 184 PO Guide Part-I)

20.The maximum limit of Insurance is: -
(a)Rs. 10, 000/-,
(b)Rs. 50, 000/-
(c)Rs. 1 lakh
(d)None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Clause 184 PO Guide Part-I)

21.An Insured Bundle is prepared when there is: -
(a)More than 2 insured articles addressed to the
same office of delivery
(b)More than 3 insured articles addressed to the
same office of delivery
(c)More than 5 insured articles addressed to the
same office of delivery
(d) More than 1 insured article addressed to the
same office of delivery.
Ans: - (d) (Rule-89A Postal Manual Volume-V)

22. Delivery Slip in respect of Registered Articles to be delivered at the Window of
the Post Office is prepared in: -
(a) Single Copy
(b) Duplicate,
(c) Triplicate
(d) Not at all prepared.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-164 Postal Manual Volume-VI Part-I)

23. The addressee of Registered Article to which an Acknowledgement Card is attached must sign: -

(a) Delivery Slip only
(b) Acknowledgement Card only
(c)Both the Delivery Slip & the Acknowledgement
Card
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-183 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)

24. The addressee of a Value Payable (V.P.) article may request the Post Office to d
etain his article in the Post Office by payment of warehousing charges for a period of: -
(a) 7 days
(b) 5 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 1 month.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-222 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)

25. The maximum weight/aggregate weight of Parcel (s) (except VP Parcels and Parcels marked Poste Restante) that can be delivered at the premises of an addressee is
: -
(a) 5 KG
(b) 10 KG
(c) 15 KG
(d) 20 KG
Ans: - (b) (Clause 41 PO Guide Part-I)

26. The amount of commission charged on a Service Money Order amounting to Rs. 1000/- is
(a) Rs. 25/-
(b) Rs.50/-
(c)  Rs. 100/-
(d).  NIL
Ans: - (d)

27. A Family Allotment Money Order is remitted
by the: -
(a) Defence authorities
(b) Telecom authorities
(c)General members of public
(d)
None of the above.
Ans: - (a)

28. The maximum limit of a single ordinary Money
Order is: -
(a) Rs. 2000/-
(b) Rs. 5000/-
(c) Rs. 10,000/-
(d) Rs. 1 lakh.
Ans: - (b) (Clause 217 PO Guide Part-I)

29. A Money Order (MO-8) form is divided into: -
(a) 2 parts
(b) 3 parts
(c) 4 parts
(d) 5 parts
Ans: - (c) (Rule-8 Postal Manual Vol. VI Part-II)

30. A Money Order paid to an illiterate payee is paid: -

(a) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee and getting it attested by a reliable witness other than the paying official
(b) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee
(c) To a literate family member of the payee
(d) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee and getting it attested by the
paying official.

Ans: - (a) (Rule-38 Postal Manual Volume VI Part-II)

31. The name of the payee of a Money Order can be altered: -
(a) On payment of a second commission in cash,
(b) On payment of a second commission in the shape of Postage Stamps
(c) Free of cost
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Clause 227 PO Guide Part-I)

32. The Broken Amount of an Indian Postal Order can be made up by affixing: -
(a) 3 unused Postage stamps
(b) 4 unused Postage stamps
(c) 5 unused Postage stamps
(d) Not permissible.
Ans: - (a) (Clause-245 PO Guide Part-I)

33. Maximum amount of compensation admissible in case of loss/destruction of a Registered article is: -
(a) Amount of actual loss
(b) Rs. 50/-
(c) Rs. 100/-
(d)As claimed either by the addressee or by the sender.
Ans: - (c) (Clause-170 PO Guide Part-I)

34. Advance Remittance (or Minus Entry) is: -
(a) Cash is received prior to the receipt of the SO/ BO daily account
(b) Cash is received after to the receipt of the SO/BO daily account
(c) Cash is received in short than as mentioned in
the SO/BO daily account
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)

35. The word "in transit" means: -
(a)The value of cash/stamps which has been remitted and already accounted at the Cash Office
(b) The value of cash/stamps which has been remitted but not yet accounted at the Cash Office
(c) The value of cash/stamps which has not been remitted to the Cash Office on the same day
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)

36. Amount due from a Brach Post Office is: -
(a) Total of closing balance of BO + total amount of transit
(b) Total of closing balance of BO
(c) Authorized cash balance of BO
(d) Total amount of transit of the BO.

Ans: - (a) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)

37. The Sub Office (S.O.) daily account is prepared by the: -
(a) Treasurer of the S.O.
(b) Sub-Account PA of the S.O.
(c) Sub-Postmaster of the S.O.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-29, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)

38. S.O. slip is prepared and sent: -
(a) From H.O. to S.O.
(b) From S.O. to B.O.
(c) From S.O. to H.O.
(d) From S.O. to the o/o the Divisional Superintendent.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-18, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)

39. The Treasurer's Cash Book is divided into: -
(a) Only 1 part--- "receipts"
(b) Only 1 part--- "payments"
(c) 2 parts---"receipts" & "payments"
(d) 3 parts---"receipts", "payments" & "cash/stamps in transit".
Ans: - (c) (Rule-86, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)

40. The maximum weight of an article sent by
"Express Parcel Post" is: -
(a) 10 KG
(b) 25 KG
(c) 30 KG
(d) 35 KG.
Ans: - (d)