1. What is the minimum period prescribed period for the premature closure of
the account opened under SCSS Rules,2004?
Ans:
One year
2.
What is the maximum number of days in which the CPIO is required to transfer
application seeking information held by another public authority or the subject
matter of which is more closely connected with the functions of another public
authority from the date of receipt of application?
Ans:
5 days
3.
The main components of Look and feel of Project Arrow are
Ans:
Infrastructure, Technology and Branding (Ans: D)
4.
Who can open a PPF account?
Ans:
Both A and B above
5.
The minimum period of redeposit in case of a TD account if the period elapsed
between the date of maturity and the date of re-deposit is more than 12 months
and upto 18 months is
Ans:
3 Years
6.
A silent account is one in which a deposit or withdrawal has not taken place
for
Ans:
3 complete financial years
7.
For repayment of full maturity value on the death of the depositor in case of
Protected Savings Scheme of RD accounts, the period from the date of opening
the account to the date of death of the depositor should not be less than
Ans:
2 years
8.
What is the percentage of deposit that is deducted in case of PMC of the MIS
before expiry of three years from the date of deposit?
Ans:
2%
9.
What is the number of years for which the depositor of an SCSS account may
extend the account by making an application within a period of one year after
the maturity period of five years?
Ans:
3 Years
10.
The maturity period of KVP issued from 01.10.2016 to 31.12.2016 is:
Ans:
9 years 4 months
11.
What is the maximum amount that can be sanctioned by a PS Gr-B officer on the
death of the holder of the S.C without nomination or legal evidence?
Ans:
Rs. 20,000/-
12.
The maturity value of NSC VIII issue of Rs. 10000 denomination purchased on or
after 01.10.2016 till 31.12.2016 is
Ans:
Rs. 14693/-
13.
What is the maximum weight of the Blind Literature Packet?
Ans:
7 Kgs
14.
What is the maximum limit of value for which a value payable Express Parcel may
be booked by a bulk customer?
Ans:
Rs. 50,000/-
15.
What is the registration charge for a value payable book packet containing
printed books, the value of which does not exceed Rs. 50-?
Ans:
Rs. 2.50
16.
Registration shall be obligatory in the case of :
Ans:
All of the above
17.
The postage payable for an Airmail Postcard addressed to all countries other
than Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan is:
Ans:
Rs. 12/-
18.
The maximum sum assured of RPLI under non medical scheme is:
Ans:
Rs. 25000/-
19.
The maximum amount of a death claim under PLI that can be sanctioned by the
Head of the Postal Division is:
Ans:
Rs.10,00,000/-
20.
The period of preservation of BO Account and BO Journal is:
Ans:
3 years
21.
The form of receipt to be given to the sender of a n insured or VP article of
the letter or parcel mail in the BPO is:
Ans:
MS-87(a)
22.
What is the period within which a GDS can petition under GDS(C&E) Rules,
2011?
Ans:
2 years
23.
Which of the following is not a penalty under GDS (C&E) Rules, 2011?
Ans:
Compulsory retirement
24.
What is the rule under GDS (C&E) Rules, 2011 which mentions that a sevak
shall avoid habitual indebtedness and insolvency?
Ans:
Rule 27
25.
Penalty for contravention of Section 4 of the IPO Act may extend upto
Ans:
Rs. 50- for every such letter
26.
Which section of the Government SB Act provides power to administer oath?
Ans:
Section 9
27.
What is the maximum limit of the value of the goods or service and the
compensation, if any, claimed for the jurisdiction of the State Commission to
entertain complaints?
Ans:
One crore
28.
Which one of the following is not a right under the Consumer Protection Act,
1986?
Ans: Right to health environment
29.
The procedure and powers of CAT include:
Ans:
D: All of the above
30.
Which section of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 provides for
punishment for money laundering?
Ans:
Section 4
31.
Which section of IT Act 2000 provides for the Publication of rule, regulation
etc in Electronic Gazette?
Ans:
Section 8
32.
Right to information includes right to:
Ans:
D: All of the above
33.
As per Section 4 of the RTI Act every public authority shall not only maintain
all its records but also publish the particulars of its organisation, functions
and duties etc within a period of :
Ans:
120 days
34.
The present rate of bonus for RPLI Children’s policies is:
Ans:
Rs. 50/-
35.
Complaints relating to loss or damage to a registered or insured article where
a claim for compensation is made should be preferred within :
Ans:
3 months
36.
The special rates of postage in respect of a book packet containing periodicals
shall be applicable only if the following conditions are satisfied:
Ans:
Both A and B above
37.
The minimum number of copies to be posted under the scheme posting of news
papers without prepayment of postage is:
Ans:
500 copies
38.
Which of the following countries is not a member of the APPU?
Ans:
Mauritius
39.
The 26th Congress of the UPU was held in 2016 in:
Ans:
Istanbul
40.
The accounting of International Reply Coupons in India is done by Director of
Accounts :
Ans:
Kolkata
41.
The tariff for small size Greeting Post Cards inclusive of postage of Rs. 5-
is
Ans:
Rs. 14/-
42.
The compensation to be paid in respect of International EMS articles for loss
of contents / loss of article / damage is limited to:
Ans:
30 SDR
43.
The present registration charges for letters, air letters, post cards and
packets under foreign post is:
Ans:
Rs. 70/-
44.
A transcription centre deals with:
Ans: Articles with addresses written in regional languages
45.
Which of the following work is carried out in a Sub Foreign Post Office:
Ans:
Customs examination
46.
Orders issued by the Divisional Supdt. RMS prescribing changes in Sorting Lists
are called:
Ans:
A orders
47.
Machine Franked articles posted in letter boxes should be treated as:
Ans:
unpaid articles
48.
The preservation period for Post Master order book is:
Ans:
3 years
49.
Where is the mail for BOs normally transferred for disposal?
Ans:
Sub Accounts branch
50.
The account bag for the Head Office from Sub Office should not contain:
Ans:
Mail to be delivered by Sub Post Offices in account with the HO
51.
As per the Savings Certificates Act, 1959 where the sum due on the Savings
Certificate is payable to two or more nominees and either or any of them dies,
the sum shall be paid to the :
Ans:
Surviving nominee or nominees
52.
As the IT Act, 2000, “licence” means a licence granted to:
Ans:
A Certifying Authority under Section 24
53.
As per the PPF Act, 1968, where there is no nomination in force at the time of
the death of the subscriber, the amount standing to his credit in the fund
shall be payable to his:
Ans:
Legal heirs
54.
As per the RTI Act, 2005, the CIC at the time of deciding any complaint or
appeal may impose maximum penalty on the CPIO amounting to:
Ans:
Rs. 25000/-
55.
The period of preservation of speed post delivery lists is:
Ans:
6 months
56.
Which of the following officer do not report directly to the Secretary (Posts):
Ans:
Corporate Planning (?)
57.
The life of computer and peripherals is now fixed as:
Ans:
5 years
58.
The articles of stock such as plant and machinery, furniture and fixtures are
classed as:
Ans:
Dead stock
59.
The period of preservation of work papers of RMS office and sections is:
Ans:
Eighteen months
60.
If an MO is lost after payment has been effected, a memo of admission of
payment in form MO 10(a) shall be prepared by:
Ans:
Office of issue
61.
What is the ceiling per annum prescribed in case of write off value of
spoiled/damaged postage /rectt fee stamps in respect of SPOs?
Ans:
Rs. 50000/-
62.
What is the financial power of an RMS Divisional Head for sanction of annual or
special repairs/maintenance expenses to departmental buildings ..... per annum
per building?
Ans:
Rs. 15000-
63.
A PLI policy can be surrendered for an immediate payment in cash provided the
policy is of not less than ... months duration and is in force on the date of
application.
Ans:
36 months
64.
As per the Speed Post discount structure and operational mechanism, what is the
minimum business to be given in a calendar month for availing credit facility?
Ans:
Rs. 10000/-
65.
Purchas of goods upto the value of Rs. 15000- only on each occasion can be made
without inviting quotations or bids , but on the basis of certificate to be
recorded by competent authority. Which rule prescribes this under GFR Rules,
2005?
Ans:
Rule 145
66.
Bids have to be obtained through Advertised Tender for disposing surplus or
obsolete or unserviceable goods, whose residual value is above...
Ans:
Rs. 2 lakhs
67.
What is number of digits in the computer generated confidential printed receipt
when we book an iMO?
Ans:
16
68.
The maximum limit that can be sent at a time only for personal use under IMTS
as per applicable RBI regulations is:
Ans:
2500USD
69.
This form is normally used for issuing instructions meant for internal
administration. What is this form of communication?
Ans: Office Note
70.
As per annual report of the year 2015-16, number of departmental Pos as on
31.03.2015 are:
Ans:
25560
71.
The present definitive series of postage stamps depicts:
Ans:
Makers of India
72.
The DOP received in principle approval from RBI for setting up of PBI on
Ans:
7th September’2015
73.
CIS has been rolled out in.............Post offices as on 31.03.2016.
Ans:
25406
74.
The LSM installed in New Delhi is having a sorting capacity of:
Ans:
30000 items per hour
75.
E Post Office is an e-commerce portal of DOP through which customers can
Ans:
Both A and B above
76.
DOP has launched the eIPO for:
Ans:
Payment of RTI Fee
77.
DOP is collecting scrutinising and uploading rural CPI data on behalf of
MOS&PI in .........villages across the country.
Ans:
1181
78.
In which of the following services the average cost is less than the average
revenue?
Ans:
Both A and B above
79.
As per the Annual Report of the DOP for 2015-16 the number of heritage
buildings in the Dept which have architectural value:
Ans:
38
80.
The HQ of UPU is at:
Ans:
Berne
81.
MOF, DOE has introduced mandatory comprehensive end to end e-procurement in
respect of all procurements with estimated value of Rs. 2 lakh and more
w.e.f.
Ans:
01.04.2016
82.
As per recent guidelines on SB, closing of discontinued accounts and
certificates like NSS 87 etc should be done only at:
Ans:
Head Post Office
83.
Withdrawal from SSY account is allowed in the following cases:
Ans:
Both A and B above whichever is earlier
84.
The PBs remaining undelivered for more than.........months in a HO will be
transferred by HO for safe custody to SBCO once a month along with register of
undeliverable PBs.
Ans:
3 months
85.
What is the limit of verification of withdrawals from SA made at BOs and Single
Handed Pos?
Ans:
Rs.10,000-
86.
Reconciliation certificate under Rule 87(15) of POSB Manual Vol. I and Rule
50(17) of POSB Manual Vol. II can be issued by:
Ans:
Both B and C above
87.
As per the MNOP, which of the following statement are correct in respect of
first class mails:
Ans:
D (?).
88.
Select the incorrect statement in respect of Rosters:
Ans:
50% limit is applied to backlog vacancies.
89.
As per the India Post Citizen Charter, maximum time line fixed for settlement
of PLI/RPLI death claim which does not involve investigation is:
Ans:
30 days
90.
Which project of DOP received the National e-governance award 2012-13 under the
category “outstanding Performance in citizen-centric service delivery” by DARPG
:
Ans:
MNOP
91.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 343 of the Constitution, Hindi
became official language of the Union w.e.f:
Ans:
26.01.1965
92.
A request for alteration of DOB of a GS can be considered subject to other
conditions if the request is made within.........of his entry into govt
service.
Ans:
five years
93.
As per the India Post Citizen Charter, maximum timelines fixed for settlement
of SB death claim without nomination which is beyond the power of DH is:
Ans:
10 days
94.
The APAR should be completed by the reporting officer and submitted to the
Reviewing Officer by:
Ans:
30th June
95.
The threshold for hard and deserving cases for compassionate appointment of
dependents of GDS is now....points.
Ans;
36
96.
The minimum percentage of qualifying marks for OBC candidates in aggregate for
promotion to the post of PM and MG from amongst GDS is:
Ans:
37
97.
The business post rates for franking of regd articles has been revised from
01.04.2015 as:
Ans:
50 paisa
98.
As per Directorate instructions dated 13.08.2013 the productivity for sorting
of SP articles per hour is:
Ans:
1000 articles
99.
Which section of IPO Act mentions about the “Exclusive privilege of conveying
of letters reserved to the government”?
Ans:
Section 4
100.
Reservation in recruitment does not apply to:
Ans:
All the three above
