PO Guide Part 1: MCQs for PA, Postman, IPO, PS Gr B Exam

What is the amount charged for a renter of Post Bag for the financial year 2019-20 when he takes a Post Bag on rent in June-2019?

Post-Box & Post-Bag Renting[PO Guide Part-I-clauses-55, 56]

The Rule number that provides for messenger service in delivering inland registered article/money order is:

BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER BODIES [Hint: India Post website]

Who is the Executive vice-chairman of the Postal Services Staff welfare board?

Who is the competent authority to issue an approval for the delivery of registered articles and parcels addressed to students of educational institutions to the Head of the Institution?

[PO Guide-I-clause-61]

If the senders of returned articles owing to either “Unclaimed” or “refused” cannot be found, the article will be:

[PO Guide-I-clause-74]

The weight of a parcel above which will be delivered only at the post office window is:

[PO Guide Part-I-clause-41]

Which of the following statements are correct?

Free-redirection of any inland post article is permissible if:

(i) An unregistered article redirected by an agent of the addressee, the article has not been opened and has been either returned to the postman or re-posted at the place of delivery;

(ii) A registered article re-directed by an agent of the addressee, the article has not been opened and has been returned to the postman at the place of delivery with the receipt unsigned.

(iii) If the head of the Circle issues an order to that extent. 

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-69]  

Who is the Chairman of the Postal Sports board?

BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER BODIES [Hint: India Post website]

Who is the competent authority to issue an approval for the delivery of insured articles and payment of money orders addressed to students of educational institutions to the Head of the Institution on executing indemnity bond on a stamped paper?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-61][MOCK TEST GDS TO POSTMAN]

Identify the incorrect statements with regard to the redirection of an article?

(i) A postal article cannot be delivered by the post office, to which it is addressed owing to the addressee being elsewhere may be redirected free of charge.

(ii) If a postal article or a notice of the arrival has once been tendered to the addressee by the post office, it will not be re-directed to his address elsewhere.

(iii) A postal article can be intercepted and redirected while in transit.

(iv) A postal article can only be redirected at the post office to which it is addressed.

[PO Guide-I-clause-67,68]

Identify: Who is the President of the Postal Directorate Staff Welfare board?

BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND OTHER BODIES[Hint: India Post website]

Which of the following is incorrect in case of delivery of parcel less than 10 kg?

[PO Guide-I-clause-41]

A parcel which does not exceed 10kg in weight will be issued for delivery:

[PO Guide-I-clause-41]

Which of the following is incorrect in the case of delivery of parcel above 10 kg?

[PO Guide-I-clause-41]

A poste restante article except VP is kept in the post office to which it is addressed for a period not exceeding:

[PO Guide-I-clause-65(1)]

All articles super-scribed “To be kept till called for’’, “To await arrival”, or any similar way and also articles addressed to “post office” are held to fall under the head:

[PO Guide-I-clause-64]

If the sender does not pay the unpaid (postage) due to an article that has been refused by the addressee, what is the course of action to be taken?

The Authority to whom the complaints should be addressed in a First Class Head Post office in a Postal Division?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-78]

Identify the amount charged for a renter of both Post Box and Post Bag for the financial year 2019-20 when he takes a Post Box and Post Bag on rent in August-2019?

Who is the Chairman of the Investment Board (Postal services Board) in the Department of Posts?

BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER BODIES [Hint: India Post website]

The minimum amount of cheque accepted by the post offices is:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-94(2) read with SB Gazatte dated 12/12/2019]

Customs duty to be recovered on the articles beyond which will be delivered at Post Office window duly sending intimation to the addressee?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-44]

Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to renting a Post Box/Post Bag:

(i) The period of rental of a post box commences from the first day of the month in which the post box is allotted.

(ii) The period of renewal of rental commences from the first day of the month immediately succeeding the period of the previous rental.

(iii) If the lock and key are not surrendered by the renter to the Postmaster within 15 days of the expiry of the period of rent or the renting of the box is not renewed within the aforesaid period, the deposit will be forfeited.

Post Box-Post Bag Renting[PO Guide-I-clauses-55,56]

The article addressed to a deceased person can be delivered to:

[PO Guide-I-clause-89]

Which of the following statements are correct?

The Indian Post office is exempted by law from all responsibility in the case of :

(i) Loss, misdelivery or delay of, or damage to, any postal article in course of transmission by post

(ii) Wrong payment or delay in payment by the foreign postal administration of money order issued in India.

[PO Guide-I-clause-84]

When an insured article issued for delivery is not accepted by the addressee it will not be sent out for the second time; an intimation of its arrival will be made over to him and the article will be delivered at the Post office on presentation of intimation. In such a  case, if the addressee of an insured article after an intimation of its arrival has been delivered, omits to take delivery of the article within the time specified in the intimation it will be returned to the sender as:

[PO Guide-I-clause-42(Note-1)]

Poste Restante may not be used for more than:

[PO Guide-I-clause-64]

What is the penalty for breach of condition in respect of a postal article reposted after having been opened or reposted at any place other than the place at which it was delivered?

[PO Guide-I-clause-70]

What is the fee for redirection of inland parcels?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-71]{MOCK TEST GDS To Postman}

Who is the chairman of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board?

BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER BODIES [Hint: Check India Post website]

What is the amount beyond which an article insured for should be delivered only at the post office window, an intimation of arrival being sent by the post office to the addressee:

[PO Guide-I-clause-42]

Which of the following statements are correct?

No redirection fee, for redirection within India, will be charged on inland parcels:

(i) Addressed to Troops;

(ii) If the original address and substituted address are within the delivery area of the same post office  ;

(iii) If the original address and substituted address are within the delivery area of the same post town.               

[PO Guide-I-clause-71]        

What is the amount to be recovered on a VP article beyond which should be delivered only at the Post office window, an intimation of arrival being sent by the post office to the addressee?

[PO Guide-I-clause-43]

A Poste Restante VP article is kept in the post office to which it is addressed for a period not exceeding:

[PO Guide-I-clause-65(2)]

The validity of Identification cards issued by Post office to the members of the public to establish identity in connection with postal transactions are for a period of:

[PO Guide-I-clause-63]

Unless renewed within that time, instructions received from addressee authorizing the post office to deliver the articles or pay money order to persons other than themselves should be treated as lapsed after a time limit of:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-60]

The Authority to whom the complaints should be addressed in a Postal Division?

[PO Guide-I-clause-78]

Who is the competent authority to issue orders for making arrangements of over-value articles like VP/insured articles at No-delivery town post offices?

[PO Guide-I-clause-46]

Post Box-Post Bag Renting[PO Guide Part-I-clauses-55, 56]

What is the amount charged for a renter of Post Box for a financial year 2019-20 when he takes a Post Box on rent in December-2019?

What is the amount charged for a renter of both Post Box and Post Bag for the financial year 2019-20 when he takes a Post Box and Post Bag on rent in June-2019?

When the last day for payment of any postal dues or for receipt of sums due from the post office falls on Sunday or post office holiday, the last day for such transactions would be taken as:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-95]

What is the amount charged for a renter of both Post Box and Post Bag for the financial year 2019-20 when he takes a Post Box and Post Bag on rent in December-2019?

Post Box-Post Bag Renting[PO Guide Part-I-clauses-55,56]

What is the security deposit that is to be deposited for the posting of registered newspapers without prepayment of postage?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-144]

(i) Who is competent to extend the working hours of the Night post office?(ii) And up to what time?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause-3]

For identification of licensee’s representative, each consignment of franked articles must be accompanied by a:

With the last despatch of the day or on the close of the business hours of the day, the licensee of a Franked Machine will be required to tender at the office of posting, a duly filled in, signed, and dated:

Which of the following statement is correct about Franking Machines:

(i) Franked articles bearing previous or later dates will be treated as unpaid

(ii) Franked articles posted in letterboxes will be treated as unpaid

(iii) Franked articles bearing the frank of a date immediately preceding the date of presentation of the articles will however, be accepted provided they also bear the impression of the licence die of the date of presentation.

(i) Franking Machine Ledger (ii) franking machine record book; (iii) Register showing list of licences of FMs authorised to post their articles in the post office. (iv) The register showing payment of advance rentals

The main post office shall maintain which of the above-mentioned records with regard to franking machine:

The hired franking machine will be set/reset by an officer of the Department no below the rank of:

Who is the competent Authority to issue a license to Franking Machines?

[PO Guide Part 1, clause-11(4)]

In case of defects in the franking machine, the machine should be repaired in the presence of:

Cost of window delivery ticket is:

What is the word used in the licence die of a hired franking machine from Department of Posts to facilitate the identification of such letters of as official Dak:

Who has the right to refuse or cancel a franking machine license without assigning any reason?

Which of the following statement is incorrect with regard to Franking Machines:

The franked articles shall be posted in not more than specified number of offices out of which the main office shall be post office above the status of:

Maximum cut-out labels bearing frank impression or impressions in full payment of postage and other fees permitted to be affixed on postal articles are:

Who is competent to approve the slogans/advertisements on stamping die of a Franking Machine?

For being recognized valid, the impressions of ‘frank’ should consist of:

(i) Window Delivery Ticket (ii) Franking Machine Register of postings (iii) Dispatch Slip. While accepting the posting of franked articles, the production of which of the above-mentioned records should be insisted upon by the post office:

An allowance will be made for any franked impression made in error on surrender of the envelopes or wrappers, by holders of private Franking machine, provided that the impression is legible and that the entire envelope wrapper is produced and that the claim is preferred within:

Machine Franked articles can be posted at not more than:

An allowance will be made for any franked impression made in error on surrender of the envelopes or wrappers, provided that the impression is legible and that the entire envelope is wrapper is produced after deducting

An allowance will be made for any franked impression made in error on surrender of the envelopes or wrappers, for a hired Franking machine provided that the impression is legible and that the entire envelope is wrapper is produced and that the claim is preferred within:

Penalty for breach of conditions with regard to posting of Blind-Literature Packets are charged on delivery with

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 138]

A letter posted insufficiently prepaid is charged on delivery with:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 101]

Rates that are chargeable on the delivery of Reply Postcard on which the postage is insufficiently paid: [PO Guide Part 1-clause- 112]

Not more than how many words or initials of a complimentary nature of signifying presentation is allowed on a book packet containing printed books?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 120]

If an Inland postcard is addressed to a country served by the foreign post, it will be treated:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 112]

The conditions regarding size and thickness are infringed, the postcard will be treated as:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 112]

A letter posted unpaid is charged on delivery with:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 101]

Who is the competent authority to issue a license for the posting of registered newspapers without prepayment of postage? [PO Guide Part 1-clause- 144]  

The weight of a pattern or sample packet should not exceed:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 132]

Which of the following contents is not considered as Book packet?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 120]

An insufficiently pre-paid book packet is charged on delivery with:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 119]

Rates that are chargeable on the delivery of Reply Post card on which the postage is not prepaid:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 112]

Who is the competent authority to issue a license for posting of Registered Newspapers without prepayment of postage?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 144]

Which of the following statement is incorrect with regard to Quick Mail service (QMS):

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 114]

If a book packet is found to contain anything not permitted by the rules or to be packed in a manner not in accordance with rules, it shall be:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 127]

Infringement of any conditions prescribed for Business reply card is liable to be treated as:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 118]

Rates that are chargeable on the delivery of inland letter cards on which the postage is not prepaid:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 108]

All first-class articles are given air transmission within in India without any special air charge under the scheme:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 98]

Which of the following are given air transmission within in India without any special air surcharge?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 98]

Recorded delivery fee and intimation fee is:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 113]

The weight of the book packet shall not exceed:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 125]

A pattern or sample packet posted unpaid is charged on delivery with:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 130]

The copies of Registered Newspaper to be posted are to be handed over at PO window along with an invoice in:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 144]  

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A book packet shall not contain:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 123]

Which of the following is not a first-class article?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 98]

A letter card posted infringing the conditions laid down for the transmission of such articles such as enclosure of something in the ILC, it will be taxed:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 108]

A pattern or sample packet posted insufficiently prepaid is charged on delivery with:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 130]

Posting of newspapers without prepayment of postage is confined to Registered newspapers which post more than:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 144]  

Blind Literature packets are not exempted from payment of the following fees besides being exempt from payment of postage:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 137]

Business Reply service:

What is the grace period for the renewal of a permit for the Business reply service?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 116]

Which of the following postal articles are forwarded by air only if they are marked for its transmission and are paid with the requisite air surcharge?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 98]

To qualify for Quick Mail Service (QMS), the articles must be posted in the letterbox that is:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 115]

If a pattern or sample packets is found to contain anything not permitted by the rules or to be in excess of prescribed weight or size, it will be charged on delivery with:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 134]

Application for renewal of registration shall be made so as to reach the officer concerned at least: 

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 142]  

What is the renewal fee for the Business reply service per year?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 116]

Articles enclosed in transparent envelopes are to be transmitted by post provided they conform to certain conditions. If any postal article contravening the provisions/ conditions are:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 104(2)]

Rates that are chargeable on the delivery of Postcard that is posted unpaid:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 112]

The use of inland letter cards for communication to foreign countries is not permissible except for:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 108(3)]

Rates that are chargeable on the delivery of Postcard on which the postage is insufficiently paid:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 112]

The special rates for book packets containing printed books shall be applicable only if:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 128]

Book Packet

A book packet posted unpaid is charged on delivery with:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 119]

Which of the following is not second-class article?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 98]

Complaints regarding any article booked under Recorded Delivery Service may be preferred within:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 113]

Who is competent authority to register the Registered Newspapers?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 140]

In case of a change in the dates or days of the posting of registered newspapers, the postmaster may have to be given a notice by the sender for not less than:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 140]

Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to recorded delivery service?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 113]

 A letter should not weigh more than:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 100]

Certain important post offices are authorized by the Head of the Circle to realize the postage charges in cash from firms or other persons who post a very large number of unregistered pattern/sample packets subject to a minimum of:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 135]

The weight of a letter card manufactured privately should not exceed:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 107]

The fee for permit to Business Reply service that shall be recovered from the applicant in advance for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th quarters respectively is:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 116]

Weight of Blind literature packet should not exceed:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 137(d)]

If a book packet is found to be in excess of either the prescribed size or the prescribed weight, it shall be:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 127(2)]

Handling charges per an article in Business reply service is:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 116]

Who is the competent authority to permit the Business Reply Service?

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 116]

Recorded Delivery Service is not available for:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 113]

Rates that are chargeable on the delivery of inland letter cards on which the postage is insufficiently paid:

[PO Guide Part 1-clause- 108]