RMFS(Remotely Managed Franking System): MCQs for IPO Exam & PS Gr B

Who is competent to approve the slogans/advertisements on machine franked articles (RMFS)?

The period within which the franking machine (RMFS) shall ideally be ready for use, with all exercises completed, from the date of submission of application for License:

In respect of RMFS credits in Bank, the DoP server would dial Bank Server at a predetermined time (every day at 10.00 P.M.) and DoP Server would pick up/push the interface files needed through  (SFTP). SFTP means:

What is the name given by India post to the new facility of franking based on RMFS?

Remotely Managed Franking Machine (RMFS) needs to be reset when the credit falls to:

Who will issue a Fitness Certificate on satisfactory evaluation of machine (RMFS) on the proper use of the machine and physical condition of the machine at the time of renewal of the RMFS license?

Who can also print 3rd party advertisement impressions on franked articles(RMFS) in addition to its own advertisements appear alongside the date stamp impression?

Name the card that will be used to capture the franking machine (RMFS) particulars at the time of accepting credit through e-payment?

The period up to which the license for each RMFS machine shall be issued on payment of Licence fee as prescribed by Director General (Posts) is:

Refund 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 claim is preferred within one month of the date of the impression, after deducting:

Which of the following statements is correct: In case of some problem with the Postal Security Device of RMFS & stopped franking and is not printing reports it will have to be:(i) replaced (ii)repaired (iii) immediately reported by the DPO/DMO/DFMO to the licensing authority for cancellation of license (iv)The unutilized amount will be refunded to the Licensee by the competent authority.

The time-limit after which the RMFS license (license number) may be cancelled by the Licensing Authority from the date of expiry of the License, if Licensee has not applied for renewal:

Which of the following statement is correct in case of a change in the name of the licensee of an RFMS:

(i) In this situation the register reading of meter shall continue even when Licensee has changed, and a new CRN will be issued

(ii) The same procedure will be followed as in the case of a new license of the machine to a new owner

(iii) The issue of funds remaining in the machine should be settled between the new owner and the old owner in offline mode

(iv) New CRN/License Number shall start from the old register readings of the License Identifier at the time of change in the name of the Licensee.

What is the period beyond which if the RMFS machine is not actually being used but dialing within the prescribed period regularly, the Licensing Authority will have to gather this information from the reports hosted by the DCR on the website and will have to get the matter inquired into through PRI(P)/ Inspector/ ASPOs as per RMFS SOP?

The Franking Machine User (FMU) can get approved from the Licensing Authority as many slogans and advertisements as he desires provided the number of  slogans or advertisements to be used on one article is not beyond:

What is the preservation period for the RMFS Register of Repairs from the date of last entry in it that will be open to check by the authorized officer of the Department of Post at any time?

Percentage of Rebate allowed by the Department on the previous consumption of franked articles (RMFS), if the amount exceeds ₹ 5,000 is:

What is the additional percentage of rebate that is allowed on the presentation of Pincode-wise sorted Frank mails in RMFS as per conditions prescribed by the Department of Posts?

The RMFS Licensing Authority shall issue the license after:

(i) satisfying himself about the genuineness of the applicant (ii) procurement of the model of the machine approved by the Department of Posts (iii) payment of a fee for License.

Which of the above options is correct?

The further period up to which the Licensing Authority shall renew the RMFS license after verification of the particulars is:

Name the special device in Remotely Managed Franking Machine wherein the funds are secured which is not open to repair that forms an integral part of the FM and is completely tamper-proof and funds register cannot be changed by any means, physically or electronically and requires no mechanical sealing?

If RMFS Licensee has not applied for renewal, a notice to explain why the license should not be canceled in this regard will be issued to the Licensee giving him a time-limit of:

A designated officer in the rank of Director who shall be a single point of contact to the manufacturer/OEM’s RMFS center and will be given secured access to the server through the password to enable him to perform functions assigned to him is called:

Who is authorized to issue/renew/suspend/cancel the license for the Remotely Managed Franking Machine (RMFS) from time to time?

Which of the following is correct, in case of a change in the name of the licensee of an RFMS:

After the day’s franking is over and the mail is ready for dispatch, the Franking Machine(RMFS) User shall print 2 copies of the SOM from the franking machine. SOM stands for:

In the case where the machine dials the RMFS Server for inspection purposes it shall upload the following file/files on the RMFS server namely: (i)Credits Downloaded File (ii) Usage File.

Which of the above statements is correct?

In case of a change in the name of the licensee of an RFMS, what is the amount of refund of license fee the previous owner will be entitled to an un-expired period:

The period within which the renewal of the RMFS license has to be done before the expiry of license:

Who maintains the RMFS Centre in India and fully responsible for the satisfactory operation of the same?

In the case where the machine dials the RMFS Server for funds download it shall upload the following file/files on the RMFS server namely: (i)Credits Downloaded File (ii) Usage File.

Which of the above statements is correct?

The Authorized Officer having jurisdiction over the area will be required to visit the premises of the Franking Machine Vendor (RMFS) to see that the registers are maintained properly once every 

All the payments/credits received from RMFS customers at the Post Offices should be handled as e-payment transactions only in Point of Sale counter against biller name:

The period within which the Licensing Authority shall refund the License Fee to the applicant from the date of such refusal, in case of denial of RMFS license:

What is the minimum amount that a Remotely Managed Franking Machine (RMFS) Customer has to pay as first credit.

Number of offices authorized for acceptance of RMFS?

In case of instances like the change of license authority etc. where the new licensing authority has to unblock the RMFS machine in the jurisdiction of the old licensing authority, the information, for issuing and managing username/passwords, shall be routed through:

The company/firm authorized by the OEM to sell, supply, install, and maintain the RMFS franking machines in the prescribed region shall be known as:

A unique license number that shall be issued by the Licensing Authority to the Licensee of Remotely Managed Franking Machine is:

Which of the following records shall the Franking Machine (RMFS) User bring along with the franked mail to the Designated Post Officer or Mail Office or Field Post Office? (i) the first copy of the Statement of Mailing(ii) the second copy of the Statement of Mailing (iii) Customer Record Book

How many times the RMFS Server would periodically dial the Department of Posts Central Resource server and shall send report of all machines (list of License Identifiers) that would have dialed, along with the details of funds downloaded?

The number of days within which the RMFS Licensing Authority shall issue the Certificate of License from the date of receipt of Application for issue of License is:

The (RMFS) Franking Machine User may download the funds in multiples of :

Payment of amount for uploading the credits in franking machines (RMFS) may be made at: (i) State Bank of India branches (ii) Post Offices having e-payment facility (iii) Private banks.

Which of the above 3 statements is/are correct?

The minimum amount of advance payment for subsequent deposits for resetting of (RMFS) franking machine will be:

Renewal of the RMFS license has to be done one month before the expiry of the license; Failure to do so will incur an additional charge of:

The authorized officer or any senior officer of India Post can randomly select by franked mail (RMFS) anywhere during its transmission and check for its authenticity by 

What should be the colour of RFMS Franking Impressions on the articles?

Designated Post Office/ Designated Mail Office/ Designated Field Post Office authorized to accept franked mail shall be not below the status of:

The unique number of the franking machine (RMFS) assigned by the Original Equipment Manufacturer that shall be conveyed to the Franking Machine User separately for each machine at the time of purchase is called:

Who will sanction the rebate on the franked value of RMFS  to the Franked Machine User?