Volume IV MCQs (100+) Quiz for IPO Exam & PS Group B Exam(2021)

Volume IV MCQs with Quiz for IPO Exam & PS Group B Exam will help to understand the important questions and answers that may be asked in the Postal Manual Volume IV.

100+ MCQs on Volume IV with Quiz for IPO Exam & PS Group B Exam(2021). This is a comprehensive post on Volume IV includes Rotational transfers, Rule-38.

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Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs

In this all-new article you’ll learn:

• Postal Manual Volume IV-Appointments and Promotions-General Rules (Postal Manual Volume IV, Chapter-I)

• Transfers and Postings (Postal Manual Volume IV, Chapter II)

• Post Office and Railway Mail Service

• Leave(Postal Manual Volume IV, Chapter-III)

• Pension and Gratuities(Postal Manual Volume IV, Chapter-IV)

• Revision of Establishment-General Rules(Postal Manual Volume IV, Chapter-V)

• Revision of Establishment-Post Office and Railway Mail Service(Postal Manual Volume IV, Chapter-VI)

• Postal Manual Volume IV-Post-Office-Special Rules

• Railway Mail Service-Special Rules

• Postal Manual Volume IV-Appendices including Rules relating to Departmental Examinations.

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Volume IV MCQs with Quiz

Volume IV MCQs with Quiz

1 / 108

Compulsory Retirement Pension on compulsory retirement as a measure of penalty will not be less than: 

[Rule 104 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) One-fourths nor more than full compensation pension or gratuity or both admissible on the date of compulsory retirement

B) Half nor more than full compensation pension or gratuity or both admissible on the date of compulsory retirement

C) two-thirds nor more than full compensation pension or gratuity or both admissible on the date of compulsory retirement

D) One-thirds nor more than full compensation pension or gratuity or both admissible on the date of compulsory retirement

2 / 108

What is the minimum period of the gap required between 2 spells of the temporary transfer of an official?

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 3 years

B) 1 year

C) 5 years

D) 2 years

3 / 108

Officiating arrangements to fill up vacancies of short duration should not be made beyond:

A) 3 months

B) 2 months

C) 6 months

D) 4 months

4 / 108

How many maximum Casual Leaves (CLs) can be granted at any one time (at a stretch)?

[Rule 99 (c) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 3

B) 4

C) 8

D) 5

5 / 108

The official promoted during the period of temporary transfer shall be relieved immediately but not later than one month to join the promoted post, failing which, he/she shall be debarred for promotion for a period of:

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 2 years

B) 6 months

C) 1 year

D) 3 years

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The Office of CPMG shall prepare a Circle-wise list of cases of inter-circle transfer under Rule 38 and send it to the respective circle by:

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) 30th June

B) 31st March

C) 31st August

D) 31st July

7 / 108

Who is the competent Authority to consider the movement of SBCO officials outside the cluster in exceptional circumstances?

A) DPS(HQs) in consultation with AO ICO(SB)

B) CPMG in consultation with AO ICO(SB)

C) Divisional Head in consultation with AO ICO(SB)

D) PMG in consultation with AO ICO(SB)

8 / 108

Suppose, when the date of permanent appointment to the cadre happens to be the same in the case of 2 or more officials in cadres to which recruitment is made partly from the Departmental candidates and partly from outsiders, through an examination, seniority will be fixed:

[Rule 32-E of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Departmental candidate should always rank senior to the Outsider

B) The Outsider should always rank senior to the Departmental Candidate

C) according to the order of merit in the examination

D) position of the official on the waiting list

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Which of the following statements are incorrect w.r.t. Rule 38 Transfers:

(i) Only such officials who have completed probation or put in a minimum service of 2 years in the grade where there is no probation period shall be eligible for transfer under Rule 38.

(ii) The condition of 2 years or probation period shall not be applicable for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

(iii) The condition of 2 years or probation period shall not be applicable if the employee/his or her spouse/fully dependant children are suffering from a terminal illness.

(iv) The official who has been transferred to a unit shall not be eligible for transfer under this rule before completion of 2 years of service in a new unit.

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (i) (ii) (iii) ONLY

B) None of these

C) All of these

D) (iv) ONLY

10 / 108

Choose the correct answer: Extension of post-tenure on respect of Group C staff, other than single-handed and double-handed Post offices, may be allowed in deserving cases after recording full justification on file by:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) PMG/CPMG

B) Divisional Head

C) Directorate ONLY

D) Member(P) ONLY

11 / 108

Identify the Rule number of Postal Manual Volume IV under which all officials of the Department are liable to be transferred to any part of India in the interest of the public service?

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Rule 36

B) Rule 38

C) Rule 37

D) Rule 39

12 / 108

What is the (i) maximum limit on Commutation of Pension and the (ii) number of years after which commuted portion of pension will be restored?

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (i) Not exceeding 45% of monthly pension (ii)on expiry of 15 years

B) (i) Not exceeding 40% of monthly pension (ii)on expiry of 15 years

C) (i) Not exceeding 45% of monthly pension (ii)on expiry of 20 years

D) (i) Not exceeding 40% of monthly pension (ii)on expiry of 10 years

13 / 108

Where should the statement duly attested by the Appointing Officer/IPO/ASP and containing marks of identification and other descriptive particulars including thumb and finger impressions of GDS Official (as recorded in the first page of a service book for Departmental Officials) be filed?

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) along with SDBS Forms

B) along with the enquiry papers regarding the character and antecedents

C) Separate Guard Book arranged in the order of entries in the Seniority list

D) along with the Personal File

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Identify correct option:

A Head of Circle will publish once in 5 years and issue copies of Circle Gradation List to all offices concerned

corrected up to:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 1st of June

B) 1st of July

C) 1st of April

D) 1st of January

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Transfer of officials under Rule 38 shall not be denied solely on the ground of shortage of staff where the working strength of the cadre in the concerned unit is:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 75 % of sanctioned strength or more

B) 50 % of sanctioned strength or more

C) 90 % of sanctioned strength or more

D) 80 % of sanctioned strength or more

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If the old and new unit form parts of a wider unit for the purpose of promotion to a higher cadre, when an official is transferred at his own request whether a mutual exchange or otherwise, the official brought in should take the place, in the new Gradation List:

[Rule 38(2) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) that would have been assigned to him had he been originally recruited in that unit or the place vacated by the official with whom he exchanges appointment, which ever is lower

B) he would rank junior in the gradation list of the new unit to all the officials of that unit on the date on which the transter order issued including also all persons who have been approved for appointment to that grade as on that date.

C) retains their original seniority in the Gradation list of the wider unit

D) that would have been assigned to him had he been originally recruited in that unit or the place vacated by the official with whom he exchanges appointment, which ever is higher

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An employee may be transferred before completion of post/station tenure on administrative grounds for the reasons to be recorded in writing by:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) an authority who is competent to order transfers on completion of station/post tenure

B) None of the above

C) an authority who is superior to the authority competent to order such transfer

D) Head of the Circle ONLY

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What percent of the operative clerical staff is sanctioned as a leave reserve which provides for all vacancies caused by the absence on leave of the officials of the clerical class of those offices?

[Rule 18.1 in Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

 

A) 15%

B) 5%

C) 12%

D) 10%

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Under Rule 38 Transfers, which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Unreserved (UR) Candidate shall be transferred against UR vacancy

(ii) OBC  Candidate shall be transferred against OBC vacancy

(iii)SC Candidate shall be transferred against SC vacancy

(iv)ST  Candidate shall be transferred against ST vacancy

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (i) ONLY

B) All of these

C) None of these

D) (ii) (iii) (iv) ONLY

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What is the last date for a year after which the applications for Transfer under Rule 38 received (after the closing of normal office hours) shall not be entertained in any circumstances?

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

 

A) 30th April

B) 31st March

C) 30th June

D) 31st December

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Who is/are the authority competent to approve Inter-Circle transfer under Rule 38 cases where any of the conditions laid down in these Rules are NOT met?

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) CPMG of old Circle

B) CPMG of new Circle

C) CPMsG of both Circles

D) Directorate

22 / 108

A statement duly attested by the appointing Officer and containing marks of identification and other descriptive particulars including thumb and finger impressions of Departmental Official, as recorded in the first page of  a service book should be filed:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Separate Guard Book arranged in the order of entries in the gradation list

B) along with their Security Bonds with necessary remarks in the Register of security bonds

C) along with the Personal File

D) along with the enquiry papers regarding the character and antecedents

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A Head of the Circle will publish the Circle Gradation List of Sub Divisional Inspectors(Posts) once in a period of :

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 7 years

B) 5 years

C) 3 years

D) 2 years

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As per Rule 92 of Postal Manual Volume IV, an application for leave must be submitted ordinarily how many days in advance so as to enable the necessary arrangements to be made for the performance of the applicant's duties during his absence?

                                 

A) 15 days

B) 30 days

C) 1 day

D) 10 days

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The time period within which the appeal against the alteration of Gradation List to the disadvantage of the official be preferred?

[Rule 32-D of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 3 months

B) 2 months

C) 6 months

D) 1 year

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Identify: When the date of permanent appointment to the cadre happens to be the same in the case of 2 or more officials in cadres to which recruitment is made through an examination that is qualifying in nature, seniority will be fixed:

[Rule 32-E of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) position of the official on the waiting list

B) according to the position of the official in the cadre from which promoted

C) order of preference

D) order of merit in the Competitive examination

27 / 108

Officials, other than SPMs/PAs in a Single-handed and double-handed Post offices, shall not be transferred unless otherwise specifically specified or there are very special reasons to be recorded in writing,  who are due for retirement:

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) within 2 years

B) within 3 years

C) within 18 months

D) within 1 year

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A Superintendant of post offices/RMS should submit to the Head of Circle on the first of each month, a return in respect of applications for pension or gratuity which are pending in his Division or Office at the close of the preceding month in the Form:

[Rule 107 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Est-51

B) Est-52

C) Est-53

D) Est-54

29 / 108

The Temporary Inter-Circle Transfer shall be approved by the:

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) CPMG of New Circle

B) Directorate on the recommendation of both CPMsG.

C) Both CPMsG of Parent and new Circles

D) CPMG of Parent Circle

30 / 108

A Transit Memo will be sent by the Head Postmaster/HRO to the Head of the Circle/Superintendent maintained in the form:

 

A) ACG 76

B) ACG 78

C) ACG 67

D) ACG 77

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Recognize: When the date of permanent appointment to the cadre happens to be the same in the case of 2 or more officials in cadres to which recruitment is made by promotion on the basis of pure selection, seniority will be fixed:

[Rule 32-E of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) order of merit in the Competitive examination conducted exclusively to decide the seniority separately

B) order of preference

C) position of the official on the waiting list

D) according to the position of the official in the cadre from which promoted

32 / 108

As per the extant instructions, officials of single-handed and double-handed Post offices can have:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) posting thrice in such offices during entire service

B) only one posting in such offices during entire service

C) posting twice in such offices during entire service

D) None of the above

33 / 108

Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV provides for :

A) Transfers should generally be made in April of each year so that the education of school-going children of the staff is not dislocated.

B) Transfer in the interest of public service

C) Transfer at own request

D) Transfers of officials otherwise than for public convenience.

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What is the period within which the official/officials affected, if there be any mistake in a Gradation List, should point them out to the authority concerned for rectification or else his petition will be treated as time-barred?

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) within 6 months of date of issue of the gradation list

B) within 2 months of date of issue of the gradation list

C) within 1 year of date of issue of the gradation list

D) within 3 months of date of issue of the gradation list

35 / 108

What is the period before the date on which a Government servant is due to retire on superannuation that every Head of the office shall undertake the work of preparation of pension papers in Form: 7?

[Rule 110 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 6 months

B) 3 years

C) 1 year

D) 2 years

36 / 108

Which of the following statements are correct w.r.t. Transfer of ASP under Rule 38?

(i) An ASP will not be transferred under Rule 38 to a circle where all his senior borne originally in the grade of Inspector Posts of that circle are not promoted to ASP

(ii) This excludes those who have not been promoted due to disciplinary action 

(iii) This excludes those who have denied promotion

(iv) This does not include such IPs who are transferred from another circle thereby becoming junior to all Inspector Posts on the date of joining the circle.

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (i) ONLY

B) All of these

C) (ii) (iii) (iv) ONLY

D) None of these

37 / 108

Information about the cases of relaxation in connection with the considering of an official who served in the single-handed/ double handed office  to be posted back to the same single and double-handed office in the division exercised by the Divisional Head will be communicated to the PMG/CPMG, as the case may be, in a:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs]

A) Quarterly-statement

B) Monthly-statement

C) Annual-statement

D) Half-yearly-statement

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For transfer under Rule 38, SC candidate recruited against UR vacancy shall be considered as:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs]

A) UR or SC which ever is beneficial to the Official

B) SC

C) UR

D) UR or SC as per the discretion of the Competent Authority

39 / 108

After preparation of outgoing and incoming request register for Rule 38, the office of CPMG shall share, by 31st August, both lists with concerned Divisions to provide recommendations/comments on each request by:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 31st October

B) 15th September

C) 31st August

D) 30th September

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In regard to persons who join Govt Service in the middle of a calendar year, the authority competent to grant such leave has the :

[Rule Note 3 of Rule 99 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) power to grant ONLY full period of leave of 8 days

B) None of the above

C) power to grant leave only proportion thereof

D) discretion to grant either full period of 8 days leave or only proportion thereof after taking into account the circumstances of the case.

41 / 108

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

If a Govt Servant dies while under suspension, the eligible family member of the family will be paid:

(i) Family Pension

(ii) Full Pay and allowances for the period of suspension

[Rule 129 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (i) ONLY

B) (ii) ONLY

C) None of these

D) All of these

42 / 108

Identify: Extension of post-tenure in respect of Group B Officials may be granted after due consideration by:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Regional Director of Postal Services

B) CPMG

C) Regional PMG

D) Directorate ONLY

43 / 108

A lump-sum payment at the rate of half month's emoluments for every completed six-monthly period of qualifying service is admissible for a permanent employee who retires before the completion of 10 years qualifying service  is called:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Residuary Gratuity

B) Death Gratuity

C) Retirement Gratuity

D) Service Gratuity 

44 / 108

Application for transfer under Rule 38 shall be received in the office of CPMG between:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 1st September to 31th December

B) 1st April to 30th June

C) 1st January to 31st March

D) 1st June to 30th September

45 / 108

Before announcing vacancies for a particular recruitment year whether, under Direct Recruitment, Departmental Examination, or Promotion, which of the following should be considered first and vacancies shall be announced for different modes of recruitment?

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs]

A) Rule 37 Transfers

B) Rule 37 A Transfers

C) Rotational Transfers

D) Rule 38 Transfers

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When an official is transferred at his own request but without arranging for mutual exchange, the official brought in should take the place, in the new Gradation List:

[Rule 38(2) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) that would have been assigned to him had he been originally recruited in that unit or the place vacated by the official with whom he exchanges appointment, which ever is lower

B) that would have been assigned to him had he been originally recruited in that unit or the place vacated by the official with whom he exchanges appointment, which ever is higher

C) retains their original seniority similar to that of earlier gradation list in the gradation list of the new place

D) he would rank junior in the gradation list of the new unit to all the officials of that unit on the date on which the transter order issued including also all persons who have been approved for appointment to that grade as on that date.

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Pension is admissible to permanent employees who retire or are retired with a qualifying service of not less than:

[Rule 104 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 10 years

B) 20 years

C) 5 years

D) 33 years

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All Gradation Lists should be maintained in Form:

[Rule 32-C of Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) App.44

B) App.43

C) App.46

D) App.45

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No official will be posted back to the same single and double-handed office in the division on transfer/ deputation or otherwise before a break of :

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 2 years

B) 6 years

C) full tenure period

D) 1 year

50 / 108

Who will arrange for the administration of an oath of allegiance to him in case of a person newly appointed to a post?

[Rule 16(1) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Leave Sanctioning Authority

B) Disciplinary Authority

C) Controlling Authority

D) Appointing Authority

51 / 108

Which of the following important event in the official career of a Gazetted Government servant should be notified in the India Gazette?

(i) Appointment (ii) Leave (iii) Retirement (iv) Suspension (v) Removal (vi) Dismissal 

[ Rule 29 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) None of these

B) All of these

C) (v) & (vi) ONLY

D) All except (ii)

52 / 108

Re-transfer of an official before completion of 2 years may be considered only in the extreme public interest or on extreme compassionate grounds in exceptional cases with the approval of:

[Postal Manual Volume IV]

A) Divisional Head

B) Regional Head

C) Directorate

D) Circle Head

53 / 108

The valid list of transfer requests under Rule 38 as per outward register shall be circulated/published in the India Post/Circle website for information of all concerned by the office of CPMG by:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 31st April

B) 31st March

C) 30th June

D) 31st July

54 / 108

Which of the following kinds of pension can be commuted without undergoing medical examination?

(i) Retiring Pension.

(ii) Compensation Pension.

(iii) Superannuation Pension.

(iv) Compassionate Allowance.

(v) Pension received by those who retired on invalidation.

(vi) Pension received by those who retired compulsorily as a measure of penality.

[Rule 136 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (iv) (v) & (vi) ONLY

B) All of these

C) (i) (ii) & (iii) ONLY

D) (i) (iii) & (v) ONLY

55 / 108

In the case where the first three senior men are all fit for promotion to the lower /higher selection grade of the clerical cadre, but the first man is good, the second better, and the third the best, who should be promoted?

[Rule 27-B of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) the first man

B) None of these

C) the second man

D) the third man

56 / 108

In the case of dependant parents, if both parents are alive, the Family pension will be paid:

[Rule 128(11) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 50 % to each of the parent

B) first to mother and after her death to father

C) given to the older among them ONLY

D) first to father and after his death to mother

57 / 108

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Every Pensioner is eligible to commute a portion of his:

(i) Monthly Superannuation Pension

(ii) Compassionate Allowance

(iii) Compensation Pension

(iv) Retiring Pension

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (ii) ONLY

B) None of these

C) (ii) & (iii) ONLY

D) (ii) (iii) & (iv) ONLY

58 / 108

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

(i) Officials appointed on the compassionate ground shall not be exempted from the condition of probation period of 2 years of regular service while considering their request for transfer under Rule 38.

(ii) Service rendered at a particular station in all cadres(PA, LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I, etc) will be counted for the purpose of station tenure of 6 years.

(iii) Officials who complete station tenure of 6 years but does not complete post-tenure will also be transferred as per guidelines.

(iv)If any vigilance case/disciplinary proceeding is pending against an official, then his/her case shall not be considered for temporary transfer.

A) None of these

B) All of these

C) (i) (ii) (iii) ONLY

D) (ii) & (iii) ONLY

59 / 108

In a mutual transfer, the official brought in should take the place, in new Gradation List:

[Rule 38(1) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) that would have been assigned to him had he been originally recruited in that unit or the place vacated by the official with whom he exchanges appointment, which ever is higher

B) that would have been assigned to him had he been originally recruited in that unit or the place vacated by the official with whom he exchanges appointment, which ever is lower

C) he would rank junior in the gradation list of the new unit to all the officials of that unit on the date on which the transter order issued including also all persons who have been approved for appointment to that grade as on that date.

D) retains their original seniority similar to that of earlier gradation list in the gradation list of the new place

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The official shall not be posted as SPM/PAs in a Single-handed or double-handed Post office who is due for retirement within:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 4 years 

B) 2 years 

C) 2 1/2 years 

D) 3 years 

61 / 108

To provide recommendations/comments on each request, after preparation of outgoing and incoming request register for Rule 38, the office of CPMG shall share both lists with concerned Divisions by:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 30th September

B) 31st March

C) 31st July

D) 31st August

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Any other Appointing Authority other than the Head of the Circle will keep Gradation List of all officials under his control and will be issued once in:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 5 years corrected up to 1st July

B) 3 years corrected up to 1st April

C) 3 years corrected up to 1st July

D) 2 years corrected up to 1st July

63 / 108

Which of the following Inter-Circle Transfers on a temporary basis is not permissible and Circles should not forward such requests to Directorate?

(i) PA to SA  (ii) SA to PA  (iii) SBCO to RO  (iv) PA to RO

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (iii) (iv) ONLY

B) (i) ONLY

C) (ii) ONLY

D) All of these

64 / 108

Casual Leave record should be maintained in the Form:

[Rule 101 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Est-100

B) Est-25

C) Est-75

D) Est-50

65 / 108

Which of the following statements are incorrect under Rule 38?

(i) Official who has completed required probation period of service by 30th June but orders regarding completion of probation have not been issued shall also be considered.

(ii) In case the probation period is extended before the official is relieved, the official shall not be transferred, even after issuing approval for transfer.

A) (i) ONLY

B) Both (i) & (ii)

C) Neither (i) or (ii)

D) (ii) ONLY

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The Accounts Officer shall assess the pension and gratuity and issue the Pension Payment Order (PPO) not later than:

A) 2 months in advance of the date of retirement of Govt Servant

B) 3 months in advance of the date of retirement of Govt Servant

C) one month in advance of the date of retirement of Govt Servant

D) one month after the date of retirement of Govt Servant

67 / 108

Identify which of the following statement is incorrect?

A higher rate of Family pension is admissible:

(i) if the deceased had rendered not less than 7 years continuous service

(ii) It is payable from the date following the date of death.

(iii) It is payable for a period of 7 years or up to the date on which he would have attained 67 years had he survived, whichever is less.

(iv) The higher rate of Family Pension is admissible to dependant parents.

A) None of these except (iv)

B) All of these except (iv)

C) All of these

D) None of these

68 / 108

The papers showing the result of inquiries into the character and antecedents of GDS Officials should be kept with:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Special Guard Book

B) Character sheets or Confidential records

C) Security Bonds of the other officials in the place where his security bond would have been kept, where he is exempted from furnishing security bonds

D) Personal File

69 / 108

In case the date of permanent appointment to the cadre happens to be the same in the case of 2 or more officials in cadres to which recruitment is made by promotion on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit, seniority will be fixed:

[Rule 32-E (b) (ii) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) position of the official on the waiting list

B) according to the position of the official in the cadre from which promoted

C) order of preference

D) order of merit in the Competitive examination conducted exclusively to decide the seniority separately

70 / 108

Temporary Transfer shall be allowed to an official in one or two spells in his entire service for a maximum period of:

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) 3 years

B) 5 years

C) 2 years

D) 1 year

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As per Rotational transfers policy guidelines in the Department of Posts, the Post-tenure and station tenure of any employee shall be:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 3 years and 4 years respectively

B) 4 years and 6 years respectively

C) 3 years and 5 years respectively

D) 3 years and 6 years respectively

72 / 108

The accommodation report to other circles in respect of inter circle transfer under Rule 38 should be communicated by the office of CPMG by:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 31 st Septemeber

B) 31st August

C) 31st July

D) 31st October

73 / 108

Office establishment will be held to include all non-gazetted servants, engaged in clerical duties, as well as Group D servants employed in Offices except:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) All of these

B) None of the above

C) Sweepers

D) Drivers

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In no case, Post-Tenure of an official shall be extended beyond:

[ Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 3 years

B) 1 year

C) 2 years

D) 6 months

75 / 108

Which of the following Pension cases are not covered by the rules under Provisional Pension?

(i) Voluntary Retirement

(ii) Invalid Retirement

(iii) Compulsory Retirement

A) (ii) (iii) ONLY

B) (i) ONLY

C) None of these

D) All of these

76 / 108

At any time after a Government Servant has completed 30 years of qualifying service, he may retire from service provided that the Govt Servant shall give notice in writing to the Appointing Authority at least:

[Rule 105 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 1 month before the date on which he wishes to retire

B) 3 months before the date on which he wishes to retire

C) 2 months before the date on which he wishes to retire

D) 15 days before the date on which he wishes to retire

77 / 108

When one among the 2 widows who are in receipt of the family pension dies leaving no eligible child, the share of the  family pension of the deceased widow will be payable to:

[Rule 128(13) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) that share will be forfeited

B) the other surviving widow in full

C) dependent parents of the employee

D) the eligible child of surviving widow

78 / 108

Under Rule 38, an official will be eligible for:

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 2 Inter-Circle Transfers and 1 Intra-Circle transfers during entire service

B) 2 Inter-Circle Transfers and 2 Intra-Circle transfers during entire service

C) No limit for Inter-Circle Transfers but limited to 2 Intra-Circle transfers during entire service

D) 3 Inter-Circle Transfers and 2 Intra-Circle transfers during entire service

79 / 108

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

Family Pension is granted to the family of a deceased Government Servant when he dies:

(i) after completion of 1 year of continuous service

(ii) before completion of 1 year of continuous service, provided he was examined by the appropriate Medical Authority prior to his appointment and declared fit.

(iii) after retirement from service and was on the date of death in receipt of a pension

(iv) after retirement from service and was on the date of death in receipt of a Compassionate allowance

A) (iv) ONLY

B) All of these except (iv)

C) All of these

D) None of these

80 / 108

Extension of temporary transfer beyond one year may be sent to the Directorate by the borrowing Circle with the consent of the parent Circle at least:

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs]

A) 30 days before completion of the approved period.

B) 60 days before completion of the approved period.

C) 45 days before completion of the approved period.

D) 90 days before completion of the approved period.

81 / 108

Choose the correct option:

The Head of Office shall forward to the Accounts Officer Form 5, Form 7 duly completed with a covering letter in Form 8 along with the Service Book of the Govt Servant  duly completed, up-to-date not less than:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 8 months before the date of retirement of Govt Servant

B) 6 months before the date of retirement of Govt Servant

C) 9 months before the date of retirement of Govt Servant

D) 3 months before the date of retirement of Govt Servant

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Extension of post-tenure on respect of Group C staff, other than single-handed and double-handed Post offices, may be allowed in deserving cases for a period of:

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) 3 years

B) 6 months

C) 2 years

D) 1 year

83 / 108

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

(i) Family pension is to be sanctioned only on the Govt servant`s being acquitted by the court or after the conclusion of the Disciplinary proceedings.

(ii)Family Pension is admissible to post-retiral spouse/children born or adopted legally after retirement.

(iii) If a military pensioner is re-employed in a civil post before attaining the age of superannuation and dies on re-employed service, his family will be allowed Family Pension, 1964 or the Military Family Pension already authorised, whichever is more advantageous.

(iv) If a military pensioner is re-employed in a civil post before attaining the age of superannuation and if on re-employment had opted to surrender Military Pension and dies after retirement, his family will be allowed Family Pension, 1964.

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) (iii) (iv) ONLY

B) (ii) ONLY

C) All of these

D) None of these

84 / 108

How many additional chances for transfer under Rule 38 in the categories viz., Inter-Circle and Intra-Circle, will be allowed to Persons with Disabilities(PwD)?

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) one additional chance for transfer in both the categories viz., Inter-Circle and Intra-Circle will be allowed

B) one additional chance for transfer in Inter-Circle category and 2 additional chances in Intra-Circle will be allowed

C) 2 additional chances for transfer in both the categories viz., Inter-Circle and Intra-Circle will be allowed

D) two additional chance for transfer in Inter-Circle category and 1 additional chance in Intra-Circle will be allowed

85 / 108

Identify:

Who is/are the authority competent to approve Inter-Circle transfer under Rule 38 cases where all conditions are met?

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) CPMG of old Circle

B) Directorate

C) CPMsG of both Circles

D) CPMG of new Circle

86 / 108

When the date of permanent appointment to the cadre happens to be the same in the case of 2 or more officials in cadres to which recruitment is made through a  competitive examination, seniority will be fixed:

[Rule 32-E of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) according to the position of the official in the cadre from which promoted

B) order of preference

C) position of the official on the waiting list

D) order of merit in the Competitive examination

87 / 108

What is the time period within which the Rotational Transfer orders should be implemented from the date of issue?

[Postal Manual Volume IV]

A) within 15 days

B) within 60 days

C) within 30 days

D) within 45 days

88 / 108

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

Family for the purposes of grant of Family Pension means the deceased person`s:

(i) Spouse

(ii) Unmarried Daughter below the age of 25 years or up to date of her marriage whichever is earlier

(iii) Son below the age of 25 years or up to date of his marriage whichever is earlier

(iv) Parents wholly dependant on Government Servant when he/she was alive provided the deceased employee had left behind neither a widow nor a child.

[Rule 128 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) All of these

B) (iv) ONLY

C) All of these except (i)

D) None of these

89 / 108

The papers showing the result of enquiries into the character and antecedents of Permanent Departmental Officials should be kept with:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) Special Guard Book

B) Security Bonds of the other officials where he is exempted from furnishing security bonds

C) Security Bonds

D) Character sheets or Confidential records

90 / 108

 When can the family pension be paid if the employee/ pensioner disappears and his whereabouts are not known?

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) two years from the date of filing a complaint with the Police about missing,

B) one year from the date of filing a complaint with the Police about missing,

C) seven years from the date of filing a complaint with the Police about missing,

D) five years from the date of filing a complaint with the Police about missing,

91 / 108

Temporary transfer from one Circle to another will be considered, only on recommendations of the CPMsG concerned, by the Directorate initially for a period of:

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 2 years

B) 5 years

C) 1 year

D) 3 years

92 / 108

Enquires are to be made by the Superintendent or first-class Postmaster in which months to ascertain who is likely to retire within the half-year and noted in a special register to ensure prompt processing of pension papers?

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) April and October

B) January and July

C) March and September

D) December and June

93 / 108

Compassionate allowance on dismissal or removal, sanctioned by the Competent Authority in a case deserving of special consideration shall not:

[Rule 104 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) exceed One-thirds of pension or gratuity or both, which would not have been admissible to him , if he had retired on compensation pension.

B) be less than One-thirds of pension or gratuity or both, which would not have been admissible to him , if he had retired on compensation pension.

C) be less than two-thirds of pension or gratuity or both, which would not have been admissible to him , if he had retired on compensation pension.

D) exceed two-thirds of pension or gratuity or both, which would not have been admissible to him , if he had retired on compensation pension.

94 / 108

When an employee/pensioner disappears and his whereabouts are not known, his family is granted a family pension from:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) the date the FIR is lodged with the police

B) seven years after the date of FIR is lodged with the police

C) one year after the date of FIR is lodged with the police

D) No Family Pension is granted for missing Govt Servant/Pensioner cases

95 / 108

Rotational Transfers of officials working in SBCO shall be made within:

A) within the Division

B) within the Region

C) the cluster of Divisions

D) the cluster of Regions

96 / 108

Which of the following periods shall be excluded while calculating the maximum period of temporary transfer in the entire service career?

(i) Maternity Leave period

(ii) Commuted Leave period exceeding 30 days due to hospitalization of the employee for a minimum period of 5 days.

(iii) Study Leave period

(iv) Training program of more than 30 days.

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) All except (iv)

B) All except (iii)

C) None of these

D) All of these

97 / 108

An official on his transfer, after joining the station assigned to him shall not be considered for re-transfer for a period of:

A) 3 years

B) 1 year

C) 2 years

D) No such restriction

98 / 108

The transfer of an official from one arm of service to another within or outside the circle can be allowed only with the:

[Rule 38(5)  of  Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) personal approval of Minister Concerned

B) personal approval of Head of the Circle/circles

C) personal approval of Head of the Division/Divisions

D) personal approval of Director General

99 / 108

After taking into consideration the accommodation report from other circles under Rule 38 transfers, the office of CPMG shall decide and publish the final list of Inter-Circle and Intra-Circle transfer  indicating the relieving date for each official by:

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 30th November

B) 31st October

C) 31st December

D) 30ths September

100 / 108

When a widow survives the deceased employee and also an eligible child from the deceased/divorced wife, who will be paid the family pension?

[Rule 128(13) of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) None of them

B) equal share to widow and to the child will be paid the share of the family pension, which its mother would have received had she been alive/not divorced.

C) full share only to the child

D) full share only to the widow

101 / 108

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

(i)The eligibility condition of 2 years or probation period shall also be applied to postmen for considering transfers who were earlier GDS.

(ii) Regional Head shall be competent authority to approve the rotational transfer of SBCO officials within a Region.

(iii) SC/ST/OBC candidates selected against UR vacancy may be treated as UR for the purpose of the transfer only, whether by the arrangement of mutual exchange or otherwise.

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs]

A) All of these

B) (ii) & (iii) ONLY

C) None of these

D) (i) & (ii) ONLY

102 / 108

Transfer under Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume IV shall be permitted only against the type/categories of vacancies such as:

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) Direct Recruit shall be transferred against Direct Recruitment vacancy and promotee against a promotion vacancy.

B) Direct Recruit shall be transferred against Promotee vacancy and promotee against a Direct Recruit vacancy.

C) Both Direct Recruit & Promotee shall be transferred against Promotee vacancies and cannot be transferred against a Direct Recruitment vacancy.

D) Both Direct Recruit & Promotee shall be transferred against Direct Recruitment vacancy and cannot be transferred against a promotion vacancy.

103 / 108

Under Rule38, which of the following inter-circle or intra-circle transfers are NOT allowed:

(i) Post office to the Regional Office

(ii) Regional Office to SBCO

(iii) Postal Assistant to Sorting Assistant

(iv) Sorting Assistant to Postal Assistant

[Rule 38 of Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) All of these

B) (iv) ONLY

C) None of these

D) (i) & (ii) ONLY

104 / 108

Every Gazetted Officer transferred from one station to another must report his movements to the officer under whose immediate orders he may be proceeding to serve. These reports are made:

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) first , on being relieved; secondly, on starting; and afterwards, once a week while in progress to join.

B) first , on being relieved; secondly, on starting; and afterwards, once a fortnight while in progress to join.

C) first , on being relieved; secondly, on starting; and afterwards, once in two days while in progress to join.

D) first , on being relieved; secondly, on starting; and afterwards, daily while in progress to join.

105 / 108

The Head of the Office shall complete Part-I of Form -7 of the Govt Servant not later than: 

[Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 12 months of date of retirement

B) 8 months of date of retirement

C) 6 months of date of retirement

D) 9 months of date of retirement

106 / 108

Which of the following category of officials has been exempted from the provision of 6 years of Station Tenure?

[Postal Manual Volume iv MCQs with Quiz]

A) Group C Post office Officials

B) Group C SBCO Officials

C) Group C CO/RO Officials

D) Group C RMS Officials

107 / 108

The officiating appointments can be made for a period not exceeding:

[Rule 27 of Postal Manual Volume IV MCQs with Quiz]

A) 4 months

B) 6 months

C) 2 months

D) 3 months

108 / 108

Rule 37-A of Postal Manual Volume IV provides for :

A) Transfer at own request

B) Transfers of officials otherwise than for public convenience.

C) Transfers should generally be made in April of each year so that the education of school-going children of the staff is not dislocated.

D) Transfer in the interest of public service

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