Hi friends, Department of Posts is soon going to conduct the PA/SA LDCE/CE Exam 2026. Here we present you the Model Questions for PA/SA LDCE/CE Exam 2026 which will be very helpful for the said examination.
LDC Examination — PA/SA Promotion
Model MCQ Quiz for MTS/Postman | Department of Posts
Here are all 32 questions with answers:
POSTAL OPERATIONS & SERVICES
1. Which of the following is the correct full form of IPPB? A. India Post Payments Bank B. India Post Public Bank C. India Postal Provident Bureau D. India Post Premium Banking Answer: A. India Post Payments Bank
2. The booking of Speed Post articles is governed by which set of rules? A. Indian Post Office Rules 1933 B. Postal Manual Volume VI C. Indian Post Office Act 1898 D. Speed Post Scheme Rules 1986 Answer: D. Speed Post Scheme Rules 1986
3. Which of the following articles CANNOT be sent through Registered Post? A. Documents B. Jewellery C. Currency notes D. Negotiable instruments Answer: C. Currency notes
4. What is the maximum weight limit for a parcel booked under Domestic Speed Post? A. 20 kg B. 35 kg C. 50 kg D. No limit Answer: B. 35 kg
5. RMS stands for: A. Regional Mail Service B. Railway Mail Service C. Registered Mail System D. Routing and Mail Sorting Answer: B. Railway Mail Service
6. Money Order (MO) service in India is governed by: A. Indian Post Office Act 1898 B. Money Order Act 1935 C. Postal Money Order Rules 1954 D. RBI Act 1934 Answer: A. Indian Post Office Act 1898
7. The redirection of postal articles to a different address is permissible for a period of: A. 3 months B. 6 months C. 12 months D. 24 months Answer: C. 12 months
8. What does ‘COD’ stand for in postal services? A. Cash On Delivery B. Collect On Dispatch C. Credit On Delivery D. Cash Or Draft Answer: A. Cash On Delivery
SERVICE RULES & CONDUCT
9. Under FR 17, the pay of a Government servant on extraordinary leave is: A. Full pay B. Half pay C. No pay D. Subsistence allowance Answer: C. No pay
10. The appeal against an order of dismissal by an appointing authority lies to: A. The same appointing authority B. The next higher authority C. The Central Administrative Tribunal D. The High Court directly Answer: B. The next higher authority
11. Under CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964, a Government servant is prohibited from engaging in which of the following without prior sanction? A. Owning a house property B. Participating in a quiz competition C. Being associated with any political party D. Taking up part-time employment Answer: C. Being associated with any political party
12. Which leave cannot be availed as a matter of right under CCS (Leave) Rules 1972? A. Earned Leave B. Half Pay Leave C. Extraordinary Leave D. Casual Leave Answer: C. Extraordinary Leave
13. The maximum period of Child Care Leave (CCL) admissible to a woman Government servant is: A. 180 days B. 365 days C. 730 days D. 360 days Answer: C. 730 days
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
14. The Department of Posts falls under which Ministry? A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Communications D. Ministry of Electronics and IT Answer: C. Ministry of Communications
15. The PIN code system in India was introduced in the year: A. 1965 B. 1972 C. 1984 D. 1990 Answer: B. 1972
16. Which scheme of the Department of Posts provides life insurance coverage exclusively to the rural population? A. PLI B. RPLI C. PMJJBY through Post D. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Answer: B. RPLI
17. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has its headquarters at: A. Geneva, Switzerland B. Berne, Switzerland C. Vienna, Austria D. Brussels, Belgium Answer: B. Berne, Switzerland
18. Which of the following is the e-commerce platform operated by India Post? A. PostMart B. IndiaShop C. ePost Commerce D. DakBazaar Answer: D. DakBazaar
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
19. Choose the correctly spelt word: A. Accomodation B. Accommodation C. Acommodation D. Acomodation Answer: B. Accommodation
20. Select the correct passive voice of: ‘The postman delivered the parcel yesterday.’ A. The parcel was delivered by the postman yesterday. B. The parcel is delivered by the postman yesterday. C. The parcel had been delivered by the postman yesterday. D. The parcel were delivered by the postman yesterday. Answer: A. The parcel was delivered by the postman yesterday.
21. Fill in the blank: The Head Postmaster, along with his staff, ___ working late today. A. are B. were C. is D. have been Answer: C. is
22. Which one is the antonym of ‘Expedite’? A. Accelerate B. Hasten C. Delay D. Facilitate Answer: C. Delay
23. Select the meaning of the idiom: ‘To burn the midnight oil’ A. To waste resources B. To work or study late into the night C. To cause a fire hazard D. To be overly cautious Answer: B. To work or study late into the night
ARITHMETIC & REASONING
24. A postman covers a distance of 12 km in 2 hours on his bicycle. What is his speed in metres per second? A. 1.33 m/s B. 1.67 m/s C. 2.0 m/s D. 3.33 m/s Answer: B. 1.67 m/s (Speed = 6 km/hr = 6 × 1000/3600 = 1.67 m/s)
25. If 15% of a salary is ₹2,250, what is the total salary? A. ₹13,500 B. ₹15,000 C. ₹16,500 D. ₹18,000 Answer: B. ₹15,000 (₹2,250 ÷ 15 × 100 = ₹15,000)
26. In a number series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___. What is the next number? A. 40 B. 42 C. 44 D. 48 Answer: B. 42 (Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 — increasing by 2 each time)
27. Pointing to a photograph, Ravi says, ‘His mother’s only son is my father.’ How is the person in the photograph related to Ravi? A. Uncle B. Grandfather C. Brother D. Cousin Answer: B. Grandfather (The person’s mother’s only son = the person himself = Ravi’s father’s father)
28. What is 15% of 25% of 400? A. 12 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25 Answer: B. 15 (25% of 400 = 100; 15% of 100 = 15)
POSTAL ACCOUNTS & PLI
29. The maximum sum assured under Postal Life Insurance (PLI) for a single policy is: A. ₹10 lakh B. ₹25 lakh C. ₹50 lakh D. No upper limit Answer: C. ₹50 lakh
30. Which of the following is NOT a type of PLI policy? A. Whole Life Assurance (Suraksha) B. Endowment Assurance (Santosh) C. Money Back Policy (Sumangal) D. Term Insurance (Suvidha) Answer: D. Term Insurance (Suvidha) (Suvidha is a Convertible Whole Life policy, not a Term Insurance plan)
31. The interest rate on Post Office Savings Account (POSA) is fixed by: A. Reserve Bank of India B. Ministry of Finance C. IPPB Board D. India Post management Answer: B. Ministry of Finance
32. The Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened in the name of a girl child up to the age of: A. 5 years B. 8 years C. 10 years D. 12 years Answer: C. 10 years