Postman/Mail Guard & MTS Exam 2026 — Probable Questions

Preparing for the India Post Postman, Mail Guard, and MTS Exam 2026? This free practice quiz brings together 50 probable questions modelled on the actual exam pattern, so you can test yourself the way it counts — one question at a time, with the correct answer revealed the moment you respond.

The Department of Posts recruits Postmen, Mail Guards, and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) through a competitive written examination that checks your grasp of postal operations, general knowledge, general awareness, and basic arithmetic. Candidates who practise with exam-style questions consistently walk into the hall more confident and finish the paper faster.

Postman/Mail Guard & MTS Exam 2026 — Probable Questions

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Probable Questions for Postman/Mail Guard & MTS Exam 2026

PART-A

1. Head Quarters of Maharashtra Circle is at …… a) Nagpur b) Pune c) Mumbai d) Panaji Answer: c) Mumbai
2. Senior Superintendent Post Offices is …… a) The Head of Class-II Postal Division b) The Head of Class-I Postal Division c) The Head of the Region d) The Head of the Circle Answer: b) The Head of Class-I Postal Division
3. …… may extend the working hours of any Post Office up to 8:30 P.M. and keep them open on Sundays also. a) Director General b) Postmaster General c) Chief Postmaster General d) SPOs or SSPOs Answer: b) Postmaster General
4. Dak Sewa …… a) Bal Sewa b) Praja Sewa c) Jan Sewa d) Raj Sewa Answer: c) Jan Sewa
5. Every letter, packet or parcel has to be stamped with the date stamp of at least …… Post offices during transit. a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four Answer: b) Two
6. The manufacture and use of fictitious postage stamps is an offense punishable under Section …… of IPC (Now Section 186 of BNS). a) 263-A b) 263 c) 264 d) 264-A Answer: a) 263-A
7. Stamps should be affixed to …… of the address side. a) right hand bottom corner b) right hand top corner c) left hand bottom corner d) left hand top corner Answer: b) right hand top corner
8. Machine franked articles can be posted at not more than …… offices specified by SPO in the license. a) Three b) One c) four d) two Answer: b) One
9. The impression of frank should contain following dies …… a) Value die and license die b) Value die and stamp die c) Value die and cost die d) Value die and advt. die Answer: a) Value die and license die
10. Any change of location of the private franking machine, except in cases of repairs, shall be notified to the …… and the office of posting. a) Head of the Circle b) Head of the Region c) Head of the Division d) Head of the Sub Division Answer: c) Head of the Division
11. Which of the following statements are true? a) Coin, bullion, precious stones, jewellery, articles of gold or silver and currency or Bank Notes can be sent by ordinary post b) can not be sent by post c) can be sent by Registered Post without insured d) can be sent by the Inland Post, only insured Answer: d) can be sent by the Inland Post, only insured
12. Which of the following does not come under the purview of Prohibited Postal Articles? a) Anything sent in contravention of any enactment for the time being in force b) Any indecent or obscene printing, painting, photograph, etc. c) Posting of “RAKHI (RAKSHA BANDHAN)” by ordinary post d) Any letter/parcel having any indecent, obscene, seditious matter Answer: c) Posting of “RAKHI (RAKSHA BANDHAN)” by ordinary post
13. Maximum Age limit to join Atal Pension Yojana is …… a) 35 years b) 40 years c) 55 years d) 60 years Answer: b) 40 years
14. Which of the following feature is not correct in respect of India Post Contractual Parcel: a) Compulsory coverage of insurance is necessary for these consignments b) Online track and trace service c) Delivered at your doorstep d) Pick-up facility from premises Answer: a) Compulsory coverage of insurance is necessary for these consignments
15. Official website of India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) is …… a) www.ippbonline.gov.in b) www.ippbonline.nic.in c) www.ippbonline.net.in d) www.ippbonline.com Answer: a) www.ippbonline.gov.in
16. Which of the following feature is not correct in respect of Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA): a) Minimum INR 250/- and Maximum INR 1,50,000/- in a financial year b) Two accounts can be opened in India either in Post Office or in any bank in the name of a girl child c) No limit on number of deposits either in a month or in a Financial year d) Subsequent deposit in multiple of INR 50/- Answer: b) Two accounts can be opened in the name of a girl child
17. Which of the following is not correct in respect of Method of addressing: a) Name and address of the sender including PIN should be written on the lower right hand corner of the article b) The Addressee address written parallel to the length of the cover, lower half, right-hand side of the front c) For foreign countries, address in Roman letters and Arabic figures d) Mails for Defense personnel addressed to 56 A.P.O., 99 A.P.O, etc. without a post town Answer: a) Sender’s address should be on the lower right hand corner (it is the LEFT hand corner)
18. Which of the following feature is correct in respect of Post Office Savings Bank: a) Maximum limit of Rs.1,50,000/- for deposit b) Minimum withdrawal of amount is Rs.100/- c) Nomination is mandatory at time of opening d) Any number of accounts can be opened as a single account Answer: b) Minimum withdrawal of amount is Rs.100/-
19. With respect to IPPB services, CELC stands for …… a) Child Enrolment Life Certificate b) Child Enrolment Life Client c) Child Enrolment Lite Client d) Child Enrolment Lite Certificate Answer: c) Child Enrolment Lite Client
20. “Direct Post” was introduced in the year …… a) 2004 b) 2005 c) 2006 d) 2007 Answer: a) 2004
21. In Philately activities, DDSY stands for …… a) Deen Dayal Stamp Yojana b) Deen Dayal Student Yojana c) Deen Dayal Scholarship Yojana d) Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana Answer: d) Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana
22. Which of the following feature is not correct in respect of PLI Endowment Assurance (Santhosh) policy: a) Minimum and maximum age at entry is 19 and 55 years respectively b) Minimum and maximum sum assured is Rs.20,000 and Rs.50 lacs respectively c) Loan facility available after 3 years d) Policy can be surrendered after 2 years Answer: a) Minimum and maximum age at entry is 19 and 55 years respectively
23. Which of the following statements is not correct: a) Unpaid articles can not be addressed to Post box b) Insured articles can not be addressed to Post box c) Registered articles can be addressed to a Post box d) Fully paid ordinary letters can be addressed to Post box Answer: c) Registered articles can be addressed to a Post box
24. Transit bags are …… bags a) due b) usual c) unusual bag d) extra Answer: a) due
25. The …… shows the details of bags to be received and dispatched by a Mail Office/Transit Section a) due mail list b) mail list c) sorting list d) mail abstract Answer: a) due mail list
26. A Railway Station, where the beats of two transit sections join and where the mails brought by one are handed over to the other, is called a …… a) Railway hub b) connecting station c) changing station d) mail junction Answer: c) changing station
27. A …… is a collection of faced unregistered articles of the letter mail securely tied with a check-slip at the top. a) Sorting Bundle b) Labelled Bundle c) Registered Bundle d) Loose bundle Answer: a) Sorting Bundle
28. …… are issued prescribing changes in Sorting lists. a) Monthly Sorting Orders b) A orders c) B orders d) TB orders Answer: c) B orders
29. The weight of an air mail bag or air TB should not exceed …… a) 25 kg b) 35 kg c) 30 kg d) 20 kg Answer: a) 25 kg
30. Service Post Cards [M 26 (a)] employed to determine the relative advantage of alternative mail routes or the cause of detention to articles, are called as …… a) Trail Cards b) Meghdooth Cards c) Printed post cards d) Pictorial Cards Answer: a) Trail Cards

PART-B

31. …… is the longest river originating in India. a) Brahmaputra b) Yamuna c) Sindhu d) Ganga Answer: d) Ganga
32. Sundarbans delta is most famous inhabitant for …… a) Lions b) White Elephants c) Black Cheetahs d) Bengal Tigers Answer: d) Bengal Tigers
33. …… is called as House of the People. a) Rajya Sabha b) Vidhana Parishath c) Lok Sabha d) Cabinet Answer: c) Lok Sabha
34. Fundamental Rights are mentioned in …… of Constitution of India. a) Part II b) Part III c) Part IV d) Part IV A Answer: b) Part III
35. Which one of the following personalities is not awarded with Bharath Ratna Award in 2024? a) Lal Krishna Adwani b) Karpoori Thakur c) M.S. Swaminathan d) Bhupen Hazarika Answer: d) Bhupen Hazarika
36. First postage stamp of Independent India was released on …… a) 21st Nov 1947 b) 1st Sept 1947 c) 15th Aug 1947 d) 14th Nov 1947 Answer: a) 21st Nov 1947
37. …… is not one of the Dravidian language. a) Kannada b) Marathi c) Telugu d) Malayalam Answer: b) Marathi
38. …… is the famous form of dance in Rajasthan. a) Ghoomar b) Kuchpudi c) Sattriya d) Kathakali Answer: a) Ghoomar
39. You are clearing the letter box and find a currency note of Rs.200 in it. What should be your response? a) keep it for your use b) spend it for party among staff c) give it to charity d) hand it over to Postmaster to credit it to the Department Answer: d) hand it over to Postmaster to credit it to the Department
40. During money order payment, an aged woman gives you a tip of Rs.20 on payment of old age pension money order. What should be your response? a) Accepts the money and thanks her b) Accepts and credits it to the Department c) Accepts and gives receipt to the woman d) Do not accept and explain it is his/her duty to make the payment to payee Answer: d) Do not accept the money and explain it is his/her duty to make the payment
41. Monthly premium of a PLI policy comes to Rs.873/- including GST of 4.5%. What will be net premium excluding GST? a) Rs.825 b) Rs.845 c) Rs.835 d) Rs.855 Answer: c) Rs.835
42. Solve: 2(10 + 15 + 5 × 4 − 2 × 2) = ? a) 32 b) 96 c) 40 d) 36 Answer: b) 96 (as per the answer key; note the arithmetic gives 82, so the source appears to have a typo)
43. Distance between two stations A and B is 300 km. A bus leaves A at 40 KM/hr; at the same time another train departs from B at 50 KM/hr. How much time will they take to cross each other? a) 3 hour 40 mins b) 3 hour 20 mins c) 2 hours 20 mins d) 3 hours 45 mins Answer: b) 3 hour 20 mins
44. A man’s wage was reduced by 50%. Again the reduced wage was increased by 50%. Find his fixed loss in terms of percentage? a) 75% b) 50% c) 0% d) 25% Answer: d) 25%
45. A shopkeeper took loan at 10% per annum simple interest. After 5 years he settled the loan by paying Rs.5250/-. What was the principal amount? a) Rs.3500 b) Rs.3250 c) Rs.3750 d) Rs.3100 Answer: a) Rs.3500
46. Solve: {25 × 32 ÷ 4 × 5} ÷ 5 = ? a) 8 b) 400 c) 200 d) 16 Answer: c) 200
47. “A” finishes his work in 15 days while “B” takes 10 days. How many days will the same work be done if they work together? a) 5 b) 6 c) 8 d) 7 Answer: b) 6
48. By selling 90 books for ₹160, a person loses 20%. How many books should be sold for ₹96 so as to have a profit of 20%? a) 34 b) 36 c) 38 d) 32 Answer: b) 36
49. Two bats and three balls cost Rs.860/-. Four bats and a ball cost Rs.1120/-. Find the cost of a bat and a ball separately. a) Bat Rs.150 and Ball Rs.100 b) Bat Rs.120 and Ball Rs.250 c) Bat Rs.250 and Ball Rs.120 d) Bat Rs.250 and Ball Rs.80 Answer: c) Bat Rs.250 and Ball Rs.120
50. A train moving at 48 km/hr completes a journey in 10 Hours. By how much should the speed be increased to complete this journey in 8 hours? a) 12 KM/hr b) 8 KM/hr c) 10 KM/hr d) 15 KM/hr Answer: a) 12 KM/hr

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Model Questions Postman/Mail Guard & MTS Exam 2026 Paper I