Inspector Posts Exam 2019 Paper 2 Solved Questions [ Set 1]

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Created on September 09, 2021

INSPECTOR POSTS EXAM 2019 PAPER 2 QUIZ NO.1

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1 / 15

Stepping up of pay will not be admissible for a senior in which one of the following cases:

The junior gets more pay due to additional increments earned on acquiring higher qualifications

The junior belongs to the same cadre and the posts in which they have been promoted or appointed are identical and in the same cadre

The pay anomaly is directly as a result of the application of FR 22 (I)(a)(1)

Stepping up of pay of senior for a second time in order to remove an anomaly in pay vis-a-vis same junior

2 / 15

Interruption or break-in-service under FR 17-A will not affect one of the following:

Eligibility for appearing in Departmental examinations

Promotion by DPC

Leave Travel Concession

Quasi-permanency

3 / 15

The financial powers of the Head of Postal Division for emergent purchase of articles of stock & stationery not ordinarily available in the stock is:

Upto Rs.Five thousand per instance

Upto Rs.Five thousand per annum after obtaining non-availability certificate from PSD

Upto Rs.Fify thousand per instance after obtaining non- availability certificate from PSD

Upto Rs Fifty thousand per annum after obtaining non-availability certificate from PSD

4 / 15

Where a request to provide information is being rejected, the Central Public Information Officer has to communicate Which of the following to the person making the request: (i) the reasons for such rejection, (ii) the period within which an appeal against such rejection may be preferred, (iii) the particulars of the appellate authority, (iv) the fee to be paid for appeal

(i),(ii) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

5 / 15

What is the minimum and maximum rate of honorarium payable for serving officials to function as Inquiry Officers(IO) in cases of departmental proceedings

Min 5,000 & Max 10,000

Min 5,000 & Max 7,000

Min 15,000 & Max 25,000

Min 15,000 & Max 75,000

6 / 15

Which of the following statements Is True about Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) 1) It was launched by Department of Posts in association with the Department of Personnel &Training 2) It is a facility to pay a fee online through e-Post Office Portal 3) eMail id is not mandatory 4) It can be used only by Indian Citizens living abroad

Statements 1,2 and 3 are true

Statements 1 and 2 are true

Statements 2, 3 and 4 are true

All four statements are true

7 / 15

Extraordinary leave will not count as qualifying service for pension in one of the following cases:

EOL granted on Medical Certificate

EOL granted due to inability to rejoin duty on account of civil commotion

EOL granted for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies

EOL granted for child care

8 / 15

For the purpose of grant of family pension, who among the following is not categorized under Category-I

Widow/ widower

Son

Daughter

Parents

9 / 15

As per Rule 21 (Standards of financial propriety) of GFR 2017, which one of the below mentioned statements of principle is not emphasised:

The expenditure should not be prima facie more than the occasion demands.

Every officer is expected to exercise the same vigilance in respect of expenditure incurred from public moneys as a person of ordinary prudence would exercise in respect of expenditure of his own money

Whenever austerity measures are in place, expenditure should be immediately stopped and entire budget allotted should be surrendered in full.

No authority should exercise its powers of sanctioning expenditure to pass an order which will be directly or indirectly to its own advantage.

10 / 15

Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) (Rule 192 of GFR 2017) is used - for procurement of

Goods of low value

Goods of High Value

Consultancy services where quality of consultancy is of prime concern

Consultancy services where cost of consultancy is of prime concern

11 / 15

As per Section 20 of the RTI Act, what is the amount of penalty that can be imposed by the CIC for refusal to receive an application for information or malfidely deny to provide the correct information

Rs 100 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Twenty-Five thousand

Rs 250 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Two thousand five hundred

Rs 250 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Twenty Five Thousand

Rs 1000 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Twenty Five thousand

12 / 15

What is the maximum period of leave a Government servant may be permitted to take leave preparatory to retirement (to the extent of earned leave due, together with half pay leave due), subject to the condition that such leave extends up to and includes the date of retirement

30 days

180 days

300 days

360 days

13 / 15

As per manual on policies and procedures for purchase of Goods, amount of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) should ordinarily be between what percentage of the estimated value of the goods to be purchased

Less than 1%

2% to 5%

10% to 15%

20% to 25%

14 / 15

What is the percentage of Service Books ordered to be inspected and initialed by the Head of the Office every year when entries in such documents are authorized to be attested by Accountants

Atleast 5%

Atleast 10%

Atleast 25%

Atleast 50%

15 / 15

Letters of Credit is ordinarily used for?

Making Payment to foreign suppliers

Repayment of home loan

Obtaining bank loan

Appreciating the good performance of suppliers

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1. As per Section 20 of the RTI Act, what is the amount of penalty that can be imposed by the CIC for refusal to receive an application for information or malfidely deny to provide the correct information
(A) Rs 100 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Twenty-Five thousand
(B) Rs 250 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Two thousand five hundred
(C) Rs 250 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Twenty Five Thousand
(D) Rs 1000 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Twenty Five thousand
Ans: (C) Rs 250 each day with total amount not exceeding Rs Twenty Five Thousand

2. Where a request to provide information is being rejected, the Central Public Information Officer has to communicate Which of the following to the person making the request: (i) the reasons for such rejection, (ii) the period within which an appeal against such rejection may be preferred, (iii) the particulars of the appellate authority, (iv) the fee to be paid for appeal
(A) (i),(ii) and (iii)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (A)(i),(ii) and (iii)

3. As per Rule 21 (Standards of financial propriety) of GFR 2017, which one of the below mentioned statements of principle is not emphasised:
(A) The expenditure should not be prima facie more than the occasion demands.
(B) Every officer is expected to exercise the same vigilance in respect of expenditure incurred from public moneys as a person of ordinary prudence would exercise in respect of expenditure of his own money
(C) Whenever austerity measures are in place, expenditure should be immediately stopped and entire budget allotted should be surrendered in full.
(D) No authority should exercise its powers of sanctioning expenditure to pass an order which will be directly or indirectly to its own advantage.
Ans:(C) Whenever austerity measures are in place, expenditure should be immediately stopped and entire budget allotted should be surrendered in full.

4. As per manual on policies and procedures for purchase of Goods, amount of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) should ordinarily be between what percentage of the estimated value of the goods to be purchased
(A) Less than 1%
(B) 2% to 5%
(C) 10% to 15%
(D) 20% to 25%
Ans:(B) 2% to 5%

5. The financial powers of the Head of Postal Division for emergent purchase of articles of stock & stationery not ordinarily available in the stock is:
(A) Upto Rs.Five thousand per instance
(B) Upto Rs.Five thousand per annum after obtaining non-availability certificate from PSD
(C) Upto Rs.Fify thousand per instance after obtaining non- availability certificate from PSD
(D) Upto Rs Fifty thousand per annum after obtaining non-availability certificate from PSD
Ans: (D)Upto Rs Fifty thousand per annum after obtaining non-availability certificate from PSD

6. For the purpose of grant of family pension, who among the following is not categorized under Category-I
(A) Widow/ widower
(B) Son
(C) Daughter
(D) Parents
Ans: (D)Parents

7. What is the maximum period of leave a Government servant may be permitted to take leave preparatory to retirement (to the extent of earned leave due, together with half pay leave due), subject to the condition that such leave extends up to and includes the date of retirement
(A) 30 days
(B) 180 days
(C) 300 days
(D) 360 days
Ans: (C)300 days

8. Stepping up of pay will not be admissible for a senior in which one of the following cases:
(A) The junior gets more pay due to additional increments earned on acquiring higher qualifications
(B) The junior belongs to the same cadre and the posts in which they have been promoted or appointed are identical and in the same cadre
(C) The pay anomaly is directly as a result of the application of FR 22 (I)(a)(1)
(D) Stepping up of pay of senior for a second time in order to remove an anomaly in pay vis-a-vis same junior
Ans: (A)The junior gets more pay due to additional increments earned on acquiring higher qualifications

9. Letters of Credit is ordinarily used for?
(A) Making Payment to foreign suppliers
(B) Repayment of home loan
(C) Obtaining bank loan
(D) Appreciating the good performance of suppliers
Ans: (A) Making Payment to foreign suppliers

10. Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) (Rule 192 of GFR 2017) is used – for procurement of
(A) Goods of low value
(B) Goods of High Value
(C) Consultancy services where quality of consultancy is of prime concern
(D) Consultancy services where cost of consultancy is of prime concern
Ans: (C)Consultancy services where quality of consultancy is of prime concern

11. Extraordinary leave will not count as qualifying service for pension in one of the following cases:
(A) EOL granted on Medical Certificate
(B) EOL granted due to inability to rejoin duty on account of civil commotion
(C) EOL granted for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies
(D) EOL granted for child care
Ans: (D)EOL granted for child care

12. What is the minimum and maximum rate of honorarium payable for serving officials to function as Inquiry Officers(IO) in cases of departmental proceedings
(A) Min 5,000 & Max 10,000
(B) Min 5,000 & Max 7,000
(C) Min 15,000 & Max 25,000
(D) Min 15,000 & Max 75,000
Ans: (A) Min 5,000 & Max 10,000

13. Which of the following statements Is True about Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) 1) It was launched by Department of Posts in association with the Department of Personnel &Training 2) It is a facility to pay a fee online through e-Post Office Portal 3) eMail id is not mandatory 4) It can be used only by Indian Citizens living abroad
(A) Statements 1,2 and 3 are true
(B) Statements 1 and 2 are true
(C) Statements 2, 3 and 4 are true
(D) All four statements are true
Ans: (B) Statements 1 and 2 are true

14. What is the percentage of Service Books ordered to be inspected and initialed by the Head of the Office every year when entries in such documents are authorized to be attested by Accountants
(A) Atleast 5%
(B) Atleast 10%
(C) Atleast 25%
(D) Atleast 50%
Ans: (B) Atleast 10%

15. Interruption or break-in-service under FR 17-A will not affect one of the following:
(A) Eligibility for appearing in Departmental examinations
(B) Promotion by DPC
(C) Leave Travel Concession
(D) Quasi-permanency
Ans: (B)Promotion by DPC

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