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1. Commemorative postage stamps will be issued on subjects that have? i. a national or international stature ii. have made national/international contribution iii. impact or reflect national/international areas of concern
Only i
Only i and ii
Only ii and iii
All the above
Correct answer
All the above
2. Stamps on a particular subject (except thematic) shall issued?
any number of times
only once
only once in ten years
discretion of the competent authority
Correct answer
only once
3. Which among the following is/are correct with regard to Rules for issue of commemorative postage stamps?
The Annual Issue Programme shall reflect regional, cultural and ethnic balance
Stamps shall be issued only on the apex institutions, not on branches of any institution or organization
Both A and B are correct
None of the above
Correct answer
Both A and B are correct
4. There shall be not over _______ issues (maximum 100 stamps) of commemorative stamps per annum?
100
25
50
75
Correct answer
50
5. Stamps on personalities shall not exceed _% of the Annual Issue Programme?
5%
10%
20%
25%
Correct answer
10%
6. The Union Minister incharge of the Ministry of Communications & IT may approve __ %of the Annual Issue Programme?
100%
50%
25%
5%
Correct answer
5%
7. Who among the following can sent a proposal for issue of commemorative postage stamps?
Only Members of Parliament
Any foreign dignitary
Any higher official/foreign ambassadors in India
any citizen of India
Correct answer
any citizen of India
8. Proposals for issue of commemorative postage stamps should be sent at least _ in advance for consideration by the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC) and approval by the competent authority?
six months
one year
two years
five years
Correct answer
two years
9. No stamp will be issued sooner than _____ years after an individual’s death?
one year
two years
five years
ten years
Correct answer
ten years
10. A commemorative stamp shall be issued in honour of the head of State on his/her __ death anniversary?
first
fifth
tenth
twenty fifth
Correct answer
first
11. The building/institution to be so honoured by commemorative postage stamps must be? i. Heritage site of national/international importance ii. site recognized by ASI of national/international importance
Only i
Only ii
Both i and ii
None of the above
Correct answer
Both i and ii
12. Building of regional importance may be commemorated with issue of?
definite stamps
commemorative stamps
special cover with special cancellation
All the above
Correct answer
special cover with special cancellation
13. At least _% of the stamps issued in a year will be on popular themes like flora,fauna, culture, heritage etc?
25%
50%
10%
90%
Correct answer
25%
14. Proponents for the stamps relating to institutions/ events/ large organisations are required to make a mandatory purchase of a minimum number of _ stamps and the requisite philatelic ancillaries?
5 Lakhs
2 Lakhs
1 lakhs
50,000
Correct answer
1 lakhs
15. Who is the Competent Authority to sanction Special Covers commemorating any event/ institution/ inaugural flight etc.
Director General (Posts)
Regional PMG
Concerned Director Postal Services
Chief Postmaster General
Correct answer
Chief Postmaster General
16. What is the Departmental fees for the Special Cancellation / Cover Per day if it is at proponent’s premises on working days?
Rs.25,000/-
Rs.12,500/-
Rs.50,000/-
Rs.10,000/-
Correct answer
Rs.25,000/-
17. What is the Departmental fees for the Special Cancellation / Cover Per day if it is at proponent’s premises on on Sundays/holidays?
Rs.25,000/-
Rs.12,500/-
Rs.50,000/-
Rs.10,000/-
Correct answer
Rs.50,000/-
18. What is the Departmental fees for the Special Cancellation / Cover Per day if it is at Post office premises on working days?
Rs.5,000/-
Rs.10,000/-
Rs.12,500/-
Rs.25,000/-
Correct answer
Rs.12,500/-
19. What is the Departmental fees for the Special Cancellation / Cover Per day if it is at Post office premises on Sundays/holidays?
Rs.5,000/-
Rs.10,000/-
Rs.12,500/-
Rs.25,000/-
Correct answer
Rs.25,000/-
20. Philatelic Deposit Accounts can be opened at?
Any Head Post Office
Philatelic Bureaux
Circle/Regional Offices
Postal Stores Depot
Correct answer
Philatelic Bureaux
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