LDCE PA/SA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - 2019

LDCE PA/SA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - 2019

LDCE PA/SA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - 2019

LDCE PA/SA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - 2019

1. Penalty for infringement of conditions of Business reply service :

    (A) Such BR envelopes or cards shall be taxed double the postage

    (B) Such BR envelopes or cards treated as unpaid

    (C) Penalty shall be levied on the customer availing the BR service

    (D) The BR service permit shall be cancelled.

Ans : B(Rule-118,PO Guide-1)

2. Poste Restante is:

    (A) Article to be delivered at the office of delivery

    (B) Article to be detained at office of delivery

    (C) Article to be delayed in transit

    (D) Article addressed to 'Care of Postmaster'.

Ans: B(Rule-104(2),PO Guide-2)

3. In the context of franking, what is SOM:

    (A) Sorting of Mail

    (B) Share of Money

    (C) Surrender of Mail

    (D) Statement of Mail

Ans: D

4. In the context of India Post ATMs, which of the following is True:

    (A) Transactions are limited to the ATM post office

    (B) Only postal account transactions can be done anywhere in India

    (C) India Post ATM card holders can transact in bank ATMs, but bank customers cannot  

          transact in India post ATM's

    (D) India Post ATM's are interoperable and bank customers can also transact in India Post ATMs

Ans: D

(5) The full form of CSI is:

      (A) Computerised System Implementation

      (B) Controlled System Integrator

      (C) Core System Integrator

      (D) Complete System Integrator

Ans: C

(6) Insurance limit in respect of domestic speed post is:

      (A) Rs One Lakh

      (B) Rs 50,000

      (C) Rs 10,000

      (D) There is no insurance facility in speed post

Ans: A

(7) The minimum balance in respect of PPF account is:

      (A) Rs 100/-

      (B) Rs 500/-

      (C) Rs 1000/-

      (D) Rs 5000/-

Ans: B

(8) Which of the following is not required in address foreign destination

      (A) Delivery zone number or pin code number

      (B) Name of province

      (C) Name of country

      (D) Name of continent

Ans: D(Rule 11, PO Guide-2)

(9) In respect of breach of conditions for articles destined to foreign destinations, which of the                                

      following is incorrect :

      (A) The articles may be returned to sender recovering any charges that may be due on them

      (B) If they have left the shore of India, the country of destinations may deliver according to   

              it's internal legislation

        (C) If the breach relates to exceeding the maximum weight, double the postage may be

              collected

        (D) None of the above

Ans: C(Rule-27, PO Guide-2)

(10) The phrase 'Par Avion' means:

         A. Parcel flight

         B. Transmission by bird

         C. By Air Mail

         D. By Pigeon Post

Ans: C(Rule-59, PO Guide-2)

(11) According to SB order 13/2018:

        A. Vouchers, spoilt passbook, undeliverable passbooks and unused cheque foils and 

             cheque books should be destroyed by shredding method

B. Vouchers, spoilt passbook, undeliverable passbooks and unused cheque foils and cheque books

            should be destroyed by burning 

        C. The old records can be weeded out by the SBCO supervisor without prior approval of the

             divisional head

        D. None of the above

Ans: B

(12) Interruptions of mail service must be reported by Head Sorting Assistant to(choose incorrect option)

        A. Superintendent

        B. Inspector

        C. Record Officer

        D. Head of Region

Ans: D

(13) If during the transmission by post, an envelope with open panel (window) is found to be not in      conformity with prescribed conditions:

        (A) It shall be returned to sender

        (B) It shall be taxed with double the postage, to be collected from the addressee

        (C) It shall be rectified and further transmitted

        (D) It shall be destroyed

Ans: C

(14) An advertisement may be displayed with the frank impression provided the following conditions are    

         met(choose the incorrect option):

        (A) It relates solely to the business of the  licensee

        (B) It is separate from the impressions of the license number and the postmark

(C) It is confined to the top left hand corner of the envelope or card

        (D) It has a socially relevant message

Ans: D(Rule-11(xiii) PO Guide-1)

(15) If conditions regarding size of thickness of post card are infringed,

        (A) It shall be taxed double the prepaid rate of post card

        (B) It shall be treated as a letter

        (C) The sender shall be levied a fine

        (D) None of the above

Ans: B(Rule 112 PO Guide-1)

(16) Drill down reports that can be obtained through the ESS portal of CSI are:

        (A) Transaction reports

        (B) Management information system reports

        (C) Business intelligence reports

        (D) Decision support system reports

Ans: B

(17) Computer mouse is:

         A. Input Output device

         B. Output device

         C. Input device

         D. None of the above

Ans: C

18) Customers all over the world can place orders on Indian stamps and philately material using:

       A. The link ‘Buy Stamps’ in India Post website

       B. ‘ePost Office’ website

       C. Both (A) and (B)

       D. Only B

Ans: C

(19) In National Pension System:

        A. Tier I pension account and is mandatory

        B. Tier II is Saving account and is mandatory

        C. Both Tier I and Tier II are mandatory

        D. Neither Tier I nor Tier II is mandatory

Ans: A

(20) The minimum quantity of articles to be posted at a time for Bill Mail Service is:

         A. 1000

         B. 3000

         C. 5000

          D. 10000

Ans: C

(21) Which of the following is incorrect in respect of official postal articles:

         A. Rules relating to private correspondence apply equally to official

B. Service stamps can be used for pre-paying outward official foreign mail

         C. Postage due on  inward foreign articles addressed to government officers can be paid by service      

             stamp

          D. None of the above

Ans: C(Rule-21 PO Guide-2)

(22) The phrase ‘Port Paye’, means:

         A. Postage has been prepaid

         B. Postage has to be paid by the addressee

         C. Postage has to be paid at the port of departure

         D. Free postage

Ans: A(Rule-12(a&b) PO Guide-2)

(23) SB Order 09/2018:

        A. Declares the completion of CBS migration in all departmental post offices

        B. Prescribes the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be followed by offices working on CBS  

              platform

        C. Introduces pass books for investments in savings certificates

        D. Bans the use of Sanchaya Post

Ans: B

(24) Which of the following is not the responsibility of the SPM with reference to examination of BO

         Daily Accounts:

         A. Examine the daily account and satisfy himself that it is properly prepared and the closing balances agree

         B. Verify the items of transit

         C. Enquire into suspicious alterations

         D. Personally convey the cash to the BO

Ans: D

(25) If any article for a destination abroad is found to be addressed in Indian Languages:

        A. It is returned to sender to get the addressed corrected

        B. It is sent to RLO

        C. Address must be transcripted to English and further processed

        D. None of the above

Ans: C

(26) Which of the follownig is not prohibited for transmission as Book Packet:

        A. Communication of the nature of a letter or having character of personal communication

        B. Card bearing the heading Post Card

        C. Paper Money

        D. Business, commercial and legal documents drawn wholly or partly by hand.

Ans: D(Rule 120(3) PO Guide-1)

(27) In respect of an article on which any sum is  due, the addressee:

        A. Cannot refuse delivery of the article

        B. Is not bound to pay the amount due on an article, if he does not want to take delivery

        C. Can take delivery and pay the dues in installments

        D. Can auction the article to pay the dues

Ans: B(Rule-50 PO Guide-1)

(28) The 3 applications available in DARPAN CSI are:

         A. CBS, PLI and Demo booking app

         B. CBS, PLI and Del app

         C. CBS, Demo booking app and Del app

         D. Demo booking app, Del app and Common app

Ans: D

(29) In the context of computers RAM means:

        A. Right of Access to Memory

        B. Read and Memorise

        C. Random Access Memory

        D. Read Access Memory

Ans: C

(30) In the context of IT, URL is:

         A. Under-Rated Link

         B. Uniform Resource Locator

         C. Unified Resource Locator

         D. Uniform Resource Link

Ans: B

(31) Discount eligible for corporate customers who provide business of over Rs. 5 crore per month is:

        A. 10%      

        B. 20%

        C. 30%

        D. 40%

Ans: C

(32) Gram Suvidha is:

        A. Whole Life Insurance

        B. Convertible Whole Life Insurance

        C. Money Back Policy

        D. Endowment Assurance

Ans: B

(33) Which of the following in respect of undeliverable mail received from foreign countries is incorrect:

        A. It is returned to the country of origin and delivered to the sender on payment of charges due, if    any

        B. Postcards that do not bear address of sender are not returned

        C. All undeliverable mail is returned by air

        D. Unregistered printed papers of no value are not returned

Ans: C(Rule-20(1&2) PO Guide-2)

(34) Which of the following is correct with reference to packing of printed papers destined to foreign  countries:

        A. The packing must be in a closed box

        B. The packing must be water resistant

        C. The packing should not contain any metallic parts                         

        D. The packing should facilitate an easy and quick examination of the contents.

Ans: D(Rule-41(a) PO Guide-2)

(35) With reference to registered articles destined to foreign countries:

        A. The registration fee can be paid by the addressee

        B. Unpaid and underpaid articles can be registered

        C. The registration fee, the basic postage, other charges such as air surcharge, fee for         

            acknowledgement etc must be fully prepaid

        D. None of the above

Ans: C(Rule-66 PO Guide-2)

(36) Night Post Offices:

        A. Are operated by the RMS

        B. Function upto 8.30 pm on working days and on Sundays

        C. Do not function on Sundays

        D. Function round the clock

Ans: B(Rule-3 PO Guide-1)

(37) Which of the following is not an important irregularity to be noted by the HSA in daily report:

         A. Non receipt/ receipt of bag in damaged condition

         B. Insubordination of staff

         C. Number of accountable articles handled by the Set

         D. Late receipt of mails

Ans: C

(38) The maximum dimensions of an inland letter card of private manufacture in unfolded condition are:

          A. 10cm x 5 cm

          B. 15 cm x 10.5 cm

          C. 30 cm x 21 cm

          D. 40 cm x 28 cm

Ans: C(Rule-107 PO Guide-1)

(39) Mails to personnel of defence services serving in the Army and Air Force have to be addressed to:

        A. c/o 66 APO and c/o 99 APO

        B. c/o 56 APO and c/o 99 APO

        C. c/o 56 FPO and c/o 99 FPO

        D. c/o 66 FPO and c/o 99 FPO

Ans: B(Rule-27 PO Guide-1)

(40) For license to post without prepayment of postage, the security deposit is:

        A. Amount equivalent to a total of one month’s postage

        B. Amount equivalent to 3 month’s postage

        C. Withdrawals only

        D. Rs 1,000/-

 Ans: A

(41) Transactions that can be done using DARPAN CBS app include:

         A. Deposits only

         B. Deposits and withdrawals only

         C. Withdrawals only

         D. Account opening, deposits and withdrawals

Ans: D

(42) The type of printer used in DARPAN is:

         A. Dot matrix

         B. Thermal

         C. Ink Jet

         D. Laser

Ans: B

(43) International Speed Post Service is offered to how many countries:

        A. 100

        B. 150

        C. 110

        D. 90

Ans: A

(44) In Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, the premium payable is:

        A. Rs 360 per annum

        B. Rs 12 per annum

        C. Rs 12 per month

        D. Rs 360 per month

Ans: B

(45) Printing of advertisement in pass books is an example of:

        A. Retail Post

        B. Direct Post
        C. Media Post

        D. Advertisement Post

Ans: C

(46) Which of the following is incorrect in respect of correspondence addressed to personnel of Indian    

         Armed Forces serving outside India:  

         A.It shall  be addressed to 56 APO or Fleet Mail Office, Mumbai

         B.It is exempt from postage

         C.It is treated as inland article for all purposes

         D.None of the above

Ans: B(Rule-22 PO Guide-2)

(47) Which of the following Is an incorrect description of Small Packes service to destinations abroad:

         A. It is intended to enable transmission of small quantities of goods by letter post.

         B. Gifts,items of saleable value and samples of merchandise cannot be transmitted by this service

         C. They should not contain any postage stamp or form of pre- payment

         D. It is permitted to enclose in a small packet an open invoice

Ans: B(Rule-44 PO Guide-2)

(48) Commission to agents in recurring deposits is:

         A. 2%

         B. 0.5%

         C. 3%

         D. 4%

Ans: D

(49) Which of the following is not a Department of a Sorting Mail Office:

         A. Mail

         B. Sorting

         C. Registration

         D. Records

Ans: D

(50) While dispatching registered articles, a single bag should contain not more than:

        A. 100 registered articles

        B. 300 registered articles

        C. 600 registered articles

        D. 1000 registered articles

Ans: C(Rule-25 Foreign Post)

Prepared by  

Sri. M. Yedukondalu, MailGuard, RMS TPT DN