Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The licensing authority may disqualify a person from holding or obtaining a driving licence if he is:
A)
A government servant
B)
A habitual criminal or habitual drunkard
C)
A transport vehicle owner
D)
Above sixty years of age
Option B is correct: A habitual criminal or habitual drunkard.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
A Superintendent of Police writes an article on police modernization for a professional journal. The article contains no criticism of Government policy but includes information obtained during official meetings that has not been released to the public. The article is published after obtaining permission from the editor but not from the Government. Which is the most legally correct conclusion?
A)
No violation because the article is academic in nature.
B)
No violation because there is no criticism of Government.
C)
The officer may violate CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 relating to communication of official information.
D)
The officer is liable only if the information is subsequently published by newspapers.
Option C is correct: The officer may violate CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 relating to communication of official information..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
A conviction is based solely on the testimony of an accomplice.
A)
The conviction is illegal.
B)
The conviction is valid in all circumstances.
C)
The conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon uncorroborated accomplice testimony.
D)
Accomplice evidence is inadmissible.
Option C is correct: The conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon uncorroborated accomplice testimony..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
A police officer lawfully requires a driver to produce vehicle documents. The driver refuses, stating that he will show them only before a Magistrate.
A)
Driver is correct
B)
Driver is correct if documents exist
C)
Driver commits no offence if the vehicle is registered
D)
Driver commits an offence by refusing lawful inspection
Option D is correct: Driver commits an offence by refusing lawful inspection.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Rule 22A of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 prohibits employment of a child below the age of:
A)
12 years
B)
14 years
C)
16 years
D)
18 years
Option B is correct: 14 years.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Under Rule 19 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, a Government servant seeking to institute legal proceedings for vindication of his official acts must ordinarily obtain:
A)
Previous sanction of the Government.
B)
Approval of the Court concerned.
C)
Permission of the Head of Office.
D)
Concurrence of the Vigilance Department.
Option A is correct: Previous sanction of the Government..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
A Deputy SP receives repeated complaints from citizens regarding discourteous behaviour by a subordinate officer. Without conducting any inquiry, he ignores the complaints for several months. The misconduct continues and public confidence in the police suffers. Which provision of the CCS (Conduct) Rules is most closely engaged?
A)
Only Rule 3A applies to the subordinate officer.
B)
The supervisory officer may also fail in his obligation to ensure devotion to duty and proper conduct.
C)
No rule applies to supervisory inaction.
D)
Only disciplinary rules, not conduct rules, are relevant.
Option B is correct: The supervisory officer may also fail in his obligation to ensure devotion to duty and proper conduct..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
A vehicle is used in a public place with registration plates partially covered by decorative material.
A)
No offence if the registration number remains readable from nearby
B)
Permissible for private vehicles
C)
Offence only at night
D)
Offence because registration marks must be clearly visible
Option D is correct: Offence because registration marks must be clearly visible.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Treasury receipts are classified under:
A)
Heads of Account
B)
Office files
C)
Service books
D)
Personal records
Option A is correct: Heads of Account.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The Annual Financial Statement of a State is laid before:
A)
Governor
B)
State Legislature
C)
President
D)
Comptroller and Auditor General
Option B is correct: State Legislature.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The purpose of Monthly Accounts is to:
A)
Record deposits of contractors
B)
Provide consolidated financial position of the Division
C)
Issue cheques to contractors
D)
Maintain suspense transactions
Option B is correct: Provide consolidated financial position of the Division.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Government money received must be credited:
A)
As early as possible into Government Account
B)
After one week
C)
At the end of the month
D)
Whenever convenient
Option A is correct: As early as possible into Government Account.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Which officer is primarily responsible for overall financial control in a Division?
A)
Sub-Divisional Officer
B)
Divisional Accountant
C)
Divisional Officer
D)
Chief Engineer
Option C is correct: Divisional Officer.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Under Article 113, demands for grants are voted by:
A)
Rajya Sabha only
B)
Lok Sabha only
C)
Both Houses jointly
D)
President of India
Option B is correct: Lok Sabha only.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Manufacture Account records:
A)
Contractors’ deposits
B)
Cost of production in departmental workshops
C)
Cash advances
D)
Suspense transactions
Option B is correct: Cost of production in departmental workshops.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Outstanding balance under (II) suspense and Deposit should be:
A)
Ignored in monthly accounts
B)
Reviewed regularly
C)
Closed annually without verification
D)
Transferred to Revenue
Option B is correct: Reviewed regularly.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Running Account Bills are prepared for:
A)
Final settlement
B)
Advance payments only
C)
Periodic payments during progress of work
D)
Refund of deposits
Option C is correct: Periodic payments during progress of work.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Suspense Account is used for:
A)
Earnest money deposits
B)
Temporary transactions pending adjustment
C)
Cash receipts
D)
Refunds to contractors
Option B is correct: Temporary transactions pending adjustment.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Government money should not be:
A)
Entered in the cash book
B)
Mixed with private money
C)
Deposited into Government Account
D)
Verified periodically
Option B is correct: Mixed with private money.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Every Government receipt should be:
A)
Properly acknowledged
B)
Ignored
C)
Recorded later
D)
Signed by any employee
Option A is correct: Properly acknowledged.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The Cash Book is closed and balanced:
A)
Weekly
B)
Fortnightly
C)
Monthly
D)
Daily
Option D is correct: Daily.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Annual Financial Statement (Union Budget)?
A)
Article 110
B)
Article 112
C)
Article 114
D)
Article 117
Option B is correct: Article 112.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The prescribed receipt form is issued:
A)
To acknowledge Government money received
B)
For leave applications
C)
For pension
D)
For audit objections
Option A is correct: To acknowledge Government money received.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The General Account in CPWD serves as:
A)
A ledger for deposits
B)
Central classification head for all transactions
C)
Register of contractors
D)
Suspense clearing account
Option B is correct: Central classification head for all transactions.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-III
The Central Treasury Rules, Part-I, are officially titled as:
A)
Government Financial Regulations
B)
Treasury Rules of the Central Government
C)
Receipt and Payment Rules
D)
Consolidated Fund Rules
Option B is correct: Treasury Rules of the Central Government.
