Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under SR 202, Heads of Office must show Service Books to Government servants:
A)
Every month
B)
Every six months
C)
Every year
D)
Only before retirement
Option C is correct: Every year.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The _______ must see that all entries in the service book of a government servant are duly made and attested.
A)
Head of the Office
B)
Administrative Head
C)
Superior
D)
Audit Officer
Option A is correct: Head of the Office.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 33(1) of GFR 2017, petty losses of value not exceeding ________ need not be reported.
A)
2,000
B)
12,000
C)
10,000
D)
50,000
Option C is correct: 10,000.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
According to the Manual of Office Procedure, the efficiency of Government depends largely on the evolution of adequate processes and procedures and the ability of its functionaries to ________.
A)
apply them with suitable administrative discretion
B)
periodically review and update them
C)
follow them
D)
implement them through proper supervision
Option C is correct: follow them.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The _______ must see that all entries in the service book of a government servant are duly made and attested.
A)
Head of the Office
B)
Administrative Head
C)
Superior
D)
Audit Officer
Option A is correct: Head of the Office.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Which statement best reflects the principle under F.R. 17(1)?
A)
Pay is attached to the appointment order, not actual duty
B)
Pay and allowances continue until a replacement joins
C)
Pay and allowances are linked to assumption and discharge of duties of the post
D)
Pay starts from the date of selection by the competent authority
Option C is correct: Pay and allowances are linked to assumption and discharge of duties of the post.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 21 of GFR 2017, the expenditure from public money should not be prima facie more than the ________ demands.
A)
budget provision
B)
sanctioning authority
C)
financial year
D)
occasion
Option D is correct: occasion.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, how is Casual Leave treated?
A)
It is a fully recognized form of leave
B)
It is not recognized as leave
C)
It is counted against earned leave
D)
It is treated as extra ordinary leave
Option B is correct: It is not recognized as leave.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Leave Not Due granted to a Government servant is debited against:
A)
Half pay leave subsequently earned
B)
Earned leave subsequently earned
C)
Commuted leave subsequently applied for
D)
Extraordinary leave subsequently sanctioned
Option A is correct: Half pay leave subsequently earned.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under SR 202, Heads of Office must show Service Books to Government servants:
A)
Every month
B)
Every six months
C)
Every year
D)
Only before retirement
Option C is correct: Every year.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
A Government servant who is on Foreign Service, upon his re-transfer to Government service, his service book shall be sent to :
A)
Head of Office
B)
Draw & Disbursing Officer
C)
Dealing Assistant
D)
Audit Officer
Option D is correct: Audit Officer.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under SR 200, entries made in the service book of a Government servant regarding period of suspension shall be attested by?
A)
The Head of Office
B)
The Draw & Disbursing Officer
C)
The Accounts Officer
D)
The Attesting Officer
Option A is correct: The Head of Office.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
As per SR 199, each entry in the service book of a Government servant must be attested by the Head of his Office. If he himself is the Head of an Office, who shall attest the entry?
A)
His immediate superior
B)
His immediate junior in the Office
C)
Draw & Disbursing Officer in the Office
D)
Dealing Assistant in the Office
Option A is correct: His immediate superior.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
“Allotment” under FR 9 refers to:
A)
Assignment of official duties
B)
Allocation of funds
C)
Distribution of workload
D)
Grant of license to occupy Government accommodation for residence
Option D is correct: Grant of license to occupy Government accommodation for residence.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
“Fee” under FR 9 excludes:
A)
Non-recurring payment from non-Government sources
B)
Unearned income like property rent and dividends
C)
Payments for sports participation as amateur
D)
Both (b) and (c)
Option D is correct: Both (b) and (c).
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The Government servant is required to appear before the inquiring authority within ________ from the date of receipt by the inquiring authority of the articles of charge and statement of imputations.
A)
10 working days
B)
5 working days
C)
15 calendar days
D)
30 calendar days
Option A is correct: 10 working days.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under F.R. 22, the option to have pay fixed from the date of promotion or from the date of next increment is generally to be exercised within:
A)
fifteen days
B)
one month
C)
three months
D)
six months
Option B is correct: one month.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under FR 9, “Duty” includes:
A)
Service as apprentice followed by confirmation
B)
Only confirmed service
C)
Any voluntary work
D)
Training outside India
Option A is correct: Service as apprentice followed by confirmation.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Manual of Office Procedure lays down essential procedures for efficient information and file management, including processing, handling and control of official information either on paper or in ________.
A)
digital form
B)
computerized records
C)
electronic correspondence
D)
eOffice workflow
Option A is correct: digital form.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
A Service Book is primarily maintained to record ________.
A)
the verified service particulars required for pension, leave and retirement-related scrutiny
B)
the official record of appointments, pay fixation, increments, transfers and leave of a government servant
C)
every step in the official life of a government servant
D)
the administrative and financial entries necessary for service verification
Option C is correct: every step in the official life of a government servant.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Losses due to suspected fire, theft, fraud, etc. must invariably be reported to Police when the value is:
A)
10,000 or above
B)
more than 10,000
C)
50,000 or above
D)
above 50,000
Option A is correct: 10,000 or above.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 37 of GFR 2017, an officer may be held personally responsible for loss caused by another officer when:
A)
he was the senior-most officer in the department
B)
the loss occurred during his tenure, regardless of conduct
C)
his own action or negligence contributed to that loss
D)
the loss exceeded 50,000
Option C is correct: his own action or negligence contributed to that loss.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 21 of GFR 2017, the standard of vigilance expected from an officer incurring public expenditure is comparable to:
A)
the care expected from a trained auditor
B)
the vigilance a person of ordinary prudence would exercise over his own money
C)
the discretion of a sanctioning authority in administrative matters
D)
the scrutiny applied by the Ministry of Finance
Option B is correct: the vigilance a person of ordinary prudence would exercise over his own money.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under F.R. 13, a Government servant under suspension:
A)
loses lien from the date of suspension
B)
retains lien only if suspension is later revoked
C)
retains lien on the post
D)
holds lien only on a temporary basis until inquiry is complete
Option C is correct: retains lien on the post.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The maximum amount of extraordinary leave that may be granted to a government servant for prosecuting studies in public interest is:
A)
12 months
B)
18 months
C)
36 months
D)
24 months
Option D is correct: 24 months.
