Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
What do you understand by “Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?” Explain the procedures to be followed for procurement made through GeM?
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
What action can be taken against employees who participate in a strike?
A)
Initiation of disciplinary action
B)
Treating the strike as Casual leave
C)
Treating the period of absence as EOL
D)
Sanctioning the leave admissible for the period of absence
Option A is correct: Initiation of disciplinary action.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Part I of the Audit Note and the Inspection Report should be returned to the Audit Officer through the:
A)
Superintending Engineer
B)
Chief Engineer
C)
Divisional Officer
D)
Any Superior Officer
Option C is correct: Divisional Officer.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
If a cheque, issued more than three complete months ago, is not encashed during its currency. The divisional officer can write to the payee to
A)
confirm that the cheque is in his safe custody
B)
return the cheque for revalidation
C)
to return for renewal
D)
to explain the causes of its non-encashment
Option B is correct: return the cheque for revalidation.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
The divisional officer should count the cash in hands of cashier at least
A)
once a week
B)
twice a month
C)
once a month
D)
once in a quarter
Option C is correct: once a month.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
The general principles to be followed in the classification of Public Works Expenditure are laid down in:
A)
Government Accounting Rules, 1990
B)
General Financial Rules, 2005.
C)
Works Manual
D)
Public Works Account Code.
Option D is correct: Public Works Account Code..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
The time-limit stipulated for sending a final reply to a communication/letter received from the Member of Parliament, if the information has to be obtained from another Office/Ministry, as per the provision of manual of office procedure
A)
30 days
B)
15 days
C)
7 days
D)
20 days
Option C is correct: 7 days.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Who is the competent authority for appointment of an inquiry officer in a departmental proceeding?
A)
Head of Department
B)
Presenting Officer
C)
Head of Office
D)
Disciplinary Authority
Option D is correct: Disciplinary Authority.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Paternity Leave is allowed for-
A)
15 days
B)
20 days
C)
25 days
D)
30 days
Option A is correct: 15 days.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Casual leave can be combined with-
A)
Special casual leave
B)
Earned Leave
C)
Half pay leave
D)
Commuted leave
Option A is correct: Special casual leave.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Measurement Book records quantify/value of work done by:
A)
Work charged establishment and contractors
B)
Muster roll labour & Works charged establishment
C)
Daily labours &contractors
D)
Contractors
Option A is correct: Work charged establishment and contractors.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
An amount of 64,000 was payable in 1st running account bill which included advance payment 15,000 and recovery of fine for bad work `1000. The 2.5% Security deposit recoverable is
A)
1625
B)
1600
C)
1250
D)
1225
Option D is correct: 1225.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Under what grounds commuted leave can be granted to Government employees?
A)
Private ground
B)
Medical Ground
C)
Higher studies
D)
Children education
Option B is correct: Medical Ground.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
As per CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964, Rule 7, a government servant shall not:
A)
Join professional associations
B)
Take part in elections to cooperative societies
C)
Participate or be associated with any political activity
D)
Take casual leave for voting
Option C is correct: Participate or be associated with any political activity.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
The maximum period of leave of any which can be allowed to a government servant is-
A)
5 Years
B)
7 years
C)
3 years
D)
2 years
Option C is correct: 3 years.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
What is a Lump-sum contract? Describe the forms of bills used for payments in connection with Lumpsum Contracts.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
A government servant publicly opposes the ‘Hand-holding’ Policy in a blog post. Under which rule is this a violation?
A)
Rule 22 – Misuse of media
B)
Rule 3-B – Non-compliance with Government’s policies
C)
Rule 3-C – Harassment
D)
Rule 7 – Political activity
Option B is correct: Rule 3-B – Non-compliance with Government’s policies.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
From the following choose which comes under the minor penalty
A)
Removal from service
B)
Dismissal from service
C)
Compulsory retirement
D)
Withholding increments of pay
Option D is correct: Withholding increments of pay.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
“Doing nothing unbecoming of a government servant” under Rule 3(1) (iii) is a broad and inclusive clause. Which of the following situations may be considered a violation under this rule?
A)
Participating in a marathon event on a holiday
B)
Engaging in public quarrel in uniform
C)
Posting a travel photo on social media
D)
Submitting a leave application for a family function
Option B is correct: Engaging in public quarrel in uniform.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
What constitutes a ‘Strike’?
A)
submission of joint representation by employees
B)
unauthorised participation in general body meeting
C)
refusal to work or stoppage or slowing down of work by a group of employees
D)
Lawful gathering employees at one place within the office premises
Option C is correct: refusal to work or stoppage or slowing down of work by a group of employees.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
The maximum number of days of Earned Leave that can be held at credit by a government servant is-
A)
250
B)
200
C)
300
D)
360
Option C is correct: 300.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
For maintenance of battery, check electrolyte levels and-
A)
Position
B)
Inclination
C)
Weight
D)
Specific gravity
Option D is correct: Specific gravity.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Describe the selection criteria and layout planning of water pumping station.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Explain the working principle of air compressor and its uses.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Define friction and describe the factors effecting frictions.
