Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Describe the Major and Minor penalties that may be imposed a Government servant under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965?
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
A transfer entry is always prepared:
A)
to set right any misclassification in accounts.
B)
to clear suspense heads of accounts.
C)
to provide for all specified liabilities likely to occur.
D)
to carry out annual or periodical adjustments.
Option D is correct: to carry out annual or periodical adjustments..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Explain the General principles of Leave Rules?
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Re-appropriation means:
A)
New sanction
B)
Withdrawal of funds
C)
Transfer of funds from one unit of appropriation to another
D)
Additional budget grant
Option C is correct: Transfer of funds from one unit of appropriation to another.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Which authority is primarily responsible for ensuring financial propriety in Government expenditure?
A)
Drawing Officer
B)
Head of Department
C)
Administrative Department
D)
Pay and Accounts Officer
Option A is correct: Drawing Officer.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Contractor’s Ledger is prepared in:
A)
Form CPWA 41
B)
Form CPWA 43
C)
Form CPWA 45
D)
Form CPWA 44
Option B is correct: Form CPWA 43.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
As per Rule 3 of CCS Conduct rules, 1964, Responsiveness should be shown particularly to:
A)
Contractors
B)
Senior officers
C)
Weaker sections of society
D)
Elected Members
Option C is correct: Weaker sections of society.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Explain Fundamental principles of public buying for all procurements including procurement of works as per GFR, Rule 144.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Describe the procedure for maintaining Registers of Revenue and Licence Fees.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
A Government servant shall not misuse his position to obtain:
A)
Public appreciation
B)
Financial or material benefit
C)
Promotion through merit
D)
Leave & Transfer
Option B is correct: Financial or material benefit.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Is an unmarried male Government servant eligible for grant of Paternity Leave?
A)
Eligible for 15 days
B)
Eligible for 20 days
C)
Not eligible
D)
Eligible for 45 days
Option C is correct: Not eligible.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
Cash transactions should be entered in the Cash Book:
A)
Weekly
B)
Monthly
C)
Immediately after occurrence
D)
At year-end
Option C is correct: Immediately after occurrence.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
A Government servant who habitually fails to perform assigned tasks in time is deemed to lack:
A)
Integrity
B)
Courtesy
C)
Devotion to duty
D)
Professional qualification
Option C is correct: Devotion to duty.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-II
The purpose of Administrative Approval is:
A)
To certify measurements
B)
To audit expenditure
C)
To convey formal acceptance of the proposal
D)
To release contractor payment
Option C is correct: To convey formal acceptance of the proposal.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
The 16thRevised Edition of the Central Secretariat Manual on Office Procedure was published in the year _________.
A)
2020
B)
2022
Option B is correct: 2022.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
In Common Proceedings, the order shall specify the authority which may function as the _____________ for the purpose of such common proceeding.
A)
Inquiring Authority
B)
Defence Assistant
C)
Disciplinary Authority
Option A is correct: Inquiring Authority.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
If the Government servant himself is the Head of Office, entries made in his Service Book must be attested by _____________.
A)
Audit Officer
B)
his immediate superior
C)
Appointing Authority
Option B is correct: his immediate superior.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
A Government servant who has acquired lien on a retains lien on that post while under ______.
A)
probation
B)
suspension
C)
observation
Option B is correct: suspension.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
An officer shall be held personally responsible for any loss sustained by the Government through fraud or ___________ on his part.
A)
theft
B)
negligence
C)
misappropriation
Option B is correct: negligence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
Every Government servant shall, at all times observe the Government’s policies regarding ______________ of crime against women.
A)
prevention
B)
stoppage
C)
cessation
Option A is correct: prevention.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
The CSMOP was first published in:
A)
April, 1957
B)
March, 1955
C)
March, 1956
Option B is correct: March, 1955.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
If a Government servant is transferred to foreign service, his service book must be sent to the ____.
A)
Auditor’s Office
B)
Controlling Officer
C)
Audit Officer
Option C is correct: Audit Officer.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
An order of suspension shall not be valid after a period of _____ unless it is extended after review.
A)
ninety days
B)
sixty days
C)
two months
Option A is correct: ninety days.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
Making normal arrangement during election tours of Ministers to enable them to carry out their responsibilities as Ministers __________ to contravention of Rule 5(4).
A)
amounts
B)
does not amount
C)
conforms
Option B is correct: does not amount.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-V
No Government servant shall subscribe in aid of, or ________ in any other manner, any political movement or activity.
A)
assist
B)
support
C)
follow
Option A is correct: assist.
