Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Block Development Officer files a civil defamation case against a newspaper for an article criticising his official action. He does so without seeking Government sanction. Which of the following is correct?
A)
No violation; vindication of official acts is his right
B)
Violation - sanction required for vindication of official acts
C)
No violation if the criticism was unjustified
D)
Only a departmental report is required, not sanction
Option B is correct: Violation - sanction required for vindication of official acts.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Joint Secretary frequently buys and sells shares on a stock exchange through an authorized broker. Which of the following is correct?
A)
No violation - trading on stock exchange is allowed
B)
Violation because frequent trading amounts to speculation
C)
No violation if he declares all trades annually
D)
Violation only if losses occur
Option B is correct: Violation because frequent trading amounts to speculation.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
As per Rule 9, which of the following statements may a Government servant NOT make?
A)
Views expressed in official capacity
B)
Views expressed while assisting in conduct of election duties
C)
Evidence before a judicial committee
D)
Personal opinion criticizing a recent Central or State Government policy
Option D is correct: Personal opinion criticizing a recent Central or State Government policy.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A sues B for defamation. B wants to prove that A has a bad reputation in the community. Is this allowed?
A)
Yes
B)
No
C)
Yes, but only if A permits
D)
Yes, if done in writing
Option A is correct: Yes.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Under Section 65B, electronic records are admissible as secondary evidence only if:
A)
The original device is produced in Court
B)
A certificate under Section 65B(4) is produced
C)
The author of the electronic record testifies in person
D)
The record is stored in a secure server
Option B is correct: A certificate under Section 65B(4) is produced.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Rule 22 prohibits Government servants from:
A)
Consuming intoxicating drinks in private homes
B)
Using intoxicating drinks or drugs to excess
C)
Transporting liquor for official purposes
D)
Enforcing prohibition laws
Option B is correct: Using intoxicating drinks or drugs to excess.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
An Executive Engineer sells a piece of land he owns to a private contractor who has frequent official dealings with his department. He reports the transaction after the sale is complete, stating there was no need for prior approval. Which of the following statements is correct?
A)
He has committed no violation if the sale is reported within one month
B)
Violation- prior sanction was required because the buyer has official dealings
C)
Violation- sale of immovable property is completely prohibited
D)
No violation if transaction value is below 25,000
Option B is correct: Violation- prior sanction was required because the buyer has official dealings.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
An Under Secretary buys a motorcycle worth 2.5 months of his basic pay from his brother. He reports the purchase after two months. Which of the following is correct?
A)
No violation- transaction with relative is exempt
B)
Violation - previous sanction was required
C)
Violation - report must be made within one month
D)
No violation if the transaction was by bank transfer
Option C is correct: Violation - report must be made within one month.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Under Section 207, a police officer may detain a motor vehicle-
A)
When the driver has no insurance
B)
When used without valid registration or permit
C)
When the driver has unpaid road tax
D)
When vehicle exceeds speed limit once
Option B is correct: When used without valid registration or permit.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Driving dangerously under Section 184 is detected through CCTV footage. For the first offence, which punishment applies?
A)
Only warning
B)
Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to 1,000.
C)
Only licence suspension
D)
Mandatory imprisonment
Option B is correct: Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to 1,000..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A police officer stops a vehicle and demands a driving licence and insurance. The driver produces only a digital copy of the driving licence on DigiLocker but not the original. The Officer insists that only physical documents are valid. What is the correct legal reasoning?
A)
Officer is correct; only physical documents are valid
B)
Digital documents are invalid unless printed
C)
Digital DL or RC stored in DigiLocker/e-Parivahan is legally valid and must be accepted
D)
Driver must produce originals within 24 hours
Option C is correct: Digital DL or RC stored in DigiLocker/e-Parivahan is legally valid and must be accepted.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A transport company continues to use a goods vehicle on public roads even after the fitness certificate expired last week. The vehicle appears visually fine and causes no obstruction. What is legally correct?
A)
No offence because it is mechanically sound
B)
Offence only if the vehicle breaks down
C)
Offence because transport vehicles must possess a valid fitness certificate
D)
Offence only if the driver is unaware of expiry
Option C is correct: Offence because transport vehicles must possess a valid fitness certificate.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A 17-year-old boy with no licence takes his father’s motorbike and rides in a public place. The father claims he did not permit him to ride. Under the Act, who is primarily liable?
A)
Only the minor, because he drove the vehicle
B)
Only the father, because he is the owner
C)
Both the boy and the father
D)
No one, because the boy is a minor
Option C is correct: Both the boy and the father.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Group A Officer may permit his dependent child to accept employment in a company having official dealings with him only-
A)
With previous sanction of the Government
B)
By reporting the matter within one month
C)
Through a written undertaking by the child
D)
After severing his official link with the company
Option A is correct: With previous sanction of the Government.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A driver exceeds the permissible speed limit by a large margin and has prior convictions. What may the court do under Section 20?
A)
Nothing, only fine is allowed
B)
Disqualify from holding licence
C)
Impose life ban
D)
Only issue a warning
Option B is correct: Disqualify from holding licence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A business ledger kept in electronic form automatically records transactions daily. It is produced in court along with a proper 65B certificate. Can it be used to charge liability against the accused?
A)
Yes, ledger entries alone are sufficient
B)
No, electronic records cannot be used
C)
Yes, but only with independent supporting evidence
D)
Yes, if entries are older than 30 years
Option C is correct: Yes, but only with independent supporting evidence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A person refuses to take a breath test when required by a police officer having reasonable suspicion of drunken driving. What can the officer legally do?
A)
Nothing, because breath test requires consent
B)
Arrest the driver without warrant
C)
Fine without arrest
D)
Only issue a warning
Option B is correct: Arrest the driver without warrant.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A alleges that B forged a document. B wants to compare handwriting with his admitted handwriting. Who can compare the handwriting?
A)
Only handwriting expert
B)
Only Magistrate
C)
Court itself
D)
Only police officer
Option C is correct: Court itself.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A witness testifies using signs. An Interpreter records it. Defence challenges validity. Is it admissible?
A)
Yes
B)
No, must be oral
C)
Only if written by Magistrate
D)
None of the above
Option A is correct: Yes.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Under rule 13, which of the following shall NOT be considered as a “gift”?
A)
Free transport
B)
A casual meal or social hospitality
C)
Free lodging
D)
Pecuniary advantage received from a firm having official dealings
Option B is correct: A casual meal or social hospitality.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Under Section 185, a driver is punishable if the alcohol content in blood exceeds:
A)
10 mg per 100 ml
B)
20 mg per 100 ml
C)
30 mg per 100 ml
D)
50 mg per 100 ml
Option C is correct: 30 mg per 100 ml.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A Deputy Superintendent of Police writes a detailed article criticizing recent State Government decisions on law enforcement reforms. He uploads it anonymously on a public blog. He also appears as an unpaid panelist on a privately produced web-series discussing policing issues, without obtaining any prior sanction. Which rule(s) has he violated?
A)
Rule 9 only
B)
Rule 8 only
C)
Rule 8 and Rule 9
D)
Rule 3-A and Rule 5
Option C is correct: Rule 8 and Rule 9.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
A vehicle is involved in an accident causing injury. The driver flees without informing police or aiding the victim. Which section is directly violated?
A)
Section 132
B)
Section 133
C)
Section 134
D)
Section 187
Option C is correct: Section 134.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Under Rule 21(1), a Government servant-
A)
May contract a second marriage if spouse consents
B)
Cannot marry a foreign national
C)
Shall not enter into a marriage with a person having a spouse living
D)
Can marry during probation after intimation
Option C is correct: Shall not enter into a marriage with a person having a spouse living.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-III
Every Officer receiving money on behalf of the Government should maintain cash book in form ________.
A)
T.R-2
B)
T.R-3
C)
T.R-4
Option A is correct: T.R-2.
