Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
For probationers,
A)
Daily Allowance is admissible.
B)
Daily Allowance is admissible at half the rate.
C)
no Daily Allowance is admissible.
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: no Daily Allowance is admissible..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Amount of GPF subscription should not be less than
A)
8 % of the emolument.
B)
5 % of the emolument
C)
3 % of emolument
D)
None of the above.
Option D is correct: None of the above..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Restricted holiday can be:
A)
prefixed but not suffixed to regular leave.
B)
suffixed but not prefixed to regular leave.
C)
prefixed and suffixed to regular leave.
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: prefixed and suffixed to regular leave..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Amount of Death Gratuity in the case of qualifying service less than one year is:
A)
2 times emoluments.
B)
3 times emoluments.
C)
2.5 times emoluments.
D)
3.5 times emoluments.
Option A is correct: 2 times emoluments..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Every nomination made and every cancellation given by a GPF subscriber shall, to the extent it is valid, take effect on the date on which:
A)
it is received by the Accounts Officer.
B)
it is approved by the Accounts Officer.
C)
it is received by Head of Department.
D)
None of the above.
Option A is correct: it is received by the Accounts Officer..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
A Government servant on commuted leave is entitled to leave salary equal to:
A)
50% of pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.
B)
the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.
C)
the basic pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave without Dearness Allowance
D)
None of the above.
Option B is correct: the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
The date of death of Government servant shall be treated as:
A)
working day
B)
non-working day
C)
dies-non
D)
none of the above
Option A is correct: working day.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
A competent authority may permit a Government servant to draw travelling allowance
A)
during leave.
B)
during suspension.
C)
after retirement.
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: after retirement..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
In the case of transfer where no change of residence is involved,
A)
Transfer Grant is admissible.
B)
Transfer Grant is not admissible.
C)
Transfer Grant is admissible up to 50% of emolument
D)
None of the above.
Option B is correct: Transfer Grant is not admissible..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
A Government servant can earn two pensions in the same service or post at the same time.
A)
Yes, it is permissible.
B)
No, it is not permissible.
C)
Permissible only when holding two posts simultaneously.
D)
None of the above.
Option B is correct: No, it is not permissible..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Dearness Allowance counts as emoluments for determining:
A)
Death Gratuity only.
B)
Retirement Gratuity only
C)
Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity.
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Death / Retirement Gratuity is:
A)
exempt from Income Tax.
B)
not exempt from Income Tax.
C)
partially exempt from Income Tax subject to limits prescribed under the Income Tax Act.
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: partially exempt from Income Tax subject to limits prescribed under the Income Tax Act..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
GPF subscription is to be discontinued during:
A)
the last one month of service.
B)
the last two months of service.
C)
the last six months of service.
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: the last six months of service..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Service Gratuity shall be calculated:
A)
at the rate of half month’s emolument for every six monthly period of qualifying service.
B)
at the rate of one month emolument for every six monthly period of qualifying service.
C)
at the rate of half month’s emolument for every four monthly period of qualifying service.
D)
None of the above.
Option A is correct: at the rate of half month’s emolument for every six monthly period of qualifying service..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
GPF withdrawal is permissible at any time during the service for
A)
medical treatment.
B)
marriage.
C)
building a residential house.
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: building a residential house..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
In the case of dismissal from service GPF withdrawal is
A)
not permissible.
B)
permissible.
C)
permissible but interest not payable.
D)
None of the above.
Option B is correct: permissible..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
GPF withdrawal for higher education can be made after completion of
A)
5 years
B)
10 years.
C)
15 years
D)
None of the above.
Option B is correct: 10 years..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Mileage Allowance for employee of Government of Mizoram for journey performed in own car at places where no specific rates have been prescribed by STA is
A)
Rs. 15 per km.
B)
Rs.20 per km.
C)
Rs.24 per km.
D)
Rs.25 per km.
According to the Travelling Allowance (TA) rules applicable to the Government of Mizoram, when a government employee performs an official journey in their own car in areas where specific rates have not been prescribed by the State Transport Authority (STA) or the competent authority, a standard mileage allowance is provided to cover fuel and wear-and-tear. For a private car (own car), the prescribed rate is Rs. 24 per kilometer. This rate is designed to compensate the employee for the use of their personal vehicle for official duties. Options a, b, and d are incorrect as they do not align with the current prescribed mileage rates for own-car usage under the Mizoram state TA guidelines.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
For calculation of Service Gratuity, Dearness Allowances:
A)
shall be treated as emolument.
B)
shall not be treated as emolument.
C)
shall not be included in the calculation.
D)
None of the above.
Option A is correct: shall be treated as emolument..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
In the case of transfer Travelling Allowance, the claim for TA falls due
A)
from the date of assumption of charge.
B)
on the date of issue of transfer order.
C)
from the date of relinquishing of charge of the old post
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: from the date of relinquishing of charge of the old post.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Daily Allowance is NIL for continuous halt beyond
A)
180 days.
B)
150 days
C)
120 days
D)
90 days
Option A is correct: 180 days..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Stoppage or reduction of pension for reasons other than misconduct is:
A)
permissible
B)
not permissible.
C)
permissible only with the approval of the Pension Sanctioning Authority.
D)
permissible only under specific provisions of pension rules.
Option D is correct: permissible only under specific provisions of pension rules..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
For the purpose of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity, married daughters are:
A)
included if dependent on Government servant.
B)
not included as family member.
C)
included as family member.
D)
None of the above.
Option B is correct: not included as family member..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Probation period shall count as qualifying service.
A)
True.
B)
False.
C)
Counts only when sanctioned by the appointing authority.
D)
None of the above.
Option A is correct: True..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
An Officer in pay level -10 who stays at Mizoram House in New Delhi can claim Daily Allowance at the rate of
A)
Rs.800 per day.
B)
Rs 1000 per day .
C)
Rs.1200 per day.
D)
Rs. 1500 per day.
According to the Travelling Allowance (TA) rules applicable to Mizoram State Government employees (aligned with the 7th CPC and state-specific modifications), Daily Allowance (DA) is categorized based on the Pay Level of the officer and the nature of the accommodation. For an officer in Pay Level 10, the standard DA is provided to cover food and incidental expenses. When an officer stays at a government-owned guest house (such as Mizoram House in New Delhi), the accommodation cost is already covered by the government. In such cases, the officer is entitled to a reduced rate of Daily Allowance to cover only the food and incidental charges. For Pay Level 10, the prescribed rate for DA when staying in a government guest house/Mizoram House is Rs. 1,000 per day.
