Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Stock accounts may be maintained in a
A)
Sub-Divisional Office
B)
Divisional Office
C)
Circle Office
D)
Chief Engineer’s Office
Option B is correct: Divisional Office.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Describe Revenue Receipts in CPWD. Explain how Licence Fees of buildings/land are accounted for by the Divisional Office.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Performance guarantee money is refundable to the Contractor:
A)
After the final bill is paid
B)
After issue of completion certificate of the contractor
C)
After the maintenance period is over
D)
After work completed is recorded in MB on final measurement
Option C is correct: After the maintenance period is over.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Leave cannot be claimed as:
A)
A right
B)
A privilege
C)
A benefit
D)
A welfare measure
Option A is correct: A right.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Suspension of a Government servant must be reviewed within:
A)
15 days
B)
30 days
C)
90 days
D)
1 year
Option C is correct: 90 days.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
The term ‘Book transfer’ is applied to:
A)
Transfer of measurement books to other Division free of cost
B)
Transfer of financial records of PWD division on their merger
C)
Adjustment not involving receipt/payment of cash or stores
D)
Correction of errors in Cash Book by the Divisional Accountant
Option C is correct: Adjustment not involving receipt/payment of cash or stores.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Dismissal from service results in:
A)
Automatic pension
B)
Disqualification from future Government employment
C)
Compulsory retirement
D)
Suspension
Option B is correct: Disqualification from future Government employment.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
PWD Division’s Cash book is kept in form:
A)
CPWA -1
B)
CPWA-2
C)
CPWA -3
D)
CPWA-4
Option A is correct: CPWA -1.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Purchase of goods up to 25,000 may be done through:
A)
Local Purchase Committee
B)
GeM only
C)
Direct purchase
D)
Advertised tender
Option A is correct: Local Purchase Committee.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
The minimum number of suppliers to be invited under Limited Tender is:
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
5
Option C is correct: 3.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Casual Leave (CL) is:
A)
Earned leave
B)
Not a recognized form of leave under Leave Rules
C)
Duty leave
D)
Commuted leave
Option B is correct: Not a recognized form of leave under Leave Rules.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is a minor penalty?
A)
Compulsory retirement
B)
Dismissal
C)
Censure
D)
Removal from service
Option C is correct: Censure.
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
What is a Lump-sum contract? Describe the forms of bills used for payments in connection with Lumpsum Contracts.
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
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
What is the role of an inquiry officer in a department enquiry?
A)
to give an evidence
B)
to assist the charged officer
C)
to conduct an inquiry independently
D)
to frame charge against a delinquent official.
Option C is correct: to conduct an inquiry independently.
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
A government servant is deemed to have been placed under suspension, if he is detained for a period exceeding
A)
24 hrs
B)
12 hrs
C)
48 hrs
D)
6 hrs
Option C is correct: 48 hrs.
