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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is soldering? Describe the features of soldering process.

Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

Describe the uses of PERT and CPM in Operation Research.

Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

NPSH testing determines the pump ability to handle suctions conditions and-

A) Prevents cavitation
B) Head
C) Current
D) Weight
Option A is correct: Prevents cavitation.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

What is water supply plan management? Describe the main features of water supply management plant.

Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

Describe the process of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and it advantages for welding water pipes.

Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

The total head is the total energy required to move the fluid including friction head loss in the pipe and-

A) Static head
B) Atmospheric pressure
C) Temperature
D) Thermal effect
Option A is correct: Static head.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

Explain the working principle of air compressor and its uses.

Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

In pump house, monitoring and controlling of pumps including start/stop functions, flow rate and alarms is done by using-

A) Substation
B) Control panel
C) Transformer
D) Isolator
Option B is correct: Control panel.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

An iron having superior corrosion resistance due to zinc coating is called-

A) Forged iron
B) Galvanised Iron
C) Tinning
D) Cast Iron
Option B is correct: Galvanised Iron.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

What is grinding machine? Describe its applications.

Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

Describe the selection criteria and layout planning of water pumping station.

Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

Testing method focussing on measuring temperature, power consumed and differential pressure to assess pump efficiency is called-

A) Head testing
B) Discharge testing
C) Vibration testing
D) Thermodynamic testing
Option D is correct: Thermodynamic testing.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

The arithmetic increase method of population projection is calculated by adding average population increase per decade to the-

A) Current population
B) Previous population
C) Average population
D) Project population
Option A is correct: Current population.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-II

Machines that enlarge or refine existing holes in a material like wood, metal or concrete are called-

A) Clipping Machine
B) Boring machine
C) Sewing machine
D) Cutting machine
Option B is correct: Boring machine.
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.
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