Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ 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) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Dismissal from service which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for _______under the Government is one of the major penalties that can be imposed.
A)
fresh engagement
B)
future employment
C)
appointment
Option B is correct: future employment.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
The Inquiring Authority shall return a finding of guilt in respect of those articles of charge to which the Government servant pleads __________.
A)
innocent
B)
guilty
C)
not guilty
Option B is correct: guilty.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
No Government servant shall employ to work any child below the age of _______.
A)
15 years
B)
16 years
C)
14 years
Option C is correct: 14 years.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Both the Presenting Officer and the Government servant are permitted to file the _______ of the case after completion of production of evidences.
A)
defence statement
B)
daily order sheet
C)
written brief
Option C is correct: written brief.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Petty losses of value not exceeding ____________ need not be reported.
A)
Rupees five thousand
B)
Rupees two thousand
C)
Rupees one thousand
Option C is correct: Rupees one thousand.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Leave Not Due shall be debited against the ____________ the Government servant may earn subsequently.
A)
Earned Leave
B)
Half pay leave
C)
Casual Leave
Option B is correct: Half pay leave.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Workplace includes a __________ or house.
A)
government quarters
B)
dwelling place
C)
residence
Option B is correct: dwelling place.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
It shall be the duty of every ____________ to initiate action to show the service book to the Government servant under his administrative control every year.
A)
Controlling Authority
B)
Head of Office
C)
Appointing Authority
Option B is correct: Head of Office.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
No order imposing any minor penalty shall be made except after consulting the ________ where such consultation is necessary.
A)
Commission
B)
Government
C)
Board
Option A is correct: Commission.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
What is the maximum time allowed for a Government servant to appear before Inquiring Authority after the receipt of Article of Charge by the Inquiring Authority?
A)
7 working days
B)
15 working days
C)
10 working days
Option C is correct: 10 working days.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
The ceiling has been raised to ______ cases for retired Government servants appearing as Defence Assistants.
A)
five
B)
eight
C)
seven
Option B is correct: eight.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
__________ may be granted to a Government servant in special circumstances when no other leave is admissible.
A)
Extraordinary leave
B)
Leave Not Due
C)
Half-pay leave
Option A is correct: Extraordinary leave.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
An officer shall begin to draw the pay and allowances attached to his tenure of a post with effect from the date when he __________ the duties of that post.
A)
resumes
B)
joins
C)
assumes
Option C is correct: assumes.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ 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) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
___________ recorded during the inquiry is not included in the report prepared after the conclusion of inquiry.
A)
Daily order sheet
B)
Articles of charge
C)
Findings on article of charge
Option A is correct: Daily order sheet.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Absence from work on account of participation in βGheraoβ should in all cases be treated as unauthorized absence involving _________.
A)
break in service
B)
disciplinary proceeding
C)
EOL
Option A is correct: break in service.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
No Government servant shall be granted leave of any kind for a continuous period exceeding _____ years.
A)
five
B)
three
C)
six
Option B is correct: three.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ 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.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ 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) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Every Government servant shall at all times promote the principles of merit, _________ and impartiality in the discharge of duties.
A)
transparency
B)
equality
C)
fairness
Option A is correct: transparency.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Withholding of increments of pay is one of the __________ penalties.
A)
Major
B)
Minor
C)
Secondary
Option B is correct: Minor.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
In cases of loss to Government on account of __________ of Government servants, the loss should be borne by the Central Government Department or State Government concerned with the transaction.
A)
accountability
B)
liability
C)
culpability
Option C is correct: culpability.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
Newly inducted officials must be trained on the procedures contained in the CSMOP and ________ should also be organized.
A)
Foundation Training
B)
In-service Training
C)
Refresher Courses
Option C is correct: Refresher Courses.
Departmental (other) β’ 2025 β’ Paper-V
On the date fixed for the inquiry, the witnesses shall be examined by or on behalf of the _________________ and may be cross-examined by or on behalf of the Government servant.
A)
Presenting Officer
B)
Inquiring Authority
C)
Disciplinary Authority
Option A is correct: Presenting Officer.