Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Recovery from pay of the whole or part of pecuniary loss caused to Government by negligence or breach of orders is a ________ penalty.
A)
major
B)
minor
C)
appellate
D)
provisional
Option B is correct: minor.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
A Government servant allows his residence to be used as a meeting point for organising support to a candidate in a municipal election. Under CCS (Conduct) Rules, this is best treated as:
A)
permissible because it concerns a local authority and not Parliament
B)
permissible if the meeting is outside office hours
C)
permissible if no Government property is used
D)
impermissible because it amounts to assisting or using influence in connection with an election
Option D is correct: impermissible because it amounts to assisting or using influence in connection with an election.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under F.R. 9, “cadre” refers to:
A)
the total number of posts available in all departments under Government
B)
the strength of a service or part of a service sanctioned as a separate unit
C)
the list of officers eligible for promotion in a particular year
D)
the sanctioned hierarchy of permanent posts only
Option B is correct: the strength of a service or part of a service sanctioned as a separate unit.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The maximum amount of extraordinary leave that may be granted to a government servant for prosecuting studies in public interest is:
A)
12 months
B)
18 months
C)
36 months
D)
24 months
Option C is correct: 36 months.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Where it is proposed to hold an inquiry against a Government servant, the disciplinary authority is required to draw up definite and distinct ________.
A)
statements of defence
B)
findings of guilt
C)
articles of charge
D)
orders of penalty
Option C is correct: articles of charge.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The inquiring authority should conclude the inquiry and submit its report within ________ from the date of receipt of the order of appointment as inquiring authority.
A)
3 months
B)
6 months
C)
9 months
D)
1 year
Option B is correct: 6 months.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 32, extraordinary leave may be granted even when other leave is admissible if:
A)
the Department prefers not to debit earned leave.
B)
the leave sanctioning authority considers extraordinary leave financially convenient.
C)
the Government servant applies in writing for the grant of extraordinary leave.
D)
the Government servant has not completed one year of service.
Option C is correct: the Government servant applies in writing for the grant of extraordinary leave..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Subject to the relevant provisions, the maximum earned leave that may generally be granted at a time to a government servant employed in India is:
A)
120 days.
B)
150 days.
C)
180 days.
D)
300 days in all cases.
Option A is correct: 120 days..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The efficiency of persons handling information in a Department is judged by their ability to dispose of issues with ________.
A)
procedural accuracy and proper documentation
B)
timely submission and administrative consistency
C)
speed and quality
D)
transparency and observance of hierarchy
Option C is correct: speed and quality.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
A Government servant argues that he is not a formal member of a political party but regularly works with its campaign committee. Under CCS (Conduct) Rules, this is:
A)
Permissible because formal membership is absent
B)
Permissible if no salary is received
C)
Prohibited because association with a political party is also barred
D)
Prohibited only during election period
Option C is correct: Prohibited because association with a political party is also barred.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 37 of GFR 2017, an officer is personally responsible for loss sustained by Government through:
A)
any loss occurring during his posting, irrespective of fault
B)
any loss exceeding 50,000 in his office
C)
any loss reported by audit but not by his office
D)
fraud or negligence on his part
Option D is correct: fraud or negligence on his part.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Stoppage at the efficiency bar on the ground of unfitness to cross the bar is:
A)
A minor penalty
B)
A major penalty
C)
A penalty only if it affects pension
D)
Not a penalty under Rule 11
Option D is correct: Not a penalty under Rule 11.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The introduction of e-Office system is referred to in Chapter 1 of Manual of Office Procedure as an initiative taken to achieve:
A)
centralised supervision and reduction of departmental discretion
B)
efficiency and speed for public good
C)
audit compliance and uniform financial control
D)
reduction of citizen interaction with departments
Option B is correct: efficiency and speed for public good.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 30, half pay leave may be commuted without production of a medical certificate during the entire service up to 180 days where it is utilized for:
A)
private affairs certified by the Head of Office.
B)
treatment in a recognized hospital.
C)
joining a training programme conducted by any private institution.
D)
an approved course of study certified to be in the public interest by the leave sanctioning authority.
Option D is correct: an approved course of study certified to be in the public interest by the leave sanctioning authority..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
A government servant is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment exceeding forty-eight hours, but is not immediately dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired. Under Rule 10, the deemed suspension takes effect:
A)
from the date on which the disciplinary authority decides to act on the conviction
B)
from the date on which the appellate court confirms the conviction
C)
from the forty-ninth hour after the prison authority reports the conviction to the Department
D)
from the date of conviction, with the forty-eight hours computed from the commencement of imprisonment
Option D is correct: from the date of conviction, with the forty-eight hours computed from the commencement of imprisonment.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Leave Not Due granted to a Government servant is debited against:
A)
Half pay leave subsequently earned
B)
Earned leave subsequently earned
C)
Commuted leave subsequently applied for
D)
Extraordinary leave subsequently sanctioned
Option A is correct: Half pay leave subsequently earned.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Removal from service differs from dismissal from service because:
A)
removal from service is always temporary
B)
removal from service cannot be imposed after inquiry
C)
removal from service is not a disqualification for future employment under Government
D)
removal from service can be imposed only by the President
Option C is correct: removal from service is not a disqualification for future employment under Government.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under Rule 14, the Presenting Officer appointed to present the case in support of the articles of charge may be a government servant or a ________.
A)
retired employee only
B)
police officer only
C)
departmental witness
D)
legal practitioner
Option D is correct: legal practitioner.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under F.R. 22, the option for fixation of pay from the date of promotion or from the date of next increment is not available in which of the following cases?
A)
Regular promotion to a higher post involving greater duties and responsibilities.
B)
Regular appointment to a new post not involving greater duties and responsibilities.
C)
Appointment on deputation to an ex-cadre post, or appointment on ad hoc basis or direct recruitment basis.
D)
Promotion followed by regular appointment without break.
Option C is correct: Appointment on deputation to an ex-cadre post, or appointment on ad hoc basis or direct recruitment basis..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
According to Manual of Office Procedure, the prime objective of all public service is to ________.
A)
ensure lawful use of public resources and compliance with prescribed procedures
B)
improve administrative efficiency through better office processes
C)
maintain proper records of decisions and reasons for action
D)
meet citizens’ needs and further enhance their welfare
Option D is correct: meet citizens’ needs and further enhance their welfare.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Under CCS (Leave) Rules, a government servant applies for earned leave, but the authority considers half pay leave more appropriate. Which of the following is the correct position?
A)
The authority may sanction half pay leave if earned leave is administratively inconvenient.
B)
The authority may alter the kind of leave if the government servant has sufficient half pay leave.
C)
The authority cannot alter the kind of leave due and applied for except at the written request of the Government servant.
D)
The authority may convert earned leave into any other leave after recording reasons in writing.
Option C is correct: The authority cannot alter the kind of leave due and applied for except at the written request of the Government servant..
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
A Government servant may engage a legal practitioner to present his case in a Rule 14 inquiry only when:
A)
The charge is serious
B)
The inquiry is against a Group ‘A’ officer
C)
The Presenting Officer is a legal practitioner, or the disciplinary authority permits it having regard to the circumstances
D)
The Government servant pays the legal fees personally
Option C is correct: The Presenting Officer is a legal practitioner, or the disciplinary authority permits it having regard to the circumstances.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Displaying an electoral symbol by a government servant on his vehicle is treated under CCS (Conduct) Rules as:
A)
a private act outside service rules
B)
permissible if done outside office hours
C)
using his influence in connection with an election
D)
permissible unless the vehicle is Government-owned
Option C is correct: using his influence in connection with an election.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
Which of the following is the most precise position of the CCS (Conduct) Rules regarding oral directions?
A)
Oral directions are invalid unless approved by the prescribed authority
B)
Oral directions may be acted upon, but the subordinate alone must record them later
C)
Oral directions are to be avoided as far as possible; if unavoidable, the superior is to confirm them in writing immediately thereafter
D)
In most cases, oral directions do not require confirmation in writing.
Option C is correct: Oral directions are to be avoided as far as possible; if unavoidable, the superior is to confirm them in writing immediately thereafter.
Departmental (other) • 2026 • Paper-V
The _______ must see that all entries in the service book of a government servant are duly made and attested.
A)
Head of the Office
B)
Administrative Head
C)
Superior
D)
Audit Officer
Option A is correct: Head of the Office.
