MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Who has the power to condone the unauthorized absence under FR 17-A?
A)
Administrative Head
B)
Head of Department
C)
Appointing Authority
D)
Head of Office
Option B is correct: Head of Department.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following categories of Government servant is eligible for grant of Travelling Allowance concession for journey after retirement?
A)
Government servant who retires on voluntary retirement
B)
Government servant who quit by resignation
C)
Government servant on dismissal from service
D)
None of the above
Option A is correct: Government servant who retires on voluntary retirement.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the maximum daily amount a Government servant in Pay Level 10 can claim for hotel or guest house accommodation while on tour, when Dearness Allowance is 25%?
A)
1500
B)
2250
C)
2500
D)
2150
Option C is correct: 2500.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the minimum Pay Level a Government servant must be in to claim Travelling Allowance for travel by own car or taxi?
A)
Pay Level 5
B)
Pay Level 6
C)
Pay Level 7
D)
Pay Level 10
Option C is correct: Pay Level 7.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
How many members of a Minister’s personal staff, including those not entitled to air travel, may be permitted to accompany the Minister on an official or private tour by air?
A)
One
B)
Two
C)
Three
D)
Four
Option B is correct: Two.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
All officers of the rank of ________ and above may be declared as their own Controlling Officers.
A)
Under Secretary
B)
Deputy Secretary
C)
Joint Secretary
D)
Head of Office
Option C is correct: Joint Secretary.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What will be the date of next increment in the revised pay structure as per 7th Central Pay Commission?
A)
1st July
B)
1st January
C)
date of completion of one year
D)
either 1st July or 1st January
Option D is correct: either 1st July or 1st January.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
The Inquiry Officer should normally conduct regular hearings:
A)
At regular intervals of not more than 7 days
B)
On a day-to-day basis
C)
At regular intervals of not more than 10 days
D)
At his discretion
Option C is correct: At regular intervals of not more than 10 days.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What are the allowances admissible during suspension?
A)
HRA
B)
Dearness Allowance (DA) and HRA
C)
DA, HRA and Transport Allowance
D)
None of the above
Option B is correct: Dearness Allowance (DA) and HRA.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following would not merit action for imposing one of the major penalties?
A)
Receiving bribe
B)
Incidence of frequent absence without leave
C)
False claim on the Government like TA claims, etc
D)
Falsification of Government records
Option B is correct: Incidence of frequent absence without leave.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
In how many disciplinary cases can a retired Government servant act as a Defence Assistant at a time?
A)
3
B)
5
C)
7
D)
10
Option C is correct: 7.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A lien of a Government servant to a post shall not be retained when-
A)
he proceeds on immediate absorption outside his cadre
B)
on deputation beyond the maximum period
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
Neither (a) nor (b)
Option C is correct: Both (a) and (b).
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Under which rule is pay fixation carried out when a government servant is promoted to a post involving higher responsibilities?
A)
FR 21
B)
FR 22 (I) (a)(1)
C)
FR 22 (II) (a) (2)
D)
FR 22 (IV) (a) (1)
Option B is correct: FR 22 (I) (a)(1).
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What does the suspension of a Government servant mean?
A)
Attending office while receiving only subsistence allowance
B)
Attending office without receiving any salary
C)
Temporary withdrawal of duties
D)
None of the above
Option C is correct: Temporary withdrawal of duties.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
In how many cases can a Government servant act as a Defence Assistant at a time?
A)
3
B)
5
C)
7
D)
10
Option A is correct: 3.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Foreign service means service in which a Government servant receives his pay with the sanction of the Government from
A)
The Consolidated Fund of India
B)
The Consolidated Fund of a State
C)
The Consolidated Fund of a Union Territory
D)
Any source other than the above
Option D is correct: Any source other than the above.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the maximum time allowed to a Government servant to appear before the Inquiry Authority after the receipt of the Article of Charge by the Inquiry Authority?
A)
5 working day
B)
7 days
C)
10 working days
D)
30 days
Option C is correct: 10 working days.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Who is/are required to sign the Daily Order Sheet (DOS)?
A)
Only the Inquiry Officer
B)
Inquiry Officer, Presenting Officer, and Charged Officer/Defence Assistant
C)
Presenting Officer and Charged Officer/Defence Assistant
D)
Inquiry Officer and Presenting Officer
Option B is correct: Inquiry Officer, Presenting Officer, and Charged Officer/Defence Assistant.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the time limit prescribed for the completion of disciplinary proceedings?
A)
3 months
B)
6 months
C)
12 months
D)
240 days
Option C is correct: 12 months.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A Government servant is deemed to have been placed under suspension, if he is detained in custody for a period exceeding-
A)
12 hours
B)
24 hours
C)
36 hours
D)
48 hours
Option D is correct: 48 hours.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
For the purpose of the Fundamental Rules, the ‘Act’ means-
A)
the Constitution of India
B)
the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
C)
the Government of India Act
D)
the Indian Independence Act, 1947
Option C is correct: the Government of India Act.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Within what period must a member of a Government servant’s family follow the Government servant from the date of handing over charge at the old station to be treated as accompanying the Government servant?
A)
No prescribed limit
B)
One month
C)
Three months
D)
Six months
Option D is correct: Six months.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the permissible retention period of government quarters in the event of a government servant’s death?
A)
12 months
B)
3 months
C)
6 months
D)
1 month
Option A is correct: 12 months.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not among the documents that the Disciplinary Authority is required to forward to the Inquiry Officer?
A)
A copy of the statement of defence submitted by the Government servant
B)
A copy of the order appointing the Presenting Officer
C)
A copy of the statement of witnesses
D)
A copy of character and antecedents issued by the respective Police Officer
Option D is correct: A copy of character and antecedents issued by the respective Police Officer.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding a Government servant who is facing Departmental Proceedings?
A)
shall not be allowed to appear in Departmental Examination.
B)
shall be allowed to appear in Departmental Examination
C)
shall be allowed to appear in Departmental Examination only if the Disciplinary authority, having regard to the circumstances of the case, is of the view that the imposition of the penalty of removal or dismissal from service would not be warranted in the case.
D)
None of the above
Option C is correct: shall be allowed to appear in Departmental Examination only if the Disciplinary authority, having regard to the circumstances of the case, is of the view that the imposition of the penalty of removal or dismissal from service would not be warranted in the case..
