MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
All cheques, bills, etc., preferable at a treasury for payment can be endorsed _______ in favour of the specific party to whom the money is to be paid.
A)
only Once.
B)
for the Financial year.
C)
twice.
D)
thrice.
Option A is correct: only Once..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A sanction to an advance or a non-refundable part withdrawal from Provident fund shall lapse on
A)
The expiry of four months.
B)
The expiry of three months.
C)
The expiry of five months.
D)
The expiry of six months.
Option D is correct: The expiry of six months..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following is/are the duties and responsibilities of a Controlling Officer in respect of funds placed at his disposal?
A)
That the expenditure does not exceed the budget allocation.
B)
That the expenditure is incurred for the purpose for which funds have been provided.
C)
That the expenditure is incurred in public interest.
D)
All of the above.
Option D is correct: All of the above..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Permanenet Advance or Imprest-
A)
They are used to make payments.
B)
They are subject to recoupment.
C)
They can be claims relating to telephone, electricity & water bills.
D)
All such claims upto Rs. 500 may be disbursed.
Option C is correct: They can be claims relating to telephone, electricity & water bills..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What should a government officer do if the money received on behalf of the government cannot be immediately remitted to the appropriate authority?
A)
Keep it in the office cash chest until remittance is possible.
B)
Forward it to the Treasury Officer for safekeeping.
C)
Return the money to the payer.
D)
Deposit it into the nearest branch without recording.
Option A is correct: Keep it in the office cash chest until remittance is possible..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A pension shall cease to be payable by the disbursing officer if it remained undrawn for-
A)
More than two years.
B)
More than a year.
C)
More than six months.
D)
More than three months.
Option A is correct: More than two years..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The Consolidated Fund of India comprises of –
A)
All revenues received by the Government.
B)
All loans raised and ways and means advances.
C)
All moneys received by the Government in repayment of loans.
D)
All of the above.
Option D is correct: All of the above..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A government servant shall submit the travelling allowance claim failing which it shall stand forfeited-
A)
Within 60 days of it becoming due.
B)
Within 6 months of it becoming due.
C)
Within 90 days of it becoming due.
D)
Within one year of it becoming due.
Option C is correct: Within 90 days of it becoming due..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Advertised Tender Enquiry may be adopted when estimated value of goods to be procured is –
A)
Rupees Ten lakhs and above.
B)
Rupees Fifteen lakhs and above.
C)
Rupees Twenty-Five lakhs and above.
D)
Rupees Twenty lakhs and above.
Option C is correct: Rupees Twenty-Five lakhs and above..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Who issue guidelines for preparation of budget estimates?
A)
Ministry of Finance. Estimate Division.
B)
Ministry of Finance. Expenditure Division.
C)
Ministry of Finance. Budget Division.
D)
Ministry of Finance. Economic Affairs.
Option C is correct: Ministry of Finance. Budget Division..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Who is responsible for the correct identification of a doubtful Police pensioner?
A)
Treasury Officer.
B)
Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector.
C)
Local Inspector of Police.
D)
Disbursing Officer.
Option B is correct: Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Recoveries may not ordinarily be made at a rate exceeding –
A)
Half of pay.
B)
One-third of pay.
C)
One-fourth of pay.
D)
Two thirds of pay.
Option B is correct: One-third of pay..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
All loss of Immovable property caused by fire, flood, cyclone, etc or any other natural cause shall be reported to Government at once through the usual channel in case loss exceeds –
A)
15,000
B)
50,000
C)
25,000
D)
10,000
Option C is correct: 25,000.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What should a government officer do if he/she is handling both government and non-government money?
A)
Maintain separate cash boxes and books for Government and non-government money.
B)
Report the non-government money to the Treasury Officer.
C)
Deposit all the money into the Treasury.
D)
Keep them in the same cash box.
Option A is correct: Maintain separate cash boxes and books for Government and non-government money..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
An eraser or over writing in the Cash book should be corrected by –
A)
Rewriting the entire page.
B)
Drawing a pen through the incorrect entry in red ink between the lines with the Head of the Office initialling and dating the correction.
C)
Erasing the entry completely.
D)
Submitting a new cash book.
Option B is correct: Drawing a pen through the incorrect entry in red ink between the lines with the Head of the Office initialling and dating the correction..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Where should fees payable by the Union Public Service Commission in India for examination be remitted?
A)
To the Treasury Officer.
B)
To the Accountant-General.
C)
To the Reserve Bank of India.
D)
To the Secretary, UPSC, by means of crossed Indian Postal.
Option D is correct: To the Secretary, UPSC, by means of crossed Indian Postal..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Purchase costing upto and including Rs. _______ are required to be referred to Departmental Purchase Advisory Board (DPAB) as per GFR, 2005.
A)
40.00 lakhs
B)
30.00 lakhs
C)
10.00 lakhs
D)
20.00 lakhs
Option C is correct: 10.00 lakhs.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following is NOT a principle of public buying under General Financial Rules (GFR)?
A)
Transparency.
B)
Fairness.
C)
Delays in procurement.
D)
Competition.
Option C is correct: Delays in procurement..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
All payments in respect of works expenditure shall, as far as possible, be made by Cheques-
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Open Tenders should be called for works costing –
A)
Rupees 20 lakhs to Rs 25 lakhs.
B)
Rupees 15 lakhs to Rs 20 lakhs.
C)
Rupees 10 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs.
D)
Rupees 5 lakhs to Rs 10 lakhs.
Option A is correct: Rupees 20 lakhs to Rs 25 lakhs..
