MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A Government servant dies while under suspension before the proceedings are concluded. How will the period of suspension be treated and the pay and allowances regulated?
A)
The entire period of suspension period will be treated as such and subsistence allowance paid
B)
The entire period treated as duty and allowed full pay and allowances
C)
The day of death only be treated as duty and allowed pay and allowance
D)
The entire period treated as on leave and leave salary allowed
Option B is correct: The entire period treated as duty and allowed full pay and allowances.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the minimum distance prescribed for entitlement to Mileage Allowance for temporary duty within the headquarters station?
A)
Beyond 5 km
B)
Beyond 7 km
C)
Beyond 8 km
D)
Beyond 10 km
Option C is correct: Beyond 8 km.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the amount of Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) admissible to a Government servant when the transfer involves a change of residence, but the distance between the old and new stations is less than 20 km?
A)
No CTG
B)
One-third of the normal CTG
C)
Half of the normal CTG
D)
50% of basic pay
Option C is correct: Half of the normal CTG.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
When departmental proceedings initiated for the imposition of a major penalty conclude with the imposition of a minor penalty, how should the period of suspension be treated, and how are the pay and allowances to be regulated?
A)
The suspension can be said to be wholly unjustified and the Government servant should be paid full pay and allowances for the period of suspension.
B)
The period of suspension period will be treated as such and subsistence allowance paid
C)
The entire period of suspension period will be treated as duty and subsistence allowance paid
D)
None of the above
Option D is correct: None of the above.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the maximum percentage by which the subsistence allowance can be increased or decreased upon review?
A)
100%
B)
75%
C)
50%
D)
25%
Option C is correct: 50%.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following does not constitute an anomaly for stepping up of pay of senior on drawing less pay than his junior?
A)
both the junior and the senior Government servants should belong to the same cadre and the posts in which they have been promoted are identical in the same cadre.
B)
the Level in the Pay Matrix of the lower and higher posts in which they are entitled to draw pay should be identical
C)
where a junior gets more pay by virtue of any advance increments granted to him.
D)
the anomaly is directly as a result of the application of the provisions of Fundamental Rule 22(I)(a)(1)
Option C is correct: where a junior gets more pay by virtue of any advance increments granted to him..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following recoveries should not be made without the written consent of the Government servant under suspension?
A)
House rent
B)
Income tax
C)
Refund of advances taken from GPF
D)
Repayment of loans and advances
Option D is correct: Repayment of loans and advances.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
FR 11 states that the whole time of a Government servant is at the disposal of a Government who pays him. Therefore: (A) He may be employed in any manner required by proper authority (B) He cannot claim for additional remuneration
A)
Only (A) is correct
B)
Only (B) is correct
C)
Both are correct
D)
Neither (A) nor (B) is correct
Option C is correct: Both are correct.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
How many times can a Government servant claim Travelling Allowance for any particular obligatory departmental examination?
A)
Not entitled
B)
Once only
C)
Twice
D)
No prescribed limit
Option B is correct: Once only.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the honorarium rate per session for non-serving officers engaged as guest faculty at the Central Training Institute?
A)
500
B)
1000
C)
2000
D)
2500
Option C is correct: 2000.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the prescribed honorarium rate for a Central Government servant appointed as an Inquiry Officer in a disciplinary proceeding?
A)
8000
B)
7000
C)
An amount equal to 10% of his monthly basic pay drawn
D)
An amount equal to 15% of his monthly basic pay drawn
Option C is correct: An amount equal to 10% of his monthly basic pay drawn.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What amount shall be paid to a Group D official assigned to work as a Despatch Rider for a short period during the absence of the regular Despatch Rider?
A)
10 per day
B)
50 per day
C)
75 per day
D)
100 per day
Option B is correct: 50 per day.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Who is to be permitted to file a written brief of the case after completion of the production of evidence?
A)
Only the Presenting Officer
B)
Only the Charged Officer
C)
Both the Presenting Officer and the Charged Officer
D)
Neither the Presenting Officer nor the Charged Officer
Option C is correct: Both the Presenting Officer and the Charged Officer.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
On the death of a suspended Government servant, the pay and allowances for the suspension period become:
A)
Subsistence allowance only
B)
Half pay only
C)
Full pay and allowances
D)
Not payable
Option C is correct: Full pay and allowances.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Who is considered a “Government Servant” under FR & SR?
A)
Defence personnel
B)
A person employed in connection with Union/State affairs
C)
Daily wage worker in private sector
D)
Contractor
Option B is correct: A person employed in connection with Union/State affairs.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding penalties under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965:
A)
A government servant must be given an opportunity to explain (show-cause notice) before any penalty is imposed.
B)
Disciplinary Authority can delegate powers to impose dismissal to a subordinate officer.
C)
A government servant can appeal against the penalty imposed by the Disciplinary Authority as per CCS (CCA) Rules.
D)
Penalties ensure proper discipline and administrative efficiency.
Option B is correct: Disciplinary Authority can delegate powers to impose dismissal to a subordinate officer..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Identify the CORRECT statements regarding Government servant :
1. Leave may not be granted to a Government servant under suspension.
2. The pay and allowances of a Government servant who is dismissed or removed from service cease from the date of such dismissal or removal.
3. A Government servant may be treated as on duty during a course of training in India.
A)
1 and 2 only
B)
1 and 3 only
C)
2 and 3 only
D)
All statements (1, 2, 3)
Option C is correct: 2 and 3 only.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Lien means the right of a Government servant to:
A)
Hold a post temporarily
B)
Receive allowances only
C)
Hold a post on a regular basis
D)
Remain on probation
Option C is correct: Hold a post on a regular basis.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Daily Allowance (DA) depends on:
A)
Class of travel
B)
Personal preference
C)
Distance and duration of stay
D)
None
Option C is correct: Distance and duration of stay.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Suspension of a government servant can be ordered when:
A)
Disciplinary proceedings are contemplated or pending against him
B)
He is engaged in a private business
C)
He applies for leave without pay
D)
He fails to submit property returns
Option A is correct: Disciplinary proceedings are contemplated or pending against him.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is considered an addition to pay?
A)
Dearness Allowance (DA)
B)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
C)
Overtime pay
D)
All of the above
Option D is correct: All of the above.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
When a Presenting Officer is not a legal practitioner, can the Charged Officer engage a legal practitioner to present the case?
A)
Appointment of Defence Assistant is the sole choice of the Charged Officer
B)
Not permissible under any circumstances
C)
Permissible with the approval of the Disciplinary Authority
D)
Permissible with the approval of the Inquiry Authority
Option C is correct: Permissible with the approval of the Disciplinary Authority.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
“Withholding of promotion” is categorized as—
A)
Major penalty
B)
Minor penalty
C)
Not a penalty
D)
Conditional penalty
Option B is correct: Minor penalty.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not a duty of the Controlling Officer?
A)
Ensuring TA bills are correctly prepared
B)
Certifying journeys were performed as claimed
C)
Personal use of TA funds
D)
Ensuring claims comply with FR & SR rules
Option C is correct: Personal use of TA funds.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A Government servant in Pay Level 10 is entitled to which travel class?
A)
Economy class by air or AC-I by train
B)
Deluxe bus only
C)
First Class/AC-III by train
D)
Economy class by air or AC-II by train
Option D is correct: Economy class by air or AC-II by train.
