MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Traveling Allowance (TA) is granted to a government servant for:
A)
Official journeys
B)
Leisure trips
C)
Personal travel
D)
Family vacations
Option A is correct: Official journeys.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the maximum number of pending cases a Government servant can act as a Defence Assistant in at a time?
A)
3
B)
6
C)
7
D)
8
Option A is correct: 3.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
The Controlling Officer may disallow Travelling Allowance (TA) claims if:
A)
Travel was unauthorized
B)
Receipts are not furnished
C)
Travel exceeds sanctioned class without permission
D)
All of the above
Option D is correct: All of the above.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Under Rule 10(2)(a) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 a Government servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension if he is detained in custody for a period exceeding—
A)
24 hours
B)
36 hours
C)
72 hours
D)
48 hours
Option D is correct: 48 hours.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Recovery from pay for any pecuniary loss caused to the Government due to negligence is a—
A)
Major penalty
B)
Not a penalty
C)
Minor penalty
D)
Judicial action
Option C is correct: Minor penalty.
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 1
Option C is correct: Pay Level 7.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Competent authority to sanction TA for different classes of journey is:
A)
President of India
B)
Finance Ministry
C)
Head of Office
D)
Any staff
Option C is correct: Head of Office.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
When the disciplinary authority believes there are grounds for inquiring into misconduct, it may—
A)
dismiss the employee immediately
B)
itself hold the inquiry or appoint another authority to do so
C)
refer the case directly to court
D)
suspend the employee automatically
Option B is correct: itself hold the inquiry or appoint another authority to do so.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
The order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under Rule 10 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 must be reviewed by the competent authority within:
A)
30 days
B)
90 days
C)
92 days
D)
120 days
Option B is correct: 90 days.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
According to Rule 6 A of FR & SR PART – I, ‘Fee’ means:
A)
Salary paid from the Consolidated Fund of India
B)
Recurring or non recurring payment from sources other than the Consolidated Funds
C)
Allowances sanctioned by the Government
D)
Pension benefits
Option B is correct: Recurring or non recurring payment from sources other than the Consolidated Funds.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What action should be taken if a temporary Government servant is found to have furnished false information or produced a false certificate to secure appointment?
A)
Should be warned
B)
Pay and allowances should be withheld
C)
Should be terminated immediately
D)
Should be given opportunity
Option C is correct: Should be terminated immediately.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
On receipt of the articles of charge, within what period must a government servant submit his written statement of defence and indicate whether he wishes to be heard in person?
A)
Within 7 days, extendable up to 30 days
B)
Within 10 days, extendable up to 14 days
C)
Within 15 days, extendable up to 45 dayss
D)
Within 21 days, with no extension allowed
Option C is correct: Within 15 days, extendable up to 45 dayss.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Daily Allowance (D.A) is not admissible if a Government servant does not travel beyond what minimum distance from headquarters?
A)
5 km
B)
6 km
C)
12 km
D)
8 km
Option D is correct: 8 km.
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 in order to be treated as accompanying the Government servant?
A)
Six months
B)
Three months
C)
Nine months
D)
One months
Option A is correct: Six months.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
The person appointed to present the case on behalf of the disciplinary authority during inquiry is known as—
A)
Inquiry Officer
B)
Defence Assistant
C)
Complaints Officer
D)
Presenting Officer
Option D is correct: Presenting Officer.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
The proviso to Rule 10(1) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 makes a special mention of suspension orders made by—
A)
The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG)
B)
The Finance Secretary
C)
The Home Secretary
D)
The Cabinet Secretary
Option A is correct: The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG).
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Minor penalties can be imposed by:
A)
Head of Office or subordinate authority
B)
President only
C)
Disciplinary Tribunal
D)
Appointing Authority only
Option A is correct: Head of Office or subordinate authority.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
A Head Constable is placed under suspension by his controlling officer who is lower than the appointing authority. Is the suspension valid?
A)
Yes, any superior officer can suspend
B)
No, only the appointing authority or a higher authority can suspend
C)
Automatically invalid after 7 days
D)
Automatically invalid after 14 days
Option B is correct: No, only the appointing authority or a higher authority can suspend.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
How is Travel Allowance (TA) usually calculated?
A)
Fixed monthly amount
B)
Based on distance, duration, and mode of travel
C)
Flat yearly allowance
D)
None of the above
Option B is correct: Based on distance, duration, and mode of travel.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Foreign Service means service in which a Government servant receives his pay:
A)
From the Consolidated Fund of India
B)
From the Consolidated Fund of a State
C)
From the Consolidated Fund of a Union Territory
D)
From sources other than the Consolidated Fund, with Government sanction.
Option D is correct: From sources other than the Consolidated Fund, with Government sanction..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
According to Rule 14(24) of CCS (CCA) Rules,1965, the Inquiring Authority must conclude the inquiry and submit the report within:
A)
3 months from the date of appointment
B)
6 months from the date of appointment, with possible extension up to 6 months at a time
C)
12 months from the date of appointment
D)
90 days from the date of appointment
Option B is correct: 6 months from the date of appointment, with possible extension up to 6 months at a time.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following statements regarding the Travelling Allowance (TA) of a Government servant is/are correct?
(1) If a government servant travels in a higher class without sanction, only TA for the sanctioned class is reimbursable.
(2) Mode of travel affects the amount of TA.
A)
Only 1
B)
Both 1 and 2
C)
Neither 1 nor 2
D)
Only 2
Option B is correct: Both 1 and 2.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) rate for transfers involving a change of station located 20 km or more apart?
A)
80% of last month’s basic pay
B)
60% of last month’s basic pay
C)
50% of last month’s basic pay
D)
100% of last month’s basic pay
Option D is correct: 100% of last month’s basic pay.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
“Dismissal from service” under Rule 11 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 —
A)
is not a penalty
B)
is not a disqualification for future employment
C)
has no impact on pension
D)
ordinarily disqualifies for future government employment
Option D is correct: ordinarily disqualifies for future government employment.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II
Under Rule 10(1) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, who may place a Government servant under suspension?
A)
Only the appointing authority
B)
Only the disciplinary authority
C)
The appointing authority, its superior, the disciplinary authority, or any other authority empowered by the President
D)
Only the President of India
Option C is correct: The appointing authority, its superior, the disciplinary authority, or any other authority empowered by the President.
