MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The primary unit in a grant of appropriation will mean-
A)
Major Head of Account
B)
Minor Head of Account
C)
Object Head of Account
D)
None of the above
Option C is correct: Object Head of Account.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Late Bids can be accepted with the approval of Finance Department.
A)
True
B)
False
Option B is correct: False.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the periodicity for re-audit in respect of Central and State Governments for the past transactions involving errors in classification?
A)
Three years
B)
Five years
C)
Two years
D)
One year
Option B is correct: Five years.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Who is responsible to submit the Budget of the Central Government before both the Houses of the Parliament before commencement of a Financial Year?
A)
Prime Minister of India
B)
Finance Minister of India
C)
President of India
D)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Option C is correct: President of India.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Identify the expenditure that does not come under the purview of Revenue Expenditure?
A)
Salaries / wages / OE
B)
Grants-in-aid
C)
Travel expenses
D)
Construction of new buildings
Option D is correct: Construction of new buildings.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Who among the following is not authorized to sign a life certificate of pensioner?
A)
Gazetted Officer
B)
MLA
C)
SBI Class I Officer
D)
none of these
Option D is correct: none of these.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the time-limit for execution of a contract document after issue of letter of acceptance?
A)
30 days
B)
18 days
C)
21 days
D)
14 days
Option A is correct: 30 days.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Pay and allowances can be drawn for the day of the Government servant’s death.
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The accounts of the Government of India are kept in-
A)
Consolidated Fund
B)
Contingency Fund
C)
Public Account
D)
All the above
Option D is correct: All the above.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Who should certify receipt of goods and materials and record it in the appropriate stock register?
A)
Head of Office
B)
Store-keeper
C)
Officer in-charge of Stores
D)
Head of Department
Option C is correct: Officer in-charge of Stores.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Special care shall be taken that all bills, cheques, etc., passed for payment at the treasury are paid on the same day.
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Fixed assets should be verified at least once in-
A)
Five years
B)
A year
C)
Three years
D)
Four years
Option B is correct: A year.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Payment to contractors for all work done shall be made on the basis of ________.
A)
measurement recorded in Measurement Book
B)
bills submitted to Treasury by the contractor
C)
security advance deposited by the contractor
D)
completion certificate signed by the DDO
Option A is correct: measurement recorded in Measurement Book.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
In case of emergency, Contractors can submit their bills for work done to Treasury directly with the approval of Finance Department.
A)
True
B)
False
Option B is correct: False.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which item will not come under the purview of definition of Goods?
A)
Furniture, fixtures and raw materials
B)
Books, Publication, Periodicals
C)
Intangible products like Software, Patents
D)
Vehicles, aircraft, ships
Option C is correct: Intangible products like Software, Patents.
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
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..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which item will not come under the purview of definition of Goods?
A)
Furnitures, fixtures and raw materials.
B)
Books, Publication, Periodicals.
C)
Commodities, livestock.
D)
Instruments, Machinery.
Option C is correct: Commodities, livestock..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
When the name of a government servant appears for the first time in a pay bill, the bill should be supported by –
A)
Appointment Order.
B)
Last Pay Certificate.
C)
Transfer Order.
D)
Pay Slip.
Option A is correct: Appointment Order..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
An arrear claim of a government servant exceeding _______ shall be investigated by the Head of the Department concerned.
A)
three months.
B)
six months.
C)
one year.
D)
two years.
Option D is correct: two years..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following is to be drawn in a separate bill and not in the ordinary monthly bill?
A)
Overtime Allowance.
B)
Travelling Allowance.
C)
First payment of pay.
D)
Arrears of Pay, fixed allowances of leave salary.
Option D is correct: Arrears of Pay, fixed allowances of leave salary..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the minimum number of bids required in Limited Tender Enquiry?
A)
Four
B)
Three
C)
Two
D)
One
Option B is correct: Three.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which type of contract should not be entered into except in cases of absolute necessity as per GFR 2005?
A)
Lump-sum contract.
B)
E-Contract.
C)
Quasi-Contract.
D)
Implied Contract.
Option C is correct: Quasi-Contract..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Powers to write off of losses are available under –
A)
Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPR), 1978.
B)
Receipt & Payment Rules (R&P), 1983.
C)
General Financial Rules (GFR), 2005.
D)
Central Treasury Rules (CTR), Vol.I.
Option C is correct: General Financial Rules (GFR), 2005..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What is the amount a bid security should ordinarily range between?
A)
One percent to three percent.
B)
Two percent to five percent.
C)
Three percent to four percent.
D)
Four percent to five percent.
Option B is correct: Two percent to five percent..
