MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Under what conditions may a Government Officer issue duplicates or copies of receipt?
A)
If original receipt is lost and a certificate is received form the payer.
B)
If the amount is less than Rs 2500.
C)
If the Treasury Officer approves.
D)
If the payment is made by cheque.
Option A is correct: If original receipt is lost and a certificate is received form the payer..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Reappropriation means the transfer of funds from one primary unit of appropriation to another such unit.
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The public debt raised by Government by issue of securities shall be managed by-
A)
Ministry of Finance.
B)
Union Finance Minister.
C)
Reserve Bank of India.
D)
Comptroller & Auditor General.
Option C is correct: Reserve Bank of India..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Pay and allowances can be drawn for the day of the Government Servants death.
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
When the maintenance of any rentable building is entrusted to a civil department, other than the Central Public Works Department, who among the following shall be responsible for the due recovery of the rent there of?
A)
Head of Department concerned.
B)
Head of Office concerned.
C)
Accounts officer at the Ministry.
D)
Drawing and Disbursing Authority concerned.
Option A is correct: Head of Department concerned..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The term ‘Rate Contract’ pertains to –
A)
Ministries/ Departments
B)
DGS & D
C)
Ministry of Finance.
D)
Ministry of Corporate of Affairs.
Option B is correct: DGS & D.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Surplus or obsolete or unserviceable goods of assessed residual value above Rs _____ should be disposed of by obtaining bids through advertised tender or public auction.
A)
Rupees one lakh
B)
Rupees two lakh
C)
Rupees three lakh
D)
Rupees four lakh
Option A is correct: Rupees one lakh.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
All corrections and alterations in order of payment must be attested by the dated initials of the
A)
Head of Department.
B)
Treasury Officer.
C)
Drawing and Disbursing Officer.
D)
Accountant.
Option C is correct: Drawing and Disbursing Officer..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The contingency fund is at the disposal of –
A)
President / Governor
B)
The Finance Minister
C)
External Affairs Minister
D)
Prime Minister.
Option A is correct: President / Governor.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
For disposal of goods through auction earnest money deposit should be-
A)
Not less than 5% of the bid value.
B)
Not less than 15% of the bid value.
C)
Not less than 20% of the bid value.
D)
Not less than 25% of the bid value.
Option D is correct: Not less than 25% of the bid value..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
A sanction for any fresh charge shall, unless it is specifically renewed, lapse if no payment in whole or in part has been made during a period of?
A)
6 months from the date of issue of such sanction.
B)
12 months from the date of issue of such sanction.
C)
36 months from the date of issue of such sanction.
D)
24 months from the date of issue of such sanction.
Option B is correct: 12 months from the date of issue of such sanction..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Every voucher must bear a pay order signed or initialled by the responsible disbursing officer, specifying the amount both in words and figures.
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Expenditure from public moneys should not be incurred for the benefit of a particular person or a section of the people, unless-
A)
A claim for the amount could be enforced in a court of law.
B)
The expenditure is in pursuance of a recognised policy or custom.
C)
Both A & B
D)
None of the above.
Option C is correct: Both A & B.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The list of Major and Minor Heads of Accounts of Union and States is maintained by –
A)
Ministry of Finance.
B)
Principal Account General.
C)
Controller General of Accounts.
D)
C&AG.
Option C is correct: Controller General of Accounts..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following is not a Fixed Assets?
A)
Plant, Machinery
B)
Equipment
C)
Furniture, fixtures, etc,.
D)
Office Stationery, Chemicals.
Option D is correct: Office Stationery, Chemicals..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following is not the general principle while entering into a contract?
A)
Standard forms of contract should be adopted.
B)
Price variation clause can be provided in long term contracts.
C)
Contract document should be executed within 21 days.
D)
Extension of the scheduled delivery or completion dates should be given.
Option D is correct: Extension of the scheduled delivery or completion dates should be given..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What should be done if a large amount of money is being handled by a messenger?
A)
The money should be deposited in the Treasury first.
B)
The messenger should travel alone.
C)
One or more guards should accompany the messenger.
D)
The Treasury Officer should handle it directly.
Option C is correct: One or more guards should accompany the messenger..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Which of the following claims have to be paid in cash?
A)
Petty sums under ten rupees
B)
Wages of labourers.
C)
Establishment charged directly to works.
D)
All of the above.
Option D is correct: All of the above..
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Monthly bills for pay and allowances may be signed and presented _______ before the Last working day of the month.
A)
earlier than 3 days.
B)
earlier than 4 days.
C)
earlier than 5 days.
D)
earlier than 2 days.
Option C is correct: earlier than 5 days..
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
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.
