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 • 2024 • Paper-IV
Holding of Weekly Inspection Parade is optional on the part of the SP.
A)
True
B)
False
According to the Mizoram Police Manual, 2005, the Weekly Inspection Parade is a mandatory requirement for maintaining discipline, turnout, and operational readiness of the force. The Superintendent of Police (SP) is tasked with ensuring that these parades are conducted regularly to inspect the personnel, their equipment, and their general conduct. Because it is a prescribed duty for the maintenance of police discipline and standards, it is not 'optional' but a compulsory administrative requirement. Therefore, the statement that it is optional is False.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
The Home Secretary is the Chairperson of the State Security Commission.
A)
True
B)
False
Under the Mizoram Police Act, 2011, the State Security Commission is established to ensure the operational independence of the police. According to the provisions of the Act, the Chairperson of the State Security Commission is not the Home Secretary. Instead, the Chairperson is typically appointed by the State Government from among eminent persons (often retired judges or senior administrators) to maintain a check and balance between the executive (Home Department) and the police force. The Home Secretary serves as a high-ranking administrative officer within the Home Department, but the Chairperson of the Commission is a distinct appointment designed to provide oversight and guidance without being the direct administrative head of the Home Department.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) may render assistance to any State Public Service Commission if requested by the Chief Minister of that state.
A)
True
B)
False
Option B is correct: False.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
Imprisonment is compulsory in case of a Police Officer who is found in a state of intoxication, while on the duty, if he is convicted.
A)
True
B)
False
Under the Mizoram Police Act, 2011, strict disciplinary and legal standards are maintained for police personnel to ensure public order and professional integrity. Specifically, regarding intoxication while on duty, the Act provides for stringent penalties. When a police officer is found in a state of intoxication while on duty and is subsequently convicted by a court of law, the nature of the offense—which constitutes a grave breach of discipline and a dereliction of duty—mandates imprisonment. This is designed to serve as a deterrent against substance abuse within the force, ensuring that officers remain fit and alert for the execution of their legal duties.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
Members of the State Security Commission including its Chairperson shall be
A)
Five
B)
Four
C)
Eight
D)
Six
According to the Mizoram Police Act, 2011, the State Security Commission is established to ensure the operational independence of the police. Under the provisions governing the composition of the Commission, it is mandated that the State Security Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and five other members, making a total of six members. Therefore, the total number of members, including the Chairperson, is six.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
The Superintendent of Police (SP) of a District should hold monthly Crime Review Meeting.
A)
True
B)
False
According to the administrative and operational guidelines laid down in the Mizoram Police Manual, 2005, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of a district is the primary officer responsible for the maintenance of law and order and the prevention and detection of crime within their jurisdiction. To ensure effective monitoring of criminal activities, the progress of investigations, and the implementation of crime prevention strategies, the SP is mandated to conduct regular Crime Review Meetings. These meetings typically occur on a monthly basis to analyze crime statistics, review pending case diaries, and evaluate the performance of the subordinate officers and police stations under their command.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
Normally, an information sought under RTI Act shall be provided within
A)
60 days
B)
30 days
C)
70 days
D)
25 days
Option B is correct: 30 days.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
All police officers of and below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police are eligible for Good Service Mark (GS mark).
A)
True
B)
False
Under the administrative and personnel guidelines outlined in the Mizoram Police Manual, 2005, the 'Good Service Mark' (GS mark) is a reward system used to recognize exemplary performance, discipline, and dedication among the subordinate ranks of the police force. This incentive is specifically applicable to police officers of and below the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI), including Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI), Head Constables, and Constables. Officers above the rank of Sub-Inspector (such as Inspectors and DSPs) are governed by different performance appraisal systems (such as ACRs/APARs) and are not eligible for the specific 'GS mark' reward system designed for the subordinate cadre.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
The three classes of officers to whom Power to inspect places of manufacture, bottling plant, bonded warehouse, bar etc. is vested are:-
A)
The Commissioner of Excise, the District Superentendent of Police and District Magistrate.
B)
The Excise Commissioner, his subordinates and officer not below the rank of Inspector of Excise.
C)
The Gazetted Government Officer, the judicial officer and the Officer-in-Charge of Excise Station.
D)
The Police Officer not below Inspector, the District Collector, the Judicial Officer, the Assistant Commission of Excise.
Under the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition and Control) Act, 2014, the power to inspect places of manufacture, bottling plants, bonded warehouses, and bars is specifically vested in the administrative machinery of the Excise Department to ensure compliance with prohibition and control laws.
1. The Excise Commissioner holds the primary authority as the head of the department.
2. His subordinates are empowered to carry out routine checks and monitoring.
3. Officers not below the rank of Inspector of Excise are granted specific statutory powers to conduct formal inspections, searches, and seizures to prevent the illegal manufacture or sale of liquor.
Option (a) is incorrect because while the DM and SP have general administrative and law enforcement powers, the specific 'inspection' powers for excise-related premises are primarily vested in the Excise Department. Option (c) and (d) include judicial officers or general gazetted officers who do not possess the specific executive power to conduct technical inspections of bottling plants or warehouses under this Act.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
The UPSC is a Constitutional body whereas the State Public Service Commission is not.
A)
True
B)
False
Option B is correct: False.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
Not only the PS, but also Out posts, Beat posts and Border post shall maintain General Diary.
A)
True
B)
False
According to the Mizoram Police Manual, 2005, the General Diary (GD) is the primary record of all daily activities, events, and movements within a police jurisdiction. To ensure comprehensive accountability and a chronological record of police actions, the requirement to maintain a General Diary is not limited solely to the Police Station (PS). It extends to all subordinate operational units, including Out posts, Beat posts, and Border posts. This ensures that every official action taken at the periphery of the police administration is documented and can be produced as evidence or for administrative review.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS) are the only All India Services at the time of commencement of the Indian Constitution.
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2024 • Paper-IV
A person holding a civil post under the state Government holds office during the pleasure of the President of India.
A)
True
B)
False
Option B is correct: False.
