MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
An order of suspension under Rule 10 (1) or (2) of the CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 shall not be valid for a period beyond ________ unless it is extended after review.
A)
45 days
B)
60 days
C)
90 days
D)
180 days
Option C is correct: 90 days.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Conveyance allowance is only granted if the average distance travelled for duty exceeds ________ km per month.
A)
200
B)
300
C)
400
D)
500
Option B is correct: 300.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Considering the provision of Suspension under Rule 10 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, a Government servant may be placed under suspension :
A)
where a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending
B)
only after he has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for more than 48 hours
C)
as soon as a call for explanation is issued to him
D)
immediately as and when misconduct report against him is received
Option A is correct: where a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Under FR&SR, the amount of subsistence allowance may be increased by:
A)
not exceeding 50% of the subsistence allowance admissible.
B)
not less than 50% of the subsistence allowance admissible.
C)
not exceeding 25% per cent of the subsistence allowance admissible.
D)
not less than 25% of the subsistence allowance admissible.
Option A is correct: not exceeding 50% of the subsistence allowance admissible..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Examine the following under FR & SR. Compensatory allowance: (i) means an allowance granted to meet personal expenditure necessitated by the special circumstances in which duty is performed. (ii) includes a travelling allowance, (iii) includes a sumptuary allowance and the grant of free passage by sea to or from any place outside India.
A)
Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
B)
Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
C)
Both (i) and (iii) are correct
D)
Only (i) is correct
Option C is correct: Both (i) and (iii) are correct.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
When both husband and wife are Government servants and transferred from one and the same old station to one and the same new station, travelling allowance will be admissible to:
A)
both of them in full
B)
neither of them
C)
either of them
D)
both of them at 50% each
Option C is correct: either of them.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Full powers are delegated to the________to authorize air travel for non-entitled officers, provided the expenditure is kept within the allocation under the Head ‘Travelling Expenses’.
A)
Secretaries of the Administrative Ministries
B)
Chief Secretary of State
C)
Chief Minister of State
D)
Head of Offices
Option A is correct: Secretaries of the Administrative Ministries.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following sentence is not correct with regard dies non? A Government servant should be marked dies non if-
A)
he remains absent from duty without prior information
B)
he is late for duty.
C)
he refused to perform the assigned duty while he is in office.
D)
he leaves office without prior permission.
Option B is correct: he is late for duty..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Recovery from the Government servant’s pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused by him to the Government by negligence or breach of order is:
A)
major penalty
B)
not a penalty within the meaning of CCS (CCA) Rule 1965
C)
minor penalty
D)
can be either a major and minor penalty depending on the amount involved
Option C is correct: minor penalty.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Subsistence grant means a monthly grant made to a Government servant________.
A)
in addition to his monthly pay.
B)
as a medical reimbursement.
C)
who is not in receipt of pay or leave salary.
D)
as an overtime allowance.
Option C is correct: who is not in receipt of pay or leave salary..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
A retired Government servant should not act as a Defence Assistant in more than ________ at a time.
A)
5 cases
B)
6 cases
C)
7 cases
D)
10 cases
Option B is correct: 6 cases.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
The pay and allowances of a Government servant who is dismissed or removed from service cease from:
A)
the next month after dismissal or removal.
B)
the next financial year after dismissal or removal.
C)
the date of such dismissal or removal.
D)
a date fixed by the disciplinary authority.
Option C is correct: the date of such dismissal or removal..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
In case where temporary duty is performed by a Government servant locally beyond 8 kms from his headquarter, daily allowance in full is not payable for more than:
A)
30 days
B)
60 days
C)
3 months
D)
1 year
Option C is correct: 3 months.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
A penalty that requires previous inquiry before imposition under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 is:
A)
withholding of increments of pay
B)
censure
C)
withholding of his promotion
D)
dismissal from service
Option D is correct: dismissal from service.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Mr. A, a Government servants, was invited to attend social functions by the President of India and others, which of the following is true?
A)
Mr. A would be allowed to claim TA for the journey taken.
B)
Mr. A would not be allowed to claim TA for the journey taken.
C)
Mr. A would be allowed to claim 50% of TA for the journey taken.
D)
Mr. A would be allowed to claim 70% of TA for the journey taken.
Option B is correct: Mr. A would not be allowed to claim TA for the journey taken..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following statements about Suspension of Government servant under Rule 10 of the CCS(CCA) Rules 1965 is correct?
A)
A Government servant cannot be placed under suspension for more than 365 days under any circumstances.
B)
A Government servant may be placed under suspension where, in the opinion of the competent authority, he has engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the State.
C)
An order of suspension made under the Rule may at any time be modified or revoked by the Chief Minister of state.
D)
A Government servant placed under suspension may be allowed to draw full pay during the period of suspension.
Option B is correct: A Government servant may be placed under suspension where, in the opinion of the competent authority, he has engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the State..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
If the delinquent officer does not submit his written statement of defence or does not appear in person before the inquiring authority or otherwise fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this rule, the inquiring authority ________.
A)
may hold the inquiry ex parte.
B)
will give a chance to the Charged Official for another one month.
C)
will seek instruction from higher authority.
D)
will give major punishment to the Charged Official.
Option A is correct: may hold the inquiry ex parte..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Consider the following sentences in regard to ‘Lien’. No lien of a Government servant shall be retained: (i) Where a Government servant has proceeded on immediate absorption basis to a post or service outside his service/cadre/post in the Government from the date of absorption; and (ii) On foreign service/deputation beyond the maximum limit admissible under the orders of the Government issued from time to time. Which sentence(s) is/are true?
A)
only (i)
B)
only (ii)
C)
both (i) and (ii)
D)
neither (i) nor (ii)
Option C is correct: both (i) and (ii).
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of these amounts to a penalty within the meaning of Rule 11 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965?
A)
Stoppage of a Government servant at the efficiency bar in the timescale of pay on the ground of his unfitness to cross the bar
B)
Reversion of a Government servant officiating in a higher Service, grade, or post to a lower Service, grade or post, on the ground that he is considered to be unsuitable for such higher Service, grade or post or on any administrative ground unconnected with his conduct
C)
Reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale of pay for a specified period with further directions as to whether or not the Government servant will earn increments of pay during the period of such reduction and whether on the expiry of such period, the reduction will or will not have the effect of postponing the future increments of his pay
D)
Non-promotion of a Government servant, whether in a substantive or officiating capacity, after consideration of his case, to a service, grade or post for promotion to which he is eligible
Option C is correct: Reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale of pay for a specified period with further directions as to whether or not the Government servant will earn increments of pay during the period of such reduction and whether on the expiry of such period, the reduction will or will not have the effect of postponing the future increments of his pay.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding permanent travelling allowance? (i) Permanent travelling allowance is not applicable during periods of leave, temporary transfers, or joining time. (ii) It cannot be claimed concurrently with any other type of T.A. unless specifically authorized. (iii) It is drawn if the Government servant is absent from his headquarters only.
A)
Both (i) and (ii) only
B)
Both (i) and (iii) only
C)
Both (ii) and (iii) only
D)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Option A is correct: Both (i) and (ii) only.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Where there is a complaint of sexual harassment within the meaning of Rule 3(c) of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964:
A)
The Complaints Committee established in each Office for inquiring into such complaints, shall be deemed to be the inquiring authority.
B)
Judicial Inquiry must be conducted to inquire the matter.
C)
Magisterial Inquiry must be conducted.
D)
A Special Investigation Team from outside the office must be formed to inquire into the matter.
Option A is correct: The Complaints Committee established in each Office for inquiring into such complaints, shall be deemed to be the inquiring authority..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
Retention of undisbursed pay & allowances is permissible for:
A)
1 Month
B)
3 Months
C)
6 Months
D)
One Year
Option B is correct: 3 Months.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
The Head of Office should verify the cash balance in the cash book:
A)
Daily
B)
Regularly
C)
At the end of each quarter
D)
At the end of each month
Option B is correct: Regularly.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
A government servant shall hand over his copy of the Service Book to his office for updation each year in:
A)
December
B)
March
C)
April
D)
January
Option A is correct: December.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
‘Rush of Expenditure’ means:
A)
Spending 25% of budget in first quarter
B)
Spending without sanction
C)
Spending disproportionately large portion of budget in march
D)
Spending on new schemes
Option C is correct: Spending disproportionately large portion of budget in march.
