MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
‘Removal from service’ under Rule 11 of the CCS (CCA) Rules 1965:
A)
is a disqualification for future employment under the Government.
B)
is not a disqualification for future employment under the Government
C)
is a disqualification for future employment under the public sector.
D)
is a judicial action.
Option B is correct: is not a disqualification for future employment under the Government.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
An order of suspension made under the CCS (CCA) Rules may be modified or revoked by:
A)
The authority which made the order only
B)
Any authority to which the maker is subordinate only
C)
High Court only
D)
The authority which made the order or by any authority to which that authority is subordinate.
Option D is correct: The authority which made the order or by any authority to which that authority is subordinate..
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
An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under the CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 may be modified or revoked by:
A)
the President of India only.
B)
the appointing authority, any authority to which the appointing authority is subordinate, the disciplinary authority or any authority empowered by the President.
C)
the Governor of a state only.
D)
Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Option B is correct: the appointing authority, any authority to which the appointing authority is subordinate, the disciplinary authority or any authority empowered by the President..
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 one of the following is not included among the different kinds of travelling allowances?
A)
Permanent Travelling Allowance
B)
Daily Allowance
C)
The actual cost of travelling
D)
Overtime allowance
Option D is correct: Overtime allowance.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
An order of suspension made under the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 shall be reviewed by the competent authority before expiry of ninety days from the effective date of suspension, on the recommendation of:
A)
the Chief Secretary of state
B)
the Disciplinary Committee
C)
the Staff Performance Review Committee
D)
the Review Committee
Option D is correct: the Review Committee.
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
A post carrying a definite rate of pay sanctioned without limit of time is called:
A)
a sanctioned post
B)
tenure post
C)
an officiating
D)
a permanent post
Option D is correct: a permanent post.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
The retired officers to be appointed as Inquiry Officer in a disciplinary proceeding should not be more than________ years of age.
A)
65
B)
70
C)
75
D)
80
Option A is correct: 65.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
A Government servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension from the date of conviction if, he is convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding:
A)
24 hours
B)
48 hours
C)
72 hours
D)
12 hours
Option B is correct: 48 hours.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Except as provided by FR&SR Rules, no person in India may be appointed to a post in Government service without a ________.
A)
witness certificate from respective Local Councils.
B)
qualifying physical efficiency test examinations.
C)
qualifying written entrance examination
D)
medical certificate of health.
Option D is correct: medical certificate of health..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Where departmental proceedings against a suspended employee finally ends with the imposition of a minor penalty only, the period of suspension should be treated as:
A)
not on duty
B)
on duty
C)
leave without pay
D)
EOL
Option B is correct: on duty.
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-II
According to FR & SR, the term ‘cadre’ means:
A)
the strength of a service or part of a service sanctioned as a separate unit.
B)
the service to which a Government servant belongs.
C)
the state in which Central Government service personnel are posted.
D)
an individual’s personal designation.
Option A is correct: the strength of a service or part of a service sanctioned as a separate unit..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Under Rule 14(8) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, a Government servant shall not take the assistance of any other Government servant who has more than ________ pending disciplinary cases on hand in which he has to give assistance.
A)
6
B)
3
C)
5
D)
10
Option C is correct: 5.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Compulsory retirement of a Government servant in accordance with the provisions relating to his superannuation or retirement is:
A)
minor penalty
B)
major penalty
C)
not a penalty
D)
conditional penalty
Option C is correct: not a penalty.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
The proviso to Rule 10 (7) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 provides that review of suspension shall not be necessary if the Government servant continues to be under suspension due to:
A)
detention in custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise.
B)
a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending.
C)
a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation, inquiry or trial
D)
engagement in activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the state.
Option A is correct: detention in custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Under FR&SR, Administrator means:
A)
an administrator of Union Territories and the Governor of Assam.
B)
all the state Governors
C)
Secretaries in the Central and State Governments
D)
Cabinet Secretary and Chief Secretaries
Option A is correct: an administrator of Union Territories and the Governor of Assam..
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-II
Travelling allowance shall not be drawn more than________ for any particular examination or standard of examination.
A)
once
B)
thrice
C)
four times
D)
twice
Option D is correct: twice.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
No works shall commence without:
A)
Administrative approval and expenditure sanction
B)
Technical sanction
C)
Budget provision
D)
Completion certificate
Option A is correct: Administrative approval and expenditure sanction.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
Procurement of services should be done by:
A)
Competitive bidding as far as possible
B)
Nomination
C)
Single Source
D)
Departmentally
Option A is correct: Competitive bidding as far as possible.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
Money received by departmental officers must be remitted into Treasury:
A)
On the same day or next working day
B)
Within 7 Days
C)
Within 15 Days
D)
At month end
Option A is correct: On the same day or next working day.
MPS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-I
Physical verification of stores should be done atleast:
A)
Once in 6 months
B)
Once in 2 years
C)
Once in 5 years
D)
Once a year
Option D is correct: Once a year.
