MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The Treasury whose cash business is conducted by the Bank is called -
A)
Non Bank Treasury
B)
Central Treasury
C)
Bank Treasury
D)
None of the above
Option C is correct: Bank Treasury.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The service book of a government servant shall be maintained in triplicate.
A)
True
B)
False
Option B is correct: False.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
What should normally be the period of validity of a bid security?
A)
30 days beyond the final bid validity period
B)
45 days beyond the final bid validity period
C)
60 days beyond the final bid validity period
D)
40 days beyond the final bid validity period
Option C is correct: 60 days beyond the final bid validity period.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Limited tender enquiry may be adopted when estimated value of goods to be procured is up to-
A)
Rupees Ten lakhs
B)
Rupees Fifteen lakhs
C)
Rupees Twenty-five lakhs
D)
Rupees Twenty Lakhs
Option C is correct: Rupees Twenty-five lakhs.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
The financial powers of the Government, which have not been delegated to a subordinate authority, shall vest in the—
A)
Home Ministry
B)
Finance Ministry
C)
Ministry of Personnel and Training
D)
Ministry of External Affairs
Option B is correct: Finance Ministry.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Dearness Allowance is not exempted from attachment by order of a court
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
Contingent charges which cannot be incurred without the previous sanction of superior authority are called
A)
contract contingencies
B)
countersigned contingencies
C)
special contingencies
D)
fully vouched contingencies
Option B is correct: countersigned contingencies.
MPS Departmental • 2025 • Paper-I
No Duplicates or copies of receipt may be issued on the allegation that the originals have been lost.
A)
True
B)
False
Option A is correct: True.
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
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..
