General Knowledge Questions on Indian Culture & Freedom struggle 1.

 89. Question Bank – PO Guide Part II – 1.
Com Saju Hiyan Divisional Secretary, Kanniyakumari division

1. Foreign Post services are categorized into: 
a) Inland Post and International Post b) Letter Post and Parcel Post c) Express Post and Standard Post d) Surface Mail and Airmail
Answer: b) Letter Post and Parcel Post

2. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was originally named: 
a) World Postal Organization b) International Postal Congress c) General Postal Union d) Global Mail Federation
Answer: c) General Postal Union

3. In which year was the UPU established? 
a) 1878 b) 1874 c) 1876 d) 1961
Answer: b) 1874

4. Where was the UPU originally established? 
a) Manila, Philippines b) Bangkok, Thailand c) Bern, Switzerland d) New Delhi, India
Answer: c) Bern, Switzerland

5. India became a member of the UPU on: 
a) October 9, 1874 b) July 1, 1876 c) April 1, 1962 d) 1973
Answer: b) July 1, 1876

6. The UPU currently has how many member countries? 

a) 32 b) 187 c) 192 d) 200
Answer: c) 192

7. Rules for International Postal Service and Letter Post Service are outlined in the:
 a) Parcel Post Agreement b) Special Bilateral Agreements c) Universal Postal Convention d) Asian-Pacific Postal Union Agreement
Answer: c) Universal Postal Convention

8. Parcel Post Services with major countries are governed by the: 
a) Universal Postal Convention b) Parcel Post Agreement c) Special Bilateral Agreements d) APPU Rules
Answer: b) Parcel Post Agreement

9. Exchange of Money Orders, Postal Orders, and Cash on Delivery items are governed by: 
a) Universal Postal Convention b) Parcel Post Agreement c) Special Bilateral Agreements d) General Regulations in Letter Post
Answer: c) Special Bilateral Agreements

10. The Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) was established in: 
a) 1874 b) 1876 c) 1961 d) 1973
Answer: c) 1961

11. The original name of the APPU was: 
a) Asian Postal Union b) Asian-Oceanic Postal Union c) Pacific Postal Union d) Asia-Pacific Mail Union
Answer: b) Asian-Oceanic Postal Union

12. The headquarters of APPU moved to Bangkok, Thailand, in:
 a) 1961 b) 1981 c) 2002 d) 1973
Answer: c) 2002

13. India joined the APPU in: 
a) 1961 b) 1962 c) 1973 d) 2002
Answer: c) 1973

14. For Surface Letter Post Items, APPU member countries may apply reduced charges not exceeding what percentage of their international surface rate?
 a) 75% b) 80% c) 85% d) 90%
Answer: c) 85%

15. Which of the following is NOT included in "Letter Post" items? 
a) Letters b) Parcel Post c) Printed Papers d) Aerogrammes
Answer: b) Parcel Post

16. Which of the following Letter Post items does not have a surface post equivalent? 
a) Post Cards b) Books c) Aerogrammes d) Small Packets
Answer: c) Aerogrammes

17. Surface Postage Charge is generally the same for all destinations except: 
a) APPU countries b) USA c) European Union countries d) Countries with special bilateral agreements
Answer: b) USA

18. What is the special charge for Registration for foreign articles? 
a) Rs. 20/- b) Rs. 10/- c) Rs. 150/- d) Rs. 6/-
Answer: c) Rs. 150/-

19. What is the special charge for Acknowledgement (Advice of Delivery) for foreign articles? 

a) Rs. 10/- b) Rs. 20/- c) Rs. 100/- d) Rs. 150/-
Answer: b) Rs. 20/-

20. For Insurance, the charge for every subsequent Rs. 500 thereof after the first Rs. 500 is: 
a) Rs. 10/- b) Rs. 6/- c) Rs. 20/- d) Rs. 150/-
Answer: a) Rs. 10/-