General Knowledge Questions on Indian Culture & Freedom struggle 1.

 92. Question Bank – PO Guide Part II – 4.
Com Saju Hiyan Divisional Secretary, Kanniyakumari division

1. For Surface Mail Items redirected within India, which of the following is eligible for free redirection by air? 
a) Printed papers b) Newspapers c) Letters d) Small packets
Answer: c) Letters

2. When Surface Mail Items (other than letters, aerogrammes, and postcards) are redirected within India, how are they forwarded? 
a) By air for free b) By surface route only c) By air with an additional charge d) They are not redirected
Answer: b) By surface route only

3. If an article from a country not applying reduced charges through surface mail is redirected to another country by air, who typically pays the air or combined charges? 
a) The Post Office b) The sender, addressee, or a third person undertaken c) The destination country's postal service d) No one, it's free
Answer b) The sender, addressee, or a third person undertaken

4. When Surface mail items from Countries applying Reduced Charges (APPU Countries) are redirected by surface mail to any country, what payment is required? 
a) No payment b) Air surcharge c) Postage difference d) Combined charges
Answer: c) Postage difference

5. If Air Mail Items received from Countries not applying Reduced Charges are redirected to another country by surface mail, what happens to the air mail label? 
a) It remains intact. b) It is covered with a new label. c) It is scored out. d) It is replaced with a surface mail label.
Answer: c) It is scored out.

6. When Air Mail Items from Countries applying Reduced Charges are redirected by air mail to a new destination, what payment is required? 
a) Only the original postage. b) Only the air surcharge. c) Deficient postage plus air surcharge or combined charge. d) No payment, it's free.
Answer: c) Deficient postage plus air surcharge or combined charge.

7. What happens to undeliverable foreign correspondence? 
a) It is returned to the country of origin. b) It is disposed of immediately. c) It is held indefinitely at the Post Office. d) It is redirected to a general delivery address.
Answer: a) It is returned to the country of origin

8. What happens to undeliverable foreign correspondence without a sender's address? 
a) It is returned to the country of origin. b) It is disposed of immediately. c) It is held indefinitely at the Post Office. d) It is redirected to a general delivery address.
Answer: b) It is disposed of immediately

9. Undeliverable unregistered Printed papers (other than books) of no value are NOT returned unless: 
a) They are registered. b) The sender has requested it. c) They are forwarded by air. d) They are from an APPU country.
Answer: b) The sender has requested it.

10. How is undeliverable mail normally returned to the country of origin? 
a) By air b) By surface c) By express mail d) By registered post
Answer: b) By surface

11. What can be used for prepaying outward official foreign mail? 
a) Personal checks b) Foreign currency c) Service stamps d) Cash only
Answer: c) Service stamps

12. Can postage due on inward foreign mail addressed to Government officers be paid with service stamps? 
a) Yes, always. b) No, it cannot. c) Only if the amount is small. d) Only if authorized by the UPU.
Answer: b) No, it cannot.

13. Correspondence for personnel of the Indian Armed Forces serving outside India should be addressed to: 
a) Their specific unit address. b) The Indian Embassy in that country. c) 56 A.P.O. or the Fleet Mail Office, Mumbai. d) Any international Post Office.
Answer: c) 56 A.P.O. or the Fleet Mail Office, Mumbai.

14. Are correspondence for personnel of the Indian Armed Forces serving outside India exempt from postal charges? 
a) Yes, always. b) No, they are not exempt. c) Only if they are official. d) Only for letters.
Answer: b) No, they are not exempt.

15. What customs declaration form is required for letter post articles containing dutiable goods and all small packets valued less than 300 SDR? 
a) C-2, CP-3 / CN23 b) C-1 / CN22 (Green customs label) c) Only an oral declaration d) No form is needed
Answer: b) C-1 / CN22 (Green customs label)

16. What customs declaration form is required for articles valued more than 300 SDR? 
a) C-1 / CN22 (Green customs label) b) Detailed declaration form (C-2, CP-3 / CN23) c) A simple sticker d) No specific form, just a note.
Answer: b) Detailed declaration form (C-2, CP-3 / CN23)

17. What does SDR Means? 
a) Special Delivery Rate b) Special Drawing Rights C) Singapore Dollar d) Special Drawing Rate
Answer: b) Special Drawing Rights