POST OFFICE REGULATIONS – 2024 -13
31. Question: For which international service is "Cash on Delivery" (COD) available?
a) All international mail. b) International Parcels only. c) International Speed Post (EMS) and International Parcels. d) International Letters only.
Answer: c) International Speed Post (EMS) and International Parcels. (Refer to Regulation 157)
32. Question: What is the maximum amount that can be collected as COD for an International Speed Post (EMS) article?
a) Rs. 10,000 b) Rs. 20,000 c) Rs. 50,000 d) Rs. 1,00,000
Answer: c) Rs. 50,000 (Refer to Regulation 157(2))
33. Question: What is "International Money Order" (IMO) service?
a) A service for sending physical cash abroad. b) A service for sending money electronically to and from specified foreign countries. c) A service for foreign exchange. d) A service for international bank transfers.
Answer: b) A service for sending money electronically to and from specified foreign countries. (Refer to Regulation 158)
34. Question: What is the "International Return of Article" service?
a) A service for recalling international articles. b) A service that allows the sender to request the return of a dispatched international article. c) A service for returning undeliverable international mail. d) A service for redirecting international mail.
Answer: b) A service that allows the sender to request the return of a dispatched international article. (Refer to Regulation 159)
35. Question: What is "International Redirection" service?
a) Forwarding international mail to a different country. b) Forwarding an international postal article to a new address, either within the same country or to another country. c) Returning international mail to the sender. d) Rerouting international parcels due to customs issues.
Answer: b) Forwarding an international postal article to a new address, either within the same country or to another country. (Refer to Regulation 160)
36. Question: What is "International Enquiry" service?
a) A service for tracking international articles online. b) A service for customers to make enquiries regarding international articles that have been lost, delayed, or damaged. c) A service for finding information about foreign postal services. d) A service for customs duty information.
Answer: b) A service for customers to make enquiries regarding international articles that have been lost, delayed, or damaged. (Refer to Regulation 161)
37. Question: What is "Post Box and Post Bag" service?
a) A service for storing old mail. b) A service that allows individuals and businesses to receive mail at a Post Office rather than their physical address. c) A service for sending large parcels. d) A service for international mail only.
Answer: b) A service that allows individuals and businesses to receive mail at a Post Office rather than their physical address. (Refer to Regulation 162)
38. Question: What is the annual fee for a Post Box in all categories of Head Post Offices or General Post Offices?
a) Rs. 100 b) Rs. 150 c) Rs. 200 d) Rs. 250
Answer: b) Rs. 150 (Refer to SCHEDULE III, TABLE IX - on page 51)
39. Question: What is the annual fee for a Post Box in all other Post Offices (other than HPOs/GPOs)?
a) Rs. 100 b) Rs. 120 c) Rs. 130 d) Rs. 140
Answer: b) Rs. 120 (Refer to SCHEDULE III, TABLE IX - on page 51)
40. Question: What is the annual fee for a Post Bag for all categories of Post Offices?
a) Rs. 200 b) Rs. 250 c) Rs. 300 d) Rs. 350
Answer: b) Rs. 250 (Refer to SCHEDULE III, TABLE IX - on page 51)
41. Question: What is the annual fee for a combined Post Box and Post Bag?
a) Rs. 300 b) Rs. 350 c) Rs. 400 d) Rs. 450
Answer: d) Rs. 450 (Refer to SCHEDULE III, TABLE IX - on page 51)
42. Question: What is the deposit amount for the keys of a Post Box or Post Bag?
a) Rs. 50 b) Rs. 100 c) Rs. 150 d) Rs. 200
Answer: c) Rs. 150 (Refer to SCHEDULE III, TABLE IX - on page 51)
Chapter XIV: Prohibitions and Offences
43. Question: What is "Prohibited Articles" in the context of Post Office regulations?
a) Articles that are too large to be posted. b) Articles that are forbidden from transmission by post due to safety, legal, or other reasons. c) Articles with insufficient postage. d) Articles sent to certain countries. Answer: b) Articles that are forbidden from transmission by post due to safety, legal, or other reasons. (Refer to Regulation 163)
44. Question: What are the general categories of articles prohibited from transmission by post?
a) Only dangerous goods. b) Explosives, dangerous substances, offensive or obscene articles, and articles whose transmission is prohibited by law. c) Only letters containing money. d) All international mail.
Answer: b) Explosives, dangerous substances, offensive or obscene articles, and articles whose transmission is prohibited by law. (Refer to Regulation 164)
45. Question: Are tickets, proposals, or advertisements relating to lotteries generally allowed to be transmitted by post?
a) Yes, always. b) Only if it's a government lottery. c) No, they are prohibited. d) Only if registered. Answer: c) No, they are prohibited. (Refer to Regulation 165)
46. Question: Can fictitious stamps be affixed to any postal article?
a) Yes, for decorative purposes. b) Only if they don't resemble real stamps. c) No, it is prohibited. d) Only if approved by the Post Office.
Answer: c) No, it is prohibited. (Refer to Regulation 166)
47. Question: Is it permissible to reuse a used postage stamp?
a) Yes, if it's still sticky. b) No, it is prohibited and constitutes an offence. c) Only if it's a rare stamp. d) Only for internal office mail.
Answer: b) No, it is prohibited and constitutes an offence. (Refer to Regulation 167)
48. Question: Is it an offence to fraudulently use a stamp that has been used previously?
a) No, it's a minor mistake. b) Yes. c) Only if it causes significant financial loss. d) Only if caught multiple times.
Answer: b) Yes. (Refer to Regulation 167)
49. Question: Can a postal article contain anything likely to injure postal staff or spoil other articles?
a) Yes, if carefully packaged. b) No, it is prohibited. c) Only if it is declared. d) Only for international mail.
Answer: b) No, it is prohibited. (Refer to Regulation 168)
50. Question: Is it permissible for a postal article to contain anything obscene or seditious?
a) Yes, if sealed. b) No, it is prohibited. c) Only for research purposes. d) Only if sent to specific recipients.
Answer: b) No, it is prohibited. (Refer to Regulation 169)
51. Question: What is the consequence if a postal article is found to contain anything prohibited by law?
a) It is delivered with a warning. b) It may be detained and handed over to legal authorities. c) It is returned to sender immediately. d) It is destroyed without further action.
Answer: b) It may be detained and handed over to legal authorities. (Refer to Regulation 170)
52. Question: Is it an offence to deface a letter box?
a) No, if it's minor. b) Yes. c) Only if the letter box is new. d) Only if it affects functionality.
Answer: b) Yes. (Refer to Regulation 171)
53. Question: What constitutes an "offence" in relation to Post Office property?
a) Only stealing from a Post Office. b) Destroying, damaging, defacing, or tampering with Post Office property like letter boxes. c) Using a Post Office without permission. d) Painting a Post Office building. Answer: b) Destroying, damaging, defacing, or tampering with Post Office property like letter boxes. (Refer to Regulation 171)
54. Question: Is it an offence to wrongfully retain a postal article?
a) No, if it was delivered by mistake. b) Yes. c) Only if the article is valuable. d) Only if the article is registered. Answer: b) Yes. (Refer to Regulation 172)
55. Question: What is the offence related to counterfeiting postage stamps?
a) A minor civil offense. b) A serious criminal offence. c) Only an offence if used for official purposes. d) Only an offence if distributed widely.
Answer: b) A serious criminal offence. (Refer to Regulation 173)
56. Question: What is the offence related to affixing used postage stamps?
a) Permissible under certain conditions. b) Treated as a criminal offence, similar to counterfeiting. c) Only a civil penalty applies. d) No specific penalty mentioned.
Answer: b) Treated as a criminal offence, similar to counterfeiting. (Refer to Regulation 173(2))
57. Question: What is the offense of "Interference with Mail"?
a) Reading someone else's letter with their permission. b) Opening, detaining, or delaying postal articles without proper authority. c) Delivering mail to the wrong address. d) Asking about a lost parcel. Answer: b) Opening, detaining, or delaying postal articles without proper authority. (Refer to Regulation 174)
58. Question: Can a Post Office employee open a postal article without proper authorization?
a) Yes, if they suspect it's dangerous. b) No, it is an offence. c) Yes, if the addressee is not home. d) Yes, if it's a damaged package. Answer: b) No, it is an offence. (Refer to Regulation 174)
59. Question: What is the offence related to "Defrauding the Post Office"?
a) Not paying postage on time. b) Sending mail for free. c) Obtaining postal services by fraudulent means, such as false declarations or using counterfeit stamps. d) Not collecting mail from a Post Box. Answer: c) Obtaining postal services by fraudulent means, such as false declarations or using counterfeit stamps. (Refer to Regulation 175)
60. Question: What is the legal implication of offences under these regulations?
a) They are only subject to administrative penalties. b) They are punishable under the Post Office Act, 2023, and other relevant laws. c) They result in a warning only. d) They result in loss of postal services. Answer: b) They are punishable under the Post Office Act, 2023, and other relevant laws. (Refer to Regulation 176)
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