Staff Rulings – 157 General Provident Fund (GPF)

 Question Bank – Q& A on the topic of PO Guide Part – I -6

1. Which type of office is responsible for making up and exchanging international mails directly with Offices of Exchange of foreign countries after customs clearance?
 a) OE of Transit b) FPO c) SFPO d) Office of Exchange (OE)
**Answer: d) Office of Exchange (OE)**

2. A key function of an OE of Transit is to:
 a) Assess Customs Duty on imported goods. b) Exchange mail bags directly with foreign postal administrations' officials. c) Maintain accounts related to international mail exchange with foreign countries. d) Provide guidance in generating IEC for customers.
**Answer: b) Exchange mail bags directly with foreign postal administrations' officials.**

3. At an FPO, Customs Duty assessment is carried out for articles destined for delivery: 
a) By any post office in India. b) By post offices only under that FPO's jurisdiction. c) By offices under any other FPO's jurisdiction. d) Only for outbound articles.
**Answer: b) By post offices only under that FPO's jurisdiction.**

4. Which type of office, dealing with international mail, does NOT exchange mail directly with other countries?

 a) Office of Exchange (OE) b) OE of Transit c) FPO d) SFPO
**Answer: d) SFPO**

5. IBCs and DNKs are similar in that they both focus on:

 a) Direct exchange of mail with foreign countries. b) Customs examination and duty assessment. c) Booking of International Mail to promote exports. d) Handling inquiries and indemnity cases for international mail.
**Answer: c) Booking of International Mail to promote exports.**

6. Which office maintains accounts related to international mail exchange with foreign countries and handles inquiries and indemnity cases?

 a) OE of Transit b) FPO c) Office of Exchange (OE) d) SFPO
**Answer: c) Office of Exchange (OE)**

7. A function specific to OE of Transit is handling:

 a) Customs duty accounting. b) Foreign origin bags received in Closed Transit and forwarding them to destination countries. c) Direct exchange of bags with SFPO/FPO if volumes justify. d) Providing packing material for customers.
**Answer: b) Foreign origin bags received in Closed Transit and forwarding them to destination countries.**

8. When articles need to be delivered under the jurisdiction of an FPO different from where they initially arrived, what is the process for customs examination and duty assessment? 

a) It is performed at the initial FPO. b) It is performed at the destination post office. c) Articles are diverted to the relevant FPO for examination and duty assessment. d) Customs duty is not applicable in such cases.
**Answer: c) Articles are diverted to the relevant FPO for examination and duty assessment.**

9. SFPOs are authorized to conduct:

 a) Only inbound international mail exchange. b) Only outbound international mail exchange. c) Customs examination of inbound/outbound international mail as assigned. d) Exchange of mail with foreign countries, but only for documents.
**Answer: c) Customs examination of inbound/outbound international mail as assigned.**

10. What is a service provided by IBC/DNK to bulk customers? 

a) Direct exchange of mail with foreign countries. b) Assessment and accounting of customs duty. c) Pick-up facility and provision of packing material. d) Handling undelivered articles that both the addressee and sender refuse to accept.
**Answer: c) Pick-up facility and provision of packing material.**

11. Which office focuses on receiving and dispatching only closed mail bags addressed to or received from OEs in India and OEs in foreign countries?

 a) FPO b) SFPO c) OE of Transit d) Office of Exchange (OE)
**Answer: c) OE of Transit**

12. The document states that customs duty assessment is also carried out at an FPO. What kind of accounts does an FPO primarily maintain related to this? 

a) Accounts relating to international mail exchange. b) Accounts related to customs duty. c) Accounts related to domestic mail. d) Philately accounts.
**Answer: b) Accounts related to customs duty.**

13. A key responsibility of IBC/DNK staff mentioned is their training in: 

a) Financial services and investments. b) Domestic parcel handling. c) Customs and postal security related rules and procedures. d) Local delivery practices.
**Answer: c) Customs and postal security related rules and procedures.**

14. The document implicitly covers regulations regarding the "illegal manufacture or usage of stamps" under which broad category? 

a) Philately b) Fraudulent use of stamps c) Issuance and sale of commemorative stamps d) Standards for addressing items
**Answer: b) Fraudulent use of stamps** (The context suggests that illegal manufacture/usage falls under broader issues of fraudulent use or misuse of stamps)

15. Besides the specific types of international mail offices, the document also covers regulations on:

 a) Only domestic mail operations. b) Standards for addressing items both domestically and internationally. c) Only international mail payment. d) Postal training center curriculum.
**Answer: b) Standards for addressing items both domestically and internationally.**