Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 19)

 Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 19)

Postal Operations & Local Rules
1. What is the maximum weight limit for a 'Book Packet' containing periodicals? A: 5 kg.
2. What is the maximum weight for a 'Pattern and Sample Packet'? A: 2 kg.
3. How should a franked article found in a letter box be treated? A: It should be treated as an unpaid article.
4. What is the validity period of a license for a Remote Managed Franking Machine (RMFM)? A: 5 years.
5. Which postal item is exempt from all postal fees except air surcharge? A: Blind Literature Packet.
6. What is the maximum weight limit for a Blind Literature Packet? A: 7 kg.
7. What is the maximum limit for a single Money Order? A: Rs. 5,000/-.
8. What is the maximum weight of an unregistered parcel? A: 4 kg.
9. What is the minimum amount for which an article can be insured? A: There is no minimum limit for insurance.
10. What is the maximum amount for which an article can be insured at a Branch Office? A: Rs. 600/-.

Foreign Post & International Mail
11. In international mail, what does the abbreviation 'L.C.' stand for? A: Letters and Cards (Lettres et Cartes).
12. What does 'A.O.' stand for in foreign post? A: Other Objects (Autres Objets).
13. What is the maximum weight limit for a 'Small Packet' in foreign post? A: 2 kg.
14. How long can a 'Poste Restante' foreign VP article be kept in the office of delivery? A: 7 days.
15. What is the maximum weight for a 'Printed Paper' in foreign post? A: 5 kg.
16. In foreign post, what is the maximum weight for a 'Bulk Bag'? A: 30 kg.
17. What colour label is used for 'Air Mail' in international post? A: Blue.
18. What is the minimum dimension for a foreign letter? A: 90 mm x 140 mm.
19. Can a 'Post Card' in foreign post be made of wood or metal? A: No, it must be made of cardboard or paper of sufficient stiffness.
20. What is the retention period for an ordinary 'Poste Restante' article (non-VP)? A: Up to 1 month.

Savings Schemes & Insurance
21. What is the minimum balance required to maintain a Post Office Savings Account? A: Rs. 500/-.
22. At what age can a minor open and operate a Savings Account in their own name? A: 10 years.
23. What is the maximum deposit limit for a Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) in a financial year? A: Rs. 1.5 Lakh.
24. What is the maximum deposit limit for a Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)? A: Rs. 30 Lakh.
25. What is the minimum monthly deposit for a Recurring Deposit (RD) account? A: Rs. 100/-.
26. What is the maturity period for a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account? A: 15 years.
27. In which year was the Rural Post Office Life Insurance (RPLI) started? A: 1995.
28. What is the maximum sum assured limit for PLI? A: Rs. 50 Lakh.
29. What is the maximum sum assured limit for RPLI? A: Rs. 10 Lakh.
30. Which PLI policy is officially known as 'Santosh'? A: Endowment Assurance.

IT Modernization & Digital Services
31. What is the full form of 'RICT'? A: Rural Information and Communication Technology.
32. Where is the Primary Data Center (PDC) of the Department of Posts located? A: Navi Mumbai.
33. Where is the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located? A: Mysore.
34. What does 'CSI' stand for in the IT project? A: Core System Integrator.
35. Which software is used for Post Office Core Banking Solutions (CBS)? A: Finacle.
36. Which software is used for PLI/RPLI operations? A: McCamish.
37. What is the daily withdrawal limit from a Department of Posts ATM? A: Rs. 25,000/-.
38. What is the maximum limit per transaction at a Department of Posts ATM? A: Rs. 10,000/-.
39. What does 'FSI' stand for? A: Financial System Integrator.
40. Who is the Network Integrator (NI) vendor for the Department? A: Sify.

General Knowledge & Departmental Structure
41. Who is the head of a Postal Circle? A: Chief Postmaster General.
42. How many Postal Circles are there in India? A: 23.
43. When was the PIN (Postal Index Number) system introduced in India? A: 15th August 1972.
44. Which day is celebrated as 'National Post Day' in India? A: 10th October.
45. Where is the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA) located? A: Ghaziabad.
46. What is the 'Supreme Commander' of the Indian Armed Forces? A: The President of India.
47. Who was the first Vice President of India? A: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
48. Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'? A: Kaveri (or Godavari, depending on context, but Kaveri is common in Karnataka circles).
49. Which fundamental right was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution? A: Right to Constitutional Remedies.
50. Who wrote the 'Discovery of India'? A: Jawaharlal Nehru.