Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 13)
Departmental Rules & Foreign Post
1. When did India join the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)? Answer: 1973.
2. Where is the headquarters of the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) located? Answer: Bangkok.
3. If an unpaid or insufficiently prepaid registered foreign article is presented at the counter, what is the procedure? Answer: It cannot be registered and should be returned to the sender to affix the necessary postage.
4. What is the maximum weight limit for a 'Small Packet' in the foreign post? Answer: 2 KG.
5. In the foreign post, what is the maximum weight for a 'Bulk Bag' containing printed matter? Answer: 30 KG.
6. Which category of foreign mail is treated as 'LC' (Lettres et Cartes)? Answer: Letters and Postcards.
7. What is the maximum limit for a foreign Money Order (Value) specifically mentioned in certain bilateral agreements? Answer: Depends on the specific country agreement (generally capped at lower amounts than domestic).
8. The term 'AO' in foreign post refers to? Answer: Autres Objets (Other Objects like printed papers, small packets).
9. What is the maximum limit of insurance for foreign articles? Answer: Rs. 10,000 (unless otherwise specified for certain countries).
10. A foreign parcel is considered 'unclaimed' if not delivered within how many days? Answer: 15 days (7 days for domestic, but extended for foreign).
Postal Life Insurance (PLI) & Savings Schemes
11. In a PLI 'Whole Life Assurance' (Suraksha) policy, after how many years is a loan facility available? Answer: 4 years.
12. After how many years can a PLI 'Endowment Assurance' (Santosh) policy be surrendered? Answer: 3 years.
13. Is a PLI policy eligible for a bonus if it is surrendered before 5 years? Answer: No bonus is paid if surrendered before 5 years.
14. What is the maximum age limit for entry into the 'Yugal Suraksha' (Joint Life Assurance) scheme? Answer: 45 years.
15. Under the 'Children Policy' (Bal Jeevan Bima), who is the Proponent? Answer: The parent (Policy holder of PLI/RPLI).
16. What is the maximum sum assured for a 'Children Policy'? Answer: Rs. 3 Lakhs or equal to the sum assured of the parent (whichever is less).
17. What is the default fee for a delayed monthly contribution in a Recurring Deposit (RD) account? Answer: Re. 1 for every 100 rupees.
18. How many defaults are allowed in an RD account before it is considered discontinued? Answer: 4 defaults.
19. What is the minimum balance required for a Post Office Savings Account (SB) with cheque facility? Answer: Rs. 500.
20. What is the IPPB (India Post Payments Bank) SMS Banking number? Answer: 7738062873.
IT Modernization & Digital Services
21. What is the primary objective of the 'Change Management' segment in IT Modernization? Answer: Training and preparing employees for the technological transition.
22. Which company is the vendor for the 'Financial Services Integrator' (FSI)? Answer: Infosys (Finacle).
23. What is the full form of ASP in the context of IT modernization? Answer: Application Service Provider.
24. Which device is used for capturing biometric data in the RICT project? Answer: Single Fingerprint Scanner.
25. What is the 'Network Integrator' (NI) responsible for? Answer: Connecting all Post Offices through a Wide Area Network (WAN).
Mathematics & Logical Reasoning
26. What is the value of 0.5 + 0.05 + 0.005? Answer: 0.555.
27. A person buys a watch for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 625. Find the profit percentage: Answer: 25%.
28. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2000 at 5% per annum for 2 years: Answer: Rs. 200.
29. Find the average of the following numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50. Answer: 30.
30. If 8 workers can build a wall in 15 days, how many days will 10 workers take? Answer: 12 days.
31. Convert 0.75 into a percentage: Answer: 75%.
32. What is the square root of 625? Answer: 25.
33. A man covers a distance of 180 km in 3 hours. What is his speed in meters per second? Answer: 16.66 m/s (Speed = 60 km/h; 60 X5/18).
34. If the ratio of two numbers is 2:3 and their sum is 100, find the numbers: Answer: 40 and 60.
35. Solve: 500 X 10% + 200 X 5% Answer: 60.
General Knowledge & Ethics
36. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'? Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji.
37. In which year was the 'Right to Information' (RTI) Act implemented in India? Answer: 2005.
38. Which is the smallest planet in our solar system? Answer: Mercury.
39. The 'Gandi-Irwin Pact' was signed in which year? Answer: 1931.
40. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize in Physics? Answer: C.V. Raman.
41. What is the capital of Vietnam? Answer: Hanoi.
42. 'Onam' is the most famous festival of which state? Answer: Kerala.
43. Which organ in the human body filters the blood? Answer: Kidneys.
44. What does 'GST' stand for? Answer: Goods and Services Tax.
45. Which is the longest beach in India? Answer: Marina Beach (Chennai).
46. What is the definition of 'Values' in ethics? Answer: Individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another.
47. What is the core principle of 'Objectivity' in a government job? Answer: Taking decisions based on merit and evidence, free from bias.
48. Is it ethical to use official stationery for personal use? Answer: No, it is a misuse of government resources.
49. What does 'Dedication to Public Service' imply? Placing the interests of the public above personal interests.
50. Who is the head of the State Government in India? Answer: The Governor (Constitutional head) / Chief Minister (Executive head).
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