Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 5)
I. Postal Rules & Operations (PO Guide Part I & II)
1. Which of the following falls under the head "Poste Restante"? Ans: Articles superscribed "To be kept till called for", "To await arrival", and articles addressed "Post Office".
2. What is the mode of dispatch for philatelic items to foreign collectors with a deposit account? Ans: Registered post (unless the customer desires otherwise).
3. How many offices can be specified by the SPO in a license for posting machine-franked articles? Ans: Not more than two offices.
4. How many date stamps at minimum must be impressed on every letter, packet, or parcel? Ans: At least two (the date stamp of the office of posting and the office of delivery).
5. Which of the following is generally prohibited for transmission by Inland Post? Ans: Matches, Turpentine, and Varnishes.
6. What is the maximum weight of a Private Letter Card? Ans: 3 grams.
7. What is the maximum weight limit for a Book Packet containing Periodicals? Ans: 5 kg.
8. The "Blind Literature" service is exempt from which fee? Ans: Registration fee, fee for acknowledgment, and postage.
9. What is the maximum amount for which a single Inland Money Order can be issued? Ans: ₹ 5,000.
10. What is the fee for the renewal of a Business Reply Permit? Ans: ₹ 200.
11. How long is a "Post Box" or "Post Bag" rent valid for? Ans: One financial year (or quarterly).
12. What happens to an article if the addressee refuses to sign the acknowledgment but accepts the article? Ans: The article is delivered, and a note regarding the refusal is made on the acknowledgment.
13. Who is the authority to settle claims for compensation regarding registered articles? Ans: Head of the Circle.
14. What is the maximum weight for a parcel addressed to a Branch Post Office? Ans: 10 kg.
15. What is the redirection fee for a parcel? Ans: Half the inland postage rate.
II. IT Modernization 2.0 & Digital Services
16. What is the primary focus of IT Modernization Project 2.0? Ans: Customer-centricity and Digital Transformation.
17. What is the full form of 'NSP' in the context of Network Integration? Ans: Network Service Provider.
18. Which portal allows citizens to book postal services and track articles online? Ans: India Post Website/Citizen Portal.
19. What does 'CBS' stand for in Post Office banking? Ans: Core Banking Solution.
20. Which device is provided to Branch Postmasters under the DARPAN project? Ans: Handheld Device (Micro-ATM/Mobile handset).
21. What is the role of 'CSI' (Core System Integrator)? Ans: To integrate all postal business processes like Mail, Finance, and HR.
22. What is 'PMA'? Ans: Postman Mobile App (used for real-time delivery updates).
23. Which center is responsible for the technical development of the Department of Posts? Ans: CEPT (Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology).
24. What is the 'McCamish' software used for? Ans: PLI (Postal Life Insurance) and RPLI operations.
25. What does 'FSI' stand for? Ans: Financial System Integrator.
III. Arithmetic & Mathematics
26. If the ratio of three numbers is 6:5:4 and their sum is 150, find the largest number. Ans: 60.
27. A person buys an article for ₹ 800 and sells it for ₹ 1,000. Find the profit percentage. Ans: 25%.
28. Find the simple interest on ₹ 5,000 at 6% per annum for 4 years. Ans: ₹ 1,200.
29. What is 15% of 1,200? Ans: 180.
30. If 10 workers can build a wall in 12 days, how many days will 8 workers takeAns: 15 days.
31. Find the average of the first five even numbers? Ans: 6 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10).
32. A train covers 360 km in 4 hours. What is its speed in km/hr? Ans: 90 km/hr.
33. Convert 4/5 into a percentage. Ans: 80%.
34. If the cost of 12 pens is ₹ 144, what is the cost of 7 pens? Ans: ₹ 84.
35. Find the value of (0.5 × 0.5) + (0.2 × 0.2). Ans: 0.29.
IV. General Awareness & Postal Administration
36. Who is the current Minister of Communications? Ans: Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia.
37. How many Postal Circles are there in India? Ans: 23.
38. Where is the headquarters of the Odisha Postal Circle located? Ans: Bhubaneswar.
39. What is the full form of 'PLI'? Ans: Postal Life Insurance.
40. In which year was the first PIN code system introduced? Ans: 1972.
41. Who is the head of a Postal Division? Ans: Superintendent or Senior Superintendent of Post Offices.
42. What is the maximum age to open a Sukanya Samriddhi Account? Ans: 10 years.
43. Which day is observed as 'National Postal Day'? Ans: October 10th.
44. What is the maximum limit of insurance for a domestic Speed Post article? Ans: ₹ 1 Lakh.
45. Which scheme offers the highest interest rate among Post Office Savings? Ans: Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) / Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS).
46. What is the minimum pension under the Atal Pension Yojana? Ans: ₹ 1,000.
47. What is the expansion of 'DARPAN'? Ans: Digital Advancement of Rural Post offices for a New India.
48. Who is the Director General of Postal Services? Ans: (Check current incumbent—usually a senior IPoS officer).
49. The 'My Stamp' service allows customers to do what? Ans: Get personalized postage stamps with their own photos/images.
50. What is the maximum weight for a Speed Post article? Ans: 35 kg.
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