Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set – 37)
Postal Guide Part I & Mail Operations
1. What is the minimum period for which a GDS Post Office must be kept open? Answer: 4 Hours
2. A Franking Machine must consist of which two types of dies? Answer: Value die and License die
3. What is the annual rent for a Post Box and Post Bag combined? Answer: Rs. 250
4. What is the main duty of a Letter Box peon? Answer: To clear all outside letter boxes.
5. What is the maximum weight of a Book Packet? Answer: 5 kg
6. A parcel weighing more than ____ kg must be registered. Answer: 4 kg
7. What is the fee for an acknowledgement of a registered article at the time of booking? Answer: Rs. 3
8. Who is the head of a Postal Circle? Answer: Chief Postmaster General
9. Which articles are prohibited for transmission by post? Answer: Explosives, inflammable substances, and live creatures.
10. What is the maximum weight of a "Blind Literature" packet? Answer: 7 kg
11. What is the commission for an e-Money Order of Rs. 5,000? Answer: Rs. 250 (5%)
12. The "Poste Restante" facility is intended for the convenience of whom? Answer: Travelers and strangers.
13. What is the business hour of a Night Post Office on Sundays? Answer: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
14. What is the maximum sum assured for a Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) as per older rules? Answer: Rs. 15 Lakh
15. What is the lock-in period for a National Savings Certificate (NSC)? Answer: 5 Years
16. How many types of Post Offices are there in India? Answer: Three (HO, SO, BO)
17. What is the maximum weight of a private letter? Answer: 2 kg
18. The license fee for a new RMFM for five years is: Answer: Rs. 375
19. What is the maximum sum for which an Inland Speed Post article can be insured? Answer: Rs. 1,00,000
20. Who provides the permission to recall a postal article? Answer: Head of the Division (Superintendent)
21. What is the minimum quantity required for "Direct Post"? Answer: 1,000 articles
22. What is the maximum weight of an Aerogramme? Answer: 5 gm
23. What is the rent of a Post Box for one quarter? Answer: Rs. 50
24. In how many denominations are IPOs available? Answer: 8
25. What is the maximum weight for a registered parcel to be delivered at a BO? Answer: 10 kg
26. Which office is responsible for disposing of undeliverable articles? Answer: Returned Letter Office (RLO)
27. What is the maximum age to enter a PLI Whole Life Assurance policy? Answer: 55 Years
28. What is the maximum limit for a single MIS account? Answer: Rs. 4.5 Lakh (older rule) / Rs. 9 Lakh (newer rule)
29. What is the minimum deposit for a Sukanya Samriddhi Account in a financial year? Answer: Rs. 250
30. Which form is used for a Sub Office Summary? Answer: ACG-3
31. What is the commission for a Value Payable (VP) article? Answer: Same as Money Order commission.
32. What is the maximum sum assured under RPLI? Answer: Rs. 10 Lakh
33. Who is the Chairman of the Postal Services Board? Answer: Secretary (Posts)
34. What is a "Transit Bag"? Answer: A bag used to enclose several bags for the same office/section.
35. What is the preservation period of the Nominal Roll? Answer: Permanent
36. Who is the vendor for the Core System Integrator (CSI) project? Answer: TCS
37. What is the T-Code for generating a Daily Transaction Report? Answer: ZFR_DAY_NEW
38. Where is the IT Data Centre of the Department of Posts located? Answer: Mysuru
39. What is the maximum weight for a Book Packet containing Periodicals? Answer: 5 kg
40. What is the fee for redirection of a letter? Answer: Free
41. Who is the competent authority to sanction a deceased claim case? Answer: Divisional Head
42. What is the maximum number of wrong PIN attempts for an ATM card? Answer: 3
43. Within how many days can an insurant cancel a new PLI policy? Answer: 15 Days
44. What is the maximum age for a child under Bal Jeevan Bima? Answer: 20 Years
45. What is the colour of a Franking Machine impression? Answer: Bright Red
46. How many digits are there in a PIN Code? Answer: 6
47. What is "Facing" in postal terms? Answer: Arranging articles with the address side upwards.
48. Who is the head of the Department of Posts? Answer: Secretary (Posts)
49. What is a "Labelled Bundle"? Answer: A collection of faced articles tied with a check slip.
50. What is the maximum weight of a "Small Packet" in foreign post? Answer: 2 kg
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