Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 33)'
Postal Operations & Guide Part I
1. What is the maximum weight of a Book Packet? Answer: 5 kg
2. In which cases is the registration of an article compulsory? Answer: Any parcel exceeding 4 kg, any insured article, and any VP article.
3. What is the minimum quantity of articles required for "Direct Post"? Answer: 1000 articles
4. Who is the head of a Postal Division? Answer: Superintendent or Senior Superintendent of Post Offices.
5. What is the maximum weight of a Private Letter? Answer: 2 kg
6. What is the fee for a "Certificate of Posting" (per 3 articles)? Answer: Discontinued (Note: The exam papers often reflect the status at the time of the rule; per the guide, it is no longer in service).
7. What is the maximum limit for which a single Inland Speed Post article can be insured? Answer: Rs. 1,00,000
8. What is the maximum amount for which a Single Money Order can be issued? Answer: Rs. 5,000
9. A "Poste Restante" article (except VP) can be detained in the Post Office for a period not exceeding: Answer: 1 Month
10. What is the license fee for a new Remote Managed Franking Machine (RMFM) for five years? Answer: Rs. 375
11. Who has the authority to extend the working hours of a Post Office? Answer: Director General (Posts)
12. Which of the following cannot be sent by "Blind Literature" packet? Answer: Written or printed communications (except the title and cues).
13. What is the maximum weight limit for a Registered Parcel? Answer: 20 kg (for Departmental SO/HO) or 10 kg (if booked/delivered at BO).
14. What is the commission for an Electronic Money Order (eMO) of Rs. 1000? Answer: Rs. 50 (5%)
15. What is the minimum amount required to open a Post Office Savings Bank (SB) account? Answer: Rs. 500
Mail Management & RMS (Volume V)
16. What is a "Transit Bag"? Answer: A bag used to enclose several bags intended for the same office/section to afford protection and simplify handling.
17. What is the definition of "Face" and "Facing"? Answer: The "Face" is the side of the article on which the address is written. "Facing" is the arrangement of articles with the address side upwards.
18. Which office is not an "Office of Exchange"? Answer: Nagpur (as per the specific options in the paper, usually referring to coastal/border exchange points).
19. What is the "Memorandum of Distribution of Work" (MS-11) used for? Answer: It is issued when more than one official is working in an office or section to distribute duties.
20. Who is responsible for the preparation of the "Due Mail List"? Answer: The Head of the Circle or the Divisional Superintendent.
21. What is a "Cage TB"? Answer: A Transit Bag containing cash bags, which is secured with a special padlock.
22. What does "Beat" refer to in Postal terms? Answer: The portion of a postman's delivery area or the line of travel of a mail van/section.
23. What is a "L Box" Bag? Answer: A bag containing letters cleared from Letter Boxes.
24. Who is the competent authority to sanction a new Post Office? Answer: Head of the Circle (Chief Postmaster General).
25. What is "Late Fee"? Answer: A fee paid to enable an article to be dispatched by the same day's mail after the prescribed closing time.
Foreign Post & Savings Schemes
26. What is the maximum weight for a "Printed Paper" in Foreign Post? Answer: 5 kg
27. What is the maximum limit of insurance for a Foreign Parcel? Answer: Rs. 10,000 (standard limit, unless specific country agreements differ).
28. In Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA), what is the maximum deposit limit in a financial year? Answer: Rs. 1,50,000
29. At what age can a girl child operate her own SSA account? Answer: 18 years
30. What is the lock-in period for a National Savings Certificate (NSC VIII Issue)? Answer: 5 Years
31. What is the maximum age for a child to be covered under "Bal Jeevan Bima" (PLI)? Answer: 20 Years
32. What is the maximum sum assured for a Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)? Answer: Rs. 15 Lakh (Note: Budget 2023 increased this to 30L, but exam papers follow the rule at that time).
33. Who is eligible to open a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account? Answer: Any resident Indian individual.
34. What is the maturity period of a Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) account? Answer: 5 Years
35. What is the minimum duration for a Recurring Deposit (RD) account? Answer: 5 Years (60 monthly installments).
General Knowledge & Arithmetic
36. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? Answer: Lord Mountbatten (or C. Rajagopalachari as the first Indian Governor-General).
37. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? Answer: Mars
38. The "Quit India Movement" was started in which year? Answer: 1942
39. What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu? Answer: Daman
40. Who is known as the "Iron Man of India"? Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
41. A train travels 90 km in 1.5 hours. What is its speed in m/sec? Answer:
42. If 12 men can finish a piece of work in 20 days, how many days will 15 men take? Answer: 16 days
43. Find the Simple Interest on Rs. 5000 at 10% per annum for 2 years. Answer: Rs. 1000
44. What is the average of the first five prime numbers? Answer: 5.6 (2, 3, 5, 7, 11)
45. A man buys an item for Rs. 80 and sells it for Rs. 100. Find the profit percentage. Answer: 25%
46. What is the full form of PIN in PIN Code? Answer: Postal Index Number
47. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the "Right to Equality"? Answer: Articles 14 to 18
48. In which state is the "Kaziranga National Park" located? Answer: Assam
49. What is the minimum age to become the President of India? Answer: 35 years
50. Who wrote the Tamil ethical work "Thirukkural"? Answer: Thiruvalluvar
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