Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set - 34)
Postal Operations & Guide Part I
1. What is the business hour of a Night Post Office on Sundays? Answer: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2. Which of the following is a prohibited article in the post? Answer: Any sharp instrument not properly protected, explosives, and opium.
3. What is the maximum limit of a "Small Packet" in the Foreign Post? Answer: 2 kg
4. Who is the Chairman of the Postal Services Board? Answer: Secretary (Posts)
5. The "Poste Restante" facility is intended for the convenience of: Answer: Travelers and Strangers
6. What is the maximum weight of a "Blind Literature" packet? Answer: 7 kg
7. What is the fee for an "Acknowledgement" at the time of booking a Registered Article? Answer: Rs. 3
8. In which cases is insurance compulsory for a postal article? Answer: Articles containing coin, bullion, precious stones, or currency notes.
9. What is the window delivery fee for a Registered Article? Answer: No fee
10. A "Recall of Article" can be permitted only by: Answer: The Head of the Division
11. The maximum weight of a Book Packet containing periodicals is: Answer: 5 kg
12. Which article cannot be sent via Speed Post? Answer: Articles that are prohibited by law or involve dangerous goods.
13. What is the fine for an unpaid Inland Letter Card? Answer: Double the deficiency
14. How many types of Post Offices are there in India? Answer: Three (Head Office, Sub Office, and Branch Office).
15. What is the maximum amount for which a Single Money Order can be remitted? Answer: Rs. 5,000
Mail Management & RMS (Volume V)
16. What is a "Labelled Bundle"? Answer: A collection of faced articles securely tied with a check slip on top.
17. What is the definition of "Mis-sent" article? Answer: An article which has been erroneously forwarded by an office to an office other than the one to which it should have been sent.
18. Which official is responsible for the "Portfolio" of a set in RMS? Answer: Head Sorting Assistant
19. What is a "Transit Section"? Answer: A traveling office of the Railway Mail Service working in a train.
20. What is "Stationery Office" in RMS? Answer: An office that prepares and supplies forms and stationery to sets of sections/offices.
21. The "Order Book" of a Post Office is maintained in form: Answer: MS-1
22. What is the duty of a Mail Guard? Answer: To take charge of mails, exchange them with offices, and ensure their safety during transit.
23. What does the term "Bag" include in the context of the Due Mail List? Answer: Both Due Bags and Unusual Bags.
24. Who issues the "A" Orders and "B" Orders in RMS? Answer: Superintendent of RMS
25. What is "Facing" in mail handling? Answer: Arranging articles so that the address side is on top and the addresses all read in the same direction.
Savings Schemes & PLI
26. What is the maximum limit for a cash deposit in a Savings Bank account in a single day at a BO? Answer: Rs. 50,000
27. What is the interest rate of a Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA)? Answer: As notified by the Ministry of Finance from time to time (currently 8.2% for Q1 2024-25).
28. In which year was the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) started? Answer: 1884
29. What is the maximum sum assured for Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI)? Answer: Rs. 10 Lakh
30. What is the minimum age for entry into a PLI "Whole Life Assurance" policy? Answer: 19 Years
31. What is the maximum age for entry into a PLI "Endowment Assurance" policy? Answer: 55 Years
32. Can a joint account be opened in a Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)? Answer: Yes, but only with a spouse.
33. What is the maturity period of a National Savings Certificate (NSC)? Answer: 5 Years
34. What is the minimum deposit for a Recurring Deposit (RD) account? Answer: Rs. 100 per month
35. The maximum limit for investment in a Single MIS account is: Answer: Rs. 9 Lakh (Updated limit).
General Knowledge & Arithmetic
36. Who is the "Ex-officio Chairman" of the Rajya Sabha? Answer: Vice-President of India
37. The "Dandi March" was a part of which movement? Answer: Civil Disobedience Movement
38. Which fundamental right was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the "Heart and Soul of the Constitution"? Answer: Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
39. Who wrote the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana"? Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
40. The battle of Plassey was fought in which year? Answer: 1757
41. If the cost of 5 kg of sugar is Rs. 200, find the cost of 12 kg. Answer: Rs. 480
42. Convert 72 km/hr into m/sec. Answer: 20 m/sec
43. Find the average of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50. Answer: 30
44. A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 400 and sells it for Rs. 460. Find the profit percentage. Answer: 15%
45. What is the square root of 625? Answer: 25
46. Who is known as the "Frontier Gandhi"? Answer: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
47. Which is the largest gland in the human body? Answer: Liver
48. The "Swaraj is my birthright" slogan was given by: Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
49. Which river is known as the "Ganges of the South"? Answer: Godavari
50. Who is the current Minister of Communications in India? Answer: (Varies by current appointment; typically refers to the Union Cabinet Minister).
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