FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Kerala Service Rules(Paper 1)
Date of
Examination
03-11-2019
Question1:-Future good conduct shall be an implied condition of every grant of a pension as per rule _______ of KSR Part III A:-20
B:-22
C:-12
D:-2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-The authority competent to sanction compassionate allowance to dismissed government servant
A:-Tahsildar
B:-Authority competant to dismiss
C:-Accountant general
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question3:-Find out the period of leave which shall not count on qualifying service for pension from below.
A:-Leave of all kinds with allowances
B:-LWA upto 60 days in continuation of maternity leave
C:-LWA availed under appendix XII A
D:-LWA availed and rule 88 with medical certificate
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-The actual period of qualifying service of an employee who is invalidated shall be increased by a period of __________ years subjects to conditions
Question5:-Generally a Government employee who wish to apply for retiring pension shall give at least _________ notice before the date on which he retires
A:-Six months
B:-Three months
C:-One year
D:-One month
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-A government employee who has completed thirty years of qualifying service may be required by appointing authority to retire as per rule ________ of KSR part III
A:-Rule 55
B:-Rule 56A
C:-Rule 62
D:-Rule 61
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-Pay and allowances which are not reckoned for calculation of pension
A:-Pay
B:-Dearness pay
C:-Dearness allowance
D:-1 and 2
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question8:-For the purpose of calculation of Gratuity emoluments include __________ on the date of retirement. A:-Basic pay
B:-DA
C:-Interim relief
D:-1 and 2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-The term 'Average Emoluments' means the average calculated up on the last ________ of qualifying service. A:-10 months
B:-8 months
C:-12 months
D:-16 months
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-Maximum amount of Gratuity admisable
A:-7 Lakhs
B:-12 Lakhs
C:-14 Lakhs
D:-40 Lakhs
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question11:-The minimum family pension admissible is Rs. ___________ per month
A:-8,500
B:-4,000
C:-8,000
D:-6,000
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-Every government employee should submit his formal application for pension at least ______ in advance of the anticipated date of retirement
A:-Two year
B:-One year
C:-Six months
D:-Three months
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-Sanction of _________ should be obtained for re-employment of a pensioner discharged on pension of gratuity A:-Pension sanctioning authority
B:-Government
C:-Head of department
D:-Audit officer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-The pay of the re-employed state government employee who retired from a post with pay scales currently inforce shall be A:-Pay drawn at the time of retirement
B:-Pay drawn at the time of retirement plus pension
C:-Pay of the post appointed
D:-Pay drawn at the time of retirement minus pension
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-Family pension is admissible to the parents of deceased government employee who are partly depended on the deceased and have less than an income of __________ per annum subject to other conditions.
A:-Rs. 6,000
B:-Rs. 1,000
C:-Rs. 15,000
D:-Rs. 25,000
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-What is the rate of pension sanctioned to a government employee as anticipatory pension before his pension is finally assessed and settled?
A:-100% probable pension
B:-90% probable pension
C:-75% probable pension
D:-50% probable pension
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-Anticipatory pension shall be paid for a period of _______ from the date of retirements of the government employees in the first instance
A:-Six months
B:-One year
C:-ten months
D:-two year
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-The rule under which the pensioner is liable to refund such excess of pension found to be in excess after final payment of pension A:-Rule 117 A part I KSR
B:-Rule 117 A part III KSR
C:-Rule 217 A part I KSR
D:-Rule 140 A part III KSR
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-Date from which family pension if eligible commence on the death of pensioner during the course of a month? A:-First day of the month in which the pensioner dies
B:-From the day of the month in which the pensioner dies
C:-First day of the succeeding month in which the pensioner dies
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-Mr. 'X' retired from service on 31.03.2017 on superannuation. Pension for the month of April 2017 is due on A:-30.04.2017
B:-01.05.2017
C:-02.05.2017
D:-01.04.2017
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question21:-If a pension remains undrawn for more than _______ the pension ceases to be payable
A:-One year
B:-Three years
C:-Five years
D:-Twelve years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-A service book in the prescribed form must be maintained for every non-gazetted employees as per A:-Rule 141 part III KSR
B:-Rule 141 part I KSR
C:-Rule 241 part III KSR
D:-Rule 241 part I KSR
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-Service book of government employees who dies while in service shall be retained for _______ from the date of death A:-Five years
B:-Three years
C:-Ten years
D:-Twenty five years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-Annual verification of service books of each office should conducted and a certificate to that effect recorded in ________ of every year. A:-March
B:-April
C:-January
D:-July
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-Bar service shall be added to qualifying service for _________ subject to conditions.
A:-Superannuation pension
B:-Invalid pension
C:-Compensation pension
D:-Retiring pension
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-An officer retired on superannuation on 31.12.2017. Find out the eligible pension from the following service details. Qualifying service 24 years 7 months. Last pay drawn - Rs. 68,700 - A.E. Rs. 68,700
A:-34,350
B:-34,000
C:-28,625
D:-28,700
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-The DCRG admissible to a government servant who retired from service on 31.12.2017 with qualifying service of 28 years and drawing the last pay of Rs. 45,800+ DA 14%
A:-7,00,000
B:-14,00,000
C:-8,30,968
D:-7,30,968
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-What is the period of restoration of commuted value of a pension to a person who retired at the age of 55 years A:-11 years
B:-12 years
C:-15 years
D:-10 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question29:-Calculate the lumpsum payable on commutation of pension from the following details.
Date of retirement : 31.08.2017 application submitted : 31.07.2017
Pension : 34350 Retirement age : 56 commutation value : 11.10
A:-14,00,000
B:-7,00,000
C:-18,30,168
D:-19,00,000
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-Medical examination shall not be necessary for commutation of pension if the application in submitted A:-Within 2 years of retirement
B:-Within 1 year of retirement
C:-Within 3 years of retirement
D:-Within 5 years of retirement
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-Commuted value of pension drawn by pensioner 09.11.2017. Date of effect of reduction of pension shall be A:-09.11.2017
B:-30.11.2017
C:-01.11.2017
D:-01.12.2017
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-Authority competent to reduce the pension of a government employees if his service has not been thoroughly satisfactory? A:-Government
B:-Head of office
C:-Accountant general
D:-Head of department
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-Retirement age of government employees who enrolled under national pension system on or after 01.04.2013 A:-55 years
B:-60 years
C:-56 years
D:-58 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-The rules in part III Kerala service rules came into force with effect from
A:-01.11.1957
B:-01.11.1959
C:-01.11.1956
D:-01.11.1958
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-Allowance granted to meet personal expenditure necessitated by the special circumstance in which duty is performed is called A:-Compensatory allowance
B:-Special allowance
C:-Incidental allowance
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-The period from 30th January to March 2 should be reckoned as
A:-31 days
B:-1 month 2 days
C:-32 days
D:-1 month 1 day
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-Payment granted to an officer from the general revenue of the state as remuneration for special work in called A:-Salary
B:-Fees
C:-Honorarium
D:-Compensatory allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-Which leave will be forfeited for every three days late a attendance without permission?
A:-Commuted leave
B:-Earned leave
C:-HPL
D:-Casual leave
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question39:-Authority competent to accept resignation of a government servant
A:-Head of office
B:-Appointing authority
C:-Gazetted officer
D:-Controlling officer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-When does special pay granted to an officer in addition to pay?
A:-Where a post call for higher scale of pay in view of higher responsibilities
B:-Where the nature of work is specially arduous
C:-For work in addition to normal duties
D:-In all the above cases
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question41:-An employee whose probation is two years entered into service on 15.04.2014 and declared his probation on 15.05.2016. He is entitled to draw his second increment on
A:-01.04.2016
B:-01.05.2016
C:-15.05.2016
D:-15.04.2016
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question42:-Authority competent to grant advance increment to an officer
A:-Government
B:-Controlling officer
C:-Head of department
D:-Accountant general
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question43:-Promotions which do not involve any change of duties, monetary benefit on fixation of pay shall be admissible A:-For the entire period from the date of effect of promotion
B:-Only for a maximum period of one year prior to the date of order of promotion
C:-Back arrears not admissible
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-An officer who availed LWA to take up employment for a total period of 20 years and does not return to duty, on expiry of leave, his service shall be terminated as per ________ KSR part I
A:-Rule 24
B:-Rule 90
C:-Rule 88
D:-Rule 24 A
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-The rate of special allowance for holding full additional charge
A:-2% of minimum of the scale of pay of additional post
B:-3% of minimum of the scale of pay of additional post
C:-4% of minimum of the scale of pay of additional post
D:-6% of minimum of the scale of pay of additional post
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-The drawal of special allowance for holding additional charge should not be allowed for a period exeeding __________ on any account A:-6 months
B:-3 months
C:-4 months
D:-2 months
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-The maximum period of leave not due which can be availed in the entire service of an officer in permanent employment A:-360 days
B:-180 days
C:-240 days
D:-220 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question48:-Leave not due sanctioned to an officer will be debited against _______ which the officer earns subsequently A:-Casual leave
B:-Earned leave
C:-Half pay leave
D:-Commuted leave
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Maximum period of maternity leave that can be sanctioned for miscarriage.
A:-1 month
B:-6 weeks
C:-4 weeks
D:-2 months
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Time scale are said to be identitical if the
A:-Minimum of the time scale are identitical
B:-Maximum of the time scale are identitical
C:-The period of increment are identitical
D:-1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-Maximum period of earned leave that may be granted at a time
A:-180 days
B:-60 days
C:-240 days
D:-120 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question52:-Earned leave admissible to an officer in a vacation department in respect of the first year of his service A:-16 3/22 days
B:-17 days
C:-No earned leave shall be admissible
D:-33 2/11 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question53:-Maximum period of leave without allowance that can be granted during the entire period of service as per Appendix XII B A:-20 years
B:-5 years
C:-10 years
D:-2 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-Maximum period of compensation leave that can be taken by a Government servant in a calender year A:-20 days
B:-30 days
C:-10 days
D:-15 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-Leave of re-employed pensioner during the period of re-employment shall be regulated by the rules in A:-Chapter IX of KSR part I
B:-Appendix VIII of KSR part I
C:-Appendix VII of KSR part I
D:-Appendix IX of KSR part I
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-Which of the following is not an ordinary leave?
A:-Paternity leave
B:-Earned leave
C:-Half pay leave
D:-Leave not due
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-An increment was sanctioned to a head clerk which was due on 01.09.2014. He availed LWA from 20.08.2015 to 10.09.2015 on personal ground. His next increment will be on
A:-11.09.2015
B:-10.09.2015
C:-01.10.2015
D:-01.09.2015
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question58:-Maximum number of earned leave that can be surrendered in a financial year shall be
A:-20 days
B:-30 days
C:-28 days
D:-45 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-Special leave for under going organ transplantation is for
A:-30 days
B:-60 days
C:-90 days
D:-120 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-Officers who are not eligible for charge allowance?
A:-Head of office
B:-All India service officers
C:-State Government officers in the scale of pay of secretary to government
D:-2 and 3
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-Leave which can not be commuted retrospectively into a different kind of leave
A:-Half pay leave
B:-Earned leave
C:-Commuted leave
D:-Leave without allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-Non-gazetted officers who entered on half pay leave and is entitled to leave salary subject to minimum of 65% pay and DA as per A:-Exception to rule 93 KSR part I
B:-Exception to rule 98 KSR part I
C:-Rule 101 KSR part I
D:-Rule 82 KSR part I
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-The rule for fixation of pay applicable when an officiating officer joined duty on his own on appointment to an officiating lower posts by direct recruitment
A:-Rule 28
B:-Rule 30
C:-Rule 37 (b)
D:-Rule 28 A
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Time limit allowed for commutation of a leave into leave of different kind
A:-One year
B:-Five years
C:-Three years
D:-Ten years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-An increment shall be granted from the first day of the month its falls due as per _______ KSR part I A:-Ruling below rule 33
B:-Government decision I under Rule 31
C:-Rule 32
D:-Government decision I under Rule 33
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-When a pensioner loss his portion of pension payment order copy of the same is issued by
A:-Head of office
B:-District treasury officer
C:-Accountant general
D:-Head of department
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-Which of the following deduction should not be made from subsistence allowance?
A:-Income tax
B:-House rent
C:-GPF subscription
D:-Amount due to co-operative societies
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-Officers who have completed _________ years of continuous service are eligible to re-cast their earned leave for the first year of service @1/11 as in the case of permanent employees
A:-Five years
B:-Eight years
C:-Two years
D:-Three years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question69:-TA admissible to an officer on tour by road using public transport 15 k.m away from head quarters and returned on the same day after performing official duty
A:-1 1/2 DA
B:-1 DA
C:-1 1/4 DA
D:-2 DA
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-An officer travelling by road can exchange DA for mileage allowance if the distance travelled in a days is more than A:-8 km
B:-50 km
C:-30 km
D:-32 km
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question71:-Rule 28 A part I KSR will not apply to promotions/appointments to post carrying higher time scale of pay __________ as per GO (P) 77/2016/fin. dated 20.01.2016
A:-The minimum which exceeds Rs.68,700
B:-The maximum which exceeds Rs. 68,700
C:-The minimum which exceeds Rs. 60,900
D:-The maximum which exceeds Rs. 60,900
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-Maximum number of stagnation increment admissible
A:-Four
B:-Six
C:-Five
D:-Two
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-Reimbursement of cost of spectacle is allowed
A:-Once in a service
B:-Once in five years
C:-Annually
D:-Once in ten years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-Joining time admissible to retired officers re-employed in government service
A:-Joining time as applicable to regular government employees
B:-Preparation time for six days allowed
C:-Preparation time for four days allowed
D:-Actual journey time allowed
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-Contract employees are eligible for casual leave for
A:-Maximum 12 days in a year
B:-Maximum 15 days in a year
C:-Maximum 20 days in a year
D:-Maximum 10 days in a year
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-Teaching staff of educational institution shall be eligible for casual leave in a calender year
A:-15 days
B:-12 days
C:-20 days
D:-10 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-Rate of HRA admissible during joining time
A:-HRA is not admissible
B:-HRA applicable to the new station
C:-HRA applicable to the old station
D:-Higher rate of HRA
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-Maximum distance of single journey allowed for hiring taxi/autorickshaw in connection with journey on tour A:-8 km
B:-15 km
C:-10 km
D:-30 km
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-Mileage allowance for road journey for all grades of officers is Rs. ________ for each km.
A:-Rs. 0.50
B:-Rs. 1.00
C:-Rs. 5.00
D:-Rs. 2.00
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question80:-Officers in the scale of pay of ________ and above are be eligible for air journey
A:-45800-8900
B:-55350-101400
C:-40500-85000
D:-42500-87000
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question81:-A government servant is on tour for official purpose left Ernakulam at 2 PM on 18.02.2017 and reached Kozhikode at 6 PM. On completing official duty he returned at 10 AM on 24.02.2017 and reached at Ernakulam at 3 PM. DA admissible to the officer is
A:-6
B:-6 1/2
C:-5 1/2
D:-7
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-What is the rate of daily allowance eligible for an officer to whom free boarding and lodging provided? A:-Full DA
B:-Two third of DA
C:-One fourth of DA
D:-One half of DA
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-The eligible class of travel by a grade III officer for train journey
A:-First class
B:-Second class
C:-Third AC
D:-Second AC
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-Permanent travelling allowance is admissible at full rate in a month, if the officer travelled 8 km from his headquarters for a minimum period of
A:-7 days
B:-10 days
C:-14 days
D:-15 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-Travelling allowance admissible for journeys within 8 km of headquarters is as per
A:-Rule 64 part II KSR
B:-Rule 64 part I KSR
C:-Rule 84 part II KSR
D:-Rule 48 part II KSR
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-Temporary transfer as per TA rules means a transfer to a duty point in another station which is expressed to be for a period not exceeding
A:-3 months
B:-2 months
C:-4 months
D:-15 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question87:-Daily allowance for half for 31 hours at an outstation more than 8 km away from headquarters is
A:-1 DA
B:-2 DA
C:-1 1/2 DA
D:-1 1/4 DA
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-Authority competent to sanction deputation to foreign service
A:-Foreign employer
B:-Government
C:-Head of department
D:-Controlling officer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-Maximum period allowed to an officer to remain on deputation to foreign service continuously under normal conditions A:-20 years
B:-5 years
C:-10 years
D:-1 year
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-The earned leave applicable to an officer in a vacation department and who is prevented from availing vacation in full and whose actual duty is less than one year due to superannuation is governed by rule
A:-Rule 81 part I KSR
B:-Rule 81 A part I KSR
C:-Rule 81 part II KSR
D:-Rule 81 A part II KSR
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question91:-If a first grade officer travel more than 200 km a day by special conveyance the rate of mileage allowance admissible for excess over 200 km will be reduced to _________ normal rate
A:-1/4
B:-3/4
C:-2/3
D:-1/2
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-An officer who travel in class II hill tract is entitled to draw an additional __________ percent of DA A:-25
B:-12.5
C:-20
D:-50
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-When an officer who is supplied with official vehicle for official journey and returns to headquarters on the same day, incidental expenses allowed is subject to a minimum of
A:-1 DA
B:-2/3 DA
C:-1/3 DA
D:-1/2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question94:-Retired officials serving in first class committees will be allowed TA and DA admissible to
A:-Grade III officer
B:-Grade II (a) officer
C:-Grade I officer
D:-Grade II (b) officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-Duty of controlling officer, before signing or countersigning a TA bill is explained in
A:-Rule 16 part II KSR
B:-Rule 16 part I KSR
C:-Rule 116 part II KSR
D:-Rule 116 part I KSR
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-A permanent monthly travelling allowance may be granted by ________ to any officer whose duties require him to travel extensively A:-Accountant general
B:-Head of office
C:-Controlling officer
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-Leave travel concession is not applicable to
A:-Staff of aided schools
B:-Staff of aided colleges
C:-Employees of local bodies
D:-Employees on contract basis
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-As per the LTC rules Govt will reimburse 100 percent of the eligible expenses of
A:-To and fro fare by air/rail/road/steamer
B:-DA
C:-Incidental expenses
D:-(1) (2) and (3)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Journey on transfer are held to begin and end at the
A:-Actual residence of Govt. servant
B:-Duty point of the officer
C:-Head quarters of the officer
D:-Near railway/bus station
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question100:-Travelling allowance of a government officer travelling on university business will be received by him A:-Directly from Government
B:-Directly from government as per university rules
C:-Directly from university as per university rules
D:-Directly from university as per Government rules
Correct Answer:- Option-C