04-11-2019 Kerala Service Rules(Paper 1) 1

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Paper: Kerala Service Rules(Paper 1) 

Date of 

Examination 

04-11-2019 

Question1:-An officer who is dismissed from service is not admissible for pension. But in certain deserving cases a special consideration is given in which a compassionate allowance is sanctioned not exceeding of the pension which would have been admissible to the officer if he had retried on the date of dismissal 

        A:-1/3 

        B:-1/4 

        C:-2/3 

        D:-3/4 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question2:-The service in which an officer receives his pay with the sanction of Government from any source other than consolidated fund of India or of a state is called 

        A:-Foreign service 

        B:-General service 

        C:-State a subordinate service 

        D:-Officiating service 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question3:-For the purpose of calculating TA for accompanying the Governor, non gazetted officers other than those in the last grade will be treated as 

        A:-Gr. III officers 

        B:-Gr. II (b) officers 

        C:-Gr. II (a) 

        D:-Irrespective of position treated as Gs. I as accompanying Governor 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question4:-An allowance calculated on the distance travelled which is given to meet the cost of a particular journey is called _____________.         A:-Mileage Allowance 

        B:-Dearness Allowance 

        C:-Daily Allowance 

        D:-Actual expenses 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question5:-In one of the following cases, a revised TA claim is admissible 

        A:-Belated grant of increment, due to no fault of the officer 

        B:-Promotion with retrospective effect 

        C:-Belated grant of an increment which was specifically with held 

        D:-Reversion with retrospective effect 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question6:-Calculation of surrender of leave salary will be 

        A:-@ 1/31 of the monthly pay 

        B:-@ 1/30 of the monthly pay irrespective of the month in which earned leave is surrendered 

        C:-@ 1/28 of the monthly pay 

        D:-In proportion to the actual number of days of the month in EL is surrendered 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question7:-In the case of a Notional Promotion, the maximum period for payment of arrear is 

        A:-for a maximum period of one year 

        B:-one year prior to the date of order of promotion 

        C:-not admissible 

        D:-one year prior to the date of occurrence of vacancy 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question8:-In the case of a person whom it is proposed to appoint as a higher rank officer, the medical certificate of Health to joint first appointment shall be from 

        A:-Any registered medical practitioner

        B:-The Director or Indigenious Medicines 

        C:-The Director of Health Services 

        D:-An Assistant Surgeon 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question9:-The Kerala Service Rules which were issued under the provision to Article 309 of the Constitution of India stand validated under the provisions of 

        A:-The Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules 

        B:-The Kerala Public Accounts Act 

        C:-The Kerala Public Service Act 

        D:-The Kerala Government Servants Conduct Rules 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question10:-Cadre post is defined as 

        A:-A post not in the regular line of promotion in a department 

        B:-A post in the regular line of promotion in a department 

        C:-A post in the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules 

        D:-A post in the State Service 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question11:-An officer in valid Leave Without Allowance for one day on 1.9.2012 with permission to prefix the holidays on 28 to 31.8.2012 and suffix 2.9.2012. The pay and allowances for how many days will be lost to the officer 

        A:-One day (1.9.2012 alone) 

        B:-Two days (1.9.2012 to 2.9.2012) 

        C:-Four days (28.8.2012 to 31.8.2012) 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question12:-The provisions for fixation of pay in the case of appointments to posts on identical/lower time scales are contained in         A:-R 28 A 

        B:-R 28 

        C:- R 37 (a) 

        D:-R 37 (b) 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question13:-Peramanent post is defined as 

        A:-A post carrying a definite rate of pay sanctioned without any limit of period 

        B:-An officer posted against a PSC hands appointed 

        C:-A post against which appointment cannot be made temporarily 

        D:-A post is sanctioned for a period of 15 years 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question14:-One of the following is not considered as a Special Allowance 

        A:-Allowance of Headmasters 

        B:-The remuneration payable for holding additional charge 

        C:-A monthly grant to an officer who is under suspension 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question15:-Qualifying Service means 

        A:-To count for increment 

        B:-To count for pension 

        C:-To count for Higher Grade alone 

        D:-To count for probation alone 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question16:-Child Care Allowance admissible to female employees and single parent male employees having mentally/physically challenged child/children stands revised and fixed the Annual Ceiling for each child is fixed at ______________. 

        A:-Rs. 12,000

        B:-Rs. 15,000 

        C:-Rs. 14,000 

        D:-Rs. 18,000 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question17:-The National Pension system has effect in the state from 

        A:-1.4.2013 

        B:-31.3.2013 

        C:-1.4.2014 

        D:-1.3.2013 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question18:-A clerk in the labour department who was on leave under App XII A re-joined duty on 1.5.2013 on expiry of the first spell of five years leave. The Pension Scheme applicable to this officer will be 

        A:-The National Pension system 

        B:-Statutory Pension Scheme as per KSR P III 

        C:-Employees Provident Fund Scheme 

        D:-Contributory Provident Fund Scheme 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question19:-The period from 30th January 2012 to 2nd March 2012 will be 

        A:-One month and four days 

        B:-One month and three days 

        C:-One month and two days 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question20:-Liberalized pension rules was introduced with effect from 

        A:-1.11.1959 

        B:-1.11.1956 

        C:-10.11.1959 

        D:-14.11.1966 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question21:-One among the following is an example for same time scale 

        A:-LD Clerk and LD Typist 

        B:-Assistant Engineer and Draughtsman 

        C:-Head Clerk and Head Accountant 

        D:-Junior superintendent and Junior Assistant 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question22:-The increment granted to an officer who reaches the maximum of this scale of pay is 

        A:-Premature increment 

        B:-Stagnation increment 

        C:-Advance increment 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question23:-The powers reserved to define the limits of the sphere of duty of any officer is entrusted with 

        A:-The HoD 

        B:-The Head of Institution 

        C:-The Government 

        D:-The PSC 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question24:-In a calendar year how many days of special Casual Leave can be granted to those Employees and Teachers who are elected to the Taluk, District and the State Literary Councils to attend the council meetings 

        A:-20 days 

        B:-14 days

        C:-15 days 

        D:-10 days 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question25:-The Head of the Office of the Accounts and Audit subordinate to the Comptroller and Audit General of India is known as         A:-Accountant General 

        B:-Accounts officer 

        C:-Audit Officer 

        D:-Principal Accountant General 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question26:-The Rule representing the new recruits to be filled by them for the purpose of the drawal of their pay and allowances in the SPARK is         A:-R 13 A 

        B:-R 12 A 

        C:-R 14 

        D:-R 15 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question27:-Government may suspend the lien 

        A:-While holding a temporary or officiating post 

        B:-When a permanent officer is appointed on substantive basis to a post in another cadre 

        C:-While during joining time unless the transfer is on an appointment on substantive basis 

        D:-Both (1) and (3) 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question28:-An employee who crosses one pay range to the next higher range he shall also take additional policy in the official branch of SLI. The time limit to take such an additional policy is 

        A:-within 3 months from the higher pay range 

        B:-there is no time limit but before next promotion 

        C:-within one year of his coming to the next higher pay range 

        D:-within two years of his coming to the next higher pay range 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question29:-On 1.7.2018 an officer applied for converting 30 days of EL availed of by him during April 2018 into HPL comment         A:-Action is regular 

        B:-Action is not in order, as EL cannot be commutted except in the case of granting LWA under App XII C with retrospective effect         C:-Action is not in order, it can be granted only under App. XII B 

        D:-Both (2) and (3) 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question30:-One of the following need not be recorded in the service book of an officer 

        A:-qualification of the officer 

        B:-verification report made annually 

        C:-personal certificate of character 

        D:-none of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question31:-What will be the average emoluments of an officer whose date of birth is 2.10.1954 and entered into service on 2.8.1976? Pay as an 31.3.2010 Rs. 15,510 in the scale of Rs. 11,070-280-11910-340-13610-380-16650- 18470. He retired on superannuation 

        A:-Rs. 15,510 

        B:-Rs. 14,510 

        C:-Rs. 16,650 

        D:-Rs. 15,890 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question32:-What will be the DCRG of an officer based on the following particulars. Date of birth 1.5.1960; Date of entry into service 1.9.1981. The officer was drawing pay at Rs. 95,000 w.e.f. 1.4.2015 in the scale of Rs. 89,000-2000-97000-2200-10800-2400-120000-the DA on their time was @ 9% 

        A:-Rs. 17,44,545 

        B:-limited to Rs. 9,00,000

        C:-limited to Rs. 14,00,000 

        D:-Rs. 17,44,600 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question33:-The date of delivery of a female officer recruited through PSC to the post of a clerk is 1.1.2018. If the officer has reported for duty on the FN of 1.5.2018, her claim for the eligibility to Maternity Leave will be restricted to 

        A:-90 days from 2.5.2018 

        B:-60 days from 2.5.2018 

        C:-180 days from 2.5.2018 

        D:-As she was not in service while her delivery takes place, she is not eligible for Maternity Leave 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question34:-An officer drawing pay of Rs. 33,900 on 1.12.16 in the scale of pay of Rs. 29,200-700-29900- 

800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-62400 was promoted on 6.2.2017 in the scale of pay of Rs. 30,700-800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500- 30700-800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-540000-1350-59400-1500-65400 what will be his pay during 1.12.2017 

        A:-Rs. 37,500 

        B:-Rs. 34,800 

        C:-Rs. 36,600 

        D:-Rs. 38,500 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question35:-An officer drawing a substantive pay of Rs. 97,000 from 1.6.2016 in the scale of pay of Rs. 97,000 from 1.6.2016 in the scale of pay of Rs. 77,400-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-10800 -2400-115200 was promoted to officiate in the scale of pay of Rs. 81000-2000-97000-2200- 108000-2400-117600 w.e.f. 1.4.2017 what will be his pay on 1.6.2017 after fixation 

        A:-Rs. 1,08,000 

        B:-Rs. 1,01,400 

        C:-Rs. 99,200 

        D:-Rs. 1,03,600 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question36:-As a rule DA is not admissible for halt exceeding 10 days at a place whereas officer deputed for training will be eligible for DA at full rate for first thirty data and 3/4 for the remaining 60 days if the training is conducted at 

        A:-Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and outside state 

        B:-Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and outside state 

        C:-Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Kannur 

        D:-Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and outside state 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question37:-An officer in the treasury department whose Head quarter at Thiruvananthapuram was on Earned Leave for 30 days from 1.3.2018 proceeded to his native place at Koratty. On 10.3.2018 he was summoned to give evidence at Headquarter, Thiruvananthapuram. He is eligible for 

        A:-TA for the journey between Koratty to Thiruvananthapuram is eligible 

        B:-No TA is allowance 

        C:-TA from headquarter, Thiruvananthapuram to his native place alone is admissible as he was summoned         D:-TA for Koratty to Thiruvananthapuram and return is admissible 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question38:-Incidental expenses will always be specific pertaining to journey actually performed even in Road and Rail subject to a minimum of         A:-subject to Kilometre multiplying with eligible rate 

        B:-minimum one DA is eligible 

        C:-no minimum is fixed 

        D:-half DA is limited as minimum 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question39:-One among the following officer are exempted from ceiling of TA 

        A:-Officers of PSC on examination duty 

        B:-Officers of Taxes department 

        C:-Officers of finance inspection wing 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question40:-Paternity Leave salary will be amount equal to

        A:-full pay as admissible to the officer on earned leave 

        B:-full pay as admissible to HPL 

        C:-full pay as admissible to leave not due 

        D:-none of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question41:-The Authority for the restoration of commutation of Pension 

        A:-Accountant General 

        B:-Government 

        C:-The Head of Institution/Officer from where the officer retired 

        D:-Treasury officer 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question42:-The Service Book of an Officer who resigned from service shall be retained for a period of 

        A:-5 years 

        B:-25 years 

        C:-10 years 

        D:-need not be retained 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question43:-For Donors of Organs a maximum of ________________ days specific casual leave shall be granted in a calendar year.         A:-90 days 

        B:-45 days 

        C:-30 days 

        D:-60 days 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question44:-From among the following which is true 

        A:-for the tubectomy operation of a female officer, if the husband of the officer is employed he will be eligible for 7 days special casual leave         B:-for the chemo and radiation treatment to cancer patients a special casual leave is extended to 120 days         C:-for vasectomy operation male employee will be granted 9 days of special casual leave is granted 

        D:-both (2) and (3) above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question45:-Dearness allowance during HPL will be based on leave salary actually drawn whereas an officer whose pay before proceeding on leave does not exceed ___________ the DA will be what would have been admissible to him had he performed duty. 

        A:-Rs. 37,500 

        B:-Rs. 37,000 

        C:-Rs. 35,000 

        D:-Rs. 35,700 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question46:-When a scale of pay is revised under R 30 P1 KSR, if the pay drawn in the previous scale is not a stage in the revised scale then it is fixed at the next lower stage and the difference being treated as _____________. 

        A:-Addition to pay 

        B:-Special pay 

        C:-Personal pay 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question47:-An officer in the State Lottery Department was put on Official journey to High Court of Kerala and was forced to halt for a period of 36 hours there. What will be his eligible DA? 

        A:-One full DA 

        B:-Two DA 

        C:-`2 1/2` DA 

        D:-`1 1/2` DA 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question48:-For the calculation of Travelling Allowance officers are classified into _____________.

        A:-4 

        B:-5 

        C:-3 

        D:-6 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question49:-When an officer is put on Foreign Service Pension contribution @ _______________% should be remitted to Government as cost of service. 

        A:-12% of the minimum of the scale of pay 

        B:-15% of the maximum of the scale of pay 

        C:-10% of the maximum of the scale of pay 

        D:-12% of the maximum of the scale of pay 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question50:-Comment the action of the drawing and disbursing officer for the sanctioning of Rs. 1,000 towards the spectacle allowance to PT contingent Employee in the Health Service Department 

        A:-Irregular PT contingent employees are eligible for Rs. 1,200 towards spectacle allowances in the case of regular employees of state         B:-Action is in order 

        C:-Irregular PT contingent employees are eligible for Rs. 1,500 towards spectable allowance 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question51:-An officer in the department of Technical Education drawing a Basic Pay of Rs. 9,950 on the scale of Rs. 6,500-10,550 DA @ 59%, HRA Rs. 600 and CCA Rs. 120 was transferred to an office located in a Grama Panchayat where compensatory allowances are at lower rate. He handed overcharges on the AN of 10.5.2005 and assumed charge in the new office on 19.5.2005 FN. What will be his pay and allowances for the month of May 2005 

        A:-Rs. 16,382 

        B:-Rs. 16,283 

        C:-Rs. 19,692 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question52:-The method of fixation of pay contemplated under R 28 A inforce prior to 26.3.2006 was restored w.e.f. ____________         A:-1.4.2016 

        B:-1.7.2016 

        C:-1.1.2016 

        D:-1.2.2016 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question53:-What will be the charge allowance when put on to officiate in a higher post 

        A:-4% of the minimum of higher scale of pay 

        B:-4% of the maximum of higher scale of pay 

        C:-2% of maximum of the higher scale of pay 

        D:-4% of the minimum of lower scale of pay 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question54:-While an officer was enjoying subsistence allowance, how long his actual HRA and CCA can be allowed         A:-Till his suspension withdrawn 

        B:-180 days 

        C:-120 days 

        D:-Either 3 months from the date of suspension or reinstate for duty whichever is earlier 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question55:-An Officer in the Health Services Department was transferred on public interest in a place within 8 kms. What will be his joining time         A:-No joining as it is within 8 kms 

        B:-6 days 

        C:-One day including Sunday 

        D:-One day 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question56:-Minimum qualifying service required for granting voluntary retirement is 

        A:-20 years 

        B:-10 years 

        C:-10 years and one day 

        D:-Nine years and one day 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question57:-The compulsory retirement of an officer appointed on or after 1.4.2013 and also a member of the National Pension System should retire from service 

        A:-The AN of the day of which he attains the age of 60 years 

        B:-The FN of the last day of the month when he attains the age of 60 years 

        C:-The AN of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of 60 years 

        D:-Both (1) and (3) 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question58:-Appendix X of KSR contains 

        A:-DCRG (Pension) Rules 

        B:-Family Pension Rules 

        C:-Pension Commutation Rules 

        D:-Both (1) and (3) 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question59:-From which date onwards, the female officers are granted 180 days Maternity Leave on full pay 

        A:-25.11.1998 

        B:-06.10.2003 

        C:-01.04.2009 

        D:-06.02.2006 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question60:-The period declared as Dies-Non will qualify for 

        A:-For increment 

        B:-Higher Grade 

        C:-Pension 

        D:-All of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question61:-The minimum service required for granting Leave for study purpose under R 91 P1 KSR except for SC/ST is         A:-Two years 

        B:-One year 

        C:-3 years 

        D:-There is no such minimum period for granting leave for study purpose under this rule 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question62:-Officers deputed to foreign service shall be granted deputation initially for a period of ____________ years only.         A:-Two years 

        B:-One year 

        C:-Three years 

        D:-Five years 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question63:-Incidental charges @ _____________ paise per km is eligible for Gr. II (b) officers while performing journey for official purpose.         A:-@ 80 ps 

        B:-@ 50 ps 

        C:-@ 70 ps 

        D:-@ 60 ps 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question64:-If an officer of a Vacation Department combines tour with vacation an avails of vacation without returning to Headquarter. He should be granted

        A:-for entire journey TA allowed 

        B:-transfer TA for the journey eligible is 

        C:-tour TA for the return journey only 

        D:-tour TA for the onward journey only 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question65:-A Grade 1 officer inconsequence with his transfer is eligible for a total amount of Rs. ________ towards loading and unloading charges to carry high personal effects. 

        A:-Rs. 1,600 

        B:-Rs. 1,200 

        C:-Rs. 800 

        D:-Rs. 450 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question66:-The maximum period for which a family pension is payable to the wife of a deceased officer is upto the date of         A:-Death or Re-marriage whichever is later 

        B:-Death or Re-marriage whichever is earlier 

        C:-As and when the Death occurs alone 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question67:-A pensioner dies on 15.10.2015, family pension shall commence from 

        A:-16.10.2015 

        B:-15.10.2015 itself 

        C:-01.11.2015 

        D:-01.12.2015 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question68:-An Officer drawing a substantive pay of Rs. 97,000 from 1.6.2016 in the scale of pay of 

Rs.77400-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-115200 was promoted to officiate in the scale of pay of Rs. 81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-117600 w.e.f. 1.4.2017. What will be the officer's pay on 1.6.2017 after fixation? 

        A:-Rs. 1,08,000 

        B:-1,01,400 

        C:-99,200 

        D:-1,03,600 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question69:-Commutation of Pension as on 1.1.2002 is 40% of the Pension. If an officer's Pension amount is Rs. 20,166, maximum amount that can be commutted is 

        A:-Rs. 8066.40 

        B:-Rs. 8,066 

        C:-Rs. 8,067 

        D:-Rs. 8066.50 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question70:-From among the following which is compulsory deduction from subsistance allowance 

        A:-Court attachment 

        B:-Premium due to SLI 

        C:-Recovery of loss sustained to Government 

        D:-Recoveries due to co-operative societies 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question71:-One teacher was prevented from enjoying 20 days of vacation from a regular vacation of 61 days as he was put on with Special Duty to school. The EL to be credited to the account of him will be 

        A:-11 days 

        B:-9 days 

        C:-10 days 

        D:-No EL will be sanctioned to teachers even if put on 30 days duty during vacation 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question72:-For visiting abroad on Private/Personal affairs the total number of days of absence from the country with Casual Leave shall not exceed ___________ days. 

        A:-15 days combined with Public Holidays 

        B:-10 days alone 

        C:-7 days 

        D:-12 days combined with public holidays 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question73:-Permanent conveyance allowance is granted when 

        A:-The officer is frequently to travel within his jurisdiction 

        B:-The officer is extensively to travel within Headquarters 

        C:-The officer has to travel for official purpose to the office of the Head of Department outside Headquarter         D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question74:-The Taxi/Auto fare is limited to Rs. 300/daily while an Officer is put on official journey. The rate limited to Rs. 300 has the effect from         A:-1.1.2016 

        B:-1.2.2014 

        C:-1.2.2016 

        D:-1.9.2017 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question75:-Maternity Leave period being a qualified period of probation, what will be the status of paternity leave         A:-The Head of Department can take appropriate decision 

        B:-This period will be treated as a non duty period 

        C:-The Head of Offices discretion can be considered 

        D:-As in the case of Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave will also be treated as a period of duty for the calculation probation         Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question76:-If a female officer is under Medical Termination of Pregnancy six days special casual leave including the day on which MTP is conducted where having _____________ children. 

        A:-less than 3 children 

        B:-less than 2 children 

        C:-less than 4 children 

        D:-one child 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question77:-An under secretary to Government was on tour to Kalpetta for 5 days from 15.9.2018 and he stayed at the PWD Rest house by paying rent @ 250 per day. The Room Rent admissible for reimbursement will be 

        A:-As notified by Government from time to time 

        B:-50% of the rent actually paid 

        C:-The rent actually paid will be reimbursed 

        D:-Not admissible for journeys within the state 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question78:-In the case of Teachers, the facility of LTC shall be availed 

        A:-During Mid Summer Vacation 

        B:-During Vacation periods 

        C:-During X'mas vacation 

        D:-During Onam vacation 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question79:-A Confidential Assistant Grade II drawing a pay of Rs. 27,150 w.e.f. 1.7.2018 the scale of pay of Rs. 20,000-550-22200-600-25200-650-27800-700-29900-800-33900-900-37500-1000- 42500-1100-45800 was promoted to confidential assistant grade on Rs. 27800-700-29900- 800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-59400 w.e.f. 1.4.2019 what will be her pay as on 1.7.2019? 

        A:-Rs. 27,800 

        B:-Rs. 28,500 

        C:-Rs. 29,200 

        D:-Rs. 29,900

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question80:-The Ex-Gratia Allowance eligible to those officers who contracts TB/Leprosy/Mental disease or cancer for a maximum period of 18 months in the case of non permanent employees and 36 months in the case of permanent employees with the maximum and minimum allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2014 is 

        A:-Rs. 14,875 and Rs. 9,915 

        B:-Rs. 36,140 and Rs. 20,700 

        C:-Rs. 4,525 and Rs. 3,020 

        D:-Rs. 2,730 and Rs. 1,820 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question81:-The Rule for the grant of LWA for the purpose of journey spouse is 

        A:-R 102 A 

        B:-R 110 A 

        C:-R 110 D 

        D:-R 102 C 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question82:-An officer who is detained in custody whether on a criminal charge or otherwise for a period exceeding _____________ shall be deemed to be under suspension w.e.f. the date of commencement of detention. 

        A:-Exceeding 24 hrs 

        B:-Exceeding 48 hrs 

        C:-Exceeding a day 

        D:-Exceeding 54 hrs 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question83:-If an Officer dies while in service, members of his family will be granted travelling allowance for the journey to his home provided the family should perform the journey within __________ period of the death of the officer. 

        A:-A week 

        B:-A month 

        C:-Three months 

        D:-A fortnight 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question84:-Who is the officer responsible to make entries in the Service Book of an officer on Foreign Service?         A:-The secretary to government, P & ARD 

        B:-The Foreign Employer 

        C:-The Accountant General 

        D:-The Departmental Officers 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question85:-From among the following which won't come under General Revenues of the State 

        A:-Revenues of Local Funds 

        B:-Consolidated Funds 

        C:-Contingency Funds 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question86:-Officers attending obligatory departmental Examination are eligible for TA, However it is limited _____________ times.         A:-Not more than once 

        B:-Not more than twice 

        C:-Not more than thrice 

        D:-As it is an obligatory test there is no limit 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question87:-Which among the following does not come under the categorisation of Statutory Pension? 

        A:-Superannuation Pension 

        B:-Compensation Pension 

        C:-Retiring pension 

        D:-None of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question88:-A Librarian Gr. IV (HG) drawing a pay of Rs. 38,500 w.e.f. 1.10.2018 in the scale of pay of 

30700-800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-65400 was promoted as Librarian Gr. III in the same scale of pay of w.e.f. 1.3.2019 what will be his pay on 1.10.2019 

        A:-Rs. 38,500 

        B:-Rs. 39,500 

        C:-Rs. 40,500 

        D:-Rs. 41,500 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question89:-Which among the following period will not be reckoned as duty for the purpose of probation? 

        A:-Maternity leave 

        B:-Leave taken for hysterectomy 

        C:-The period spent on training by teachers after 27.2.2007 

        D:-Paternity leave 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question90:-The leave sanctioning authority of a major department has denied Maternity leave of an unmarried female officer. Comment         A:-Maternity leave cannot be denied on the ground that the officer is not married 

        B:-The action of the sanctioning authority is in order 

        C:-Maternity is admissible only to married employees 

        D:-Both (1) and (3) 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question91:-What are the circumstances under which a "Leave not Due" cannot be sanctioned 

        A:-If the officer has already availed 360 days LND 

        B:-When the officer has applied for LPR 

        C:-If the officer is not permanent 

        D:-All of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question92:-Pension ceases to be payable if it is not drawn for more than 

        A:-one year 

        B:-six months 

        C:-three years 

        D:-two years 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question93:-An Officer in the Social Justice Department has 40 days of HPL at his credit as on 1.3.2018. What will be the maximum amount of leave can be granted to the officer if he wished to take commutted leave for personal affairs on this date 

        A:-for personal affairs commutted leave won't be granted 

        B:-maximum 20 days can be granted 

        C:-40 days itself is eligible 

        D:-maximum 30 days can be availed 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question94:-Bar Service upto ______________ years after the age of 25 years provided the service certificate from the presiding cowit is produded will be considered as additional or special service for QS for pension. 

        A:-7 years 

        B:-5 years 

        C:-3 years 

        D:-10 years 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question95:-The Rule under which leave without Allowance can be granted on Medical Certificate is 

        A:-Rule 88 P1 KSR 

        B:-Rule 84 P1 KSR 

        C:-Rule 78 P1 KSR 

        D:-Rule 74 P1 KSR

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question96:-An employee in the Health Services Department who joined in Service on 1.1.2016 was thrown out of service on 30.6.2016 for want of vacancy. He was again re-appointed in the same time scale of 1.1.2017. When will be his increment become due? 

        A:-30.6.2018 

        B:-01.07.2017 

        C:-01.01.2018 

        D:-01.01.2017 itself 

        Correct Answer:- Option-B 

Question97:-Hospital leave, which is not debited against leave account may be combined with 

        A:-HPL 

        B:-Earned leave 

        C:-Leave without allowance 

        D:-Leave of any other kind 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question98:-A financial assistant was drawing a pay of Rs. 70,350 w.e.f. 1.11.2018 on Rs. 42500-1100- 

48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-65400-1650-72000-1800-81000-2000-87000. He was promoted as Finance Officer w.e.f. 1.1.2019 in the scale of pay of Rs. 45800-11000-48000- 1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-65400-1650-72000-1800-81000-2000-89000. What will be his pay on promotion 

        A:-Rs. 72,000 

        B:-Rs. 73,800 

        C:-Rs. 75,600 

        D:-Rs. 70,350 

        Correct Answer:- Option-A 

Question99:-Normally, the pay of an officer shall not be more than the pay sanctioned to his post. But one of the following cases the officer can draw more pay than that of sanctioned to his post. Identify 

        A:-When he draws officiating pay 

        B:-When he draws special pay 

        C:-When he is granted the personal pay 

        D:-None of the above 

        Correct Answer:- Option-C 

Question100:-Sunday does to count as a day for the purpose of calculating joining time except one of the following identify         A:-If performs journey be steamer 

        B:-During the preparation time 

        C:-If take actual journey time 

        D:-It takes maximum period of 30 days 

        Correct Answer:- Option-D