FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Kerala Service Rules - PART II - III PAPER
Date of
Examination
29-09-2019
Question1:-Who is the competent authority to accept the resignation of a government servant A:-Government
B:-Finance Department
C:-Chief Secretary
D:-Appointing Authority
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-Govt. servant who retires voluntarily should complete minimum ________ years of service. A:-10 years
B:-15 years
C:-20 years
D:-25 years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-What type of deduction should not be made from the subsistance allowance of a suspended officer A:-General Provident Fund
B:-Income Tax
C:-LIC
D:-Group Insurance Scheme
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-Which leave can not be commuted refrospectively in to different kind of leave? A:-Half pay leave
B:-L.W.A.
C:-Earned leave
D:-Commuted leave
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-Maternity leave may be granted for a maximum period of _________ days. A:-90 days
B:-100 days
C:-150 days
D:-180 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question6:-Higher rate of family pension is allowed for a maximum period of
A:-3 years
B:-7 years
C:-8 years
D:-5 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-Annual verification of service books shall be made by the Head of Office every year in the month of A:-March
B:-April
C:-December
D:-January
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-Pension ceases if not drawn for a period more than
A:-3 years
B:-4 years
C:-5 years
D:-6 years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-Family Pension is ________ of last pay drawn.
A:-50% last pay
B:-30% of last pay
C:-40% of last pay
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-Government servants are classified in to ________ grades for the purpose of travelling allowance. A:-3
B:-6
C:-5
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-If an employee transferred on public interest, the preparation time can be allowed as _______ days. A:-6 days
B:-7 days
C:-5 days
D:-8 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-How many half pay leave will be credited on completion of one year service? A:-40 days
B:-50 days
C:-20 days
D:-30 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-The earned leave admissible to an officer who is appointed in a Vacation Department A:-1/11
B:-1/22
C:-16 days in a year
D:-No earned leave admissible
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-The maximum number of compensation leave that can be granted in a calendar year is A:-10 days
B:-15 days
C:-20 days
D:-5 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-The maximum days of joining time allowable is
A:-35
B:-30
C:-20
D:-40
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-The leave for miscarriage to female employee does not exceed?
A:-7 weeks
B:-5 weeks
C:-6 weeks
D:-4 weeks
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-A Government servant born on 1.1.1963. He will retire from service on
A:-1.1.2019
B:-31.1.2019
C:-31.12.1918
D:-31.1.2018
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question18:-The stagnation increment granted to an employee is treated as
A:-Part of pay
B:-Special pay
C:-Personal pay
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question19:-Transit may be allowed to an employee who travel more than ________ km for official purpose.
A:-50 km
B:-40 km
C:-32 km
D:-8 km
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-An officer is transferred from a higher time scale to a lower time scale, the rule applied for fixing his pay is A:-Rule 28A
B:-Rule 28
C:-Rule 37(a)
D:-Rule 37
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question21:-The DA entitlement of an officer on tour provided with free lodging is
A:-1/4 DA
B:-1/2 DA
C:-3/4 DA
D:-2/3 DA
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question22:-What is the period for which deputation to foreign service can be ordered at a time
A:-one year
B:-3rd year
C:-5 year
D:-2 year
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-The qualifying service for full superannuation pension is
A:-20 years
B:-30 years
C:-25 years
D:-33 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-A recurring or non recurring payment to an officer from the Government Revenue of the state as a remuneration for special work is called
A:-Daily allowance
B:-Honorarium
C:-Fee
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-The maximum number of days of absence allowable on casual leave, including the holiday is
A:-15 days
B:-20 days
C:-30 days
D:-25 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-Maximum Dc.R.G. admissible for ________ years of service. A:-30 years
B:-29 years
C:-33 years
D:-34 years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-Part time employees will earn maximum ________ days of earned leave. A:-10 days
B:-12 days
C:-20 days
D:-15 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-Holiday suffixed with the leave period will be treated as A:-Abscence
B:-Leave
C:-Duty
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-A radiation worker will be allowed ________ days of special casual leave. A:-12 days
B:-30 days
C:-20 days
D:-15 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question30:-Average emoluments means the average of last _________ months pay. A:-15 months
B:-12 months
C:-10 months
D:-9 months
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-The minimum qualifying service required for pension is A:-20 years
B:-15 years
C:-5 years
D:-10 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-The period of overstay of joining time may be regularised by granting A:-Casual leave
B:-Study leave
C:-Eligible leave
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-Maximum day of terminal surrender leave admissible is A:-120 days
B:-150 days
C:-200 days
D:-300 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question34:-D.C.R.G. admissible to an employees family who died after 7 years of service
A:-12 times emoluments
B:-10 times emoluments
C:-11 times emoluments
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-If an officer transferred to a station 7 km away from the present office. He will get joining the time for _________ days. A:-3 days
B:-8 days
C:-1 day
D:-2 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question36:-Minimum incidental allowance is
A:-1 DA
B:-1/4 DA
C:-1/2 DA
D:-3/4 DA
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-The maximum period upto which H.R.A is admissible to an employee under suspension is A:-300
B:-180 days
C:-160 days
D:-240 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-The minimum service required for pension to a handicapped employee
A:-2 years
B:-3 years
C:-4 years
D:-5 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-Family pension of a male officer can be sanctioned to his
A:-father
B:-mother
C:-wife
D:-son
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-Contributory family pension admissible from
A:-1.4.1964
B:-18.2.1963
C:-16.10.1956
D:-1.10.1997
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-Monthly grant made to an officer who is not in receipt of pay or leave salary is known as A:-substantive pay
B:-dearness pay
C:-officiating pay
D:-subsistance allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-Rule 63 Part II K.S.R. is defining the
A:-PTA
B:-Daily allowance
C:-Conveyance allowance
D:-Millage allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-Which rule in K.S.R. dealing with retiring pension
A:-Rule 57 Part III
B:-Rule 59 Part III
C:-Rule 58 Part III
D:-Rule 56 Part III
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-If an officer has 29 years and 2 days qualifying service, his qualifying service will be A:-29 years
B:-30 years
C:-31 years
D:-32 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-The retirement at the end of the month on which he attains 56 years is called A:-Superannuation pension
B:-Retiring pension
C:-Invalid pension
D:-Compassionate pension
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-The pay drawn by an officer who is holding a post, which is not a substantive position? A:-Special pay
B:-Personal pay
C:-Officiating pay
D:-Substantive pay
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-Rule 100 and 101 of part I KSR is dealing with,
A:-Commuted leave
B:-Earned leave
C:-HPL
D:-Maternity leave
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-When a scale of pay is revised the rule for fixation applicable is?
A:-Rule 30
B:-Rule 28A
C:-Rule 28
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-The paternity leave admissible for an officer whose wife's first delivery
A:-15 days
B:-10 days
C:-20 days
D:-25 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-A pensioner sanctioned with anticipatory pension can also draw ________ percent of his DCRG admissible. A:-50%
B:-60%
C:-65%
D:-75%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-Leave without allowance granted for taking up employment abroad or with in India at a time is ________ years. A:-7
B:-5
C:-10
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-A teacher who completes superannuation age 56 years on 20.6.2019 can continue in service upto A:-31.3.2019
B:-30.6.2019
C:-20.6.2019
D:-31.5.2019
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-Maximum half pay leave that can be accumulated at a time is
A:-20
B:-300
C:-180
D:-no limit
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question54:-An officer is transferred to another office in the same building joining time admissible is
A:-one day
B:-seven days
C:-nil
D:-two days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-Rule 13A, Part I K.S.R deals with
A:-SPARK
B:-Dies non
C:-Casual leave
D:-Special leave
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-An officer on leave with out allowance for treatment of cancer is eligible for an ex-gratia allowance, subject to certain conditions. The minimum amount of the allowance is
A:-Rs. 9,915
B:-Rs. 14,875
C:-Rs. 12,930
D:-5,220
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-Every non-gazetted officer should be given a notice, requiring him to furnish the formal application for pension, one year in advance of the date of retirement, who is authorised to issue this notice.
A:-Audit officer
B:-Head of Department
C:-Finance Department
D:-Head of Office
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question58:-The sanction for payment of pension and issue of authorisation for payment will be issued respectively by A:-Pension sanctioning authority and audit officer
B:-Head of Department and finance department
C:-Both by audit officer
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-The Service Book of a High School Assistant who died while in service should be retained for ________ by _________ A:-25 years, Headmaster of the School
B:-10 years, Headmaster of School
C:-25 years, Deputy Director of Education
D:-25 years, Director of Public Instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question60:-A pensioner accepted an employment under Tamil Nadu Govt. without the sanction of the State Govt. what action can be taken by Govt.?
A:-His pension will be discontinued permanently
B:-The Tamil Nadu Govt. will be directed to reduce his salary by the amount of pension
C:-His pension will be discontinued till the appointment under the Tamil Nadu Govt. ceases
D:-His pension will be discontinued till he ceases to be employed or for any longer period
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-A Gazetted officer on L.W.A. for treatment of mental disease, is eligible for an exgratia allowance, if his basic pay does not exceed A:-22360
B:-42500
C:-36600
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-A village officer was suspended from service with effect from service with effect from 1.12.2018 F.N. He has 83 days of earned leave at credit on the date of suspension. While under suspension he died on 5.6.2019 before completion of disciplinary proceedings initiated against him. What is the number of days of earned leave at his credit at the time of death?
A:-83 days
B:-100 days
C:-101 days
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question63:-What is the maximum period of leave not due that can be granted to an officer, otherwise than on medical certificate, from 1.1.2018, who is due to retire from service on 31.12.2021?
A:-80 days
B:-60 days
C:-180 days
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-An officer due to retire as superannuation is on leave preparatory to retirement from 1.1.2019 to 30.6.2019. His head quarters is at Trivandrum. What is the date upto which he will receive city compensatory allowance from the date of commencement of leave?
A:-Till 30.4.19
B:-Till 31.3.2019
C:-For the entire period of leave
D:-Till 29.6.2019
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-A village officer was injured while on duty on 9.1.2019 and was on special disability leave from 3.1.2019 to 3.5.19. What is the period for which he is eligible for leave salary at the rates applicable while on earned leave?
A:-For the entire period of leave
B:-From 3.1.2019 to 30.4.2019
C:-From 3.1.19 to 2.5.2019
D:-For 90 days from 3.1.2019
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-What is the minimum service required for retiring pension?
A:-19 years
B:-20 years
C:-10 years
D:-19 years 6 months
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-The amount of D.C.R.G is calculated based on which of the following formula.
A:-Average emoluments × Qualifying service
2 2
B:-Average emoluments × Qualifying service
2
C:-Basic pay last drawn + D.A × Qualifying service
2
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-A Deputy Secretary to Govt. retired on super annuation on 30.11.2017. He has got a total service of 29 years and 2 months. His average emoluments for pension is Rs. 89,000. What will be his monthly pension.
A:-44,500
B:-43,016
C:-43,017
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-A Deputy Secretary to Govt. retired on superannuation on 31.12.2018. He applied for commutation of one third of pension along with the application for pension submitted six months before retirement. What is the commutation factor applicable to him?
A:-11.73
B:-11.42
C:-11.10
D:-10.78
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-A Grade I officer on tour halted 60 hours at New Delhi. What is the amount he will receive as DA for halt. A:-Rs. 1375
B:-Rs.1000
C:-Rs. 875
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-An officer drawing a basic pay of Rs. 42640 from 1.1.2019 retired on 30.12.2019 after serving 30 years qualifying service. What will be his monthly pension with out commutation?
A:-22320
B:-21320
C:-12792
D:-21230
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-An officer had 280 earned leave at credit as on 31.3.18. During 2018-2019 another 33 earned leave was added to the leave account. Total number of eligible earned leave at his credit on 31.3.2019 is
A:-313
B:-280
C:-360
D:-300
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-The average emoluments of a Government is Rs. 31740 and his basic pay for the last month is Rs. 32640. His DCRG is to be calculated based on
A:-31740-00
B:-Rs. 31740+DA
C:-32640+DA
D:-32640-00
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-Cases erroneous promotion should be viewed seriously and disciplinary action taken under the
A:-Kerala Civil Service (Classification, Controls and appeal Rules)
B:-Kerala Service Rules Part I
C:-Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules
D:-Kerala Government Servants Conduct Rules
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-Rule applicable in the pay fixation of an officer transferred from local fund institution to Government service is ________ part I K.SRs. A:-28A
B:-159
C:-28
D:-157
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-For drawing full amount of permanent travelling allowance an officer should be on tour outside 8 km from head quarters for ________ days in a month.
A:-10
B:-30
C:-15
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question77:-Among the following which is not a kind of TA?
A:-P.T.A
B:-Daily allowance
C:-Treasury duty allowance
D:-Conveyance allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question78:-When travelling in hilly tracts, officers are entitled to draw an additional _______ of daily allowance in class I tracts. A:-25%
B:-20%
C:-15%
D:-10%
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-Among the following which terms is not subject to definition.
A:-Personal effects
B:-Holiday
C:-Quality
D:-Apprentice
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-Extra ordinary pension will not be granted for an injury sustained _________ before the date of application. A:-one year
B:-three years
C:-five years
D:-two years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-For calculating TA for accompanying the Governor, a non-Gazetted Officer other than last grade will be treated as ________ officer. A:-Grade I
B:-Grade II(a)
C:-Grade II(b)
D:-Grade III
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-A clerk entered service on 29.2.2019 F.N. What is the date on which he will get his first increment? A:-28.2.2020
B:-1.3.2020
C:-1.2.2020
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-A joint secretary to Govt. is working as Administrative Officer in Health Services Department. He applied for H.P.L from 1.7.2019 to 14.8.2019. Who is the authority competent to sanction leave.
A:-Government
B:-Accountant General
C:-Director of Health Service
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question84:-When a journey is performed in a departmental vehicle, 1/2 DA will be admissible, for intermediate halts beyond _______ kilometers. A:-200
B:-150
C:-250
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-A Grade I Officer who is eligible to travel by II AC Train on tour, travelled by road in special conveyance. What is the rate of Mileage Allowance admissible
A:-0.80/km
B:-Rs. 1.50/km
C:-Rs. 2.50/km
D:-Rs. 2/km
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question86:-What is the form in which register of casual leave is to be maintained?
A:-Form No. 16
B:-Form No. 15
C:-No specific form is prescribed
D:-Form No. 19
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question87:-Who is the authority competent to grant a pre-mature increment to an Inspector of Police who successfully intervened to avoid a communal clash
A:-Director of Police
B:-Finance Secretary
C:-Accountant General
D:-The Government
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-A pensioner died at 3.00 am on 1.1.2019. What is the date from which his wife, who is the nominee, will get family pension? A:-1.1.2019
B:-1.2.2019
C:-2.1.2019
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-Who is the officer competent to accept the resignation of a last Grade Servant?
A:-Head of Office
B:-District level officer of the Concerned Department
C:-Head of Department
D:-Appointing Authority
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question90:-A journey on transfer is treated to begin and end at
A:-Actual residence of the Govt. Servant
B:-Head quarters of the Officer
C:-Central area of Head quarters viz Railway station Bus stant etc.
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question91:-What is the rate of special allowance for discharging current duties of a higher post in addition to normal duties? A:-7% of the minimum of the scale of pay of higher post
B:-2% of the minimum of the scale of pay of higher post
C:-5% of the basic pay of the officer
D:-2% of the basic pay of the officer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Advance increments for meritorious service may be granted to both Gazetted and non Gazetted Officers A:-incorrect
B:-correct
C:-asper discretion of DDO
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-A Govt. Servant thrown out of service for want of vacancy and again reappointed after a break in the same post or in another post carrying the same time scale of pay can count his prior service for purposes of increment under
A:-Rule 33(a) Part I KSR
B:-Rule 33(a) Read with Rule 12(35)b Part I KSR
C:-Rule 28A part I KSR
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-Incentive awards in the nature of cash awards for meritorious services shall not be given to Gazetted Officers A:-incorrect
B:-correct
C:-asper the discretion of DDO
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-Rule 37(b) Part I K.S.R does not apply to cases of
A:-Promotions
B:-Reversions
C:-Re-appointments
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-Last Grade Employees of the Forest Department who have attained the age of fifty five may be granted _________ pension without the production of the medical certificate.
A:-Retiring
B:-Reduced pension
C:-Superannuation
D:-Invalid
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-A _______ pension is granted to an employee who retires voluntarily after 20 years of qualifying service. A:-Invalid
B:-Family pension
C:-Superannuation
D:-Retiring
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-An officer in transit from one post to another ranks in the grade.
A:-Which he will take charge
B:-Which he has relinquished
C:-To which the higher of the two posts would entitle him
D:-To which the lower of the two posts would entitle him
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-The officer who require the sanction of the authorities for accepting remuneration for giving talks over the All India Radio A:-Chief Secretary
B:-Secretary to Govt.
C:-Head of Department
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-An officer appointed to hold full additional charge of a post has to perform
A:-Administrative functions and duties in respect of that post
B:-Financial functions and duties in respect of that post
C:-Statutory functions and duties in respect of that post
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D