Kerala PSC - Departmental Exam - January 2020
Kerala Financial Code (Paper II) Date of Exam 29-02-2020
Question1:-A Government Building owned by P.W.D has given to a Government Servant for residential purpose. The responsibility to recover the
rent from the Govt. Servant will be, with
A:-Executive Engineer, P.W.D
B:-Head of Office in which the tenant is employed
C:-Treasury Officer who disburse the pay and allowances
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-When a Government Servant who occupies a government residence vacates before the last day of a month, the rent of govt. building
occupied by him should be
A:-Collected for the period up to which he has occupied
B:-Collected for the full month
C:-Only rent up to the last month will be collected
D:-Next month rent also will be collected from him
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-When the Government has taken over a private building for office accommodation, the municipal tax on the building will be
A:-Paid by the owner
B:-Paid by the Government
C:-Paid by the Head of Office
D:-No municipal tax will be levied for this building as this building is taken government purpose
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-Which officers of the Government are responsible for the "execution of Budget"
A:-Chief Controlling Officers
B:-Sub-Controlling Officers
C:-Drawing Officers
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-Under Rule 113(5) of Kerala Motor Vehicle Act 1961 a Regional Transport Officer can collect
A:-Fee for renewal of Conductor License
B:-Fee for the duplicate Driving License
C:-Fee for the Duplicate Badge
D:-Fee for the hire purchase agreement
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question6:-Fee for the transfer of ownership is collected by a Regional Transport Officer as per
A:-K.M.V. Act 1961 Rule 129(3)
B:-K.M.V. Act 1961 Rule 113(5)
C:-K.M.V. Act 1961 Rule 6(24)
D:-K.M.V. Act 1961 Rule 6(25)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question7:-When a Government Servant is summoned to give evidence before a Court in his official capacity, he will be paid travelling allowance
and batta at the rates prescribed in Kerala Service Rules. This will be paid from
A:-Court
B:-Office Connected with the case
C:-Office from which he has appeared before the court
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question8:-Waiver of Revenue means
A:-Abandonment of a claim of revenue
B:-Forsaking of overpayment
C:-Writing of loss of revenue
D:-Loss of revenue collected by theft
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question9:-Which is not a financial principle?
A:-Money payable by Government shall not be left unpaid
B:-Money by Government shall be bought to account at once
C:-Any allowance paid by Government may have profit to the recipient
D:-Sanction for expenditure should be expressed both in words and figures
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-Leave salary of a Non-Gazetted employee become due for payment
A:-On the expiry of the month to which the claim relates
B:-After the leave is over
C:-On the 10th day of the next month after the leave
D:-On the date of commencement of leave
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-A government servant who has take travelling allowance advance and he has not fully utilized allowance since he has not travelled as
planned. He has submitted adjustment bill in time. How the balance advance will be treated
A:-For the unutilized portion he has to remit interest @ 18% per annum
B:-Balance unutilized may be used for another journey
C:-He has to settle the unspent balance within three months after the journey
D:-He has to remit back whole of the advance taken for the journey
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-The period of limitation of Gratuity is
A:-12 years
B:-6 years
C:-10 years
D:-3 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-Pay and allowances of a non-gazetted employee can be paid after _________ years of claim fell due with the orders of government.
A:-Five
B:-Three
C:-Twelve
D:-One
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question14:-Arrear claim relating to statutory grants will be rejected if it is preferred after ______ subsequent to the year in which the payment was
due.
A:-One year
B:-Two years
C:-Three years
D:-Four years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-If any amount is drawn and disbursed in excess of what is due, the loss sustained to Government on account excess drawn will be
recouped from,
A:-Drawing officer
B:-Counter signed officer
C:-Treasury officer
D:-All the above persons
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-Maximum recoveries from the salary of a government servant in respect of a due will be made,
A:-Not exceeding 25% of the pay
B:-Not exceeding one-third of the pay
C:-Not exceeding 75% of the pay
D:-Not exceeding 10% of the pay
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-The register of pending Inspection reports of Accountant General should be inspected by the Head of Office or other authorized officer
atleast
A:-Once in an year
B:-Once in six months
C:-Once in two years
D:-Once in a month
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question18:-In the case of any recovery ordered by the Accountant General, objection, if any may be made within _________ from the date of
intimation.
A:-six months
B:-two months
C:-three months
D:-one year
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-When a person is appointed in an establishment over and above the sanctioned post, without increasing the sanctioned strength of
that post, it is a
A:-Supernumerary post
B:-Permanent post
C:-Shadow post
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-The Government is decided to create a post in a department. It is also decided to post an officer in that post, then the pay scale of
that post will be
A:-Fixed as per responsibility and duties of that post
B:-Fixed as per present pay scale of the officer, that the Government decides to appoint to that post
C:-Both 1 and 2 above
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question21:-The increment of a government servant will be sanctioned by considering
A:-Passing of department test
B:-Brocken period of service
C:-Age of Govt. employee
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question22:-Railway warrants can be used by
A:-Police personal above the rank of DYSP
B:-Police personal above the rank of inspector of police
C:-Police personal below the rank of Inspector of Police
D:-Police personal above the rank of IG
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-When a demand is received from a co-operative society to recover an amount from the salary of an individual, but the salary of the
individual is subject to a court attachment, then the co-operative due may be
A:-Set aside for recovery later
B:-Recovered from that portion of salary that is not subject to attachment under code of civil procedure
C:-Recovery under Code of Civil Procedure may be set aside
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-Fines imposed on employees for their negligence while performing official duty may be recovered
A:-From the pay of employee by short drawal
B:-From travelling allowance of the employee
C:-Dearness allowance
D:-House rent allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question25:-Who have the power to incur contingent expenditure?
A:-Head of office
B:-Gazetted officer authorised
C:-All the above
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-A Government servant is permitted to draw money from the treasury on presenting a proper voucher and as a general rule no money
may be drawn until it is required for immediate disbursement. There is an exception to this rule,
A:-Permanent Advance
B:-Travelling Advance
C:-Temporary Advance
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-Every Government Servant who holds a Permanent Advance should be forward an acknowledgement to the Accountant General
A:-Every Year on 15th April
B:-When there is change of officer holding the advance
C:-When the advance is ordered to close
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-The temporary advance sanctioned to an officer should be adjusted with detailed bills and vouchers within a period of
A:-Three months
B:-Four months
C:-Six months
D:-One year
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-When the head of office is on tour or absent on other grounds, which officer shall discharge the duty of Head of office with regard to
the maintenance of cash book
A:-Gazetted officer just below the rank of Head of Office
B:-NGO just below the Head of office
C:-Both 1 and 2
D:-Head of office of other similar office
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-Which form is used for utilization certificates of Grant-in-aid?
A:-Form No. 44
B:-Form No. 43
C:-Form No. 42
D:-Form No. 41
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-An endorsement on contingent bill is remain valid for
A:-Two months
B:-Three months
C:-Six months
D:-One year
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-What is meant by "indent" with regard to stores?
A:-A detailed statement in Form No. 13 showing approximate cost of articles to be procured including incidental expenses
B:-A statement showing details of stores in a Government Office
C:-It is a requisition made by the Executive Engineer, PWD to the contractor for collecting materials
D:-It is supply order used after tenders
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-For purchasing stores for Government departments, what procedures are needed in ascending order?
A:-Administrative sanction, Availability of fund, Tender and supply order
B:-Technical sanction, Tender, Quotation and Supply order
C:-Administrative sanction, supply order, delivery and quotation
D:-Tender, Administrative sanction, supply order and delivery
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-A Government Officer is indenting to buy some computers for his office. He has no delegated power to sanction such purchases, then
he shall first
A:-Obtain administrative sanction
B:-Obtain fund, invite tender or quotation
C:-Place supply order
D:-Obtain articles and make payment
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-A Government servant indents to purchase articles for an amount of Rs. 10 lakhs, he should invite
A:-Quotation
B:-E-tender
C:-Normal tender
D:-Pre-qualification tender
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-When a tender is inviting a period should be mentioned in the tender for the validity of rates quoted which is known as
A:-Guarantee period
B:-Validity period
C:-Firm period
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-When a tender has been accepted, the Government servant should place supply order,
A:-After the firm period
B:-Before the firm period
C:-After the guarantee period
D:-Before the guarantee period
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-The security deposit place for agreement after tender is released after
A:-Completion of Guarantee period, if there is guarantee period
B:-Completion of firm period
C:-Completion of three months if there is guarantee period
D:-After one year from purchase
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-Supplementary agreement is needed for
A:-Extension of time of completion
B:-Execution of extra item of contract
C:-Release of payment in a contract
D:-1 and 2 above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-Which Department of Kerala State Government is formulating rules for the delegation of powers for the procurement of stores?
A:-Finance Department
B:-Store Purchase Department
C:-Concerned Administrative Department
D:-Public Works Department
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-The form of auction register is
A:-Form No. 20
B:-Form No. 44
C:-Form No. 10A
D:-Form No. 20A
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question42:-A Government servant entered into a contract with a supplier for the supply of articles at a specified rate for a specified period of
time. After supplying some materials he has bargained some enhancement in price. Is it allowable?
A:-Enhancement in price will be allowed in a rate contract
B:-No Enchancement in price will be allowed in a rate contract
C:-The contract may be terminated
D:-2 and 3 above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-A successful bidder in a tender failed to execute agreement, then
A:-His EMD is to be forfeited to Govt.
B:-The contract has to be re-arranged
C:-Loss on rearrange has to be recovered from the bidder, failed to execute agreement
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-Primary classification of public works are
A:-Repair and maintenance works
B:-Major and Minor works
C:-Original and repair works
D:-Capital and revenue works
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-There should be a provision of fund behind every work to be tendered. This provision is incorporated as per
A:-Article 180 of Kerala Financial Code
B:-Article 182 of Kerala Financial Code
C:-Article 183 of Kerala Financial Code
D:-Article 185 of Kerala Financial Code
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-Normally a work should not be started without an estimate and agreement. As per some article of KFV Vol I, It is started against this,
which are that article?
A:-Article 183
B:-Article 184
C:-Article 185
D:-Article 184 and 185
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-The wages of laborers engaged departmentally is paid through
A:-Contract
B:-Muster Rolls
C:-Contingent bills
D:-Mbook
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-Which is the original record of work executed in PWD by Contractors?
A:-Bill book
B:-Measurement book
C:-Muster rolls
D:-Contractor's ledger
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-For the purpose of preparation of bill and make payment to a contractor for the work done, _____________required in the measurement
book.
A:-Measurement by an Engineer in the m book
B:-Check measurement by a superior engineer
C:-Acceptance of measurement by the contractor
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-Immediate relief to the families of employees who die in harness is available for
A:-All Gazetted Officers
B:-All Non-Gazetted employees
C:-Full time contingent employees
D:-All the above employees
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-What is meant by protection of religious edifices?
A:-For the purpose of public work execution no religious consideration may be made
B:-No temple, mosque, church, chapel, tomb or other building devoted to religious use should not be destroyed while execution of public
work
C:-No shops selling pooja items should be destroyed while execution
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-Arrears of Beriz deduction and tasdic allowances will be paid from
A:-Village offices
B:-Taluk offices
C:-Revenue Divisional offices
D:-Collectorates
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-"These allowances shall be paid in money at the commutation of paddy fixed by govt every year and shall become payable only after
the 15th of May of each year" This refers to
A:-Discretionary grants
B:-Grant-in-aid
C:-Jenmibhogam
D:-Karathil Chilave
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question54:-What is the maximum period for utilizing Grant-in-aid?
A:-Three years
B:-Two years
C:-One year
D:-Six months
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-When the Government sanctioned recurring Grant-in-aid to an institution for the same purpose, how the balance of already allotted
grant-in-aid will be treated?
A:-Balance Grant-in-aid must be surrendered
B:-Balance may be adjusted to the additional grant
C:-Either 1 or 2
D:-Balance will not be counted
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-When an animal of a Government servant is destroyed by the order of a competent authority to prevent the spreading of an infectious
or contagious disease, how will be given
A:-A compensation equal to private individual
B:-A compensation higher than private individual
C:-Double compensation as that of a private individual
D:-No compensation will be given as he is a Government servant
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-When a Government employee has died at his work place and his body is to be transported to his residence, then his family will be
given an amount equal to
A:-What he would have received for going from his work place to residence
B:-A consolidated amount fixed by the Government
C:-Double the travelling allowance that he would have incurred for his journey to home
D:-cost of ambulance from work place to house
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-The Government servant who has taken advance for the purchase of motorcar should insure the car against full loss, theft or damage
within one month from the date of purchase of car. If he fails to-do so
A:-He should pay the whole amount of interest in one lump sum
B:-He should pay penalty @ fixed by government
C:-He has to remit a penal rate of interest
D:-He should refund the whole advance with interest due
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-Repayment of House Building Advance shall commence for the first installment after the expiry of __________ months from the date
disbursement of last installment or completion of building whichever is earlier.
A:-12
B:-9
C:-6
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question60:-The secretary legislature secretariat shall incur expenditure for supplying light refreshments to members at meeting of committees of
a legislature, when
A:-The total number of members present at the meeting is more than one
B:-The total number of members present at the meeting is more than three
C:-The total number of members present at the meeting is more than five
D:-The total number of members present at the meeting is more than ten
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-The encumbrance certificate for land and property furnished by an employee towards mortgage of House Building Advance should be
atleast for
A:-12 years
B:-6 years
C:-3 years
D:-10 years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-___________ is competent to sanction bicycles.
A:-Head of office
B:-Head of the Department
C:-Government
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question63:-Advance for the purchase of furniture will be given to
A:-District Collectors
B:-Junior IAS officers
C:-Gazetted officers
D:-All NGOs
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-Which is not a civil deposit?
A:-Revenue Deposit
B:-Personal Deposit
C:-Public works deposits
D:-Bank deposit
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-Pensions remitted by postal money order, but returned by the post officer as unclaimed. This is a
A:-Revenue Deposit
B:-Forest Deposit
C:-Public works deposit
D:-Trust interest deposit
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-Government will pay interest for unclaimed providend fund deposit upto
A:-Six months
B:-One year
C:-Three years
D:-No interest will pay
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-All unclaimed forest deposit for more than _________ year should be credited to Government account at the close of the year
A:-One year
B:-Two years
C:-Three years
D:-Five years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-When government servant is to be transferred to foreign service under a private employer, the Government may require the private
employer to deposit before the transfer is sanctioned a security equivalent to ___________ of the Govt. servant in foreign service.
A:-Three months pay
B:-Two months pay
C:-Six months pay
D:-One year's pay
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Loss of stores may occur due to depreciation. Other causes of loss of stores may be
A:-Theft
B:-Fire
C:-Flood
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-An employee has executed mortgage deed jointly with his wife who is not an employee for the security of HBA taken. How the stamp
duty for mortgage is treated?
A:-The stamp duty chargeable will be entirely remissioned
B:-The stamp duty chargeable will not be entirely remissioned
C:-Half of the cost will be remissioned
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-A loss sustained to Government due to the negligence of a Government employee.The loss to Governments to be recovered with
interest @ ___________ per annum.
A:-12%
B:-18%
C:-6%
D:-24%
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-The liability of a Government servant who is about to retire from service is to be recovered from his
A:-Last pay
B:-Terminal Leave surrender
C:-Death Cum retirement Gratuity
D:-One of the above or all of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-Expenditure on account of reparation of damage caused by extra ordinary calamities such as flood, fire, earthquake, cyclone etc
should be charged to
A:-Capital
B:-Revenue
C:-Capital or Revenue as decided by Government
D:-Repair works
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-The transfer of Government land from one department to another will be done by
A:-District Collectors
B:-Board of Revenue
C:-Both 1 and 2
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-Form of supplementary mortgage bond to be executed by a Government when he sells a car before completing repayment of an
advance for purchasing another car
A:-Form No. 27 A
B:-Form No. 34 A
C:-Form No. 27 C
D:-Form No. 41
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-Public Works Deposit is kept in
A:-Nationalized Banks only
B:-Treasuries
C:-Co-operative Banks
D:-Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-The articles deposited for safe custody in Treasuries should be verified by the officer who deposited them
A:-At least once in a year
B:-At least once in six months
C:-At least once in two years
D:-At least once in five years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-Every application for an extension of leave to a Gazetted Officer should reach Government not less than __________ Before the date of
the expiry of the leave already granted.
A:-Two weeks
B:-Two days
C:-Two months
D:-Three days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-In case of sanction of Grant-in-aid two forms are used for agreement, one is in Form No. 55 and another in Form No. 55 A. The Form
No. 55 A relates with
A:-Individual
B:-Trust
C:-Co-operative societies
D:-Companies
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-If any person informs a Government servant that he proposes to place funds at the Government's disposal for use as an endowment
for the grant of a scholarship or prize, etc.,
A:-The Government servant can distribute directly the endowment to the beneficiaries
B:-The Government servant should report the matter to the Government through the proper channel for orders
C:-The Government servant should reject the same without reporting
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question81:-Which is not included in some of the classes of local funds is
A:-District funds
B:-Municipal funds
C:-Kerala state road transport corporation working fund
D:-Provident fund
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-All books and periodicals in an office should be entered in a register in
A:-Form 17
B:-Form 18
C:-Form 19
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-The service history of Gazetted Officers are maintained
A:-Government
B:-Accountant General
C:-Head of Office
D:-Head of the Department
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-For the purpose of drawing salaries and allowances of a Gazetted Officer, the authorization of AG is needed. The authorization is
called
A:-Pay slip
B:-Pass order
C:-PPO
D:-Report of transfer of charge
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-A department has prepared budget for the next financial year incorporating revised budget estimates for the current financial year in
which a higher budget estimate is entered for an item. Can the department spent up to that extent during the current financial year? The
department has moved SDG also
A:-No
B:-Yes
C:-Yes, if SDG passed
D:-Never
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-If disciplinary proceedings are being continued against an officer under the Service Rules on the date of retirement, then
A:-Provisional pension will be distributed to the pensioner
B:-Entire gratuity will be withheld
C:-1 and 2 above will be done
D:-Full pension will be paid but DCRG will be withheld
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-Advance may be given to Government employees for religious festivals. Some of such festivals are
A:-Karuthavavu
B:-Sreekrishna Jayanthi
C:-Onam
D:-Mannam Jayanthi
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question88:-The public account include
A:-Advances
B:-Deposit
C:-Suspense
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Receipt (Revenue) Heads may be
A:-Tax revenue
B:-Non-tax revenue
C:-Grant-in-aid and contributions
D:-All the above receipts
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question90:-Which is known as "Object Classification"?
A:-First tier of classification
B:-Second tier of classification
C:-Fifth tier of classification-detailed head
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-In a parliamentary system of Government, control over public expenditure is exercised by the
A:-Legislature
B:-Executive
C:-Audit
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question92:-How the expenses of the burial of body of paupers may be met?
A:-Officers of Revenue Department
B:-The local body
C:-Officers in charge of hospitals
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-The purchase of livestock in any department requires the sanction of Government. The feeding charges and other expenses incidental
to the maintenance of livestock may be sanctioned by the
A:-Head of Departments
B:-Head of Office
C:-Government
D:-Veterinary Department
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-Transfer of fund from one unit of appropriation to another is
A:-Resumption
B:-Surrender
C:-Re-appropriation
D:-Additional Authorization
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-The full-time contingent posts held by the employees who have not been absorbed into regular pensionable establishment will stand
automatically abolished
A:-When another person is appointed otherwise to that post
B:-As and when the existing incumbents retire or otherwise vacate the post
C:-Either of the above
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-Bandobust Arrangements include
A:-Erection of sheds
B:-Sanitary arrangements
C:-Renting of accommodation, lighting, telephone etc
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-Service postage stamps and post cards may be used for dispatching letters written by
A:-Convicts
B:-Indigent patients in the mental hospitals
C:-Both 1 and 2
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-Treasury Chalans (remittance) can be destroyed after __________ completed years.
A:-Two
B:-Six
C:-Four
D:-Three
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-Which is not an interest free advance?
A:-Mosquito net advance
B:-Advance for medical purpose
C:-Travelling allowance advance
D:-Marriage advance
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-When the contractor is paid according to the number of labourers employed each day.
A:-Muster rolls should be used for payment of daily labor
B:-Measurement book should be used for payment of daily labor
C:-Log Book should be used for the payment of daily labour
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
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