Kerala PSC - Departmental Exam - January 2019
Kerala Service Rules(Paper 1) Date of Exam - 16-03-2019
Question1:-The rules in part I and II of Kerala service Rules shall be deemed to have come into force from
A:-1.4.1966
B:-1.11.1959
C:-1.8.1966
D:-1.4.1965
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-Two time scales are said to be identical if the
A:-Maximum of the scales are identical
B:-Rate of increment is the same
C:-Minimum of the scales are identical
D:-Minimum, maximum, period of increment and the rate of increment are identical
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question3:-The provisions of 'Diesnon' in Kerala service Rules which were deleted in 1988 were reintroduced with effect from
A:-1.1.2000
B:-10.1.2002
C:-1.1.1990
D:-1.7.2004
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-An officer on leave with allowances is eligible for House Rent Allowance for a maximum period of ________ days.
A:-180
B:-140
C:-90
D:-120
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-The authority competent to take charge arrangements is the
A:-Head of office
B:-Head of Department
C:-Accountant General
D:-Appointing authority
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question6:-The drawal of charge allowance should not be allowed for a period of exceeding __________ months.
A:-10
B:-5
C:-3
D:-9
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-The period of disability leave shall not exceed ___________ months for each disability.
A:-5
B:-12
C:-8
D:-24
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question8:-Which of the following statement is correct as per Part I K.S.R?
A:-Leave can be claimed as a matter of right
B:-Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right
C:-Leave is a fundamental right
D:-The leave sanctioning authority has no discretion to refuse leave
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question9:-The maximum number of compensation leave that can be availed by an officer in a calander year is _______ days.
A:-30
B:-20
C:-15
D:-25
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-The maximum number of leave not due that may be granted to a permanent officer during entire service is _______ days.
A:-200
B:-360
C:-300
D:-240
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-Special leave includes disability leave maternity leave and
A:-Half pay leave
B:-Casual leave
C:-Earned leave
D:-Hospital leave
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-Holidays permitted to be prefixed / suffixed to leave shall be treated as
A:-Interruption
B:-Part of leave sanctioned
C:-Duty performed
D:-Leave without allowances
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-No leave may be granted to a Gazetted Officer untill a report as to the admissibility of the leave has been obtained from the
A:-Head of Department
B:-District Collector
C:-Audit Officer
D:-Head of office
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question14:-A period of 6 months and 10 days from 17.6.2018 ends on
A:-26.12.18
B:-27.12.18
C:-14.12.18
D:-15.12.18
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-A recurring or non recurring payment granted to an officer from the general revenues of the state as remuneration for special work of an occasional or intermittent character is known as
A:-Special pay
B:-Honorarium
C:-Compensatory allowance
D:-Fee
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-A female Government employee having a service of 8 years has applied for maternity leave with effect from 17.11.2018. She is entitled to get maternity leave for ______ days.
A:-200
B:-180
C:-90
D:-300
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-The revised rate of charge allowance for holding full additional charge of an additional post is ___________ of the minimum of the scale of pay of the additional post.
A:-2%
B:-7%
C:-6%
D:-4%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question18:-The minimum of the highest scale of pay sanctioned in GOP. No. 7/2016/Findt. 20.1.16 is
A:-93,000
B:-89,000
C:-85,000
D:-77,400
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question19:-The method of fixation of pay contemplated under rule 28A part I KSR ibid inforce prior to 26.3.2006 is resorted with effect from
A:-1.7.2014
B:-1.4.2016
C:-1.3.2016
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D:-1.2.2016
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-The production of medical certificate for appointment in Government service is not necessary when an officer in service other than the last grade appointed in a temporary vacancy of
A:-Less than 3 months duration
B:-Less than six months duration
C:-Less than 8 months duration
D:-Less than 10 months duration
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-Some persons other than below 50 years, who enters Government service on or after 1.9.1984 shall enroll as a member of the group insurance scheme as required in __________ of part I
K.S.R.
A:-Rule 22A
B:-Rule 22B
C:-Rule 22C
D:-Rule 23(a)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-In the case of an officer under suspension is dismissed with retrospective effect from the date of suspension the subsistence grant already paid.
A:-shall be recovered in full
B:-may be recovered if the competent authority decides so
C:-shall not be recovered
D:-50% of the amount shall be recovered
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-The Maximum basic pay after Adding stagnation increments shall not exceed _______ as per GO(P) No. 7/2016/Findt. 20.1.16.
A:-80,000
B:-1,08,000
C:-1,20,000
D:-1,17,600
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-A person deputed for training with a view to employment in service is a
A:-Trainee
B:-Apprentice
C:-Casual worker
D:-Probationer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-Fixation of pay under Rule 28A part I K.S.R. is not applicable to promotions/appointments to posts carrying higher time scale of pay, the minimum of which exceeds _________ with effect
from 1.2.2016.
A:-93,000
B:-55,350
C:-42,500
D:-68,700
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question26:-A transfer shall be held to involve a change of station only if the distance between the two places is not less than __________ kilometers.
A:-50
B:-20
C:-8
D:-58
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-A clerk drawing a basic pay of Rs. 20,000 from 1.4.2018 accompanied the Honorable Finance Minister on tour on 17.11.2018 to 18.11.2018. The grade of this clerk for the purpose of
drawing travelling allowance is considered as
A:-Grade II(b)
B:-Grade I
C:-Grade II(a)
D:-Grade III
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question28:-Daily allowance admissible for intermediate halts beyond 200 kms in case of journeys performed in departmental vehicle is
A:-2 DA
B:-1 DA
C:-`(1)/(2)` DA
D:-`1(1)/(2)` DA
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-Incidental charges applicable to Grade I officers for road/rail journey's with effect from 1.2.2016 is ________ per km subject to a minimum of `(1)/(2)` DA .
A:-Rs. 80
B:-Rs. 60
C:-Rs. 50
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-No officer in Government service shall ordinarily be allowed to remain on foreign service for more than __________ continuously.
A:-3 years
B:-5 years
C:-2 years
D:-4 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-A journey on transfer is held to begin or end at the
A:-Head quarters
B:-Actual residence of the Government Servant concerned
C:-Duty point of the Government servant concerned
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-Daily allowance can be exchanged for millage allowance if an officer travels
A:-not more than 30 kms in a day by road
B:-not more than 8 km in a day by road
C:-not more than 24 kms in a day by road
D:-more than 32 km in a day by road
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-The T.A. claim of a Government is to be preferred to the drawing officer or controlling officer with in __________ from the date on which it falls due.
A:-6 months
B:-1 year
C:-2 years
D:-5 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-The non officials serving in first class committees boards etc are allowed T.A. and DA at the rates admissible to
A:-Grade I officers
B:-Grade II(a) officers
C:-Grade II(b) officers
D:-Grade III officers
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-A Grade II(a) officer is entitled to travel in rail __________ accommodation.
A:-III AC
B:-II AC
C:-II Class
D:-Ist Class
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-Government officials travelling on university business are allowed to receive TA
A:-Direct from the university according to its rule
B:-From Government fund and university fund
C:-From Government fund after crediting the T.A. received from university fund to Government
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question37:-When travelling in Class I hilly tracts, an officer is entitled to draw an additional daily allowance of
A:-75%
B:-25%
C:-60%
D:-50%
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-An officer who appears for an obligatory departmental examination is entitled to draw travelling allowance __________ for any particular examination.
A:-Twice
B:-No limitation
C:-Once
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D:-Thrice
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-The higher rate of road millage is not admissible to
A:-Government officers
B:-Non-official members in class I committees
C:-Non-official members in boards
D:-Non-official members in councils
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-The authority competent to sanction compassionate allowance is the
A:-Head of office
B:-Regional officer
C:-Authority competent to dismiss the official
D:-District officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Minimum service required for statutory pension is ________ year.
A:-10
B:-8
C:-15
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question42:-Maximum qualifying service required for getting full D.C.R.G. is _______ years.
A:-30
B:-20
C:-33
D:-25
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Maximum of amount of D.C.R.G. admissible for retirement from 1.7.2014 is
A:-14,00,000
B:-10,00,000
C:-7,00,000
D:-9,00,000
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-Pension for the month of January 2019 will fall due on
A:-1.2.2018
B:-1.1.2019
C:-31.12.2018
D:-1.2.2019
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-Minimum pension effective from 1.7.2014 is
A:-10,000
B:-9,000
C:-10,500
D:-8,500
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-An employee who entered service on 1.9.2018 died on 30.9.2018 while in service. The gratuity payable to his family is
A:-2 times the emoluments at the time of death
B:-6 times the emoluments at the time of death
C:-12 times the emoluments at the time of death
D:-4 times the emoluments at the time of death
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-An employee retired from service on superannuation pension has a service of 32 years and 1 day. The qualifying service reckonable for D.C.R.G is
A:-30 years
B:-32 years
C:-33 years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question48:-Family pension at normal rate is
A:-25% of the pay last drawn
B:-20% of the pay last drawn
C:-15% of the pay last drawn
D:-30% of the pay last drawn
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question49:-A Government servant suffering from a disease which is curable by operation refuses to undergo operation. He is therefore invalidated. Whether he is eligible for pension or gratuity?
A:-Eligible for pension and gratuity
B:-Not eligible for pension and gratuity
C:-Eligible for gratuity alone
D:-Eligible for pension alone
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-A Government official retired voluntarily from service on 18.8.2018. No leave was available by him during the last 10 months of service. The period of service reckonable for average
emolument is
A:-18.10.2017 to 31.8.2018
B:-19.10.2017 to 18.8.2018
C:-1.10.2017 to 18.8.2018
D:-19.10.2017 to 31.8.2018
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question51:-The authority competent to sanction to sanction Family Pension to parents of a deceased Government employee is the
A:-Head of Department
B:-Head of office
C:-Accountant General
D:-The appointing Authority
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-The amount of anticipatory pension is
A:-100% of the probable amount of pension
B:-75% of the probable amount of pension
C:-50% of the probable amount of pension
D:-60% of the probable amount of pension
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-If a pension remains undrawn for more than __________ years the pension ceases to be payable.
A:-3 years
B:-5 years
C:-4 years
D:-10 years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-The service book of a retired Government employee shall be retained by the Head of office for a period of
A:-10 years from the date of retirement
B:-25 years from the date of retirement
C:-3 years from the date of retirement
D:-5 years from the date of retirement
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question55:-Medical examination is not necessary for commutation if the application for pension is made within
A:-5 years from the date of retirement
B:-1 year from the date of retirement
C:-3 years from the date of retirement
D:-2 years from the date of retirement
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-Emoluments for calculation of pension does not include
A:-Officiating pay
B:-Substantive pay
C:-Dearness allowance
D:-Class I(a) special pay
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question57:-The voluntary retirement of a Government servant took place while on leave not due. Is there any need to recover the leave salary and allowance from the D.C.R.G or otherwise
A:-No
B:-50% of the leave salary and allowance has to be recovered
C:-40% of the leave salary and allowance has to be recovered
D:-Leave salary and allowance paid has to be recovered in full
Correct Answer:- Option-D
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Question58:-An officer who retired at the age of 56, commuted a portion of his pension with in one year of his retirement. From the date of commutation, how many years should elapse from the first
of the month following the month in which commuted portion of pension shall be resorted?
A:-10 years
B:-15 years
C:-12 years
D:-16 years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question59:-IS Death cum Retirement Gratuity attachable by a court of law.
A:-Cannot be attached
B:-upto 20% can be attached
C:-can be attached
D:-upto 30% can be attached
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question60:-Under what circumstances D.C.R.G. is payable instalments
A:-If application for pension and D.C.R.G. has not been submitted in time
B:-If the liability of the officer is not assessed fully
C:-If the pension paper is submitted in time
D:-In the event of revision of pay, pension and dearness allowance with retrospective effect
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-For which of pension, Bar service can be added as qualifying service (Subject to conditions)
A:-Invalid pension
B:-Retiring pension
C:-Compensation pension
D:-Superannuation pension
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Higher rate of Family pension is allowed for a maximum period of
A:-7 years
B:-5 years
C:-6 years
D:-4 years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-The appointing Authority may require a Government servant to retire on the public interest after the employee has completed
A:-25 years of qualifying service
B:-22 years of qualifying service
C:-30 years of qualifying service
D:-33 years of qualifying service
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-The Death cum Retirement Gratuity due to a deceased nun who had made any nomination is payable to
A:-No body
B:-Her mother
C:-Her unmarried sister
D:-Mother superior of the convent to which the nun belongs
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-The eligibility for leave is determined with reference to
A:-The date on which application for leave is submitted to the leave sanctioning authority
B:-The date on which the leave is granted by the authority
C:-The date on which an officer proceeds on leave
D:-The credit as on the first day of the calendar year in which the officer proceeds on leave
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-In which class can a Grade II(a) officer travel by train
A:-IAC
B:-I Class, if the train does not have 1st Class, II AC
C:-II AC
D:-III AC, if the train does not have III AC 1st class
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-Leave salary admissible for leave not due is as for
A:-Earned leave
B:-HPL
C:-Treated as LWA
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question68:-When an officer is appointed to a new post, while he is in transit from one post to another, he is not entitled to which of the following?
A:-Dearness allowance
B:-A second period of 6 days of preparation
C:-Transit pay
D:-Journey time to the newly appointed post
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-The title to an officer to hold substantively to a permanent post to which he has been appointed substantively is called
A:-Duty
B:-Personal Effects
C:-Cadre
D:-Lien
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-What is the minimum qualifying service required for an employee to retire voluntarily?
A:-12 years
B:-15 years
C:-10 years
D:-20 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question71:-If a Grade I officer travels by a special conveyance, intermediate halt is admissible in cases where the journey commences late in the day before covering a distance of
A:-200 km
B:-400 km
C:-500 km
D:-300 km
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-If an officer on tour, who is provided with means of conveyance without charges, returns to his Head quarters on the same day, claims for journey will be limited to
A:-Incidental expense, subject to a minimum of half DA
B:-NOTA/DA admissible
C:-1 DA
D:-1/4 DA
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-Maximum period admissible in a calendar year as special casual leave to all physically handicapped employees for the treatment in connection with their handicap is
A:-10 days
B:-15 days
C:-20 days
D:-45 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-Which of the following type of leave is not admissible to Head of office?
A:-Compensation leave
B:-Earned leave
C:-L.W.A.
D:-HPL
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-Rate of accrual of half pay leave for each completed year of service to a permanent / non-permanent officer is
A:-15 days
B:-10 days
C:-30 days
D:-20 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question76:-An officer working at Kannur has performed a journey to Trivandrum for attending a staff council meeting and back. What is his eligibility for TA and DA?
A:-He may draw TA and DA as on tour
B:-He may draw TA and DA as on transfer
C:-He may draw TA but no DA will be paid
D:-He is not eligible for TA and DA
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-What is the rate of Daily Allowance payable to an officer of second grade (a) while travelling or halting outside the state, as on 1.07.2018?
A:-450
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B:-550
C:-350
D:-400
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-Whose sanction is required for the District Collector, Trivandrum to undertake a journey to the adjoining District of Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu State?
A:-Government
B:-No sanction is required from any authority
C:-The principal secretary to Government Revenue Department
D:-The Minister in charge of Revenue
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-An L.D. clerk, who was thrown out of employment owing to a reduction of establishment, is reappointed to the same post. Is he eligible for TA and DA?
A:-He is eligible for TA as for journey on tour but no DA for halts
B:-He may draw 50% of the cost of travel
C:-He is eligible for TA and DA as on tour
D:-He is not eligible for TA or DA
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-The authority competent to accept the resignation of a Gazetted officer is
A:-Head of office
B:-Accountant General
C:-Immediate superior officer
D:-The appointing authority in respect of the post in which the officer is working
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-An officer belonging to a vacation department was prevented from enjoining vacation for
12 days out of a total of 60 days. How many days of Earned leave will be credited to his leave account?
A:-10 days
B:-11 days
C:-8 days
D:-6 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-D.C.R.G. is worked immediately at the time of retirement is on the basis of
A:-Last month's emoluments × (Qualifying service/4)
B:-Average emoluments × (Qualifying service/4)
C:-(Last month's pay + DA) × (Qualifying service/2)
D:-Last month's pay × (Qualifying service/4)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-Whose duty is it to disallow whole or part of the T.A claimed for any journey if he considers that a journey was unnecessary or unduly protracted?
A:-Immediate superior Gazetted Officer
B:-Immediate Superior Officer
C:-Controlling Officer
D:-Head of Office
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-Who is competent to with hold or withdraw pension?
A:-Head of Department
B:-Government
C:-Director of treasuries
D:-Accountant General
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-What kind of pension can be given if a post held by an officer is abolished and the officer is not willing to accept another appointment?
A:-In valid pension
B:-Compensation pension
C:-Retiring pension
D:-Superannuation pension
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-Over time allowance is classified as
A:-Special pay
B:-Compensatory allowance
C:-Honorarium
D:-Personal pay
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-An officer is transferred from a higher post to a lower post. The grade of the officer for calculation of Travelling is based on
A:-Higher post
B:-Higher on lower post at the discretion of the officer
C:-Higher post only if the head of office/controlling officer permits
D:-Lower post
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-Conveyance allowance can be drawn during
A:-Temporary transfer
B:-Lease
C:-During absence from Head quarters
D:-During joining time
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question89:-Actual travelling expenses does not include
A:-Charges of ferry
B:-Toll charges
C:-Charges for repair of equipments
D:-Charges for carriage of personal luggage
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-An officer claimed travelling allowance for his journey to join his first appointment in Government service. Is he eligible?
A:-He is eligible to claim to claim
B:-He is not eligible to claim TA for joining his first appointment
C:-He is eligible to claim TA for actual Railway or Bus fare for his journey by the shortest route
D:-He is eligible to claim TA if he is appointed to a last grade service
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question91:-T.A. will not be allowed to an officer on retirement to enable him to proceed to any place within or outside the state, in the case of
A:-Superannuation
B:-Invalid pension
C:-Removal or dismissed
D:-Compulsory retirement under Rule 60A
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-Leave salary for leave not due is
A:-Half duty and half D.A
B:-Half duty pay and full D.A
C:-Half duty pay only
D:-Half of duty pay and D.A. appropriate to that day
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-The basis for calculation of half pay leave is
A:-Periods spent on duty
B:-Completed half years of service
C:-Completed years of service
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-When an officer is transferred from one station to another in public interest the journey time allowed will include how many days of preparation?
A:-6 days
B:-15 days
C:-7 days
D:-10 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question95:-New recruits in Government Service shall produce a form for service payroll administrative repository for Kerala in Form No. 15
A:-Before joining duty
B:-At the time of joining duty
C:-With in one, month after joining duty
D:-Before getting the salary for the month of joining duty
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-An officer has to cross on arm of a sea by steamer during a rail journey and the fare for this is included in the rail fare. The travel is treated as
A:-Sea voyage
B:-Air Journey
C:-Journey by special conveyance
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D:-Rail journey
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-From among the following who is not eligible for Hospital leave for treatment of illness or injury sustained while on duty
A:-Senior civil police officer
B:-Excise guard
C:-Sub-Inspector of police
D:-Preventive officer of the Excise Department
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-What is the maximum time allowed for a new entrant in Government service, who has not crossed the age of 50 years, to subscribe to a policy in the official branch of the state life
insurance
A:-Six months
B:-Three months
C:-One month
D:-One year
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-An officer retired from service on 31.3.2018 and expired on 31.7.18. He was drawing a pension of Rs. 21,250/- per month from 1.4.2018 and his last pay was Rs. 42,500/- Find out the
Family pension payable to the widow?
A:-12,450
B:-12,150
C:-13,080
D:-12,750
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-Probationer is an officer
A:-Deputed for training with a view to employment in Government service
B:-Appointed in Government service on Contract basis
C:-Appointed in Government service on re-employment basis
D:-Employed on probation in or against a substantive vacancy in the cadre of a department
Correct Answer:- Option-D
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