KSR PART 1 - 001

Kerala Service Rules (Paper 1) 

Date of Examination 04-11-2019 


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


2:-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:-Foreign service  


3:-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:-@ 1/30 of the monthly pay irrespective of the month in which earned leave is  surrendered  


4:-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:-not admissible  


5:-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:-An Assistant Surgeon


6:-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:-The Kerala Public Service Act  


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


8:-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:-One day (1.9.2012 alone)  


9:-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:-R 37 (b)  


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


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



12:-Child Care Allowance admissible to female employees and single par-

ent 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:-Rs. 18,000 


13:-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:-One month and two days 



14:-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:-Head Clerk and Head Accountant 

 


15:-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:-Stagnation increment 


16:-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:-The Government 


17:-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:-20 days 



18:-The Head of the Office of the Accounts and Audit subordinate to the  Comptroller and Auditor General of India is known as 

A:-Accountant General 

B:-Accounts officer 

C:-Audit Officer 

D:-Principal Accountant General 

Correct Answer:- Option-C:-Audit Officer  


19:-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:-R 13 A 


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


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


 

22:-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 commuted 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:-Action is not in order, as EL cannot be commuted except in the case of granting  LWA under App XII C with retrospective effect 




23:-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 


24:-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 


25:-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

 

1-12-201633900Normal Increment date
6-2-201733900+900+900=35700Promotion: Rule 28A
1-12-201735700+900 =36600Increment


26:-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 

1-6-201697000Normal Increment date
1-4-201797000+2200=99200Promotion: Rule 37(a)
1-12-201799200+2200=101400Increment

27:-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


28:-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 


29:-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 


30:-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


31:-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 



32:-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 


33:-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 spectacle  allowance

D:-None of the above 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


34:-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 over charges 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 


35:-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

 

36:-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 


37:-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 


38:-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 


 

39:-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 


40:-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


41:-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 


42:-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 





44:-From among the following which is compulsory deduction from subsistence 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 


45:-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 


46:-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 peri od of duty for the calculation probation 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


47:-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 



48:-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 confiden tial 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 


1-7-201827150Normal Increment date
1-4-201927150+650+700=28500Promotion: Rule 28A
1-7-201928500+700=29200Increment

49:-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 


50:-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  


51:-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 



52:-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 


53:-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 


54:-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 

1-10-201838500Normal Increment date
1-3-201938500+0=38500Promotion: same scale
1-10-201938500+1000=39500Increment


55:-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 


56:-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 


57:-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 


58:-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 commuted leave for personal affairs on this date 

A:-for personal affairs commuted 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 


59:-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 


60:-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 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 


61:-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 







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