KSR PART 1 - 002

Kerala Service Rules PART II - III PAPER 

 HIGHER 

Date of Examination 29-09-2019 


1:-An officer draws a pay of Rs. 1,17,600 in the time scale of pay of Rs.  81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-117600 w.e.f 1.7.2017. What is the amount  of stagnation increment that can be sanctioned to him on 

1.7.2019 to the officer? 

A:-Rs. 2,400 

B:-Rs. 2,000 

C:-Nil 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


2:-An officer draws a pay of Rs. 89000 from 1.7.2017 in the time scale of  pay of Rs. 45800-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350......... 81000-2000-89000. What is  the amount of DA admissible to him as on 1.7.2019.if the DA 

admissible is 20%? 

A:-Rs. 18600 

B:-Rs. 17800 

C:-Rs. 9100 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


3:-Stagnation increment is treated as 

A:-Personal pay to be absorbed in future increase of pay 

B:-Personal pay not to be absorbed in future increase of pay 

C:-Special pay not to be absorbed in future increase of pay 

D:-Personal allowance not counting for DA and HRA 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 



4:-An officer was relieved from foreign service to Government service  on the AN of 24th May and he took charges of his post in Government service on  the 1st of June after availing joining time allowed by the competent authority. He is  said to have reverted to foreign service 

on 

A:-the AN of 31st May 

B:-the FN of 1st June 

C:-Both (1) and (2) are correct 

D:-the AN of 24th May 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 



5:-A State Government officer deputed to foreign service for a period of  one year in a corporation of the Government of Kerala was relieved of his duties in  foreign service and his foreign service ended on the AN of 10th January 2019. His  pension contribution for the whole period of foreign service remained unpaid at the  time of his relief from foreign service. What is the last date of remittance of his entire amount of pension contribution to a Government account without any interest?

 A:-31st December 2018 

B:-on 10th January 2019 

C:-15th January 2019 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


6:-A State Government officer deputed to foreign service for a period of  one year in a corporation of the Government of Kerala was relieved of his duties  in foreign service and his foreign service ended on the AN of 30th June 2019. His  pension contribution for the period of foreign service commencing from 1st January 2019 remained unpaid at the time of his relief from foreign service. What is the  last date of remittance of his unpaid amount of pension contribution to a Government  account without any interest? 

A:-31st December2019 

B:-15th January 2020 

C:-30th June 2019 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-C


7:-A person entered in last grade service on 29.2.2016 F.N. What is the date  on which he would get his first increment if there is no non-duty period during his first year of service? 

A:-28.2.2017 F.N. 

B:-1.2.2017 

C:-1.3.2017 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


8:-A clerk entered service on 29.2.2016 FN. And there is no period in the  first year of his service which does not count for increment. 

When he would get his first increment? 

A:-28.2.2017 

B:-1.2.2017 

C:-1.3.2017 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


9:-An assistant entered service on 30.4.2016 FN. What is the number days  of earned leave at his credit on the AN of 30.4.2019 AN? 

A:-100 days 

B:-99 days 

C:-83 days 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


10:-An officer entered service on 1.1.2012 FN. He was sanctioned the  entire HPL at his credit for 25 days from 2.7.2018. He was placed under suspension  from 17.7.2018 FN and was reinstated in service on 1.12.2018 treating the whole  period of suspension as duty. What would be 

the HPL at his credit as on 1.1.2019? 

A:-20 days 

B:-30 days 

C:-nil 

D:-none 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


11:-In the event of dispute arising about the recovery of contribution for  want of necessary entries in the service book of a non-gazetted officer what docu ment shall be accepted as a proof by the Accountant General to settle his claim? A:-Employee’s copy of the communication in this regard received from AG B:-Employee’s copy of the communication in this regard received from the Government 

C:-Employee’s copy of the communication in this regard received from the foreign  employer 

D:-Any one of the above 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


12:-An SC Development Officer in this SC Development Department  availed maternity leave from 2.7.2018. She applied for commuted leave in continuation of maternity leave. Up to what date she could take commuted leave without a medical certificate? 24.2.2019 is a Sunday. 

A:-28.2.2019 

B:-25.2.2019 

C:-26.2.2019 

D:-None of the above

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


13:-A senior clerk in the social justice department who was on maternity  w.e. from 30.8.2018 got a new appointment through PSC as Block Development  Officer. She rejoined on the FN of 18.12.2018 and was relieved from the former Department on the AN of 18.12.2018 AN on her request cancelling the remaining portion of the maternity leave already granted.  Mandatory certificate issued from the former department was produced in the new  department. She reported for duty in the new department on the FN of 19.12.2018  and availed the balance portion of the leave w.e. from 20.12.2018. Say on which  date she should report for duty after the maternity leave availed in full? 24.2.2019 is  a Sunday. 

A:-28.2.2019 FN 

B:-27.2.2019 FN 

C:-1.3.2019 FN 

D:-None of the above 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 







14:-A Head of a Department with Headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram  who is on an inspection reached Kottayam at 7 am on 27.5.2019 inspected a district  office at Kottayam. He left Kottayam at 2 pm on the same day and reached Ernaku lam at 3.30 pm. After inspection at District office at Ernakulam, he left Ernakulam on the same day at 8.45 pm. and reached  Thiruvananthapuram at 3 am on 28.5.2019. Calculate the amount of DA admissible  to him for halts at Kottayam and Ernakulam. 

A:-Rs. 200 

B:-Rs. 320 

C:-Rs. 400 

D:-None of the above 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


15:-A High School Assistant was promoted as Headmaster w.e.f 1.6.2017.  His date of birth is 31.8.1962. He has no earned leave at his credit on 31.5.2018.  What will be the EL at his credit on 31.3.2019. 

A:-8 4/11 

B:-27 7/11 

C:-Nil 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


16:-An officer entered service on 1.7.2016. He applied for 30 days of HPL on 1.6.2018 w.e.f 11.6.2018 when he had only 20 days of HPL at his credit on the contention that he would earn another 20 days HPL on 1.7.2018.  Which of the following is the correct action?` ` 

A:-30 days of HPL may be granted 

B:-Only 20 days of HPL can be granted 

C:-20 days of HPL and 10 days of LWA may be granted 

D:-None of the above action is correct 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


17:-A probationer as defined in Rule 12(28) appointed in Government service against a permanent post joined service on 1.1.2018. He had no previous service under the Government. What will be the number of days of earned leave at his  credit on 1.1.2019 FN? 

A:-17 

B:-16 

C:-33 

D:-None of the above 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


18:-What is the maximum period for which paternity leave will be granted  to a male officer during the entire period of his service? 

A:-30 days 

B:-20 days 

C:-10 days 

D:-There is no limit 

Correct Answer:- Option-B


19:-An officer was transferred from Shornur to Mavelikara. On reaching  Mavelikara on 16.1.2019 (Wednesday), the due date of reporting for duty there, he  was served another order posting him at Mallappally (about 40 kms) away from  Mavelikara. He should report for duty at Mallappally on 

A:-18.1.2019 

B:-17.1.2019 

C:-AN of 16.1.2019 

D:-28.1.2019 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


20:-Who is the authority competent to sanction all cases of deputation to  foreign service and extension of the period of foreign service not involving variation  in the terms of emoluments of deputation and relaxation of rules? A:-Government in the Finance Department 

B:-Government in the Administrative Department with the approval of the cabinet C:-Government in the Administrative Department 

D:-Government in the Administrative Department in consultation with the Finance  Department 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 





21:-A SC Development Officer Grade II was on HPL for four months from  1.8.2018. Her headquarters was at Mulanthuruthy in Ernakulam District. She was  compulsorily recalled to duty by an order dated 22.10.2018 issued by the Head of  the Department with direction to report for duty at her Headquarters on or before  31.10.2018. The order sent by post to her residential address at Ambalapuzha was  received by her on re-direction by postal authorities at Thiruvananthapuram where  she was residing temporarily. Comment on her eligibility for Travelling Allowance  for the journey to Mulanthuruthy. 

A:-eligible for tour TA 

B:-not eligible for TA 

C:-eligible for mileage allowance from Thiruvananthapuram to Mulanthuruthy

 D:-Eligible for mileage allowance from Ambalapuzha to Mulanthuruthy

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


22:-An officer drawing a basic pay of Rs. 24,040 was granted leave without  allowances for 4 months for the treatment of cancer w.e.f 11.2.2019 under Rule 90  Part I.K.S.R. What is the amount of ex-gratia allowance admissible to him during  the period of leave?

A:-Rs. 8,414 

B:-Rs. 12,020 

C:-Rs. 14,875 

D:-Rs. 9,915 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


23:-An Officiating Officer having 2 years continuous service drawing  a basic pay of Rs. 42,500 was granted 3 months leave without allowances w.e.f  18.3.2019 under Rule 90 part I.K.S.R. for the treatment of TB in a recognised sana torium when he had at his credit 100 days of Half Pay Leave. What is the amount of  ex-gratia allowance admissible to him during the period of leave? 

A:-Rs. 14,875 

B:-Rs. 9,915 

C:-Nil 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


24:-An Officer due to retire on 30.6.2019 has availed commuted leave as  leave preparatory to retirement w.e.f 1.1.2019. His headquarters is at Devikulam.  What is the date up to which he is entitled to get Hill Tract Allowance (HTA)? 

A:-Up to 30.4.2019 

B:-Not eligible for HTA 

C:-29.6.2019 

D:-30.6.2019 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


25:-A substantive Deputy Tahsildar was suspended from service in an order  dated 1.11.2018. While under suspension he died on 30.3.2019, before completion  of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him. His date of birth is 4.2.1963.  What is the number of days of earned leave surrender to be suomoto sanctioned by  the leave sanctioning authority? The deceased officer had 170 days of earned leave  at his credit on the FN of 1.11.2018. 

A:-170 days 

B:-180 days 

C:-181 days 

D:-183 days 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


26:-An employee whose date of birth is 10.5.1974 entered in Government  service in July 2000. He crossed from one slab fixed for State Life Insurance policy  to another higher slab on 5.5.2018. He has not subscribed to additional policy till  31.5.2019. Is he required to take additional policy now? 

A:-Not required since he has already attained the age of 45 years 

B:-He has to take additional policy since he has not completed 50 years 

C:-He has to take additional policy since he had not attained 45 years on the date of  crossing the slab 

D:-None of the above is a correct answer 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


27:-A period of 5 months and 2 days with effect from 30.9.2018 will end on 

A:-2.3.2019 

B:-1.3.2019 

C:-3.3.2019 

D:-4.3.2019 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


28:-Mr. X was deputed for a training treated as duty w.e.f 1.1.2019. He was  promoted to a higher post in the regular line in an order dated 29.1.2019 during his  training period. Since he was on training his junior was promoted to the unfilled  vacancy and his junior assumed charge of the higher post on 1.2.2019. From which  date ‘’X’’ will get the pay of the promoted post? 

A:-29.1.2019 

B:-30.1.2019 

C:-1.2.2019 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


29:-An officer joined duty in a post on 16.6.2016 on two year probation  within a continuous period of three years. During the first year of his service there is  no period which does not count for increment. His probation has been declared w.e.f  1.10.2018. Due date of his first increment 

is on 

A:-1.10.2018 

B:-1.6.2017 

C:-16.6.2018 

D:-16.6.2017 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


30:-Which of the following kinds of leave is not applicable to an officer  who has not completed 3 years of continuous service? 

A:-Earned leave 

B:-Half pay leave 

C:-LWA 

D:-Commuted leave 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 



31:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 59,400 from 1.8.2018 in the time scale 

of pay of 

Rs. 37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-----65400- 85000 retired on superannuation from service on 31.10.2018. Calculate his average  emoluments for pension. 

A:-Rs. 60,450 

B:-Rs. 60,150 

C:-Rs. 60,400 

D:-Rs. 58,455 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


32:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 60,900 from 1.8.2018 in the time scale  of pay of 

Rs.37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-----65400---- 85000 retired on superannuation from service on 30.9.2018. Calculate his average  emoluments for pension. 

A:-Rs. 59,700 

B:-Rs. 60,600 

C:-Rs. 60,150 

D:-Rs. 59,900 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


33:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 48,000 from 1.7.2018 in the time scale  of pay of Rs. 

37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-----65400------ 85000 retired from service on superannuation on 31.1.2019. Calculate his average  emoluments for pension. 

A:-Rs. 49,000 

B:-Rs. 48,800 

C:-Rs. 48,600 

D:-Rs. 47,670 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


34:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 46,900 from 1.12.2018 in the time  scale of pay of Rs. 

37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-----65400------- 85000 retired from service on superannuation on 28.2.2019. Calculate his average  emoluments for pension. 

A:-Rs. 46,130 

B:-Rs. 47,670 

C:-Rs. 47,500 

D:-Rs. 47,350 

Correct Answer:- Option-A


35:-In which one of the following appointments made in last grade service  in temporary vacancies, medical certificate is not necessary? 

A:-with effect from 1.1.2018 to 30.6.2018 

B:-with effect from 17.12.2018 to 17.6.2019 

C:-with effect from 1.2.2018 to 31.7.2018 

D:-with effect from 1.2.2018 to 30.7.2018 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


36:-A clerk was promoted as senior clerk and posted in the same office  where he was working before promotion in an order dated 10.6.2019 with retrospective effect from 1.1.2018. Identify the period for which he was eligible for back  arrears? 

A:-w.e.f. 11.6.2018 to 10.6.2019 

B:-w.e.f. 9.6.2019 to 10.6.2019 

C:-w.e.f. 1.1.2018 to 10.6.2019 

D:-w.e.f 1.1.2018 to 9.6.2019 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


37:-One of the following does not count for increment. Which one?

 A:-Joining time 

B:-Dies-non 

C:-Leave not due 

D:-Suspension period treated as LWA 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


38:-A Head of a Department with Headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram  proceeded on tour to Kozhikode at 9.15 pm on 5.5.2019 and arrived Kozhikode on 

6.5.2019 at 6 am. After completion of official business he left Kozhikode for Thi ruvananthapuram at 10.30 pm on 8.5.2019 and reached Headquarters at 5 am on  9.5.2019. What is the amount of DA admissible to him? 

A:-Rs. 1,000 

B:-Rs. 1,200 

C:-Rs. 1,400 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


39:-A non-payment employee had 300 duty days on completion of the first year  of service. EL at his credit on completion of first year of service 

A:-14 days 

B:-13 days 

C:-27 days 

D:-28 days 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 



40:-Which of the following is a compulsory deduction from subsistence  allowance? 

A:-Court attachment 

B:-Premia due on State life insurance 

C:-Subscription to GIS if the officer is a subscriber 

D:-Subscription to GPF 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


41:-Casual leave if availed at a stretch absence, including Sundays and authorised holidays, from duty shall not exceed 

A:-15 days 

B:-10 days 

C:-14 days 

D:-12 days 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


42:-Joining time of an officer ends on 7.1.2019 Friday. He will join the new  post on

A:-8.1.2019 

B:-7.1.2019 

C:-10.1.2019 

D:-11.1.2019 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


43:-An officer with Headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram was transferred  to Kozhikode (Train 485 km) in public interest. He was relieved on his duties on the  AN of 4.7.2018. While in transit he availed EL for 15 days. 22nd July is a Sunday.  He joined duty at the new office on 24.7.2019 FN. What is the amount of EL that has  to be cancelled? 

A:-4 days 

B:-3 days 

C:-5 days 

D:-6 days 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


44:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 42,500 w.e.f. 1.6.2017 in the time scale  of pay of 

Rs. 27800-700-29900-800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000- 1350-59400 was appointed by transfer in a lower time scale in accordance with the  special rules in a time scale of pay of Rs.26500-650-27800-700-29900-800-33900- 900-37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-56700. He joined duty in the  lower post on 8.3.2019. What will be his pay in the lower time 

scale on 8.3.2019? 

A:-Rs. 42,500 

B:-Rs. 26,500 

C:-Rs. 41,500 

D:-Rs. 43,600 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


45:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 29,900 w.e.f. 1.7.2017 in the time scale  of pay of Rs. 27800-700-29900-800-33900-900-37500----- 54000-1350-59400 was  appointed on the advice of K.P.S.C in a lower time scale of pay of Rs. 19000-500- 20000-550-22200-600-25200-650-27800-700-29900-800-33900-----42500-1100- 45800 on 1.3.2018. What will be his pay on 10.6.2019 in the lower time scale? A:-Rs. 29,900 

B:-Rs. 29,200 

C:-Rs. 19,000 

D:-Rs. 19,500 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


46:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 72,000 from 1.7.2014 in the time scale 

of pay of Rs. 68700-1650-72000-1800-81000-110400 was promoted to officiate on  1.2.2016 to a higher post on a time scale of pay of Rs. 77400-115200.Under what  rule in Part I K.S.R. his pay can be fixed in the higher time scale? Will he get the benefit  of re-fixation? 

A:-Rule 37(b). yes eligible for re-fixation 

B:-Rule 28. not eligible for re-fixation 

C:-Rule 28A. yes re-fixation is beneficial 

D:-Rule 37(a) and re-fixation is not beneficial 

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


47:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 65,400 w.e.f. 1.9.2017 in the scale of  pay of Rs.60900-1500-65400-1650-72000-1800-81000-----103600 was promoted  to officiate on 1.2.2019 in an officiating capacity to a higher time scale of pay of Rs.  68700-1650-72000-1800-81000-110400. At what amount his pay in the higher time  scale can be fixed on 1.2.2019? 

A:-Rs. 70,350 

B:-Rs. 68,700 

C:-Rs. 67,050 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


48:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 72,000 w.e.f. 1.7.2017 in the scale of  pay of Rs.68700-1650-72000-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-110400  was promoted in an officiating capacity on 10.5.2018 to a higher time scale of pay of  Rs. 77400-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-115200. What would be his  pay on the date of promotion in the higher post? 

A:-Rs. 73,800 

B:-Rs. 77,400 

C:-Rs. 75,600 

D:-Rs. 79,200 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


49:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 81,000 w.e.f. 1.7.2017 in the scale of  pay of Rs. 77400-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-115200 was promoted in a substantive capacity to a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 81000-2000-97000- 2200-108000-2400-117600 on 11.3.2018. What will be his pay in the higher time  scale on 1.3.2019? 

A:-Rs. 83,000 

B:-Rs. 87,000 

C:-Rs. 85,000 

D:-Rs. 89,000 

Correct Answer:- Option-C


50:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 24600 w.e.f. 1.2.2017 in the time scale  of pay of Rs. 

19000-500-20000-550-22200-600-25200-650-27800-----42500-1100-43600 was  promoted to officiate in a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 25200-650-27800-700- 29900- ----- 48000-1200-54000 on 1.5.2018. What would be his pay in the higher  time scale on promotion? 

A:-Rs. 25,850 

B:-Rs. 27,150 

C:-Rs. 26,500 

D:-Rs. 25,200 

Correct Answer:- Option-C 


51:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 54000 w.e.f. 1.7.2018 in the time scale  of pay of Rs. 25200-650-27800-700-29900- -------- 48000-1200-54000 was promoted to officiate in a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 27800-700-29900------48000- 1200-54000-1350-59400 on 14.11.2018. What would be his pay in the higher time  scale on promotion?  

A:-Rs. 55,350 

B:-Rs. 56,400 

C:-Rs. 56,700 

D:-None 

Correct Answer:- Option-A 


52:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 60,900 w.e.f. 1.4.2016 in the time scale  of pay of Rs. 29200-700-29900-800-33900--------- 59400-1500-62400 was promoted to officiate in a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 30700-800-33900-900-37500------ ---59400-1500-65400 on 12.6.2017. Say his pay in the higher time scale on the date  of promotion on fixation of pay? 

A:-Rs. 63,900 

B:-Rs. 65,400 

C:-Rs. 62,400 

D:-Rs. 65,400 + S.I. Rs. 1,500 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


53:-On re-fixation of pay, the pay of an officer was fixed at Rs. 37,500 on  1.2.2018 in a higher time scale of Rs. 27800-700-29900-800-800-33900-900-37500- 1000-42500-------54000-1350-59400 and he got a hike of one increment than the  pay at which it was originally fixed on promotion on 1.11.2017 in that very same  higher time scale. What would be his next increment and what would the pay on that  date?

 A:-1.11.2018 at Rs. 39,500 

B:-on 1.11.2018 at Rs. 38,500 

C:-1.2.2020 at Rs. 39,500 

D:-1.2.2019 at Rs. 38,500

Correct Answer:- Option-D 


54:-On refixation of pay, the pay of an officer was fixed at the same stage  of Rs. 32,300 on 1.2.2019 at which his pay was originally fixed on promotion on  1.11.2018 in the very same higher time scale of pay of Rs. 32300-800-33900-900- 37500-1000-42500-1100- 48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-65400-1650-68700.  When will he get his next increment in the higher time scale and at what amount? A:-On 1.11.2019 at Rs. 33,900 

B:-On 1.11.2019 at Rs. 33,100 

C:-Rs. 1.2.2020 at Rs. 33,100 

D:-on 1.2.2020 at Rs. 33,900 

Correct Answer:- Option-B 


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