Paper: Kerala Service Rules (Paper II)
Date of Examination 17-03-2019
1:-A non-permanent employee was on duty for 276 days on completion of his first year of service. Earned leave at his credit will be
A:-12 & 12/22 days
B:-12 days
C:-13 days
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
2:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 97,000 from 1.7.2016 in the scale of pay of Rs. 77,400-1,800- 81,000-2,000-97,000-2,200-1,08,000-2,400-1,15,200 was promoted on 1.1.2017 to officiate in a higher post with a scale of pay of Rs. 81,000-2,000-97,000-2,200-1,08,000-2,400- 1,17,600. His pay in the higher post on 1.7.2017 will be
A:-Rs. 99,200
B:-Rs. 1,01,400
C:-Rs. 1,03,600
D:-Rs. 1,05,800
Correct Answer:- Option-B
3:-When there is change of station, the maximum joining time allowed in the case of transfer on request is
A:-1 day
B:-2 days
C:-Actual journey time
D:-Not admissible
Correct Answer:- Option-C
4:-An employee was granted Leave without Allowances without MC under Rule 88, Part 1 for a Period of 200 days in 2018. This period of LWA will count for
A:-Half Pay Leave only
B:-Pension only
C:-Half Pay Leave and Pension
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
5:-An officer was suspended for grave misconduct. During the period of suspension, he is
A:-not eligible for any allowance
B:-eligible for subsistence allowance, whatever be the reason for suspension
C:-considered to be on Earned leave and EL salary paid
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
5:-Date of birth of an employee is 1.1.1982. His date of retirement on attaining 56 years is
A:-31.12.2038
B:-31.1.2038
C:-31.12.2037
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
6:-An employee on probation for 2 years from 16.3.2016 was given his first increment on 16.3.2017 and second increment on 16.3.2018 on completion of probation. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the sanctioning of the increments?
A:-Sanctioning of increments on 16.3.2017 & 16.3.2018 is in order
B:-1st increment is due on 1.3.2017 and the 2nd on 16.3.2018
C:-1st & 2nd increments are due on 1.3.2017 & 1.3.2018 respectively
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
7:-An officer entered service on 19.4.2015. He availed Half Pay Leave for 20 days from 1.1.2017 and surrendered Earned Leave for 30 days on 1.2.2017. The Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave at his credit as on 1.2.2018 F.N. are
A:-45 EL & 20 HPL
B:-44 10/11 EL & 40 HPL
C:-44 10/11 EL & 20 HPL
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
8:-Two Time Scales of Pay are said to be identical if
A:-the increment rates are identical
B:-the period of increment is identical
C:-minimum and maximum are identical
D:-all the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
9:-An employee was transferred from Majeri to Trivandrum on public interest. He was relieved on 6.12.2018 (Thursday) AN. 8th was a holiday. Distance from Manjeri to Tirur (by road) 39 kms. and from Tirur to Trivandrum (by rail) 357 kms. When should he join duty after availing normal joining time?
A:-15.12.2018 AN
B:-17.12.2018 FN
C:-18.12.2018 FN
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
10:-Which of the following is a compulsory deduction from Subsistence Allowance?
A:-Subscription to GPF
B:-Court attachments
C:-House rent and allied charges
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
11:-Casual leave when availed at a stretch, absence from duty (including holidays) shall not exceed
A:-10 days
B:-15 days
C:-20 days
D:-12 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
12:-Leave salary admissible for Leave Not Due is as for
A:-Earned Leave
B:-Commuted Leave
C:-Half Pay Leave
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
13:-Joining time pay and allowances of an Officer on transfer will be at the rate of
A:-Pay, DA and Compensatory Allowances drawn as on the date of relief
B:-Pay, DA and Compensatory Allowances as on the date of joining at new station
C:-Half the pay and allowances drawn as on the date of relief
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
14:-The authority competent to accept resignation of an employee is
A:-Head of the Department
B:-Government
C:-Appointing authority
D:-Head of Office
Correct Answer:- Option-C
15:-The authority competent to sanction Leave without Allowances exceeding four months for regularising the period of suspension of an employee is
A:-Government
B:-Head of the Department
C:-Head of office
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
16:-Which of the following periods of Leave will count for increment?
A:-Leave without Allowances under Rule 91 for attending training for IAS
B:-Leave without Allowances (Appendix XIIA) for taking up employment abroad
C:-Leave without Allowances for 60 days in continuation of Maternity Leave
D:-Leave without Allowances under Rule 88 for 60 days without MC
Correct Answer:- Option-C
17:-A L.D. Clerk appointed by the P.S.C. in the Revenue Department was thrown out of service after a period of 7 months. He was reappointed in the same post after a break of 3 months. In this case, which of the following statements is correct?
A:-His prior service can be counted for increment
B:-His prior service and period of break can be counted for increment
C:-His prior service or period of break, whichever is less can be counted for increment
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
18:-Special Allowance for holding full additional charge will be paid only if the period of additional charge exceeds
A:-1 month
B:-15 days
C:-14 working days
D:-14 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
19:-__________ cannot be commuted retrospectively into any other kind of leave.
A:-Commuted leave
B:-Earned leave
C:-Half Pay leave
D:-Leave without allowances
Correct Answer:- Option-B
20:-An officer working in Collectroate, Thrissur was transferred to another office functioning in the same building. He was relieved on 20.12.2018 AN. When should he join the new office?
A:-21.12.2018 FN
B:-20.12.2018 AN
C:-22.12.2018 FN
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
21:-An Officer was transferred from station 'A' to station 'B'. The Officer had to travel 220 kms. by rail and 42 kms. by road to join at station 'B'. The journey time that can be granted to him is
A:-1 day
B:-2 days
C:-3 days
D:-Nil
Correct Answer:- Option-B
22:-An employee holding charge of an additional post and discharging the current duties of the additional post is eligible for Special allowance only if the period of additional charge exceeds
A:-14 days
B:-15 days
C:-15 working days
D:-1 month
Correct Answer:- Option-D
23:-On regularisation of the period of suspension as Leave, the subsistence allowance already paid in excess of the leave salary admissible
A:-shall be recovered
B:-shall not be recovered
C:-it is the discretion of the authority regularising the suspension period
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
24:-Stagnation Increment was introduced w.e.f ___________.
A:-1.7.1979
B:-1.7.1988
C:-1.7.1983
D:-1.4.1992
Correct Answer:- Option-B
25:-An officer holding full additional charge of a higher post was ordered to be paid special allowance at a rate less than that is prescribed. In this context, which of the statements is true? A:-The order is not in conformity with the rules
B:-Special Allowance at a lower rate can be sanctioned
C:-The rate for holding full additional charge is yet to be fixed by Govt.
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
26:-In the case of an employee whose probation was declared on the date of completion of 2 years from the date of entry in service, the third increment due to him can be granted on A:-the normal date of increment
B:-the date of completion of one year of duty from date of 2nd increment
C:-the discretion of the sanctioning authority
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
27:-An employee having a qualifying service of 19 years and 6 months applies for voluntary retirement. Which of the following statements is correct?
A:-His application can be allowed
B:-The application can be processed at the discretion of the Authority
C:-The application cannot be allowed as it is against the rules
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
28:-An officer applied to the Head of Office for Earned Leave for 2 months to join her husband working abroad. She has 65 days of Earned Leave and 40 days of Half Pay Leave at her credit. In this case, which of the following is correct?
A:-Only Leave without Allowances can be sanctioned for joining spouse abroad
B:-Earned leave for 2 months can be sanctioned to her by the Head of Office to join spouse abroad
C:-Head of office is not competent to sanction Earned Leave to join spouse abroad
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
29:-A U.D. Clerk in the Education Department was in full additional charge of the post of Junior Superintendent from 6.12.2018 to 24.12.2018 as per the orders of competent authority. 8th, 9th, 16th and 23rd (4 days) were holidays. Which of the following statements regarding special allowance is in order?
A:-He is eligible for Special Allowance for 19 days
B:-He is eligible for Special Allowance for 15 days only
C:-He is not eligible for Special Allowance since he has not held full additional charge for the period required as per rules
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
30:-An Officer under suspension was fully exonerated. Then, the period of suspension is treated as
A:-duty
B:-suspension
C:-eligible leave
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
31:-Compensation leave can be accumulated upto a maximum of
A:-15 days
B:-12 days
C:-10 days
D:-5 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
32:-For the purpose of fixation of pay of an Officer promoted to a higher post, wherever Rule 28 A, Part I is not applicable
A:-Rule 28 is applicable
B:-Rule 37(a) is applicable
C:-Either Rule 28 or 37(a) is applicable
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
33:-Special casual leave upto _____________ days in a calendar year to an officer whose children below 18 years of age undergo dialysis for the treatment of Kidney.
A:-5 days
B:-15 days
C:-10 days
D:-20 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
34:-Which of the following periods will not count for increment?
A:-Leave granted on the strength of a medical certificate
B:-Period of suspension treated as duty
C:-Period during which increment is barred without cumulative effect
D:-Overstayal of joining time regularised as leave without allowances
Correct Answer:- Option-D
35:-Physically disabled employees who are eligible for conveyance allowance can be granted special casual leave upto __________ days in a calendar year.
A:-15 days
B:-10 days
C:-7 days
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
36:-Which of the following periods will count for Probation?
A:-Leave without allowances under Rule 88 without M.C.
B:-Vacation period, if not on duty immediately before and after such absence
C:-Waiting time for posting orders after reporting for duty
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
37:-Leave without allowances under Rule 91 may be granted to SC/ST Employees for obtaining superior qualifications, provided they have
A:-a minimum continuous service of 3 years
B:-a minimum service of 2 years after declaration of probation
C:-a minimum continuous service of 1 year
D:-minimum service is not required in the case of SC/ST employees
Correct Answer:- Option-D
38:-When the scale of pay of a post held on provisional basis is revised, and if the pay drawn in the previous scale is a stage, then
A:-pay in the revised scale is fixed at the higher stage
B:-pay in the revised scale is fixed at the lower stage
C:-pay in the revised scale is fixed at that stage
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
39:-The period of 2 years of probation of an Officer, if not completed within 3 years of date of his entry in service, can be further extended beyond 3 years by
A:-The Government
B:-The Head of the Department
C:-The Head of Office
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
40:-Which of the following is not a compulsory deduction from Subsistence Allowance?
A:-Group Insurance subscription
B:-F.B.S. subscription
C:-S.L.I. premium
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
41:-An Officer who is detained in Police Custody for a period exceeding 48 hours shall deemed to be
A:-under suspension
B:-on leave
C:-under dismissal
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
41:-Rules in Part I K.S.R. have effect from
A:-1.1.1959
B:-1.11.1958
C:-1.11.1957
D:-1.11.1959
Correct Answer:- Option-D
42:-Which of the following will not change the basic pay of an employee?
A:-when appointed in a higher post by the P.S.C.
B:-on getting special pay
C:-when increment is sanctioned
D:-all the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
43:-If any doubt arises regarding the applicability of K.S.R. to any employee, the matter will be referred to _________.
A:-Head of the Department
B:-Law Secretariat
C:-Finance Secretariat
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
44:-Dies-non will not count for
A:-Earned leave
B:-Half Pay Leave
C:-Pension
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
45:-Increment cannot be sanctioned from the first of the month when
A:-the probation for one year is not declared
B:-the probation for two years is not declared
C:-both (1) and (2)
D:-none of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
46:-Genetic mothers of children born on Surrogacy will be allowed special leave as per
A:-Rule 100A, Part 1
B:-Rule 101A, Part 1
C:-Rule 102A, Part 1
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
47:-Leave salary for Disability Leave is
A:-Half Pay leave salary
B:-Earned leave salary
C:-As on leave without allowances
D:-Earned leave salary for four months & HPL salary thereafter
Correct Answer:- Option-D
48:-Which of the following cannot be granted as Leave preparatory to Retirement?
A:-Half Pay leave
B:-Leave not due
C:-Commuted leave
D:-Leave without allowances
Correct Answer:- Option-B
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