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  1. What is the rate of special allowance for holding full additional charge of another higher post in addition to his own?

    A:-Special allowance should not exceed 6% of the minimum of the scale of pay of the higher post
    B:-Special allowance should not exceed 2% of the minimum of the scale of pay of the higher post
    C:-Special allowance should not exceed 4% of the minimum of the scale of pay of the higher post
    D:-Special allowance should not exceed 3% of the minimum of the scale of pay of the higher post
    Correct Answer:- Option-C

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  2. Under what circumstances is an officer entitled to revise the claim for Travelling Allowance with retrospective effect?
    A:-Promoted with retrospective effect
    B:-Due to delay in issue of pay slip due to non-completion of probation
    C:-Due to delay in issue of pay slip not due to the fault of the officer or some routine reason
    D:-Reverted with retrospective effect
    Correct Answer:- Option-C

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  3. Whose sanction is required by the District Collector, Palakkad to visit the neighbouring district of Comibatore in public interest?
    A:-Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue Department
    B:-The Minister, Revenue
    C:-The Chief Secretary
    D:-No sanction is required from any authority
    Correct Answer:- Option-D


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  4. Under what circumstances DCRG is payable in instalments?
    A:-In the event of revision of pay, pension and DA with retrospective effect
    B:-If the DCRG payable is more than Rs. 10 lakhs
    C:-If the application for DCRG is not submitted in time
    D:-If the pensioner is re-employed under the same Government without break
    Correct Answer:- Option-A

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  5. 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) The date on which an officer proceeds on leave

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  6. What is the maximum number of stagnation increments that can be granted to an officer?
    (A) Three, out of which two will be annual and one biennial
    (B) Four, out of which three annual and one biennial
    (C) Five, out of which three annual and two biennial
    (D) Five, out of which four annual and one biennial
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) Five, out of which four annual and one biennial

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  7. 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) A second period of 6 days of preparation

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  8. In which of the following cases, family pension at Higher rate is not admissible?
    (A) Death of the officer occurred without completing 7 years of service
    (B) Death of the officer occurred without completing 10 years of service
    (C) Death of the officer occurred without completing 20 years of service
    (D) Death of the officer occurred without completing 15 years of service
    Correct Answer:- Option:(A) Death of the officer occurred without completing 7 years of service

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  9. If the personal effects of an officer on transfer are carried by road between places connected by rail, charges admissible in his TA claims will be limited to:
    (A) The cost of transport of the same (admissible) quantity by Goods train
    (B) The cost of transport of the same (admissible) quantity by Goods train and loading unloading charges
    (C) Actual cost of transport limited to mileage allowance at thrice the rate applicable to the officer
    (D) Actual cost of transport limited to mileage allowance at twice the rate applicable to the officer
    Correct Answer:- Option:(B) The cost of transport of the same (admissible) quantity by Goods train and loading unloading charges

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  10. The gratuity due to the family of an officer who has become eligible for a pension but dies shortly after retirement and the sums actually received by him on account of pension and DCRG are less than an amount equal to 12 times of his emoluments is called :
    (A) Compensation Gratuity
    (B) Retiring Gratuity
    (C) Invalid Gratuity
    (D) Residuary Gratuity
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) Residuary Gratuity


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  11. Pension admissible in cases where an employee is retired because he is suffering from a contagious disease, physical or mental disability or infirmity which interferes with the efficient discharges of his duties is called :
    (A) Compensation Pension
    (B) Retiring Pension
    (C) Invalid Pension
    (D) Superannuation Pension
    Correct Answer:- Option:(C) Invalid Pension


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  12. An LD clerk having 3 years service in the Agriculture Department is appointed as Auditor, State Audit Department, on the advice of the Kerala Public Service Commission. Comment on his pay fixation as Assistant:
    (A) His pay will be fixed as per Government Decision No. 1 under Rule 28 A without the benefit of refixation
    (B) His pay will be fixed as per Rule 30 Part I KSR
    (C) His pay will be fixed as per Rule 25 Part I KSR
    (D) His pay will be fixed as per Government Decision No. 1 under Rule 28 A with the benefit of refixation
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) His pay will be fixed as per Government Decision No. 1 under Rule 28 A with the benefit of refixation


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  13. If the period of suspension of an officer is regularised as leave without allowance, then:
    (A) 50% of the subsistence allowance should be recovered
    (B) The subsistence allowance paid should be recovered
    (C) No recovery of subsistence allowance shall be made
    (D) Subsistence allowance paid for period exceeding three months should be recovered
    Correct Answer:- Option:(B) The subsistence allowance paid should be recovered


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  14. An officer retired on superannuation desires to settle in Mangalore. If he applies for Travelling Allowance to proceed to Mangalore on his retirement, which among the following statements is true :
    (A) He is entitled to receive TA as on tour
    (B) Since the station where he proposed to settle is drawn is outside the State, he is not entitled to receive TA
    (C) He is entitled to receive TA as on tour, if the journey is performed with 6 months from the date-of retirement
    (D) He is entitled to receive TA as a transfer if he intends to perform the journey within 1 year of the date of retirement
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) He is entitled to receive TA as a transfer if he intends to perform the journey within 1 year of the date of retirement

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  15. An LD clerk, who was thrown out of employment owing to a reduction in 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) He is eligible for TA as for journey on tour but no DA for halts


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  16. An officer whose HeadQuarters is at Trivandrum, was on tour to Wayanad on 11-04-16 to heavy floods, the trains beyond Trichur were cancelled and due to which he was forced to halt for a day at Kalpatta. What is his entitlement for daily allowance?
    (A) Twice the DA applicable to the station
    (B) One DA applicable to the station
    (C) No DA for the first day of the enforced halt
    (D) 3/4th DA applicable to station
    Correct Answer:- Option:(C) No DA for the first day of the enforced halt


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  17. The authority competent to accept the resignation of a Gazetted officer is :

    (A) Head of Office
    (B) Immediate Superior officer
    (C) Accountant General
    (D) The Appointing authority in respect of the post in which the officer is working
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) The Appointing authority in respect of the post in which the officer is working


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  18. A Professor of Music, Music College was granted remuneration by 'the All India Radio for a professional performance. Comment on whether permission is necessary to accept this remuneration:
    (A) Permission from the Principal is required
    (B) Permission from the Head of Department is required
    (C) Permission from the Government is required
    (D) No permission is necessary from any authority
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) No permission is necessary from any authority


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  19. An officer has 80 days of Half Pay Leave at credit applied for commuted leave for 30 days. The leave sanctioning authority sanctioned 30 days Earned Leave to him saying that there is sufficient earned leave at credit of the officer. Which of the following statements are true :

    (A) The action of the leave sanctioning authority is correct since the officer has taken commuted leave previously
    (B) The leave sanctioning authority should have directed him to submit a revised application
    (C) The officer should have applied for Earned Leave as he has sufficient Earned leave at credit.
    (D) The nature of Leave due and applied for by an officer cannot be altered at the option of the sanctioning authority
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) The nature of Leave due and applied for by an officer cannot be altered at the option of the sanctioning authority


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  20. Under what circumstances Earned Leave sanctioned can be commuted retrospectively to Leave without allowance :
    (A) When an officer who has proceeded on Earned leave not exceeding three months for joining spouse applies for extension of leave for the same purpose
    (B) When an officer is deputed to attend a training outside the State or abroad
    (C) When there is no sufficient earned leave at the credit of the officer
    (D) If the leave sanctioning authority is satisfied that the officer is in difficult financial position
    Correct Answer:- Option:(A) When an officer who has proceeded on Earned leave not exceeding three months for joining spouse applies for extension of leave for the same purpose

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  21. If a Grade 1 officer claimed the cost of transportation of a motor car by rail from his present Headquarters to the new HeadQuarters, the distance of which is 300 km, then which among the following is true :
    (A) 50% of the cost of transportation must be met from his own pocket
    (B) A Grade I officer is not eligible to claim the cost of transportation of a motor car to the new station
    (C) A Grade 1 officer is eligible for claiming the transportation cost of a motor car since the distance is more than 150 km
    (D) A Grade I officer can claim the cost of transportation since the distance is more than 50 km
    Correct Answer:- Option:(C) A Grade 1 officer is eligible for claiming the transportation cost of a motor car since the distance is more than 150 km


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  22. TA 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) Removal or dismissed
    (C) Compulsory retirement under Rule 60A
    (D) Invalid pension
    Correct Answer:- Option:(B) Removal or dismissed


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  23. An officer is transferred from a higher post to a lower post. The grade of the officer for calculation of Travelling Allowance is based on :
    (A) Higher post
    (B) Higher or 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) Lower post


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  24. An officer will be entitled to revise the Travelling Allowance with retrospective effect :
    (A) In cases of belated issue of pay slips due to some routine reason or other
    (B) When reverted with retrospective effect
    (C) When promoted with retrospective effect
    (D) In cases of belated issue of pay slips due to the fault of the officer
    Correct Answer:- Option:(A) In cases of belated issue of pay slips due to some routine reason or other


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  25. An officer of the Government travelling on University business will receive Travelling Allowance:
    (A) Direct from Government as per Government rules
    (B) Direct from Government as per University rules
    (C) Direct from the University as per its rules
    (D) Direct from the University as per Government rules
    Correct Answer:- Option:(C) Direct from the University as per its rules


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  26. 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 TA if he is appointed to a Gazetted post
    (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) He is not eligible to claim TA for joining his first appointment


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  27. When does an officer cease to earn Earned leave?
    (A) When the earned leave due amounts to 200 days
    (B) When the earned leave due amounts to 300 days
    (C) When the earned leave due amounts to 240 days
    (D) When the earned leave due amounts to 180 days
    Correct Answer:- Option:(B) When the earned leave due amounts to 300 days


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  28. Under what circumstances DCRG is payable in instalments :
    (A) If application for pension and DCRG has not been submitted in time
    (B) If the DCRG is above Rs.5 lakhs.
    (C) If the liability of the officer is not assessed fully
    (D) In the event of revision of pay, pension and Dearness Allowance with retrospective effect
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) In the event of revision of pay, pension and Dearness Allowance with retrospective effect


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  29. The Death Cum Retirement Gratuity due to a deceased nun who had not made any nomination is payable to:
    (A) Nobody
    (B) Her mother
    (C) Her unmarried sister
    (D) Mother Superior of the convent to which the nun belongs
    Correct Answer:- Option:(D) Mother Superior of the convent to which the nun belongs



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  30. A competent authority may grant hospital leave to officers-of:
    (A) Last grade employees of all departments
    (B) Subordinates employed in government laboratories
    (C) Guards and preventive officers of the excise department
    (D) All of the above
    Correct Answer:-Option:(D) All of the above


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  31. Judicially separated husband or wife is also eligible for family pension:
    (A) The period between marriage to judicial separation is more than 25 years
    (B) If there are no other eligible claimant
    (C) If there are no other eligible claimants and the employee had recorded him/her as family member
    (D) If the person claiming has been included in the family
    Correct Answer:-Option:(C) If there are no other eligible claimants and the employee had recorded him/her as family member


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  32. Judicially separated husband or wife is also eligible for family pension:
    (A) The period between marriage to judicial separation is more than 25 years
    (B) If there are no other eligible claimant
    (C) If there are no other eligible claimants and the employee had recorded him/her as family member
    (D) If the person claiming has been included in the family
    Correct Answer:-Option:(C) If there are no other eligible claimants and the employee had recorded him/her as family member

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  33. An officer remained out of service for a period of 5 years and one month consequent on orders of suspension and dismissal. He was acquitted to charges by the Appellate Authority and the period was ordered to be treated as Leave without allowances. Who is the authority to
    sanction LWA in this case?
    A:-Competent Authority, since Government sanction is not required in this case
    B:-Government, since the period exceeds 5 years
    C:-5 years by Government and the rest by competent authority
    D:-None of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-A

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  34. An officer dies while in service leaving behind his wife, two sons, one widowed daughter and his parents. He had not field nomination for DCRG. His DCRG will be paid to
    A:-His wife and his parents in equal shares
    B:-His wife, sons, daughter and his parents in equal shares
    C:-His wife, sons and daughter in equal shares
    D:-His wife only
    Correct Answer:- Option-C

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  35. An officer deputed for training for 90 days at Kozhikode will be eligible for
    A:-Full DA for the 1st 10 days, at 3/4th of the rate for the next 20 days and at half the rate for the next 60 days
    B:-Full DA for the 1st 30 days and half the rate thereafter
    C:-Full DA for the 1st 30 days and at 3/4th of the rate for the next 60 days
    D:-None of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-C


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  36. -An officer working at Trivandrum was transferred to Ernakulam on 1.3.2017. His wife working in another office at Trivandrum was transferred to Ernakulam on 1.9.2017. In the context, which of the following is correct?
    A:-Both the officers can claim separate TA
    B:-One of them can claim TA and the other can claim actual travelling expenses
    C:-One of them can claim TA and the other is treated as accompanying the officer
    D:-None of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-A

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  37. An officer having a continuous service of 5 years was granted Leave without Allowance for undergoing Post-graduate course for 3 years. This period of LWA will count for
    A:-increment
    B:-pension
    C:-half pay leave
    D:-increment, pension and HPL
    Correct Answer:- Option-D

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  38. -An employee applied for Half Pay Leave for 30 days on personal matters from 15.11.2018. The Head of Office sanctioned Earned Leave for 30 days even though he had sufficient leave at his credit. In this context, which of the following statements is in order?
    A:-The sanctioning authority cannot alter the nature of the leave applied for on any ground and hence the action of Head of Office is irregular
    B:-The sanctioning authority has the power to alter the nature of leave applied for
    C:-The sanctioning authority thought that HPL cannot be sanctioned for the purpose
    D:-None of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-A

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  39. If an Officer halts at three different stations on the same day, the Daily Allowance for halt is calculated considering
    A:-the total hours spent on halt at all stations
    B:-the hours spent in the station where the maximum halt is
    C:-the hours of halt at the last station
    D:-none of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-A

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  40. A senior Superintendent having 20 years of total service proceeded on Leave without Allowances under Appendix XII A, before completing his probation. On return from LWA,
    A:-his service in the cadre of senior superintendent before proceeding on leave will count for probation in that cadre
    B:-He has to start his probation afresh in that cadre
    C:-He will be deemed to have completed his probation in that cadre
    D:-None of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-B

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  41. An employee on transfer is appointed to a new post while he was in transit. He is not eligible for
    A:-transit pay
    B:-journey time to the new post
    C:-a second period of preparation
    D:-all the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-C

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  42. If a Departmental Inquiry is pending against an Officer at the time of his retirement, he can be granted
    A:-Compassionate Allowance
    B:-Provisional Pension
    C:-Compensation Pension
    D:-Anticipatory Pension
    Correct Answer:- Option-B

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  43. While calculating the Commutation amount of Pension,
    A:-fraction if any has to be ignored
    B:-fraction if any has to be rounded to the nearest whole amount
    C:-fraction if any has to be rounded to the next higher amount
    D:-none of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-C

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  44. An employee and his wife died in an accident. They were survived by Father of the employee, and unmarried and unemployed daughters aged 21 and 23. Family pension is payable to
    A:-daughters in equal shares
    B:-daughter aged 23
    C:-father and daughters in equal shares
    D:-daughter aged 21
    Correct Answer:- Option-B

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  45. A T.A. Claim will not be sanctioned, if it is presented to the Controlling Officer,
    A:-after 6 months of the due date
    B:-after 9 months of the due date
    C:-after one year of the due date
    D:-none of the above
    Correct Answer:- Option-C

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  46. Rate of HRA payable to an employee is determined with reference to?
    A:-Locality of the office to which the employee is attached
    B:-Place of residence
    C:-Actual place of duty
    D:-At the discretion of the Head of Office
    Correct Answer:- Option-A


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  47. An officer whose headquarters is in Trivandrum and is due to retire on 31.08.2018 furnished a declaration to his controlling officer on 02.05.2018 indicating his intention to reside at Chennai after retirement on superannuation. If the journey is performed within one year of the date of retirement, what is his eligibility for TA after retirement?
    A:-He will get TA as on transfer from Trivandrum to Chennai for himself and family
    B:-He will not get TA to a station outside the State
    C:-He will get TA as on tour only to himself and his family
    D:-He is not eligible for TA for journey performed after retirement
    Correct Answer:- Option-A


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  48. Is a pensioner entitled to commute the pension again on the ground that the commuted portion has been restored to him?
    A:-Yes, it is permissible
    B:-If the pensioner is in an indigent condition it can be allowed
    C:-Pensioner is not entitled to commute his pension again
    D:-If Medical Board recommends, it can be allowed
    Correct Answer:- Option-C


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  49. Two officers were travelling on official duty in a motor car owned by one of them. How can payment of TA to both officers be regulated?
    A:-Full TA can be paid to both of them
    B:-Full TA to the officer who owns the car and half TA to the other officer
    C:-Full TA to the officer who owns the car and no TA to the other officer
    D:-Full TA to the officer who owns the car as if he travelled alone and the other officer may draw TA as under R.107 and 110 Part II KSR
    Correct Answer:- Option-D


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  50. Which rule will be applied in case of regular promotions from time bound higher grades to posts carrying the same higher time scale of pay (equivalent to that of the higher grade post)?
    A:-Rule 28A of Pt I KSR
    B:-Rule 30 of Pt I KSR
    C:-Rule 37(a) of Pt I KSR
    D:-Rule 28 of Pt I KSR
    Correct Answer:- Option-B


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  51. Rule 28(A) KSR Part I will applicable to
    A:-All state government employee
    B:-Non Gazetted employees
    C:-Employees having a particular scale of pay as fixed by Government
    D:-Employees having a particular pay as fixed by Government
    Correct Answer:- C:-Employees having a particular scale of pay as fixed by Government

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  52. The period within which paternity leave can be availed is
    A:-One month after delivery
    B:-Two months after delivery
    C:-Three months after delivery
    D:-One month before delivery
    Correct Answer:- C:-Three months after delivery

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  53. The term emoluments for calculation of DCRG is
    A:-Average Pay
    B:-Pay as on the date of retirement
    C:-Average pay and Dearness allowance
    D:-Pay and Dearness allowance as on the date of Retirement
    Correct Answer:- :-Pay and Dearness allowance as on the date of Retirement


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

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  55. 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 document 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

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  56. 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

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  57. If an officer halts at more than one station on the same day, allowance for halt may be calculated

    A:-After computing the total hours spent on halt at all the outstations taken together
    B:-After computing the hours spent on halt at each station separately
    C:-After computing the hours spent on halt at the 1st station alone
    D:-After computing the hours spent on halt at that station alone where he halted the maximum
    Correct Answer:- Option-A

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  58. For the purpose of Transfer TA family does not include

    A:-Wife
    B:-Dependent Husband
    C:-Children above 18 years dependent and residing with the employee
    D:-father and mother
    Correct Answer:- Option-D

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