KERALA SERVICE RULES: PART 1-CHAPTER IV PAY- ONLINE TEST

KERALA SERVICE RULES-PART I- CHAPTER IV - PAY

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1. The pay of an officer shall not be so increased as to exceed the pay sanctioned for his post without the sanction of Government. This condition is explained in Rule ____________ of Part I KSR.
   1.   Rule 25
   2.   Rule 27
   3.   Rule 29
   4.   Rule 30
2. The initial substantive pay of an officer who is appointed substantively to a post on a time scale of pay is regulated by the Rule ______________ of Part I KSR.
   1.   28(A)
   2.   28
   3.   30
   4.   37(a)
3. Fixation of pay under Rule 28A Part I KSR is not applicable to promotions/appointments to post carrying a higher time scale of pay, the minimum of which exceeds _________.
   1.   Rs.95,600
   2.   Rs. 42,500
   3.   Rs. 70,000
   4.   Rs. 93,000
4. An increment barred with cumulative effect will
   1.   Consider for fixation under Rule 28(A)
   2.   Not consider for fixation under Rule 28(A)
   3.   Consider notionally for the fixation under Rule 28(A)
   4.   None
5. The period of limitation for awarding barring of increments with cumulative effect is
   1.   Minimum period 3 months, maximum period 3 years
   2.   Minimum period one year, maximum period 3 years
   3.   Minimum period 6 months, maximum period 3 years
   4.   Minimum period 2 years, maximum period 3 years
6. A increment accruing consequent on declaration of probation shall be drawn only:
   1.   With effect from the date of confirmation
   2.   With effect from the last day of the month
   3.   With effect from the date of completion of probation
   4.   With effect from the first day of the month
7. The Government may grant a premature increment to an officer on a time-scale of pay without prejudice to his normal increment. The rule
   1.   Rule 33 Part I KSR
   2.   Rule 25 Part I KSR
   3.   Rule 35 Part I KSR
   4.   Rule 34 Part I KSR
8. Who among the following is competent to grant a premature increment to an employee on a time scale of pay?
   1.   The Government
   2.   The Head of Department
   3.   The Secretary to Government, General Administration Department
   4.   The Secretary to Government, Finance Department
9. When a premature increment is sanctioned to an officer, his next increment will be due on:
   1.   After one year of this pre-mature sanction
   2.   After two years
   3.   Normal date it will be given
   4.   Discretion of sanctioning authority
10. When advance increment is granted to an officer next increment is due on
    1.   After one year
    2.   On normal date
    3.   After two years
    4.   None of the above
11. The provisions for fixation of pay in the case of appointments to posts on identical/lower time scales are contained in
    1.   R 28 A
    2.   R 28
    3.   R 37 (a)
    4.   R 37 (b)
12. If a Government servant permitted to withdraw his resignation, which was given effect, his pay will fix
    1.   At the rate when he resigns from service
    2.   At the minimum of the scale
    3.   At the rate notionally arrived by adding increment during his period of absence
    4.   None
13. Seniority for the purpose of next below rule is explained in
    1.   Ruling No. 2(2) of Rule 37 Part I KSR
    2.   Ruling No. 2(1) of Rule 37 Part I KSR
    3.   Ruling No. 1(1) of Rule 36 Part I KSR
    4.   Ruling 2(1) of Rule 36 Part I KSR
14. The pay of a Government servant whose promotion of appointment to a post is found to be erroneous, shall be regulated as per
    1.   Rule 37 A KSR Part I
    2.   Rule 37 KSR Part I
    3.   Rule 28 KSR Part I
    4.   Rule 28 A KSR Part I
15. 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
    1.   the normal date of increment
    2.   the date of completion of one year of duty from date of 2nd increment
    3.   the discretion of the sanctioning authority
    4.   none of the above
16. The increment granted to an officer who reaches the maximum of this scale of pay is
    1.   Premature increment
    2.   Stagnation increment
    3.   Advance increment
    4.   None of the above
17. Stagnation Increment was introduced w.e.f ___________.
    1.   1.7.1988
    2.   1.7.1979
    3.   1.7.1983
    4.   1.4.1992
18. The maximum number of stagnation increment allowed is
    1.   5
    2.   6
    3.   4
    4.   3
19. One among the following will be considered as qualifying service for reckoning increment
    1.   LWA without Medical Certificate in continuation of Maternity Leave
    2.   LWA taken under App: XII B
    3.   Provisional service regularized upto 30.9.1994
    4.   Provisional service regularized after 01.10.1994
20. The rule position of accrual of increment on declaration of probation is given in
    1.   Rule 31
    2.   Rule 32
    3.   Rule 33
    4.   None
21. Maximum pay on granting stagnation increment after 1.7.2019 shall not exceed
    1.   Rs. 1,66,800
    2.   Rs. 1,15,200
    3.   Rs. 1,17,600
    4.   Rs. 1,20,000
22. The training period of police personnel will count for
    1.   Increment, Time-bound Higher Grade, Promotion and Pensionary benefits
    2.   Time-bound Higher Grade only
    3.   Pensionary benefits only
    4.   Increment only
23. A candidate appointed as clerk on 2.7.13 was on probation for a period of 2 years with in a continuous period of 3 years. During the probation he has to pass M.O.P. test. He passed the test on 10.1.2016 and sanctioned 2nd increment after declaration of probation. His third increment will be on
    1.   10.1.2016
    2.   1.7.2016
    3.   1.7.2015
    4.   2.7.2015
24. Which of the following relief is provided to employees who reach their maximum of the scale?
    1.   Biennial increment
    2.   Stagnation increment
    3.   Notional increment
    4.   An Advance increment
25. Which of the following periods will not count for increment?
    1.   Suspension period not treated as duty
    2.   Half pay leave
    3.   Maternity leave
    4.   Joining time