KSR HIGHER 2022 JANUARY

#KERALA SERVICE RULE (HIGHER)

2022 JANUARY

Maximum : 100 marks Time : 2 hours

## Account Test (H) Part II- III Paper (for those working in PWD also) ###Account Test (H) Part II- II Paper (for those working in KSEBL ) [Common Test]

1. A Higher Secondary School Teacher completed 56 years of age on 31-8-2016. In addition to Pay and Allowances, his extended period of service till the close of the academic year will count for :

(A) Calculation of Half Pay Leave

(B) Qualifying service for Pension

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

2. An officer was transferred from Trivandrum to Kozhikode. He was relieved on the afternoon of a Friday. The next day is second Saturday. What is the minimum number of days he will get as joining time including holidays? (Trivandrum - Kozhikode rail distance is 414 kms.)

(A) 9

(B) 10

(D) 8

ANSWER:-D

3. Who is the authority competent to accept the resignation of a Govt. servant?

(A) Head of Dept.

(B) The Govt.

(D) Appointing authority

ANSWER:-D

4. Increment accruing consequent on the declaration of completion of probation, shall be drawn with effect from :

(A) The day following the date of completion of probation

(B) From the first day of the month of completion of probation

(D) From the date of completion of probation

ANSWER:-D

5. Special Disability leave can be taken in combination with :

(A) Earned leave only

(B) Half pay leave only

(D) Any other kind of leave

ANSWER:-D

6. An officer working in Trivandrum was on commuted leave from 1-12-2016 to 31-12-2016. On 31-12-2016, he was informed that he is promoted to the next higher post and transferred to Malappuram with immediate effect. What is his eligibility for availing joining time?

(A) Eligible for joining time including preparation time

(B) Eligible for journey time only

(D) Not eligible for joining time

ANSWER:A

7. Female Govt. employees who are genetic mothers of children born on surrogacy are eligible for maternity leave, from the date of delivery, on production of medical certificate from an authorised medical officer. What is the maximum number of days of leave that can be granted?

(A) 180

(B) 90

(D) 30

ANSWER:-A

8. A female officer was on leave without allowances under Appendix XII C from 1-1-2016 to 31-12-2016. On 15-11-2016 she delivered a child. On expiry of leave without allowances, she applied for maternity leave eligible as per rules. What is her eligibility for maternity leave?

(A) Not eligible

(B) Eligible for leave from 1-1-2017, till the date on which a period of 180 days from 15.11.2016 expires

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

9. What is the maximum period of special casual leave, that can be granted in an year to an officer who is a cancer patient for undergoing chemotherapy? (A) 45 days

(B) Three months

(D) Six months

ANSWER:-D

10. A Junior Superintendent in Public Works Dept. was on commuted leave from 1-7-2015 to 31-10-2015. He was compelled to apply for two months leave from 1-12-2016, due to ill health. He has not got sufficient leave at his credit. On 25-11-2016, he applied for commutation of commuted leave (sanctioned on 25-6-2015) from 1-7-2015 to 31-10-2015 as Half Pay Leave, so that he can apply for two months half pay leave from 1-12-2016. What is the action to be taken by the leave sanctioning authority?

(A) Commuted leave may be converted as half pay leave

(B) His application may be rejected

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

11. An Attender Grade II drawing a basic pay of Rs.37,500/-, in the scale of pay of Rs.17,000-37,500, with effect from 1-1-2016 was promoted as officiating Attender Grade I on Rs.17,500-39,500, with effect from 1-12-2016. What will be his basic pay as Attender Grade I on 1-1-2017? (Extract of Master scale : ........33,900-900-37,500-1,000-42,500.........)

(A) Rs.39,500/-

(B) Rs.38,500/-

(D) Rs.39,300/-

ANSWER:-A

12. An Junior Superintendent drawing a basic pay of Rs.65,400/-, in the scale of pay of Rs.30,700-65,400, with effect from 1-12-2016 is promoted as officiating senior superintendent in the scale of pay of Rs.36,600-79,200, with effect from 2-12-2016. What will be his basic pay on 1-1-2017? (Extract of Master scale : ........59,400-1,500-65,400-1,650-72,000.........)

(A) Rs.66,900/-

(B) Rs.68,400/-

(D) Rs.67,050/-

ANSWER:-C

13. An Additional Secretary to Govt., drawing a basic pay of Rs.1,15,200/-, in the scale of pay of Rs.89,000-1,20,000, with effect from 1-10-2015 was promoted as Special Secretary to Govt. in the scale of pay of Rs.93,000-1,20,000, with effect from 10-10-2016. What will be his basic pay on 1-10-2017? (Extract of Master scale : ........1,08,000-2,400-1,20,000)

(A) Rs.1,20,000/-

(B) Rs.1,22,400/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-B

14. A Clerk, advised by the Kerala Public Service Commission, was admitted to duty in Collectorate, Trivandrum on 28-2-2016 A.N. and is on probation for two years. What is the date on which he will get the first increment?

(A) 28-2-2017 A.N.

(B) 28-2-2017 F.N.

(D) 1-2-2017 F.N.

ANSWER:-D

15. A Deputy Secretary in the office of the Kerala Public Service Commission, was put in full additional charge of a Joint Secretary from 1-12-2016 to 17-12-2016. What is his eligibility for Special Allowance for holding full additional charge?

(A) Eligible for 4% of his basic pay

(B) Eligible for 6% of the minimum of the scale of pay of Joint Secretary

(D) Not eligible for Special Allowance

ANSWER:-C

16. An Inspector of Police is appointed to discharge the current duties of a Sub-Inspector of Police working under him for 32 days. What is his eligibility for Special Allowance for holding the additional charge?

(A) Not eligible

(B) Eligible for 2% of the Basic pay of the Sub-Inspector of Police

(D) Eligible for 4% of the minimum of the scale of pay of Sub-Inspector of Police

ANSWER:-A

17. Which one of the following is not to be compulsorily deducted from the Subsistence Allowance of an officer under suspension?

(A) Subscription to Family Benefit Scheme

(B) Subscription to General Provident Fund

(D) Amount due to a Co-operative Credit Society

ANSWER:-B

18. A Deputy Collector, advised by the Kerala Public Service Commission, was admitted to duty on 1-1-2014 F.N. Calculate the earned leave at his credit on 1-1-2017 A.N. if he has not availed any leave during the entire period of service?

(A) 83 days

(B) 99 days

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-B

19. An Assistant Engineer in Public Works Dept. entered service on 1-3-2014 F.N. What is the number of days of Half Pay Leave on the A.N. of 28-2-2016? (He has not availed any leave till 28-2-2016) :

(A) 60

(B) 40

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

20. From among the following statements relating to grant of Leave Not Due, select the one that is not correct :

(A) It is granted to permanent employees

(B) It is granted only in the absence of eligible leave

(C) It is granted only if the sanctioning authority is satisfied of the officers return from leave and earning an equal amount of Half Pay Leave

(D) It is granted as leave preparatory to retirement

ANSWER:-D

21. What is the maximum number of compensation leave that can be granted to an officer in an year?

(A) 15

(B) 20

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

22. Who is the authority competent to grant leave without allowances under Appendix XII A?

(A) The Govt.

(B) Head of office

(D) Head of Dept.

ANSWER:-A

23. An officer was on Earned Leave from 1-11-2016 to 20-11-2016. After sanctioning of Earned Leave he has got 145 days of Earned Leave at his credit on 31-10-2016 A.N. On Saturday 5-11-2016 F.N., he was promoted and transferred from Kottayam to Trivandrum, (Distance from Kottayam to Trivandrum 161 km by rail) he reported at Trivandrum on 9-11-2016 F.N. What is the number of days of Earned Leave at his credit on 30-11-2016 A.N.?

(A) 145

(B) 157

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-D

24. A Sub-Treasury Officer was transferred from Palakkad to Kollam. After availing maximum joining time, he was due to report for duty at Kollam on Thursday 1-12-2016. But on that day morning he received another order at Kollam, cancelling his transfer to Kollam and posting him at Vizhiyam, 15 km away from Trivandrum by road (Trivandrum to Kollam is 65 kms by rail). When should be report for duty at Vizhiyam?

(A) 2-12-2016

(B) 3-12-2016

(D) 5-12-2016

ANSWER:-B

25. A Taluk Supply Officer was compulsorily transferred from Trivandrum to Palakkad. On his request, he was transferred back to Trivandrum after 3 months. After taking a journey time of one day, he was due to report for duty at Trivandrum on a Saturday. But that day was declared a local holiday at Trivandrum. He could report for duty only the next Monday. What is his eligibility for Pay and allowances for the three days?

(A) He has to avail eligible leave and get leave salary

(B) Not eligible for salary

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

26. A Head Constable in Police Dept. was on Leave without Allowances from 1-11-2016 to 30-11-2016. He was suspended from service with effect from 15-11-2016 F.N. What is the date from which he will get Subsistence Allowance?

(A) 15-11-2016

(B) 16-11-2016

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

27. A Health Inspector in Health Services Dept. was on Earned Leave from 1-12-2016 to 31-12-2016. After sanctioning the leave, the balance Earned Leave at his credit on the A.N. of 30-11-2016 was 34 days. He was placed under suspension with effect from 17-12-2016 F.N. and re-instated in service on 21-1-2017 F.N. The period of suspension was treated as Leave without Allowances. What is number of Earned Leave at his credit on 31-1-2017 A.N.? (A) 35 days

(B) 50 days

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-D

28. Recovery of overpayments can be deducted from the Subsistence Allowance of an officer under suspension. What is the maximum amount that can be recovered?

(A) One-third of Subsistence Allowance including Dearness Allowance

(B) One-third of Subsistence Allowance excluding Dearness Allowance

(D) 25% of Subsistence Allowance

ANSWER:-B

29. Which of the following statements is not correct, regarding the drawal of first increment of an officer, who is appointed to a post having two years probation?

(A) The increment shall be granted from the first day of the month in which it falls due

(B) The increment shall be granted, if the officer has already subscribed to State Life Insurance Scheme

(D) The increment shall be granted, if the officer has already been declared to have satisfactorily completed probation

ANSWER:-D

30. Which of the following period do not count for increment?

(A) Commuted Leave taken otherwise than on Medical Certificate

(B) Leave without Allowances taken otherwise than on Medical Certificate

ANSWER:-B

31. Who is the authority competent to grant a premature increment to a Gazetted Officer?

(A) Head of Dept.

(B) Accountant General

(D) Secretary to Govt., Finance Dept.

ANSWER:-C

32. Is there any provision for fixing the pay of an officiating officer at an amount less than that admissible under the rules?

(A) The Head of Dept. is competent to do so

(B) The Govt. may do so in individual cases by Special Order

(D) It can be done with the prior consent of Accountant General and Public Service Commission

ANSWER:-B

33. An Assistant Executive Engineer in P.W.D. is due to retire on superannuation on 31-1-2017. He is on commuted leave (preparatory to retirement) from 1-7-2016. What is the date upto which he is eligible for House Rent Allowance?

(A) During the entire period of leave

(B) Till 31-12-2016

(D) Till 27-12-2016

ANSWER:-D

34. Which one of the following categories of officers, shall be paid on Honorarium equivalent to one Daily Allowance, when they attend the meetings of the Interview Board of Kerala Public Service Commission?

(A) Officers of State Govt. who are not eligible for Travelling Allowance

(B) Officers invited from outside the State

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

35. An Excise Inspector under suspension died before completion of the disciplinary proceedings instituted against him. The period from the date of suspension till the date of death shall be treated as :

(A) As special leave not debitable from his leave account

(B) As duty

(D) As eligible leave

ANSWER:-B

36. An officer who is detained in custody in a criminal charge, shall be deemed to be under suspension with effect from the date of commencement of detention, if he is in custody for a period exceeding :

(A) 12 Hours

(B) 24 Hours

(D) 36 Hours

ANSWER:-C

37. When a period of suspension is ordered to be converted as leave, the amount of Subsistence Allowance and Compensatory Allowances already received in excess of leave salary and allowances on such conversion shall be refunded. In which of the following cases, such refund is not necessary? (A) In respect of Last Grade Servants

(B) In respect of officers who have no Earned Leave at their credit

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

38. A High School Teacher born on 15-8-1960 applied for 45 days Commuted Leave from 1-11-2016, with Medical Certificate. He has got 80 days of Half Pay Leave at credit on 20-8-2015. What is the action to be taken?

(A) The application for leave will be rejected

(B) Only 40 days leave can be granted

(C) The Teacher shall be retired from service with effect from 1-11-2016 F.N. (D) The leave application will be forwarded to Govt.

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

39. An application for Leave without Allowances, can be sanctioned only by the Govt., if the period of leave exceeds :

(A) 120 days

(B) 90 days

(D) Four months

ANSWER:-D

40. An officer on leave may not return to duty, before the expiry of the period of leave granted to him, unless he is permitted to do so by :

(A) Head of office

(B) Controlling officer

(D) Head of Dept.

ANSWER:-C

41. New recruits in Govt. service shall produce a form for service and Payroll Administration Repository for Kerala. When should it be produced?

(A) Within one year of reporting for duty

(B) Within one month

(D) Before completion of probation

ANSWER:-C

42. A Clerk in Revenue Dept. was promoted as Senior Clerk with retrospective effect from 1-9-2015 by an order issued on 1-1-2017. What is the date from which he is eligible for arrears of salary?

(A) 1-1-2017

(B) 1-9-2015

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

43. What is the maximum period for which an officer is allowed to remain on deputation to foreign service continuously?

(A) 20 years

(B) 5 years

(D) 3 years

ANSWER:-B

44. A Deputy Secretary to Govt. working on deputation in Kerala State Electricity Board at Trivandrum was posted on deputation to the Institute of Management in Govt. at Kozhikode, without reverting to Govt. Service. Who is the authority to pay the Transit pay and allowances to him?

(A) The Govt.

(B) Institute of Management in Govt., Kozhikode

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-B

45. A Deputy Collector is transferred on deputation to an Institution, the expenditure of which is met exclusively from the Grant-in-aid provided by the State Govt, as there is no source of income for the Institution. What is the rate of Pension Contribution effected from the Institution in respect of the Deputy Collector?

(A) 15% of the maximum of the Scale of Pay of Deputy Collector

(B) No contribution need be affected

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-B

46. What is the maximum time allowed to a new entrant in Govt. service to subscribe to a policy in the Official Branch of State Life Insurance?

(A) Within one year

(B) Within one month

(D) Before drawal of first increment

ANSWER:-B

47. Which one of the following officers are eligible for Hospital Leave?

(A) Preventive Officers of Excise Dept.

(B) Sub-Inspectors of Police

(D) Station Officers of Fire and Rescue Services Dept.

ANSWER:-A

48. Who is the authority competent to grant leave to Gazetted Officers on Foreign Service?

(A) The Govt.

(B) Foreign employer

(D) Accountant General

ANSWER:-B

49. What is the statutory provision under which the Kerala Service Rules was first issued?

(A) Sub Section 1 of Section 2 of the Kerala Public Services Act

(B) Article 309 of Constitution of India

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

50. In which kind of promotions, back arrears of Pay and allowances are not admissible?

(A) Notional promotion

(B) Provisional promotion

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

51. An officer drawing a basic pay of Rs.44,700/-, when accompanying the Chief Minister on Tour will be treated as __________ officer.

(A) Grade II (b)

(B) Grade I

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

52. A retired Grade I officer residing at Kalpatta is reappointed to a post for one year at Kottayam. He was permitted to draw Travelling Allowance. What is his eligibility for T.A.?

(A) T.A. for a journey as if he is on transfer

(B) T.A. for a journey on Tour

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

53. A Grade III officer who is an accused in a criminal case, is directed to appear at a place 100 kms away from his headquarters. What is his eligibility for Travelling Allowance for the journeys?

(A) Not eligible for TA

(B) Eligible for Tour TA

(D) Eligible for Tour TA, but without Daily Allowance for halts

ANSWER:-A

54. An officer died while on duty at Trivandrum on 30-11-2016. His family travelled to his native place of Palakkad on the next day, by accompanying the body of the officer. The Travelling Allowance for their journey will be due on ____________.

(A) Any day after the journey

(B) On or after 1-1-2017

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

55. An officer is eligible for Permanent Travelling Allowance of Rs.420/- per month, subject to the condition that he should be on tour for atleast 18 days in a month. During December 2016, he was on tour for only 12 days. What is the amount of P.T.A. admissible to him during the month?

(A) Rs.280/-

(B) Rs.210/-

(D) Not eligible for P.T.A. during the month

ANSWER:-A

56. A Grade I officer, on tour halted at Chennai for 50 hours. What is the amount of Daily Allowance eligible for his halt?

(A) Rs.800/-

(B) Rs.1,100/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

57. An officer on transfer from Ernakulam to Palakkad carried personal effects of 2500 kg. What is the amount eligible to him as loading and unloading charges, if his basic pay is Rs.49,200/-?

(A) Rs.900/-

(B) Rs.1,600/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

58. A Grade I officer travelled by Air from Trivandrum to New Delhi on 16-11-2016 and returned by Air on 18-11-2016. What is the amount of incidental expenses due to him for both the journeys?

(A) Rs.800/-

(B) Rs.900/-

(D) Rs.1,100/-

ANSWER:-D

59. A Tahsildar is transferred from Malappuram to Kottayam with effect from 1-12-2016. On 8-12-2016 he assumed charge at Kottayam. His family stayed at Malappuram and propose to shift to Kottayam some months later. The family will be eligible for Transfer Travelling Allowance, treating them as accompanying him only if their journey to Kottayam is on or before :

(A) 7-6-2017

(B) 8-6-2017

(D) 7-1-2017

ANSWER:-A

60. A District Treasury Officer working at Trivandrum is due to retire from service on superannuation on 31-12-2016. After retirement he propose to reside at his native place of Kannur. This fact was already intimated to Govt. What is his eligibility for Travelling Allowance for his journey to Kannur?

(A) Tour T.A. for the officer only

(B) Transfer T.A. for the officer only

ANSWER:-D

61. A Taluk Supply Officer working at Palakkad was placed under suspension. During the period of suspension, he was permitted to reside at his native place of Trivandrum. Pending finalisation of the charges against him, he was reinstated in services and posted to Trivandrum. What is his eligibility for Travelling Allowance?

(A) Not eligible for T.A.

(B) Eligible for Tour T.A.

(D) Eligible for actual Train fare

ANSWER:-A

62. A retired Additional Secretary to Govt. residing at Kottarakkara was re-appointed as a Grade I officer for two years and posted at Erunakulam. He was permitted to draw Travelling Allowance. What is his eligibility for T.A.?

(A) Transfer T.A.

(B) Tour T.A.

(D) Tour T.A. for Grade I officer, excluding Daily Allowance for halts, if any

ANSWER:-D

63. A Joint Secretary, Finance Secretariat, Trivandrum was on tour at Palakkad from 1-12-2016 to 8-12-2016 and from 15-12-2016 to 20-12-2016. From 9-12-2016 to 14-12-2016, he was on tour at Ernakulam. For how many days he will get full Daily Allowance for halts?

(A) First 10 days

(B) For 10 days at Palakkad and the entire period at Ernakulam

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

64. An Assistant in Govt. Secretariat, Trivandrum was posted for some official duty at Ernakulam on 1-12-2016. He left Trivandrum at 2.00 a.m. on 30-11-2016 and reached Ernakulam at 6.00 a.m. His return journey started at 7.00 p.m. on 2-12-2016 and reached Trivandrum at 11.30 p.m. Both the journeys were performed in his car. He claimed T.A. limiting it to that admissible as per rules. The officer who verified the T.A. Bill found that the duration of halt at Ernakulam was more than required, resulting in excess claims for Daily Allowance for halt. Who is the authority to deny the excess amount claimed?

(A) Secretary to Govt. of concerned Dept.

(B) Secretary to Govt., General Administration Dept.

(D) Controlling Officer

ANSWER:-D

65. A claim for Travelling Allowance shall be forfeited if it is not presented to the Drawing Officer within __________ of the due date.

(A) Two years

(B) One month

(D) One year

ANSWER:-D

66. An officer on tour halted for 12 hours at his place of duty. What is his eligibility for Daily Allowance for the halt?

(A) One D.A.

(B) Nil

(D) 1/2 D.A.

ANSWER:-D

67. Conveyance Allowance shall be drawn during :

(A) Leave

(B) Joining Time

(D) Extensive travel within a specified area and not eligible for Daily Allowance

ANSWER:-D

68. What is the place at which the journey of an officer on transfer commences or concludes?

(A) His residence at both ends

(B) Two offices at both ends

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

69. There is a rule under which Earned Leave can be retrospectively commuted only as :

(A) Half Pay Leave

(B) Special Casual Leave

(D) Leave Without Allowances

ANSWER:-D

70. An officer with headquarters at Kannur on tour to Trivandrum was provided accommodation at Guest House, Trivandrum at reduced rates. What is his eligibility for Daily Allowance for halt?

(A) ⅔ rd D.A.

(B) ⅓ rd D.A.

(D) Full D.A.

ANSWER:-D

71. A Grade I officer on tour to New Delhi who has not got govt. accommodation, stayed in a private hotel for 3 days and produced a voucher for Rs.7,500/- towards room rent. What is the eligible amount that can be re-imbursed to him?

(A) Rs.6,000/-

(B) Rs.1,650/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

72. A Grade II (b) officer was transferred from Trivandrum to Kasaragod (589 km by rail). He travelled with his family consisting of wife and two children. What is the amount of incidental expenses due to him for the journey by Train?

(A) Rs.1,178/-

(B) Rs.295/-

(D) Rs.589/-

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

73. A Grade II (a) officer was posted for training in Mumbai for 15 days. What is the amount due to him as Daily Allowance during the period training?

(A) Rs.6,750/-

(B) Rs.4,800/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

74. A Grade I officer travelled by foot for 10 km. in connection with a Tour. What is his eligibility of mileage allowance?

(A) At the rate of Rs.2/- per km.

(B) At the rates equivalent to first class railway fare

(D) At the rates applicable for journey by Special Conveyance

ANSWER:-D

75. For the purpose of journey by Road on transfer, Family includes :

(A) Only wife of the officer

(B) Officers wife and children only

(D) Officers wife, children and step children residing with and wholly dependent on him

ANSWER:-D

76. A retired lady Govt. servant is drawing a monthly pension of Rs.25,000/- and the amount sanctioned as Family Pension in the event of her death is Rs.14,000/- Her husband, who is a pensioner died on 1-4-2016 and a family pension of Rs.17,000/- is due to her. What will be the maximum amount of Family Pension due to her 28 year old unmarried daughter, who is the only nominee, in the event of her death?

(A) Rs.15,500/-

(B) Rs.14,000/-

(D) Rs.31,000/-

ANSWER:-C

77. The amount of Family Pension in respect of an officer retired on 31-3-2016 is Rs.15,000/- After his death on 14-7-2016 eligible member for Family Pension is his twin daughters aged 21 years, of which one of them was married on 28-11-2016. What is the amount of Family Pension due to the unmarried daughter with effect from 1-12-2016?

(A) Rs.15,000/-

(B) Rs.7,500/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:- A

78. A Teacher working in an Aided School, retired after 27 years and 7 months of regular full time service. Prior to entry in regular service, he got one year and 4 months of provisional service in an Aided College. What is his qualifying service for pension?

(A) 28 years

(B) 29 years

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

79. What is the eligibility for Dearness Allowance in respect of a re-employed pensioner?

(A) D.A. admissible for the total amount of re-employment pay and pension (B) D.A. admissible for re-employment pay

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

80. Which of the following category is not eligible for Family Pension?

(A) Family of officers retired on superannuation pension

(B) Family of voluntarily retired officers

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

81. What is minimum service required for voluntary retirement of an officer? (A) 19 years and 1 day

(B) 19 years and 7 months

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

82. An officer retired from service on superannuation in November 2016. In view of the pendency of same departmental proceedings, his pension is expected to be sanctioned only after one year. What payment can be sanctioned to him during the interview period?

(A) Temporary Pension

(B) Provisional Pension

(D) Anticipatory Pension

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

83. What is the minimum service required for superannuation pension?

(A) 10 years

(B) 9 years and 7 months

(D) 9 years and 6 months

ANSWER:-A

84. What are the items included for calculation of emoluments for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity?

(A) Basic Pay only

(B) Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance

(D) Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance

ANSWER:-D

85. A Junior Superintendent in Revenue Dept. died on 30-11-2016. He got 22 years of service. What is his eligibility for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity?

(A) 11 times the emoluments

(B) 12 times the emoluments

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-B

86. A Junior Superintendent in a Taluk Office retired on 31-12-2016. His service book will be retained for __________ years from the date of retirement.

(A) 10

(B) 15

(D) 25

ANSWER:-D

87. Who is the authority to retain the service book of a retired officer of a Taluk Supply Office?

(A) Taluk Supply Officer

(B) Accountant General

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-A

88. An officer retired from service on 31-12-2016. His qualifying service is 15 years. If his average emoluments for Pension is Rs.32,000/- What is his monthly pension?

(A) Rs.16,000/-

(B) Rs.8,000/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-D

89. An officer retired from service on 30-11-2016. He got 9 years 5 months and 29 days of service. He is eligible for :

(A) Retiring Pension

(B) Superannuation Pension

(D) Not eligible for Pension

ANSWER:-B

90. An officer drawing a basic pay of Rs.54,000/- retired from service on superannuation after a qualifying service of 10 years. What is the amount of Pension eligible to him?

(A) Rs.27,000/-

(B) Rs.13,500/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

91. For calculating qualifying service for pension, fraction of a year will be treated as full year, only if the period is :

(A) More than 5 months

(B) More than 6 months

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

92. The rounding of qualifying service for retirements benefits is applicable only for :

(A) Pension

(B) Death-cum-retirement gratuity (D.C.R.G.)

(D) Pension, D.C.R.G. and Family pension

ANSWER:-A

93. What is the action to be taken by the Head of Office as the first step towards preparing pension papers of a non-gazetted officer?

(A) A copy of Formal Application for Pension to the given to the officer

(B) A notice should be given to the officer, requiring him to submit the formal application for pension, one year in advance

ANSWER:-B

94. A Deputy Secretary to Govt. retired on superannuation on 30-6-2015. On 15-7-2016, he applied for commutation of one-third of his pension. It was sanctioned by the Accountant General in November 2016. Reduced pension was drawn from December 2016. What is the date from which he will receive full pension, after restoration of the commuted portion?

(A) 1-12-2028

(B) 1-1-2029

(D) 1-1-2028

ANSWER:-A

95. An officer retired from service on superannuation on 31-12-2016, after 28 years of service. He was drawing a basic pay of Rs.89,000/- from 1-4-2016. What is the amount of Death-cumRetirement Gratuity admissible to him, if the rate of Dearness Allowance at the time of retirement is 9% of basic pay?

(A) Rs.14,06,645/-

(B) Rs.14,00,000/-

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

96. Who is the authority competent to sanction Compassionate Allowance to a Govt. servant dismissed from service?

(A) Accountant General

(B) Head of Dept.

(D) The authority competent to dismiss the Govt. servant

ANSWER:-D

97. Under what grounds the pension already sanctioned to a retired officer can be reduced?

(A) Due to unsatisfactory character and conduct

(B) When convicted of a serious crime and found guilty of grave misconduct (C) Either (A) or (B)

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

98. What will be the basic pay of a re-employed pensioner?

(A) Basic pay at the time of retirement

(B) Basic pay at the time of retirement reduced by the amount of pension

(D) Minimum pay of the scale of pay of the post reduced by the amount of pension

ANSWER:-CANCELLED

99. Who is the authority to sanction the payment of arrears of Family Pension of a deceased pensioner to the nominees?

(A) Accountant General

(B) Head of Dept.

(D) No sanction is required

ANSWER:-D

100. What is the date from which a nomination filed by a gazetted officer conferring the right to receive the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity, in case of non-receipt before his death, will take effect?

(A) Any date furnished by the officer in the nomination

(B) The date on which it is signed by the officer

(D) None of the above

ANSWER:-C

KSR HIGHER 2022 JANUARY

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