GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Assam Circle Previous Year Questions

Question 1

#51

The franking impressions are considered valid, only if they consist of the following-

A

Value Die only.

B

License Die only.

C

Both Value Die and License Die.

D

None of the above.

Correct answer keyC

Question 2

#52

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. No article will be transmitted by post which has thereon, or on the cover thereof, any matter which is prejudicial to the maintenance of law and order.
II. No article will be transmitted by post which has thereon, or on the cover thereof, any pictorial representation of a person who is a proclaimed offender.
III. If any article in course of transmission is found to contravene the above provisions, it will be returned to the sender.

A

I and II only.

B

I, II, and III.

C

II and III only.

D

I only.

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

If any article in course of transmission is found to contravene the above provisions, will be sent to RLO for disposal.

Question 3

#53

The branch of RMS where closed bags are received and dispatched is called as:

A

Sorting office.

B

Press sorting office.

C

Transit mail office.

D

Transcription center.

Correct answer keyC

Question 4

#54

CRC stands for:

A

Computerised Registration Center.

B

Centralised Registration Center.

C

Computerised Repository Center.

D

Centralised Repository.

Correct answer keyA

Question 5

#55

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. RLO stands for Refused Letter Office.
II. RLO is established at the headquarters of a postal circle.
III. RLO deals with unclaimed and refused articles, articles without addresses, or with incomplete addresses.

A

I & III.

B

I, II & III.

C

III only.

D

II & III.

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

The abbreviation RLO is used for Returned Letter Office.

Question 6

#56

Which of the following statements about Mahila Samman Savings Certificate is/are correct?
I. Maximum limit of rupees two lakh in an account or all accounts held by an account holder.
II. Any number of accounts can be opened by an account holder in a month.

A

I only.

B

II only.

C

I and II.

D

None.

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

A time gap of three months shall be maintained between the existing account and the opening of other account.
The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme was discontinued on March 31, 2025.

Question 7

#57

The first-class head post offices are under the control and supervision of a scale-time officer called:

A

Senior Postmaster.

B

Chief Postmaster.

C

Principal Postmaster.

D

Head Postmaster.

Correct answer keyB

Question 8

#58

Department of Posts provides complete mailing solutions including collection of mail from customer premises, franking, inserting, sealing, and addressing, etc., to both small businesses as well as large companies. This service is called:

A

Media Post.

B

Logistics Post.

C

Business Post.

D

Direct Post.

Correct answer keyC

Question 9

#59

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Sub Foreign Post Office is an office of exchange.
II. The work of customs examination duty is carried out in Sub Foreign Post Office.

A

I only.

B

II only.

C

I and II.

D

None.

Correct answer keyB

Question 10

#60

The service post cards which are employed for the purpose of determining the relative advantage of alternative mail routes or the cause of detention of articles are called as:

A

Trial Cards.

B

Test Letter.

C

Acknowledgement Card.

D

Mail Card.

Correct answer keyA

Question 11

#61

Which of the following statements about Senior Citizens Savings Scheme is/are correct?
I. There shall be only one deposit in the account in multiple of INR 1000/- maximum not exceeding INR 15 lakh.
II. Investment under this scheme qualifies for the benefit of Section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961.

A

I only.

B

II only.

C

I and II.

D

None.

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Minimum deposit shall be Rs. 1000 and in multiple of 1000, subject to maximum limit up to Rs. 30 lakh in all SCSS accounts opened by an individual.

Question 12

#62

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. A renter of a post box is entitled to demand that a post box of a particular number or a post row should be allotted to him.
II. The renter of a post box will not have any right to get delivery through the post box of any article addressed to him without the post box number.

A

I only.

B

II only.

C

I and II.

D

None.

Correct answer keyB

Question 13

#63

Official postal articles should bear which of the following superscriptions when posted by government officials authorized to use service postage stamps?

A

On India Official.

B

On India Government Service.

C

On Department Official Service.

D

On Postal Government Service.

Correct answer keyB

Question 14

#64

The license of a franking machine is issued by:

A

Head Postmaster.

B

Sub Divisional Head.

C

BPC Supervisor.

D

Head of Postal Division.

Correct answer keyD

Question 15

#65

Which of the following is punishable under Section 263-A of the Indian Penal Code?

A

Loss of Postal Article.

B

Manufacture and use of fictitious postage stamps.

C

Posting of prohibited articles.

D

Damaging a letterbox.

Correct answer keyB

Question 16

#66

Which of the following statements regarding Endowment Assurance Scheme of Postal Life Insurance is/are correct?
I. Minimum sum assured 20,000; maximum 50 lakh.
II. Loan facility and surrender facility are available after a period of 3 years.

A

I only.

B

II only.

C

I and II.

D

None.

Correct answer keyC

Question 17

#67

Department of Posts provides Aadhaar Enrollment and Updation services through its post offices. The amount to be collected from residents for demographic update of one or more fields in their Aadhaar is:

A

$\approx 100$

B

50

C

200

D

Nil

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Aadhaar enrolments are done free of cost in Post Offices.

Aadhaar Updation:
(i) Demographic updation such as Name, Email, Mobile Number, Address, Date of Birth, etc.
(ii) Biometric updation – facial image, 10 fingerprints, and iris are updated through Post Offices.

Charges for Aadhaar generation of residents in 0–5 years age group: Free
Charges for Aadhaar generation of residents above 5 years: Free
Charges for mandatory biometric update (5 to <7 years and 15 to <17 years): Free
Charges for mandatory biometric update (7 to 15 years and above 17 years): ₹100
Charges for other biometric update (with or without demographic updates): ₹100
Charges for demographic update (update of one or more fields): ₹50
Charges for document update at Aadhaar Centre: ₹50

Question 18

#68

POPSK stands for:

A

Post Office Philately Service Kendra.

B

Post Office Public Service Kendra.

C

Post Office Passport Seva Kendra.

D

Post Office Parcel Service Kendra.

Correct answer keyC

Question 19

#69

With regard to Logistics Post, the term FTL stands for:

A

Full Truck Load.

B

Fixed Truck Load.

C

Floating Truck Load.

D

Free Truck Load.

Correct answer keyA

Question 20

#70

With respect to a domestic Speed Post article, in the case of loss of article, pilferage, or damage, the compensation offered is:

A

Speed Post charges or 1000 whichever is less.

B

Double the Speed Post charges or 1000 whichever is less.

C

Speed Post charges or 10,000 whichever is less.

D

Double the Speed Post charges or 10,000 whichever is less.

Correct answer keyB

Question 21

#71

My stamp is a brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post. The cost of one sheet of MY STAMP is?

A

Rs 60

B

Rs 100

C

Rs 200

D

Rs 300

Correct answer keyD

Question 22

#72

A Railway station, where the beats of two transit sections join and where the mails brought by one of them are handed over to the other is called a

A

Connecting Station

B

Intermediate Station

C

Changing Station

D

Transit Station

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

A connecting section is an RMS section working in a train in immediate connection with another train in which another RMS section works.

Question 23

#73

Any Person who desires to avail the facility of having his mail delivered through a post box should submit an application in writing in the form prescribed to the concerned

A

Postmaster

B

Head of Division

C

Head of Region

D

Head of Circle

Correct answer keyA

Question 24

#74

The minimum amount for opening a Sukanya Samriddhi Account is

A

Rs 100

B

Rs 250

C

Rs 500

D

Rs 1000

Correct answer keyB

Question 25

#75

The maximum weight permitted for an unregistered parcel is

A

500 gm

B

2 Kg

C

4 Kg

D

20 Kg

Correct answer keyC

Question 26

#76

The article which has been erroneously forwarded by an office to an office other than the office of destination is called a

A

Misdirected Article

B

Missent Article

C

Mislead Article

D

Misguided Article

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Mis-directed - A mis-directed article is a vernacular article on which the incorrect destination has been written in English by the office of posting.

Question 27

#77

The scholarship scheme launched by Department of Posts to promote the reach of philately among students is

A

Vidyanjali Scholarship Scheme

B

Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana

C

Mudra Yojana

D

Pragati Scholarship Scheme

Correct answer keyB

Question 28

#78

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i) The maximum weight allowed for a Speed parcel is 20 Kg
ii) Insuring the article is compulsory in the case of sending coins, bullion, platinum, precious stones, jewellery, government currency notes or bank notes and articles of gold or silver through Post

A

i only

B

ii only

C

i and ii

D

None

Correct answer keyB

Question 29

#79

For providing postal services, the whole country has been divided into postal circles.

A

28

B

29

C

25

D

23

Correct answer keyD

Question 30

#80

What is the minimum speed post business a customer has to provide in a calendar month at a speed post booking office to become eligible for availing credit facility as a bulk customer?

A

Rs 1 lakh

B

Rs 10000

C

Rs 5 lakh

D

Rs 50000

Correct answer keyB

Question 31

#81

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?

A

BR Ambedkar

B

Jawaharlal Nehru

C

Rajendra Prasad

D

Sarojini Naidu

Correct answer keyA

Question 32

#82

The Headquarters of Universal Postal Union is at

A

Bern, Switzerland

B

Bangkok, Thailand

C

New York, USA

D

Berlin, Germany

Correct answer keyA

Question 33

#83

Match the Following:

National Park
$1.$ Kaziranga National Park
$2.$ Gir National Park
$3.$ Silent Valley National Park
$4.$ Jim Corbett National Park

State
a. Gujarat
b. Assam
c. Uttarakhand
d. Kerala

A

1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

B

1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

C

1-c, 2-b, 3-a,4-d

D

1-d, 2-a, 3-c,4-d

Correct answer keyB

Question 34

#84

Which of the following was the first newspaper in India?

A

Samachar Darpan

B

The Gazette of India

C

Bengal Gazette

D

Bombay Herald

Correct answer keyC

Question 35

#85

NavIC, formerly known as the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is developed by which organization?

A

ISRO

B

DRDO

C

HAL

D

BHEL

Correct answer keyA

Question 36

#86

India's first Post Office Savings Bank ATM was opened at

A

Chennai

B

Mumbai

C

Delhi

D

Bangalore

Correct answer keyA

Question 37

#87

Article 12 to Article 35 of the Indian Constitution deals with

A

Fundamental Duties

B

Fundamental Rights

C

Directive Principles

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyB

Question 38

#88

CPGRAMS platform functions under which department?

A

Department of Economic Affairs

B

Department of Social Security

C

Department of Consumer Affairs

D

Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

Correct answer keyD

Question 39

#89

Thomas Cup is related to which among the following sports?

A

Table Tennis

B

Lawn Tennis

C

Badminton

D

Golf

Correct answer keyC

Question 40

#90

The Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state?

A

Assam

B

Sikkim

C

Meghalaya

D

Nagaland

Correct answer keyD

Question 41

#91

What is $20\%$ of $25\%$ of $300$ ?

A

150

B

60

C

45

D

15

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

To find $20\%$ of $25\%$ of $300$ , we calculate: $\frac{20}{100} \times \frac{25}{100} \times 300 = \frac{1}{5} \times \frac{1}{4} \times 300 = \frac{300}{20} = 15$

Question 42

#92

If the total monthly income of 16 persons is 80,800 and the income of one of them is $120\%$ of the average income, then his income is?

A

5050

B

6060

C

6160

D

6600

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

First, find the average income: $\frac{80800}{16} = 5050$ Next, calculate $120\%$ of the average income: $\frac{120}{100} \times 5050 = 1.2 \times 5050 = 6060$

Question 43

#93

If Raj was one-third as old as Rahim 5 years back and Raj is 17 years old now, how old is Rahim now?

A

36

B

48

C

40

D

41

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Raj's current age is $17$ . His age $5$ years back was $17 - 5 = 12$ years. According to the problem, $5$ years back, Raj's age was one-third of Rahim's age. Let Rahim's age $5$ years back be $x$ . So, $\frac{1}{3}x = 12$ , which gives $x = 36$ . Therefore, Rahim's current age is $36 + 5 = 41$ years.

Question 44

#94

If the cost price of 25 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then the profit per cent is?

A

$20\%$

B

$25\%$

C

$15\%$

D

$5\%$

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Let the Cost Price (CP) of $1$ pen be $1$ . Then the CP of $20$ pens is $20$ . We are given that the Selling Price (SP) of $20$ pens is equal to the CP of $25$ pens, which is $25$ . Profit $= SP - CP = 25 - 20 = 5$ . Profit percentage $= \left(\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{CP}}\right) \times 100 = \left(\frac{5}{20}\right) \times 100 = 25\%$ .

Question 45

#95

A journey takes 4 hours 30 minutes at a speed of $60~km/hr$ . If the speed is $15~m/s$ then the journey will take?

A

5 hours

B

5 hours 30 minutes

C

6 hours

D

6 hours 15 minutes

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

First, find the total distance. Time $= 4.5$ hours, Speed $= 60\text{ km/hr}$ . Distance $= \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} = 60 \times 4.5 = 270\text{ km}$ . Next, convert the new speed from m/s to km/hr: $15 \text{ m/s} = 15 \times \frac{18}{5} \text{ km/hr} = 54 \text{ km/hr}$ Finally, calculate the new time: $\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}} = \frac{270}{54} = 5 \text{ hours}$

Question 46

#96

In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk to water is $2:1$ . If this ratio is to be $1:2$ , then the quantity of water (in litres) to be further added is?

A

20

B

30

C

40

D

60

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Initial quantity of milk $= \frac{2}{3} \times 60 = 40$ litres. Initial quantity of water $= \frac{1}{3} \times 60 = 20$ litres. Let $x$ litres of water be added to make the ratio $1:2$ . The new ratio of milk to water is: $\frac{40}{20 + x} = \frac{1}{2}$ Cross-multiplying gives $80 = 20 + x$ , which means $x = 60$ litres.

Question 47

#97

A boatman rows 1 km in 5 minutes along the stream and 6 km in 1 hour against the stream. The speed of the stream is?

A

3 kmph

B

6 kmph

C

10 kmph

D

12 kmph

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Downstream speed $= \frac{1\text{ km}}{5/60\text{ hours}} = 12\text{ km/hr}$ . Upstream speed $= \frac{6\text{ km}}{1\text{ hour}} = 6\text{ km/hr}$ . Speed of the stream $= \frac{\text{Downstream Speed} - \text{Upstream Speed}}{2} = \frac{12 - 6}{2} = 3\text{ km/hr}$ .

Question 48

#98

If A and B together can complete a piece of work in 20 days and B alone in 30 days, in how many days can A alone complete the work?

A

60

B

40

C

25

D

80

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Work done by $A$ and $B$ in $1$ day $= \frac{1}{20}$ . Work done by $B$ in $1$ day $= \frac{1}{30}$ . Therefore, work done by $A$ in $1$ day $= \frac{1}{20} - \frac{1}{30} = \frac{3 - 2}{60} = \frac{1}{60}$ . Thus, $A$ alone can complete the work in $60$ days.

Question 49

#99

The average age of 12 students is 20 years. If one more student is included, the average decreases by 1. What is the age of the new student?

A

6 years

B

5 years

C

7 years

D

8 years

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Total age of $12$ students $= 12 \times 20 = 240$ years. When one more student is included, there are $13$ students and the new average is $20 - 1 = 19$ years. Total age of $13$ students $= 13 \times 19 = 247$ years. Age of the new student $= 247 - 240 = 7$ years.

Question 50

#100

$16+8\div2\times6-10=?$

A

32

B

30

C

20

D

62

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

According to the BODMAS rule, first perform division, then multiplication, addition, and finally subtraction: $16 + (8 \div 2) \times 6 - 10$ $= 16 + 4 \times 6 - 10$ $= 16 + 24 - 10$ $= 40 - 10 = 30$

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Assam Circle

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Assam Circle questions and answers