GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Bihar Circle Previous Year Questions

Question 1

#401

The composition of the Postal Services Board is as follows:

A

Chairman & Six members.

B

Chairman & Five members.

C

Director & Six members.

D

None of the above.

Correct answer keyA

Question 2

#402

According to which rule of the Post Office Guide Part-I are the types of post offices mentioned?

A

Rule-1

B

Rule-2

C

Rule-3

D

Rule-4

Correct answer keyB

Question 3

#403

Which function is not performed on Sundays and National Holidays in Night Post Offices?

A

Delivery

B

Payment of Money Orders

C

Savings Bank Transactions

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD

Question 4

#404

Public business hours at every post office are determined by:

A

Local convenience and mail arrival/departure times.

B

Convenience of postal staff.

C

Both a and b

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyA

Question 5

#405

Rules related to the payment of postage are available under which section of the Post Office Guide Part-1?

A

Section-II

B

Section-III

C

Section-I

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyC

Question 6

#406

Under which section of Post Office Guide Part 1 are business hours mentioned?

A

Section-I

B

Section-Il

C

Section-III

D

Section-IV

Correct answer keyA

Question 7

#407

Rules related to the payment of postage can be found in which section of the Post Office Guide Part-1?

A

Section-II

B

Section-III

C

Section-I

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyC

Question 8

#408

Under which rule of Post Office Guide Part-1 is 'sealing' mentioned?

A

Rule-15

B

Rule-16

C

Rule-24

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyB

Question 9

#409

The sender's address should preferably be placed:

A

In the lower right corner on the address side or, failing that, on the reverse side of the article.

B

In the lower left corner on the address side or, failing that, on the reverse side of the article.

C

Both a and b

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyB

Question 10

#410

Which office helps reduce the number of loose bags?

A

Transit Office

B

Record Office

C

Sorting Office

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyA

Question 11

#411

The Central Bag Office is situated in which office?

A

Divisional Office

B

Regional Office

C

Circle Office

D

Postal Directorate

Correct answer keyD

Question 12

#412

After clearing the letterbox, the letterbox peon should hand over the keys to:

A

The responsible assistant

B

The postmaster

C

Keep them with himself

D

Either a or b

Correct answer keyD

Question 13

#413

Whiile sending official articles, the prepayment of postage compulsory for official articles?

A

Letters

B

Parcels

C

Postcards

D

Letter Cards

Correct answer keyB

Question 14

#414

Which of the following items cannot be booked at the post office?

A

Medicines

B

Plague Culture

C

Tuberculosis Sputum

D

Sulphuric Acid

Correct answer keyD

Question 15

#415

Which among the following is not prohibited for transmission by the Inland Post?

A

Any explosive substance

B

Any sharp instruments properly protected

C

Any inflammable substance

D

Any noxious substance

Correct answer keyB

Question 16

#416

A stationery office of the RMS unit, "Mail Office," is of how many kinds?

A

Two

B

Three

C

Four

D

Five

Correct answer keyA

Question 17

#417

Which of the following are Due bags? Choose the correct option.

A

Mail Bag

B

Registered Bag

C

Account Bag

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD

Question 18

#418

A parcel bag can contain:

A

Ordinary registered parcels

B

VP parcels

C

Insured bags

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD

Question 19

#419

A branch office situated in a town or its suburbs where there is also a head office is called:

A

Sub Office

B

Town Branch Office

C

Head Office

D

Parcel Office

Correct answer keyB

Question 20

#420

To avoid unnecessary movements of bags, a new system of bag accounting has been introduced, classifying PO/RMS offices into:

A

District Bag Office

B

Bag Office

C

Circle Bag Office

D

Central Bag Office

Correct answer keyB

Question 21

#421

Which of the following cannot be booked at a Mobile Post Office?

A

Insured Mail

B

Registered Article

C

Air Mail Registered Article

D

Air Parcel

Correct answer keyA

Question 22

#422

Which custom form is used for international speed post articles with a value below 300 SDR?

A

CN23

B

CN22

C

CN25

D

CN24

Correct answer keyB

Question 23

#423

What is the insurance fee for retail customers for articles with an insured value up to Rs 200/-?

A

Rs. 12/-

B

Rs. 10/-

C

Rs. 4/-

D

Rs. 13/-

Correct answer keyB

Question 24

#424

A letter of indemnity must be executed by PLI/RPLI claimants in case of:

A

Absence of address proof

B

Absence of inquiry report

C

Absence of original policy bond

D

Absence of original passbook

Correct answer keyC

Question 25

#425

What is the upper age limit for an Anticipated Endowment Assurance Policy?

A

40 years

B

50 years

C

45 years

D

55 years

Explanation

This question was marked as invalid (X) in the official answer key, presumably because the policy guidelines or upper age limits might be context-dependent or recently revised.

Question 26

#426

Loan facility is available for RD accounts up to $50\%$ of the balance after what period?

A

Two years

B

Three years

C

One year

D

Three years six months

Correct answer keyC

Question 27

#427

Which of the following statements about Fictitious Stamps is correct?

A

The manufacture of fictitious stamps is an offense punishable under Section 265-A of the Indian Penal Code.

B

The manufacture and use of fictitious postage stamps for any purpose whatsoever is not prohibited.

C

Reproduction of stamps is not allowed for illustration purposes in a philatelic publication.

D

The manufacture of fictitious stamps is an offense punishable under Section 263-A of the Indian Penal Code.

Correct answer keyD

Question 28

#428

How many times can stamps on a particular subject (except thematic) be issued?

A

Only once

B

Any number of times

C

Only once in ten years

D

At the discretion of the competent authority

Correct answer keyA

Question 29

#429

What are the handling charges for a business reply card envelope, in addition to postage per article?

A

2/-

B

₹3/-

C

1/-

D

Free of charge

Correct answer keyC

Question 30

#430

Cash on delivery facility provides collection of amounts up to _______ what sum at the time of delivery of consignments?

A

50/-

B

₹500/-

C

₹5000/-

D

₹50000/-

Correct answer keyD

Question 31

#431

The word "Ethics" originates from:

A

Ethos

B

Eternity

C

Elementary

D

Essentiality

Correct answer keyA

Question 32

#432

Which parva of the Mahabharata contains the Bhagavad Gita?

A

Vana Parva

B

Bhisma Parva

C

Drone Parva

D

Shanti Parva

Correct answer keyB

Question 33

#433

Lala Lajpat Rai died as a result of injuries sustained during the protest against the visit of:

A

Simon Commission

B

King George V

C

Cripps Mission

D

Queen Victoria

Correct answer keyA

Question 34

#434

Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of which mission?

A

Arya Samaj

B

Prarthana Samaj

C

Brahmo Samaj

D

Chinmaya Samaj

Correct answer keyA

Question 35

#435

Which of the following sentences is/are correct? i. Panna is known as the Diamond City of India. ii. Jaipur is the Pink City of India. iii. Diamond Harbour is in Odisha.

A

Only i

B

ii and iii

C

i, ii and iii

D

i and ii

Correct answer keyD

Question 36

#436

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

A

Chief Justice of India

B

Chief of the Army

C

Chief of the Air Force

D

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Correct answer keyD

Question 37

#437

Skills such as writing, speaking, and body language are important work ethics for clear communication with others.

A

Communication

B

Cooperation

C

Honesty

D

Integrity

Correct answer keyA

Question 38

#438

Ethics deals with the correctness of:

A

Conduct

B

Thought

C

Perception

D

Intuition

Correct answer keyA

Question 39

#439

During India's freedom struggle, in which year did the "Partition of Bengal" occur?

A

1905

B

1915

C

1925

D

1935

Correct answer keyA

Question 40

#440

Which of the following rivers does not originate from the Himalayas?

A

Ganga

B

Ghaghra

C

Gandak

D

Godavari

Correct answer keyD

Question 41

#441

The average of $a$ , $b$ , and $c$ is 9. The average of $b$ and $e$ is 10. Find the value of $a$ .

A

6

B

7

C

8

D

9

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Assuming the question meant $b$ and $c$ instead of $b$ and $e$ . The sum of $a$ , $b$ , and $c$ is $9 \times 3 = 27$ . The sum of $b$ and $c$ is $10 \times 2 = 20$ . Therefore, $a = 27 - 20 = 7$ .

Question 42

#442

A sum of ₹500 becomes ₹600 in 2 years at a certain simple interest rate. If the interest rate is halved, what will be the amount of ₹500 in 2 years?

A

500

B

520

C

560

D

550

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Simple Interest (SI) gained in 2 years = $600 - 500 = 100$ . If the interest rate is halved, the interest earned in the same time period will also be halved. New SI = $\frac{100}{2} = 50$ . New amount = Principal + New SI = $500 + 50 = 550$ .

Question 43

#443

Puneet sold an article for 1750 at a loss of $50\%$ . If Puneet sells the article at a loss of $30\%$ , what will be the selling price?

A

2640

B

2180

C

2450

D

2100

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Cost Price (CP) = $\frac{\text{Selling Price (SP)}}{(1 - \text{Loss Percentage})} = \frac{1750}{(1 - 0.50)} = \frac{1750}{0.50} = 3500$ . To incur a $30\%$ loss, the new Selling Price = $3500 \times (1 - 0.30) = 3500 \times 0.70 = 2450$ .

Question 44

#444

The marked price of an article is 840. A shopkeeper gives a discount of $15\%$ on the marked price and still makes a profit of $19\%$ . What is the cost price of the article?

A

580

B

₹540

C

600

D

640

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Selling Price (SP) = Marked Price $\times (1 - \text{Discount Percentage}) = 840 \times (1 - 0.15) = 840 \times 0.85 = 714$ . Let the Cost Price be CP. Since Profit is $19\%$ , $SP = CP \times 1.19$ . Therefore, $CP = \frac{714}{1.19} = 600$ .

Question 45

#445

The income of a person first increases by $25\%$ and then decreases by $25\%$ . What percentage is the new income of the original income?

A

91%

B

93%

C

95%

D

92%

Explanation

Let the original income be $100$ . After a $25\%$ increase, it becomes $125$ . After a subsequent $25\%$ decrease, the new income becomes $125 \times (1 - 0.25) = 125 \times 0.75 = 93.75$ . The new income is $93.75\%$ of the original income. Since $93.75\%$ is not among the options provided, the question is marked as invalid (X in the answer key).

Question 46

#446

Anil works three times as fast as Sumit. If Sumit can complete a task in 12 days independently, how long will it take Anil and Sumit together to finish the work?

A

2 days

B

3 days

C

4 days

D

5 days

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Let the work be $1$ unit. Sumit's 1-day work = $\frac{1}{12}$ . Since Anil is 3 times as fast, Anil's 1-day work = $3 \times \frac{1}{12} = \frac{3}{12} = \frac{1}{4}$ . Their combined 1-day work = $\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{4}{12} = \frac{1}{3}$ . Therefore, together they will finish the work in $3$ days.

Question 47

#447

Fifteen postcards cost 2.25. What will be the cost of 36 postcards?

A

5.40

B

6.25

C

5.60

D

4.80

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Cost of 1 postcard = $\frac{2.25}{15} = 0.15$ . Cost of 36 postcards = $36 \times 0.15 = 5.40$ .

Question 48

#448

Simplify: $12+6\times27+3+2-16\div8\times2$

A

62

B

64

C

72

D

76

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Following BODMAS rule on the likely intended expression $12 + 6 \times 27 \div 3 + 2 - 16 \div 8 \times 2$ (assuming the +3 is a typo for $\div3$ to match the answer key): First, division: $27 \div 3 = 9$ and $16 \div 8 = 2$ . The expression becomes $12 + 6 \times 9 + 2 - 2 \times 2$ . Next, multiplication: $6 \times 9 = 54$ and $2 \times 2 = 4$ . The expression becomes $12 + 54 + 2 - 4 = 68 - 4 = 64$ .

Question 49

#449

In what time will 72 become 81 at $6 \frac{1}{4}\%$ per annum simple interest?

A

2 years

B

3 years

C

2 years 6 months

D

None of these

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Principal (P) = $72$ , Amount (A) = $81$ . Simple Interest (SI) = $A - P = 81 - 72 = 9$ . Rate (R) = $6 \frac{1}{4}\% = \frac{25}{4}\%$ . Time (T) = $\frac{\text{SI} \times 100}{P \times R} = \frac{9 \times 100}{72 \times \frac{25}{4}} = \frac{900}{18 \times 25} = \frac{900}{450} = 2$ years.

Question 50

#450

If the cost of potatoes, tomatoes, and onions are 20 per kg, 20 per 500 grams, and 12.25 per 250 grams respectively, how many 25 paise coins would be needed to purchase 2 kg potatoes, 500 grams tomatoes, and 0.75 kg onions are ?

A

387

B

384

C

428

D

None of these

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Cost of 2 kg potatoes = $20 \times 2 = 40$ . Cost of 500 grams tomatoes = $20$ . Cost of 0.75 kg (750 grams) onions = $3 \times 12.25 = 36.75$ . Total Cost = $40 + 20 + 36.75 = 96.75$ Rupees. Since 1 Rupee = 4 coins of 25 paise, the number of 25 paise coins needed = $96.75 \times 4 = 387$ .

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Bihar Circle

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Bihar Circle questions and answers