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Question 1

#151

By whom is a license for the use of a franking machine issued?

A

Head of the Division

B

Head of the Circle

C

DPS (HQ)

D

Sub Divisional head

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

The Divisional Head or independent Gazetted Postmaster of the Post Office shall be the licensing authority for issuance of license for using franking machine (RMFM) on payment of prescribed fees.

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Question 2

#152

In which colour is the reproduction of stamps allowed for illustration purposes in a philatelic publication?

A

Red

B

White

C

Black

D

Grey

Correct answer keyC
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Question 3

#153

Every letter, packet, or parcel has to be stamped with the date stamps of at least:

A

One post office

B

Two post offices

C

Three post offices

D

None of these

Correct answer keyB
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Question 4

#154

Delivery of damaged registered article to addressee:

A

A notice will be sent by the postmaster of that office to the addressee requesting him to attend the post office within seven days in the case of inland articles.

B

A notice will be sent by the postmaster of that office to the addressee requesting him to attend the post office within fifteen days in the case of inland articles.

C

The article will be delivered to the addressee by the postman in the presence of two witnesses.

D

The article will be delivered to the addressee by the postman as usual.

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

When a registered article of letter or parcel mail is received in the office of delivery in damaged condition, a notice is sent by the Postmaster of that office to the addressee requesting them to attend the Post Office within 7 days in case of inland articles and within 15 days in case of foreign articles to take delivery personally or through an agent.

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Question 5

#155

Which types of articles can be delivered through post boxes?

A

Letters, Inland letters, Postcards, and Books

B

Letters, Books, and Packets

C

Letters, Parcels, Books, and Packets

D

Parcels and Packets

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Only fully prepaid unregistered articles of letter mail, such as Letters, Inland Letter Cards, Postcards, Aerogrammes, Registered Newspapers, and Book Packets bearing a Post Box number are delivered through the Post Box.

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Question 6

#156

Which statement is not true for post box?

A

The renter will have full right to get delivery through the post box of any article addressed to him without the post box number.

B

No renter is entitled to claim a refund of the whole or any part of the rent paid by him in respect of the allotment of a post box.

C

No renter is entitled to demand a post box of any particular number.

D

None of the above.

Correct answer keyA
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Question 7

#157

Registered articles and parcels addressed to students of educational institutions can be delivered to the head of the institution with the approval of:

A

Head of the Division

B

Head of the Circle

C

Secretary (Posts)

D

Cannot be delivered to the head of the institution

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Registered articles and parcels addressed to students and inmates of educational institutions can, with the approval of the Head of the Circle, be delivered to the Head of the institution or to a person duly authorized by them on behalf of the Head of the institution.

Insured articles and Money Orders addressed/payable to students can also, with the approval of the Head of the Circle, be delivered/paid to the Head of the educational institution on their executing an indemnity bond.

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Question 8

#158

Blind literature packets are exempted from the payment of:

A

Registration fee

B

Fee for acknowledgment

C

Fee for the attested copy of receipt

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD
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Question 9

#159

Articles fastened with pins will be returned at once to the senders if the irregularity is detected at the office of posting. If detected subsequently, it will be returned to:

A

Booking post office

B

Returned Letter Office

C

Sender

D

Addressee

Correct answer keyB
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Question 10

#160

Foreign Philatelic Deposit Account Service for foreign collectors is available at which philatelic bureau?

A

Philatelic Bureau Jaipur

B

Philatelic Bureau Bhopal

C

Philatelic Bureau Mumbai

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyC
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Question 11

#161

A customer of PLI Whole Life Assurance (Suraksha) scheme can avail loan facility on his policy after how many years?

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

7

Correct answer keyC
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Question 12

#162

What are the charges of Aadhaar generation to be collected from residents in the 0-5 age group after 31.03.2024?

A

Rs. 100

B

Rs. 50

C

Free of cost

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyC
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Question 13

#163

Children between which years of age are eligible for PLI Children Policy (Bal Jeevan Bima)?

A

3-10 years

B

5-20 years

C

0-5 years

D

2-5 years

Correct answer keyB
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Question 14

#164

Which bags are known as 'due bags'?

A

Branch office bags and Cash bags

B

Branch office bags, Account bags, and Cash bags

C

Branch office bags and Account bags

D

Camp bags and Account bags

Correct answer keyC
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Question 15

#165

An article on which incorrect destination has been written in English by the office of posting is called as:

A

Mis-directed article

B

Mis-sent article

C

Late article

D

Late letters

Correct answer keyA
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Question 16

#166

A collection of faced unregistered articles of the letter mail securely tied with a check slip at the top is:

A

Pre-sorted bundle

B

Labelled bundle

C

Registered bundle

D

Insured bundle

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

A labelled bundle is a collection of faced unregistered articles of the letter mail securely tied with a check-slip at the top. It is treated in sorting as a single article and is opened by the office or section to which it is addressed.

Labelled bundles are of two classes, viz., Station Bundles and Sorting Bundles.

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Question 17

#167

The branch of RMS where closed bags are received and dispatched and sorting of letters is not done is called:

A

Transit Office

B

Transit Mail Office

C

Automatic Mail Processing Centre

D

Computerized Registration Centre

Correct answer keyB
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Question 18

#168

Post offices authorized to receive letters from neighboring post offices and sort the mail as per the sorting diagram given by the SRM/SSRM:

A

Nodal Post Office

B

Transit Office

C

Transcription Centre

D

Office of exchange

Correct answer keyA
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Question 19

#169

Every post office is identified as a 'Unit Bag Office' except:

A

Branch Post Office

B

EDSO

C

BO and EDSO

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Every HRO/SRO in RMS is identified as a District Bag Office.

The Postal Stores Depot situated at the Headquarters of a Postal Circle is identified as the Circle Bag Office.

‘D’ Section of the Postal Directorate functions as the Central Bag Office.

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Question 20

#170

A sorting assistant who works with a sorting office over only a portion of its working hours is called as:

A

Set Sorting Assistant

B

Section Sorting Assistant

C

Subsidiary Sorting Assistant

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyC
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Question 21

#171

Who can open a post office savings account?

A

A guardian on behalf of a minor

B

A guardian on behalf of a person of unsound mind

C

A minor above 10 years in his own name

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD
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Question 22

#172

How many accounts can be opened by a person under the post office recurring deposit scheme?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

No limit

Correct answer keyD
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Question 23

#173

How many transactions can be received by a single beneficiary in a calendar year under International Money Transfer Services?

A

25

B

30

C

24

D

12

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Western Union Money Transfer service was discontinued by the Department of Posts in India on January 31, 2024.

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Question 24

#174

Who can be enrolled as a bulk customer under the Book Now Pay Later scheme?

A

The customer who provides Rs 10,000 worth of speed post business at least in a calendar month at a speed post booking office.

B

The customer who provides Rs 5,000 worth of speed post business at least in a calendar month at a speed post booking office.

C

The customer who provides Rs 1,00,000 worth of speed post business at least in a calendar month at a speed post booking office.

D

The customer who provides Rs 25,000 worth of speed post business at least in a calendar month at a speed post booking office.

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

A Bulk Customer is eligible for credit facility provided they enter into an agreement with the Department. A Bulk Customer is defined as anyone who provides ₹10,000 worth of Speed Post business in a calendar month at a Speed Post booking office.

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Question 25

#175

Who can avail of the Cash on Delivery facility in India Post?

A

Express parcel, Business Parcel, and Speed Post customers

B

Contractual Customers with an agreement with the Department for transmission cash on delivery articles

C

All of the above

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

In order to meet the requirements of Bulk Customers for collection of amount for costlier goods, Cash on Delivery (COD) facility is available, which provides collection of amount up to ₹50,000 at the time of delivery of consignments.

Cash on Delivery (COD) facility is available to Express Parcel, Business Parcel, and Speed Post customers.

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Question 26

#176

Sikkim state comes under which postal circle?

A

Bihar Circle

B

North Eastern Circle

C

West Bengal Circle

D

Odisha Circle

Correct answer keyC
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Question 27

#177

Value-payable articles and Money Orders will not be booked to the address of?

A

First class Post Office

B

Night Post Office

C

Army Postal Service

D

Sub Post Office

Correct answer keyC
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Question 28

#178

Who is responsible for fixing the working hours of a post office?

A

Head of the Circle

B

Head of the Division

C

Sub Divisional Head

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

According to Post Office Regulations, 2024, the Circle Head, Regional Head, and Divisional Head are empowered to specify the business hours of each of the Post Offices under their jurisdiction, including the period during which business is transacted with the public or customers and the time of delivery and dispatch of items, keeping in view the maximum working hours, local convenience, arrival and departure timings of items, and working of the Post Office counters.

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Question 29

#179

Which post office works on National Holidays also?

A

Night Post Office

B

Mobile Post Office

C

Army Post Office

D

Branch Post Office

Correct answer keyA
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Question 30

#180

Which office accepts registered newspapers and packets of registered newspapers on Sundays and PO holidays without a late fee?

A

Press Sorting Office

B

RMS Office

C

Night Post Office

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD
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Question 31

#181

'Shantiniketan' is a university situated in which state?

A

Odisha

B

West Bengal

C

Assam

D

Sikkim

Correct answer keyB
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Question 32

#182

In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi organized a satyagraha to support peasants of the Kheda district of which Indian state?

A

Rajasthan

B

Bihar

C

Gujarat

D

West Bengal

Correct answer keyC
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Question 33

#183

National IPR Policy is associated with which Union Ministry?

A

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

B

Ministry of MSME

C

Ministry of Science and Technology

D

Ministry of External Affairs

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

The National IPR Policy (2016) is associated with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is implemented through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under this ministry. The policy focuses on promoting innovation, protecting intellectual property rights (like patents and trademarks), and encouraging their commercialization to support economic growth and entrepreneurship in India.

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Question 34

#184

The Sarkaria Commission is related to which of the following?

A

Centre and State Relations

B

Banking Sector

C

Election Reforms

D

Human Rights

Correct answer keyA
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Question 35

#185

Four Nobel Truths and Eightfold Path are associated with?

A

Mahatma Gandhi

B

Mahavir Swami

C

Adi Shankaracharya

D

Mahatma Buddha

Correct answer keyD
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Question 36

#186

Which country administers "Coco Islands" located in the Andaman Sea?

A

India

B

Myanmar

C

Sri Lanka

D

China

Correct answer keyB
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Question 37

#187

Which of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India?

A

Dal Lake

B

Powai Lake

C

Wular Lake

D

Chilka Lake

Correct answer keyC
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Question 38

#188

Which Indian state is the largest in terms of total area covered?

A

Maharashtra

B

Madhya Pradesh

C

Rajasthan

D

Tamil Nadu

Correct answer keyC
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Question 39

#189

'Kalibanga' is an archaeological site located in which state?

A

Gujarat

B

Madhya Pradesh

C

Punjab

D

Rajasthan

Correct answer keyD
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Question 40

#190

'Bihu' is a folk dance of which Indian state?

A

Arunachal Pradesh

B

Goa

C

Assam

D

Sikkim

Correct answer keyC
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Question 41

#191

Calculate: (15+9)÷64(15 + 9) \div 6 - 4

A

36

B

0

C

12

D

18

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Apply BODMAS rule. First solve the bracket: 15+9=2415 + 9 = 24. Then divide: 24÷6=424 \div 6 = 4. Finally subtract: 44=04 - 4 = 0.

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Question 42

#192

Calculate: (72+11)÷5=?(7^{2}+11)\div5=?

A

5

B

3.7

C

12

D

51

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

First calculate the square: 72=497^2 = 49. Solve the bracket: 49+11=6049 + 11 = 60. Divide by 5: 60÷5=1260 \div 5 = 12.

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Question 43

#193

Find 22% of 120?

A

36.40

B

26.40

C

35

D

34.40

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

22% of 120=22100×120=22×1.2=26.4022\% \text{ of } 120 = \frac{22}{100} \times 120 = 22 \times 1.2 = 26.40

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Question 44

#194

Neeta bought a saree for Rs 1240 and sold it for Rs 1147. Find her loss and loss percentage?

A

95, 7.5%

B

93, 7.5%

C

93, 8.5%

D

99, 7.5%

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Cost Price (CP)=1240\text{Cost Price (CP)} = 1240, Selling Price (SP)=1147\text{Selling Price (SP)} = 1147. Loss=CPSP=12401147=93\text{Loss} = \text{CP} - \text{SP} = 1240 - 1147 = 93. Loss Percentage=LossCP×100=931240×100=7.5%\text{Loss Percentage} = \frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{CP}} \times 100 = \frac{93}{1240} \times 100 = 7.5\%.

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Question 45

#195

Find the time when simple interest on Rs 3.30 lakhs at 6.5% per annum is Rs 75075?

A

3 years 6 months

B

3 years 7 months

C

3 years 5 months

D

3 years 9 months

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Let Principal P=330000P = 330000. If I=75075I = 75075, R=6.5%R = 6.5\%, then T=I×100P×R=75075×100330000×6.5=3.5 yearsT = \frac{I \times 100}{P \times R} = \frac{75075 \times 100}{330000 \times 6.5} = 3.5 \text{ years}, which is 3 years 6 months.

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Question 46

#196

The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 20. What is the largest of these numbers?

A

22

B

24

C

23

D

21

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Let the 7 consecutive numbers be x3,x2,x1,x,x+1,x+2,x+3x-3, x-2, x-1, x, x+1, x+2, x+3. Their average is xx. Given x=20x = 20. The largest number is x+3=20+3=23x+3 = 20+3 = 23.

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Question 47

#197

What is the average of the first six multiples of 4?

A

18

B

16

C

12

D

14

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

The first six multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24. Their sum is 4+8+12+16+20+24=844 + 8 + 12 + 16 + 20 + 24 = 84. The average is 846=14\frac{84}{6} = 14.

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Question 48

#198

Suman can paint 13\frac{1}{3}rd of a painting in 6 days. How many days will she take to complete the painting?

A

3

B

18

C

12

D

19

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

If 13\frac{1}{3} of the painting is done in 6 days, the whole painting (11) will take 6×3=186 \times 3 = 18 days.

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Question 49

#199

Amrita and Aman have to travel from Jaipur to Jodhpur in their respective cars. Amrita is driving at 60 kmph while Aman is driving at 90 kmph. Find the time taken by Aman to reach Jodhpur, if Amrita takes 9 hours?

A

6 hours

B

6.5 hours

C

7 hours

D

5 hours

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Distance=Speed×Time\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}. Distance covered by Amrita = 60 kmph×9 hours=540 km60 \text{ kmph} \times 9 \text{ hours} = 540 \text{ km}. Time taken by Aman = DistanceAman’s Speed=54090=6 hours\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Aman's Speed}} = \frac{540}{90} = 6 \text{ hours}.

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Question 50

#200

The cost of a pack of 120 soaps is Rs 540. Find the cost of 14 soaps?

A

Rs. 54

B

Rs. 63

C

Rs. 73

D

Rs. 65.5

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Cost of 1 soap = 540120=Rs. 4.5\frac{540}{120} = \text{Rs. } 4.5. Cost of 14 soaps = 14×4.5=Rs. 6314 \times 4.5 = \text{Rs. } 63.