GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Tamil Nadu Circle Previous Year Questions

Question 1

#201

A many-to-one solution which allows collection of payment on behalf of other organizations is called:

A

e-collect

B

e-payment

C

e-post

D

Direct Post

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

e-Payment is a smart option for businesses and organizations to collect their bills and other payments through the Post Office network. When businesses require collection of bills and payments from customers across the country, the Post Office offers a simple and convenient solution in the form of e-Payment.

e-Payment is a many-to-one solution which allows collection of money (telephone bills, electricity bills, examination fee, taxes, university fee, school fee, etc.) on behalf of any organization. The collection is consolidated electronically using web-based software, and payment is made centrally through cheque from a specified Post Office of the biller’s choice.

Question 2

#202

What is the business solution that deals with Un-addressed postal articles called?

A

Bill Mail

B

Business Post

C

Direct Post

D

Media Post

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Direct Mail is defined as printed matter usually carrying a sales message or announcement designed to elicit a response from a carefully selected consumer or business market, and is considered a potent medium for Direct Advertising.

Direct Mail can be both addressed as well as unaddressed.

Direct Post is the unaddressed component of Direct Mail and comprises unaddressed postal articles like letters, cards, brochures, questionnaires, pamphlets, samples, promotional items (CDs, Pen Drives, Cassettes, etc.), coupons, posters, mailers, or any other form of printed communication not prohibited by the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 or Indian Post Office Rules, 1933.

Question 3

#203

A customer who provides Rs. _________ worth of Speed Post business in a calendar month is eligible for BNPL facility:

A

10,000

B

50,000

C

1,00,000

D

10,00,000

Correct answer keyA

Question 4

#204

Business Parcel is a premium surface service to suit the requirements of business customers for an economical and reliable distribution solution. Weight Limit of Business Parcel is up to:

A

35 kg

B

20 kg

C

2 kg

D

10 kg

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Business Parcel is renamed as India Post Parcel Contractual.

India Post Parcel Contractual is a premium surface service designed to suit the requirements of business customers for an economical and reliable distribution solution.

The maximum weight allowed is up to 35 kilograms.
The minimum weight allowed is after 2 kg.

Question 5

#205

_______ is an initiative of the Department of Posts and CBIC wherein small exporters are able to electronically file a Postal Bill of Export:

A

Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra

B

Icegate

C

POPSK

D

Kisan Vikas Patra

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

The initiative described is Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra (DNK), a collaboration between the Department of Posts and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). It allows small exporters to electronically file a Postal Bill of Export and then present their parcels at designated Post Offices for export.

Question 6

#206

With respect to POPSKS, the following points may be seen:
1)Department of Posts (DoP) and UIDAI have mutually agreed for leveraging the network of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in order to provide passport services to citizens.
2) To improve Citizen experience and to meet the demand for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) requirements, PCC service is operational in many Post-office Passport seva Kendras across the country.

A

1 is True

B

2 is true

C

Both are true

D

Both are False

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

The Department of Posts (DoP) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have mutually agreed to leverage the network of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) to provide passport services to citizens on a larger scale and to ensure wider area coverage for the benefit of citizens.

Question 7

#207

Gold coins or bullions or gold ornaments or articles of gold or both of value exceeding _____ shall not be transmitted by post:

A

Two lakh rupees

B

One lakh rupee

C

Five lakh rupees

D

Ten lakh rupees

Correct answer keyB

Question 8

#208

Maximum weight of a letter can be:

A

4.5 kg

B

2 kg

C

500 grams

D

1000 grams

Correct answer keyC

Question 9

#209

Any parcel found in a letter box will be:

A

Shall be disposed of

B

Will be treated and charged as an unregistered parcel

C

Will be treated and charged as a registered parcel

D

Will be seized and auctioned

Correct answer keyC

Question 10

#210

What can be the maximum weight of an Inland letter Card?

A

5 grams

B

50 grams

C

500 grams

D

0.5 grams

Correct answer keyA

Question 11

#211

If the postage required on embossed postal stationery is more than the value of the stamp printed on the article:

A

The difference can be made good by affixing additional postage stamps of the requisite value

B

Such stationery cannot be used

C

This will have to be charged at the time of delivery with additional postage value of requisite value

D

This will have to be charged at the time of delivery with double the requisite value

Correct answer keyA

Question 12

#212

In case of mails for the personnel of the defense services which are to be delivered through Army Post offices-
$1$ . Post town is mandatory
$2$ . Mobile No is mandatory

A

Both are true

B

Only 1 is True

C

Only 2 is True

D

Both are False

Correct answer keyD

Question 13

#213

India Post allows free transmission of blind literature packets up to:

A

2 kg

B

3 kg

C

5 kg

D

7 kg

Correct answer keyD

Question 14

#214

The journey performed by a set of a section traveling on duty from one end of its beat to the other is called:

A

Transit

B

Trip

C

Tour

D

Beat

Correct answer keyB

Question 15

#215

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

A

Misdirected Article

B

Misspelled Article

C

Missent Article

D

Mismanaged Article

Correct answer keyA

Question 16

#216

An office of exchange in which the work of assessment of customs duty on foreign mails is carried out is called:

A

Foreign Post Office

B

Sub Foreign Post Office

C

Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra

D

General Post Office

Correct answer keyA

Question 17

#217

The office established at the Headquarters of a Postal Circle which deals with unclaimed, refused articles, and articles without addresses or with undecipherable or incomplete addresses is called:

A

Transcription Centre

B

Head Record Office

C

Circle Bag Office

D

Returned Letter Office

Correct answer keyD

Question 18

#218

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

A

Nodal Post Office

B

Press Sorting Office

C

Transit Mail Office

D

Packet Sorting Office

Correct answer keyC

Question 19

#219

CRC stands for:

A

Computerized Registration Centre

B

Centralized Redelivery Centre

C

Centralized Redelivery Centre

D

Camp Registered Correspondence

Correct answer keyA

Question 20

#220

The arrangement of articles with the address-side upwards and the addresses turned in the same direction is called:

A

Directing

B

Sorting

C

Guiding

D

Facing

Correct answer keyD

Question 21

#221

The Department of Posts has collaborated with IIT Hyderabad for developing a National Level Addressing Grid-based addressing system. This is called:

A

Digipin

B

Digisthal

C

Digisthan

D

Digicode

Correct answer keyA

Question 22

#222

With respect to Post bags:
$1$ . This system is available in those delivery post offices where Post Boxes are not available.
$2$ . Only fully prepaid unregistered articles of the letter mail are delivered through post box.

A

Only 1 is true

B

Only 2 is true

C

Both are True

D

Both are False

Correct answer keyB

Question 23

#223

The apex management body of the Department of Posts is:

A

Ministry of Communications

B

Circle Management Committee

C

Postal Service Board

D

Welfare Association

Correct answer keyC

Question 24

#224

For providing postal services, the whole country is divided into:

A

22 circles

B

20 circles

C

23 circles

D

19 circles

Correct answer keyC

Question 25

#225

As per Post Office Act, 2023, who has the power to make regulations?

A

Postal Service Board

B

Director General

C

Chief Postmaster General

D

Divisional Head

Correct answer keyB

Question 26

#226

In case of Whole Life Assurance, which of the following statements are correct?
1.Minimum age at entry is 19 years.
2. Loan facility is available after 4 years.
3. Surrender is available after 5 years.
4. Minimum sum assured is Rs 20,000.

A

Only 1 is correct.

B

Only 2 is correct.

C

All are correct.

D

Only 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

Correct answer keyD

Question 27

#227

Endowment Assurance scheme in RPLI is also known as

A

Gram Suvidha

B

Gram Santosh

C

Gram Priya

D

Gram Sumangal

Correct answer keyB

Question 28

#228

In case of Sukanya Samriddhi Account,
$1$ . The minimum initial deposit is Rs 250
$2$ . Maximum deposit can be made upto Rs 1.5 lakh in a FY
$3$ . One account can be opened in a post office and one in a bank
$4$ . deposits qualify for deduction under section 80 C of Income Tax Act

A

Only 1 is True

B

1, 2 and 3 are True

C

1, 2 and 4 are True

D

All are True

Correct answer keyC

Question 29

#229

In case of Monthly Income Scheme accounts,
$1$ . Minimum amount is Rs 500
$2$ . An individual can invest maximum Rs 15 lakhs
$3$ . Deposits can be made in multiples of Rs 500
$4$ . A maximum of Rs 30 lakhs can be invested in a joint account

A

All are True

B

Only 1 and 3 are True

C

Only 2 and 4 are True

D

All are False

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

The account shall be opened with a minimum deposit of ₹1,000 or any sum in multiples of ₹1,000, and there shall be only one deposit in an account.

A maximum of ₹9 lakh can be deposited in a single account and ₹15 lakh in a joint account.

Question 30

#230

A silent account is one in which a deposit or withdrawal has not happened for

A

3 FYs

B

2 FYs

C

5 FYs

D

10FYs

Correct answer keyA

Question 31

#231

Which is the largest state in India by Area?

A

Madhya Pradesh

B

Uttar Pradesh

C

Rajasthan.

D

Gujarat

Correct answer keyC

Question 32

#232

Which Indian state is known for Sundarbans mangrove forest?

A

Assam

B

Odisha

C

Tripura

D

West Bengal

Correct answer keyD

Question 33

#233

Which of the following Monsoons account for most of the rainfall in India?

A

North East monsoon

B

South West monsoon

C

South East Monsoon

D

North Monsoons

Correct answer keyB

Question 34

#234

The term 'repechage' is primarily linked to which sports?

A

Cricket

B

Field Hockey

C

Archery

D

Wrestling

Correct answer keyD

Question 35

#235

Arshad Nadeem broke Olympic Record for Men's Javelin Throw. He belongs to

A

Bangladesh

B

Indonesia

C

Pakistan.

D

India

Correct answer keyC

Question 36

#236

In the Indus valley civilization, the Great Granary was found in which among the following sites?

A

Harappa

B

Lothal

C

Kalibangan

D

Mohenjodaro

Correct answer keyD

Question 37

#237

The Pallavas established their capital at which of the following places

A

Kanchi

B

Vengi

C

Sanchi

D

Madurai

Correct answer keyA

Question 38

#238

The constitution of India derives its ultimate authority from

A

Supreme Court of India

B

Parliament of india

C

Constituent Assembly of India

D

People of India.

Correct answer keyD

Question 39

#239

Which among the following languages is NOT there in the 8th schedule of India?

A

Rajasthani

B

Dogri

C

Sindhi

D

Tamil

Correct answer keyA

Question 40

#240

See the statements related to utilitarianism
$1$ . Utilitarianism holds that the most ethical choice is the one that will produce the greatest good for the greatest number
$2$ . Jeremy Bentham is considered as the father of Utilitarianism

A

Only 1 is True

B

Only 2 is True

C

Both are false

D

Both are True

Correct answer keyD

Question 41

#241

The sum of the ages of 3 people A, B and C is 90 years. What would be the total of their ages 4 years back?

A

74

B

78

C

82

D

86

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Let the current ages of A, B, and C be $A$ , $B$ , and $C$ . Given $A + B + C = 90$ . Four years ago, their ages were $(A - 4)$ , $(B - 4)$ , and $(C - 4)$ . The sum of their ages 4 years back was $(A - 4) + (B - 4) + (C - 4) = A + B + C - 12 = 90 - 12 = 78$ years.

Question 42

#242

Cost of a pineapple is Rs. 7 each whereas a watermelon will cost Rs. 5 each. Aman spends a total of Rs. 38 on these fruits. The number of pineapples that he purchased were:

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

Data Inadequate

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Let $p$ be the number of pineapples and $w$ be the number of watermelons. We form the linear equation $7p + 5w = 38$ . Checking the options for integer solutions: if $p = 4$ , then $7(4) + 5w = 38 \Rightarrow 28 + 5w = 38 \Rightarrow 5w = 10 \Rightarrow w = 2$ . This yields valid whole numbers, so Aman purchased 4 pineapples.

Question 43

#243

Marked price of a product is Rs 240 and 25% discount is provided on it. Find the selling price.

A

200

B

150

C

180

D

175

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

$\text{Selling Price} = \text{Marked Price} \times \left(1 - \frac{\text{Discount Percentage}}{100}\right)$ $= 240 \times \left(1 - 0.25\right) = 240 \times 0.75 = 180$

Question 44

#244

An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in $1\frac{2}{3}$ hours, it must travel at a speed of:

A

300 kmph

B

360 kmph

C

600 kmph

D

720 kmph

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Step 1: Calculate the total distance covered.
We know the formula for distance is:
$\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}$
$\text{Distance} = 240 \times 5 = 1200\text{ km}$

Step 2: Convert the new time into an improper fraction.
The new target time is given as a mixed number, which we convert to an improper fraction for easier calculation:
$1\frac{2}{3} = \frac{1 \times 3 + 2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}\text{ hours}$

Step 3: Calculate the required new speed.
Using the distance calculated in Step 1 and the new time from Step 2, we can find the required speed:
$\text{New Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{New Time}}$
$\text{New Speed} = \frac{1200}{\frac{5}{3}}$
$\text{New Speed} = 1200 \times \frac{3}{5}$
$\text{New Speed} = 240 \times 3$
$\text{New Speed} = 720\text{ kmph}$

Therefore, the aeroplane must travel at a speed of 720 kmph.

Question 45

#245

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is:

A

$1/4$

B

$1/10$

C

$7/15$

D

$8/15$

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

A's 1-day work $= \frac{1}{15}$ . B's 1-day work $= \frac{1}{20}$ . Their combined 1-day work $= \frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{20} = \frac{4+3}{60} = \frac{7}{60}$ . Work done together in 4 days $= 4 \times \frac{7}{60} = \frac{7}{15}$ . The fraction of work left $= 1 - \frac{7}{15} = \frac{8}{15}$ .

Question 46

#246

In the bottom of a water tank, there are two drains A and B. If only A is open, it takes 30 minutes to empty a full tank and if only B is open, it takes 20 minutes. If for 10 minutes both drains are open, then B is closed, how much entire it takes to empty a full tank?

A

18 minutes

B

15 minutes

C

17 minutes

D

24 minutes

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Rate of drain A $= \frac{1}{30}$ per min. Rate of drain B $= \frac{1}{20}$ per min. Both open for 10 mins: $10 \times \left(\frac{1}{30} + \frac{1}{20}\right) = 10 \times \frac{5}{60} = \frac{50}{60} = \frac{5}{6}$ of the tank emptied. Remaining tank $= 1 - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{1}{6}$ . This is emptied by A alone. Time taken by A $= \frac{1/6}{1/30} = 5$ minutes. Total time to empty $= 10 + 5 = 15$ minutes.

Question 47

#247

Solve the expression $[18-2(5+1)]\div3+7$

A

9

B

12

C

15

D

7

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Using BODMAS/PEMDAS rule:
$[18 - 2(5 + 1)] \div 3 + 7$
$= [18 - 2(6)] \div 3 + 7$
$= [18 - 12] \div 3 + 7$
$= 6 \div 3 + 7$
$= 2 + 7 = 9$

Question 48

#248

Three students contested an election and received 1000, 5000 and 10000 votes, respectively. What is the percentage of the total votes the winning student gets?

A

62.5%

B

67.5%

C

65%

D

70%

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Total votes $= 1000 + 5000 + 10000 = 16000$ . Winning student's votes $= 10000$ . Winning percentage $= \left(\frac{10000}{16000}\right) \times 100 = 62.5\%$ .

Question 49

#249

Sachin pays Rs 9000 as an amount on the sum of Rs 7000 that he had borrowed for 2 years. Find the rate of interest.

A

15.67%

B

14.29%

C

12.23%

D

11.67%

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Principal $P = 7000$ , Amount $A = 9000$ , Time $T = 2$ years. Simple Interest $SI = A - P = 9000 - 7000 = 2000$ . $\text{Rate } R = \frac{SI \times 100}{P \times T} = \frac{2000 \times 100}{7000 \times 2} = \frac{200}{14} = \frac{100}{7} \approx 14.285\% \approx 14.29\%$

Question 50

#250

If 45 students can consume a stock of food in 22 days, then for how many days the same stock of food will last for 27 students?

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A

100 days

B

144 days

C

160 days

D

180 days

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Tamil Nadu Circle

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Tamil Nadu Circle questions and answers