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GDS To MTS Question Paper 2024 Uttarakhand Circle

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Question 1

#301

Which one of the following are Due bags, choose correct option?

A

Mail Bag

B

Registered Bag

C

Account Bag

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

The term Due Mail comprises all the bags, articles, and documents which must be dispatched every day or at regular intervals.

The term Unusual Mail comprises parcel bags, packet bags, special bags, camp bags, and any other bags not included in the term “Due Mail”.

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Question 2

#302

Mail bags are of how many types?

A

Two

B

Three

C

Four

D

Five

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

A Mail Bag is a bag containing unregistered and registered articles of letter mail, viz., letters, postcards, book packets, and pattern packets, and also unregistered parcels.

There are three kinds of Mail Bags, viz., Station Mail Bags, Sorting Mail Bags, and Combined Mail Bags.

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Question 3

#303

"Central Bag Office" is situated in which office?

A

Divisional office

B

Regional office

C

Circle office

D

Postal Directorate

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Every Post Office other than Branch Post Offices and ED Sub Offices (EDSOs) is identified as a Unit Bag Office.

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, which does not deal with any bags but handles correspondence related to procurement and distribution of bags.

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Question 4

#304

"Mail Office" which is a stationary office of RMS unit is of how many kinds?

A

Two

B

Three

C

Four

D

Five

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Mail Offices are stationary offices of the Railway Mail Service (RMS).

Mail Offices are of two kinds, viz., Sorting Mail Offices and Transit Mail Offices.

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Question 5

#305

Who is the office-in-charge of a set of a transit section?

A

Head Sorting Assistant

B

Head Record Officer

C

Inspector Railway Mails

D

Mail Guard or Mail Agent

Correct answer keyD
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Question 6

#306

"Sorting office" is part of which functional unit?

A

Philatelic Bureau

B

Postal Store Depot

C

RMS

D

Circle office

Correct answer keyC
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Question 7

#307

Which office helps in reduction of number of loose bags?

A

Transit Office

B

Record Office

C

Sorting office

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyA
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Question 8

#308

The minimum monthly speed post business (in Rs) for a customer to categories as Bulk customer is how much rupees?

A

Rs 5000

B

Rs 10000

C

Rs 15000

D

Rs 20000

Correct answer keyB

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 9

#309

Warehousing service is feature of which business?

A

Direct Post

B

Media Post

C

Business Post

D

Logistic Posts

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Logistics Post provides business customers a cost-effective and efficient solution, managing the entire value chain from collection, storage, transmission, to distribution across the country.

It provides multi-modal transport, warehousing services, fulfilment services, and reverse logistics.

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Question 10

#310

What is the scholarship amount (per annum) under "Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojna"?

A

Rs 5000

B

Rs 6000

C

Rs 8000

D

Rs 10000

Correct answer keyB
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Question 11

#311

In India domestic Philatelic Deposit Account (PDA) was introduced in which year?

A

1965

B

1975

C

1985

D

1995

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

A Domestic Philatelic Deposit Account (PDA) system was introduced with effect from 1st August 1965 at all Philatelic Bureaux in India.

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Question 12

#312

In which year Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) was introduced?

A

1884

B

1954

C

1985

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Postal Life Insurance (PLI) was introduced on 1st February 1884.

Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) was introduced on 24 March 1995 for rural people of India.

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Question 13

#313

How many schemes are provided under Postal Life Insurance (PLI)?

A

Four

B

Five

C

Six

D

Seven

Correct answer keyC
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Question 14

#314

The insurance cover provided under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY) is how much rupees?

A

Rs 1 lakh

B

Rs 2 lakh

C

Rs 3 lakh

D

Rs 4 lakh

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is a one-year renewable life insurance scheme offered by the Government of India.

It provides a life cover of ₹2 lakh to individuals aged 18 to 50 years, for a premium of ₹436 per year.

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Question 15

#315

A person who sends money order is called?

A

Payee

B

Transmitter

C

Remitter

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyC
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Question 16

#316

For Post Office Time Deposit (TD) Account, type of account not available is?

A

1 year TD

B

2 years TD

C

4 years TD

D

5 years TD

Correct answer keyC
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Question 17

#317

The annual rate of interest on PPF for the second quarter of FY 2024-25 is?

A

6.9%6.9\%

B

7.0%7.0\%

C

7.4%7.4\%

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyD
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Question 18

#318

A article can be?

A

Registered letters

B

Registered Parcels

C

Value payable registered Parcels

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD
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Question 19

#319

The maximum weight limit for an unregistered parcel is how many kilograms?

A

2 kgs

B

3 kgs

C

4 kgs

D

5 kgs

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

The weight of an unregistered parcel should not exceed 4 kilograms (4000 grams).

The weight of a registered parcel should not exceed 10 kilograms if posted at or addressed to a Branch Post Office, and 20 kilograms in other cases.

The size of a parcel should not exceed 1.5 metres for any one dimension or 3 metres for the sum of the length and the greatest circumference measured in a direction other than the length.

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Question 20

#320

For a speed post consignment, the insurance facility is available upto maximum amount of?

A

Rs 1 Lakh

B

Rs 2 Lakh

C

Rs 4 Lakh

D

Rs 5 Lakh

Correct answer keyA
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Question 21

#321

Official Postal articles when posted by authorized government officials must bear the subscription as?

A

On India Government Service

B

On Registered Service

C

On service

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyA
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Question 22

#322

Undelivered articles are finally handled in which office?

A

Circle office

B

Postal Store Depot

C

Central Processing Centre

D

Returned Letter Office

Correct answer keyD
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Question 23

#323

Generally, stamps should be affixed in which area of address side of envelope?

A

Right hand top corner

B

Right hand bottom corner

C

Left hand top corner

D

Left hand bottom corner

Correct answer keyA
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Question 24

#324

Every Letter has to be stamped with the date stamp of at least how many Post Offices?

A

One

B

Two

C

Three

D

Four

Correct answer keyB
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Question 25

#325

What is Franking Machine?

A

Stamping Machine

B

Photocopy Machine

C

Cash counting Machine

D

Weighing Machine

Correct answer keyA
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Question 26

#326

Payment of postage is normally not affected by which of the following?

A

Postage Stamps

B

Revenue Stamps

C

Impression of franking machine

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyB
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Question 27

#327

Philately Bureau caters the needs of which of the following?

A

Stamp collectors

B

Insurance customers

C

Banking customers

D

Bulk Exporters

Correct answer keyA
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Question 28

#328

Post Offices are divided in how many classes?

A

Two

B

Three

C

Four

D

Five

Correct answer keyB
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Question 29

#329

The headquarter of Andhra Pradesh postal circle is located in which city?

A

Amaravati

B

Vijayawada

C

Visakhapatanam

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyB
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Question 30

#330

Union Territory Chandigarh comes under the jurisdiction of which postal circle?

A

Haryana

B

Punjab

C

Himachal Pradesh

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyB
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Question 31

#331

Ethics deals with the correctness of?

A

Conduct

B

Thought

C

Perception

D

Intuition

Correct answer keyA
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Question 32

#332

How many Union Territories are there in India

A

7

B

8

C

9

D

10

Correct answer keyB
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Question 33

#333

"Kathakali" is a famous festival of which state of India?

A

Punjab

B

Gujrat

C

Assam

D

Kerala

Correct answer keyD
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Question 34

#334

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

A

1905

B

1915

C

1925

D

1935

Correct answer keyA
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Question 35

#335

Famous "Tehri Dam" is built on which river?

A

Dhauli Ganga

B

Bhagirathi

C

Rarnganga

D

Tons

Correct answer keyB
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Question 36

#336

India won how many medals in Olympic Games 2024?

A

5

B

6

C

7

D

8

Correct answer keyB
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Question 37

#337

Who is the present Governor of Uttarakhand?

A

Sh. Manoj Sinha

B

Sh. DK Joshi

C

Sh. BD Mishra

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyD
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Question 38

#338

Who is 14th Vice President of India?

A

Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar

B

Sh. Venkaiah Naidu

C

Ms. Margaret Alva

D

Sh. Om Birla

Correct answer keyA
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Question 39

#339

Which of the river not originates from Himalayas?

A

Ganga

B

Ghaghra

C

Gandak

D

Godavari

Correct answer keyD
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Question 40

#340

How many states are there in "India"?

A

27

B

28

C

20

D

30

Correct answer keyB
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Question 41

#341

In a class of 20 students, the average weight of 10 boys is 60 kgs and average weight of 10 girls is 55 kgs. Find the average weight of all students?

A

57 kgs

B

57.5 kgs

C

58 kgs

D

58.5 kgs

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Total weight of boys = 10×60=60010 \times 60 = 600 kgs. Total weight of girls = 10×55=55010 \times 55 = 550 kgs. Total weight of all 2020 students = 600+550=1150600 + 550 = 1150 kgs. Average weight = 115020=57.5\frac{1150}{20} = 57.5 kgs.

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Question 42

#342

The population of a village has increased from 2000 to 2100 persons in a decade. Calculate the average percentage increase of population per year?

A

0.2%0.2\%

B

0.3%0.3\%

C

0.4%0.4\%

D

0.5%0.5\%

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

The total increase is 100100 over a decade (1010 years). The true percentage increase per year = 1002000×10×100=0.5%\frac{100}{2000 \times 10} \times 100 = 0.5\%.

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Question 43

#343

Calculate the value below 7+5÷5+7×777+5\div5+7\times7-7

A

49

B

50

C

56

D

63

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Using the BODMAS rule: First, perform division 5÷5=15 \div 5 = 1. Next, perform multiplication 7×7=497 \times 7 = 49. Finally, perform addition and subtraction: 7+1+497=507 + 1 + 49 - 7 = 50.

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Question 44

#344

A car runs 150 kms in 15 litres of fuel. How many kms it will run on 10 litres of fuel?

A

75 kms.

B

100 kms.

C

110 kms.

D

120 kms

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Mileage of the car = 15015=10\frac{150}{15} = 10 km/litre. Distance covered in 1010 litres = 10×10=10010 \times 10 = 100 kms.

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Question 45

#345

A can do a work in 15 days and same work B can do in 20 days. Together they can finish the same work in how many days (approximately)?

A

8.5 days

B

9 days

C

9.5 days

D

10 days

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

A's one day work = 115\frac{1}{15}. B's one day work = 120\frac{1}{20}. Together, their one day work = 115+120=460+360=760\frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{20} = \frac{4}{60} + \frac{3}{60} = \frac{7}{60}. Total time taken = 6078.57\frac{60}{7} \approx 8.57 days, which is approximately 8.58.5 days.

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Question 46

#346

A person crosses 500-meter bridge in 6 minutes. Calculate his speed in meter per minute?

A

82.33

B

83.33

C

84.33

D

85.33

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Speed = DistanceTime=5006=83.33\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{500}{6} = 83.33 meter per minute.

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Question 47

#347

Ms A buys a scooter for Rs 40000 and sells it for Rs 38000, Calculate the loss percentage?

A

5%5\%

B

6%6\%

C

7%7\%

D

8%8\%

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Cost Price (CP) = Rs 4000040000, Selling Price (SP) = Rs 3800038000. Loss = 4000038000=200040000 - 38000 = 2000. Loss percentage = LossCP×100=200040000×100=5%\frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{CP}} \times 100 = \frac{2000}{40000} \times 100 = 5\%.

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Question 48

#348

The weight (in kg) of 5 students in a class are as 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55. What will be the average weight?

A

52 kg

B

52.5 kg

C

53 kg

D

53.5 kg

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

The given weights (51,52,53,54,5551, 52, 53, 54, 55) form an arithmetic progression. The average of an arithmetic sequence with an odd number of terms is the middle term. Hence, the average is 5353 kg. Alternatively, average = 51+52+53+54+555=2655=53\frac{51 + 52 + 53 + 54 + 55}{5} = \frac{265}{5} = 53 kg.

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Question 49

#349

Rs 700 is invested with simple interest of 7%7\% per annum for 7 years. How much will be the interest amount (in Rs)?

A

Rs 70

B

Rs 100

C

Rs 343

D

Rs 490

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Simple Interest (SI) = P×R×T100=700×7×7100=343\frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{700 \times 7 \times 7}{100} = 343 Rs.

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Question 50

#350

A fruit seller has some oranges. He sells 60%60\% of it and still has 40 oranges left. Originally, he had?

A

40

B

60

C

80

D

None of the above

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Let the original number of oranges be xx. Since he sells 60%60\%, the remaining oranges are 40%40\%. So, 40%40\% of x=40x = 40, which gives 40100×x=40\frac{40}{100} \times x = 40. Therefore, x=100x = 100. Since 100100 is not among options a, b, or c, the correct answer is 'None of the above'.