GDS To MTS Question Paper 2025 West Bengal Circle Previous Year Questions

Question 1

#451

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, what is the rule for renewing a Post Box rental after expiry?

A

Renewal can be done any time within 30 days after expiry without conditions

B

Renewal is automatic if rent is deposited at any time after expiry

C

The application must reach before expiry; however, an application received within 15 days after expiry may be accepted with the rental and satisfactory cause, provided the same box is still available-otherwise it is treated as a fresh application

D

Renewal is valid from the date of payment, not from the start of the next month

Correct answer keyC

Question 2

#452

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, Post Offices in charge of Extra-Departmental agents are kept open for a maximum of

A

5 hours daily

B

4 hours daily

C

3 hours daily

D

6 hours daily

Correct answer keyA

Question 3

#453

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, where and how must postage stamps be affixed on a letter or packet?

A

On the right-hand top corner of the address side, completely adherent to the article itself (not to contents or a separate label)

B

Anywhere on the address side or on a tied-on label, as long as the value is visible

C

On the reverse sealing flap to avoid cancellation marks on the front

D

Inside the cover, on the first sheet of the letter

Correct answer keyA

Question 4

#454

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, what is the advised practice for using sealing wax on the outside of unregistered letters or packets?

A

Always seal directly on the wax; extra layers reduce adhesion

B

Sealing wax is prohibited for foreign articles but unrestricted for inland mail

C

Use sealing wax only if necessary, and lay a piece of tissue/thin paper on the wax before applying the seal to prevent it from sticking to other articles-especially important for foreign mails through hot climate

D

Sealing wax is banned; use gum or tape instead

Correct answer keyC

Question 5

#455

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, how should the delivery address be positioned on the cover?

A

Perpendicular to the length, in the upper left; 1 cm top margin is enough

B

Parallel to the length, in the lower half toward the right, leaving at least a 3 cm clear margin at the top

C

Anywhere on the front; PINCODE alone ensures delivery

D

On the reverse; the front should be kept for stamps and postmarks

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

The address should be written parallel to the length of the cover and in the lower half and towards the right-hand side of the front of the article, leaving a clear margin at least 3 centimeters at the top for the postage stamps and labels, postmarks and other indications.

Question 6

#456

Which statement about roles/powers and services is correct?

A

Sub-Post Offices generally offer fewer core services than Branch Post Offices

B

There is a substantial difference in public services between Head and Sub-Post Offices across all products

C

Head Offices in major cities, when in charge of gazetted officers ('First Class Head Offices'), have Head Postmasters who exercise all powers of a Superintendent of Post Offices in respect of their own offices

D

Branch Post Offices undertake all postal business without restriction, identical to Head and Sub-Post Offices

Correct answer keyC

Question 7

#457

A seller wants the Post Office to collect the price from the buyer at delivery and remit it back. Which service fits this need?

A

Electronic Money Order

B

Insured parcel

C

Value Payable (V.P.) article

D

No such service exists

Correct answer keyC

Question 8

#458

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, how should a sender make up postage when the printed value on an embossed envelope/postcard is insufficient?

A

Pay the difference in cash at the counter; extra stamps cannot be affixed

B

Affix additional adhesive postage stamps of the requisite value to make up the difference

C

Use Revenue stamps to cover the shortfall

D

Post the article unpaid; the deficiency will be ignored for unregistered mail

Correct answer keyB

Question 9

#459

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, how are articles handled that are addressed to a Post Box but cannot be placed inside it due to size or lack of space?

A

They are returned to sender immediately

B

They are left on top of the box cabinet for the renter to pick up

C

An intimation slip is placed in the Post Box and the article is kept in the delivery department; on presenting the intimation slip with the delivery ticket, the article is handed over

D

They are delivered to anyone who presents the Post Box key, without further verification

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Where any postal article addressed to a post box number cannot, in view of its size or for want of space in the box, be placed therein, the Postmaster will arrange an intimation slip to this effect to be placed in the post box and the article will be kept in the delivery department.

Question 10

#460

Which payment methods are valid for paying postage on inland mail?

A

Adhesive postage stamps, licensed franking-machine impressions, and in certain cases payment in cash; Revenue stamps are not valid for postage

B

Only adhesive postage stamps; franking and cash are not permitted

C

Revenue stamps and postal orders may both be used in place of postage

D

Only embossed postal stationery

Correct answer keyA

Question 11

#461

Which statement correctly describes a Sub-Office (S.O.)?

A

It is a Post Office of lower status than a Branch Office and keeps its own independent accounts

B

It is subordinate to, and in account with, a Head Office; its monetary transactions are incorporated in the Head Office accounts

C

It is a Mail Office that only handles closed bags

D

It is any office situated in the same town as a Head Office

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

A Brach Office is a Post Office of lower status than a sub-office. It is in direct account with a Head or sub-office which is termed its accounts office and its monetary transactions are in-corporated in the accounts of the latter office.

Question 12

#462

Which statement correctly defines a General Post Office (GPO)?

A

The First-Class H.O. at the Headquarters of the Head of Circle; if multiple, the one attached to headquarters

B

Any H.O. situated in a state capital

C

The largest Post Office in a metropolitan area

D

The Mail Office adjoining the Circle Office

Correct answer keyA

Question 13

#463

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, what is the maximum value of gold coin or bullion that may be transmitted by Inland Post?

A

Rs 5,000

B

Rs 10,000

C

Rs 15,000

D

No limit if insured

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

The New Limit: Gold coins, bullion, and precious jewelry can now be transmitted through the inland post up to a market value of Rs. 5,00,000 (w.e.f. 1 April 2026).

Question 14

#464

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, what is the correct way to note the post town and PIN in an address?

A

Write the post town in cursive; place the PIN above it; add route marks like 'via ...'

B

Mention only the PIN; the post town name is unnecessary

C

Omit the district when towns share the same name, even if PIN is not written

D

Write the post town in BLOCK letters as per the approved spelling, underline it, and note the PIN code below

Correct answer keyD

Question 15

#465

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, what is the effect if an article bears service stamps but does not carry the required superscription supported by signature and official designation?

A

The service stamps are not recognised in payment of postage; the article is treated as unpaid

B

It is still treated as fully prepaid because service stamps are affixed

C

It is accepted if addressed to any Government office

D

It is accepted if the postmaster personally knows the sender

Correct answer keyA

Question 16

#466

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, which article is eligible for delivery through a rented Post Box?

A

A registered parcel addressed to the Post Box number

B

A V.P. article for the renter

C

A money order payable to the renter

D

A fully prepaid, unregistered letter-mail article bearing the Post Box number

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Only fully prepaid unregistered articles of the letter mail, namely letters, inland letter cards, postcards, aerogrammes, registered newspapers, books, of the post bearing the Post Box No. are delivered through post box.

Question 17

#467

Which statement best captures what happens if postage is unpaid or insufficient?

A

They may be detained to assess postage due, are excluded from special unregistered deliveries, held for general delivery, and get no extra security.

B

Such articles are still forwarded by the earliest mail and included in special unregistered deliveries.

C

They receive greater security in transmission, similar to registered mail.

D

Prepayment affects only charges, not speed or handling priority.

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Unpaid articles or articles on which the postage is not fully prepaid are not afforded any greater security in transmission over other unregistered mail. On the other hand, such articles are liable to detention for the purpose of taxing the postage due on them. The are, also, not issued along with the special deliveries intended only for unregistered mails but held over for the general deliveries for all classes of mail.

Question 18

#468

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, which service is generally available during the entire working hours of a principal Post Office on normal weekdays?

A

Booking of registered/insured/V.P. articles and telegraphic money orders

B

Reference and enquiries, sale of postage stamps/stationery, and grant of certificate of posting

C

Payment of money orders at the window only

D

Issue of money orders, SB/POC transactions, payment of telephone bills

Correct answer keyB

Question 19

#469

Into how many classes are Post Offices divided, and which are they?

A

Two - Head Post Offices and Branch Post Offices

B

Four - Head, Sub, Branch, and Railway Mail Offices

C

Three - Head Post Offices; Branch Post Offices; and RMS Offices

D

Three - Head Post Offices; Sub-Post Offices (including E.D. Sub-Offices); and E.D. Branch Post Offices

Correct answer keyD

Question 20

#470

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, which lottery-related posting is permitted?

A

Private lottery circulars if sent by registered post

B

Any lottery tickets if posted as book packet

C

Matter relating to a Government-authorised/organised lottery, provided the outside bears (i) a declaration citing the Government notification (number/date) and (ii) the sender's name and address

D

None; all lottery matter is prohibited without exception

Correct answer keyC

Question 21

#471

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, where is the Post Bag delivery system available and who must provide the bag, lock and duplicate key?

A

At all delivery post offices (whether Post Box system exists or not); the renter provides the bag, lock, and duplicate key

B

Only at offices that also have Post Boxes; the Post Office provides the bag and lock

C

Only at Head Post Offices; the renter provides the key, Post Office provides the bag

D

At RMS offices of the railway; the railway provides the bag and lock

Correct answer keyA

Question 22

#472

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, how must addresses for articles to foreign countries be written?

A

In any local script; numerals are optional

B

In Roman letters and Arabic figures

C

Bilingually in the local script plus Roman letters

D

In Devanagari with Roman numerals

Correct answer keyB

Question 23

#473

What is a Head Office (H.O.)?

A

Any office that delivers city mail irrespective of accounts jurisdiction

B

A Branch Office that reports directly to the Circle Office

C

The main office of a group consisting of itself and its Sub- and Branch Offices; it is the main office of account, incorporating their monetary transactions

D

A Mail Office where RMS bags are exchanged but not opened

Correct answer keyC

Question 24

#474

Which statement correctly defines a Transit Mail Office (TMO)?

A

It opens and sorts letters for all adjoining districts

B

It receives and dispatches closed bags; letter sorting is not done here; it can work in sets and is manned by a Mail Agent/Guard

C

It is a sub-office selected to sort local mail only

D

It is an RMS Record Office that prepares work-papers

Correct answer keyB

Question 25

#475

In the bag-accounting system, which office maintains category-wise bag accounts for Sorting Offices, TMOs, and attached Unit Bag Offices?

A

District Bag Office (DBO)

B

Unit Bag Office (UBO)

C

Head Record Office (HRO)

D

Circle Bag Office (CBO)

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Every HRO/SRO in RMS is identified as a District Bag Office. This Office will maintain bag account for all types of bags category-wise not only in respect of bags received and dispatched by the Sorting Offices and TMOs attached to them but also in respect of UBO attached to them. In exceptional cases, Head Post Offices can also function as DBO.

Question 26

#476

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, which superscription must appear on official postal articles using service stamps, and by whom?

A

'On India Government Service' must be used by all persons authorised to use service stamps

B

Government officials authorised to use service stamps must use 'On India Government Service'; all other authorised users must use 'On Service', both supported by the sender's signature and official designation in the lower left corner

C

'On Service' may be used only when postage is paid in cash

D

No superscription is needed if the designation is abbreviated and generally known

Correct answer keyB

Question 27

#477

What is a Record Office (R.O.) in RMS?

A

A travelling office that exchanges closed bags on trains

B

A press-supported office inside a newspaper premises

C

A city Head Office that keeps circle-level bag accounts

D

A stationary RMS office that prepares, checks, and records work-papers for its sections and supplies them with forms, bags, and stationery

Correct answer keyD

Question 28

#478

According to the Post Office Guide, Part I, which of the following items may be sent by Inland Post only if insured?

A

Currency or bank notes

B

Bullion or precious stones

C

Jewellery

D

All of the above

Correct answer keyD

Question 29

#479

How does a Head Record Office (H.R.O.) differ from a Record Office?

A

It only handles foreign mail lists

B

It works inside a Mail Office and not at Division HQ

C

In addition to Record Office duties, it prepares salary and contingent bills for the entire RMS Division and manages the connected account

D

It is headed by a Head Sorting Assistant

Correct answer keyC

Question 30

#480

Which postal instrument is best suited for paying fees to a government department without using a bank account, via a small prepaid negotiable form encashable at a post office by the named payee?

A

Electronic Money Order (e-MO)

B

Value Payable (V.P.) article

C

Insured parcel

D

Indian Postal Order (IPO)

Correct answer keyD

Question 31

#481

The Eastern and Western Ghats meet at the

A

Aravallis

B

Satpuras

C

Nilgiri Hills

D

Vindhyas

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

The Nilgiri Hills form the junction where the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet.

Question 32

#482

India's largest state by area is

A

Rajasthan

B

Maharashtra

C

Madhya Pradesh

D

Uttar Pradesh

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Rajasthan is the largest state in India by land area.

Question 33

#483

Jallianwala Bagh is located in

A

Amritsar

B

Lahore

C

Delhi

D

Kolkata

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and memorial of national importance located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Question 34

#484

The Indian state with the longest coastline is

A

Tamil Nadu

B

Gujarat

C

West Bengal

D

Andhra Pradesh

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, measuring over 1,600 kilometers.

Question 35

#485

You find a wallet inside the post office premises. The most ethical action is to

A

Keep it if no one saw you

B

Hand it to the authorised officer and record the find as per procedure

C

Give it to a colleague to handle later

D

Leave it where it was

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

The most ethical and legally appropriate action when finding lost property is to hand it over to the authorized personnel and ensure it is recorded.

Question 36

#486

The slogan 'Do or Die' is associated with

A

Quit India Movement

B

Non-Cooperation Movement

C

Civil Disobedience Movement

D

Swadeshi Movement

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

The slogan 'Do or Die' was coined by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Question 37

#487

The writ of Habeas Corpus is used to

A

Transfer a case

B

Produce a person detained unlawfully before a court

C

Prevent a public meeting

D

Compel a public officer to act

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Habeas Corpus is a prerogative writ which requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

Question 38

#488

Directive Principles of State Policy are in which part of the Indian Constitution?

A

Part 1

B

Part 2

C

Part 3

D

Part 4

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution of India.

Question 39

#489

The author of 'Vande Mataram' is

A

Rabindranath Tagore

B

Subramania Bharati

C

Sarojini Naidu

D

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Vande Mataram is a poem written in Sanskrit and Bengali by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in his 1882 novel Anandamath.

Question 40

#490

The Head of State of India is the

A

Chief Justice

B

Speaker of Lok Sabha

C

President

D

Prime Minister

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

The President of India is the ceremonial head of state of India and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.

Question 41

#491

A vehicle at $54 \text{ km/h}$ travels in 2.5 hours. Distance is

A

$120 \text{ km}$

B

$135 \text{ km}$

C

$140 \text{ km}$

D

$150 \text{ km}$

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Distance = Speed \times Time. $D = 54 \times 2.5 = 135 \text{ km}$ .

Question 42

#492

If 8 pens cost Rs 96, then 15 pens cost

A

Rs 150

B

Rs 165

C

Rs 180

D

Rs 200

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Cost of 1 pen = $\frac{96}{8} = 12$ . Cost of 15 pens = $15 \times 12 = 180$ .

Question 43

#493

$25\%$ of 560 is

A

110

B

150

C

180

D

140

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

$25\% = \frac{1}{4}$ . Therefore, $\frac{1}{4} \times 560 = 140$ .

Question 44

#494

$24 \div 3 \times (5+1) - 4 =$

A

12

B

40

C

44

D

52

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Using BODMAS rule: First solve brackets $(5+1) = 6$ . Then division $24 \div 3 = 8$ . Then multiplication $8 \times 6 = 48$ . Then subtraction $48 - 4 = 44$ .

Question 45

#495

The average of 7 numbers is 12. After adding 19 as an eighth number, the new average is

A

12.5

B

12.75

C

12.875

D

13.25

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

Sum of first 7 numbers = $7 \times 12 = 84$ . New sum after adding 19 = $84 + 19 = 103$ . New average = $\frac{103}{8} = 12.875$ .

Question 46

#496

A train at $60 \text{ km/h}$ covers 150 km in

A

2 h 15 m

B

2 h 30 m

C

2 h 45 m

D

3 h 00 m

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Time = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}} = \frac{150}{60} = 2.5 \text{ hours}$ . $2.5 \text{ hours} = 2 \text{ hours and } 30 \text{ minutes}$ .

Question 47

#497

Average of 12, 18, 20 and 10 is

A

15

B

13

C

16

D

18

Correct answer keyA

Explanation

Average = $\frac{12 + 18 + 20 + 10}{4} = \frac{60}{4} = 15$ .

Question 48

#498

Cost price Rs 800, sold at $12\%$ loss. Selling price =

A

Rs 688

B

Rs 696

C

Rs 700

D

Rs 704

Correct answer keyD

Explanation

Loss $= 12\% \text{ of } 800 = \frac{12}{100} \times 800 = 96$ . Selling price $=$ Cost price $-$ Loss $= 800 - 96 = 704$ .

Question 49

#499

A can finish a work in 12 days; B in 18 days. Together they take

A

6 days

B

7.2 days

C

7 days

D

8 days

Correct answer keyB

Explanation

Work done by A in 1 day = $\frac{1}{12}$ . Work done by B in 1 day = $\frac{1}{18}$ . Together in 1 day = $\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{18} = \frac{3 + 2}{36} = \frac{5}{36}$ . Total time taken = $\frac{36}{5} = 7.2$ days.

Question 50

#500

Simple interest on Rs 5,000 at $9\% \text{ p.a.}$ for $1\frac{1}{2}$ years is

A

Rs 625

B

Rs 650

C

Rs 675

D

Rs 700

Correct answer keyC

Explanation

$P = 5000$ , $R = 9\%$ , $T = 1.5 \text{ years} = \frac{3}{2} \text{ years}$ . $\text{SI} = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{5000 \times 9 \times 1.5}{100} = 675$ .

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2025 West Bengal Circle

GDS To MTS Question Paper 2025 West Bengal Circle questions and answers