MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO & PM GRADE 1 EXAM QN 176 TO 203

(Postal Manual Volume V Qn 176 to 203)

176.     Pin code system  was introduced

a)          Mar 1999                                                    b)         Jan  2004                                    

c)         15^th Aug 1972                                             d)         Aug 2002            
       Ans:c

177.     E Post Service Commenced

a)          2^nd Aug 2001                                               b)         Jun 2005

c)         1^st Apr 2001                                                 d)         Aug 2002                
   Ans:a

178.    The Surface Airlifted (SAL)  was introduced

a)          Mar 1999                                                   b)         Jan  2004                                          c)         1^st  Apr1999                                                         d)         Aug 2002       
            Ans:c

179.     Speed Post service launched  

a)          1^st Apr  1999                                                 b)         1^st Aug 1986

c)         1^st Apr 2001                                                   d)         Aug 2002              
     Ans:b

180.     One India one rate service in speed Post was  introduced on 

a)          21 Aug 2006                                                            b)         Jun 2005

c)         1^st Apr 2001                                                   d)         Aug 2002          
         Ans:a

181.     When was sorting of letters  in rail  brought into operation

a)         During   1837                                                b)         During 1937

c)         During 1737                                                  d)         None of these     
      Ans: a

182.     When was the first automatic Telephone Exchange established in

            a)         1915                                                               b)         1916

            c)         1914                                                               d)         None of these       
    Ans: c

183.     When was the first mail motor van brought in to service

a)         1905  in England                                         b)         1837 in England

c)         1905 in India                                                 d)         1905 in Mannilla     
 Ans: a

184.     When did  the first Air Mail service started1911

            a)         1915                                                               b)         1916

            c)         1914                                                               d)         1911                   
        Ans: d

185.     When did the VP system introduced

a)         1877                                                               b)        1882

c)         1880                                                               d)        None of these     
     Ans:a

186.      The RMS  service   was started

a)         1907                                                               b)         1916

            c)         1914                                                               d)         1911                 
          Ans: a

187.      Meghdoot  Award in postal department  was introduced

a)         2000                                                               b)         1984

            c)         1998                                                               d)         2005                  
         Ans:b

188.       Retail Post was introduced

a)          2^nd Aug 2001                                               b)         Aug 2000

c)         1^st Apr 2001                                                   d)         Aug 2002            
       Ans:b

189.       Greeting Post was introduced

a)         6^th September 2000                                     b)         Aug 2000

c)         1^st Apr 2001                                                   d)         Aug 2002            
       Ans:a

190      QMS was introduced in India

a)         1975                                                               b)         1984

c)         1996                                                               d)         1911             
              Ans:a

191.    Compensation of speed post is

            a)         500/-                                                         b)         1000/-                                                 c)         The double rate of speed post charge d)         Whichever is less of the B&C

                                                                                                                                         
       Ans: d

192.    Proof of delivery of speed post is Rs

            a)         3/-                                                                    b)         5/-       

            c)         10/-                                                                 d)         Free                 
           Ans:c

193.    The  rate of ePost is

            a)         Rs 5 per page A4 size                                 b)         Rs 6 per page A4 size

            c)         Rs 10 per page A4 size                               d)         Free                      
      Ans:c

194.    ITC Card den is

            a)         Three                                                              b)         Two

            c)         Five                                                                d)         Four                     
       Ans:a

            ( 100/-, 200/-, 500/-, issued by BSNL)

195.    Mark the correct option relating to Insurance fee is

a)                 The Value of insurance not exceeding Rs 200/- is Rs 10

b)                 The value above Rs 200/- for every additional Rs 100 is 6/-

c)                  Both the above

d)                 None of the above                                                                              
         Ans: c

196.    Flat rate parcel  rates

Flat Rate Parcel Boxes size	Dimension of boxes (in mm)	Weight (in Kg.)	Tariff (in Rs.)
Small - S	250*50*300	0 to 1	125
Medium - M	250*100*300	Above 1 to 2.5	200
Large - L	300*250*200	Above 2.5 to 5	400

                                              

197.     AML means

            a)         Authorized monitory limitation                   b)         Advance Mail Line

            c)         Anti money laundering                               d)         None of these      
     Ans:c

198.    Order stamp and the unpaid stamps should be taken

a)                 In a piece of paper which in turn should be kept in Guard file

b)                 in the same book of postmarks in which impressions of all the stamps and seals are taken

c)                  In a separate book of post marks to be kept in the personal custody of the postmaster

d)                 In the book of postmarks maintained by the delivery assistant       
    Ans:c(103)

199.    Mail bag is

            a)         A due bag                                          b)         Not a due bag

            c)         An unusual bag                               d)         None of these                  
     Ans:a(28)

200.    Unpaid letters which are posted open or insecurely closed

a)                 Should be sent to RLO

b)                 Should be returned to the sender duly enclosed in a service cover

c)                  Should be securely closed and forwarded to its destination in a service cover

d)                 Should be securely closed and forwarded to its destination.         
     Ans:d(111)

201.    If a customer  booking speed article  for Rs 50,000/‐ to 1,00,000/‐ in a month  then  what is the rate of  discount  applicable for the speed booking ?

            a)         5%                                                      b)         3%

            c)         4%                                                      d)         None of these            
           Ans:a

202.    What is the main criteria to consider a customer as Bulk customer in  speednet ?

a)     Anyone who provides Rs.10,000 worth of Speed Post business in a  month

b)     Anyone who provides Rs 5000 worth of Speed post business in a month

c)      Anyone who provides 5000 article in a month

d)     None of these                                                                                              
       Ans:a

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203.    Who is the designated authority to enter into agreement on behalf of the Department for providing BNPL facility for Speed Post service at Head Post Office ?

            a)         Head of the Circle                            b)         Divisional head

            c)         DG Post                                             d)         None of these               
        Ans:b

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