Model Question for IPO & PM Grade I Exam

Postal manual volume V

176.     Pin code system  was introduceda)          Mar 1999                                                    b)         Jan  2004                                   
c)         15th Aug 1972                                             d)         Aug 2002                   Ans:c
177.     E Post Service Commenced
a)          2nd Aug 2001                                               b)         Jun 2005
c)         1st Apr 2001                                                   d)         Aug 2002                   Ans:a


178.    The Surface Airlifted (SAL)  was introduced
a)          Mar 1999                                                      b)         Jan  2004                                          c)         1st  Apr1999                                                         d)         Aug 2002                   Ans:c
179.     Speed Post service launched 
a)          1st Apr  1999                                                 b)         1st Aug 1986
c)         1st 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)         1st 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)          2nd Aug 2001                                               b)         Aug 2000
c)         1st Apr 2001                                                   d)         Aug 2002                   Ans:b
189.       Greeting Post was introduced
a)         6th September 2000                                     b)         Aug 2000
c)         1st 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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