Friday 23 March 2012

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR PM GRADE 1 & IPO EXAM 2012

(PO Guide Part I)
25.       Authority to whom complaint should be addressed

            a)         Local Supdt.and PM in case  first class PO.   b)         HOC
            c)         DG Posts                                                    d)         PMG               
Ans: a

  
26.       Circle complaint officer is

            a)         Vigilance officer                   b)         CPMG
            c)         PMg                                   d)         Head of division                               
Ans: a
(Vigilance officer has attachéd to the HQ of each circle)


27.       Period within complaints should be prepared in case of VP, loss /damage of regd& ins article, other complaint related to inland post, miscarriage /destruction of postal order & SP is

            a)         12 month, 3 month, 6 month, 12 month, 1 month
            b)         24 month, 6 month, 9 month, 1 month, 2 month
            c)         36 month, 1 month, 6 month, 9 month, 2 month
            d)         6 month, 3 month3 month, 9 month, 1 month                                        
Ans: a

28.       legal responsibility of post office is exempted from

            a)         Any fault by induvidual
b)         Loss, mis delivery or delay of , or damage to, any postal article in course of transmission by post
c)         wrong payment or delay in payment by foreign postal administration of money order issued in India.
            d)         All the above                                                                                                 
Ans : d

29.       Article addressed to deceased person

a)         Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied  for them in case uninsured article.
b)         Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied for             them in case do not appear to contain any valuable property
c)         Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied for             them in case no counter –claimant or likelihood of dispute.
            d)         All the above                                                                                                
 Ans; d

30.       Size limit of letter  and roll is

            a)         Min11X7cm & max 60X90cm,   min 10X17cm & max 88X100cm
b)         Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm,   min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d)         None of these                                                                                               
Ans : a

31.       Size limit of Inland letter card folded and unfolded is

            a)         Min15.2X9cm & max 21X10cm,   min 28.2X18.2cm max 30X21cm
b)         Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm,   min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d)         None of these                                                                                               
Ans : a

32.       Post card of private manufacture size limit is

a)         Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm,   min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
b)         Max 15 cm x 10.5 Cm  min 10X7 cm
c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d)         None of these                                                                                              
 Ans: b

33.       Recorded delivery fee and intimation fee is

            a)         3, 4                                          b)         5,6
c)         2,1                                           d)         None of these                                   
Ans: c

34.       Complaint can be made in case of recorded delivery is within

            a)         One month                            b)         Six month
            b)         Two month                            d)         Cannot be made                              
Ans: b

35.       Fee for availing business reply service

            a)         Apr to Jun -100, Jul to Sep-75, Oct to Dec-50, Jan to Mar -25
b)         Apr to Jun -200, Jul to Sep-150, Oct to Dec-100, Jan to Mar -50
            c)         Apr to Jun -250, Jul to Sep-150, Oct to Dec-75, Jan to Mar -50
            d)         Free of cost                                                                                                    
Ans: b

36.       Book packet may contain

            a)         News papers, publications of all kinds,
            b)         Printed books, paper, parchment
            c)         Cardboard either blank or printed
            d)         All the above                                                                                                 
 Ans: d

37.       Size limit of book packet roll and other than roll is

            a)         Min 10X17 cm & max 80X100,   10X7 cm & 60X30X30 cm
b)         Max 15 cm x 10.5 Cm  min 10X7 cm
c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d)         None of these                                                                                              
 Ans: a

38.       The weight limit of book packet is

            a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
            c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg                                                     
Ans; d

39.       The weight limit of book packet containing periodicals is

            a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
            c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg                                                     
Ans; d

39.       The weight limit of book pattern and sample packets  is

            a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
            c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg                                                     
Ans; b

40.       The weight limit blind literature packet   is

a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
            c)         20 kg                                      d)         7 kg                                                     
Ans; d

41.       The following charge are exempted to blind literature packet

            a)         Registration                                            b)         Fee  for ackn
            c)         Fee for the attested copy of receipt           d)         All the above             
Ans :d
                 
42.       License for Registered newspaper is issued by

            a)         DG Posts                               b)         Head of the circle
            c)         SSP/SP                                 d)         PMG                                                   
Ans: c

43.       Security fee for availing registered newspaper facility is daily newspaper- 1 month cost, weekly- 10 week cost, fortnightly- 21/2 moth cost,  monthly- 2 month cost.

a)         Above statement is true      b)         Above statement is false                
Ans: a

44.       Late fee for renewal of  regd news paper is

.           a)         5/-                                b)         6/-
            c)         3/-                                d)         Free of cost                                       
Ans :a

45.       Renewal charge of reg news paper is

            a)         5/-                                b)         6/-
            c)         3/-                                d)         Free of cost                                       
Ans :d


46.       Parcel can be sent by UR up to

            a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
            c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg                                        
 Ans :a

47.       Parcel can be booked at BO is

            a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
            c)         20 kg                                      d)         10 kg                                         
Ans:d

48        Parcel can be booked at SO is

.           a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
            c)         20 kg                                      d)         10 kg                                           
Ans:c

49.       Max size limit of parcel is

            a)         Length 1 mtr and length and girth is 1.80mtr
            a)         Length 2 mtr and length and girth is 1.900mtr
a)         Length 3 mtr and length and girth is 1.20mtr
a)         None of these                                                                                           
Ans:a

50.       No compensation will be payable in case

            a)         For loss or damage caused by the fault or negligence of the sender
            b)         Article is prohibited by transmission by post
c)         For damage in case in which the contents of the registered article are liquid or perishable articles or articles of and exceptionally fragile nature.
            d)         All the above                                                                                  
Ans d
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Question Paper for PO and RMS Accountants Examination 2003 Part I


Previous question paper for  PO and RMS Accountants Examination  2003
Paper I  with Books

Part I

Q1   Calculate  the pension  retirement gratuity and commutatation payable to an official who retired on 30.04.2003 with the following particulars
1.      Date of Birth   12.04.1943
2.    Date of appointment 01.08.1972
3.    Promoted as HSG 1 Postmaster in the pay scale of rs  6500-200-10500 with effect from  01.10.2001
4.    Pay in the promoted grade was fixed at Rs  8900/- with DNI on 01.10.2002
5.    Rate of D A 52 %            
                                                                                   
Q2 (A)  Calculate  GPF Balance at credit of an official  as on 31.03.2003  with the following details

1.     O B  as on  01.04.2002  Rs 95000
2.    Subscription at the rate of  Rs  5000 per month
3.    Raised GPF subscription to Rs  6000/-  from  the pay  of  Oct 2002
4.    Taken  final withdrawal of Rs 25000/- in December 2002
5.    Taken  an advance  of  Rs  10000/- during jaunary 2003  recoverable in 10 equal instalments
6.    Rate of interest 09 %      
                                                                        
(B)  Define Honorarium and illustrate any five items of work for which honorarium should not be paid              
                                                                                                     
Q 3 ( A)  Prpeare the earned leave account and half pay leave account of a postman up to  31.03.2003 from the following data
1 Date of appointment   15.04.2000
2. Dies non for 18 days from 03.12.2000
3.; Availed EL  for 10 days from  26.12.2000
4. availed EL for 5 days from  15.03.2003 for LTC and also encashed EL  for  5 days
5 Availed HPL on MC from 15.09.2000 to  24.09.200
        6.    Availed commuted leave on MC for 8 days from  01.05.2002
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by S Jayachandran -9961464279

Letters from GS to Secretary (Posts)


1. Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager in MMS.
   To see details, CLICK HERE. 

2. Quota of General Line in PS Group "B" Examination. 
    To see details, CLICK HERE.  

3. Up-gradation of 141 posts of HSG-I IP Line as PS Group B cadre. 
    To see details, CLICK HERE. 

4. LDCE  for promotion to the cadre of Sr. Postmaster (Gzetted). 
    To see details, CLICK HERE.  

5. Issue of combined All India Seniority List of Inspectors, Posts from the year 1999. 
    To see details, CLICK HERE.

6. Supply of Laptop to all IPs/ASPs. 
    To see details, CLICK HERE.
 

GS visited Postal Directorate on 22/03/2012.


Today, I along with Shri Ajit Kumar, ASP (PMU)  met with the various DDGs and other concerned officers in the Postal Directorate. The following issues were discussed with them in detailed. The present status in respect of these issues is furnished below for the information of all CHQ Office Bearers, Circle Secretaries and Members.
 
1. Up-gradation of GP of IP from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.
 
    File is still under process in the Postal Directorate in a positive manner and the same is likely to be sent to the MOF shortly.

2. Holding of supplementary DPC for promotion to PS Gr. B for the year 2011.
 
    ACRs of few officers are required and result of supplementary DPC is likely to be completed within a couple of months.
 
3. Holding of DPC to PS Gr. B for the year 2012.
 
    ACRs are yet to be called for from Circles. This will be done after issue of result of supplementary DPC to PS Gr. B for the year 2011.
 
4. Holding of DPC for the promotion to JTS, Group A.
 
    The required information has already been provided to UPSC.
 
5. Declaration of result of IP examination 2011.
 
    File is still with the Secretary (Posts) for decision in respect of PM Grade-I officials. After clearance of the file, result will be announced shortly. 

            Reminders in other pending issues were given to the Postal Directorate. Copies of these letters will also be published in CHQ blog shortly. 

(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

by All India Association of IPs/ASPs

Navbarsh mangalmayi ho aapke liye aur aapke pariwar k liye


Growth of 11% in Policies and 22% Per Cent in Premium of Conventional Plans of Life Insurance


As far as the, Conventional plans of Life Insurance policies are concerned, there is a growth of 11% in policies and 22% in premium as on 29.02.2012, whereas, there is a degrowth on the Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) which is a trend among the whole insurance industry.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

The Minister of State Shri Meena further informed that number of Agents is related to the business potential in the insurance market. Commission to agents are paid as per Section 40(A) (1) of the Insurance Act, 1938. Further, the commission rates for any new products are also approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reported that there is no instance of quitting of agents in lakhs in LIC due to reduced commission or strict guidelines to agents set for them by LIC.
 
The total number of LIC agents during the year 2010-2011 was 13,37,064 and as on 31.01.2012 it was 13,05,430.