Pension
1.Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 came into force on?
(A) 1 December 1972
(B) 1 January 1973
(C) 1 June 1972
(D) 1 July 1975
2. Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall be applicable to?
(A) Persons paid from contingencies
(B) Railway servants
(C) Government servants appointed on or before 31.12.2003
(D) Members of the All India Services
3. ‘Child’ under the definition of CCS
(Pension) Rules, 1972 means? (i) son under 25 years of age (ii) daughter
under 25 years of age (iii) unmarried daughter of any age (iv)
unmarried daughter under 25 years of age
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i) and (iii) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i) and (iv) only
4. ‘Government’ under the definition of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 means?
(A) Central Government
(B) State Government
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) or (B)
5. ‘Pension Disbursing Authority’ under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 means?
(A) Branch of a nationalised bank
(B) Treasury including sub-treasury
(C) Accounts Officer
(D) All the above
6. ‘Retirement Benefits’ under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 includes?
(A) Pension
(B) Service gratuity
(C) Retirement gratuity
(D) All the above
7. Which among the following is true about CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) The date of death shall be treated as a working day
(B)
The day on which a Government servant retires or is retired or is
discharged or is allowed to resign from service, as the case may be,
shall be treated as his last working day
(C) Both A and B are true
(D) None of these
8. Future good conduct shall be an implied condition of every grant of pension and its continuance under as per Rule _ of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Rule 56
(B) Rule 48-A
(C) Rule 8
(D) Rule 4
9. The appointing authority may, by
order in writing, withhold or withdraw a pension or a part thereof,
whether permanently or for a specified period under which circumstance?
(A) If the pensioner is employed in a private firm having remuneration more than pension
(B) if the pensioner is convicted of a serious crime or is found guilty of grave misconduct
(C) if the pensioner is involved in some petty cases
(D) if the pensioner is not looking after his family
10. Who reserves the right to withhold or withdraw pension as per Rule 9 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Appointing Authority
(B) Disciplinary Authority
(C) Pension Disbursing Authority
(D) President of India
ANSWERS
1. (C) 1 June 1972
2. (C) Government servants appointed on or before 31.12.2003
3. (D) (i) and (iv) only
4. (A) Central Government
5. (D) All the above
6. (D) All the above
7. (C) Both A and B are true
8. (C) Rule 8
9. (B) if the pensioner is convicted of a serious crime or is found guilty of grave misconduct
10. (D) President of India
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1. Which among the following is correct with regard to CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Pre-appointment training period counts as qualifying service for pension in respect of Groups C' andD’ employees
(B)
EOL granted due to inability of a Government servant to join or rejoin
duty on account of civil commotion count as qualifying service
(C) EOL granted to a Government servant for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies count as qualifying service
(D) All of these
2. A Government servant who is dismissed,
removed or compulsorily retired from service, but is reinstated on
appeal or review, is?
(A) entitled to count his past service as qualifying service
(B) not entitled to count his past service as qualifying service
(C) Either A or B by a specific order of the authority which passed the order of reinstatement.
(D) None of these
3. When an order is passed by the appointing authority allowing a person to withdraw his resignation and to resume duty?
(A) period of interruption shall not count as qualifying service
(B) period of interruption shall count as qualifying service
(C) Either A or B
(D) None of these
4. Which among the following will entail forfeiture of past service as per CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Dismissal or removal of a Government servant from a service or post
(B) A Government servant whose services are terminated for failure to pass prescribed examination
(C) A Government servant who is appointed to another post without any break
(D) Reduction in stage imposed as a matter of penalty
5. Which among the following leave will not count as qualifying service for the purpose of pension?
(A) Extraordinary leave for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies
(B) Extraordinary leave granted on medical certificate
(C) All kinds of leave for which leave salary is payable
(D) Extraordinary leave without medical certificate
6. Where the departmental proceedings against a
suspended employee for the imposition of a major penalty finally end
with the imposition of minor penalty, then?
(A) Minor penalty cannot be imposed on a Govt.Servant who has been suspended
(B) Suspension can be said to be wholly unjustified
(C) Half the suspension period only will count as qualifying service
(D) None of these
7. In which among the following cases, time passed by a Government servant under suspension shall count as qualifying service?
(A) pending inquiry into conduct period shall count as qualifying service
(B) shall count as qualifying service on conclusion of such inquiry if he has been fully exonerated
(C) shall count as qualifying service if suspension is held to the wholly unjustified
(D) All the above
8. Request for withdrawal of a resignation shall not be accepted by the appointing authority where a Government servant resigns?
(A) his service or post with a view to taking up an appointment in or under a private commercial company
(B)
his service or post with a view to taking up an appointment under a
corporation or company wholly or substantially owned or controlled by
the Government
(C) his service or post with a view to taking up an appointment in or under a body controlled or financed by the Government.
(D) All of these
9. As per Rule 10 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 a
member of Central Service Group `A’ wishes to accept any commercial
employment before the expiry of __ years from the date of his retirement, he shall obtain the previous sanction of the Government to such acceptance?
(A) One year
(B) Two year
(C) Three Year
(D) Five Year
10. A Government servant who is re-employed
having rendered military service earlier, if chose to count previous
military service as qualifying service then he will cease to draw?
(A) the pension already drawn
(B) the value received for the commutation of a part of military pension
(C) the amount of retirement gratuity including service gratuity, if any
(D) All of these
11. Resignation from a service or a post can
be withdrawn in the public interest by the appointing authority, if
period of absence from duty between the date on which the resignation
became effective and the date on which the person is allowed to resume
duty as a result of permission to withdraw the resignation is not more
than?
(A) 30 days
(B) 45 days
(C) 60 days
(D) 90 days
12. As per Rule 10 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972
if any pensioner takes up any commercial employment at any time before
the expiry of two years from the date of his retirement without the
prior permission of the Government, then?
(A) Govt.can withdraw whole or such part of the pension and for such periods as may be specified without any notice
(B) Govt.has no power to take any action against such pensioner
(C)
Govt.can withdraw whole or such part of the pension and for such
periods as may be specified by issuing show cause notice to the
pensioner
(D) None of these
13. If the disciplinary authority comes to the
conclusion that action under Rule 9 of the Pension Rules, is not
justified and that the proceedings should be dropped, then?
(A) Disciplinary Authority needs permission of President to drop the proceedings
(B) It would be within the competence of the disciplinary authority to drop the proceedings
(C) Disciplinary Authority can drop the proceedings by submitting a report regarding the findings to the President
(D) Only President has powers to drop proceedings under Rule 9 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972
14. As per Rule 13 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 qualifying service of a Government servant shall commence from the date?
(A) Appointment order is issued for his first appointment
(B) He takes charge of the post to which he is first appointed
(C) Date of issue of confirmation orders
(D) Date of completion of induction training
15. A Government servant who is re-employed
having rendered military service earlier, if chose to continue to draw
the military pension or retain gratuity received on discharge from
military service, then?
(A) his former military services shall not count as qualifying service
(B) his former military services shall count as qualifying service
(C) on re-employment such Govt.Servant will lose all benefits of military services
(D) such kind of re-employment is not possible
Answers
1. (D) All of these
2. (C) Either A or B by a specific order of the authority which passed the order of reinstatement.
3. (A) period of interruption shall not count as qualifying service
4. (A) Dismissal or removal of a Government servant from a service or post
5. (D) Extraordinary leave without medical certificate
6. (B) Suspension can be said to be wholly unjustified
7. (D) All the above
8. (D) All of these
9. (B) Two year
10. (D) All of these
11. (D) 90 days
12. (C) Govt.can withdraw whole or such part of the pension and for such periods as may be specified by issuing show cause notice to the pensioner
13. (B) It would be within the competence of the disciplinary authority to drop the proceedings
14. (B) He takes charge of the post to which he is first appointed
15. (A) his former military services shall not count as qualifying service
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1. Re-employed military pensioners should exercise option under Rule 19 (1) of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 within __
from the date of re-employment, whether he would like to get past
military service counted for pension in the civil post or service?
(A) one year
(B) six months
(C) one month
(D) two years
2. Who is the authority competent to allow a person to withdraw his resignation?
(A) Disciplinary Authority
(B) Appointing Authority
(C) Head of the Department
(D) Head of the office
3. Where a Government servant, who is under
suspension, submits a resignation, then? (i) Resignation submitted by a
Govt.Servant under suspension can never be accepted (ii) A Government
servant under suspension cannot submit resignation letter (iii)
resignation can be accepted if alleged offences do not involve moral
turpitude (iv) resignation can be accepted where the quantum of evidence
against the accused Government servant is not strong enough to justify
the assumption that if the departmental proceedings were continued, he
would be removed or dismissed from service
(A) (ii) only is correct
(B) (i) only is correct
(C) (iii) and (iv) are correct
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
4. An employee under suspension falling under Group C' orD’
cadres submits resignation and acceptance of resignation is considered
necessary in the public interest, then prior approval of _ is required?
(A) Minister-in-charge of the Department
(B) Appointing Authority
(C) Head of the Department
(D) President of India
5. An employee under suspension falling under Group A' orB’
cadres submits resignation and acceptance of resignation is considered
necessary in the public interest, then prior approval of _ is required?
(A) Minister-in-charge of the Department
(B) Appointing Authority
(C) Head of the Department
(D) President of India
6. When does a resignation becomes effective?
(A) the date on which resignation letter is submitted
(B) the date from which Government Servants seeks resignation
(C) date of issue of acceptance letter by competent authority
(D) when resignation is accepted and the Government servant is relieved of his duties
7. As per Rule 27 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972
interruption in the service of a Government servant entails forfeiture
of his past service, except?
(A) authorized leave of absence
(B) suspension, where it is immediately followed by reinstatement
(C) joining time while on transfer from one post to another
(D) All the above
8. The expression `emoluments’ as defined under Rule 33 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 means?
(A) Basic Pay
(B) Basic Pay + DA
(C) Pensionary benefits
(D) Retirement Gratuity
9. Average emoluments shall be determined with
reference to the emoluments drawn by a Government servant during the
last ____ months of his service?
(A) Six Months
(B) one month
(C) Ten months
(D) Nine months
10. Which pension shall be granted to a Government servant who is retired on his attaining the age of compulsory retirement?
(A) Provisional Pension
(B) Superannuation pension
(C) Retiring Pension
(D) None of these
11. Normally a Government Servant shall retire from service with effect from?
(A) first day of the month in which the Government Servant turns 60 years of age
(B) afternoon on the day in which the Government Servant turns 60 years of age
(C) afternoon of the last day of the month in which Government Servant turns 60 years of age
(D) forenoon of the last day of the month in which Government Servant turns 60 years of age
12. A Government Servant whose date of birth is on 21.04.1961 shall retire from service on superannuation on?
(A) 30.04.2021 afternoon
(B) 01.04.2021 afternoon
(C) 01.05.2021 forenoon
(D) 21.04.2021 afternoon
13. A Government servant whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on?
(A) afternoon of the last day of the month on attaining the age of 60 years
(B) forenoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of 60 years
(C) forenoon of the last day of the month on attaining the age of 60 years
(D) afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of 60 years
14. A Government Servant whose date of birth is on 01.07.1961 shall retire from service on superannuation on?
(A) 31.07.2021
(B) 30.06.2021
(C) 01.07.2021
(D) None of these
15. Which among the following is correct with
regard to retirement of a Government Servant? (i) retirement of a
Government servant is automatic on the date on which he attains the age
of compulsory retirement (ii) specific orders of the competent authority
is required for the retirement of a Government Servant (iii) a
Government Servant retires on the last working day of the month of
retirement (iv) a Government Servant retires on the last day of the
month of retirement even if it is a closed holiday.
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct
(C) (i) and (iv) are correct
(D) All the above are correct
ANSWERS
1. (A) one year
2. (B) Appointing Authority
3. (C) (iii) and (iv) are correct
4. (C) Head of the Department
5. (A) Minister-in-charge of the Department
6. (D) when resignation is accepted and the Government servant is relieved of his duties
7. (D) All the above
8. (A) Basic Pay
9. (C) Ten months
10. (B) Superannuation pension
11. (C) afternoon of the last day of the month in which Government Servant turns 60 years of age
12. (A) 30.04.2021 afternoon
13. (A) afternoon of the last day of the month on attaining the age of 60 years
14. (B) 30.06.2021
15. (C) (i) and (iv) are correct
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1. A Government servant who retires, or is
retired, in advance of the age of compulsory retirement in accordance
with the provisions of Rule 48 or 48-A of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 shall
be granted?
(A) Compulsory retirement pension
(B) Superannuation Pension
(C) Voluntary Retirement Pension
(D) Retiring pension
2. Which pension may be granted if a
Government servant retires from the service on account of any bodily or
mental infirmity which permanently incapacitates him for the service?
(A) Superannuation Pension
(B) Invalid pension
(C) Compassionate Allowance
(D) Provisional Pension
3. Invalid pension is covered under which Rule of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972?
(A) Rule 48-A
(B) Rule 38
(C) Rule 56
(D) Rule 9
4. Compensation pension under Rule 39 of the CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 is sanctioned under which of the following circumstances?
(A) if a Government servant retires from the service on account of any bodily or mental infirmity
(B) If a Government servant is selected for discharge owing to the abolition of his permanent post
(C) If a Government Servant opts for resignation on completion of 10 years of service
(D) Pension received by a temporary Government Servant on abolition of his post
5. Under Rule 39 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 notice of at least __
months shall be given to Government servant in permanent employment
before his services are dispensed with on the abolition of his permanent
post?
(A) Six months
(B) one month
(C) Three months
(D) Two months
6. If a Government servant is selected for
discharge owing to the abolition of his permanent post under Rule 39 of
CCS(Pension) Rules,1972, have the option of?
(A) taking compensation pension to which he may be entitled for the service he had rendered
(B) accepting another appointment on such pay as may be offered and continuing to count his previous service for pension.
(C) Either A or B
(D) None of the above
7. Compulsory retirement pension comes under which Rule of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Rule 48
(B) Rule 38
(C) Rule 40
(D) Rule 39
8. As per Rule 40 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 a
Government servant compulsorily retired from service as a penalty may
be granted pension or gratuity or both at prescribed rate on the date of
his compulsory retirement. Who is the authority competent to do that?
(A) Appointing Authority
(B) Appellate Authority
(C) President of India
(D) Authority competent to impose such penalty
9. A Government servant compulsorily retired
from service as a penalty may be granted, by the authority competent to
impose such penalty, pension or gratuity or both at a rate not less than
_____(a) and not more than _____(b) compensation pension or gratuity or
both admissible to him on the date of his compulsory retirement?
(A) (a) one third and (b) full
(B) (a) one third and (b) half
(C) (a) two third and (b) full
(D) (a) two third and (b) half
10. As per CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 whenever
in the case of a Government servant the President passes an order
awarding a pension less than the full compensation pension admissible
under these rules, the _ shall be consulted before such order is passed?
(A) Union Public Service Commission
(B) Staff Selection Commission
(C) Parliament
(D) Supreme Court of India
11. Authority competent to dismiss or remove a
Govt.Servant from service may, if the case is deserving of special
consideration, sanction a ____not exceeding two – thirds of pension or
gratuity or both which would have been admissible to him if he had
retired on compensation pension?
(A) Subsistence Allowance
(B) Compulsory retirement pension
(C) Exgratia pension
(D) Compassionate allowance
12. Compassionate allowance is granted in special deserving cases under which Rule of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Rule 38
(B) Rule 39
(C) Rule 40-A
(D) Rule 41
13. At any time after a Government servant has
completed thirty years’ qualifying service, he may retire from service
under which Rule of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Rule 47
(B) Rule 48
(C) Rule 48-A
(D) Rule 48-B
14. A Government servant, who wishes to take
voluntary retirement under Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 shall give
a notice in writing to the appointing authority at least __ months before the date on which he wishes to retire?
(A) Three Months
(B) Two months
(C) One month
(D) None of these
15. Comment on the following: Whether a
Government Servant under suspension can prefer a request for voluntary
retirement under Rule 48/48A of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) No. A Government Servant under suspension cannot prefer a request for voluntary retirement
(B) Yes. It shall be open to the appointing authority to withhold permission to such Government servant to retire
(C) Yes. Such request will be treated as in the case of a normal Govt.Servant
(D) No. Suspension is a bar for preferring Voluntary retirement application
Answers
1. (D) Retiring pension
2. (B) Invalid pension
3. (B) Rule 38
4. (B) If a Government servant is selected for discharge owing to the abolition of his permanent post
5. (C) Three months
6. (C) Either A or B
7. (C) Rule 40
8. (D) Authority competent to impose such penalty
9. (C) (a) two third and (b) full
10. (A) Union Public Service Commission
11. (D) Compassionate allowance
12. (D) Rule 41
13. (B) Rule 48
14. (A) Three Months
15. (B) Yes. It shall be open to the appointing authority to withhold permission to such Government servant to retire
1. As per CCS[Pension] Rules,1972, rate of death gratuity when length of qualifying service is less than 1 year is?
(A) 2 times of emoluments
(B) 6 times of emoluments
(C) 12 times of emoluments
(D)
Half of emoluments for every completed six-monthly period of qualifying
service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments
Ans: (A) 2 times of emoluments
2. Retirement/Death Gratuity is eligible to a Government Servant as per which Rule of CCS[Pension] Rules,1972?
(A) Rule 49
(B) Rule 50
(C) Rule 48
(D) Rule 51
Ans: (B) Rule 50
3. As per Rule 49 of the CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 in calculating the length of qualifying service, fraction of a year equal to __ months and above shall be treated as a completed one half-year and reckoned as qualifying service?
(A) Two months
(B) Three months
(C) Four months
(D) Six months
Ans: (B) Three months
4. Rule 48-B regarding “Addition to qualifying service on voluntary retirement” has been deleted in the year?
(A) 2016
(B) 2008
(C) 2004
(D) 2012
Ans: (D) 2012
5. Which among the following is correct with regard to CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Temporary employees are also eligible to seek volunteer Retirement on completion of 20 years qualifying service
(B)
Government servant applies for voluntary Retirement while already on
extra-ordinary leave other than on medical ground, the notice period
need not be insisted upon and has request may be accepted with immediate
effect provided he is clear from vigilance angle
(C) Extra-ordinary
leave is not termed as leave standing to his credit and therefore, it
can not run correctly with the period of notice given by him for seeking
voluntary Retirement.
(D) All the above
Ans: (D) All the above
6. Which among the following leave can not run
correctly with the period of notice given by a Government Servant
seeking voluntary Retirement under CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Earned Leave
(B) Casual Leave
(C) Child Care Leave
(D) Extra-ordinary leave
Ans: (D) Extra-ordinary leave
7. Comment on the following with regard to
leave of a Government Servant who tendered notice for voluntary
retirement under CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Can avail leave standing to his credit and leave can run concurrently with the period of notice
(B) No leave is admissible during the period of notice of voluntary retirement
(C) Earned Leave cannot be availed during period of notice
(D) Leave at credit will lapse when notice for voluntary retirement is tendered
Ans: (A) Can avail leave standing to his credit and leave can run concurrently with the period of notice
8. What happens when the competent authority
does not issue any orders on the notice tendered by a Government Servant
under Rule 48/48-A of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 before the expiry of the
period of notice
(A) Government servant giving notice may presume acceptance and the retirement shall be effective in terms of the notice
(B) Notice tendered by the Government Servant will become lapse
(C) Orders of the competent authority is must for voluntary retirement
(D) None of these
Ans: (A) Government servant giving notice may presume acceptance and the retirement shall be effective in terms of the notice
9. In which among the following cases, notice
tendered by a Government Servant seeking voluntary retirement under Rule
48-A can be rejected?
(A) disciplinary proceedings are pending or
contemplated against the Government servant for major penalty and
authority is of the view the imposition of the penalty of removal or
dismissal from service would be warranted in the case
(B) prosecution is contemplated or may have been launched in a Court of Law against the Government servant concerned
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Ans: (C) Both (A) and (B)
10. If a Government servant retires under the
scheme of voluntary retirement while he is on leave not due, without
returning to duty, the retirement shall take effect from?
(A) Date of voluntary retirement sought
(B) Date of commencement of the leave not due
(C) Government servant on leave not due cannot apply for voluntary retirement
(D) Date as decided by the appointing authority
Ans: (B) Date of commencement of the leave not due
11. Rule 48/48-A of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972
regarding voluntary retirement is not applicable to? (i) Government
servant on assignments under the Indian Technical and Economic
Cooperation (ITEC) Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs and
other aid programmes (ii) A Government Servant under Suspension (iii)
Government Servant posted abroad in foreign based offices of the
Ministries/Departments (iv) on a specific contract assignment to a
foreign Government
(A) All the above
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
12. Retirement on completion of 20 years’ qualifying service is covered under which Rule of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Rule 48
(B) Rule 48-A
(C) Rule 49
(D) Rule 51
Ans: (B) Rule 48-A
13. Which among the following is correct with
regard to notice tendered by a Government Servant to retire voluntary
from service under Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972? (i) Notice for
voluntary retirement once given cannot be withdrawn (ii) Shall be
precluded from withdrawing the notice except with the specific approval
of such authority (iii) Request for withdrawal shall be within the
intended date of his retirement
(A) (i) only is correct
(B) (ii) only is correct
(C) (iii) only is correct
(D) (ii) and (iii) are only correct
Ans: (D) (ii) and (iii) are only correct
14. Who is the authority competent to accept
the notice for voluntary retirement tendered under Rule 48/48-A of
CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Disciplinary Authority
(B) Head of the Department
(C) President of India
(D) Appointing Authority
Ans: (D) Appointing Authority
15. Which among the following is correct with regard to Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972?
(A) Voluntary retirement can be requested less than the prescribed notice period of three months giving reasons therefor
(B) appointing authority may relax the requirement of notice of three months in case of voluntary retirement
(C)
Government servant shall not apply for commutation of a part of his
pension before the expiry of the period of notice of three months
(D) All the above
Ans: (D) All the above
Answers
1. (A) 2 times of emoluments
2. (B) Rule 50
3. (B) Three months
4. (D) 2012
5. (D) All the above
6. (D) Extra-ordinary leave
7. (A) Can avail leave standing to his credit and leave can run concurrently with the period of notice
8. (A) Government servant giving notice may presume acceptance and the retirement shall be effective in terms of the notice
9. (C) Both (A) and (B)
10. (B) Date of commencement of the leave not due
11. (D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
12. (B) Rule 48-A
13. (D) (ii) and (iii) are only correct
14. (D) Appointing Authority
15. (D) All the above
1. Retirement or death gratuity as finally calculated contains a fraction of a rupee, then?
(A)Fraction shall be ignored
(B)it shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee
(C)it shall be rounded off to the next hundred
(D)None of these
Ans: (B)it shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee
2. As per CCS[Pension] Rules,1972, rate of
death gratuity when length of qualifying service is one year or more but
less than 5 years?
(A) 2 times of emoluments
(B) 6 times of emoluments
(C) 12 times of emoluments
(D)
Half of emoluments for every completed six-monthly period of qualifying
service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments
Ans: (B) 6 times of emoluments
3. As per Rule 64 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972,
who is empowered to sanction provisional pension and gratuity for a
period of six months to a retiring employee?
(A)Accounts Officer
(B)Disciplinary Authority
(C)Head of Office
(D)Director of Accounts (Postal)
Ans: (C)Head of Office
4. As per CCS[Pension] Rules,1972, rate of
death gratuity when length of qualifying service is 5 years or more but
less than 20 years?
(A)2 times of emoluments
(B)6 times of emoluments
(C)12 times of emoluments
(D)Half
of emoluments for every completed six-monthly period of qualifying
service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments
Ans: (C)12 times of emoluments
5. As per CCS[Pension] Rules,1972, Every Head
of Office shall undertake the work of preparation of pension papers in
Form 7 _____ before the date on which a Government servant is due to
retire on superannuation?
(A)Eight Months
(B)Six Months
(C)One Year
(D)Three Months
Ans: (C)One Year
6. Which among the following is true with regard to Retirement/Death Gratuity?
(A)Death/Retirement gratuity is exempt from income tax
(B)DA admissible on the date of retirement/death shall be treated as “emoluments” for all types of Gratuity
(C)Both (A) and (B)
(D)None of these
Ans: (C)Both (A) and (B)
7. Head of Office, prior to _____
months from date of retirement of the Government servant furnish to him a
certificate regarding the length of qualifying service proposed to be
admitted for the purpose of pension and gratuity and also the emoluments
and the average emoluments proposed to be reckoned for retirement
gratuity and pension?
(A)Six Months
(B)12 Months
(C)Eight Months
(D)Four Months
Ans: (C)Eight Months
8. As per Rule 56 of CCS[Pension] Rules,1972,
every Head of Department shall have a list prepared every ___months, of
all Government servants who are due to retire within the next twelve to
fifteen months of that date?
(A)Six Months
(B)Four Months
(C)Three Months
(D)Two Months
Ans: (C)Three Months
9. Comment on the following with regard to a Government Servant who commits suicide while in Service.
(A)Will not be eligible for family pension/death gratuity to the family
(B)Pension
Rules do not prohibit the grant of family pension/death gratuity to the
family of a Government servant who commits suicide
(C)It is the discretion of the Head of the Department to grant family pension/death gratuity to the family
(D)None of the above
Ans:
(B)Pension Rules do not prohibit the grant of family pension/death
gratuity to the family of a Government servant who commits suicide
10. As per Rule 51 to 53 of CCS[Pension]
Rules,1972, a `family’, in relation to a Government servant, means? (i)
judicially separated husband/wife (ii) brothers below the age of
eighteen years (iii) unmarried sisters and widowed sisters (iv) married
daughters (v) children of a pre-deceased son
(A)(ii), (iii) and (v) only
(B)(ii) and (v) only
(C)(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(D)All the above
Ans: (D)All the above
11. Family of the deceased Government Servant shall be entitled to Family Pension when?
(A)G.S dies after completion of one year of continuous service
(B)G.S
dies before completion of one year of continuous service, provided the
deceased Government servant concerned immediately prior to his
appointment to the service or post was examined by the appropriate
medical authority and declared fit by that authority for Government
service
(C)after retirement from service and was on the date of death in receipt of a pension, or compassionate allowance
(D)All the above
Ans: (D)All the above
12. The amount of retirement gratuity or death
gratuity payable under Rule 50 of CCS(Pension) Rules,1972 shall in no
case exceed?
(A)Rs.5 Lakhs
(B)Rs.10 Lakhs
(C)Rs.15 Lakhs
(D)Rs.20 Lakhs
Ans: (D)Rs.20 Lakhs
13. As per CCS[Pension] Rules,1972, rate of death gratuity when length of qualifying service is 20 years or more?
(A)2 times of emoluments
(B)6 times of emoluments
(C)12 times of emoluments
(D)Half
of emoluments for every completed six-monthly period of qualifying
service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments
Ans: (D)Half
of emoluments for every completed six-monthly period of qualifying
service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments
14. Head of Office shall forward to the Accounts Officer the pension papers not later than __ before the date of superannuation of a Government servant?
(A)four months
(B)eight months
(C)six months
(D)three months
Ans: (A)four months
15. A Government servant may, at any time,
cancel a nomination for retirement gratuity/death gratuity by sending a
notice in writing to?
(A)Head of Department
(B)Head of Office
(C)Pension Disbursing Authority
(D)Appointing Authority
Ans: (B)Head of Office
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