Schedule of Financial Powers of Divisional Head
1. Financial Powers of the Head of Postal Division is contained in which Schedule?
(A)Schedule II
(B)Schedule III
(C)Schedule I
(D)Schedule V
Correct answer
(B)Schedule III
2. The financial powers of the Head of Postal
Division for sanctioning non-recurring contingent expenditure, powers
for which are not provided for specifically?
(A)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case
(B)Up to Rs.50,000/- in each case
(C)Up to Rs.10,000/- in each case
(D)Up to Rs.5,000/- in a financial year
Correct answer
(A)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case
3. The financial powers of the Head of Postal
Division for Embedding of cash/mail chests, purchase of technical
books/maps, painting of Letter boxes, Sign boards, notice boards etc.?
(A)Up to Rs.50,000/- in a financial year
(B)Up to Rs.50,000/- in each case
(C)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case
(D)Up to Rs.5,000/- in a financial year
Correct answer
(C)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case
4. The financial powers of the Head of Postal
Division for Purchase of equipments and consumables connected with
computers and other equipments?
(A)Up to Rs.50,000/- in a financial year
(B)Up to Rs.50,000/- in each case
(C)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case
(D)Up to Rs.5,000/- in a financial year
Correct answer
(C)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case
5. What is the overall annual ceiling for the
Divisional Head for purchase of furniture and fittings for offices,
including tiffin rooms, restrooms, holiday homes, inspection
rooms/quarters etc. for the Division as a whole?
(A)Rs.One Lakh only
(B)Rs.Two Lakh only
(C)Rs.Five Lakh only
(D)Rs.50,000/-
Correct answer
(B)Rs.Two Lakh only
6. Which among the following regarding the
financial powers of the Head of Postal Division for purchase furniture
and fittings for offices, including tiffin rooms, restrooms, holiday
homes, inspection rooms/quarters etc. is not true?
(A)Divisional Office Rs.30,000/- per annum per office
(B)Sub-Divisional OfficeRs.15,000/- per annum per office
(C)Gazetted HO-Rs. 75,000/- per annum per office
(D)None of the above
Correct answer
(D)None of the above
7. What is the financial powers of Head of a Postal Division to sanction Water, electricity and Gas charges?
(A)Full Powers
(B)Up to Rs.2,000/- in each case
(C)Up to Rs.500/- in each case
(D)Up to Rs.1,000/- per month in each case
Correct answer
(A)Full Powers
8. Consider the following with regard to
financial power of Head of Postal Division for renting of buildings for
office use without FRAC. i. A1 & A city-Up to Rs.5,000/-per month
ii. B1 & B2 city-Up to Rs.4,000/- per month iii. Other cities-Up to
Rs.3,000/- per month
(A)Statement i and ii only are correct
(B)Statement i and iii only are correct
(C)Statement ii and iii only are correct
(D)All the above statements are correct
Correct answer
(D)All the above statements are correct
9. What is the financial powers of fixed Stationary charges and fixed contingent allowance of Head of a Postal Division?
(A)Up to Rs.2,000/- in each case.
(B)Up to Rs.50,000/- per annum after obtaining Non-Availability Certificate from PSD concerned
(C)Full Powers in accordance with the scale/norms fixed by the department from time to time
(D)Up to Rs.1,000/- per month in each case
Correct answer
(C)Full Powers in accordance with the scale/norms fixed by the department from time to time
10. For which among the following, Head of a Postal Division has the financial power of up to Rs.2,000/- in each case?
(A)Replacing
and repairing minor equipments & apparatus, telephone instruments,
photocopiers, fax machines, franking machines etc
(B)Maintenance of gardens
(C)Legal charges, and obtaining copies of judgements
(D)Advertisement charges for calling tenders for mail contracts
Correct answer
(A)Replacing
and repairing minor equipments & apparatus, telephone instruments,
photocopiers, fax machines, franking machines etc
11. What is the financial power of Head of a Postal Division for maintenance of gardens?
(A)Full powers
(B)Up to Rs.1,000/- per month in each case
(C)Up to Rs.5,000/- per month in each case
(D)No such power delegated to Head of a Postal Division
Correct answer
(B)Up to Rs.1,000/- per month in each case
12. What is the financial power of Head of a
Postal Division for advertisement charges for calling tenders for mail
contracts, buildings etc, and advertisements of products, services and
initiatives of the Department?
(A)Up to Rs.1,000/- per month in each case
(B)May incur an amount payable at the rate and scale fixed by the Govt. from time to time
(C)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case through DAVP
(D)Up to Rs. 10000/- in a financial year
Correct answer
(C)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case through DAVP
13. For which among the following, Head of a
Postal Division has powers Up to Rs. 5000/- in each case? i. Hiring of
accommodation for holding examinations and for other purposes e.g.
holding customer meet etc ii. Hiring of generators, water/air coolers,
heaters, air conditioner, other equipment like franking machines etc
iii. Hot and cold weather charges
(A)Only i
(B)Only ii and iii
(C)Only i and ii
(D)All the above
Correct answer
(D)All the above
14. What is the financial power of Head of a
Postal Division for emergent purchase of articles of stock &
stationery not ordinarily available in the stock?
(A)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case.
(B)Up to Rs.5,000/- in each case after obtaining Non-Availability Certificate from PSD concerned.
(C)Up to Rs.50,000/- per annum after obtaining Non-Availability Certificate from PSD concerned.
(D)Up to Rs.50,000/- per annum
Correct answer
(C)Up to Rs.50,000/- per annum after obtaining Non-Availability Certificate from PSD concerned.
15. Consider the following statements with
regard to financial power of Head of a Postal Division. Statement 1 –
May sanction petty works per annum per departmental building – Up to Rs.
10000/-, Statement 2 – May sanction annual or special
repairs/maintenance expenses to Departmental buildings – per annum per
building – Up to Rs.15,000/-
(A)Statement 1 only is true
(B)Statement 2 only is true
(C)Both Statements 1 and 2 are true
(D)Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2 are true
Correct answer
(C)Both Statements 1 and 2 are true
1. What is financial power of Head of Circle for Ad-hoc Payment of arrears of Pay and Allowances?
(A)Rs.10,000/-
(B)Rs.20,000/-
(C)Rs.50,000/-
(D)Rs.5,000/-
Correct answer
(A)Rs.10,000/-
2. What is financial power of Head of Circle for Payment of Pay and Allowances claimed on behalf of deceased?
(A)Rs.1 Lakh
(B)Rs.50,000/-
(C)Rs.25,000/-
(D)Full Powers
Correct answer
(D)Full Powers
3. What is the financial limit of the Head of Circle for sanctioning Honorariurn per individual per annum?
(A)Rs.6,000/-
(B)Rs.5,000/-
(C)Rs.4,000/-
(D)Rs.2,000/-
Correct answer
(C)Rs.4,000/-
4. What is financial power of Head of Circle
for Cash award to Postal Employees in anyone case for display of
exceptional courage and devotion to duty in saving or Protecting
Govt.Property in Civil Disturbances or in face of enemy action?
(A)Rs.4,000/-
(B)Rs.5,000/-
(C)Rs.6,000/-
(D)Rs.10,000/-
Correct answer
(B)Rs.5,000/-
5. In any one case to ED Agents for display of
Outstanding coverage and devotion to duty in protecting Government
property during Civil disturbances or in the face of enemy action, the
financial power of HoC is?
(A)Rs.1,000/-
(B)Rs.2,000/-
(C)Rs.5,000/-
(D)Rs.500/-
Correct answer
(B)Rs.2,000/-
6. Financial power of HoC for rewards to persons not in Government Service (individual case) is?
(A)Rs.5000/-
(B)Rs.3,000/-
(C)Rs.2,000/-
(D)Rs.1,000/-
Correct answer
(D)Rs.1,000/-
7. Which among the following financial powers
are Delegated to Head of Circle Only? i. Cash award to Postal Employees
for exceptional courage ii. Rewards to persons not in Government Service
iii.
(A)Only i
(B)Only ii
(C)Both i and ii
(D)None of these
Correct answer
(C)Both i and ii
8. For which among the following Advances, the
Head of Circle has full powers. i. Permanent Advance ii. Personal
Computer Advance iii. House Building Advance
(A)Only iii
(B)Only i and ii
(C)Only ii and iii
(D)All the above
Correct answer
(D)All the above
9. Which among the following advances have
been revoked by the 7th CPC? i. Motor Car Advance ii. Motorcycle
/Scooter/Moped advance
(A)Only i
(B)Only ii
(C)Both i and ii
(D)None of the above
Correct answer
(C)Both i and ii
10. Financial power of HoC for Advance Payment
to the University or Educational Authorities for conducting recruitment
Examination?
(A)Full Powers
(B)Rs.1 Lakh for each instance
(C)Rs.5 Lakh for each instance
(D)Rs.20,000/- for each instance
Correct answer
(A)Full Powers
11. For advance for supply of Stores, Head of the Circle has the financial power of?
(A)90% of total value of supply
(B)Rs.one Lakh
(C)A or B whichever is less
(D)None of the above
Correct answer
(C)A or B whichever is less
12. Which among the following is/are correct
with regard to financial powers of CPMG/PMG regarding hiring of Vehicles
in lieu of Inspection Vehicles & Staff Cars? i. Chief PMG –
Rs.60,000/- per month in each case ii. Regional PMG – Rs.50,000/- per
month in each case
(A)Only i is correct
(B)Only ii is correct
(C)Both i and ii are correct
(D)None of the above are correct
Correct answer
(C)Both i and ii are correct
13. What is the financial power of CPMG/PMG
for fixed stationery charges for any post office and for the office of
the Superintendent of Post Offices within the maximum admissible?
(A)Rs.5 lakhs in a financial year
(B)Rs.10,000/- in each case
(C)No such powers delegated to PMG/CPMG
(D)Full Powers as authorized by the Directorate from time to time.
Correct answer
(D)Full Powers as authorized by the Directorate from time to time.
14. Which among the following regarding the
financial power of Head of Circle for Renting of accommodation for
Administrative and Operative Offices including P&T Dispensary, PSD,
CSD, Inspection Room/rest houses is correct?
(A)A-I cities – Rs.1,00,000/- per month
(B)A class cities – Rs,50,000/- per month
(C)B-I cities – Rs.40,000/- per month
(D)All the above are correct
Correct answer
(D)All the above are correct
15. For provision of escorts for conveyance of Cash what is the financial power of CPMG/PMG?
(A)Rs.1 lakh per month
(B)Rs.20,000/- per day
(C)Full powers subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Director General
(D)Financial power not delegated to PMG/CPMG
Correct answer
(C)Full powers subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Director General
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