HIGHER 01_27-04-2019 Kerala Financial Code ... (Paper I) HIGHER

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Kerala Financial Code ... (Paper I) 

Medium of Question: English 

Date of Examination 27-04-2019 


Question1:-Who is competent to sanction hot and cold weather charges which are not of a recurring character? 

 A:-Head of Department 

 B:-Head of Office 

 C:-District Collector 

 D:-Government 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question2:-The annual budgeting limit for expenditure on refreshments at meetings of committee shall not exceed 

 A:-Rs. 1,00,000 

 B:-Rs. 50,000 

 C:-Rs. 40,000 

 D:-Rs. 25,000 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question3:-The shifting of existing telephones connection may be sanctioned by ________. 

 A:-Head of Department 

 B:-Head of Office 

 C:-Controlling officer 

 D:-Government 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question4:-Which one of the following taluk do not have the risk of filarisis? 

 A:-Ambalapuzha 

 B:-Thodupuzha 

 C:-Karunagappally 

 D:-Parur 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question5:-Certificate showing utilisation of grant in aid is laid down in _________. 

 A:-KFC Form No. 43 

 B:-KFC Form No. 44 

 C:-KFC Form No. 45 

 D:-KFC Form No. 48 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B

 

Question6:-Prisoners shall not be sent by mail or express trains except for _________. 

 A:-Special reasons 

 B:-Presenting the Court 

 C:-At the time of summoning 

 D:-None of the above 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question7:-Under Article 206 (1) of the constitution _________ have the power to make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of the State. 

 A:-Legislature 

 B:-Governor 

 C:-Cabinet 

 D:-Government 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question8:-Execution of the budget is done by 

 A:-Minister 

 B:-Legislature 

 C:-Executive 

 D:-Accountant General 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question9:-Control over expenditure is exercised by whom in a Parliamentary system 

 A:-Legislature 

 B:-Executive 

 C:-Audit 

 D:-All of the above 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question10:-The technique of presenting the operation of Government in both financial and physical terms is 

 A:-Evaluation Budget 

 B:-Performance Budget 

 C:-Revised Budget 

 D:-Zero Budget 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B

 

Question11:-A Government servant dies at 6.00 AM on 31.10.2017. His eligibility for pay and allowance for the month is for _________ days. 

 A:-30 days 

 B:-31 days 

 C:-`30(1)/(2)` days 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question12:-Who is competent to sanction discretionary grants in addition to the officers of the Revenue Department? 

 A:-Revenue Minister 

 B:-Chief Secretary 

 C:-Chief Minister 

 D:-Governor 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question13:-How many digits are there in Arabic number code of a major Head? 

 A:-Five 

 B:-Two 

 C:-Four 

 D:-Three 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question14:-The legal authority for the withdrawal of money from the consolidated fund of the state is 

 A:-Vote on Account 

 B:-Appropriation Bill 

 C:-The Appropriation Act 

 D:-Voting of the Demands for grants 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question15:-What make the conclusion of the second stage of the budgetary cycle? 

 A:-Passing of budget 

 B:-Review of budget 

 C:-Execution of budget 

 D:-Analysis of budget 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question16:-_______ means documents presented before the legislature every year by Finance Minister. 

 A:-Balance sheet 

 B:-Budget 

 C:-Vote of Account 

 D:-Statement of expenditure 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question17:-The contingency fund of the State is established by the Legislature under Article _________ of the constitution. 

 A:-150 

 B:-212 

 C:-202 

 D:-267(2) 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question18:-The Introduction of any new major head or minor head and the abolition or change in the nomenclature of any existing head will required the approval of _________. 

A:-C and AG 

 B:-Finance Department 

 C:-Parliament 

 D:-Accountant General 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question19:-________ means the assignment of funds by the Legislature to meet the specified expenditure. 

 A:-Resumption of funds 

 B:-Re appropriation 

 C:-Appropriation 

 D:-Allotment 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C

 

Question20:-__________ is purely an executive function. 

 A:-Review of Budget 

 B:-Passing of the Budget 

 C:-Presentation of the Budget 

 D:-Preparation of the Budget 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question21:-Which estimate of expenditure should be accompanied by a self explanatory report? 

 A:-Development expenditure 

 B:-Plan expenditure 

 C:-Capital expenditure 

 D:-Committed (non plan) 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question22:-The provision for stores should be worked out based on 

 A:-Past consumption 

 B:-Anticipated variation 

 C:-Stock in hand 

 D:-All of the above 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question23:-In respect of schemes involving expenditure under more than one Head of Account, what is the procedure to be adopted when preparing budget estimates 

 A:-When providing for expenditure under one head of account, details of provision under other head of account should be noted as remarks 

 B:-The total amount should be provided under one Head, subject to re appropriation 

 C:-Either (1) or (2) 

 D:-None of the above 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question24:-_________ is the abandonment of claims of revenue (arising from taxation laws, services rendered, land revenue etc.) without exhausting all avenues of recovery. 

 A:-Remission of revenue 

 B:-Refund of revenue 

 C:-Waiver of revenue 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question25:-Amount provided in the Budget estimates for a unit of Appropriation or the part of that amount placed at the disposal of a disbursing officer is called _______. 

 A:-Detailed Estimate 

 B:-Appropriation 

 C:-Revised Estimate 

 D:-Re appropriation 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question26:-Head of Department in charge of important sources of revenue should keep the _________ department fully informed of the collection of revenue under their control.  A:-Revenue department 

 B:-Treasury department 

 C:-Administrative department 

 D:-Finance department 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question27:-__________ means the documents required in connection with the giving out of a work on contract. 

 A:-Contract documents 

 B:-Bank guarantee 

 C:-Security documents 

 D:-Security deposit 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question28:-A Government servant should not exercise his powers of sanctioning expenditure so as to pass an order directly or indirectly to his own advantage ________ where it is laid down.  A:-Financial principles 

 B:-Standard of financial propriety 

 C:-Expenditure sanction 

 D:-Financial sanction 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question29:-The officer empowered to control operation of Treasury SB A/c is 

 A:-Accountant General 

 B:-Director of Treasuries 

 C:-Finance Secretary 

 D:-Director of State Audit Department 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question30:-The Accountant General, Central Revenues also maintain a _________ for central transactions which is posted from the final accounts of each year. 

 A:-Cash Book 

 B:-Journal and Ledger 

 C:-Subsidiary Journal 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question31:-The receipt Heads (Capital Account) is the second division shall deal with ________. 

 A:-Capital expenditure 

 B:-Capital gains 

 C:-Revenue receipts 

 D:-Receipts of a Capital nature 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question32:-Recoveries by one department from another department of the same government is laid down in 

 A:-Art. 76 KAC Vol.I 

 B:-Art. 75 KFC Vol.I 

 C:-Art. 75 KAC Vol I 

 D:-Art. 73 KAC Vol. I 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question33:-Any amount which the Government finally ordered to be written off as irrecoverable or any such loss should be adjusted in the State Accounts under the head ________. 

A:-2075 - 00 - 795 

 B:-2705 - 00 - 795 

 C:-2074 - 00 - 793 

 D:-2073 - 00 - 795 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question34:-Proforma Accounts are maintained by the departmental authorities in such form as may be agreed upon between C and AG and ________ concerned. 

 A:-Government 

 B:-Director of Treasuries 

 C:-Head of department 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question35:-The expenditure on Government residential building will be accounted for under the Major Head 

 A:-2059 

 B:-2216 

 C:-2053 

 D:-2217 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question36:-All losses or deficiencies in buildings, lands, stores and equipments are not to be recorded as a separate head of account but should be ________. 

 A:-Loss 

 B:-Debt 

 C:-Written off 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question37:-The procedure to be followed for payment of money into the public account of the state is registered by Law made by _________. 

 A:-State Legislative 

 B:-Parliament 

 C:-Loksabha 

 D:-Governor 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question38:-Contribution towards leave salary and pension contributions recovered in respect of Government servant lent on foreign service 

 A:-Government under which he will be employed on deputation 

 B:-Government under which he was permanently employed before deputation 

 C:-Either (1) or (2) as opted by the Government servant 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question39:-Every order sanctioning a grant of land or alienation of land revenue, other than an assignment of land, which is treated as cash payment should be communicated to _________. 

 A:-Revenue Department 

 B:-Finance Department 

 C:-Accountant General 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question40:-The authorities empowered to enter into contract on behalf of Governor are specified in the _________. 

 A:-Agreement 

 B:-Book of forms 

 C:-Book of financial powers 

 D:-P.W.D Account Code 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question41:-All contracts should be in form of written agreements expressed to be made by the ______ and signed by the competent authority. 

 A:-Governor 

 B:-Chief Engineer 

 C:-Finance Secretary 

 D:-Chief Secretary 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question42:-When does an appropriation lapse? 

 A:-It will not lapse 

 B:-Lapse after the expiry of six months 

 C:-At the close of the calendar year 

 D:-At the close of the financial year 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question43:-What is the period of limitation in respect of arrears claims of pay and allowances including leave salary? 

 A:-Two years 

 B:-Three years 

 C:-Five years 

 D:-Six years 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question44:-Who is responsible for the auditing of all expenditure charged against the Government? 

 A:-State Audit Department 

 B:-Finance Department 

 C:-Accountant General 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question45:-A register should be maintained in each office in ________ for recording the objections communicated by the Accountant General. 

 A:-Form 2 

 B:-Form 3 

 C:-Form 4 

 D:-Form 5 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question46:-The first replies to inspection reports should be sent ______ from the date of receipt of the inspection report. 

 A:-Within 4 weeks 

 B:-Within a fortnight 

 C:-Within 3 weeks 

 D:-Within a Month 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question47:-T.A Bills for which counter signature is not required 

 A:-Deputy collector 

 B:-Deputy secretary 

 C:-Joint secretary 

 D:-Administrative assistant 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question48:-Who authorise the payments of increments to Gazetted Officers as they fall due 

 A:-Disbursing officer 

 B:-Head of department 

 C:-Head of office 

 D:-Accountant general 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question49:-No one above the rank of __________ may use railway warrants when travelling on duty on transfer or for escorting prisoners. 

 A:-Civil Police Officer 

 B:-Sub Inspector of Police 

 C:-Senior Civil Police Officer 

 D:-Inspector of Police 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question50:-Which of the following allowances have been declared by the State Government to be exempt from attachment by order of court? 

 A:-All kinds of the travelling allowance 

 B:-All kinds of conveyance 

 C:-All house rent allowance 

 D:-All of the above 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question51:-Permanent advance of a Head of Department has to be sanctioned by _________. 

 A:-Accountant General 

 B:-Finance Department 

 C:-Government 

 D:-Director of Treasuries 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question52:-In cases where temporary advances not utilised fully but adjustment bill is submitted in time, interest @ _________ per annum will be charged on the unutilised portion of the advance from the date of drawl to the date of refund of advance. 

 A:-18% 

 B:-15% 

 C:-12% 

 D:-24% 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question53:-Advance from the permanent advance, such as advances to _________ for Railway and Bus fare for journeys on duty should be entered at once in the contingent register.  A:-Non Gazetted Officer 

 B:-Last grade servants 

 C:-Gazetted officer 

 D:-Head of office 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question54:-Government will pay ________ interest of any deposit held by them in the form of cash. 

 A:-6% 

 B:-8% 

 C:-No 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question55:-When a Government Servant is to be transferred to foreign service under a private employer, the Government may require the employer to deposit before the transfer is sanctioned, security equivalent to _________ pay of the Government servant in foreign service. 

 A:-One Month 

 B:-2 Months 

 C:-6 Months 

 D:-3 Months 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question56:-If damage to immovable Government property caused due to calamity, the fact may be intimated to 

 A:-Accountant General 

 B:-Immediate Superior 

 C:-Head of the Department who will report to Government 

 D:-All of the above 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question57:-________ is responsible for seeing that no work is done by his department for another Government without obtaining a definite ruling from the Government as to whether charge should be made for it or not. 

 A:-Head of office 

 B:-Head of department 

 C:-District collector 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question58:-_________ has been appointed as the Treasurer of Charitable Endowments for the state. 

 A:-Director of Treasuries 

 B:-Examiner of Local fund 

 C:-Board of Revenue 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question59:-List the records which should on no account be destroyed 

 A:-Lapsed list of Judicial Depots 

 B:-Orders and sanctions of a permanent character until revised 

 C:-Cash book and classified ledger, stock register of Furniture 

 D:-All of the above 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question60:-Contingent bills should be preserved for not less than _________. 

 A:-2 Complete years 

 B:-3 Complete years 

 C:-4 Complete years 

 D:-5 Complete years 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question61:-In all offices a register of valuable documents in Form given in Art _________ KFC shall be maintained. 

 A:-305 

 B:-228 

 C:-160 

 D:-333 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question62:-Protection of Religious Edifices are described in article __________ KFC. 

 A:-195 

 B:-193 

 C:-196 

 D:-198 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question63:-The maximum number of instalments of repayment of motor car advance is 

 A:-144 

 B:-108 

 C:-120 

 D:-60 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question64:-The term stores does not include _________. 

 A:-Charcoal 

 B:-Dietary products 

 C:-Fuel 

 D:-All of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question65:-It is duty of each purchasing officer to see that funds are available for meeting the expenditure in respect of purchase of stores and __________ is secured before proceeding to make purchase. 

 A:-Administrative sanction 

 B:-Financial sanction 

 C:-Purchase sanction 

 D:-Technical sanction 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question66:-__________ tender may be adopted in the case of small order when the articles required are of a proprietary character. 

 A:-Open 

 B:-Single 

 C:-Limited 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question67:-_________ is a contract for the supply of stores at specified rates during the period covered by the contract. 

 A:-Running contract 

 B:-DGS and D 

 C:-Negotiated contract 

 D:-Rate contract 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question68:-Rate contract may be settled by __________. 

 A:-Head of department 

 B:-Stores purchase department 

 C:-Accountant general 

 D:-Finance department 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question69:-Payment to firms abroad is arranged by __________ through the State Bank of India. 

 A:-Accountant General 

 B:-Store Purchase Department 

 C:-Finance Department 

 D:-Head of Departments 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question70:-A responsible officer of the Department should inspect all perishable stores ________. 

 A:-Once in 3 months 

 B:-Once in a month 

 C:-Once in each half year 

 D:-Once in a year 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question71:-_______ is intended to detect errors and prevent fraudulent entries. 

 A:-Check measurement 

 B:-Cross checking 

 C:-Measurement 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question72:-A sum of __________ is payable annually to Her Highness the Senior Maharani of Travancore from the date of termination of the Regency. 

 A:-Rs. 1,00,000 

 B:-Rs. 75,000 

 C:-Rs. 1,25,000 

 D:-Rs. 1,50,000 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question73:-__________ shall be competent to order the re registration of the Malikhana in the name of the Senior Member in the death of the previous holder. 

 A:-Sub Registrar 

 B:-Revenue Divisional Officer 

 C:-District Treasury Officer 

 D:-District Collector 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question74:-Everybody/Authority receiving grant in aid and/or loan of ________ lakhs or more during a financial year shall submit to Principal Accountant General Audit by 31st July of the succeeding financial year their annual accounts. 

 A:-10 

 B:-15 

 C:-20 

 D:-25 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question75:-__________ of the grants received by the library from Government each year should be utilised for the purchase of new books for the library. 

 A:-75% 

 B:-40% 

 C:-50% 

 D:-25% 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question76:-Grants to recognised private, technical and industrial institutions are sanctioned by the ________. 

 A:-Government 

 B:-Director of Industries and Commerce 

 C:-Director of Technical Education 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question77:-Grant in aid to co-operative supervising unions, The co-operative Institutions and other co-operative societies are sanctioned by _________. 

 A:-Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies 

 B:-Director of Co-operative Audit 

 C:-Registrar of Co-operative Societies 

 D:-Co-operative Secretary 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question78:-Interest free advance of comparatively small magnificent recoverable or less than ________ Instalements. 

 A:-30 

 B:-40 

 C:-12 

 D:-60 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D

 

Question79:-Advance for the removal of encroachments included in 

 A:-Civil Advance 

 B:-Other Advances 

 C:-Revenue Advance 

 D:-Special Advance 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question80:-A Demand collection and balance statement for the whole year in the prescribed form shall also to be appended to the __________. 

 A:-Budget estimates 

 B:-Administration Report 

 C:-Audit Report 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question81:-Devaswom Fund included in 

 A:-Security Deposits 

 B:-Personal Deposits 

 C:-Criminal Court Deposits 

 D:-Civil Court Deposit 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question82:-Sales proceeds of intestate property included in 

 A:-Security deposit 

 B:-Civil courts deposit 

 C:-Personal deposit 

 D:-Criminal courts deposit 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question83:-The proposals in respect of loans to local bodies for new works or to any person or body for an entirely new object should be treated as 

 A:-Part II Scheme 

 B:-Part I Scheme 

 C:-Loan Schemes 

 D:-Detailed Budget 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question84:-In estimating the Cost during the year, the ________ should carefully consider when the scheme is likely to be introduced. 

 A:-Head of Department 

 B:-Head of Office 

 C:-Estimating Officer 

 D:-Government 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question85:-No Part II scheme will be considered for inclusion in the next year budget, unless it is received by the Finance Department before ________every year. 

 A:-31st October 

 B:-15th October 

 C:-1st of November 

 D:-15th November 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question86:-________ shall have the right to reply at the end of discussion. 

 A:-Finance Minister 

 B:-Chief Minister 

 C:-Speaker 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question87:-Who is the officer authorised to communicate to the Accountant General Copies of orders sanctioning expenditure? 

 A:-Finance Department 

 B:-Head of Department 

 C:-The authority which accords sanction 

 D:-Treasury office who makes the payment 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question88:-The communication of the reason for rejection of a tender to the tenderer is 

 A:-Allowed only with the permission of Government 

 B:-Not allowed 

 C:-Done by the purchasing officer 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question89:-What is the rate of interest for the advance of Mosquito Nets? 

 A:-2% 

 B:-1% 

 C:-4% 

 D:-Interest free 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question90:-Who is to watch closely the progress of realisation of revenue under his control and review the recoveries made against the demand 

 A:-Head of office 

 B:-Head of department 

 C:-Every departmental controlling officer 

 D:-Administrative department 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question91:-Original record of actual measurement of a work is 

 A:-Sanctioned estimate 

 B:-Bills of contractors of works 

 C:-Work Diary 

 D:-Measurement book 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 


Question92:-In what types of cases of deposits the function is merely that of a Banker 

 A:-Personal Deposits 

 B:-Deposits of Local Funds 

 C:-Revenue Deposits 

 D:-Criminal Court Deposits 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question93:-Articles of Government shall be sold on credit sales 

 A:-up to Rs. 5,000 

 B:-up to Rs. 1,000 

 C:-up to Rs. 500 

 D:-No credit sales 

 Correct Answer:- Option-D 

Question94:-On receipt of a bo

ok of forms in connection with railway warrant, _________ is responsible for examining it and satisfying himself that is perfect in all respects. 

 A:-Senior superintendent 

 B:-Superintendent of police 

 C:-Sub inspector/Officer incharge 

 D:-Station master 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question95:-Sanction of _______ should be obtained for purchasing arms and ammunition required by any department. 

 A:-Government 

 B:-Director General of Police 

 C:-District Collector 

 D:-Superintendent of Police 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question96:-Whose sanction is required for the construction or purchase of boats __________. 

 A:-Government 

 B:-Chief Engineer (Mechanical) 

 C:-Director of Ports 

 D:-District Collector 

 Correct Answer:- Option-A 


Question97:-Belts may be renewed once in _________ years in the case of peons. 

 A:-3 

 B:-4 

 C:-2 

 D:-5 

 Correct Answer:- Option-C 


Question98:-Who has the power to sanction purchase of clocks of the value of and under Rs. 200/- 

 A:-Head of office 

 B:-Head of department 

 C:-Government 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question99:-Burial charges of dead bodies produced in the hospitals by the police for the post mortem for medico legal purposes shall be met by 

 A:-Health Service Department 

 B:-Police Department 

 C:-Revenue Department 

 D:-None of these 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


Question100:-Who is authorised to incur annual expenditure on account of sanitation? 

 A:-Government 

 B:-Director Health Services 

 C:-District Collector 

 D:-District Medical Officer (Health) 

 Correct Answer:- Option-B 


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