KFC ONLINE TEST : No. 4

KERALA FINANCIAL CODE- TEST PAPER 4

ONLINE TEST

CHAPTER IV ESTABLISHMENTS, CLAIMS OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS AND RECOVERIES FROM THEM

 

1. The general rules which govern the pay, increments, allowances, leave salary etc. of Government servants contains in the :
   1.   Kerala Financial Code
   2.   Kerala Service Rules
   3.   Kerala Treasury Code
   4.   M.O.P.
2. With whom rests with the power to make rules to regulate the recruitment and the conditions of service of persons appointed to an “All India Service”?
   1.   State Government
   2.   Central Government
   3.   Chief Minister
   4.   Governor
3. The Govt. have the power to create or abolish any post in connection with the affairs of the state except All India Service as per ..... of Kerala Financial Code Vol.1
   1.   Art 148
   2.   Art 302
   3.   Art 68
   4.   Art 99
4. The Govt. have power to abolish ____________ posts in state service.
   1.   DMO
   2.   Vice chancellor
   3.   AEO
   4.   None of the above
5. If a person is appointed to a post over and above its sanctioned strength without increasing the sanctioned number of posts in that grade, that post is named as
   1.   Overdue post
   2.   Supernumerary post
   3.   Unauthorised post
   4.   Non sanctioned post
6. Principles to be observed in making appointment of supernumeraries :
   1.   Art. 88 KFC Vol. 1
   2.   Art. 293 KFC Vol.1
   3.   Art. 82 KFC Vol. 1
   4.   Art. 69(c) KFC Vol. 1
7. “Supernumerary” appointment means :
   1.   Appointment in an establishment over and above the sanctioned post
   2.   Appointment without increasing the sanctioned number of post
   3.   To recruit a new employee
   4.   (A) & (B) above
8. What is the purpose of creating a supernumerary post?.
   1.   For accommodating an officer appointed on contract basis
   2.   For accommodating a permanent officer
   3.   For accommodating an officer on special duty
   4.   For accommodating an officer appointed on daily wages
9. Which principle is not related to supernumerary appointment?
   1.   Normally created to accommodate the lien of an officer
   2.   Created in circumstances which would lead to an excess of working strength
   3.   It is personal to the officer for whom it is created
   4.   No officiating arrangements can be made against such post
10. Supernumerary Post' will continue :
    1.   Till the officer appointed retires
    2.   For a fixed period sufficient for the purpose
    3.   Till the officer appointed is absorbed to a permanent post
    4.   All of the above.
11. Who should maintain a record of the supernumerary post ?
    1.   Accountant General
    2.   Secretary to Government
    3.   Secretary to Government .Finance Department
    4.   Head of the Department
12. Who is responsible for the scrutiny of a proposal for an addition to an establishment ?
    1.   Head of the Department
    2.   Finance Secretary
    3.   Finance Minister
    4.   None of the above
13. Information to be furnished with the establishment proposals are:
    1.   The corresponding cost after revision
    2.   The extra cost involved
    3.   The increase or decrease in cost against each post
    4.   All of the above
14. Which article in KFC deals with the variation in sanctioned pay of a post.
    1.   Art. 71
    2.   Art. 69
    3.   Art. 74
    4.   Art. 72
15. Additional rules regarding temporary establishments is given in article…………Kerala Financial Code Vol.I
    1.   331
    2.   282
    3.   184
    4.   73
16. Which Article in the KFC deals with the special rules for temporary establishment? establishment?
    1.   Art 76
    2.   Art 92
    3.   Art 63
    4.   Art 73
17. The sanction of temporary appointment for which the period is not specified shall be renewed of every :
    1.   Three months
    2.   Six months
    3.   One year
    4.   No renewal needed
18. When does the claim for pay and allowances of a Non-Gazetted Officer become due for payment ?
    1.   On the 1 st day of the month to which the claim relates
    2.   On the 5th day of the succeeding month
    3.   On the 10th day of the succeeding month
    4.   On the expiry of the month to which the pay relates
19. Leave salary payments become due for payment only after the expiry of
    1.   The month to which it relates
    2.   The day to which it relates
    3.   Any day during the month
    4.   After 25th day of the month
20. Which of the following departments included in the list for which the bills are encashable on the first day of month?
    1.   agriculture
    2.   education
    3.   co-operation
    4.   registration
21. The payment due for a part of a month should ordinarily be made at once without waiting till the end of the month, when a Government servant.
    1.   Proceeds out of India on deputation , leave or vacation
    2.   Proceeds on leave on medical certificate
    3.   Proceeds on half pay leave
    4.   Is absent for the rest of the month
22. No advance leave salary may be granted when the leave taken is less than:
    1.   90 days
    2.   60 days
    3.   15 days
    4.   30 days
23. Leave Salary Advance equal to one month net emoluments has been sanctioned to a Non-Gazetted Officer, who entered on earned leave for 45 days, the advance will be recovered :
    1.   In three equal monthly instalments from the emoluments of the next three months
    2.   Five equal instalments from the leave salary onwards
    3.   In full from the leave salary for the month if possible, otherwise the unadjusted portion from the salary of next month.
    4.   In two instalments from the pay and the allowances after the expiry of leave
24. Which is not a condition for leave salary advance ?
    1.   The advance may be sanctioned by the Head of Office
    2.   No advance may be granted when the leave taken is for less than 30 days
    3.   The advance should be adjusted in full in the leave salary bill in respect of the leave availed of
    4.   Officers who are Heads of Offices cannot sanction the advance to themselves
25. Who should sign the pay bills before presentation at the treasury?
    1.   Finance Secretary
    2.   Treasury Officer
    3.   Drawing Officer
    4.   Establishment Clerk
26. Bills of pay and allowances should be presented at the treasury ................in advance
    1.   5 days
    2.   One day.
    3.   3 working days
    4.   One week
27. The signing and presentation of pay bills are explained in Art....... KFC
    1.   101
    2.   23
    3.   76
    4.   115
28. When a Government servant's pay is determined by a time scale with an efficiency bar at a certain stage
    1.   the incumbent can draw pay at a rate upto that stage
    2.   the competent authority can permit him to pass the bar and draw pay at a rate above that stage
    3.   both (A) and (B) above
    4.   none of the above
29. Register of increments for Non-Gazetted Officers should be maintained by ..
    
    1.   The Drawing Officer in Form 9 A.
    2.   The Drawing Officer in Form 7
    3.   The Drawing Officer in Form 8
    4.   The Drawing Officer in Form 1A
30. The authority to sanction increment to a Non-Gazetted Government employee is :
    1.   Accountant General
    2.   Head of Department
    3.   Drawing Officer
    4.   None of the above
31. A copy of the order on the declaration of probation of a Non-Gazetted employee should be attached to the :
    1.   Service book of the employee
    2.   Pay bill of the concerned employee in which the incremental arrears are drawn
    3.   Increment register
    4.   Office copy of the pay bill
32. Normally who authorizes increments to Gazetted Officers?
    1.   Finance Department
    2.   Immediate Superior
    3.   Accountant General (A & E)
    4.   General Administration Department
33. The arrangements for the payment of any pay due in India to a Government servant who is absent from India is made by
    1.   State Government
    2.   Accountant General
    3.   Central Government
    4.   Officer himself to receive it in India
34. Report of transfer of charge is prepared by :
    1.   Head of Department
    2.   Head of Office
    3.   Accountant General
    4.   A Gazetted Officer
35. Treasury officer refused to accept a non-countersigned RTC of an officer Who assumed charge of a newly created post? Is it correct?
    1.   Yes, note 2 to Art. 81 kfc Vol. 1
    2.   No, exception to Art. 81(a) kfc Vol. 1
    3.   No, Art. 104 kfc Vol. 1
    4.   Yes, Art. 108 kfc Vol. 1
36. Counter signature by the superior authority is not required in the charge reports when
    1.   A Gazetted Officer assumes charge in a newly created post
    2.   When a Gazetted Officer vacates a post for a short period
    3.   When a Gazetted Officer relinquishes charge of a post which has been abolished
    4.   All of the above
37. In which of the following cases, the counter signature by the superior authority is required in the charge report of the GO.'s ?
    1.   Where a GO assumes charges of a newly created post
    2.   Where he relinquishes charge of a post which has been abolished
    3.   Where a GO vacates a post for a short period (casual leave) and no final appointment is made in his place
    4.   Where a GO on his return from leave, the officer to whom he had handed over charge
38. As a general rule the report of transfer of charge of a Gazetted Officers should be signed by both relieved and .....
    
    1.   Head of Office
    2.   Accountant General
    3.   Head of Department
    4.   Relieving Officer
39. Report of transfer of charge of Gazetted Officers are prepared in
    1.   K.F.C. Form Number 1.B
    2.   K.F.C. Form Number 8
    3.   K.F.C. Form Number 9.B
    4.   K.F.C. Form Number 7
40. Every transfer of charge of a Gazetted Officer should be reported by the officer concerned by post on the...............to the Accountant General
    1.   Next day
    2.   Fifth day
    3.   Second day
    4.   Same day
41. The reports of transfer of charge prepared by a Gazetted Officer are normally sent to :
    
    1.   The Accountant General
    2.   The Head of the Department
    3.   The Treasury Officer.
    4.   All of the above
42. Two specimen signatures of a Gazetted Officer is to be forwarded to the Accountant General in case:
    1.   To authorize first salary
    2.   To pre-check the T.A. bills
    3.   To draw leave salary in another State
    4.   To draw leave salary from the Treasury
43. Two specimen signatures of every Gazetted Officer who desires to draw his leave salary in another State should be given to AG along with Form No. 7 so that:
    
    1.   The signature in Form No. 7 can be verified
    2.   The signature in the bills may be verified
    3.   The signature in the Adhar card may be verified
    4.   The signature in the PAN card may be verified
44. Pay and allowance due to a deceased Govt. servant is claimed as specified in Art............. KFC Vol. 1
    1.   Art 82
    2.   Art 83
    3.   Art 92
    4.   Art 80
45. Pay of a Government servant dies while on duty can be drawn for the :
    1.   Day of death
    2.   Next day of death
    3.   Day before death
    4.   Full month
46. Government servant died at 10AM on 15.04.2019. How many days of pay and allowances are payable for the month of April?
    1.   14 days
    2.   31 days
    3.   16 days
    4.   15 days
47. The DCRG due to a deceased Government servant will be payable in accordance with the provisions contained in:
    1.   Rules 114, 115 and 139 of KSR Part I
    2.   Rules 114, 115 and 139 of KSR Part II
    3.   Rules 114, 115 and 139 of KSR Part III
    4.   None of the above
48. The Travelling Allowance bill of a Gazetted Officer should be counter signed by the :
    1.   Treasury Officer
    2.   Controlling Officer
    3.   Accountant General
    4.   Head of Department
49. TA bills of Ministers are countersigned by:
    1.   Chief Minister
    2.   Chief Secretary
    3.   Speaker
    4.   They do not require countersignature
50. The Treasury Officer allowed to cash the TA bill of the Chief Secretary which is not countersigned. The action of the Treasury Officer is :
    1.   To be ratified
    2.   Regular
    3.   Irregular
    4.   None of the above
51. Before encashment of the bill relating to T.A. of a District Collector:
    1.   Requires countersignature of the Revenue Secretary
    2.   Not require countersignature
    3.   Require countersignature of the Chief Secretary
    4.   Require countersignature of the Finance Secretary
52. No one in the police above the rank of.................may use railway warrants when travelling on duty.
    1.   Inspector of Police
    2.   Circle Inspector of Police
    3.   Deputy Superintendent of Police
    4.   Assistant Sub Inspector of Police
53. Procedure for issue of railway warrants are explained in Art…………………………….Kerala Financial Code:
    1.   Art.86
    2.   Art.290
    3.   Art.336
    4.   Art.78
54. Bus warrants are issued to police personnel of and below the rank of:
    1.   Deputy Superintendent of Police
    2.   Circle Inspector of Police
    3.   Sub Inspector of Police
    4.   Senior Civil Police Officers
55. Other than Police Personnel which other Department Staff are eligible to use Motor Warrants while travelling on duty
    1.   Motor Vehicles Department
    2.   Stationery Department
    3.   Sales Tax Department
    4.   Excise Department
56. The travelling allowance advance granted to an officer for journey on tour should be adjusted in full from:
    1.   Final T.A. Bill for the month
    2.   T.A. Bill for the succeeding month
    3.   Salary bill for the month
    4.   Salary bill for the succeeding month
57. Advances for travelling expenses for tour
    1.   Should not exceed the amount entitled to draw as T.A.
    2.   Can exceed the officer's personal T.E
    3.   Either A or B
    4.   None of the above
58. Advance for the travelling expenses for tours of a Head of Department is sanctioned by :
    1.   Secretary to Government
    2.   Chief Secretary
    3.   Head of Department himself
    4.   Additional Secretary
59. The P.F. Account No. of a Government servant should be noted
    
    1.   At the column provided on the 2nd page of his service book
    2.   At the column provided on the 3rd page of his service book
    3.   On the right hand top of page 1 of his service book in ink
    4.   On the right hand top of page 1 of his service book in red ink
60. When Government servants are transferred from one office to another their Service Books should be made available:
    1.   Within 3 months of the transfer
    2.   Within a week of the transfer
    3.   Within one month of the transfer in any case
    4.   None of the above
61. Rules relating to deduction on account of Income Tax are explained in Article...........of KFC
    1.   Article 89(2)
    2.   Article 163 (a)
    3.   Article 99
    4.   Article 29 (C)
62. The entire salary can be deducted towards ...............if needs :
    1.   Co-operative dues
    2.   Court Attachment
    3.   Recovery of pay advance
    4.   Group Insurance
63. The authority to make co-operative recovery of a Gazetted Officer is :
    1.   The Officer himself
    2.   Controlling Officer
    3.   Head of Department
    4.   Treasury Officer
64. ....................is not exempted from court attachment.
    1.   House rent allowance
    2.   Dearness allowance
    3.   Pay & Special pay
    4.   Conveyance allowance
65. Which of the following allowances have been declared by the State Govt. not to be exempted from attachment by orders of a Court?
    1.   TA
    2.   Conveyance allowance
    3.   Pay Personal allowance
    4.   House rent allowance
66. The following allowances have been declared by the State Government to be exempt from attachment by the order of a Court:
    
    1.   All kinds of travelling allowances
    2.   All kinds of conveyance allowances
    3.   All allowances granted for meeting the cost of uniforms and Rations
    4.   All the above
67. Deduction towards provident fund from pay bills :
    1.   Art. 213 KFC Vol. 1
    2.   Art. 89(1) KFC Vol. 1
    3.   Art. 138 KFC Vol. 1
    4.   Art. 98(1) KFC Vol. 1
68. Deduction form Pay etc. on account of Civil Courie attachments are made in accordance of Art............. KFC Vol. 1
    1.   Art 89 (4)
    2.   Art 86 (6)
    3.   Art 88
    4.   Art 90