Cod 8 All New1
Cod 8 All New1
Cod 8 All New1
recurring payment
3. Rule 49 4. Rule SO
*Both 1 and 2 are correct as per
Commission's Revised Key. Refer Page 16.
9. Quote the Rule under which AP Revised Pension Rules.1980 the amount of
Retirement gratuity is fixed,
1. Rule 45 ns: 2. Rule 46
3. Rule 49 4. Rule 50
10. According to which AP Revised Pension Rules.1980, the amount of Family Pension
is fixed.
2. Rule 51 4. Rule 38
11. An employee who has retired on 30/04/2013 is receiving service pension at Rs.
16600 in Revised Pay scales.2010. Fix the consolidated pension in RPS 2015 payable
from 2/6/2014.
1. Rs.16870 2. Rs.35120
3. Rs-32000 Ans: 4. Rs.34253
1. Rule 45
ns; 3. Rule
retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 30/09/2018 AN, who opted to
commute 40% of service pension.
Ans: 1. 40% of pension X 8.194 X 12
2. 40% of pension X 8.371 X 12 140% of pension X 8.197 X 12 4. 40% of pension X
102/100
13. Quote the rule in APRPR.1980,for payment of compassionate allowance to a
dismissed
employee under special
Circumstances.
1. Rule 39 2. Rule 38
ns: 3. Rule 40 4. Rule 45
14. The amount of membership subscription to be deducted from the first salary of
an employee for Employees Welfare Fund is.
1. Rs.20 2. Rs.19
3. Rs.10 ns: 4k- Rs.50
15. For which purpose an employee cannot avail the loan from Employees Welfare Fund
1. Children Education
2. Medical expenses
'ns: 3. House Construction
4. Marriage Expenses
16. What is the Draft Budget as defined in AP Budget Manual?
I. Final Budget to be placed before Legislative Assembly
2. Estimated expenditure and Revenues of a Department for the ensuing financial
year
3. Previous Year Budget.
ns: 4. The budget proposals for nsuing financial year
12. Select the formula for fixation of commuted value for an employee who was in
superior service and
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two years, will earn his next fraud is come to the notice of the
increment? Head of an 'office?
1. After two years. He will loose two increments permanently
Ans: 2. These two increments are
ithheld for two years, and then restored after two
ears with third increment. No loss of increments.
3. Next increment will be arise after completion of twice the period of punishment
(four years)
4. Two Increment will be sanctioned as usual on notional basis until in normal
course. Third increment will be postponed. He will loose one increment permanently.
26. Drawing officers shall pay
special attention to the detailed instructiOns and certificates printed on
Travelling allowance bill farms according to AP
Treasury Rule ?
1. SR. 4 under TR. 16
2. SR. 8 under TR. 16
ns: 3. SR.16TR. 1
4. SR.15 under YR. 16
27. The Article in Financial Code which contains the instructions for payment of
pay and allowance due, in respect of a Government servant whose whereabouts are
unknown.?
1. Article 79 2. Article 82
ns: 3. Article 81 4. Article 44
28. The Article in Financial Code containing the instructions about procedure to be
adopted when a
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Ans: 1. Article 302 2. Article 301
3. Article 303 4. Article 274A
Both 1 and 2 are correct as per
Commission's Revised Key. Refer Page 16.
29. The fundamental rule which contain the provision, for conversion of the
suspension period treated as not on duty, into leave of any kind due if Government
servant so desires.
1. Sub Rule 2 under Rule 52
2. Sub Rule 2 under Rule 53
3. Sub Rule A(I) under Rule 53
ns: 4. Sub Rule 7 under Rule 54 B
30. When the suspension period is treated as suspension itself on conclusion of
disciplinary
proceedings it will
1. Not count for increments
2. Not count for pension
3. Count for notional increments
Ans: 4. 1&2
31. Where a Government servant under suspension dies before conclusion of Court
proceedings instituted against him, the period of suspension till the date of death
shall be treated as duty for all purposes according to AP Fundamental Rule
1. Sub Rule 1 under Rule 53
2. Sub Rule I under Rule 54-A
3. Sub Rule 3 under Rule 54-A
ns: 4. Sub Rule 2 under Rule 54-B
32. Procedure of destruction of Government records connected with accounts is
described under
Article of AP Financial Code?
1. Article 323 2. Article 321
ns: 3. Article 32. 4. Article 329
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33. A & B were appointed to the post of Senior Assistants in Health department
through APPSC selection. As per APPSC selection list "A" was senior to
But "A" joined the post on 3.8.2017. "8" joined the post 28.7.2017. The services of
both are regularized from the date of joining of "A". Who will earn the initial
increment first, after their appointment.?
1. A will earn increment first
'ns: 2. B will earn the increment first
3. A & B will earn the increment on the same day
4. Increment sanctioning authority will fix a date at his discretion for each of
them
34. Date of birth of Sri Bhaskara Rao. Assistant Engineer is 20.09.1958. He entered
into Government service on 3.9,1983 FN. He retired on superannuation in the normal
course. His last Pay drawn is Rs.66330 He has drawn DA at 24.104%. The period of
Non qualifying service is "nil". Calculate the Retirement gratuity
1. Rs.13,58,247
Ans: 2. Rs.12,00,00
3, Rs.8,00,000
4. Rs.10,00,258
35. Which of the following condition, need not be fulfilled, to step up the Pay of
a senior employee on par with that of his junior,
1. The status of senior and junior should be same in the feeder post and next
higher post after promotions.
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2. The anomaly should have been as a result of junior promoted after enjoying the
benefit under automatic advancement scheme and senior should have been promoted
earlier without the benefit.
Ans: 3, The date of birth of Senior should be earlier than the .unio
4. Both shall have to belong to same cadre and covered in same Zonal seniority
36. Who among the following will get the benefit of special promotion post Scale.
IA, where some departmental tests are prescribed for promotion to next higher post.
I. "A" relinquished the promotion to next post forever.
Ans:2."B" possess academic qualification and passed Dept. tests but did not get
promotion until 13 years fo want of vacancy.
3. "C" who crossed 45 years of age. He has not passed the Dept. tests and does not
have necessary academic qualifications prescribed for next higher post.
4 "D" possess necessary academic qualification, further he crossed 45 Years of age.
This is first promotion after initial recruitment in his department. He neither
applied nor attempted the Dept. tests.
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37. In to how many sections the transactions relatingto consolidated fund are
accounted for?
1. Four sections
2. Two sections
ns: *3 Three sections
4. One Section
Option changed to 3 as per Commission's Revised Key. Refer Page 16.
38, Special Pay admissible in Revised Pay Scales 2015 to the Office Subordinates
possessing driving License, when their services are utilized as Drivers temporarily
is 1. Rs.500 Per month
ns 2. Rs.325 Per month
3. Rs.825 Per month
4. Rs.150 Per month
39. When a government servant is reduced to lower service, grade, or post to lower
time scale as measure of punishment, the pay in the lower service, grade or post,
or a lower time scale shall be regulated in accordance with
Rule - of AP Fundamental
Rules?
1. Rule 30 of FR
2. Rule 22 (A)(ll) of FR
ns: 3. Rule 28 of F
4. Rule 31(2) of FR
40. The Fundamental rule in which it was mentioned that,' to arrive at the date of
next increment the total of all such periods that does not count for increments in
that time scale shall be added to the normal date of increment'?.
1. FR 24 2, FR 26 (aa)
ns: 3. FR 26(a) 4, FR 25 41, Trace the ruling from AP Fund a me ntal Rules, where
it has been described that where a Government servant passed prescribed test or
examinations in installments, any right, benefits,, or concession there to will be
deemed to have been occurred on the day following the last day of examination in
the subjects which he has passed.?
ns: 1. Ruting.2 under FR 26 (a
2. Ruling 2 'under FR 24 (a)
3. Sub Rule (1) under FR 31-A
4. Clause (iii), Sub Rule (2)
under FR 31-A
42. Choose from the following
options, the procedure to be followed for sanction of increments (first and second)
in respect of probationers as per the proviso of .AP Fundamental Rules?
1. First increment after puthng
the service necessary to earn an increment. Second increment after one year to the
date of first increment.
2. First increment after commencement of probation, after putting the service
necessary to earn an increment. Second increment from the date following the date
from which he is declared to have completed his probation satisfactorily.
flS: 3. First increment after
commencement of probation, after putting in
he service necessary to earn the increment. Second increment with effect rom the
date on which he is declared to have completed the probation satisfactorily.
4. First increment from the date on which orders of commencement of probation are
issued and second increment from date of issue of orders of completion of probation
satisfactorily.
43. Which Chapter of AP. Fundamental Rules, contains the Rules prescribed for
payment of House Rent Allowance to Government employees?
ns: 1. Chapter. 2. Chapter. III
4, Chapter. VI
3. Chapter. I
44. Norms and conditions for allotment of residences by Government to its employees
are Provided in AP Fundamental Rules Linder Rule
ns: 1. Rule 45
3. Rule 46
45. Government employees have no claim, for extra remuneration for temporary
increase in the work due to holding of special
conferences according to
Ruling under AP Fundamental Rules?
46. As per Article 25 of A.P Accounts Code the transactions related to Contingency
Fund are recorded
under Part ?
1. Part. 1
ns: 2. Part. II
3. Part. lii
4. Part. IV
47. Monthly accounts of Government payments and receipts are rendered to the
Accountant General. Andhra Pradesh by?
1. Heads of the Departments and Secretariat Departments Heads.
2. Finance Dept. in Secretariat.
ns: 3. District Treasury Officers and Pay and Accounts Officers
4. Director of Economics and Statistics
48. Chief Controlling Officers with regard to Government expenditure and receipts
are?
1. Drawing and Disbursing
Officers in all offices
2. Director of Treasuries and Accounts
3. Accountant General. Andhra Pradesh
Ans:4. Heads of the Departments and Secretariat
Departments Heads
49. The monetary benefit of Pay fixed in Revised Pay Scales-2015 was allowed with
effect from
1. 1.7.2013
2.1.4.2015
ns: 3. 2.6,2014
2. Rule 44
4. Rule 48
ns: 1. Ruling (4) under FR 46
2. Ruling (3) under FR 46
3. Ruling (2) under FR 45
4. Ruling (2) under FR 42
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3. 14 days including public holidays
ns; *4. Should exceed one month
Both 2 and 4 are correct as per
Commission's Revised Key. Refer Page 16.
54. Find out the instructions issued under FR. 49 where it was laid down that an
employee shall not be granted additional pay unless previous incumbent of the
additional post held, has actually given over charge under the orders of the
competent authority?
'ns: 1. Inst. (2) issued under FR 49
2. Instructions (B) issued under FR 49
3. Instructions (3) issued under FR 49
4. Instructions (4) issued under FR 49
55. The Expenditure Major Head of Contingency Fund is?
1-7999 ns:2. 8000
3.8001 4.8121
56. Which category employees given below are eligible for placing to hold full
additional charge of another post?
1. Drivers
2. Record assistants
3. Class IV employees
ns: 4. Stenographers
57. The procedure of recording irregular and unusual payment in the accounts is
described in AP Accounts Code under
Article
1. Article 85
ns: 3.' Article 83
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58. If the period of suspense has been prolonged due to reasons attributable to the
Government servant, the competent authority may reduce the subsistence allowancs as
per AP Fundamental
Rule ?
1. FR 53 (1) (ii) (a)
As: 2. FR 53 (1) (ii) (a) (ii)
3. FR 53 (1) (ii) (a) (i)
4. FR 53 (2)
59. Where prima-facie case is established on charge
of corruption, acceptance
of illegal gratification, and misappropriation the substance allowance shall be
restricted to
50% as per ruling under
AP Fundamental Rules?
1. FR 53 (1) (ii) (a) (i)
2. FR 53 (1) (ii) (a) (ii)
3. FR 54 (1) (ii) (a) (i)
Ans: 4. FR 53 (1) (ii) (a) (iv
60. Rule 52 of AP Fundamental Rules
stipulates that ?
1. The rate of DA will be based on increased or decreased amount of subsistence
allowance.
2. A permanent post vacated by the dismissed, removal or compulsory retirement of a
Government servant should not be filled substantively until one year from the date
of such event
Ans: 3. The pay and allowances of a government servant who i dismissed or removed
from
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50. The Decretal amount is defined in AP Budget Manual as -
1. The deficit in Government account
ns: 2. Expenditure on payment of decree or award of any Cou
3 Ways and means advances 4. Expenditure incurred over the appropriations
51. A Government servant shall not be appointed to (officiate) hold additional
charge of another post which is subordinate to the regular) post This condition is
stipulated in AP FR under?
1. Rule 49(c)
ns: 2. Rule 49(b)
3. Rule 45
4. Rule 44
52, When an employee is appointed to hold full additional charge of another Post,
he is entitled to draw the compensatory allowance ?
11. Of his own post
2. Second post which he is
appointed to whole full additional charge
ns: 3. Larger of the two allowances
4. Least of the two allowances.
53. What is the minimum required period to draw additional pay under FR 49?
1. Should exceed 10 working days
Ans: *2 Should exceed 14 working
days excluding public holiday
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4. Article 15
he service ceases from th date of such removal o dismissed according to Rule of AP
FR
4. Arrears of substances allowance due to a Govt. servant shall not be with held,
but be 'paid of adjusting, Government dues and demands.
61. Which Appendix in AP Financial Code, contains the authorities, who are
delegated with powers to sanction refund of Revenues is specified 2
1. Appendix-18
2. Appendix-7
3. Appendix-10
Ans: 4. Appendix-2
62. APTC form 40-A is used for drawl
of
1. Drawl of house Building Advance
2. Drawl of LTC advance
3. Drawl Pay and Allowances
ns 4. Withdrawal from GPF
63. According to which AP Treasury Rule, Form 16 appended to income tax rules 1952,
for the tax deducted from the salary of an employee should be issued annually?
1. TR 16 sub rule 2 (1)(ii)
2. TR 16 sub rule 2 (1)(i)
3. TR 16 sub rule 2 (n)
4. TR 11 sub rule 2 (k)
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orrectQuestion is deleted as per Commission's Revised Key. Refer Page 16.
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64. No orders regarding promotions and similar changes shall be attached to any
bill or voucher as per instructions issued in AP
Treasury Rule
ns: 1. TR 16 Sub Rule 2 (m)
2. TR 16 Sub Rule 1(m)
3. TR 12 Sub Rule 2 (m)
4. 1k 31 Sub Rule 2
65. The schedule for recovery of an amount under court attachment in APTC Form 41-C
in Triplicate should be attached to establishment pay bill as per AP
Treasury Rule ?
1. 1k 16 SR (2)(m)
2. TR 12 SR (2)(k)
ns: 3.TR 16 SR (2)(k)
4. TR 12 SR (10)
*Option changed to 3 as per Comrnssion's Revised Key. Refer Page 16.
66. The unreduced pension due up to the day preceding the date of effect of
Commutation, shall be paid along with the commuted value, to pensioner as per AP
Treasury Rule ?
1. SIR 92 under TR 16
Ans: 2, SR 93 (b) under TR 1
3. SR 94 under TR 16
4. instructions 66 under 1k 16
67. Find the instructions issued under AP Treasury Rule, where it was stated that
the declaration shall be countersigned by the next higher competent authority in
case of the Gazetted officers, who counter signs their own TA bills?
ns: 1. Instructions 1 under TR -17
2. instructions 1 under TR 16
3. instructions 2 under TR 17 4, SR92 under TRl6
68. The Treasury Officer should not disburse the amount towards Grants-in-Aid
sanctioned by the competent authority having powers delegated to, until he has
received the sanction order from the sanctioning authority, and until the original
sanction received by the Grantee is enclosed to the bill, as per instructions
issued under Rule
of AP Treasury Rules?
1. TR 16 Instructions 1
2. TR 11 Instructions
3. TR 17 Instructions 1
Ans: 4. 1k 17 instructions 2
69. Treasury Officer shouldn't
undertake any correspondence with any authority in regard to a claim which he
considers to be disputable, on behalf of the client. Quote the appropriate Rule in
AP Treasury Rule?
Ans: 1. Instructions under TR 1:
2. Instruction (1) under TR 19
3. Instruction (2) under TR 18
4. Instruction (3) under TR 16
70. The Gazetted Government servant may at his options draw his pay at the District
treasury instead of at the sub treasury at his head quarters according to AP
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71. Which Rule in AP Treasury code restrain the Head of an office to draw and
disburse any Pay or allowances of a Non- Gazzetted Government servant, to whom he
has granted Last Pay Certificate?
1. Instructions (11) under TR 22
2. Note (3) Instructions (1) under TR 23
ns: 3. Note (1) under, instructions (1) of TR 23
4. Instructions (3) under TR 16 72. The transfer TA of a Government
Servant who has been transferred on promotions shall be charged to?
2. To be previous office where he was relieved to join new post
3. Suspense account
4. To the office of the Head of the Department concerned
73. In case of transfer, If the emoluments of Government Servant are not drawn up
to the date of relief, at old station the DDO shall specify in Last Pay Certificate
the Head of account to which such emoluments are allocable, according to the
instructions under AP Treasury
Rules ?
1. Instructions 2 under Treasury Rule 29
Ans: 2. Instructions 2 under reasury Rule 23
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3. Instructions 2 under Treasury Rule 27
4. Instructions 1 under Treasury Rule 29
74 A Last Pay Certificate should be granted to every Government Servant who retires
on pension as per instructions under AP
Treasury Rules ?
-ns: L instruction 5 under TR 23
2. Instruction 2 under TR 23
3. instruction 4 under TR 23
4. Instruction 5 under TR 30
75. The Treasury Rule which contains the instructions that no voucher shall be
treated as a valid voucher unless it bears a distinct pay order specifying the
amount payable in words and figures and signed or initialed, and dated by hand in
ink?
ns: 1. SR 3 under TR32
2. SR under TR32
3. SR 2(c) under TR 32
4. SIR 4 under TR 32
76. Last payment of pay, allowances, etc shall not be made by the disbursing
officer in case of a Government Servant who retire, dismissed, or placed under
suspension until he has satisfied himself, that no amount is due to the Government
from the Government servant. These instructions are issued in AP
Treasury Rules under ?
1. SR 4(a) under TR 32
ns: 2. SR 4(e) under TR 32
ns: 1. To the office to which he has been posted on promotion
Ans: 1. Instructions 1 under reasury Rule 1
2. inst. 6 under Treasury Rule 17
3. Inst. 3 under Treasury Rule 19
4. Instructions 2 under Treasury Rule 20
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4. SR 4(c) under TR 32
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77. Subsidiary Rule 26 underTreasury Rule 16 elucidate about?
1. Last Pay Certificate
2. Court attachments
ns: 3. Compensation awarded by courts out of fines to injured parties
4. Refunds of process and poundage fee by court of Law
78. Find out from the following, the relevant provision in AP Financial Code
according to which advance pay is not admissible in case of transfer, in which no
public interest is served?
1. Note 2 under article 238 of AP FC Volumed
3. Note 1 under article 238 of AP FC Volumed
4. Article 239 (b) of AP FC Volumed
79. No officer shalt be granted a fresh
car advance until years have
elapsed from the date he availed the previous loan?
1. 1 year 2. 3 years
3. 10 years ns: 4. 5 years
80. The advance drawn on transfer, may be categorized under?
Ans: 1. Objection book advanc
2. Advance of passage money
3. Interest bearing advance
4. Ex-gratia on transfer
81. Who is the competent authority to grant advance pay or transfer TA in respect
of temporary
Government servant likely to be discharged within four months?
1. Head of the Department
ns: 2. Drawing and Disbursing Officer empowered to draw pay and TA bill
3. Next superior officer to the Government Servant
4. Who draw this advance Government
82. The authorities who are competent to sanction advance pay and Travel Advance,
themselves on transfers?
1. Government servants authorized to draw pay and
TA bills of establishment
2. Joint Collectors
3. All Gazzetted Officers
Ans: 4. l and 2abov
83. The advance pay on transfer shall be recovered in - installments?
M=
2. Five
3. Two
4. One
84. Any amount recovered from the Government servant in excess of advance Pay
drawn, shall be
claimed within a period of
otherwise it shall be credited as revenue to the Government?
1. 3 months
2. 6 months from the date of last recovery
85. Those regular employees in Government service if appointed to another Post
through APPSC by direct recruitment are entitled to the benefit of?
1. Protection of Pa drawn in previous post
2. Carry forward of leave accrued in the previous post
3. Counting of previous service for seniority in the new post
ns: 4. 1&2 above
86. As per the Article 98 of AP Financial code the sanctioning authority has to
maintain register of permanent advance
in Form No. which will
be scrutinized by the Accountant General during local audit?
ns: 1. Form 21
2. Form 19
3. Form 22
4. Form 25
87. Travelling Allowance advance on tour drawn in the month of March shall be
adjusted with in
the period of ?
1. On completion of journey or by 30th April whichever is late
ns: 2. On completion of journey or by 30th April whichever is earlie
3. Within 3 months from the
date of draw of advance
4. Within 3 months from the date of completion of tour
88. The procedure and instructions about recovery of civil court attachment to the
Pay and Allowances of Government employee are explained under
Article of AP Financial
Code?
ns: 1. Article 87
2. Article 88-B
3. Article 86
4. Article 91
89. The entitlement of junior lAS and PS officers to obtain advance for purchase of
furniture after their appointment into Civil Services, is provided in AP Financial
Code
under Article ?
ns: 1. Article 244
2. Article 243
3. Article 240
4. Article 301
90. A Government officer authorized to draw money from Treasury and make payment is
called?
1. Gazetted Officer
2. Accounts Officer
ns: 3 Disbursing Office
4. Treasury Officer
91. According which article of AP Financial Code, the sanction for any fresh charge
lapses, if it has not been acted on for a year, unless it is specifically renewed?
1. Article 47
Ans: 2. Article SO
3. Article 51
4. Article 43
Ans: 2, Note 3 under article 238 of AP FC Volume-1
ns: 3. 3 months from the date of last recove
4. 3 years from the date of last recovery
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92. Which Article of AP Financial 96. In classification of expenditure
Code, reveal that the Government the Minor Head" denote the?
financial transactions are grouped i. Functions
into broad classes of receipts and disbirsements?
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99 The accounting procedure laid 100. Outstanding amount of Loans down in AP
Accounts code for
I. Article 308
2. Article 245
3. Artid 90
ns: 4. Article I
93. In which Article of AP Accounts Code the main divisions in which accounts of
the Government shall be kept, is explained?
1. Article. 19
ns: 2. Artkle.2
3. Article.35
4. Article.39
94. As defined in AP Accounts code
"Social Services." "General
Services" "Economic Services" are Known as
1. Minor Heads
2. Group sub Heads
3. Major Heads ns: 2. Programmes
3. Organizations 4, Activities
97. As per Article 69 of AP Accounts Code Registration Fee payable by a Government
department to Registration & Stamps department for registration of documents shall
be made by means of?
1. Drawl of Cheque
2. By way of Challan remittance
3. By preferring a contingent bill at Treasury, endorsing payment in favour of DDO
of Registration & Stamps Department
ns: 4. Preferring a contingent bill for adjustment by transfer credit to the
Registration & Stamps Department
recording the loss of money due to the Government, if embezzled or stolen after it
is received by a Government servant is?
1. Adding to the expenditure against concerned Head of account
2. Shown on the expenditure side by shown as loss under separate Head Lass
ns: 3. It shall be brought as receipt into consolidated fund o public account as
the case may be and then shown as expenditure under a separate Head as Loss
4. Reduction on the Receipts side
under concerned Head and advances granted to an employee if written off due to his
death while in service, under proper authority should be debited to the Major Head?
1. 2071: Pensions and other retirement benefits
2. 7610: Loans to Government servants
3. 2054: Treasury and Accounts Administration
Ans:4. 2075 : Miscellaneous
Cenerall Services
ns 4. Sector Heads
95. The main unit of classification in Government accounts shall be?
ns: L Major Head
2. Sector Head
3. Group Head
4. Sub Head 98, Which Chapter in AP Accounts Code deals with the directions to
regulate the exhibition and adjustment of losses in Government accounts?
1. Chapter. 1
4ns:2. Chapter.6
3. Chapter. 10
4. Chapter. 5
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OBJECTIONS ACCEPTED BY APPSC FOR NOVEMBER 2018 Andhra Pradesh Public Service
Commission - Vijayawada Departmental Tests - NOVEMBER 2018
As per the Commission's decision and Expert Committee recommendations on the
objections received during the November, 2018 session, the statement showing the
questions deleted and certain changes made in the key for paper code 8 mentioned
below:
S. Paper Code No- of Que. ID on which objections received Question ID to
which key is changed Remarks
No.
1 008
19
39481331302
39481331307
39481331
139481331311
39481331316 39481331322 3948133 39481331328
L 39481331331
I 394813313341
39481331337
39481331339
h 39481331353
39481331
39481331363,
Both 2 & 4 options are correct. Commission's key -4 is correct None of the options
given are correct. Question is deleted 39481331365 I Correct option is 3 instead of
2
39481331375 Commission's key - I is correct.
I
394813313981 Co.-mission's key - 2 is correct.
[
39481331400','
9481331400 Commission's key 4 is correct.
Sd!- ADDITIONAL SECRETARY
308 Both -1 & 2 options are correct.
Commission's key - 4 is correct. Commission's key - 4 is correct. Commission's key
- 2 is corre.
1323 Commission's key - is correct.
Both -1 & 2 options are correoL Commission's key 4 is correct. Commission's key - 2
is correct.
Correct option is 3 instead of 2 Commission's key 3 is correct.
Commission's key 1 is correct.
Commission's key - 1 is correct.
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Revised Pay Scales, 2015
Treasury Code, Volume I, Treasury Code, Volume II Financial Code, Volume I, Account
Code, Volume I Budget Manual, Revised Pension Rules,
A. P. Leave Rules, L.T.C. Rules
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. If the period of waiting for posting
orders of a Government servant on return from leave is treated as 'compulsory wait,
such waiting period shall be treated as: (Q.1d.207017 1501)
1. Not on Duty
2. On Leave
Ans: 3. On Out
4. None of the Above
(S.R. (13) wider Rule 9 (6)
sub-clause (b) (iii), Fundamental Rules)
2, A Monthly Grant made to a Government servant who is not in receipt of pay or
Leave salary is called as- (Q.1d.2070171502)
Ans: 1. Subsistence Allowance
2. Honorarium
3. Substantive Pay
4, Dearness Allowance
(Rule 9 (27), Fundamental Rules)
3. Under which one of the following clauses where a Government Servant shall be
deemed to have resigned from Government Service. (O..1d,2070171503)
1. F.R 17 ns: 2. F.R 18-A
3. ER 22-A 4. F.R 45-C
4. A Post which carrying a definite scale of pay and sanctioned for a
limited period is called as
(Q.1d.207017 1504)
1. Tenure Post
2. Permanent Post
ns: 3. Temporary Post
4. Substantive Post
(Rule 9 (30), Fundamental Rules)
S. If the date of increment of an employee fallen due on the day fuowing his date
of retirement, then which of the following actions took place (Q.id.2070171505)
1. Increment allowed in advance in the retirement month itself.
2. He loses the benefit of increment for all purposes.
ns: 3. Notional increment may be sanction purely for pension purpose.
4. None of the above
6. The" Probation period" for a newly appointed (direct recruitee) employee is
normally (Q.1cl.2070171506)
1. 1 year duty within a period of 3 years
2. 6 months duty within a period of 3 years.
3. 3 years duty within a period of 4 years
ns: 4. 2 years duty within a period of 3 years
7. Quote the rule under which the Full Additional Charge (FAC) Allowance is
sanctioned? .207017 1507)
Ans: 1. F.R 49
2. F.R 26 3, F.R 45
4. F.R 22 (a) (i)
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Ans: 1. Rule 18
2. Rule 16
Date
of
of Probation
ns: 3. Departmental Promotion Committee 4, Departmental Advisory Committee.
18. Change of
Commencement
4.18
4. Rule 16(d)
19. The Commutation Value
of Pension (CVP) of a State Government Service Pensioner will normally be restored
after
completion of number of
years (Q1d.2070171519)
1. 12 Arts: 2. 15
3.10
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8. Deputation of a Government Servant out of India shall be permitted with the
approval of. (Q1 d .2070171508)
1. United Nations Organization
2. World Bank
ns 3. Government of India
4. State Government concerned.
(Rule 50, Fundamental Rule5)
9. Quote the rule under which states "Leave cannot be claimed as of
right" (Q.1d.2070171509)
1. F.R 54
ns: 2. F.R 67
3. F.R 78
4. F.R 82
10. While a Government Servant is in Foreign Service, The Foreign Employer will not
pay the
Contributions towards
(Q. Id .20701715 10)
1. Pension Contribution
2. Leave Salary
ns: 3. General Provident Fund
4. 1 & 2
11. A female Government Employee who underwent tubectomy operation is eligible for
special
casual Leave not exceeding
(O..1d.207017151 1)
ns: 1. 14 days
2. 12 days
3. 15 days
4. 42 days
(Exe. Inst. 7 (iv) Annexure VII, A.P. Fundamental Rules)
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12. Under RPS-2015, an Employee is eligible for appointment to the post SPP
IB/SAPP-IB scale, after
completion of Years of
incremental service in a particular post. (Q.ld.2070171512)
1. 16 years
2. 12 years
Ans: 3. 18 years
4.24 years.
13. The maximum Period an
employee can be on Deputation is (Q.1d.2070171513)
1. 3 years Ans: 2. 5 years
3. 6 years
4. 10 years
14. Which ofthefollowingallowances does not come under the purview of "Compensatory
Allowances (Old .2070171514)
1. House Rent Allowance
2. Travelling Allowance
3. Uniform Allowance/Ration Allowance
15- The maximum number of
Stagnation of Increments
shall allowed under RPS 2015 (Q.1d.2070171515)
1.03
3.02
4.04
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16. The Declaration of Probation is
under Rule of AP State
and Subordinate Service Rules (Qld.2070171516)
3. Rule 13 4. Rule 10
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17. A committee constituted to advise the appointing authority in regard to the
persons to be included in the promotion panel called as- (Q.1d.2070171517)
1. Departmental Selection Committee
2. District Selection Committee
comes under Rule of Al'
State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 (Q.1d.2070171518)
1. Rule 16(b)
2. Rule 16(c)
Ans: 3. Rule 16(h)
(Rule 18, Appendix 1V Revised Pension
Rules)
Made Easy
20. Which of the following Pensions will be sanctioned to a person who has
departmental/judicial proceedings pending against him/her? (Qld.2070171520)
1. Invalid Pension
2. Service Pension 3, Anticipatory Pension
ns: 4. Provisional Pension
(Rule 52, A.P. Revised Pension Rules)
21. Which of the following
authorities is competent to issue Pension Authorizations in respect of superior
service (QicL2070171521)
Ans: 1. Accountant General
2. District Treasury Officer
3. Director of Treasuries
4. District Audit Officer
22. Which of the following rules of AP Revised Pension Rules, 1980 Family Pension
is Sanctioned. (Q.ld.2070171522)
1. Rule 45
Ans: 2 Rule S
3. Rule 35
4. Rule 33
23, The Minimum amount of Death Relief to be paid to the State
Government Pensioners
(Q.Ld.2070171523)
1. Rs.10,000/-
2. Rs.25,000 /-
3. Rs.20,000/-
Ans: 4. Rs.15,000/-
(G.0.MS.No. 39, Finance (HRM.V) Department Dated 08.03.2016)
Ans: 4. Dearness Allowance.
Ans-2. 05
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24. The Maximum weightage that 27.1n case of Pensioners whose
shall be allowed for the purpose 'Whereabouts are Not Known',
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of calculation of Service Pension
on Superannuation is
(Q.ld207017 1524)
r Ans: 1. 5 yearns
2. 3 years
3. 2 years 4.6 years
(Rule 29 A.P. Revised Pension Rules read with Para 6, G.0.Ms.r'o.100, Finance
(Pension-1) Dept. Dt. 06-04.2010.
25. Which of the among the officials listed below is not a member in District Level
Committee for scrutiny of retirement proposals
on Medical Invalidation.
(Q.ld .207017 1525)
1. District Collector
2. District head of department concerned
Ans: 3, District Treasury Office
4. District Medical and Health Officer
26. The family pension sanction to the spouse If an employee died while in service
after completion
of 7 years of service, is
(Qld.2070171526)
ns: 1. 50% on last pay drawn
2. 40% on last pay drawn
3. 30% on last pay drawn
4. Minimum Pension
(Rule 50 (3) (a) (i), A.P. Revised Pension
Rules)
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then the Family Pension to be
sanctioned and commenced
from (Q.1d.2070171527)
ns: 1. From the date of lodging of Fl
2. From date of Disappearance
3. From the date of its Sanction
4. None of the above
(lnst.14 (B) (v) under Appendix I, Revised
Pension Rules)
28. What is the additional Quantum of Pension that shall be paid to the State
Government pensioner between the age group of 85 to 90 years (Q1d.2070171528)
1. 15% of Basic Pension
2. 20% of Basic Pension
ns: 3. 25% of Basic Pension
4. 10% of Basic Pension
(G.O.MS.No. 66, Finance (Hrm.Vl)
Department, Dated: 12-06-2015)
29. Quote the rule under which the pay of the individual will be fixed in promotion
post who is already drawing SPP-11 Scale (0. ld.20701 71529)
1. FR 22 (a)(ii) 2. FR 22 (B)
Ans: 3. FR 22 (a) (i) 4. FR 31 (2)
30. What is the additional pay allowed for holding Full Additional Charge for first
90 days (0,.0.2070171530)
1 1/10th of Substantive Pay
2 1/5th of Substantive Pay
3 1/10th of Officiating Pay
ns: 4 1/5th of Officiating Pa
(Inst. (1) and (2) under Rule 49, AP,
Fundamental Rules)
31. If an employee is on leave on the first day of his increment month, then the
monitory benefitallowed
from (Q.1d.2070171531)
1. From the first day of increment month
3. Postpone to next month
4. Postpone to next year
32. The Service of a Government servant who receives his pay and allowances from
other than Consolidated fund is termed as
(Q.1d.2070171532)
1. Abroad Service
2. Domestic Service
Ans: 3. Foreign Service
4. Public Service
(Rule 9 (7), Fundamental Rules)
33. Please mention the Government Order number in which Maternity Leave was
enhanced
from 120 to 180 days
(QJd.2070171533)
1. G.O.438
Ans: 2. G.O.152
3. G.O.29 In
4. G.O.69
(G.O.Ms.No. 152, Finance (FR.!)
Department, Date:04.05.2010
34. What is the Minimum Pension RPS -2005 (Q.1d.2070171534)
1.Rs,3350/-
2. Rs.6500/-
Ans: 3. Rs.1925/-
4. Rs.1295/-
(Rule 45 (5), A.P. Revised Pension Rules)
35. The Maximum House Rent Allowance eligible in RPS 2015 scales other than Greater
Hyderabad municipal Corporation. (QId.2070171535)
ns 1. Rs.15,000/-
2. Rs.12,000/-
3. Rs.10,000/-
4. Rs.20,000/-
(Para 2 (ii) G O.Ms.No.48, Finance (HR.V-
PC.I) Department Dated: 30 April 20151
36. Which of the following periods do not count for the Service for pension
(Q.1d.2010171536)
1. Extraordinary Leave on Private affairs less than 2 years
2. Extraordinary Leave on Medical Grounds
3. Training Period
ns: 4. Dies-non
37, A Government Servant shall have the option to retire from service Voluntarily
after he has put in
not less than of qualifying
service (Q.1d.2070171537)
1. 15 years Ans: 2. 20 years
3. 25 years 4. 18 years
(Rule 43, A.P. Revised Pension Rules)
38. The authority competent to sanction Special Disability leave are? (Q.1d.207017
1538)
1. Head of the office
2. District Collector
3. Head of the Department
Ans: 4. Government
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39. What is the percentage of 43. Male Government Servants, who admissible
Anticipatory Family
pension? (Qid.207017 1539)
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46. What is the maximum number 51. Expand E.F.P (Q.1d.2070171551)
of days of Commuted leave 1. Early Family Pension
an employ can avail during the 2. Extra Family Pension
entire service (Q.1d.2070171546)
1. 180 days
2. 300 days
ns: 1. 75%
2.80%
3.90%
4.50%
(Rule 51 -B, A.P. Revised Pension Rules)
40. Inter State Transfer of Pensions
should be routed through
(Q.1d.2070171540)
1. Pay and Accounts Officer
2. Director of treasuries
3. Finance Department
ns: 4. Accountant General
41. Which of the followingauthorities are Competent to Sanction "Extraordinary
Pension" (Q.1d.2070171541)
1. District Collector
2. Head of the Department
Ans: 3. Government
4. District Treasury Officer
(Rule 211, Appendix V, A.P. Revised Pension
Rules)
42. The Maximum Earned Leave that may be granted at a time to a
Government Servant is
(Q.Id.2070171542)
1. 240 Days
2. 120 Days
ns: 3. 180 Day
4. 90 Days undergo vasectomy operation
underthe Family welfare Program
will be eligible for Special Casual
Leave (Q.1d.2070171543)
1. Not exceeding Three working days
3. Not exceeding Seven working days
4. Not exceeding Five working days
((Xe. Inst. 7 (iv) Annexure VII, A.P.
Fundamental Rules)
44. Which of the following document is not valid as Date of Birth Proof for Family
Pensioners for sanction of Additional Quantum of Pension in case, Date of Birth of
Family Pensioner is not available in Pension Payment Order. (Q.1d.2070171544)
1. Matriculation Certificate
2. Voter ID Card
1I1IIL!ffI 4. PAN Card
45. The Family Pension to a Minor should be paid to which of the following persons
(Q.1d.2070171545)
2. Brothers! Sisters of the minor
3. Brother in law
4. None of the above
(Rule SO, A.P. Revised Pension Rules)
ns: 3:240 clays
4.120 days
47 Which ofthefollowingcOmPoneflt is not allowed while Surrender of Earned Leave.
(Q.id.2070171547)
1. City Compensatory Allowance
Ans: 2. Interim Relie
3. Typist Allowance
4. Family Planning increment
48. Quote the rule under which the suspended employee shall submit a certificate
that he/ she is not engaged in any other employment (Q.1d.2070171548)
1.FR54 2.FR44
3. FR 49 Ans: 4. FR 53
49. Which of the following leaves are available to the suspended employee
(QJd.2070171549)
1. EL
2. HPL
3. EOL
ns: 4. None of the abov
50. Who is the competent authority for sanction of premature increments
(Q.1d.2070171550)
1. Head of the Office
2. District Head
3. HOD
ns: 4. Government
ns: 3. Enhanced Family Pension
4. Every Time Family Pension
(Rule 50 (3) (a) (i), A.P. Revised Pension
Rules)
52. Which of the following services rendered in two categories are allowed for
counting of service for Automatic Advancement Scheme? (Q.Id.2070171552)
ns: 1. O.S. & RA
2.0.5. & JA
3. JA. &SA
4. RA&JA
(G.O.Ms.No.68, Finance (HRM.V-PC) Dept., at.: 12-06-2015)
53. What is the joining time if transfer of employee is in the same station on
regular basis, (Q.1d.2070171553)
1. 6 days
2. 7 days
Ans: 3. No joining time
4. 8 days
54. Who will get the weightage
while calculating Pension
(Q.1d.2070171554)
1. Family Pensioner
2. Retired on medical invalidation
(Rule 29 and Rule 43(5), A.P. Revised
Pension Rules)
Ans: 1. Guardian on behalf of the mino
ns: 3. Retired on Superannuation & Voulantaril
4. Provisional Pensioner
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recoveries in pension?
57. Whether the
can be effected (Q. 1d.2070171557) 1. Yes
employees who are working on outsourcing/contract basis (Q.1d.2070171555)
Ans: 1. 17
2.152
3,26
4.52
(G.O.M5.No. 1.7, Finance (HR.l-Plg. & Policy) Department, Ot. 31-01-2019)
56. Whether the period of
suspension counts for pension? (Q.1d.2070171556)
Ans: 1. No
2. Yes
3. None
4. Only upto 2 years
(Rule 23, A.P. Revised Pension Rules)
ns: 2. No
3. None
4. If they are less than Rs.10,000/-
58. Un der which RPS, 6(g)(i) is allowed between Ordinary grade and Special grade
(Q.,1d.2070171558)
1.1986
ns; 2. 1993
3.1999
4. 2005
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Ans: 1. Rule 17
2. Rule 16
3. Rule 18
4. Rule 6
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60. What is the % of posts earmarked under rule of reservation in respect of ST
candidates (Q Id .2070 17 1560)
1. 15%
Ans:?. 6%
3.29%
4.54%
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61. What is the % of posts earmarked under of rule of reservation
to disabled candidates
(Q.ld.2070171561)
1.3%
2.2%
Ans: 3. 4%
4.5%
* Question Deleted by Commission
62. How many sanctioned posts are required for observation of rule of reservation
to SC/ST while promotion in from one category to another? (Q.Id.2070 171562)
1. More than I
2. More than 3
3. More than 7
ns: 4. More than 5
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55. State the GO. number in 59. Quote the rule under which
which the government allowed APSSS rule the probation will be
Maternity leave to the women extended (Q.1d.2070171559)
ns; 3. Rule 3
S 4. Rule 3D
2.261
ns: 1. 26
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ns: 1. First Septembe
2. First January
3. First July
4. 1st December
64. Quote the rule under which
sexual harassment was
incorporated in the conduct rules (Q.Id.2070171564)
1. Rule 3A 2. Rule 313
65. Quote the rule which prohibit the bigamy in Government employees
(Q.1d.2070171565)
ns: 1. Rule 25
2. Rule 26
3. Rule 27
4. Rule 3
66. The maximum limit fixed for DCRG from 1st April 2016 is (Q.Id .2070171566)
1. 8.5 Lakhs
2. 7.5 Lakhs
3. 10 Lakhs
Ans: 4. 12 Lakhs
G.O.MS.No. 6 Finance (HRM.V-Pension)
Department Dated 11.01.2016)
67. Under which rule of A.P.C.S.(CCA) Rules, 1991, the procedure prescribed for
minor penalties. (Q.ld .2 07017 1567)
1. Rule 20
2. Rule 14
n: 3. Rule 22
4. Rule 21
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issued orders for removal from service if an employee unauthorized absence for more
than 1 year. (Q.1d.2070171568)
3. 262 4.263
69. The minimum pension
payable under RPS 2015 is (Q.ld.2070171569)
1. Rs.3 500
2. Rs.1925
3. Rs.5500
Ans: 4. Rs. 6500
(G.OMs.No.51, Finance (HRM.Vl-Pension) Department, Dated: 08-05-2015)
70. Under which rule the notional fixation allowed due to revision of seniority /
promotion (Q.ld.2070171570)
1. FR 22(a)(i)
2. FR 22(a)(ii)
3. FR 22(a)(iii)
Ans: 4. FR 26 (a)
71. A service rendered prior to attaining the age of 18 is termed as
(Q.Id.2070171571)
Ans: 1. Boy Service
2. Adolescent Service
3. Special Service
4. None of the above
72. What is the minimum qualifying service to earn regular pension
(Q.1d.2070171572)
1. 20 years
2. 15 years
Ans: 3. 10 years
4. 12 years
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63. What is the cut off date 68. In which GO, the Government for preparation of
panel
(Q.1d.2070171563)
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2. At the end of F.Y
3. One year
4. 6 months
75. For which of
the following
purposes a loan under EWF is not sanctioned (Q.1d.2070171575)
ns:4. 6
76. Thepercentageofinterestordered by the High Court of Allhabad in "Prahalad Singh
Vs. State of U.P. (1983) (Qid.2070171575)
1.5 2.4
3.8
Ans: 1. 293
2.291
12
73. The following service does not counts for increment (Q.1d.2070171573)
1. Training
2. Leave
3. Deputation
Ans: 4. Suspension treated as not duty
74. The validity of the Surrender of earned Leave proceedings is (Q.Id.207017 1574)
Arts: 1. 90 days
Ans: 1. House Construction
2. Marriage
3. Medical
4. Education
77. Quote the GO number under which the Government servant is permitted to maintain
duplicate service register
(Q.1d.2070171577)
1. 122
2. 133 3.214
Arts: 4. 216
[G.O.Ms.No. 216, Fin. (FR), Dept., Ot.
22-6-954)
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3.290 4.294
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79. Provisional Pension is defined in APRPR -1980 under which of the following
rules Id. 2070171579)
1.50 2.51
4.54
80. Quote the rule under which the compassionate Allowance is defined in APRPR 1980
(Q.1d.2070171580)
1.10
2.20
130
Arts: 4. 40
(Rule 40, A.P. Revised Pension Rules)
81. Under CPS if an employee dies while in harness the family is eligible for how
much percentage of accumulated pension wealth? (Q.1d.2070171581)
Arts: 1. 100%
2. 75%
3.50%
4.40%
82. Under which of the following rules of APRPR-1980 service gratuity is allowed
(Q.1d.2070171582)
1.45
235
Arts: 3. 46
4.44
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83. Quote the rule under which the quantum of family pension is fixed in Al'
revised pension Rules 1980 (Q.1d.2070171583)
1.51
2.52
ns: 3. 50
4.53
84. How much amount is
deducted from the first salary of the employee towards Employees Welfare Fund (EWF)
(Qid.2070171584)
Arts: 1. 50
2.30
3.75
4.100
85. The family pension to a mentally retarded children of the deceased employee is
payable to (Q.1d.2070171585)
Arts: 1. Legal Guardian
2, Sister
3. Brother
4. Only to the individual
(Rule 50 (5) B-(e), A.P. Revised Pension
Rules)
86. Quote the article in APFC under which instructions were elaborated for payment
of pay & allowances in respect of employees whose whereabouts are not known
(Q.ld.2070171586)
1.79
Arts: 2. 81
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78. Underwhicharticleofcoristjtutjort the States are permitted to avail borrowings?
Q.ld.2070171578)
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3.80
4.82
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87. Quote the article under which instructions were laid out for the Head of the
office to be followed when he detected a fraud? (Q.1d.2070171587)
1,301
ns: 2. 302
3.300
4.310
88. Which of the following articles of APIC describes the procedure for destruction
of Government
records connected with
accounts? (Q.1d.2070171588)
n: 1. 326
2-321
3.324
4.322
89. Which article under Constitution of India authorizes expenditure to be charged
onto consolidated fund of the State without subject of vote of house of Assembly
(Q.Id.2070171589)
Arts: 1. 204
2.205
3,207
4.209
90. Quote the article of constitution under which the Finance commission is
empowered t
o make recommendations 4t the President of India (Q.1d.2070171590)
ns1 281
2.290
3.288
4,291
* Question Deleted by Commission
3,4
ns: 4.6
Ans: 3. 5
4.4
3. Detailed Head
4. Group head
92. Which article denotes
the
procedure of recording
J rregular and unusual payments (Q- 1d.2070171592)
2.22
ns: 1. 24
2.89
Ans: 1. 87
2. 7
Ans: 1. 5
4.4
3.10 4.4
(Art. 230 (8). A.P. Financial Code, Vol. I)
99. The pay advance while an employee on transfer is subject to recovery in how
many instalments (Q.ld.2070171599)
1.12 Ans: 2. 3
3.6
Accounts (Q.1d.2070171591) 1. Minor Head
Ans: 2, Major Head
1.57
2.84
ns-. 3. 83
4.27
93. Appendix -2 of APFC contains the authorities who are empowered to sanction
(Q.1d.2070171593)
1. Excess expenditure
2. Refund of deposits
Ans: 3. Refund of revenues
4. None of the above
94. Quote the articleofAPACin which the main divisions are explained to maintain
the Government accounts (Q.ld.2070171594)
326 4.23
95. What is the chapter of APAC in which the directions were explained to exhibit &
adjust the losses of Goveiment (Qld2070171595)
1.1 2.2
to be adopted while effecting the recovery from pay and allowances of a Government
employee through a civil court attachment (Q.1d.207017 1596)
3.22 4.36
97. Subsidiary Rule 26 under
Treasury rule 16 elaborates (Q.1d.2070171597)
1. Decretal Charges
2. Refund of revenues
3. Drawls from work deposits
ns: 4. None of the above
98. State the mandatory number of years which separate two Car loans of an
employee? (Q.ld.207017 1598)
100. Which of the following chapters under AP FR describe the payment of House Rent
Allowance to
Government employees?
(Q.1d.2070171600)
1.7 2.6
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91. What is the main unit of 96. Which of the following articles
classification in the Government of APFC described the procedure
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OBJECTIONS ACCEPTED BY APPSC FOR MAY 2019 Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Vijayawada Departmental Tests - MAY 2019
As per the Commission's decision and Expert Committee recommendations on the
objections received during the May, 2019 session, the statement showing the
questions deleted and certain changes made in the key for paper code 8 mentioned
below:
S Paper Question ID Remarks
No. Code to which key is changed
1 008 2070171509 Correct option is 2
2070171510 Correct option is 3
2070171516 Question is deleted
2070171528 Correct option is 3
2070171530 Correct option Is 4
2070171535 Correct option is I
2070171543 Correct option is 2
2070171551 Correct option is 3
2070171554 Correct option is 3
2070171559 Question Is deleted
2070171560 Question is deleted
2070171561 Question Is deleted
2070171567 Question is deleted
2070171578 Question is deleted
2070171582 Correct option is 3
2070171590i Question is deleted
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Q UESTIONS I& ANSWERS
1. No Government servant should hold the stock in excess of the requirement in a
reasonable period as per (Q.Pcf. 1820374301)
1. Article 138 of AP Financial Code Volume-1
2. Article 139 of AP Financial Code Volume-11
3. Article 138 of AP Financial Code Volume-fl
2. Financial year is defined in - of AP Financial Code Volume-1 (Q.Id. 1820374302)
Ans: 1. Article 6
2. Article 7
3. Article 8
4. Article 9
3. Which of the following appendix of AP Financial Code Volume-II deals with the
regulations related to audit of receipts and stores and stock accounts (Q.ld.
1820374303)
Ans; 1. 10 2.11
3. 12 4.13
(Art. 37, Financial Code. Vol. I)
4. TA claims which are not preferred within three years of performance ofjourney
should not be admitted under (Q.ld. 1820374304)
1. Article 52 of APFC Volume-l'
2. Article 53 of APFC Volume-1
Ans: 3. Article 54 of APFC Volume-I
4. Article 55 of APFC Vol u me- I
Ans: 4. Article 139 of AP Financial Code Volume-I
5. The Introduction of New Major Head shall require the approval
of- fQ 1d. 1820374305)
1. Accountant General
2. Director of Treasuries and Accounts
3. Finance Department
ns: 4. Comptroller and Auditor General
(Art. 27, Account Code, Vol. I)
6. Sanctioning authority for a new pPrmaneflt advance to an office
is (Q-1d. 1820374306)
1. Director of Treasuries and Accounts
2. Head of the Department
3. Head of the Office
Ans: 4. Government
7. Guidelines for Retention of records
in the office is given in
(QId. 1820374307)
1. Art. 330 of APFC Volume-I
'ns: 2. Art. 326 of APFC Volume- I
3. Art. 325 of APFC Volume-I
4. Art. 320 of APFC Volume-I
8. The mortgage bond for a motor car on account of which a Government servant has
drawn an advance shall be in the form no
prescribed in Financial
Code. (Q.ld. 1820374308)
flSi 1.. 14
2.14 A
3.1413
4.16
(Article 230(c)(3), Financial Code, Vol.1)
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9. The head of account fora particular item of expenditure is written as
2202011030004310318NVN, the minor head in the classification is
(Qid. 1820374309)
1.110
2. 011
ns: 3. 103
4.300
10. The head of accountfora particular item of expenditure is written as
2202021910004230231NVN, the object head of this classification
corresponds to (Q.ld.
1820374310)
1. Salaries of regular staff
2. Other contractual services
ns: 3. Diet charge
4. Either (2) or (3)
11. The following item of expenditure is charged on the consolidated fund of State
(Q.ld. 1820374311)
1. Salary of chief minister
2. Expenditure in Chief Ministers Office
ns: 3. Salary of chairman of legislative council 4. All the above *Question Deleted
by
Commission
12, The District Collector has power to make discretionary grants for the
construction, repairs and improvement of drinking water resources for poor classes
under APFC Volume-L. Article
no. (Old. 1820374312)
1.27 2.113
4.320
13. The arrears of pay shall be drawn in a separate bill and not in ordinary
monthly pay bill according to (Q.ld. 1820374313)
1. T.R.16, S.R.13
ns: 2. T.R.16, S.R.14
3. T.R.16, S.Ri.5
4. T.R.16, S.R.16
14. Certain officers are authorized to draw Lump sum amount from Government account
under real cases of emergency. Such amounts shall be drawn in
(Old. 1820374314)
1. APAC form 40
2. APFC form 48
Ans: 3. APTC form 57
4. All the above
15. Which of the following provision deals with rules regarding last pay
certificate (Q.ld. 1820374315)
Ans: 1. T.R. 23 of Treasury code
2. Art. 57 of Financial Code
3. Para 19.1.1 of Budget manual
4. T.R. 42 of Treasury code
16. The provisions in the Manual of Special Pays and Allowances
are called (Q.ld.
1820374316)
1. Articles
Ans: 2. Rules
3. Paras
4. Items
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17. Procedure to be followed by 21. Rounding off transactions in
drawing officer in respect of Government accounts is given in
time expired cheques is given (Old. 1820374321)
in of AP Treasury Code. 1 Article 320 of APFC Volume-1
(ftld. 1820374317) 2. S.R. 2(g) of T.R-16 of APTC
1. T.R. 10, S.R.2 Volume-1
2. T.R.111 5.R11 ns: 3. Both (1) and (2)
ns: 3. T.R.16, S.R.4
4, T.13.32, S.R.2
18. Sanctioning authorities for Transfer Travelling Allowance is
mentioned in Article
of APFC Volume-1 (Old. 1820374318)
1.210
2.225
3.238
ns: 4. 239
19. As per the following provision, no municipal tax is payable on a public
building situated in a
contonement (Old.
1820374319)
1. Article 123 of AP Financial Code Volumed
2, Article 122 of AP Financial Code Volume-1
3. Article 121 of AP Financial Code Volume-,I
20. The authority under which the recoveries from pay bill shall not exceed 1/3rd
of the pay 'is (Old, 1820374320)
1. Article 35 of APFC Volume-1
2. Article 39 of APFC Volume-
3. Article 46 of APFC Volume-I
ns: 4. Article 58 of APFC Volume-I
4. None of the above
22, The rules regarding prosecution for embezzlement of public moneys or property
is given in
of APFC Volume-1 (Q-1d.
1 820374322) 1. Article 102 2, Article 202
ns: 3. Article 302
4 Article 329
23. The sub vouchers for amounts below Rs.1000 are cancelled, retained in the
office and need not be presented along with bill to treasury under
(Q.ld. 1820374323)
1. S.R.18(e) of T.R.32
Ans: 2. S.R.18(e) of T.R.16
3. S.R 32 of T.R.16
4. 5.R.16 of T.R.32
24. Every sub voucher shall contain distinct pay order by drawing officer both in
figures and words
according to (O.ld.
1820374324)
1. SR.2 of T.R.16
2. S.R.3 of T.R.16
3. S.R.2 of TR.32
n:4. SA3 of T.R.32
ns: 4. Article 120 of AP Financial ode Volume-1
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