APPSC Departmental Online Test 26th Nov 2020 S1

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Test Date 26/11/2020
Test Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Subject 63 Paper Code

Section : 63 Paper Code

Q.1 Who fixes the storage rate for the stores maintained by PW Department?
Ans 1. Superintending Engineer

2. Executive Engineer

3. Deputy Executive Engineer

4. Section Officer

Question ID : 18203728540
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2 In cases of doubt, who is the competent authority to decide whether any item of tools and
plant should be classified as ordinary or special?
Ans 1. Superintending Engineer

2. Chief Engineer

3. Executive Engineer

4. Government

Question ID : 18203728583
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 In which form the measurement book is maintained?

Ans 1. Form-293

2. Form-295

3. Form-298

4. Form-296

Question ID : 18203728508
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 Who has the powers to extend the contract period first time?
Ans 1. Executive Engineer

2. Superintending Engineer

3. Agreement concluding authority

4. Deputy Executive Engineer

Question ID : 18203728597
Chosen Option : 3
Q.5 The amount of imprest should not exceed_______
Ans 1. Rs.500/-

2. Rs.1,000/-

3. Rs.2,000/-

4. There is no upper limit

Question ID : 18203728539
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Bills in respect of firms/contractors against whom there is an attachment should be passed
by giving credit to ______
Ans 1. PAO Deposits

2. PWD Deposits

3. Work Deposits

4. Suspense heads

Question ID : 18203728574
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 How long the salaries of the temporary establishment be drawn if continuation orders are
not received?
Ans 1. One Month

2. Two Months

3. Three Months

4. Six months

Question ID : 18203728564
Chosen Option : 3

Q.8 In which form the running account bill is prepared.

Ans 1. 24 (PWD VI-69)

2. Form 27 (PWD VI-74)

3. Form 25 (PWD VI-70)

4. Form 28 (CF 476)

Question ID : 18203728549
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 How much the S.E. can sanction excess over estimates when the R.E. is sanctioned by
higher authority?
Ans 1. Rs.10,000/-

2. Rs.15,000/-

3. Rs.25,000/-

4. Nil

Question ID : 18203728563
Chosen Option : 4
Q.10 The Bank Guarantees are generally acceptable if given by a ________
Ans 1. Any private Bank

2. Scheduled Banks

3. Nationalised Banks

4. Public sector Banks

Question ID : 18203728507
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 How much percentage of bill is retained in cash towards deposit after making final bill?
Ans 1. 5 Percent

2. 2 Percent

3. 2.5 Percent

4. 3 Percent

Question ID : 18203728554
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 Who is competent to deal with losses of Measurement Books, survey field books, levelling
field books and log books of Government vehicles?
Ans 1. Superintending Engineer

2. Chief Engineer

3. Executive Engineer

4. Deputy Executive Engineer

Question ID : 18203728513
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 What is the fourth method of execution introduced by the Government in addition to the
traditional three methods
Ans 1. Hybrid method

2. EPC Method

3. PPP method

4. Annuity method

Question ID : 18203728520
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 The preparation of schedule of settlement with the Treasuries in the case of payments
made by SDCs is to be taken up by_______
Ans 1. SDC

2. PAO

3. DTO

4. STO

Question ID : 18203728573
Chosen Option : 4
Q.15 In respect of accounts of works the term contingencies indicates_______
Ans 1. Authorised Extras

2. Incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character

3. Excess over sanction

4. Unauthorised Extras

Question ID : 18203728527
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 Works executed by the Public Works Department for Municipalities and other public bodies
are categorized as______
Ans 1. Loan works

2. Grant-in-Aid works

3. Deposit works

4. Contributory works

Question ID : 18203728578
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 Muster rolls should be maintained when the work is taken up ________
Ans 1. K2 Agreement

2. Department

3. Written under standing

4. Ls Contract

Question ID : 18203728590
Chosen Option : 2

Q.18 The functions of the Divisional Accounts Officer are described in A.P. Public Works
Accounts Code Paragraphs___________
Ans 1. 78-83

2. 88-93

3. 71-81

4. 72-82

Question ID : 18203728555
Chosen Option : 2

Q.19 How much percentage of the measurements has to be verified by the AE/AEE in EPC works?
Ans 1. 30%

2. 100%

3. 50%

4. 75%

Question ID : 18203728523
Chosen Option : 2
Q.20 The liability of the annual maintenance works should be settle as far as possible in______
Ans 1. Three months

2. Six months

3. Nine months

4. Before the end of the financial year

Question ID : 18203728584
Chosen Option : 4

Q.21 What are the technical sanction powers of the AE/AEE in Water resources department?
Ans 1. 10,000/-

2. 15,000/-

3. 25,000/-

4. Nil

Question ID : 18203728595
Chosen Option : 4

Q.22 Who is the responsible professional adviser to Government on all matters relating to Public
works Department?
Ans 1. Principal Secretary

2. Executive Engineer

3. Superintending Engineer

4. Chief Engineer

Question ID : 18203728517
Chosen Option : 4

Q.23 How much amount of excess over estimate can be sanctioned by Executive Engineer when
the Revised estimate is sanctioned by higher authority?
Ans 1. 2,000/-

2. 5,000/-

3. 10,000/-

4. No powers

Question ID : 18203728596
Chosen Option : 4

Q.24 Which of the following category of works do not require administrative approval?
Ans 1. Original works

2. Ordinary repairs

3. Special repairs

4. None of the above

Question ID : 18203728506
Chosen Option : 3
Q.25 Executive Engineer can accept ______ % excess over estimates subject to a limit of powers
of technical sanction.
Ans 1. One percent

2. Two percent

3. Three percent

4. Five percent

Question ID : 18203728524
Chosen Option : 4

Q.26 Which of the following is the relevant Head of account for the cash deposits of the
contractors as security (EMD/ASD/FSD)?
Ans 1. 8443-108-01-001

2. 8443-108-01-002

3. 8443-108-01-003

4. 8443-108-01-004

Question ID : 18203728553
Chosen Option : 4

Q.27 Who is personally responsible for the accuracy of the amounts stated in schedule dockets?
Ans 1. Divisional Engineer

2. Sub divisional Officer

3. Divisional Accounts Officer

4. Compilation Auditor

Question ID : 18203728593
Chosen Option : 3

Q.28 The Administrative Control of Divisional Accounts Officer vests with_______

Ans 1. Central Government

2. Central Public works Department

3. State Government

4. Accountant General

Question ID : 18203728529
Chosen Option : 4
Q.29

Ans 1. a only

2. b only

3. c only

4. a, b and c

Question ID : 18203728582
Chosen Option : 1

Q.30 The top most lines under columns 1 to 4 on each page of a measurement book should
invariably be filled_______
Ans 1. In Section Office

2. In sub-divisional Office

3. In Division office

4. In the field

Question ID : 18203728544
Chosen Option : 1

Q.31 What are the technical sanction powers of Superintending Engineer (Electrical) for electrical
works?
Ans 1. Ten lakhs

2. Eight Lakhs

3. Fifteen lakhs

4. Five Lakhs

Question ID : 18203728515
Chosen Option : 3

Q.32 What are to be treated as adjuncts to the measurement book?

Ans 1. Transfer entry order, Muster roll and stock register

2. L.F. Books, section sheets and calculation statements

3. Estimate, Agreement, Certificates

4. Memo of payment, pass order and pay order

Question ID : 18203728510
Chosen Option : 4
Q.33 The Director of Accounts referred in PAO Manual is redisignated as________
Ans 1. Director of works Accounts

2. Joint Director of Works Accounts

3. Regional Director of works Accounts

4. Pay and Accounts Officer

Question ID : 18203728551
Chosen Option : 1

Q.34 Which of the following papers or books cannot be handed over to person of a grade not
inferior to that of a clerk?
Ans 1. Tappal papers

2. Office records

3. Codal books

4. Measurement Book

Question ID : 18203728518
Chosen Option : 4

Q.35 The responsibility for having the AG Audit objection removed will delve upon the_______
Ans 1. Divisional Officer

2. Divisional Accounts Officer

3. Sub-divisional Officer

4. Superintending Engineer

Question ID : 18203728533
Chosen Option : 2

Q.36 Who heads the Sub divisional Office?

Ans 1. Deputy Executive Engineer

2. Executive Engineer

3. Superintending Engineer

4. Chief Engineer

Question ID : 18203728505
Chosen Option : 1

Q.37 What are the powers of the Executive Engineer iRWS&sS department in giving works on
nomination basis?
Ans 1. 3,00,000/-

2. 2,00,000/-

3. 5,00,000/-

4. No powers

Question ID : 18203728600
Chosen Option : 4
Q.38 Who is the executive head of the Public Works Departments?
Ans 1. Minister

2. Secretary

3. Chief Engineer

4. Chief Secretary

Question ID : 18203728501
Chosen Option : 3

Q.39 Who has the responsibility for payment of labour cess

Ans 1. PAO

2. Executive Engineer

3. Contractor

4. None of the above

Question ID : 18203728598
Chosen Option : 2

Q.40

Ans 1. C only

2. D only

3. C & D only

4. None of the above

Question ID : 18203728560
Chosen Option : 1

Q.41 All intermediate payments in a LS contract are treated as _______

Ans 1. Settled payments

2. Final payments

3. Advance payment

4. None of the above

Question ID : 18203728526
Chosen Option : 1
Q.42 When a completion report or statement of works is received, in PAO office the expenditure
noted therein should be verified with figures recorded in which Register.
Ans 1. Works Abstract

2. Works Register

3. Works Audit Register

4. Register of works

Question ID : 18203728562
Chosen Option : 2

Q.43 All adjustments of the value of stock issued except on sale should be made by the_______
Ans 1. Divisional Accounts Officer

2. Sub Divisional Officer

3. Divisional Officer

4. Section Officer

Question ID : 18203728542
Chosen Option : 2

Q.44 The Monthly Account of the Division should be prepared in__________

Ans 1. Form P.W.A. 42

2. Form P.W.A. 43

3. Form P.W.A. 44

4. Form P.W.A. 45

Question ID : 18203728594
Chosen Option : 1

Q.45 Who is the officer in the Division Office made a percentage check of the Measurement
Books in use and submitted by the Sub-Division at least once a year?
Ans 1. Divisional Accounts Officer

2. Divisional Officer

3. Head Draftsman

4. Superintendent

Question ID : 18203728545
Chosen Option : 1

Q.46 The principles for determining what expenditure is chargeable to Capital and what to
Revenue described in_______
Ans 1. Paras 366-367 of AP Public Works Department Code

2. Paras 368-369 of AP Public Works Department Code

3. Paras 378-379 of AP Public Works Department Code

4. Paras 376-377of AP Public Works Department Code

Question ID : 18203728569
Chosen Option : 3
Q.47 For which of the following books/registers the receipt should be acknowledged in writing
whenever change of hands occurred?
Ans 1. Cheque register

2. Register of works

3. Measurement books

4. B.G. Register

Question ID : 18203728511
Chosen Option : 3

Q.48 Superintending Engineer can accept tenders up to the value of Rs.

Ans 1. Twenty five lakhs

2. 50 Lakhs

3. 100 Lakhs

4. 200 Lakhs

Question ID : 18203728516
Chosen Option : 4

Q.49 Previously every payment made to a member of the work charged establishment be debited
to ______
Ans 1. Deposits

2. Work

3. Salaries

4. Suspense heads

Question ID : 18203728587
Chosen Option : 2

Q.50 The Pay and Accounts Officer/Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer shall send every month
to each division a statement of bills paid (in duplicate) in Form
Ans 1. Form PAO 39

2. Form PAO 69

3. Form PAO 49

4. Form PAO 59

Question ID : 18203728561
Chosen Option : 4

Q.51 The appropriation of departmental receipts to expenditure in the department _______

Ans 1. Is Prohibited

2. Can be used for contingent bills

3. Is prohibited except as per para 149 of PWA code

4. With the permission of the chief Engineer

Question ID : 18203728536
Chosen Option : 1
Q.52 What is the executive unit of the Public works Department?
Ans 1. Division

2. Sub-Division

3. Section Office

4. Circle

Question ID : 18203728502
Chosen Option : 1

Q.53 What is the most reliable record in a PWD office which can be produced as evidence in court
of law?
Ans 1. Measurement book

2. Estimate

3. Work abstract

4. Works Register

Question ID : 18203728509
Chosen Option : 1

Q.54 Which Article of the Constitution confers on the Comptroller and Auditor-General-cum-
President full powers to issue directions regarding the form in which the initial and
subsidiary accounts in any department of the Central or a State Government
Ans 1. Article 150

2. Article 151

3. Article 152

4. Article 154

Question ID : 18203728576
Chosen Option : 4

Q.55 Who is responsible for the recovery of cash at the earliest for the value of materials sold to
municipalities, local funds and the public and of issues made to contractors for private use?
Ans 1. Divisional Officer

2. Sub Divisional Officer

3. Section Officer

4. Divisional Accounts Officer

Question ID : 18203728541
Chosen Option : 4
Q.56 At what percentage of value of work put to tender shall be furnished as EMD at the time of
bidding in case of EPC works?
Ans 1. 2%

2. 2.50%

3. 1%

4. 1.50%

Question ID : 18203728521
Chosen Option : 3

Q.57 What are the suspense accounts presently in operation

Ans 1. MPW Advances

2. Stock Suspense

3. Purchases

4. None of the above

Question ID : 18203728534
Chosen Option : 1

Q.58 In which Form Register of special recoveries maintained.

Ans 1. PAO - 69

2. PAO – 65

3. PAO – 66

4. PAO - 62

Question ID : 18203728567
Chosen Option : 4

Q.59 What are the main functions of the Divisional Accounts Officer as per codal provisions?
Ans 1. As Accountant

2. As internal checker

3. As financial Assistant

4. All the three functions

Question ID : 18203728531
Chosen Option : 4

Q.60 Who will be held responsible for the correctness of the Contractors Ledger and for securing
agreement, month by month, between the balances detailed in the Work Abstracts and the
corresponding balances of the accounts in the ledger
Ans 1. Divisional Engineer

2. Auditor

3. Divisional Accounts Officer

4. Sub divisional Officer

Question ID : 18203728591
Chosen Option : 3
Q.61 In which form the SST's are prepared?
Ans 1. PAO-50

2. PAO-51

3. PAO-52

4. PAO-55

Question ID : 18203728572
Chosen Option : 4

Q.62 In EPC system payments are released based on

Ans 1. Payment schedule

2. Schedule-A

3. B.O.Q.

4. IBM

Question ID : 18203728556
Chosen Option : 1

Q.63 The general principles to be followed in the classification of Civil Works expenditure are laid
down in_______
Ans 1. Article 33 of Volume I of AP Accounts Code

2. Article 34 of Volume I of AP Accounts Code

3. Article 35 of Volume I of AP Accounts Code

4. Article 36 of Volume I of AP Accounts Code

Question ID : 18203728581
Chosen Option : 4

Q.64 Who is responsible for verification and scrutiny of the register of miscellaneous properties
received in the Division Office for Scrutiny?
Ans 1. Divisional Accounts Officer

2. Divisional Officer

3. Superintendent

4. Head Draftsman

Question ID : 18203728550
Chosen Option : 1
Q.65 To enable the Divisional Officer to know the progress of expenditure on individual works, the
Pay and Accounts Officer/Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer should send to the Divisional
Officer every month a "Schedule of works expenditure" in respect of works affected during
the month, in form _____
Ans 1. P.A.O. 22

2. P.A.O. 25

3. P.A.O. 21

4. P.A.O. 27

Question ID : 18203728566
Chosen Option : 4

Q.66 The Pay and Accounts Officer/Assistant Pay and Accounts Officer shall send every month
to each division a statement of bills paid (in duplicate) in Form _______
Ans 1. Form PAO 39

2. Form PAO 69

3. Form PAO 49

4. Form PAO 59

Question ID : 18203728568
Chosen Option : 4

Q.67 Payments made to satisfy any judgement, decree, award of any court or arbitration tribunal
relating to contracts are to be met from______
Ans 1. Consolidated fund

2. Contingency Fund

3. Public Account

4. Deposit Fund

Question ID : 18203728537
Chosen Option : 2

Q.68 What is expected from a Divisional Accounts Officer in the present scenario?
Ans 1. Proper accounting of the division

2. Compilation of the divisional accounts

3. To see that the rules and orders in force are observed in respect of all the
transactions of the division
4. Proper maintenance of cash book

Question ID : 18203728530
Chosen Option : 3
Q.69

Ans 1. a and b only

2. b and d only

3. a, b and c only

4. a, b, c and d

Question ID : 18203728577
Chosen Option : 2

Q.70 The Divisional Accounts Officer position is anologus to that of ________

Ans 1. Divisional Officer

2. Sub-divisional Officer

3. Section Officer

4. Superintendent

Question ID : 18203728532
Chosen Option : 2

Q.71 The decretal amounts came under the catagery of

Ans 1. Charged expenditure

2. Voted expenditure

3. Expenditure to Public Account

4. None of the above

Question ID : 18203728552
Chosen Option : 1

Q.72 In the case of EPC works who prepares the designs?

Ans 1. Executing Agency

2. Divisional Engineer

3. Sub-Divisional Engineer

4. Chief Engineer (Designs)

Question ID : 18203728519
Chosen Option : 1
Q.73 Who has got full powers to reject any portion of work which in his opinion is defective, in
case of failure of the contractor to rectify the defective work?
Ans 1. AE/ AEE

2. Deputy Executive Engineer

3. Executive Engineer

4. None of these

Question ID : 18203728575
Chosen Option : 3

Q.74 EE can accord administrative approval to full contributional works up to ______

Ans 1. Rs.30,000/-

2. Rs.50,000/-

3. Rs.l,00,000/-

4. No powers

Question ID : 18203728525
Chosen Option : 4

Q.75 When money is received by a Government servant on behalf of Government it should atonce
be brought to account in the cash book and a receipt in should invariably be granted to the
payer in the following Form
Ans 1. Form 3 (P.W.D.VI-17)

2. Form 4 (P.W.D.VI-17)

3. Form 5 (P.W.D.VI-17)

4. Form 6 (P.W.D.VI-17)

Question ID : 18203728538
Chosen Option : 4

Q.76 An appropriation or reappropriation within the grants of a year can be authorized_______

Ans 1. Any time before the end of the financial year

2. After the financial year

3. In the 3rd quarter of the financial year

4. In the 4th quarter of the financial year

Question ID : 18203728535
Chosen Option : 1

Q.77 Who will record measurements in EPC works?

Ans 1. EPC Agency

2. Third party

3. Quality Control Engineer

4. Divisional Engineer

Question ID : 18203728522
Chosen Option : 2
Q.78 For the works costing more than ______ Lakhs the Executive Engineer must check measure.
Ans 1. One lakh

2. Five Lakhs

3. Three lakhs

4. Two Lakhs

Question ID : 18203728512
Chosen Option : 2

Q.79 In which form the Transfer entry order is prepared?

Ans 1. Form P.W.A.7

2. Form P.W.A.5

3. Form P.W.A.3

4. Form P.W.A.6

Question ID : 18203728589
Chosen Option : 4

Q.80

Ans 1. 1 and 2 only

2. 2 and 3 only

3. 1 and 3 only

4. 1, 2 and 3

Question ID : 18203728585
Chosen Option : 2

Q.81 Who has to carry out the Supplemental items of work contingent of the main work?
Ans 1. Department

2. Sub-Contractor

3. New Contractor

4. Original Contractor

Question ID : 18203728571
Chosen Option : 4
Q.82 What is the minimum number of check measurements to be done by a Divisional Officer in a
financial year?
Ans 1. 50

2. 42

3. 36

4. 56

Question ID : 18203728547
Chosen Option : 3

Q.83 The imprest should always be recouped in ________

Ans 1. Parts

2. Full

3. As per demand

4. As per availability of funds

Question ID : 18203728588
Chosen Option : 2

Q.84 Who is the principal disbursing officer in works Accounts Department?

Ans 1. JDWA

2. DOWA

3. PAO

4. EE

Question ID : 18203728570
Chosen Option : 2

Q.85 What are the technical sanction powers of Executive Engineer (Electrical) for electrical
works.
Ans 1. One lakh

2. Two Lakhs

3. Three lakhs

4. Five Lakhs

Question ID : 18203728514
Chosen Option : 2

Q.86 Who is the custodian of Bank Gurantees?

Ans 1. PAO

2. DAO

3. EE

4. JDWA

Question ID : 18203728558
Chosen Option : 2
Q.87 How much percentage of the bill can be reduced by PAO/APAO while making payment of
bills submitted in CFMS module?
Ans 1. 2%

2. 5%

3. 3%

4. No powers

Question ID : 18203728565
Chosen Option : 4

Q.88 When ordinary repair estimate lapses in the case of road works?
Ans 1. 1st July

2. 30th September

3. 31st December

4. 31st March

Question ID : 18203728503
Chosen Option : 4

Q.89 What is the present rate of TDS on GST?

Ans 1. 2%

2. 1%

3. 3%

4. 2.40%

Question ID : 18203728599
Chosen Option : 2

Q.90 How many minimum number of times SE has to check measure the works costing more
than Rs.50 Lakhs
Ans 1. Two times

2. Three times

3. One time

4. Four times

Question ID : 18203728559
Chosen Option : 2
Q.91

Ans 1. b and c only

2. a and b only

3. a, b, c and d

4. b, c, d only

Question ID : 18203728586
Chosen Option : 1

Q.92 The initial accounts of cash and stores which are maintained in Sub-divisional Offices
normally should be closed on ________
Ans 1. 25th of the month

2. Last day of the month

3. 1st day of the month

4. 5th of every month

Question ID : 18203728592
Chosen Option : 1

Q.93 Who is cometent to authorise the commencement of periodical repairs in anticipation of the
formal sanction to the estimate in case of urgency?
Ans 1. Executive Engineer

2. Superintending Engineer

3. Chief Engineer

4. Engineer in Chief

Question ID : 18203728504
Chosen Option : 1

Q.94 What is the minimum percentage of the entries in the measurement books should be
reviewed each year.
Ans 1. 50%

2. 25%

3. 33%

4. 66%

Question ID : 18203728546
Chosen Option : 2
Q.95

Ans 1. A only

2. B only

3. C only

4. None of these

Question ID : 18203728579
Chosen Option : 1

Q.96 The wages of the labour engaged departmentally is based on______

Ans 1. Muster Rolls

2. Estimate

3. Works Register

4. Log sheets

Question ID : 18203728543
Chosen Option : 1

Q.97 As per codal provision Deposit works indicates ______

Ans 1. Loan works

2. Centrally Sponsored works

3. State development works

4. works met from the funds of non Government Sources

Question ID : 18203728528
Chosen Option : 4

Q.98 On Account payment means_______

Ans 1. Payment made to the Agency Bank Account

2. Payment made without measurements

3. Advance payment

4. Payment made on a running Account duly measured

Question ID : 18203728580
Chosen Option : 4
Q.99 When measurements are taken jointly by officers or subordinates, the measurements
should always be recorded and signed ________
Ans 1. By senior Officer

2. By junior Officer

3. As directed by the Divisional Officer

4. By both the Officers

Question ID : 18203728548
Chosen Option : 1

Q.100 The PAO/APAO can make payments based on a form signed by the competent authority to
sanction that R.E. even through the R.E. was not sanctioned
Ans 1. From-67

2. From-65

3. From-64

4. From-62

Question ID : 18203728557
Chosen Option : 4