Any postal article suspected to contain any goods of which the transmission by post is prohibited by or under any enactment for the time being in force is received for delivery at a post office: (A) That post office will deliver the article to the addressee without any interference (B) The officer incharge of the post office will issue notice to the addressee inviting him to attend post office and shall in his presence open and examine the postal articles (C) The officer incharge of the post office will open and examine the postal article in presence of the postal staff (D) The officer incharge shall send the postal article to RLO for disposa

Any postal article suspected to contain any goods of which the transmission by post is
prohibited by or under any enactment for the time being in force is received for delivery
at a post office:
(A) That post office will deliver the article to the addressee without any interference
(B) The officer incharge of the post office will issue notice to the addressee inviting
him to attend post office and shall in his presence open and examine the postal
articles
(C) The officer incharge of the post office will open and examine the postal article in
presence of the postal staff
(D) The officer incharge shall send the postal article to RLO for disposa
by

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) The officer incharge of the post office will issue notice to the addressee inviting
him to attend post office and shall in his presence open and examine the postal
articles
by

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In proceedings under IPO Act 1898 for recovery of any postage or other sum alleged to be due in respect of a postal article: (A) The presence of an officer of the Post office concerned shall be prima facie evidence under the said Act (B) The presence of an official of the Post Office concerned shall be prima facie evidence under the said Act (C) The production of the postal article, having thereon the official mark of the post office denoting that the article has been refused or that the addressee is dead or cannot be found, shall be prima facie evidence under the said Act (D) The statement under (A) & (B) above is correct

Description : In proceedings under IPO Act 1898 for recovery of any postage or other sum alleged to be due in respect of a postal article: (A) The presence of an officer of the Post office concerned shall be prima ... prima facie evidence under the said Act (D) The statement under (A) & (B) above is correct

Last Answer : (C) The production of the postal article, having thereon the official mark of the post office denoting that the article has been refused or that the addressee is dead or cannot be found, shall be prima facie evidence under the said Act

Whoever, being employed to carry or deliver any mail bag or any postal article in course of transmission by post, voluntarily withdraws from the duties of his office without permission or without having given one month's previous notice in writing a) Punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees b) Punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to hundred rupees, or with both. c) Punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, or with both. d) None of the above

Description : Whoever, being employed to carry or deliver any mail bag or any postal article in course of transmission by post, voluntarily withdraws from the duties of his office without permission or without having given one ... with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, or with both. d) None of the above

Last Answer : c) Punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, or with both.

When an article, on being opened in the office of delivery is found to contain any intoxicating drugs, the importation of which is prohibited, it should be: (A) Sent with all its contents to the nearest Collector of Customs (B) Forwarded to the RLO (C) Retained in office and report made to Divisional Office for orders (D) Made over to the police for further action

Description : When an article, on being opened in the office of delivery is found to contain any intoxicating drugs, the importation of which is prohibited, it should be: (A) Sent with all its contents to ... office and report made to Divisional Office for orders (D) Made over to the police for further action

Last Answer : (A) Sent with all its contents to the nearest Collector of Customs

A damaged article should be returned to the sender duly protected if its addressee does not attend the Post office to take its delivery within: (A) 2days of the date of notice (B) 3 days of the date of notice (C) 7 days of the date of notice (D) 10 days of the date of notice

Description : A damaged article should be returned to the sender duly protected if its addressee does not attend the Post office to take its delivery within: (A) 2days of the date of notice (B) 3 days of the date of notice (C) 7 days of the date of notice (D) 10 days of the date of notice

Last Answer : (C) 7 days of the date of notice

Any postal article sent by post in contravention of the provision of Section 19 or 19-A of Indian Post Office Act 1898 may be opened and destroyed if necessary under the authority of – (A) The officer incharge of the Post office (B) The Divisional Superintendent (C) The Postmaster General (D) None of the authorities mentioned in (A) (B) or (C) above

Description : Any postal article sent by post in contravention of the provision of Section 19 or 19-A of Indian Post Office Act 1898 may be opened and destroyed if necessary under the authority of - (A) The officer ... C) The Postmaster General (D) None of the authorities mentioned in (A) (B) or (C) above

Last Answer : (C) The Postmaster General

If a renter of a PB does not clear the letter for a week a) All the letter s received for delivery through the PB will be returned to sender b) A report will be sent to SP c) The article will be dispatched to RLO d) A notice will be issued to renter and articles if not collected even after the notice will be delivered through the postman.

Description : If a renter of a PB does not clear the letter for a week a) All the letter s received for delivery through the PB will be returned to sender b) A report will be sent to SP c) The ... will be issued to renter and articles if not collected even after the notice will be delivered through the postman.

Last Answer : d) A notice will be issued to renter and articles if not collected even after the notice will be delivered through the postman.

Postal mails superscribed in “ On India Government Service” received for delivery a) Containing both name and address of the officer to be delivered redirected according to official designation b) Containing only the name to be delivered according to name of the addressee c) Postal mails not bearing the superscription “ On India government Service” but contain name and designation of the officer., to be delivered redirected according to name d) All the above

Description : Postal mails superscribed in On India Government Service received for delivery a) Containing both name and address of the officer to be delivered redirected according to official designation b) Containing ... of the officer., to be delivered redirected according to name d) All the above

Last Answer : d) All the above

A mail office may redirect any article or intercept or deliver any article to the addressee a) With permission of the Divisional Head b) With the permission of the incharge c) On the authority of the DG or Head of the Circle d) None of these

Description : A mail office may redirect any article or intercept or deliver any article to the addressee a) With permission of the Divisional Head b) With the permission of the incharge c) On the authority of the DG or Head of the Circle d) None of these

Last Answer : c) With the specific orders of the Head of the cirlcle

Penalty for misconduct of person employed to carry or deliver mail bags or postal articles.-Whoever, being employed to carry or deliver any mail bag or any postal article in course of transmission by post a) Punishable with fine which may extend to hundred rupees and 1 month imprisonment b) Punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees c) Punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees d) None of these

Description : Penalty for misconduct of person employed to carry or deliver mail bags or postal articles.-Whoever, being employed to carry or deliver any mail bag or any postal article in course of transmission by ... fifty rupees c) Punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees d) None of these

Last Answer : b) Punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees

When the addressee of a damaged insured article refuses to take delivery a) The article should be returned to the sender duly protected in a pro bag b) Police complaint to be lodged c) Reported to Divisional office for further order d) Returned to RLO

Description : When the addressee of a damaged insured article refuses to take delivery a) The article should be returned to the sender duly protected in a pro bag b) Police complaint to be lodged c) Reported to Divisional office for further order d) Returned to RLO

Last Answer : a) The article should be returned to the sender duly protected in a pro bag

If an article issued by RLO either for deliver to the addressees or to return to the sender cannot be delivered a) It may be redirected whenever the revised address of the addressee/sender is not known the PO b) It should be again returned to RLO c) It should be burnt d) It should be sent to the HPO for safe custody

Description : If an article issued by RLO either for deliver to the addressees or to return to the sender cannot be delivered a) It may be redirected whenever the revised address of the addressee/sender is not known the ... returned to RLO c) It should be burnt d) It should be sent to the HPO for safe custody

Last Answer : a) It may be redirected whenever the revised address of the addressee/sender is not known the PO

If an UR article is received in open and torn condition at the office of delivery, a) Returned to RLO b) Returned to the senderc) Entrusted to postman for delivery enclosed in a protected coverd) None of these

Description : If an UR article is received in open and torn condition at the office of delivery, a) Returned to RLO b) Returned to the sender c) Entrusted to postman for delivery enclosed in a protected cover d) None of these

Last Answer : c) Entrusted to postman for delivery enclosed in a protected cover

If postal articles already booked are detained, confiscated according to the law the one who is to take responsibilities for it is a) The sender or the addressee b) The PO of booking c) The PO of delivery d) Dept of post

Description : If postal articles already booked are detained, confiscated according to the law the one who is to take responsibilities for it is a) The sender or the addressee b) The PO of booking c) The PO of delivery d) Dept of post

Last Answer : a) The sender or the addressee

Articles addressed to the deceased persons a) Shall be returned to RLO b) Shall be deld to he addressee c) At the discretion of the PM d) Shall be returned to the sender

Description : Articles addressed to the deceased persons a) Shall be returned to RLO b) Shall be deld to he addressee c) At the discretion of the PM d) Shall be returned to the sender

Last Answer : c) At the discretion of the PM

Whoever, being an officer of the Post Office, contrary to this duty, opens, or causes or suffers to be opened, any postal article in course of transmission by post, or willfully details or delays a) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with both. b) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or both.. c) Punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees d) None of these

Description : Whoever, being an officer of the Post Office, contrary to this duty, opens, or causes or suffers to be opened, any postal article in course of transmission by post, or willfully details or delays a) ... fine or both.. c) Punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees d) None of these

Last Answer : b) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or both.

Suspected cases of reuse of used stamps on the article received in transmission from BO should be reported to a) The supdt of Post office b) The Head Post offices c) The sub divisional Inspector d) None of these

Description : Suspected cases of reuse of used stamps on the article received in transmission from BO should be reported to a) The supdt of Post office b) The Head Post offices c) The sub divisional Inspector d) None of these

Last Answer : c) The sub divisional Inspector

Postal articles in transparent covers and in open panel envelopes if not confirm to the conditions should be a) Taxed and sent to office of deliveryb) Sent to RLO c) Returned to Sender d) None of these

Description : Postal articles in transparent covers and in open panel envelopes if not confirm to the conditions should be a) Taxed and sent to office of deliveryb) Sent to RLO c) Returned to Sender d) None of these

Last Answer : c) Returned to Sender

All article of correspondence originally received for delivery in India by foreign post may be redirected to revised address a) Only within India b) Only to foreign countries served by foreign post c) Any place served by India post or any country or place served by foreign post d) To be returned to RLO

Description : All article of correspondence originally received for delivery in India by foreign post may be redirected to revised address a) Only within India b) Only to foreign countries served by foreign post c) Any ... by India post or any country or place served by foreign post d) To be returned to RLO

Last Answer : c) Any place served by India post or any country or place served by foreign post

Unpaid and insufficiently paid article other than letter and postcard for foreign countries received in posting a) Should be forwarded to RLO b) Should be forwarded to the office of exchange . c) Should be returned to the sender for delivery on recovery of an amount equal to double the deficiency at inland rate. d) None of these

Description : Unpaid and insufficiently paid article other than letter and postcard for foreign countries received in posting a) Should be forwarded to RLO b) Should be forwarded to the office of exchange . c) Should ... on recovery of an amount equal to double the deficiency at inland rate. d) None of these

Last Answer : c) Should be returned to the sender for delivery on recovery of an amount equal to double the deficiency at inland rate.

If the addressee of ordinary article is not traceable and address of the sender is not noted on the article a) The article is kept in office undelivered b) The beat postman tries to find out the addressee once again c) The deposit PA forward it RLO after passing remark in red ink after keeping in deposit for 7 days d) The article may be destroyed with permission of Postmaster / Sub postmaster

Description : If the addressee of ordinary article is not traceable and address of the sender is not noted on the article a) The article is kept in office undelivered b) The beat postman tries to find out ... in deposit for 7 days d) The article may be destroyed with permission of Postmaster / Sub postmaster

Last Answer : c) The deposit PA forward it RLO after passing remark in red ink after keeping in deposit for 7 days

The office of delivery after making necessary entries in the trial card received will return the trail card it by a) Ordinary post as unregistered article b) Keep it for its office record c) Including it in a service cover addressed to the officer who posted it d) Regd. Post duly enclosed in a service cover

Description : The office of delivery after making necessary entries in the trial card received will return the trail card it by a) Ordinary post as unregistered article b) Keep it for its office record c) Including ... cover addressed to the officer who posted it d) Regd. Post duly enclosed in a service cover

Last Answer : c) Including it in a service cover addressed to the officer who posted it

legal responsibility of post office is exempted from a) Any fault by induvidual b) Loss, mis delivery or delay of , or damage to, any postal article in course of transmission by post c) wrong payment or delay in payment by foreign postal administration of money order issued in India. d) All the above

Description : legal responsibility of post office is exempted from a) Any fault by induvidual b) Loss, mis delivery or delay of , or damage to, any postal article in course of transmission by post c) wrong ... or delay in payment by foreign postal administration of money order issued in India. d) All the above

Last Answer : d) All the above

VP article received for delivery without VPMO form a) Article will be returned to the sender immediately b) Article will be returned to RLO c) MO form will be filled in with reference to the entries available on the article and the article will be sent out for delivery d) Article will be kept in deposit till receipt of VPMO form

Description : VP article received for delivery without VPMO form a) Article will be returned to the sender immediately b) Article will be returned to RLO c) MO form will be filled in with reference to the entries ... will be sent out for delivery d) Article will be kept in deposit till receipt of VPMO form

Last Answer : c) MO form will be filled in with reference to the entries available on the article and the article will be sent out for delivery

An article bearing “OIGS” addressed to the officer of Central Govt Service bearing his name & designation is delivered to a) Name b) Designation c) Incharge of the office d) None of these

Description : An article bearing “OIGS” addressed to the officer of Central Govt Service bearing his name & designation is delivered to a) Name b) Designation c) Incharge of the office d) None of these

Last Answer : b) Designation

No liability is also accepted for the loss of registered articles in the following cases a) In circumstanced beyond the control. b) When disposal of the article cannot be traced due to destruction of records in circumstances beyond the control c) If the item contained anything which is prohibited from transmission by post d) When sender has not made complaint within one year. e) All of the above

Description : No liability is also accepted for the loss of registered articles in the following cases a) In circumstanced beyond the control. b) When disposal of the article cannot be traced due to destruction of records in ... by post d) When sender has not made complaint within one year. e) All of the above

Last Answer : e) All of the above

Mark the correct option: a) Rate applicable for recall of foreign article in case letter 10gm & Telegraph 15 words b) The fee paid for the recall will not be refunded under any circumstances c) Weight more than 500gm a warehousing charge at the rate per day commencing from eight day, shall be collected from the addressee at the time of delivery. d) All the above are correct

Description : Mark the correct option: a) Rate applicable for recall of foreign article in case letter 10gm & Telegraph 15 words b) The fee paid for the recall will not be refunded under any circumstances c) Weight ... , shall be collected from the addressee at the time of delivery. d) All the above are correct

Last Answer : d) All the above are correct

No person shall send by post: (A) Any postal article having thereon, or on the cover thereof any words, marks (B) Any postal article having thereon designs of an indecent, obscene, seditious character (C) Any postal article having thereon scurrilous, threatening or grossly offensive character (D) The options under (B) & (C) above are correct

Description : No person shall send by post: (A) Any postal article having thereon, or on the cover thereof any words, marks (B) Any postal article having thereon designs of an indecent, obscene, seditious ... threatening or grossly offensive character (D) The options under (B) & (C) above are correct

Last Answer : (D) The options under (B) & (C) above are correct

Witness is not necessary for delivery of a) Regd article addressed to an illiterate addressee b) An insured article received for delivery to a minor c) MO for payment an illiterate payee d) A TMO for payment to a payee without fingers

Description : Witness is not necessary for delivery of a) Regd article addressed to an illiterate addressee b) An insured article received for delivery to a minor c) MO for payment an illiterate payee d) A TMO for payment to a payee without fingers

Last Answer : b) An insured article received for delivery to a minor

Whoever fraudulently retains or willfully secretes or makes away with, or keeps or detains, or when required by an officer of the post office, neglects or refuses to deliver up a) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be punishable with fineb) Shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees :c) Punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupeesd) None of these

Description : Whoever fraudulently retains or willfully secretes or makes away with, or keeps or detains, or when required by an officer of the post office, neglects or refuses to deliver up a) Punishable with ... rupees : c) Punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees d) None of these

Last Answer : a) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be punishable with fine

Mark correct option related to unpaid and insufficiently paid airmail articles a) In case letters, cards and aerogrammes if postage paid least 75% of the surcharge(letter) or combined charge (PC& aerogramme) will be forwarded and taxed double deficiency at the time of delivery. b) In case postage paid less than 75% of the surcharge or combined charge the article will be dispatched through surface. c) The charge collected from addressee at the time of delivery

Description : Mark correct option related to unpaid and insufficiently paid airmail articles a) In case letters, cards and aerogrammes if postage paid least 75% of the surcharge(letter) or combined charge (PC& ... will be dispatched through surface. c) The charge collected from addressee at the time of delivery

Last Answer : d) All of the above are correct

Mark correct option a) The expression “postage” means the duty chargeable for the transmission by post of postal articles b) The expression “postage stamps” means any stamp provided by the [Central Government] for denoting postage or other fees or sums payable in respect of postal articles under this Act c) The expression “post office” includes every house, building, room, carriage or place used for the purposes of the Post Office. d) All the above

Description : Mark correct option a) The expression postage means the duty chargeable for the transmission by post of postal articles b) The expression postage stamps means any stamp provided by the [Central Government] ... room, carriage or place used for the purposes of the Post Office. d) All the above

Last Answer : d) All the above

Articles the addresses of which are so illegible or incomplete as to render delivery impossible bearing the senders address should be a) Returned to office of booking b) Returned to the sender if fully c) Destroyed at the office of delivery d) prepaid Sent to RLO

Description : Articles the addresses of which are so illegible or incomplete as to render delivery impossible bearing the senders address should be a) Returned to office of booking b) Returned to the sender if fully c) Destroyed at the office of delivery d) prepaid Sent to RLO

Last Answer : b) Returned to the sender if fully

If an article posted in a Sub Post Office and addressed to a foreign country is found to contain anything the export of which is prohibited, it should be forwarded with remark “contains prohibited ........” to the: (A) Office of exchange (B) R.L.O (C) R.M.S (D) Head Post Office

Description : If an article posted in a Sub Post Office and addressed to a foreign country is found to contain anything the export of which is prohibited, it should be forwarded with remark “contains prohibited ........” to the: (A) Office of exchange (B) R.L.O (C) R.M.S (D) Head Post Office

Last Answer : (D) Head Post Office

Liability in respect of postal articles insured hall be liable to pay compensation, not exceeding the amount for which a postal article has been insured, to the sender thereof for the loss of the postal article or its contents, or for any damage caused to it in course of transmission by post explained in a) Section 18 b) Section 33 c) Section 20 d) None of these

Description : Liability in respect of postal articles insured hall be liable to pay compensation, not exceeding the amount for which a postal article has been insured, to the sender thereof for the loss of the postal article or ... by post explained in a) Section 18 b) Section 33 c) Section 20 d) None of these

Last Answer : b) Section 33

Whoever, being an officer of the PO fraudulently puts any wrong official mark on a postal article or fraudulently alters, removes or causes to disappear an official mark which is on a postal article a) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with both. b) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine or both.. c) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be punishable with fine d) None of these

Description : Whoever, being an officer of the PO fraudulently puts any wrong official mark on a postal article or fraudulently alters, removes or causes to disappear an official mark which is on a postal article a) ... which may extend to two years, and shall also be punishable with fine d) None of these

Last Answer : c) Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be punishable with fine

If an article the registration of which is compulsory but which has not been registered is received for delivery in a PO, the addressee will be required to pay: (A) Double the deficiency in registration fee and postage (B) Double the deficiency in registration fee plus any postage due on the article (C) Amount equal to the deficiency in registration fee and postage (D) Amount equal to the deficiency in registration fee plus double the postage due

Description : If an article the registration of which is compulsory but which has not been registered is received for delivery in a PO, the addressee will be required to pay: (A) Double the deficiency in ... fee and postage (D) Amount equal to the deficiency in registration fee plus double the postage due

Last Answer : (B) Double the deficiency in registration fee plus any postage due on the article

Persons changing their address should furnish written instructions regarding the disposal of postal articles received to their address a) To the post office at the place which they are leaving b) To the post office the place to which they are going c) To the post offices both at the place which they are leaving and at the place to which they are going d) To the post man at the place which they are leaving

Description : Persons changing their address should furnish written instructions regarding the disposal of postal articles received to their address a) To the post office at the place which they are leaving b) To the post office ... to which they are going d) To the post man at the place which they are leaving

Last Answer : c) To the post offices both at the place which they are leaving and at the place to which they are going

Mark the incorrect option: (A) The special registration envelopes provided by the Post Office cannot be used for the transmission of unregistered article (B) Reuse of a stamp that has already been used for payment of postage or postal fee is an offence under the Indian Penal Code (C) Manufacture and use of fictitious postage stamps for any purpose whatsoever is an offence under Indian Penal Code (D) Postage stamps which have been cut and separated from embossed envelopes or postcards can be used in payment of postage

Description : Mark the incorrect option: (A) The special registration envelopes provided by the Post Office cannot be used for the transmission of unregistered article (B) Reuse of a stamp that has already ... have been cut and separated from embossed envelopes or postcards can be used in payment of postage

Last Answer : (D) Postage stamps which have been cut and separated from embossed envelopes or postcards can be used in payment of postage