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CCA RULES
1. The date on which CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 came into effect is
(a) 1st January (b) 1st April
(c) 1st September (d) 1st December

2. According to the definitions of CCS (CCA) Rules, who is defined as

aGovernment servant?

(a) Amember of a service who holds a civil post under the Union,
who is temporarily placed at the disposal of the State Government
(b) Amember of a service who holds a civil post under a State
Government, who is temporarily placed at the disposal of the
Central Government

(c) A person in service of a local or other authority, temporarily

placed at the disposal of the Central Government
(d) Allthe above

3. From the following, CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 is applicable to

(a) Members of All India Services
(b) Railway servant of Indian Railways Establishment
(c) Civilian Government servant working in the Defence Services
(d) Extra Departmental Agents of Postal Department
4. Central Government Civil posts are classified into after
implementation of Seventh CPC
(a) Three (b) Four (c) Five (d) Two

5. Name the Group to which a Government servant willbelong to if he is

appointed toa CentralCivil post carrying pay in the pay level 6 to 9.
(a) Group 'A' (b) Group 'B' (c) Group 'C (d) Group 'D'
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Name the Authority for appointment to Group 'A' services and posts
6. authority
of the Union without delegating any other
(b) President
(a) Governor
(c) Vice President (d) Head of the Department

Authority for appointment to Groups 'B, 'C and 'D' posts of

7. Name the
the Union
(a) Vice President (b) Governor
(c) Appointing Authority (d) Inquiry Authority

servant means
8. Suspension of Government
(a) A kind of penalty (b) Temporary withdrawal of duties
None of the above
(c) Attending office withoutsalary(d)

An Appointing Authority may not place a Government servant under

9.
suspension where
pending
(a) A disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or
the interest of
(b) He has engaged himself in an activity prejudicial to
the security of the State
(c) case against the Government servant in respect of any criminal
A
offence is under trial

(d) A Government servant has disobeyed his superior authority

10. Under which of the following circumstances can a Government

servant be placed under suspension?
(a) For attending office late
(b) For a case against him in respect of any criminal offence
(c) For disobedience
(d) For petty quarrels amongst the Government servants

11. A Government servant is deemed to have been placed under

suspension, if he is detained in custody for a period exceeding
(a) 24 hours (b) 12 hours (c) 48 hours (d) 6 hours
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12. Name the authority competent to place a Government servant under

suspension
(a) Appointing /Disciplinary Authority
(b) Inquiry Authority
() Leave Sanctioning Authority
(d) Subordinate Authority of a Government servant

13. AGovernment servant shall be deemed to have been placed under

suspension
(0 with effect from the date of his detention, if he is detained
in custody
(ii) with effect from the date of his conviction, if he is sentenced
to a term of imprisonment exceeding 48 hours.
Choose the correct option below:
(a) Both () and (i) (b) (0)
(c) (i) d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

14. Where a penalty of compulsory, retirement from service imposed

upon a Government servant under suspension is set aside in appeal,
whether the order ofsuspension is to be continued ? If so from which
date ?
(a) From the date of original order of compulsory retirement
(b) From the date of original date of suspension
(c) From the date of appeal
(d) Order of suspension need not be continued

15. Can an order of suspension made or deemed to have been made, be

modified or revoked? If so by whom?
(a) Inquiry Authority
(b) Leave Sanctioning Authority
(c) An Authority competent to issue suspension order
(d) Order of suspension cannot be modified /revoked
16. Mention the period up to which an order of suspension can be
reviewed.
(a) Before expiry of 30 days from the effective date of suspension
(b) Before expiry of 45days from the effective date of suspension
(c) Before expiry of 60 days from the effective date of suspension
(d) Before expiry of 90 days from the effective date of suspension
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deemed to have been

17. When will an order of suspension made or
made, not be valid unless extended?
(a) After a period of 30days (b) After a period of 60 days
(c) Afteraperiod of 90days (d) After a period of 120 days

suspension made or deemed to have been made is not

18. If an order of it be valid ?
reviewed before expiry of ninety days, can
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Yes, subject to conditions
higher Authority
(d) Yes, but with the approval of next
maximum period of suspension that can be extended at a
19. What is the
Competent Authority?
time after review of the
(c) 180 days (d) 210 days
(a) 120 days (b) 150 days

meaning of Rule 11, which of the following does not

20. Within the
amount to a penalty?
servant at the efficiency bar
(a) Stoppage of aGovernment
(b) Compulsory-retirement
(c) Withholding of increments.
(d) Withholding of promotion
of suspension will not become
21. In case of deemed suspension, review
necessary on completing 90days of suspension if
from detention
(a) The Government servant is released
be under detention
(b) The Government servant continues to
penalty of dismissal is imposed
(c) A
(d) None of the above

22. From the following, choose which comes under the minor penalty?
(a) Removal from service
(b) Dismissal from service
(c) Withholding increments of pay
(d) Termination of the service under CCS (Temporary) Rules, 1965
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penalty under Rule 11?

23. Which of the following is a major
increment of a Government servant for his failure
(a) Withholding of
exam as per Recruitment Rules
to pass any Departmental
(b) Withholding of promotion
from pay of the whole or part of any recurring loss to
(c) Recovering official's negligence
the Government caused by the
for
Reduction to a lower time scale of Pay, Grade, Post or Service
(d)
in the order of penalty, which shall be a to
bar
a period specified
his promotion

is appointed to a higher post on ad hoc basis

24. A Government servant vacancy. Can he be allowed to continue in the
against a short-term initiated against
disciplinary proceeding is
ad hoc appointment when a
him?
continue
(a) He shallbe allowed to
post held by him on a regular basis
(b) He shall be reverted to the
between (a) and (b)
(c) He can be given an option
(d) None of the above

25. Censure means

(a) A formal punishment

(b) Imposition of penalty
in the confidential record
(c) A record of adverse entry
(d) Allthe above

Government servant had committed a misconduct during his

26. If a and unsuitable for
earlieremployment which has rendered him unfit
be taken against him in his
continual in service, what action should
probationer?
present employment if he is a
(a) Should be warned
service be terminated
(b) He should be discharged or his
imposed
(c) Withholding of pay can be
(d) Can be awarded any of the minor penalty
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27. What action should be proposed, if a temporary Government servant
had furnished false information or produced a false certifícate in
order to secure appointment?
(a) Should be warned
(b) Pay and allowances should not be drawn
(c) Should be terminated immediately
(d) Should be asked to submit resignation

28. AGovernment servant was awarded a punishment of reduction to

a lower stage for two years. The reduction was from Level 7to
Level 5 in the Pay Matrix. The reduction in stage was to operate for
three years to postpone allfuture increments. Comment.
(a) Punishment can be awarded for reduction only to one level
(b) The extent of punishment cannot exceed the period specified for
reduction
(c) Punishment cannot postpone all future increments
(d) None of the above

29. The Disciplinary Authority had initiated

against a Government servant and after departmental
conclusion of
proceedings
proceeding, he decided not to award any penalty. What disciplinary
minimum penalty that can be awarded to a Government servantis? the
(a) Oral warning (b) Written warning
(c) Censure
(d) Close the Disciplinary Proceeding
30. Under which of the
authority cannot markfollowing
the day ascircumstances,
"dies non"?
the leave sanctioning
(a) When an official
information remains absent from duty without prior
(b) When an official comes late and
the office hours works throughout the day during
(c) When on duty in office, the
proper permission official leaves the office without
(d) When an official remains in
assigned to him office, but refuses to perform duty
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increment is 1st July is awarded

31. A Government servant whose date of
increment, by issue of punishment
witha penalty of withholding of one penalty
order, dated 1st November. Indicate the date from which, the
takes effect from?
order
(a) 1st November i.e., the date of penalty
recovered
(b) His previous increment will be
(c) 1st January of the following year
(d) 1st July of next year

32. Is there any provision for imposition of two penalties at atime for any
Rules?
one misconduct under CCS (CCA)
(a) No (b) Yes (c) Only one (d) No limit

Disciplinary Authority imposed a penalty withholding of next

33. A vide Punishment Order,
increment for a period of 3 years on Mr. X
increments to be withheld.
dated 1-6-2023. Specify the number of
(c) Four (d) Three
(a) One (b) Two

Government servant who faced departmental proceeding was

34. A examination and has passed the
allowed to appear in departmental
promoted ?
examination also. Can he be
(a) Yes
(b) No
exonerated
(c) Yes,after he is completely
eligible to appear for the Departmental Examination
(d) Not
impose penalties on
35. Whether the President of India is empowered to
11 of CCS (CCA) Rules ?
aGovernment servant under Rule
penalties (b) No
(a) Only major
(c) Yes, any of the penalties (d) Only minor penalties
by
powers that cannot be exercised an
From the following, which are the
36. perform the current duties of
an officer who is appointed to
appointment ?
(a) Administrative powers (b) Financial powers
(c) Statutory powers (d) Technical powers
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37. Under what circumstances, can the Competent Authority not function
as the Disciplinary Authority in respect of an official?
(a) On account of being his Appointing Authority
(b) case
On account of beinga witness in support of the charges in the
(c) On account of his appointment as Presenting Officer
(d) On account of his Inquiry Officer in another case

38. A
penalty under Rule 11 can be imposed only by -
(a) Appellate Authority
(b) Reviewing Authority
(c) Any other Authority
(d) Punishing (Disciplinary) Authority
39. Who is the Authority competent to impose penalty in respect of
a probationer undergoing training in Lal Bahadur Shastri National
Academy of Administration?
la) UPSC (b) The Director of the Academy
(c) The Appointing Authority (d) The Head of the Department

40. Can a Disciplinary Authority who is not competent to impose the

penalty specified in Rule 11 institute disciplinary procedings against
any Government servant?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Competency of imposing penalty not required for DA
(d) None of the above

41. When can the Disciplinary Authority inquire into truth of any
of misconduct or misbehaviour against a imputation
Government servant ?
(a) When there is a ground established
(b) When there is an anonymouscomplaint
received
(c) Can inquire even when there is no ground
established
(d) On an oral complaint received
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is a complaint of
42. Who is competent to hold an enquiry when there
sexual harassment ?
Ministry / Department /
(a) A complaint committee established in
Office
(b) Head of Office
(c) Head of the Department
(d) AVigilance Committee of the Department
enquiry against a Government servant
43. Where it is proposed to hold an Disciplinary
under Rule 14 and Rule 15, the Authority shall draw up or
cause to be drawn up:
misconduct or misbehaviour
(a) The substance of the imputation ofcharges
into definite and distinct article of
Government servant
(b) The substance of article of charge against the
(c) The substance of the penalty to be awarded
recorded
(d) The substance of evidence to be
Authority act, after recording
44. Under which Rule shall the Disciplinary as it may think fit?
its findings on each charge taking such evidence
(b) Rule 15 (c) Rule 11 (d) Rule 13
(a) Rule 14

45. In the event no defence statement is given, the Disciplinary Authority

inquire. Whether
may itself inquire or appoint an Inquiry Authority to
this is correct?
(a) Correct
(b) Incorrect
(c) Cannotappoint Inquiry Authority
be considered
(d) Without defence statement, no inquiry can

Inquiring Authority) shall

46. The Disciplinary Authority (where it is not the
not forward to the Inquiry Authority
statement of imputation
(a) A copy of the Article of Charge and the
of misconduct or misbehaviour
referred to in sub-rule (3)
(b) A copy of the statements of witness, if any
Officer
(c) Acopy of the order of appointing 'Presenting
conducting Inquiry
(d) A written brief of the case with directions for
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47. What is the maximum time allowed / awarded to a

Government
servant to appear before Inquiring Authority after the receipt of
Article of Charge by the Inquiring Authority ?
(a) 10working days (b) 7 days
(c) 30 working days (d) 3 days

48. Ifthe Presenting officer' appointed is not a Legal Pratitioner,

then can the Government servant engage a Legal Practitioner to
present the case without the permission of the Disciplinary Authority?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Appointment of Defence Assistant is the choice of Government
servant
(d) None of the above

49. How many cases can be pending with, a Government servant who is
acting as Defence Assistanttothe Goveinment servant under charge ?
(a) 2 cases (b)4cases (c3 cases (d) 5 cases

50. What is the time-limit for furnishing the copies of document to the
Government servant on his application, before the commencement
of the examination of witness?
(a) 3 days (b) 5 days
(c) 10 working days (d) No time-limit

51. What is the time-limit for discovery or production of any documents

which are in possession of Government but not mentioned in the
list referred in sub-rule (3) of Rule 14?
(a) within 10days (b) 7 days
(c) within 12 days (d) 5 days

52. Should the Government servant indicate the relevance of the

document required by him, to be discovered or produced by the
Government?
a) Yes (b) No
(c) Can disclose only to the Disciplinary Authority
(d) Can disclose only tothe Presenting Officer
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53. Whether the Inquiring Authority can, based on the reasons recorded,
the Government servant?
refuse regquisition of document by
(a) No
they can be
(b) If in its opinion they are not relevant to the case,
refused
(c) Irrespective of relevancy, the document required by Government
servant should be refused
document
(d) It is the duty of the Inquiry Authority to produce the
indented.

Government servant would

54 If the document requisitioned by the can such
go against the public interest or security of the State,
document be furnished?

(a) Yes, can be furnished

(b) No,cannot be furnished
President
(c) Can be furnished with the approval of the
(d) Can be furnished in sealed cover
by the Presenting Officer, can he
55. During re-examination of witnesses leave
take up any new matter without the of Inquiring Authority ?
(a) Yes

(b) No
servant charged
(c) Yes, with the permission of Government
(d) Yes, with the permission of Disciplinary Authority
the event of
the Inquiry be adjourned, inbefore
56. How many days canevidence or witness not listed by the
production of new ?
Inquiring Authority on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority
and the day
(a) Three clear days, exclusive of the day of adjournment
to which the enquiry is adjourned
(b) Five clear working days
adjournment and the
(c) Three clear days, inclusive of the day of
day to which the inquiry is adjourned
(d) Only three working days
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57. When can an evidence be permitted to be
course of enquiry? called/recalled durine t
(a) When there is an inherent lacunaor
has been produced originally defect in the evidence which
(b) It cannot be recalled under any
circumstances
(c) lItcan be recalled to fill up gap in the evidence
(d) It is left to the discretion of the Inquiring Authority

58. After the case for Disciplinary Authority is closed, if the

servant is allowed to state his defence orally, how will itGovernment
be given to
the PO?
(a) It should be recorded and the Government servant shall be
required tosign the record
(b) It will not be recorded
(c) The statement of defence is not necessary to the
Officer Presenting
(d) It shall not be allowed in the event of causing any
proceeding damage to the

59. Can the witrnesses produced by the Government servant be

cross examined or re-examined by the Inquiring Authority? examined,
(a) According to the provisions applicable to the witness for the
Disciplinary Authority
(b) They are not allowed to be cross-examined
(c) Re-examination cannot be done
(d) No provisions for Disciplinary Authority
60. Can an Inquiry Authority question a
Government servant after the
close of his case, to enable him explain
appearing in the evidence against him?
himself any circumstances
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Only Disciplinary Authority can question
(d) None of the above
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Government servant are

61. Whether the Presenting Officer and the after completion of
permitted to file the written brief of the case
production of evidences ?
la) Both are permitted to file written brief
(b) Written brief of case cannot be filed by both
the written brief
() Only Presenting Officer is allowed to file
file written brief
(d) Only Government servant is permitted to

Inqiring Authority, if the Government

62. What shall be the action of thewritten
servant (a) does not submit the statement of defence or (b) does
refuses to comply with the
not appear before the A. in person or ()charge has been delivered?
provision of this rue, after the articdes of
(a) Inquiring Authority may hold the inquiry ex parte
indefinitely
(b) Inquiring Authority may adjourn the enquiry
Disciplinary Authority
(c) Inquiring Authority may seek the advice of
opportunity to the
(d) Inquiring Authority may give óne more
Government servant

prepared
63. Which is the one that is not included in the inquiry report,
after the conclusion of inquiry ?
imputations of
(a) The articles of charge and the statement of the
misconduct or misbehaviour
each articles
(b) The defence of the Government servant in respect of
of charge
of each articles of
(c) An assessment of the evidence in respect
charge
(d) Daily sheet recorded during the enquiry held
initiating criminal
64. Whose advice is required to be taken before
proceeding?
(a) Government Counsel
(b) Police Commissioner
() First Class Magistrate
(d) Chief Metropolitan Magistrate / District Judge
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65. What is the time-limit prescribed for issuing sanction for prosecution
of a Government servant?
(a) 5 months (b) 6 months (c) 3 months (d) 2 months

66. Whether departmental action can also be taken, when the same
matter has been taken up in the Court of Law for prosecution of
Government servant concerned ?

(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Departmental enquiry to be stayed
(d) Departmental action to be discontinued

67. Which factor mentioned below is not related to the cause for undue
delay and faulty disposal ofthe.disciplinarycase?
(a) Officer conducting inquiry may be pre-occupied
(b) Unfamiliarity with the procedure and inadequate experience
(c) Some undue delay occured in making reference to UPSC
(d) Non-availability'of the Charged Officerfor the inquiry
68. What is the period of limitation of appeals?
(a) 60 days (b) 45 days (c) 90 days (d) 30 days

69. Who is competent to accept the appeal after expiry of limitation

period?
(a) Appointing Authority
(b) Disciplinary Authority
() Appellate Authority
(d) Ad hoc Disciplinary Authority
70. To whom shallthe appeal be presented ?
(a) To the authority to whom appeal lies
(b) To the Inquiry Officer
(c) Tothe Disciplinary Authority
(d) To the Appointing Authority
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71. How to prefer an appeal ?

(a) Jointly (b) Separately
(c) Along with Appointing Authority (d) None
72. What are the contents of the appeal ?
(a) Representation of the official
(b) Brief explanation of the case
() Orders of the Disciplinary Authority against which appealed
(d) Complete material statements and arguments
the
73. What type of language is to be avoided in an appeal against
imposition of penalty?
(a) Disrespectful or improper language
(b) Using regional language
() Legal language
(d) Polite language

74. What is the time-limit to forward the appeal to the Appellate

Authority by the authority which made the order, on receipt of
a copy of appeal ?
(a) Immediately (b) Within amonth
(c) Within 10 days (d) Without any avoidable delay

75. Is there any provision for withholding appeals by the authority to

whom the appeal is preferred ?
(a) No provision for withholding appeals
(b) May be withheld
(c) May be withheld for areasonable period
(d) None of the above

76. Which of the following does NOT form a part of the records to be
submitted to the Appellate Authority with appeals/ petitions ?
(a) Service Book (b) Brief history of the case
(c) A legal reply to the case (d) CR Dossier of the official
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77. What is the time-limit to forward review
Member (A), P &T Board? petitions addressed to
(a) 75 days (b) 60 days (c) 45 days (d) 30days
78. Which Rule provision of the CCS (CCA) Rules is
to be considered by
the Appellate Authority in case of appeal against
Suspension ? the order of
(a) Rule 10 (b) Rule 12
(c) Rule 11 (d) None of the above
79. In case of appeal against an order imposing any
an Appellate Authority shall evaluate the samepenalty under Rule 11,
which of the following Rules? under provisions of
(a) Rule 27 (2) (b) Rule 24 (c) Rule 22 (d) Rule 23
80. Who can allow for personal hearing, in major penalty
cases ?
(a) Appellate Authority
(b) Appointing Authority
(c) Disciplinary Authority
(d) Head of the.Office.

81. When is de novo proceedings required ?

(a) When orders of the Disciplinary Authority are defective
(b) When Appellate Authority sets aside the punishment orders
(c) When there is a dispute between delinquent and Disciplinary
Authority
(d) Due to non-implementing proper procedure during the course of
Inquiry
82. Who is the competent authority to reviewIrevise the punishment order
in respect of a Government servant serving in Postal Department ?
(a) Postmaster-General
(b) SP/SSPOs (Superintendent of Posts)
(c) Director of Postal Services
(d) Member (Personnel) Postal Services Board
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s1 Who is the authority to review / revise the punishment order in respect

ofa Governmentservant serving in Telecommunication Department?
(a) General Manager, Telecom
(b) Principal General Manager, Telecom
(c) Controller of Communication Accounts
WAdvisor (Human Resources Development), Department of Tele
Communication

84. Who is the Competent Authority to review / revise the punishment

orders of the Government servant serving in the Indian Audit and
Accounts Department ?
(a) Accountant General
(b) Comptroller and Auditor-General
(c) Deputy Accountant General
(d) Audit Officer

85. Who isthe CompetentAuthoritytoreview/ revisethe punishmentorders

in respect of other Central Government Departments (except P &T
and Secretariat) ?
la) Headof aDepartment directly under the Central Government
(b) Head of Office of the respective Department
() Next immediate Officer of the concerned official
(d) Disciplinary Authority
86. Permission of which commission is necessary for enhancing / setting
aside/ cancellation of penalty already imposed on aGoernment servant
(a) Vigilance Commission
(b) Union Public Service Commission
() Commission set up by the concerned Ministry
(d) None of the above

G7. Can the original Disciplinary Authority revise or cacel ts own order
in revisiont

la) t cannotcancel its own order

(b) hcan revise the order
(o hean cancel the orderand issue fresh order
d) t an tancel the order afterconsulting the Appellate Authorty
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88. What is the time-limit given to an employee to prefer a revision petition

to the Appellate Authority ?
(a) 3 months from the date of order
(b) 6 months from the date of order
(c) One month from the date of order
(d) One year from the date of order
89. Who is competent for "remanding a case for revisIon of penalty in
respect of P &T Department ?
(a) Disciplinary Authority
(b) Appointing Authority
(c) The President or the P &TBoard
(d) Inquiry Officer
90. Is UPSC consultation necessary for remanding a case for revision of
penalty?
(a) Necessary in all cases
(b) Not necessary when President sets aside the
proceedings
(c) Mandatory in certain cases
(d) None of the ab0ve

91. When is it necessary to initiate de novo

concerned officer? proceedings against the
(a) If an appellate order is set aside for procedural defects
(b) At the request of the delinquent official
(c) At the request of the Disciplinary Authority
(d) At the request of the Defence Assistant

92. How are the Orders / Notices served to the Government servant ?
(a) Served in person or by Registered Post
(b) By Ordinary Post
(c) Through a messenger
(d) By Courier
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93, Should the copy of UPSC's advice be supplied to the Government

servant along with the final Order of Penalty ?
(a) Should be supplied (b) Notcompulsory
(c) Optional (d) If desired

94. Who is the competent authority for appointment of an Inquiry Officer

in aDepartmental proceedings ?
(a) Head of Department (b) Presenting Officer
(c) Head of Office (d) Disciplinary Authority

95. What is the role of an Inquiry Officer in a Departmental Enquiry ?

(a) To give an evidence
(b) To assist the Charged Officer
(c) To conduct an inquirý independently
(d) To frame charges against a delinquent Official
Enquiry
96. Who is the custodian of listed documents in a Departmental
submitted to DA ?
the
tillthe inquiry proceedings are over and report is
(a) Presenting Officer (b) Defence Assistant

(c) Inquiry Officer (d) Charged Officer

are there to which the Charged

97. How many types of documentsdefending
Official has a right to access for himself in a departmental
proceedings ?
(a) Twotypes (b) Three types (c) Four types (d) Five types

evidence which was not

98. Is it permissible to produce new documentary
Authority?
included originally by the Disciplinary
(a) No
produced, whenever desired
(b) Yes,documentary evidence can be
ordefect in the evidence
(c) Yes, only where there is inherent lacuna
produced originally
are less than five in
(d) Yes, when the original list of documents
number
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99. Who maintains a Daily OrderSheet?

(a) It is a record maintained by the Presenting Officer
(b) It is a record maintained by the Charged Officer
(c) It is a record maimtained by the Defence Assistant
(d) it is a record maintained by the Inquiry fficer

100. Who is emnpowered to pass Interlocutory Orders

proceedings? in a departmental
(a) Inquiry Officer (b) Presenting Officer
(G Disciplinary Authority (d) Defence Assistant

101. In how many parts is examination of witness done ?

(a) Two parts b) Three parts
(c) Four parts (d) Five parts
102. To whom should the Inguiry Officer
after conclusion of Inquiry ? forward the inquiry report
(a) Disciplinary Authority (b) Appellate Authority
() Charged Official (d) Head of Office

103. Which of the following is not a part of

examination of witnesses?
(a) Examination-in-Chief
(b) Cross-examination
(c) Re-examination (d) Examination of non-witness

104. Which of the following is the function of an

Inquiry Officer ?
(a) His duty is to somehow prove the
charges
(b) He has to conduct an inquiry as a
and send a report quasi-judicial functionary
(c) He has to suggest deterrent punishment /
penalties
(d) He can consult others behind the back of the Charged
and send the report Officer
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105. What is the function of a Presenting Officer ?

a) Toenguire into the charges levelled against the Charged Officer
(b) To plead for the Charged Officer
(c) To show why the charges are considered to be established on the
basis of documentary evidence provided
(d) To impose the penalty on the charges proved by the Inquiry
Officer

106. What is the function of a Defence Assistant ?

(a) To establish the charges levelled against the Charged Officer on
the basis of documentary evidence provided
(b) To impose the penalty on the charges próved by the Inquiry
Officer

(c) To assist the Charged Officer in the presentation of his case before
the Inquiry Officer
(d) To engquire into the charges levelled against the Charged Officer

107. Under which rule is a Government servant permitted to undertake

a journey to a station other than his headquarters and claim T.A.!
(a) SR 116 (b) SR 154 (c) SR 114 (d) SR 147

108. When a Government servant who is leave is called to give evidence

in an inquiry, whichof the following sentences is correct?
la) The time spent shll be treated as leave and he shall not be
deemed to have been recalled to duty
(b) He will be treated as on duty
(c) He will be paid TA as on tour under SR 154
(d) He can refuse to attend the inquiry

Os. Whether the Defence Assistant, who rendered assistance in examining

the documents in a Departmental proceeding is entitled for T.A.?
(a) No (b) Yes (c) NA (d) N/A
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110, Which of the following sentences is correct with respect to TA to

a retired Government servant who is required to attend Departmental
enquiry instituted against him?
(a) TA willbe paid from his home town to the headquarters and back
(b) TA will be paid from his home town to the place of enquiry and
back
(c) TA willbe regulated in accordance with the pay of the post held
at the time of retirement
(d) All the above

111. Can a retired Government servant be entitled to T.A., for perusal of

Official Documents at an outstation in preparation of his defence
against a departmental proceedings instituted against him ? If so.
mention the maximum number of days of Daily Allowance, to which
he is eligible.
(a) Two days (b) Three days ( Four days (d) Five days
112. Who has to bear the travelling ánd otber expenses of a Government
servant who is nominated as Defeñce Assistant, to assist the
Government servant, against whom the departmental proceedings is
held ?
(a) The Charged Official
(b) Defence Assistant himself
(c) Office to which delinquent Government servant belongs
(d) Office towhich Defence Assistant belongs

13. A retired Government Officer appointed as Departmental Inquiry

Officer has requested for sanction of honorarium in addition to
T.A./DA sanctioned to them, What is the rate of Honorarium paid
to such officers if the number of witnesses is more than 10?
(a) Last pay drawn at the time of retirement
(b) 50% of last pay drawn at the time of retirement
(c) 90 percentage of monthly pension drawn
(d) Lumpsum fixed for the entire case
114. Quote the Rule under which T.A. is admissible to a person called
as a Defence witness in a Departmental inguiry conducted by
a Commissioner of Enquiries?
(a) SR 116 (b) SR 114 (c) SR 154 (d) SR 190
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115. Please indicate the Pay and Allowances on reinstatement after

dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement as a result of appeal
or review and when fully exXonerated?
(a) No Pay and Alowances
(b) Full Pay and Allowance
(c) Half of the Pay and Allowance
(d) Only Basic Pay without Allowance

116. How shallthe period of suspension preceding dismissal, removal or

compulsory retirement be treatedon reinstatementas aresult of appeal/
review, if fully exonerated?
(a) as a period spent on duty (b) as dies non
(c) as leave due andadmissible (d) as break in service

117. What is the entitlement of Pay and Allowances on reinstatement

without holding further inquiry, whose dismissal, removal or
compulsory retirement is set aside by a Courtof Law and not exonerated
on merits?

(a) Pay and Allowance subject to the provisions of sub-rule (7) of Rule 54
(b) Half Pay and Allowances
(c) No Pay and Allowances
(d) Basic pay only

118. How will the period intervening between the date of dismissal,
removal or compulsory retirement and the date of judgment be treated
on reinstatement without holding further inquiry, whose dismissal,
removal or compulsory retirement is set aside bya Court of Law?
(a) Treated as leave due and admissible
(b) Treated as EXOL
(c) Treated as duty with the provisions contained in sub-rule (5) of
Rule 54
(d) Treated as dies non
119. What will be the entitlement of Pay and Allowances of a Government
servant, if he was under suspension and dies before conclusion of
disciplinary or court proceedings instituted against him?
(a) Full Pay and Allowances (b) Half Pay and Allowances
(c) Only Basic Pay (d) Only Subsistence Allowance
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120. What will be the effect of the period of EXOL ifa Government
servant on suspension is reinstated without the suspension being fully
exonerated and the period of suspension treated as leave due/EXO
(a) Recovery of difference between Subsistence Allowance plus
Compensatory Allowance and leave salary plus allowances
(b) To recover 50% of Subsistence Allowance
(c) To recover other allowances
(d) To recover only Compensatory Allowance
121. How will the suspension period be treated on discharge from
erroneousdetention?
(a) As duty and eligible for full pay and allowance
(b) As suspension as such
() As leave and grant leáve salary
(d) Treated as break in service

122. What will be the emoluments for calculating pension when the
suspension is treated as qualifying service?
(a) Pay and allowances restricted to Subsistence alowance drawn
(b) Pay which he would have drawn had he not been suspended
() Thedifference between SubsistenceAllowance and emoluments
treated as increase in pay
(d) Oniy Pay to be taken

123. State clearly, how the unauthorized albsence is treated in pursuance of

concerted action by a group of employees in combination ?
(a) Treated as casual leave (b) Treated as earned leave
(c) Treated as break in service (d) Treated as absent

124. Who is competent to decide for condonation against such break in

service under FR 17-A in respect of Postal Department?
(a) Head of the Postal Circles
(b) Divisional Head of the Postal Division
(c) Inspector of Posts
(d) Director of Postal services
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125. Interruption or break in service under FR 17-A will not affect which of
the following, even if not condoned by the Competent Authorityy ?
(a) LTC
(b) Quasi-permanency
(c) Eligibility to appear in Departmental Exam for which continuous
service is required
(d) Promotion / EB Efficiency Bar

126. Which of the following comes under lack of integrity?

(a) Briberyor corruption
(b) Misbehaviour
(c) Unbecoming a Government servant
(d) None of the albove

127. Under which rule wili the disciplinary proceedings initiated while
an officer was in service be deemed to be proceedings after his
retirement?
(a) Under Rule 8 of CCS (Pension) Rules
(b) Under Rule 9 of CCS and CCA Rules
() Under Rule 9 of CCS (Conduct) Rules
(d) None of the above Rules

128. Is a Government servant entitled to pension if he is under judicial

Proceedings / Departmental Proceedings under Rule 8after retirement?
(a) Entitled to provisional pension under Rule 8of CCS (Pension) Rules
(b) Eligible for 50% normal pension
(c) Not eligible for pension
(d) 25% of eligible pension entitled
129. Who is the Competent Authority to withhold or withdraw pension or
gratuity or both either in full or part for any pecuniary loss caused to
the Government and if in any departmental or judicial proceedings,
the pensioner is found guilty?
(a) Head of the Department (b) Pension Sanctioning Authority
(c) President of India (c) Discipiinary Authority
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pension can k.
130. What is the quantum of pension up to which such
reduced before any final orders are passedconsequent on the pendino
judicial / departmental proceedings?
from 1-1-2016
(a) Not below 9,000p.m. with effect
(b) Not below % rd of the pension
(c) Not below the 5 rd of the pension
(d) 50% of the normal pension
the final orders are pessed
131. Which commission is to beconsulted beforeGovernment servantt
to withhold /withdraw pension of a retired
(a) Vigilance Commission
(b) Union Public Service Commission
(c) Commission appointed by the Department
(d) None to be consulted

132. case of a pensioner

Who has the power to withhold pension inauthority subordinate
who retired from IAAD from apost for wihich an
to the President is the appointing authority?
(a) President (b) C&AG of India
(c) Appointing Authority (d) Head of Department
pensioner before
133. Is it necessary to issue a show cause notice to the is convicted
imposing acut in his pension where the pensioner
in judicial proceedings for an offence committed while in service?
(a) Yes (b) Not necessary
() Optional (d) None of the above

employee involving
134. What type of penalty is to be imposed in case of anposition,
gross irregularity or negligence, misuse of official false claims,
failure to maintain integrity?
(a) Minor penalty under Rule 14 (b) Major penalty under Rule 14
(c) Memo / warning (d) None of the above

135. What is the time-limit for a delinquentofficial to make representation

against the disciplinary proceedings (i.e. statement of imputation of
misconduct or misbehaviour) in a minor penalty?
(a) 15 days (b) 30 days (c) 10 days (d) one week
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136. Normally who can sign the memorandum of charges in respect of a

major penalty?
(a) Appointing Authority (b) Disciplinary Authority
(c) Head of the Department (d) Head of Office

137. What procedure should be avoided when imposing Major Penalties

under Rule 14?
(a) Multiplication or splitting up charges on the basis of the same
allegation
(b) Formal intimation imposing major penalty to be given to the
delinquent official
() Showing the documents to the delinquent official without permission
(d) Oral information to the delinquent official.

138. Can the delinguent official be permitted to inspect the documents to

admit or deny his guilt?
(a) Inspection of document is permitted
(b) Inspection permitted only in the presenceof a responsible officer
(c) Inspection of docúments not permitted
(d) inspection of documents permited only if he admits his charges
139. Under what circumstances should Inquiry Proceedings be stayed:
(a) Under orders of a court of competent jurisdiction
(b) At the request of the delinquent official
(c) On the orders of the Appointing Authority
(d) None of the above

140. In a case involving complicated points of law, who should work as

a Presenting Officer?
(a) Senior Officer of the Department
(b) A legal practitioner
(c) Rule-knowing person
(d) Appointing Authority
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141. How many disciplinary cases can an assisting Government servant

have at a time while assisting an accused officer?
(a) 6 cases (b) 4 cases (c) 3 cases (d) 5 cases

142. How many disciplinary cases can an assisting retired Government

servant have at atime while assisting an accusedofficer?
(a) 10 cases (b) 7 cases (c) 8 cases (d) 5 cases

as
143. Is prior permission necessary to appoint a Government servant
adefence assistant by an accused official?
(a) Not required to take prior permission of the Disciplinary Authority
(b) May give oral information
(c) Written permission required
(d) Compulsory

a penalty of reduction in pay is imposed on a Government

144. When of first another penalty, which of the
servant during the currencó
following sentences is Correct?.
penalties should run concurrently, the higher being
(a) The two
implemented first
second penalty should be imposed after the expiry of the first
(b) The
penalty
penalties will be implemented for the same period
(c) Both the
one penalty can be imposed on a Government servant
(d) Only
Government servant is also legal practitioner, can he work as
145. Ifa retired
aDefence Assistant?
(a) Not permissible
Permitted to work as full-time Defence Assistant
(b)
Assistant
Permissible to work as a part-time Defence
(c)
(d) towork occasionally
original documents of a disciplinary case
keep the
146. Normally who will (b) Disciplinary Authority
(a) Presenting Officer
Immediate SuperiorOfficer
(c) Appointing Authority (d)
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147. What is the time-limit to present the accused officer for a preliminary
hearing on receipt of notice from the Inquiry Officer?
(a) 15days (b) 10 days (c) 7 days (d) 20 days
148. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Suspension of a Government servant is a routine matter in
disciplinary cases
(b) Suspension amounts to reduction as he is paid reduced rates
during the period
(c) Suspension is anexecutive actionwhereby aGovernment servant
is kept out of duty temporarily, pending final action being taken
against him
(d) Suspension is prelude to removal /dismissal of a Government
servant

149. Recovery fromthe pay of Government servant as a punishment for loss

caused by him to Government by his negligence
(a) Shouldnot exceed 3 rd of his basic pay
(b) Should not be spread over a period of more than three years
(c) Can be waived by the Competent Authority in deserving cases
(d) Can be made from the delinquent officialspreading over a period
of time till the entire amount is recovered

150. The type of case which would not merit action for imposing one of the
major penalties is -
(a) Misappropriation of public money
(b) Incidence of frequent absence without leave
(c) Contracting a marriage with a woman whose husband is alive and
not divorced
(a) Receiving bribe
151. During the enquiry, the Enquiry Officer should follow the prescribed
procedure of
(a) Inspection of the original records produced in support of the
charges
(b) Examination and cross-examination of the witnesses produced
on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority
(c) Both the above
(d) None of the above
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152. Who willtake a decision whether the charges have been establichod
before passing final orders?
(a) Disciplinary Authority (b) Inquiry Officer
(c) Presenting Officer (d) None of these

153. Under what circumstances can the change of headquarters of a

suspended officer be ordered?
(a) In the interest of the public service
(b) At the request of the suspended officer
(c) In both the above cases
(d) In none of these cases

154. Subsistence Allowance of anon-Gazetted.official can be remitted by-

(a) Demand Draft (b) Cheque
() Service Money
orders (d) Pay Order

155. Where is the procedure to be followed in disciplinary cases against

Government servants laid down in detail?
(a) CCS (CCA)Rules (b) CCS (Conduct) Rules
(c) Postal Manual, Volume-ll (d) None of these

156. The authorities competent to impose penalties on members of

Group 'B, 'C and 'D' services are mentioned in / under :
(a) Schedules to the CCS (CCA) Rules
(b) Rule 12 of CCS (CCA) Rules
(c) Rule 11 of CCS (CCA) Rules
(d) None of these

157. The rate of Subsistence Allowance is prescribed in

(a) FR 53 (b) FR 10
(c) FR 54 (d) Rule 10 of CCS (CCA) Rules
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158. What will happen to a disciplinary case, which is pending against

a Government servant, on his death?
(a) The case will continue to its natural end
(b) The case willbe dropped on the death of the alleged Government
servant

(c) The case will continue but no recovery will be made

(d) The case will continue and recovery, if any, willbe made from his
settlement

159. What is the time-limit to forward the Pro forma / Check-list to UPSC
in case of minor penalty proceedings of Charged Officer?
(a) 3 months prior to his retirement
(b) 2 months prior to his retirement
(c) 6 months prior to his retirement
(d) 1year prior to his retirement

160. What is the time-limit to forward the Pro forma/Check-list to UPSC in

case of major penalty proceedings of Charged Officer?
(a) 1 year prior to his retirement (b) 6 months priorto his retirement
() 1month prior to his retirement (d) 2months prior to his retirement
161. To whom has the power been delegated for all appointments to CCS
Class-I posts under the Andaman and Nicobar Island administration?
(a) President (b) Administrator
() Vice-President (d) Central Government

162. In cases which do not require consultation with the CVC or the UPSC,
what is the time-limit for the Disciplinary Authority to take a final
decision on the inquiry report?
(a) 1month (b) 2 months (c) 6 months (d) 3 months

163. What is the time-limit given to an Inquiring Authority to submit

the written representation of the charged Government servant to
Disciplinary Authority?
(a) 15 days (b) 60 days () 30 days (d) 90 days
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164. Who is empowered to scrutinize the correctness of the

conclusions arrived at in a Departmental inquiry? findings and
(a) Appellate Authority (6) Disciplinary Authority
() Vigilance Commission (d) Chief Vigilance Officers

165. What action should be taken by the Competent Disciplinary Authority

against absconding officils involved in cases of loss and fraud?
(a) Wait for the absconding officialto be found
(b) Punishment order can be meted out after recording that the
whereabouts are not known and that the Police Authorities have
certified tothat effect
(c) Punishment can be decided with the help of CVC
(d) Punishment cannot be given until the absconding official returns

166. Who has the revisionary power to review any order under the CCS
(CCA) Rules including an order of exoneration?
(a) President (b) Vigilance Commission
(c) Chief Vigilance Officers d) Appellate Authority

167. Who has to be referred to it any doubt arises as to the interpretation of

any of the provisions of these.rules?
(a) President
(b) Department of Personnel and Training
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Central Vigilance Commission

168. What are the powers delegated to the Election Commission over
officers, staff and police deputed to perform electionduties?
(a) Suspending any oficer
(b) Substituting any officer
(c) Making recommendation to the Competent Authorities for taking
disciplinary action
(d) All the above
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169. What is the procedure to be followed in all disciplinary cases where

the Commission is to be consulted?
(a) On receipt of the Inquiry Report, the DA may give a copy to the
Government servant
(b) The inquiry report together with the representation of the
Government servant may be forwarded to the UPSC
(c) The Disciplinary Authority will consider the inquiry report, advice
of the Commission and the representation of the Government
servant before arriving at a decision.
(d) Allthe above

170. The definition of the term 'Sexual Harassment' includes

(a) Physical contact and advances
(b) Ademand or request for sexual favour
(c) Showing pornography
(d) Allthe above

171. While imposing a penalty of reduction of pay to a lower stage, it is not

permissible to impose a penalty under Rule 11 (V) such that the pay
after imposition of the penalty would fall below the of the same
level
(a) first cell (b) next cell (c) next level (d) same cell

172. Which of the following amounts to conviction on a criminal charge for

the purpose of CCS (CCA) Rules?
(a) A Government servant is bound down for good behaviour
under Section 110 of the CrPC
(b) Conviction under Army Act, 1950
(c) Dismissal from military service of a person holding a lien on
a permanent civil post
(d) None of the above

173. Who is the Competent Authority to take action on a person who

refuses promotion, where the reasons adduced by an officer for his
refusal of promotion are not acceptable?
(a) Appointing Authority (b) Controlling Authority
(c) No action can be taken (d) Head of Office
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174. Who has the powers for conducting disciplinary proceedings in th

Government?
case of officers lent to State
(a) Borrowing Authority
(b) Lending Authority
Authority
(c) Mutualconsent of the Borrowing and Lending
(d) (a) or (b)

175. What is a common proceeding?

(a) Disciplinary action on a common cause
(b) Same penalty for different reasons
Government servants
(c) Same disciplinary action on twWO or more
concerned in any case

(d) None of the above

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Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans.

1. d 20. a 39.

2. 21. b 40.

3. 22. C 41.

4. 23. d |
(R42.
5. 24: b 43.

6. b 25. 44. b

7. d 26. 45.

8. 27:2 46. d
9. d 28. 47. a

10. b 29. 48. b

11. C 30. b 49. C

12. 31. d 50.

13. a 32. b 51.

14. a 33. 52.

15. C 34. C 53. b

16. d 35. 54. b
17. C 36. C 55. b
18. b 37. b 56.

19. 38. d 57. a

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Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans. Q. No.

Ans,
58. 81. b 104.
59. 82. d 105. C
60. 83. d 106. C

61. a 84. b 107. b

62. a 85. 108.

63. d 86. 109. b

64. a 87. 110. d
65. C 88. b 111. b
66. 89. C 112. C

67. d 90. 113. C

68. b 91. 114.

69. C 92. 115. b

70. 93. 116.

71. b 94. d 117. a

72. d 95. C 118. C

73. 96. 119.

74. d 97. 120.

75. 98. C 121.

76. C 99. d 122.

77. b 100. 123. C

78. 101. b 124.

79. 102. 125.
80. 103. d 126.
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Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans.

127. 144. 161. b

128. 145. b 162. d

129. 146. a 163.

130. 147. b 164.

131. b 148. C 165.

149. 166.
132.

133. 150. b 167.

151. C 168. d
134.
C 152. 169. d
135.
153. 170.
136.
154. 171.
137.
155. 172. b
138. C

156. 173.
139.
b 157: 174.
140.
158. 175. C
141. C

142. b 159.

143. 160.

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