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Here’s a set of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Pension Rules that can be useful for practice or exams
(covering general government pension rules in India):
MCQs on Pension Rules
1. Pension is payable to a government servant after retirement, provided he has completed at least how
many years of qualifying service?
a) 5 years
b) 10 years
c) 15 years
d) 20 years
Answer: b) 10 years
2. Which authority has the power to sanction pension to a retiring government servant?
a) Finance Ministry
b) Head of Office
c) Pension Sanctioning Authority
d) Pay & Accounts Office
Answer: c) Pension Sanctioning Authority
3. Commutation of pension means:
a) Suspension of pension
b) Withholding pension for misconduct
c) Conversion of a portion of pension into a lump sum payment
d) Grant of pension to family members
Answer: c) Conversion of a portion of pension into a lump sum payment
4. Maximum percentage of pension that can be commuted is:
a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 40%
d) 50%
Answer: c) 40%
5. Family pension is normally payable to the spouse of the deceased government servant. If the spouse is not
alive, it is payable to:
a) Parents
b) Children (in prescribed order of eligibility)
c) Siblings
d) Nominee of the employee
Answer: b) Children (in prescribed order of eligibility)
6. A government servant who retires voluntarily under Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules must have completed
at least:
a) 10 years of service
b) 15 years of service
c) 20 years of service
d) 25 years of service
Answer: c) 20 years of service
7. Provisional pension is sanctioned when:
a) The employee retires on superannuation
b) The pension case is pending due to departmental/judicial proceedings
c) The pension is revised
d) The family applies for pension
Answer: b) The pension case is pending due to departmental/judicial proceedings
8. Pension is not admissible if the employee is dismissed from service. This is under:
a) CCS (Conduct) Rules
b) CCS (Leave) Rules
c) CCS (Pension) Rules
d) Fundamental Rules
Answer: c) CCS (Pension) Rules
9. Dearness Relief (DR) on pension is allowed to:
a) Only to those residing in India
b) Only to retired Group A officers
c) All pensioners, except those employed in Government service
d) None of the above
Answer: c) All pensioners, except those employed in Government service
10. The pension of a government servant is calculated on the basis of:
a) Average emoluments of last 5 years
b) Emoluments drawn on the date of retirement
c) Last Pay Drawn or Average of Last 10 Months’ Pay, whichever is beneficial
d) Grade Pay only
Answer: c) Last Pay Drawn or Average of Last 10 Months’ Pay, whichever is beneficial
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