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81. Under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, Earned Leave (EL) accrues at what rate, credited in two advance instalments each year?

  1. A. 5 दिन प्रति माह
  2. B. 2.5 दिन प्रति पूर्ण माह (15+15 दिन/वर्ष)
  3. C. 1 दिन प्रति माह
  4. D. 3 दिन प्रति माह
Answer: 2.5 दिन प्रति पूर्ण माह (15+15 दिन/वर्ष)
Explanation: 2.5 दिन प्रति पूर्ण माह (15+15 दिन/वर्ष) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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82. What is the maximum accumulation limit for Earned Leave (EL) under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972?

  1. A. 240 दिन
  2. B. 365 दिन
  3. C. 180 दिन
  4. D. 300 दिन
Answer: 300 दिन
Explanation: 300 दिन — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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83. The RTI Act, included in the Inspector Posts LDCE syllabus, came into force in which year?

  1. A. 1998
  2. B. 2005
  3. C. 2013
  4. D. 2000
Answer: 2005
Explanation: 2005 — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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84. Commuted Leave under CCS (Leave) Rules converts Half-Pay Leave into full-pay leave, but can only be granted against:

  1. A. चिकित्सा प्रमाण पत्र (Medical Certificate)
  2. B. विभागाध्यक्ष की सामान्य अनुमति
  3. C. बिना किसी दस्तावेज़ के
  4. D. वरिष्ठता प्रमाण पत्र
Answer: चिकित्सा प्रमाण पत्र (Medical Certificate)
Explanation: चिकित्सा प्रमाण पत्र (Medical Certificate) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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85. General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017 is organized into how many chapters, comprising a total of how many rules?

  1. A. 15 अध्याय, कुल 400 नियम
  2. B. 8 अध्याय, कुल 200 नियम
  3. C. 12 अध्याय, कुल 324 नियम
  4. D. 10 अध्याय, कुल 250 नियम
Answer: 12 अध्याय, कुल 324 नियम
Explanation: 12 अध्याय, कुल 324 नियम — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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86. Under GFR 2017, Rule 149 makes procurement through which government portal mandatory for listed goods/services?

  1. A. CPPP
  2. B. e-NAM
  3. C. GeM (Government e-Marketplace)
  4. D. ICEGATE
Answer: GeM (Government e-Marketplace)
Explanation: GeM (Government e-Marketplace) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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87. Under GFR 2017, Rule 154 permits direct purchase without inviting quotations for values up to:

  1. A. ₹25,000
  2. B. ₹50,000
  3. C. ₹1,00,000
  4. D. ₹2,50,000
Answer: ₹50,000
Explanation: ₹50,000 — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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88. Under GFR 2017, Rule 170 (Bid Security/EMD) prescribes that Earnest Money Deposit should normally be what percentage of the estimated value?

  1. A. 10 से 15 प्रतिशत
  2. B. 2 से 5 प्रतिशत
  3. C. 20 प्रतिशत निश्चित
  4. D. 0.5 से 1 प्रतिशत
Answer: 2 से 5 प्रतिशत
Explanation: 2 से 5 प्रतिशत — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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89. Under RTI Act 2005, Section 7(1), a Public Information Officer (PIO) must provide requested information within how many days in normal cases?

  1. A. 45 दिन
  2. B. 30 दिन
  3. C. 60 दिन
  4. D. 15 दिन
Answer: 30 दिन
Explanation: 30 दिन — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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90. Under RTI Act 2005, where the requested information concerns the life or liberty of a person, the response time limit is reduced to:

  1. A. 24 घंटे
  2. B. 48 घंटे
  3. C. 15 दिन
  4. D. 7 दिन
Answer: 48 घंटे
Explanation: 48 घंटे — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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91. Under RTI Act 2005, Section 20, what is the maximum penalty (per day of delay, capped) that can be imposed on a defaulting PIO?

  1. A. ₹100 प्रतिदिन, अधिकतम ₹5,000 तक
  2. B. ₹1,000 एकमुश्त जुर्माना
  3. C. ₹250 प्रतिदिन, अधिकतम ₹25,000 तक
  4. D. ₹500 प्रतिदिन, कोई सीमा नहीं
Answer: ₹250 प्रतिदिन, अधिकतम ₹25,000 तक
Explanation: ₹250 प्रतिदिन, अधिकतम ₹25,000 तक — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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92. RTI Act 2005, Section 8(1) lists how many specific grounds/categories of information exempt from disclosure?

  1. A. 10 श्रेणियां
  2. B. 5 श्रेणियां
  3. C. 15 श्रेणियां
  4. D. 20 श्रेणियां
Answer: 10 श्रेणियां
Explanation: 10 श्रेणियां — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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93. Under RTI Act 2005, Section 24, information relating to allegations of which two matters is NOT exempt even for organisations listed in the Second Schedule (e.g., intelligence/security agencies)?

  1. A. चुनावी अपराध और कर चोरी
  2. B. वित्तीय अनियमितता और भर्ती घोटाला
  3. C. पर्यावरण क्षति और भूमि विवाद
  4. D. भ्रष्टाचार और मानवाधिकार उल्लंघन (Corruption and Human Rights Violations)
Answer: भ्रष्टाचार और मानवाधिकार उल्लंघन (Corruption and Human Rights Violations)
Explanation: भ्रष्टाचार और मानवाधिकार उल्लंघन (Corruption and Human Rights Violations) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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94. The term 'DIGIPIN' (Digital Postal Index Number) relates to which recent India Post initiative?

  1. A. नया मनी ऑर्डर फॉर्मेट
  2. B. नया RMS कोडिंग सिस्टम
  3. C. डिजिटल पता पहचान प्रणाली (Digital address identification system)
  4. D. नई गति शक्ति पार्सल योजना
Answer: डिजिटल पता पहचान प्रणाली (Digital address identification system)
Explanation: डिजिटल पता पहचान प्रणाली (Digital address identification system) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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95. India Post, described as the world's largest postal network, operates approximately how many post offices?

  1. A. लगभग 1.65 लाख (1,64,999)
  2. B. लगभग 3 लाख
  3. C. लगभग 50,000
  4. D. लगभग 1 लाख
Answer: लगभग 1.65 लाख (1,64,999)
Explanation: लगभग 1.65 लाख (1,64,999) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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96. India's organised postal system was unified/established in 1854 under the Governor-General:

  1. A. लॉर्ड माउंटबेटन
  2. B. वारेन हेस्टिंग्स
  3. C. लॉर्ड कर्ज़न
  4. D. लॉर्ड डलहौज़ी (Lord Dalhousie)
Answer: लॉर्ड डलहौज़ी (Lord Dalhousie)
Explanation: लॉर्ड डलहौज़ी (Lord Dalhousie) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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97. The 'Scinde Dawk,' issued in 1852 for the Sindh district, is recognized as:

  1. A. भारत की पहली रेलवे टिकट
  2. B. विश्व की पहली डाक टिकट
  3. C. भारत की पहली मुद्रित करेंसी
  4. D. एशिया की पहली स्वयं-चिपकने वाली (adhesive) डाक टिकट
Answer: एशिया की पहली स्वयं-चिपकने वाली (adhesive) डाक टिकट
Explanation: एशिया की पहली स्वयं-चिपकने वाली (adhesive) डाक टिकट — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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98. India Post is organized into how many postal Circles (each headed by a Chief Postmaster General), plus one separate Base Circle for the Armed Forces?

  1. A. 12 सर्कल + 2 बेस सर्कल
  2. B. 23 सर्कल + 1 बेस सर्कल
  3. C. 29 सर्कल, कोई बेस सर्कल नहीं
  4. D. 18 सर्कल + 1 बेस सर्कल
Answer: 23 सर्कल + 1 बेस सर्कल
Explanation: 23 सर्कल + 1 बेस सर्कल — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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99. Which postal Circle covers not just its own state but also Lakshadweep?

  1. A. तमिलनाडु सर्कल
  2. B. गुजरात सर्कल
  3. C. केरल सर्कल (Kerala Circle)
  4. D. पश्चिम बंगाल सर्कल
Answer: केरल सर्कल (Kerala Circle)
Explanation: केरल सर्कल (Kerala Circle) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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100. The Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) cadre in India Post is selected primarily on the basis of:

  1. A. कक्षा 10 के अंकों की मेरिट सूची (कोई लिखित परीक्षा नहीं)
  2. B. शारीरिक दक्षता परीक्षण
  3. C. साक्षात्कार अंक
  4. D. एक अलग लिखित परीक्षा
Answer: कक्षा 10 के अंकों की मेरिट सूची (कोई लिखित परीक्षा नहीं)
Explanation: कक्षा 10 के अंकों की मेरिट सूची (कोई लिखित परीक्षा नहीं) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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101. The Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) cadre consists of which three categories?

  1. A. पोस्टमैन, सॉर्टर, गार्ड
  2. B. सुपरवाइज़र, ऑपरेटर, हेल्पर
  3. C. इंस्पेक्टर, असिस्टेंट, क्लर्क
  4. D. शाखा पोस्टमास्टर (BPM), सहायक शाखा पोस्टमास्टर (ABPM), डाक सेवक
Answer: शाखा पोस्टमास्टर (BPM), सहायक शाखा पोस्टमास्टर (ABPM), डाक सेवक
Explanation: शाखा पोस्टमास्टर (BPM), सहायक शाखा पोस्टमास्टर (ABPM), डाक सेवक — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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102. India's personalized-postage-stamp scheme, 'My Stamp' (allowing a customer's photo alongside official stamps), was first introduced at which event?

  1. A. गणतंत्र दिवस परेड 2015
  2. B. डिजिटल इंडिया सप्ताह 2015
  3. C. INDIPEX-2001
  4. D. विश्व फिलैटेलिक प्रदर्शनी 'INDIPEX-2011'
Answer: विश्व फिलैटेलिक प्रदर्शनी 'INDIPEX-2011'
Explanation: विश्व फिलैटेलिक प्रदर्शनी 'INDIPEX-2011' — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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103. DIGIPIN — India Post's new digital addressing initiative — stands for:

  1. A. Delivery Grid Pin
  2. B. Digital Postal Information Network
  3. C. Digital Postal Index Number
  4. D. Digital Pin Identification Number
Answer: Digital Postal Index Number
Explanation: Digital Postal Index Number — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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104. DIGIPIN was launched on 27 May 2025, implementing which national policy framework?

  1. A. राष्ट्रीय डेटा नीति 2023
  2. B. स्मार्ट सिटी मिशन
  3. C. राष्ट्रीय भू-स्थानिक नीति 2022 (National Geospatial Policy 2022)
  4. D. डिजिटल इंडिया मिशन 2015
Answer: राष्ट्रीय भू-स्थानिक नीति 2022 (National Geospatial Policy 2022)
Explanation: राष्ट्रीय भू-स्थानिक नीति 2022 (National Geospatial Policy 2022) — real, sourced fact per India Post's notified rules/pattern.
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