MCQ TEST DFATED 15.09.

2024
ON
CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

Q-1. The date on which CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 came into effect is _____

(a) Ist January

(b) Ist April

(c) Ist September

(d) Ist December

Q-2. Censure means –

(a) A formal punishment.

(b) Imposition of penalty

(c) A record of adverse entry in the confidential record.

(d) All the above.

Q-3. From the following circumstances, under which can a Govt. servant be
placed under suspension?
(a) For attending office late regularly.
(b) For a case against him in respect of any criminal offence.
(c) For disobedience
(d) For petty quarrels among the Government servants.

Q-4. Name the authority competent to place a Government servant under

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

Q-5. What is the maximum period of suspension that can be extended at a time
after review of the Competent Authority?
 (a) 120 days
(b) 150 days
(c) 180 days
(d) 210 days.

Q-6. When does the review of suspension not become necessary on

completing 90 days of suspension?
(a) Deemed suspension
(b) Under detention
(c) If it is not validated
(d) None of the above.

Q-7. A Govt. servant whose date of increment is Ist July 2023 was awarded
with penalty of withholding of one increment, by issue of punishment order
dated Ist December, 2022. Indicate the date from which the penalty takes effect
from –
(a) Ist December, 2022
(b) Ist December, 2023
(c) Ist January, 2023
(d) Ist July, 2023.

Q-7. A penalty under Rule 11 can be imposed only by –

(a) Appellate Authority.
(b) Reviewing Authority.
(c) Any other Authority
(d) Punishing (Disciplinary) Authority.

Q-8. How many cases can be pending with a Government servant who is
acting as Defence Assistant to the Government servant under charge ?

(a) 2 cases
(b) 3 cases
(c) 4 cases
(d) .5 cases

Q-9. What is the time limit prescribed for issuing sanction against prosecution
of a Government servant?

(a) 2 months

(b) 3 months
(c) 5 months

(d) 6 months

Q-10. 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) None.

Q-11. Whether the original Punishing Authority can cancel it’s own order in
revision?

(a) Cannot cancel it’s own order

(b) Can revise the order

(c) Can cancel the order

(d) None of the above

Q-12. What is the maximum time allowed to a Govt. servant to appear before
Inquiring Authority after the receipt of Article of charge by the Inquiring
Authority?

(a) 3 working days.

(b) 7working days.
(c) 10 working days.
(d) 15 working days.

Q-13. 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) Mater is to be referred to the Law Ministry.
Q-14. What is the period of limitation of appeals?

(a) 30 days.
(b) 45 days.
(c) 60 days.
(d) 90 days.

Q-15. When is it necessary to initiate de novo proceedings against the

concerned officer?

(a) If an appellate order is set aside for procedural defects.

(b) At the request of the delinquent employee.
(c) At the request of the Disciplinary Authority.
(d) At the request of the Defence Assistant.

Q-16. How the Orders/Notices are served to the Government servant?

(a) Served in person or by Registered Post.

(b) By Ordinary Post.
(c) Through a messenger.
(d) By Courier.

Q-17. Who is the competent authority for appointment of an Inquiry Officer in a

Departmental proceedings?

(a) Head of the Department.

(b) Presenting Officer
(c) Head of Office.
(d) Disciplinary Authority.

Q-18. Quote the Rule which TA is admissible to a person called as Defence

Witness in a Departmental inquiry conducted by a Commissioner on
Enquiries?

(a) SR 116
(b) SR 114
(c) SR 154
(d) SR 190 (a)

Q-19. Who is competent to decide for condonation against such break in

service under FR 17-A in respect of Postal Department?

(a) Head of a Postal Circle

(b) Divisional Head of the postal division.
(c) Inspectors of Posts.
(d) Director of Postal Services.

Q-20. Which 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 an executive action whereby a Government 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.

Q-21. A Government servant shall be deemed to have been placed under

suspension, if, in the event of a conviction for an offense is sentenced to him a
term of imprisonment exceeding_____?

(a) 24 Hours

(b) 48 Hours

© 72 Hours

(d) Less than 6 Hours

Q-22. Deemed suspension of an employee means?

(a) An employee’s suspension period is going to be completed

(b) An employee is treated to have been placed under suspension

(c) An employee is likely to be suspended in near future

(d) An employee is to be threatened regarding suspension

Q-23. The suspension is a

(a) Major Penalty

(b) Minor Penalty

(c) Temporary detachment of service

(d) Serious warning

Q-24. Which Rule under CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 deals with the "Classification
of Services"?
(a) Rule 7 (b) Rule

(c) Rule 4 (d) Rule 3

Q-25. What does CCA stand for in CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 ?

(a) Civil, Conduct and Appeal

(b) Classification, Control and Appeal

(c) Classification, Conduct and Appeal

(d) Classification, Control and Application

Q-26. Deemed suspension refers to detention in custody of a Government

servant for a period of ?

(a) Exceeding 48 hour

(b) Exceeding 24 hours but not exceeding 48 hours

(c) Exceeding 12 hour

(d) No prescribed period

Q-27. The CVC should be consulted in the following cases?

(a) In all cases relating to Gazetted officer

(b) In all cases relating to vigilance case

(c) In all vigilance cases relating to Gazetted officer

(d) In all of these cases

Q-28. The circumstances under which a Government servant may be placed

under suspension are enumerated in the following rules -

(a) Rule 10 of CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

(b) Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

(c) Rule 20 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

(d) Rule 16 of CCS (CCA) Rules,1965

Q-29. A Government Servant under suspension is entitled to?

(a) Leave salary equal to leave salary on half pay leave.

(b) Ex-gratia payment

(c) Subsistence allowance

(d) All of these

Q-30. Which of the following service is not coming under Central Civil
Services. Group ‘A”-

(a) Indian Postal Service (IPOs) , Group ‘A’

(b) Indian Forest Service (IFS), Group ‘A’

(c) Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘A’ (IP&TAFS)

(d) Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS), Group ‘A’

Q-31. An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under sub-
rule (i) or (2) of rule10 of CCS (CCA) Rules shall not be valid after a period of

(a) 90 days.

(b) 180 days.

(c) one year.

(d) Three years

Q-32. If PO produces new evidence, the inquiry should be adjourned for ____
clear days before the production of new evidence, exclusive of the day of
adjournment and the day to which the inquiry is adjourned.

(a) 2 clear days (b) 3 clear days

(c) 4 clear days (d) 5 clear days

Q-33. Retired Govt. Servant (G.S.) appointed as IO should not be more

than ________ of age as of 01-07 of the year of enplanement.
(a) 60 years

(b) 65 years

(c) 70 years

(d) 75 years.

Q-34. Retired GS should submit the IO report within ___________ from the date
of appointment as IO to become eligible for payment of
remuneration/honorarium.

(a) 6 months

(b) 8 months

(c) 10 months

(d) 12 months.

Q-35. CO should submit his written brief within _______ to I.O.

(a) 7 days. (b) 8 days.

(c) 10 days (d)14 days.

Q-36. What shall be the action of the Inquiring Authority, if the Government
servant

(a) does not submit the written statement of defence or

(ib) does not appear before the I.A. in person or

(c) refuses to comply with the provision of this rule, after the articles of
charge has been delivered ?

(i) Inquiring Authority may hold the inquiry ex parte.

(ii) Inquiring Authority may adjourn the enquiry indefinitely.

(iii) Inquiring Authority may seek the advice of the Disciplinary Authority.

(iv) Inquiring Authority may give one more opportunity to the Government servant.
Q-37. As per CCS CCA Rules 1965, the time limit for passing final orders on
the IO Report is _______

(a)1 month

(b) 2 months

(c) 3 months.

(d) 4 months

Q-38.Time limit for forwarding review petitions addressed to Member (Admin),

Postal Board & petitions and memorials addressed to President
__________ of their receipt.

(a) 45 days

(b) 60 days

(c) 75 days

(d) 90 days.

Q-39. Permission of which commission is necessary for enhancing / setting

aside / cancellation of penalty already imposed on a Government servant?

(a) Vigilance Commission

(b) Union Public Service Commission

(c) Commission set up by the concerned Ministry

(d) None of the above.

40. The rate of Subsistence Allowance is prescribed in -----

(a) FR 10

(b) FR 53

(c) FR 54

(d) None
41. What action is to be taken in respect of unanimous complaints?

(a) No action is required to be taken.

(b) Complaint should be recorded in the Service Book.

(c) Disciplinary action to be initiated.

(d) Action to be taken on verifiable fact with the approval of the competent
authority.

42. Who has the revisionary power to review any order under the CCS (CCA)
Rules, 1965 including an order of exoneration.

(a) President

(b) Vigilance Commission

(c) Chief Vigilance Officer

(d)Appellate Authority

43. If a Disciplinary Authority discovers any procedural irregularities in an

order issued by itself, who has the authority to revise or cancel the order?

(i) Disciplinary Authority

(ii) Appellate Authority

(iii) Reviewing Authority

(iv) Any subordinate Authority.

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (iii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (vi)

44. From the following, identify the order against which an appeal can be
made?

(a) An order by the President

(b) An order of suspension

(c) Any order of an interlocutory nature of a step-in-aid of the final disposal of
a disciplinary proceeding.

(d) Any order passed by an Inquiring Authority in the course of an inquiry.

45. What will happen to a disciplinary case, which is pending against a

Government servant oh his death?

(a) The case will continue to its natural end.

(b)The case will be 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, will be made from his
settlement.

46. Who will take a decision whether the charges have been established before
passing final orders?

(a) Disciplinary Authority.

(b) Inquiry Officer

(c) Presiding Officer

(d) None of these above.

47. Normally who will keep the original documents of a disciplinary case?

(a) Presenting Officer

(b) Disciplinary Authority

(c) Appointing Authority

(d) Immediate Superior Officer

48. 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.

49. Whether a Government servant who is charged with the departmental
proceedings, has requested for holding an enquiry at a place other than his
headquarters and requested for grant of TA ? It is permissible?

(a) No.

(b) Yes

(c) Yes, subject to conditions

(d) Yes, subject to conditions by the Inquiry Officer.

50. 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 inquiry independently.

(d) To frame charges against a delinquent official.