Railway Accounts Department Examinations

Sunday, February 22, 2026

MCQ Practice - Establishment Rules 43 with Explanations

 


  1. Joining time admissible on request transfer where distance between the new station to where transferred) and old station is 2001 km is days

A. 0      B.    12       C.15        D.    20


Joining time admissible only on Admn. Ground Transfer

Within Municipality where change of residence is not involved – 1 day

Up to 1000 kms – 10 days

Up to 2000 kms – 12 days

Above 2000 kms – 15 days (in case of air max. is – 12 days)

Un-availed JT will be credited to LAP Account


Joining Time cannot be combined with Vacation/LAP/LHAP


Recent clarification: IF, employee relieved on the day before the holiday,

The holidays will be counted as Joining Time only

Ex. 5 days working office --- Relieved on Friday---Saturday & Sunday will count as JT only.



  1. Encashment of leave admissible under Rule 540-A of R-I cannot be availed by a Railway servant during __________

A. LAP      B.    LHAP       C.CL        D.    CCL


Conditions:

Max. 60 days LAP in entire service

6 times i.e. 10 days each in 2 years block (1st – 01.09.2008-31.08.2010

2nd Block – 01.09.2010 – 31.08.2012

3rd block – 01.09.2012 – 31.08.2014 etc………..)

After availing the EOL – Min. balance must be 30 days


Pass/PTO (Need not to book tkt/perform journey) + at least one day leave (should not be RH & CCL not necessary for the Rngg. staff)


  1. Under the provisions of which article of the Constitution, Railway Servants (D&A) Rules have been made? 

A. Article 312      B.    Article 311       C. Article 310        D.    Article 309


Article 309: President in case of Central and Governor in case of State Govt. can make the service rules for their employees….

Leave Rules, Conduct Rules ------ President of India





  1. Who is competent to impose the Penalty of compulsory retirement, removal or dismissal from service?

A. Controlling officer      B.  Disciplinary authority       C. Appointing authority        D.  Department head.


Appointing Authority

Level-1 & Level-2 (Technicians/Artizans) – Jr. Scale Officer

Level-3 to Level-5 – Sr. Scale 

Level-6 & above (NG) – JAG 


Group ‘B’ officers – General Manager

Group ‘A’ officers – President of India




  1. What is Maximum period for which a minor penalty of withholding of increment can be imposed?

A.  One year     B. Two years           C. Three years       D. Four years


Rule No. 6 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 speaks about the minor & major penalties




 




  

  1. Which standard form is used for revocation of suspension order?

A. SF-2      B. SF-3      C. SF-4       D.SF-6   


Procedure for imposition of major penalty


SF-1 Suspension – Not a penalty – Integrity of the employee is question mark

SF-2 Deemed Suspension – If, employee is under trail/custody/imprisonment for exceeding 48 hours

Subsistence Allowance – not less than 50% of BP of the employee before placing him under suspension – SF-3 Non-employment certification

SF-4 Revoked from suspension

SF-5 Issue the charge Sheet

SF-6 Refusal to inspect the original documents

SF-7 - Nomination of Inquiry Officer (Neutral judge b/w Charged employee & DA)

SF-8 - Present Officer (Custodian of the Disciplinary records – Vigilance/CBI cases)

SF-10 (a) – Nomination of Inquiry Officer in Common proceedings

SF-10 (b) – Nomination of Presenting Officer in Common proceedings

SF-11 Minor penalty



  1. Which of RS Conduct Rule 1966 prohibits a railway servant to participate in any demonstration which is prejudicial to the security of the State? 

A. Rule 5      B. Rule 6   C. Rule 7       D. Rule 8



  1. For how much amount (in Rs), can a Railway servant accept gifts from the person not having official dealings on occasions such as weddings, anniversaries etc who is holding a Group ‘A' post?

A. Not exceeding 50000   B. Not exceeding 25000 C. Not exceeding 15000       D. Not exceeding 7500


Gifts – Conduct Rules – Rule 13  - No gifts shall be accepted by the RS

  1. Acceptance of gifts from the near relatives with whom RS have no official dealing 

    1. Group A – 25,000/-

    2. Group ‘B’ – 15000/-

    3. Group ‘C’ – 7500/-


  1. Acceptance of gifts from the relatives/friends with whom RS have official dealing

    1. Group A/ Group ‘B’ – 5000/-

    2. Group ‘C’ – 2000/- 


  1. Who is competent to grant upper age relaxation in making appointments on compassionate ground to a candidate under consideration for offer of a post in level-6 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix

A. GM     B. PHOD      C.DRM  (up to level-5)    D. Railway Board




  1. Powers to relax lower age limit up to one year in case of a candidate under consideration for appointment on sports quota rests with

A. PHOD     B. DRM      C.GM      D. Railway Board

Relaxations of age – Talent Scouting


Talent Scouting – 60% 

Made through RSPB

Age Relaxation (Lower/Higher) and Educational qualification relaxation – Railway Board

No Trails 


and Open Advertisement – 40%

Age – 18- 25 yrs – No relaxation in AGE & Educ. Qln. 


Sports, Scouts & Guides & Cultural Quota – No Reservation benefits except fee exemption 



  1. In case of minor son/daughter, application for appointment on compassionate ground should be submitted within _____period from the date of attaining majority.

A. 6 months     B. One year      C. Two years      D. Five years



  1. Who is competent to fix the initial pay of a candidate appointed on compassionate grounds at a stage higher than that normally admissible under the rules, if the same warrant

A. DRM     B. PHOD      C.GM      D. President (Railway Board)





  1. What is the percentage of direct recruitment of Staff Nurse

A. 50     B. 60      C.75      D. 100




  1. Total number of RRBs in India is__

A. 16     B. 20      C.21      D. 22


Total RRCs in India – 16 works under the admin. Control of General Manager/PCPO – headed by Chairman/RRC – JAG Officer (Personnel Dept.)

RRB works under the control of Railway Recruitment Control Board

With administrative head of Chairman RRB – SAG 




  1. Who is the competent authority to approve the recruitment under Scouts & Guide quota & Cultural Quota & Open Advt. Sports?

A. PCPO     B. President Scouts and Guides Association      C.DG/HR Rly Board.      D. GM.


Scouts & Guide quota & Cultural Quota & Open Advt. Sports – based on the financial year if, no recruitment done it will be lapsed


Scouts & Guide quota – 2 Group ‘C’ employees per zone + 2 Group ‘D (Level-1) per each Division


Cultural Quota - 2 Group ‘C’ employees per zone




  1. Which body in Board has control over all RRB's?

A. RRCB     B. RREB      C.RRRB      D. RRDB


  1. Second appeal to the Central Information Commission/the State Information Commission can be preferred by the applicant within days from the date on which the decision was given or should have been

A. 30 Days     B. 45 Days      C. 60 Days      D. 90 Days 


RTI Act 2005 – w.e.f. 12.10.2005

Time limits for disposal of RTI cases:

Application should be disposed  - within 30 days of the receipt of the application in office


In case third party information – Max. 40 days (10 + 30)

In case any appln. Is to be transferred to APIO – 5 + 30 days

In any of the persons life is in danger – 48 hrs.

Applicant can prefer the appeal to 1st Appellate Authority within 45 days of the disposal


1st AA (next higher authority to the PIO) shall dispose the appeal – 30 days + 15 days (in exceptional cases with the intimation to the appellant)


2nd appeal – Central Information Commission – 90 days from the disposal of 1st Appeal


Fee:

Application fee – 10/- (exempted to Below Poverty line citizens)

Xerox – A3/A4 – 2/- per each paper

Inspection of Documents – 1st hour – Free there after that each hour or part thereof – 5/-

Inspection of work – Free of cost

Floppy/Disk – 50/- per each disk

Any models/Samples – Actual cost


Fines:

250/- per each day of delay and maximum 25,000/- will be recovered from CPIO salary




  1. Central Information Commissioner (CIC) shall be appointed for a term of ____years from date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of ___years, whichever is earlier.

A. 5 yrs/62yrs     B. 6 yrs/65yrs      C. 5 yrs/60yrs      D. 5yrs/65yrs


Chief Information Commissioner – only 1 (selection committee: PM, Opposition leader, Minister nominated by PM will recommend the name to POI)

Central Information Commission – Max. 10 



  1.  Annual Pension Adalat are held normally on

  1. 10th December   B.  15th October   C.    15th December   D. 10th October


If, falls on closed holiday – Next working day



  1. Viva-voce is allowed in Selection for which category

A. Law Assistant     B. Jr. Engineer      C. Pharmacist      D. SSE


Law Assistants, Instructors, Publicity Inspector, Videographers, Photographer, Hostel Wardens, Receptionist & Group ‘B’



  1. Teaching (Training) allowance for the instructors working in Zonal Training institutes is ____ percentage of Basic Pay

A. 10     B. 12      C. 15      D. 24


In case of National/Centralized Training Institutes – 24%


IRIFM - SC

IRISET - SC

IRIEEN - NASIK

IRICEN – PUNE

RPF, IRITM – LKO

IRIMEE – JAMALPUR

NAIR – VADODARA

GSV - VADODARA


  1. What is the ceiling of basic pay (Rs) for entitlement of NDA?

A. 36400    B. 46300      C. 43600      D. 63400



Night – 22:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs. 




  1.  SBF Scheme is functional on Indian Railways from 

 A. 1931    B. 1913      C. 1935      D. 1905


SBF per capita credit from Railway Revenue is Rs. 800/- based on the sanctioned strength (Permanent + Work-charged) as on 01.04 of the year

  1. All the fines imposed on Gr. C employees

  2. Any forfeited amounts of the Gr. C employees

  3. Unclaimed pay and allowances and PLB of Gr. C employees

Committee constitution:

At HQ office:

Chairman –PCPO

PCE, PCMD and Secretary (nominated by GM), 4 – Trade Unions, 1 each from AISCTREA, OBCREA

At Division/Workshop office:

Chairman – Sr.DPO/WPO/Dy.CME

One officer nominated by DRM

 Secretary WI, 4 – Trade Unions, 1 each from AISCTREA, OBCREA




  1. The period of study leave shall be counted for___________

A. Pension    B. Seniority      C. Bothe A&B      D. None of the above.


Will be counted Pension, Annual Increment, Seniority & Leave Credit

  1. Who is competent authority to sanction study leave out of India to the Gazetted officer?

A. GM     B. PHOD      C.SDGM      D. Railway Board


Study leave:

Out of India even L-1 employee – Railway Board 

Within India – DRM/PHOD/GM


Conditions:

Permanent RS with 5 years service/Dr. 2 years

The study shall be closely connected with Bonafide duties

Max. Study leave – 24 months/ Dr. – 36 months

After completion of study leave left over service and must serve the railway for 3 years/Dr. 8 years 


  1. Premature retirement from service (56j FR) can be done under which Railway provisions?

A. 1802 to 1804 of IREC Volume I     B. 1802 to 1804 of IREC Volume II      C. 1802 to 1804 of IREM Volume I      D. 1802 to 1804 of IREM Volume II 

Review under FR 56 J or 1802-104 of IREC Vol-II

NG – on completion of 30 years/55 years whichever is earlier 

Gazetted officers – if, they are appointed prior to 35 years then at the age of 50 years or 55 years


  1. What is the minimum qualifying service required to qualify for medical benefits under the Retired Employees Liberalized Health Scheme (RELHS) 1997?

A. 05 years    B. 10 years      C. 15 years      D. 20 years


RELHS:

Superannuation/Death in service – No service condition

In case of Resignation/VR – 20 years 


RELHS one time subscription:


L-1 to L-5 – 30,000

L-6 – 30000 + 24000 = 54000

L-7 – L-11 – 54000+24000=78000

L-12 & above – 120000


Above amount or basic pay of the employee whichever is less

  1. Maximum members allowed on privilege pass when the dependents are included in a pass is 

A. 04    B. 05     C. 06      D. No limit.


Not more than 2 dependants can travel on single pass




  1. The upper age limit for claiming reimbursement of Children’s Education Allowance in the case of normal children is 

A. up to 18 years    B. 20 years or till passing class 12, whichever is earlier      

C. Till the time of passing class 12th. D. 22 years. 


Divyang Children – 22 years




  1.  When a Railway servant proceeds on duty for 8 hours up to 7 km from his/her Hqrs, what is the rate at which he/she will claim travelling allowance?

A. 70%    B. 30%     C. 100%      D. None of these


Travelling Allowance beyond 8 kms 




  1. What is the percentage of additional pension that is granted to a retired Railway employee who attains 90 years of age?

A. 20% of BPension    B. 30% of BP     C. 40% of BP      D. 50% of BP


80 years to 85 – 20%

85-90 – 30%

90-95 – 40%

95-100 – 50%

100 above – 100%


  1. What is the minimum qualifying service required to become eligible for retirement gratuity----as per new code – 1 year?

A. 05 years    B. 10 years      C. 20 years      D. 2 years


Per each six-monthly completed period – ¼ of the emoluments 

Death -- six monthly completed period – 1/2 of the emoluments 

In case of Death:

0 – up to 1 year of service – 2 times the emoluments 

  1. Up to 5 yrs – 6 times

5 – up to 11 – 12 times

11- up to 20 – 20 times

Above 20 – each SMCP – ½ emoluments





  1. If the number of vacancies are five, the total number of candidates to be called for a trade test should be equal to 

A. 15    B. 10     C. 05      D. 25


Trade Test & Non-Selection posts – 1:1 basis Anticipated vacan – 1 year

In case of Non-Gazetted selection post – 1:3 as per the category wise – AV - 15 months

In case of Gazetted (Misc. categories) – 24 months + 6 months (unforeseen vac.)

  1. 5 employees

  2. 8 employees

  3. 10 employees

  4. 1:3 basis

Ex. Cadre posts – 24 months (AV)




  1.  For selections, vacancies are calculated on the basis of existing vacancies in the cadre plus those anticipated during the next ____ months

A. 12    B. 15     C. 18      D. 24



  1. Psychological Aptitude Tests are used for the recruitment of which of the following categories?

A. ALP & Goods Guard    B. Station Master and Goods Guard     C. ALP & Station Master      D. All of these.


  1. The minimum qualifying marks for SC, ST employees in departmental selections for safety posts is_____ percentage.

A. 60    B. 50     C. 55      D. 40

No relaxation in safety category posts-  should secure 60%



  1.  After retirement, a Railway employee who settles down at a place which is less than 20km away from his last place of posting is entitled for ____ percentage of basic pay as a CTG.

A. 80   B. 50     C. One third of eligible CTG      D. None of these


CTG on retirement account:

RBE No. 16/2022

Irrespective of the distance – 80% of Last BP

In case of transfer from or change of residence to A & N – 100%



  1.  What is the maximum amount of LAP that can be granted to a regular employee in one spell subject to availability in leave account.

  1. Two years    B. 120 days     C. 360 days      D. 180 days


Maximum sanctions of Leaves:

LAP – 180 days

LHAP – 24 MONTHS

CCL – 730 DAYS

LND – 360 DAYS

COMMUTATION OF LEAVE – 50% OF LHAP BALANCE

STUDY LEAVE – 24 MONTHS/36 MONTHS (DR)

EXTRA ORDINARY LEVAE – 5 YEARS INCLUDING ALL THE LEAVES ELIGIBLE


  1. Short off in the case of continuous employees means a period of rest which is less than _____ hours and in case of EI workers, less than _____hours.

A. 08/ 06    B. 10/10     C. 10/08      D. 12/10


Short off – less rest

Long on – more duty hours




  1. The family of a Railway employee who dies while in service, may be allowed to retain the existing railway quarters for a period of ____ on payment of  ___

A. 8 months/ normal rent    B. 12 months / normal rent     C. 24 months/ normal rent     D. 24 months/ double the normal rent




  1.  Who heads the personnel department on Indian Railways?

A. PCPO     B. GM      C.DG (HR)      D. CRB & CEO




  1. For sanction of HBA, Normally a railway servant is permitted to construct a house at a cost not exceeding ____ times of basic pay, or on condition that maximum cost of construction is Rs._____


A. 125/ Rs.1Crore     B. 139/Rs 1 Crore (25% relaxed by PHOD)      C.135/Rs 1.5 Crore      D. 130/1Crore.




  1.  The present rate of interest for HBA and Computer advance is ___ & _____ percentage.

A. 7.44/ 9.1     B. 9.1/7.44      C.7.44/9.5      D. 9.1/7.75


PF Interest – 7.1%


In case of refund of study leave cost – 12.5% 


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