Important and Unique MCQ on CCS (CCA) Rules 1965
These MCQs are frequenty asked in various central goverment departmental examination conducted by various central government departments for promotion or selection.
1. How many minor penalties are prescribed under Rule 11 of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965?
- Five
- Four
- Six
- Three
2. Within the meaning of Rule 11, which of the following does not amount to a penalty?
- Stoppage of a Government servant at the efficiency bar
- Compulsory retirement
- Withholding of increments
- Withholding of promotion
3. Central Government Civil posts are classified into after implementation of Seventh CPC
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
4. Under which among the following circumstances, review of suspension not become necessary on completing 90 days of suspension?
- Deemed suspension
- Under detention
- If it is not validated
- None of the above
5. Which among the following does not come under minor penalty as defined in CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965?
- Warning
- Censure
- withholding of promotion
- withholding of increments of pay
6. From the following, choose which comes under the minor penalty
- Compulsory retirement
- Dismissal from service
- Reduction by one stage for a period not exceeding three years without cumulative effect
- Termination of the service under CCS (Temporary) Rules, 1965
7. Which among the following shall ordinarily be a disqualification for future employment under the Government?
- compulsory retirement
- removal from service
- dismissal from service
- All the above
8. A Government servant is appointed to a higher post on ad hoc basis against a short-term vacancy. C an he be allowed to continue in the ad hoc appointment when a disciplinary proceeding is initiated against him?
- He shall be allowed to continue
- He shall be reverted to the post held by him on a regular basis
- He can be given an option between (a) and (b)
- None of the above
9. Under Rule 11 of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965 which among the following is a major penalty
- Withholding of increment of a Government servant for his failure to pass any Departmental exam as per Recruitment Rules
- Withholding of promotion
- Recovering from pay of the whole or part of any recurring loss to the Government caused by the official's negligence
- Reduction to a lower time scale of Pay, Grade, Post or Service for a period specified in the order of penalty, which shall be a bar to his promotion
10. Penalties is defined in which Rule of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965?
- Rule 9
- Rule 10
- Rule 11
- Rule 12
11. Reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale of pay by one stage for a period not exceeding _ years, without cumulative effect and not adversely affecting his pension shall be treated as minor penalty?
- three years
- two years
- one year
- four years
12. Which among the following shall not amount to a penalty within the meaning of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965?
- stoppage of a Government servant at the efficiency bar
- compulsory retirement of a Government servant in accordance with the provisions relating to his superannuation or retirement
- termination of the services of a temporary Government servant in accordance with Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965
- All the above
13. If a Government servant had committed a misconduct during his earlier employment, what action should be taken against him in his present employment?
- Should be warned
- Render him unfit and unsuitable for continual in service
- Salary should be withheld for a specific period
- Can be awarded a penalty
14. What action should be proposed, if a temporary Government servant had furnished false information or produced a false certificate in order to secure appointment?
- Should be warned
- Pay and allowances should not be drawn
- Should be terminated immediately
- Should be asked to submit resignation
15. If an official is to be penalised under CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965 which among the following penalty should atleast be imposed?
- Warning
- Censure
- Withholding of increments
- Recovery from pay
16. Imposition of which among the following penalty does not by itself debar the Government servant concerned from being considered for promotion?
- Censure
- Recovery from pay
- Both A and B
- None of the above
17. If as a result of disciplinary proceedings any of the prescribed punishments (e.g., censure, reduction to a lower post, etc.) is imposed on a Government servant, a record of the same should invariably be kept in?
- Personal File
- confidential roll
- service records
- All the above
18. Under which of the following circumstances, the leave sanctioning authority cannot mark the day as "dies non"?
- When an official remains absent from duty without prior information
- When an official comes late and works throughout the day during the office hours
- When on duty in office, the official leaves the office without proper permission
- When an official remains in office, but refuses to perform duty assigned to him
19. A Government servant was awarded a punishment of reduction to a lower stage for two years. T he reduction was from Level 7 to Level 5 in the Pay Matrix. T he reduction in stage was to operate for three years to postpone all future increments. Comment.
- Punishment can be awarded for reduction only to one level
- The extent of punishment cannot exceed the period specified for reduction
- Punishment cannot postpone all future increments
- None of the above
20. An Assistant Supdt.of Posts was initially recruited in Government Servant in the cadre of Postal Assistant. When the disciplinary authority decides to impose the major penalty of reduction to a post in a lower time scale, grade, service or to post, the the officer can be reduced in rank maximum up to?
- Multi-Tasking Staff Only
- Postman Only
- Postal Assistant Only
- None of the above
21. A Disciplinary Authority imposed a penalty withholding of next increment for a period of 3 years on Mr. X vide Punishment Order, dated 1-6-2013.
Specify the number of increments to be withheld
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
22. A Government servant whose date of increment is 1 January 2022 is imposed with a penalty of withholding of one increment by issue of punishment order, dated 3 September 2021.
Indicate the date from which the penalty takes effect from
- 3 September 2021
- 1 July 2021
- 1 July 2022
- 1 January 2022
23. Who among the following is empowered to impose any of the penalties specified in Rule 11 of CCS(CCA) Rules 1965 on any Government servant?
- Union Public Service Commission
- Prime Minister of India
- Governor of the concerned State
- President of India
24. Disciplinary Authorities is specified in which Section of the CCS(CCA) Rules 1965?
- Rule 10
- Rule 11
- Rule 12
- Rule 13
25. From the following, which are the powers that cannot be exercised by an officer who is appointed to perform the current duties of an appointment?
- Administrative powers
- Financial powers
- Statutory powers
- Technical powers
26. What happens to the disciplinary proceedings started by a disciplinary authority (A) in respect of a Government servant when the latter is transferred to the jurisdiction of another disciplinary authority(B) even though the said Government servant continues to be in the same service?
- it is not necessary for disciplinary authority (B) to start de novo proceedings by framing and delivering fresh articles of charge to the concerned official
- He can carry on with the enquiry proceedings at the point where the transfer of the accused Officer was effected
- Both A and B
- None of the above
27. A penalty under Rule 11 can be imposed only by
- Appellate Authority
- Reviewing Authority
- Any other Authority
- Punishing (Disciplinary) Authority
28. Can a Disciplinary Authority who is not competent to impose the penalty specified in Rule 11 institute disciplinary proceedings against any Government servant?
- Yes
- No
- Yes. Under the direction of the superior authority
- None of these
29. Under which Rule of CCS(CCA) Rules 1965, a disciplinary authority empowered to impose only minor penalty may institute major penalty proceedings against the said Government Servant?
- Rule 11(1)
- Rule 12(5)
- Rule 13(2)
- Rule 14(5)
30. Any of the penalties specified in Rule 11 of CCS(CCA) Rules 1965 may be imposed on a Government Servant by?
- appointing authority
- authority specified in the schedule in this behalf
- any other authority empowered in this behalf by a general or special order of the President
- Either A or B or C
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