Tick the right answer from the following four options given against each question.

GPF
1) GPF is applicable to Central Government Employee who have joined in Government
Service:-
a) Before 1.1.2004
b) Before 31.03.2004
c) After 31.12.2003
d) Before 31.12.2003
2) Minimum GPF subscription should be fixed:-
a) 8 Percent
b) 7 Percent
c) 6 Percent
d) 5 Percent
3) Recovery of GPF subscription to be stopped:-
a) On the date of Suspension
b) 5 Months before retirement on superannuation
c) 3 Months before voluntary retirement
d) 3 Months before retirement on superannuation
4) Subscription of GPF may be increased:-
a) Thrice in a year
b) Twice in a year
c) Once in a year
d) Five times in a year
5) Maximum time limit of ..........is being prescribed for sanctioned and payment of
Advance from the GPF Fund.
a) 90 Days
b) 30 Days
c) 15 Days
d) 10 Days
6) The amount of GPF Advance will be recoverable in a maximum of ........instalments.
a) 60
b) 40
c) 90
d) 30
7) Maximum amount of GPF advance permissible......-
a) 36 month of pay or ¾ amount of the credit, whichever is higher?
b) 12 month of pay or ¾ amount of the credit, whichever is less?
c) 18 month of pay or ¾ amount of the credit, whichever is higher?
d) 06 month of pay or ¾ amount of the credit, whichever is less?
8) Recovery of GPF advance not to be made except with official’s consent in cases of:-
a) Suspension
b) HPL
c) LWP
d) All above.
9) Under which circumstances withdrawal from GPF is applicable?
a) Making deposit to book a Motor Car.
b) Obligatory Expenses
c) Option B only
d) Option A and B
10) A GPF subscriber may have the balance outstanding against an advance sanctioned to
him converted into........on his satisfying his conditions let down for such withdrawal
under rule 16 (a).
a) Partial withdrawal
b) ¼ withdrawal
c) Final withdrawal
d) None of these

PENSION

1) Pension is admissible to permanent employees who retire or are retired with qualifying
service not less than.......
a) 10 years
b) 20 years
c) 33 years
d) 60 years
2) Which are the following classes of pension under CCS Pension Rule 1972.
a) Pension on absorption consequent upon conversion of a Government department
into a Central autonomous body of public sector body undertaking.
b) Retiring Pension
c) Compulsory Retirement Pension
d) All of above.
3) Compassionate Allowance on dismissal or removal sanctioned by the competent
authority should not exceed........of pension or gratuity or both, which would have been
admissible to him if he had retired on compensation pension.
a) ¼
b) ¾
c) 2/3
d) None of these
4) Minimum amount of any class of pension will be Rs..........per month w.e.f. 1.1.2016 and
maximum 50% of Highest pay in the government.
a) Minimum 18000/- pm
b) Minimum 3500/- pm
c) Minimum 9000/- pm
d) Minimum 12000/- pm
5) Minimum amount of any class of pension will be Rs..........per month w.e.f. 1.1.2016 and
maximum.........of highest pay in the government.
a) Minimum 9000/- pm & 30 % of Highest Pay
b) Minimum 3500/- pm & 40 % of Highest Pay
c) Minimum 9000/- pm & 50 % of Highest Pay
d) Minimum 12000/- pm & 60 % of Highest Pay

6) Which rules govern pension and gratuity to the employees retiring from Central
Government.

A) Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1981.

B) Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2006.

C) Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.

D) Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2016.

7) What will be the maximum gratuity?
A) 14½ times of Emoluments last drawn subject to Max Rs.10 lakhs.
B) 15½ times of Emoluments last drawn subject to Max Rs.10 lakhs.
C) 16½ times of Emoluments last drawn subject to Max Rs.10 lakhs.
D) 17½ times of Emoluments last drawn subject to Max Rs.10 lakhs.

8) What is wrong while calculation of pension?

A) W.e.f. 1.1.2006, pension is calculated @ half of emoluments (last pay)

B) or average emoluments (for last 10 months)
C) Higher benefits of emoluments ( i.e. last pay or average emoluments)
D) Lower benefits of emoluments. ( i.e. last pay or average emoluments)

9) CCS (Pension) Rules apply only to Central Government Employees and Employees of Union
Territories appointed:-

a) On or before 01/01/2004
b) On or before 31/12/2003
c) On or before 01/01/2016
d) On or before 01/01/2006

10) CCS (Pension) Rules apply only to Central Government Employees and Employees of Union
Territories appointed:-

a) On or before 01/01/2004
b) On or before 31/12/2003
c) On or before 01/01/2016
d) On or before 01/01/2006

11) These rules do not apply to:

a) Railway Government Employee

b) All India Services
c) Casual / Contingent / Contract Workers
d) All of the above.

12) If the date of retirement of Government Servants happens to be closed holiday, what will be
his date of relinquishment of charge ?

a) The closing day of the previous working day

b) The afternoon of the holiday
c) The next working day of the following month
d) He shall retire the next normal working day

13) Which is wrong for voluntary retirement?

a) After attaining the age of 50 years (only for Group A & B Officers, who entered service
before attaining the age of 35 years
b) After attaining the age of 55 years – All Employees.
c) On Completion of 30 or 20 years qualifying service – All Employees.
d) All of the above
14) Temporary employees who retire on superannuation or invalidation with not less than 10
years of service are eligible for
a) Pension only
b) Pension and gratuity only
c) Nothing will be eligible
d) None of the above

15) Which of the following will be counted as qualifying Service.

a) Service rendered before attaining the age of 18 years.

b) EOL without MC other than the circumstances as specified earlier.
c) Suspension followed by major penalty; if the reinstating authority does not order that it
shall count as qualifying service.
d) Contract service followed by regular appointment will qualify provided the employee for
Government’s contribution in the CPF including any other compensation for that for that
service.

16) Which are not the part of emoluments for pension

a) Stagnation Increments
b) Basic Pay + Grade Pay
c) NPA
d) Special Pay

17) Retirement gratuity is admissible to a Government Servant, who retires from the service after
completing:-

a) 20 Years
b) 15 Years
c) 10 Years
d) 05 Years
18) The amount of retirement gratuity will be equal to....

a) 3/4th of the employees emoluments for each completed 6 monthly period of qualifying
service
b) 1/4th of the employees emoluments for each completed 6 monthly period of qualifying
service
c) 1/2th of the employees emoluments for each completed10 monthly period of qualifying
service
d) 1/5th of the employees emoluments for each completed 6 monthly period of qualifying
service
19) Emoluments for the purpose of gratuity include

a) Basic Pay only

b) Basic Pay + DA Only
c) Basic Pay + DA + NPA
d) None of the above.
20) If government servant dies after completion 5 years or more, but less than 20 years, the death
gratuity will be ....
a) 5 times of ‘emoluments’.
b) 6 times of ‘emoluments’.
c) 12 times of ‘emoluments’.
d) 10 times of ‘emoluments’.
21) Which are true in connection with Death Gratuity.

a) Recovery from retirement gratuity/death gratuity of Government dues is not permissible

without any consent.
b) Gratuity is exempted from court attachments.
c) Retirement/death gratuity benefits are not available to the employees subscribing to CPF.
a) The amount of gratuity should be rounded off to the next 10 multiple

22) Superannuation Pension contained in Rule No.

a) Rule 32
b) Rule 33
c) Rule 34
d) Rule 35

23) Retiring Pension contained in Rule No.

a) Rule 35
b) Rule 36
c) Rule 37
d) Rule 38

24) What is wrong for Invalid Pension

a) The Head of Office will then refer the Government Servant to a Medical Board or Civil
Surgeon etc., as the case may be
b) A lady doctor should be included as a member of the Medical board when woman
employee is to be examined
c) The invalid pension is admissible only if 20 years of qualifying service is completed.
d) The Invalid Pension and the disability pension are distinct and should not be added
together for deciding the minimum limit. However, the amount of disability pension and
Invalid Pension should not exceed the last pay drawn.

25) Compassionate Allowance means :-

a) On dismissal or removal, sanctioned by the competent authority in a case deserving

special consideration. This is also pension but the amount should not exceed one–thirds of
pension or gratuity or both which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on
compensation pension.
b) On dismissal or removal, sanctioned by the competent authority in a case deserving
special consideration. This is also pension but the amount should not exceed two–thirds of
pension or gratuity or both which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on
compensation pension.
c) On dismissal or removal, sanctioned by the competent authority in a case deserving
special consideration. This is also pension but the amount should not exceed one-fouth of
pension or gratuity or both which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on
compensation pension.
d) On dismissal or removal, sanctioned by the competent authority in a case deserving
special consideration. This is also pension but the amount should not exceed three–fifth of
pension or gratuity or both which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on
compensation pension.
26) For qualifying service which of the following is not correct.

a) Pension is admissible to permanent employees who retire or are retired with a qualifying
service of not less than 20 years.

b) Qualifying service of a Government Servant commences from that date he takes charge of
the post to which he is first appointed in a permanent capacity.

c) Temporary service followed by confirmation in the same or another post without

interruption will also qualify.

d) When a State Government servant on deputation to Central Government is absorbed in

the Central Government, the service rendered by him under the State Government will
also qualify.

27) Which of the following is not correct for Service Gratuity?

a) Admissible to permanent employees who retire before completion of 10 years qualifying

service in lieu of Pension.
b) This is a lumpsum of last 10 months payment.
c) Service Gratuity is calculated at the rate of half-months emoluments for every completed
six-monthly period of qualifying service.
d) Service Gratuity is in addition to retirement gratuity admissible to those who have
completed 5 years qualifying service.

28) Residuary Gratuity means-

a) If a Government servant dies within 10 years from the date of his retirement and the sums
actually received by him at the time of his death on account of pension (including
Dearness Relief on pension) or Service Gratuity and Retirement Gratuity (including
commuted value of any portion of pension commuted by him), are less than 10 times of
his emoluments at the time of retirement, the deficiency may be granted to the nominee(s)
or heir(s). The deficiency paid is called ‘Residuary Gratuity’.

b) If a Government servant dies within 5 years from the date of his retirement and the sums
actually received by him at the time of his death on account of pension (including
Dearness Relief on pension) or Service Gratuity and Retirement Gratuity (including
commuted value of any portion of pension commuted by him), are less than 12 times of
his emoluments at the time of retirement, the deficiency may be granted to the nominee(s)
or heir(s). The deficiency paid is called ‘Residuary Gratuity’.

c) If a Government servant dies within 10 years from the date of his retirement and the sums
actually received by him at the time of his death on account of pension (including
Dearness Relief on pension) or Service Gratuity and Retirement Gratuity (including
commuted value of any portion of pension commuted by him), are less than 12 times of
his emoluments at the time of retirement, the deficiency may be granted to the nominee(s)
or heir(s). The deficiency paid is called ‘Residuary Gratuity’.
 d) If a Government servant dies within 10 years from the date of his retirement and the sums
actually received by him at the time of his death on account of pension (including
Dearness Relief on pension) or Service Gratuity and Retirement Gratuity (including
commuted value of any portion of pension commuted by him), are less than 6 times of his
emoluments at the time of retirement, the deficiency may be granted to the nominee(s) or
heir(s). The deficiency paid is called ‘Residuary Gratuity’.

29) COMMUTATION OF PENSION MEANS :-

a) Every pensioner is eligible to commute a portion not exceeding 30% ofhis monthly
pension for a lumpsum payment
b) Every pensioner is eligible to commute a portion not exceeding 40% ofhis monthly
pension for a lumpsum payment
c) Every pensioner is eligible to commute a portion not exceeding 50% ofhis monthly
pension for a lumpsum payment
d) Every pensioner is eligible to commute a portion not exceeding 60% ofhis monthly
pension for a lumpsum payment.

30) Who is eligible for family pension i.e. For life or till he gets married or till he starts earning an
amount of Rs.9000 + DA at Central rates p.m.

a) Unmarried Son(s) suffering from disorder of disability of mind or physically crippled.

b) Unmarried Son(s) suffering from disorder of disability of mind or physically crippled
c) (a) & (b)
d) None of above.