SAS Part-I: Paper-I & IIT Test Series No. 03 Topic: Ch-1, 4 & 10 OM-I; Appendix-A & B, DSE; Use of Active-Passive Voice and Vocabulary No. of Questions: 85 Time: 75 Minutes Papert Q. or Which one Is fully TRUE about increment of pay? a) Qualifying period for grant of increment of pay is six months under 7 CPC. b) Increment of pay may be withheld in accordance with the _ relevant provisions of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. ©) An increment to which the officer has already become entitled cannot be withheld. d) Increment of pay is drawn as a matter of course without having any effect of disciplinary action. Q. 02- When will the first advan granted to an IDAS offi appointment have effect? a) From the date o ment subject to his passing Departmental Examinations for IDAS Probationers. 4) With effect from the date following the last day on which the Part | Departmental Examination for IDAS Probationers is concluded. Q. 03+ Which section of the Main Office is responsible to indicate the names of the individuals in respect of whom orders have been passed by the competent authority to withhold an increment? a) Administration Section b) Pay Group of the Administration Section ©) Pay Section d) Record Section Q. 04- What is present basis of calculation of \crement of pay of an official? a) 3 Sof the existing basic pay b) A fixed amount for a sps ©) Jumping up to r Level as given in Pay Matri d) None of the at ostilevel he Pay nual Performance As port b) Mid Term Performance vent Report - Annual Performance Appraisal port SPARROW - Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window Q. 06- Which statement is NOT true with respect to numerical grading of APAR? a) APARs graded between 9 and 10 will be rated as ‘outstanding’. b) APARs graded between 6 and short of 8 will be rated as ‘very good’. ©) _APARs graded between 4 and short of 6 will be rated as "good’. d) APARs graded below 4 will be given a score of zero. Q. 07- In respect of an Auditor/Sr. Auditor, Which authority among these is most likely to be the Competent Authority for the purpose of his representation against adverse grading? a) AO/SAO b) ACDA ) PCDA d) CDA Q. 08: Ina channel of AAO - AO/SAO ~ DCDA - Addl. CDA, an AAO did not complete threeSAS Part-I: Paper-I & III months under any AO/SAO. Who will be Reviewing Officer in his case? d) The absence of more than 90 days. Q. 12 In which case MTPAR is not required? a) DCDA b) Addl. CDA ©) CDA d) PCDA Q.09- Which statement is NOT true? a) No report need be written in respect of a Senior Auditor who has not served for a minimum period of one year on the date on which it is written. b) No reports in respect of Accounts Officers/Senior Accounts Officers retiring on or prior to the 30th June of the year concerned are necessary. ©) APAR in respect of the A.Os/S.A.0s on deputation outside the Department will be called for from the borrowing organisation. d) APAR on Stenographers (Junior and a) When the officer reported upon is not transferred to another post but he does not complete three months under any reporting officer during the whole reporting period. b) When the reporting officer with more than three months experience of the work of his subordinate is transferred Interval, pon after serving for ‘three months uni fi transferred to aniot juring the interval d) officer reported upon is rometed to higher post after ipleting three months in the lower Senior Grade) will be written, by the }ost and also complete three months ‘AAO (Admn Sec). in the higher post during the whole Q. 10- Regarding different periodicity, in reporting period. matter of APAR, which is not cor 43- Which one is NOT correct channel in respect of APAR? Reported | Reporting | Reviewing | Accepting upon (@|AOISAO [ACGDA Sr. Dy. [Jt CGDA (AN) GDA (AN) | (AN) () | MTs ‘AAO, ‘AO ‘ACDA (© [Sr AUD | AAO ‘AO SAO (@) | AAO ‘ACDA ICDA ICDA ompetent authority to the officer fed upon - within 15 days of receipt of the decision by the APAR Q. 14- Which one is a NOT correct statement With respect to APAR? a) If the reporting officer is transferred section. in the middle of the year, he/she will Q. 1 Which period of absence is regarded as write the APARS of all eligible Irregular as far as grading in APAR is subordinates for the part period up to concerned? the date of transfer and submit them a) The absence of more than 30 days to reviewing officer. even with pre-sanctioned leave, b) If reviewing officer is transferred in b) The absence of more than 30 days even on Medical certificate. ©) The absence of more than 30 days. the middle of the year, he himself will review the APARs of all eligibleSAS Part-I: Paper-I & III subordinates, if the successor has not, three months experience. If reviewing officer is transferred in the middle of the year, he shall leave the job of reviewing to the successor, if the successor has three months experience. If the reporting officer is transferred in the middle of the year, he/she will not be eligible to write the APARS of his subordinates at all. Q.15- Which one is a correct match? a) The destruction of APAR relating to a deceased individual - after a period of two years from the date of his death. b) The destruction of APAR relating to 2 deceased individual - after a period of three years from the date of death. ©) The destruction of APAR relating to a retired/dischargedjresigned government servant - after two yea of the 4) d) The destruction of APA retired/dischargedjresign Q ‘onsidered as a assessment with specific wei ‘ading by the Reporting and Reyiewi ©) Personal attributes d) Functional competence Q.17- When was the SPARROW implemented first time in DAD? a) b) 01.04.2017 01.04.2014 ©) 05.05.2017 d) 22.05.2018 Q. 18 In which year, the utilization of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) by the followi st) iw m Officer Reported Upon was made to be reflected in his APAR? a) Assessment year 201718 b) Assessment year 2018-19 ©) Assessment year 201920 d) Assessment year 2020-21 Q. 19: As per revised channel, what will be the channel of reporting for the APAR in respect ofa Regional CDA? Reporting | Reviewing | Accepting (@) | PeDA ca S () | CaDA FAl ec (© | FADS Def Sec ef Min @ | Gocine FADS Q. 20 The of which of the ‘ed with the reflection of Marketplace d) ACDA Q. 21 The list of AAOs in DAD is prepared and published by the CGDA- a) Every year b) Every three years ©) Every four years d) None of the above Q. 22 The Service Book of an Addl. CDA holding independent charge be maintained i a) his own office b) CGDA office ©) PCDA office d) Proforma Controller’s office Q. 23- Which authority is responsible to watch and receive contribution on account of CGEIS in respect of Gazetted officers of DAD on deputation? a) Respective proforma Controller/Controller GDA The borrowing department MEA will Principal ») 9 a)SAS Part-I: Paper-I & III Q. 24 What is the minimum limit for d) Oath of allegiance to the President of inspection of entries by an AO in the Service India Books every year? Q. 28 Which of the following is not included a) 5% in different nominations as provided in the b) 15% contents of the Service Book? ©) 0% a) Nomination for GPF d) 20% b) Nomination for Salary Accounts Q. 25- Which one is not a proper action? ©) Nomination for Death cum a) ANA.AO’s attesting entries in his own Retirement Gratuity service book. d) Nomination for Leave Encasement b) A Senior Accounts Officer’s inspecting | Q.29-Under which rule CGDA etent to 15% of service books ina year. authorise alteration i ith of ©) An AAO’s attesting the leave | non-gazetted staff? accounts of another AAO in his service a) Rule 256 of G book. b) d) An LAO’s verifying the certificate to 9 be rendered to the CGDA office in 4) respect of a CDA to the effect that the | Q. 30- service up to 31 March had been verified with reference to paid bills. P Q. 26- In which of the following situation, ithin 1 year of his/her entry in Govt. entry in the Service Book is NOT necessary? service a) When transfer necessit b) Within 2 years of his/her entry in Govt. t service transmission of the se ©) Within 3 years of his/her entry in Govt. fate of birth of non-gazetted another office. b) In case of a change of ithin service the jurisdictio®™ of ‘ncipal d) Within 5 years of his/her entry in Govt. Controller's/Con office which service involves change in the emoluments of | Q. 31- In which of the following, no entry is required to be made in the Service Book? of stations within a) Hometown declaration for LTC of a Principal Scheme lleH's|Controller’s office which b) Availing of Special Casual Leave foes ot involve any change in the ©) Counting of past service for pension iments of an individual. d) CGEGIS contribution d) When no change of station is involved | Q. 32- Which of the following documents is, but the organisation is changed. needed to be placed in volumedI of the Q. 27 Which one is not included in the | Service Book in original? contents of a Service Book? a) Verification of character and a) Medical examination on first antecedents appointment b) Medical certificate of fitness b) Verification of character and ©) Marital status declaration antecedents d) Certificate of educational ©) Declaration about marriage qualificationsSAS Part-I: Paper-I & III Q. 33- What is the periodicity for the Service of a CDA will be endorsed to Test Book to be shown to the employee? Audit Authorities. a) Every year b) Part 1 Office Orders which notify b) Inevery two years amendments/addition to existing ©) Inevery three years orders in Codes and Manuals may be d) No such provision exists at present issued by CGDA office only. Q. 34- What is the prescribed amount to be ©) Copies of Part I Office Orders which paid for providing certified copy of the notify amendments/addition to Service Book to an employee quitting service. existing orders in Codes and Manuals a) Rs.2/- per page will be endorsed to all Principal b) Rs.5/-per page Controller/Controller Defence ©) Only Rs. 5/- Accounts. d) Without any payment d) Copies of all Part | ders will Q. 35- Under which rule, the service of a be supplied té al ns/Sub offices temporary Government servant may be of terminated? Q. 39° Whi an essential part of a) Rule 287 of GFR-2017 the Part Il b) Rule 5 of CCS (Temporary Service) a) . Rules, 1965 lameand Grade ©) Rule 5 of CCS (Termination of Service) nisation in which the individual is Rules, 1965 d) Rule 5 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 Appointment Q. 36 Regarding attachment of _p ‘40- Which one is NOT a correct match? gazetted officer, which one is NOT true? 2) Work Book ~ IAF (CDA-44) a) ACDA-in-Charge of thé Ad Section, will consider tration b) Master Note Book - IAFA 487 ©) Monthly Progress Report - IAF (CDA) 331 d) Register of attachments - IAFA-592 Q. 41- With regard to responsibility of officials, Which one is not a correct match? a) Work Book ~ Aud /Sr. Aud b) Reminder Chart - AAO ©) Note Book - AAO 1e officer may represent to CGDA ) A Book of Instructional Orders - AAO t the court order. andall Sr. Aud/Aud/Cik Q. 37- Which one of the following does not | Q. 42- As far as inspection of Work Book is pertain to Part Il Officer Orders? concerned, which one is correct? a) Appointment a) AAO will inspect daily; AQ/SAO, b) Transfer monthly. ©) Updation of a Manual b) AAO will inspect weekly; AO/SAO, d) Punishments monthly. Q. 38: Which fact is not true regarding Part | & ©) AAO will inspect daily; AQ/SAO, Ml Office Orders? weekly. a) Copies of Part I Office Order d) AAO will inspect weekly; AO/SAO, regarding change in the appointment fortnightly.SAS Part-I Paper-I & III Q. 43: Please find out the incorrect match as far as issuing corrections to the Departmental Codes and Manuals by PCDAS/CDAs is concerned. a) Office Manual Part X - P.C.D.A. (CC) Lucknow b) Defence Audit Code - P.C.D.A., (S.C.), Pune. ©) Office Manual Part | -C.G.D.A.'s Office, d) Office Manual Part II - C.D.A., (Army), Meerut. Q. 43- Please find out the incorrect match as far as the responsibility of PCDAs/CDAs regarding issuing corrections. to the Departmental Codes and Manuals concerned. a) P.CDA, (S.C), Pune - Defence Account Code, Defence Audit Code & Army Local Audit Manuals b) P.C.D.A. (B.R.) New Delhi - 0.M. Part- XIILVol. 1 & Vol. It <) C.D.A. (Army), Meerut - Office Manus Part Il, Office Manual Par Accountants Manual Audit Manual Loc: consent of the office in charge. d) On the next working day with the consent of the office in charge. Q. 45- A monthly progress report showing the state of work in each office should reach C.G.D.A's Office not later than- a) the sth of each month b) the toth of each month ©) the 20th of each month d) last working day of each month Q. 46: Who renders internal Financial Advice to the Director General Border Roads? a) 1FA(BR) b) PCDA (BR), New Delhi ©) PCDA, New Delhi d) CGDA Q. 47 Under whose administrative and functional control does Regional Joint Controller of Defence Accounts (ANC), Port Blair function? a) CGDA b) CDA, Chennai ©) CDA (IDS), New Del d) pee: al Q. 48: wh fal Advice to the Quarterm: in Army HQ with respect to sd financial powers? “A. 1y/Q), New Delhi ren Ger a) iw CDA, New Delhi 19° Which branch in the Army HQ is sponsible for issuing of commissions in the Army? a) QMG Branch b) MGO Branch ©) Military Secretary’s Branch d) Adjutant General’s Branch Q. 50- A shore establishment near Goa will come under- Western Naval Command, Mumbai Southern Naval Command, Cochin Eastern Naval Command, Vishakhapatnam Southern Command, Pune Papert Directions (Q. Nos. 51 to 60): In these questions, @ sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. Q.51-1 saw him leaving the house. (a) He had been seen leaving the house. (b) He was seen to be leaving the house.SAS Part-I: Paper-I & III (0) Leaving the house he was seen by me. (d) He was seen leaving the house by me. Q.52- He teaches us Grammar. (a) Grammar is taught to us by him. (b) We are being taught Grammar by him. (©) Grammar is being taught us by him. (d) We are taught Grammar by him. Q. 53- People claim to have seen the suspect in several cities. (a) The suspect is being seen in several cities. (b) The suspect has been seen by the people in several cities. (©) The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities (d) The suspect was seen by people in several cities. Q.54- The noise of the traffic kept me awake. (a) | remained awake by the noise of the traffic. (b) | was kept waking by the noise of the traffic. (©) | was kept awake by the n¢ traffic. (d) The traffic kept mea noise. Q.55- Somebody tol ;plosion in the Town Hall. fold by somebody that there had been an explosion in the town hall. Q.56- She makes cakes every Sunday. (a) Every Sunday cakes made by her. (b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday. (©) Cakes make her every Sunday. (d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday. Q. 57: The Romans expected to conquer Carthage. (a) Carthage was expected to be conquered by the Romans. @) (b) The Romans conquer Carthage. (©) It was expected by the Romans that they would conquer Carthage. (d) The Romans expected to have conquered Carthage. Q. 58: The French surrendered Quebec to the English in 1759. (2) Quebec was surrendered by the French to the English in 1759. were expected to (b) Quebec was surren to the English in 1759 Fi (©) The English were sui 1d Quebec in 1759 by the Fre (@) Qu sred in 1759 by the land Q.59-I cannot your offer. @y r Cannot be accepted by me. e accepted by your offer. fer cannot be accepted by me. ‘our offer cannot be accepted. (0- Rain disrupted the last day's play etween India and Pakistan. (a) The last day's play of India and Pakistan was disrupted by rain. (b) India and Pakistan’s play of the last day was disrupted by rain. (©) The last day's play between India and Pakistan was disrupted by rain. (d) The last day's play between India and Pakistan were disrupted by rain. Directions (Q. Nos. 61 to 65): In the following questions, find out the correct meaning of the italicized part. Q. 61-At one's wit's end a) Perplexed b) Clear Up ©) Explain d) Enlighten Q. 62-At one's fingertips a) Totake revenge b) Matter of shame ©) Complete knowledge d) None of above Q. 63-At the spur of the momentSAS Part-I Paper-I & III a) Difficult Moment b) Without Delay ©) Great Moment d) Very Slow Q. 64- At close quarters a) close examinations b) live near to each other ©) live far to each other d) inlove Q.65-At large a) very famous b) not famous ©) abscond d) very far Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75): In each of the questions, out of the given four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Q. 66- CANDID a) Able b) Quiet ©) Fearless d) Frank Q.67- BURGEON a) Dwindle b) Flourish ©) Increase d) Decrease Q. 68- GAUDY a) Mo b) Simple! b) Modesty ©) Shyness d) Boldness Q. 70- DELINEATE a) Expand b) Portray ©) Explain d) Argue Q.71- ESTRANGED a) Jealous b) Separated ©) Angry d) Suspicious Q. 72: VACILLATE a) Waver b) Never ©) Quiver d) Queer Q.73- IMPEDIMENT a) Clear b) Ailment ©) Incapable d) Obstruction Q.74- COMMOTION & d) Confuse Senet (Q. Nos. 76 to 85): In each of the questions, out of the given four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word. Q.76-INFIRMITY a) Employment b) Strength ©) Indisposition d) Weakness Q.77- WITHER a) Shine b) Bloom ©) Excel d) wilt Q.78- ETERNAL a) Usual b) Active ©) Realistic d) Temporary Q.79- SPURIOUS a) False b) BogusSAS Part-I: Paper-I & III ©) Genuine d) Harmful Q. 80- AUGMENT a) Expand b) Condense ©) Magnify d) Argue Q. 81 MAMMOTH a) Quiet b) Significant ©) Huge d) small Q. 82- INEVITABLE a) Avoidable b) Unnecessary ©) Inseparable d) Uncertain Q. 83- DORMANT S a) Acute b) Active ©) Able d) Ablaze Q. 84- PLAUSIBLE a) Inplausible b) Unplausible ©) implausible d) Displausible Q. 85- EXPLICIT a) Elusive b) Alu ©) Ambi biguous