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TEST ON CCS(PENSION) RULES, 2023 SB

TOTAL QUESTIONS: 80 TIME ALLOWED: 75 MINUTES

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1. Which one of the following is incorrect with regard to Pension?
(a) It is one of the retirement benefits and a valuable right of the Govt. servant;
(b) It is also called ‘stated allowance’ or stipend;
(c) It includes gratuity except when it is used in contra-distinction to gratuity;
(d) It cannot be claimed as a matter of right and it is incorrect to say that one can approach Court of law for non
payment of Pension.

2. Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to Pension?

(i) Claim for retirement benefits are regulated on the basis of rules in force on the date the Government servant
ceases to be in Govt. service. (ii) A Govt. servant is not eligible for more than one pension on the strength of
same continuous service. (iii) The date of death/the day of retirement is treated as working day except in the case
of voluntary and premature retirements. (iv) The day of resignation of the Government servant is not treated as
working day. (v) Future good conduct of the pensioner is an implied condition for grant and continuance of
pension.
Codes:
(a) Point (i) and (ii) are incorrect;
(b) Point (i)(ii) and(iii) are incorrect;
(c) Point (i),(ii),(iii) and (v) are incorrect.
(d) Only Point (iv) is incorrect.

3. Which one of the following is incorrect regarding Pension?

(i) There should be a minimum qualifying service under the Government.(ii) Substantive appointment in any one
rank is needed but 10 years continuous service will be treated on par with substantive service;(iii) Must have
entered service on or before 31.12.2003.;(iv) Pension cannot be forfeited even if there is grave misconduct after
retirement (v) Pension is secured against attachment/seizure in compliance of any decree of court and no recovery
could be made from pension without express consent.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) are incorrect;
(b) Only (iv) is incorrect;
(c) All points except (iv) are incorrect.
(d) (i) and (ii) are incorrect.

4. Whether Pension once sanctioned can be withdrawn?

(a) No, it can not be withdrawn;
(b) Yes, it can be withdrawn by an order of the President;
(c) both are correct;
(d) both are incorrect.

5. Which one of the following is correct with regard to Pension?

(a) If the recovery from pension is ordered, such recovery should not exceed 1/3rd of Pension, on the date of
retirement
(b) If a part of pension is withheld or withdrawn the balance pension payable should not be less than
Rs.9000/-(w.e.f. 1.1.2016) which is the minimum pension.
(c) Both are correct;
(d) Both are incorrect.

6. Accepting Commercial employment is prohibited -

(a) For a Group A Officer within 1 year from the date of his retirement without previous sanction from the
Government. (b) For a Group A Officer within 2 years from the date of his retirement without intimation to the
Department/Ministry stating whether he had had official dealings with the private employer.
(c) Both are correct;
(d) While (a) above is correct, (b) is incorrect.

7. To whom does CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 apply?

(a) Persons entitled to the benefit of Contributory Provident Fund
(b) Defence personnel
(c) Persons whose terms and conditions of service are regulated by or under the provisions of the Constitution.
(d) Govt. servants appointed in a pensionable establishment on or before 31.12.2003, including Civilian Govt.
servants in the Defence Services.

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8. Which one of the following is incorrect about voluntary retirement?
(a) A Government Servant, who has put in 20 years Qualifying service may apply for voluntarily retirement.
(b) In such a case, he is required to give a notice of 3 months to the Appointing Authority.
(c) On the request of the Government Servant, the Appointing Authority may permit a shorter period of notice with
conditions relating to commutation of his pension.
(d) Acceptance of notice within three months is not a pre-condition, as the official exercises only his right.

9. What is the time-limit fixed to a Govt. servant to elect to be governed by the CCS (Pension)Rules, when he is
transferred permanently from services/posts to which CCS (Pension) Rules do not apply?
(a). Within 3 months of the date of issue of permanent transfer order;
(b). Within 12 months of the date of issue of permanent transfer order;
(c). Within 9 months of the date of issue of permanent transfer order;
(d). Within 6 months of the date of issue of permanent transfer order;

10. What is incorrect about ‘premature’ retirement?

(a) Government has the right to send out an employee on ‘premature’ retirement as per relevant provisions of
Fundamental Rules.
(b) The concerned Government servant should be given a notice of three months.
(c) Salary may be paid to the Govt. servant in lieu of notice period.
(d) Acceptance of notice by the Govt. servant is a pre-condition.

11. How will the day of death of an official, who is on ExOL/EL on MC, be treated under the provisions of CCS
(Pension) Rules?
(a) Treated as working day;
(b) Treated as non-working day;
(c) Treated as part of leave which he was availing on the day previous to the day of death.
(d) Treated as kind of leave admissible to him.

12. Which one of the following is incorrect – with regard to Compassionate allowance?
(a) If the case of an official who has been dismissed/removed from service, deserves special consideration, the
Competent authority may grant Compassionate allowance.
(b) It is not just an allowance but it is like a full-fledged pension.
(c) Compassionate allowance should not be less than minimum pension i.e.Rs.9000/-p.m.
(d) However commuting a fraction of Compassionate Allowance is not permissible.

13. When shall the list of Govt. servants due for retirement be prepared?
(a) Fifteenth day of every month;
(b) Every six months of the year;
(c) Every nine months of each year;
(d) January month of each year.

14.What is the period prescribed to supply the copy of list of GS due for retirement, to the Accounts Officer
concerned?
(a) By the end of January of that year;
(b) By the end of June of that year;
(c) By the end of October of that year;
(d) Not later than the last day of every month of the year.

15. How many stages are involved in the preparation of pension papers on superannuation?
(a) Six stages;
(b) Five stages;
(c) Four stages;
(d) Three stages.

16.What is the time-limit prescribed to complete the process of verification of service of a Govt. servant retiring on
superannuation?
(a) Fifteen months before the date of superannuation;
(b) Twelve months before the date of superannuation;
(c) Eight months before the date of superannuation;
(d) Six months before the date of superannuation;

17.In which of the following form shall the Head of Office undertake the work of preparation of pension papers, in
respect of Govt. servants retiring on superannuation?
(a) Form 3; (b) Form 5; (c) Form 7; (d) Form 8;

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18. When shall the Head of Office complete Part I of Form 7 in the case of GS retiring on superannuation?
(a) Not later than 3 months before the date of retirement of a Govt. servant;
(b) Not later than 4 months before the date of retirement of a Govt. servant;
(c) Not later than 6 months before the date of retirement of a Govt. servant;
(d) Not later than 8 months before the date of retirement of a Govt. servant;

19. Specify the period prescribed for particulars to be obtained by Head of Office from the retiring Govt. servant
before the date of his retirement?
(a) Three months; (b) Six months; (c) Eight months; (d) Ten months.

20. Which of the following pensionary benefits shall be authorized by the Head of Office by endorsing a copy
thereof to the Accounts Officer in cases where the amount of pension and gratuity cannot be determined for
reasons other than the Departmental or Judicial proceedings?
(a) 100% of the pension as provision pension for a period not exceeding six months only shall be authorized by the
Head of Office;
(b) 100% of gratuity as provisional gratuity withholding 10% of gratuity for adjustment of Govt. dues only shall be
authorized by the Head of Office;
(c) 100% of pension as provisional pension for a period not exceeding six months and 100% gratuity as provisional
gratuity withholding 10% of gratuity shall be authorized by the Head of Office;
(d) 60% of the amount of pension as provisional pension, after allowing 40% of provisional pension for
commutation of pension at the time of retirement, shall be authorized by the Head of Office.

21. What is the rate of interest applicable in cases of delayed payment of gratuity?
(a) Simple interest at such rates as may be specified by the Ministry of Finance from time to time.
(b) Two per cent over the interest rate which is allowed by the Government on the Provident Fund balances.
(c) Interest at the rate applicable to GPF deposits from time to time;
(d) Three per cent over the interest rate on Provident Fund balance.

22. Which of the following is correct with regard to Family Pension?

(i) Family Pension is granted to the family of a Govt. Servant in the event of his death while in service. (ii) Under
this scheme, if a Govt. Servant who has been medically found fit, to join duty, serves for a day and then dies, his
family is entitled for family pension. (iii) In case the death occurs after the date of retirement, he should have been a
pensioner of any kind; (iv) Family pension is payable to Widow/widower till death or re-marriage, whichever is
earlier. (v) In their turn, Family pension is payable to the father first and then to mother.
(a) All the above are correct;
(b) All except (ii) and (v) are correct;
(c) All the above are incorrect.
(d) All except (v) are correct.

23. Read this Statement relating to preparation of pension papers: Every HoD prepares a list of officials due for
retirement within next 15 months, by 15 th of every month. Directorate of Estates is addressed for issue of "No
Due" certificate, in respect of those who are in occupation of Govt. Quarters. Head of Office ensures that the
certificate of verification of service is recorded for the entire period of service. Average emoluments will be
verified with reference to pay bills. Application in prescribed forms is obtained from the Govt. servants.
Calculation of pension, gratuity and family pension should be completed well in advance and forwarded to the
Accounts Officer for issue of PPO.
… Based on the above, indicate which of the follow-up action stated below is not perfect?
(a) HoD sends the lists (of officials due to retire) prepared by him, to the Accounts Officer by the last day of every
month.
(b) If ‘No Due’ certificate is not received from the Directorate of Estates, 10% of Gratuity is withheld.
(c) Where Certificate of verification is not available for a particular period, concerned office is addressed. If that is
also not possible, the certificate is recorded on the basis of an undertaking by the official and collateral evidences;
(d) Application form accompanied by details of calculation of Pension, Gratuity, Family Pension should be sent to
the AO for issue of PPO at least 6 months in advance.

24. What is incorrect about ‘Provisional Pension’?

(a) In case of delay, either in the Administrative Office or the Accounts Office, a portion of pension/Gratuity is
authorized in favour of the retiring official, as provisional pension;
(b) Responsibility to issue Provisional PPO authorizing 100% Pension and 100% Gratuity rests with the Head of
office. (c) Sanction of provisional Pension is subject to adjustments after issue of Final P.P.O. In case of non-
compliance of these rules, the aggrieved retired official may make a complaint to the Department of Pension and
Pensioners' Welfare. (d) After the issue of orders of provisional pension and gratuity, the Accounts Officer will
apply necessary checks and authorise final pension and final gratuity within 6 months.

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25. What is the minimum period of deputation prescribed by international organisations in case of a Govt. servant
who is deputed on foreign service to the UN and other international organisations?
(a) Seven years; (b) Five years; (c) Three years; (d) 2 years.

26. When a Govt. servant proceeds on leave preparatory to retirement, with leave salary, after officiating in a higher
post, how is emoluments calculated for the purpose of pension?
(a) The emoluments which the GS would have drawn, had he not gone on leave will be taken.
(b) The emoluments i.e, leave salary drawn during the leave period by the Government servant will be taken.
(c) The benefit of emoluments drawn in higher appointment will be given if it is certified that he would have
continued to hold the higher appointment, but for his proceeding on leave.
(d) The emoluments which he drew immediately before proceeding on leave will be reckoned as emoluments.

27. Find the date of absorption in case of GS joins corporation or company or body, on immediate absorption basis,
under Rule 35 of CCS (Pension) Rules?
(a) The date on which the GS has been actually relieved from service, to join a corporation or company or body on
immediate absorption.
(b) The date on which the GS actually joins that corporation or company or body.
(c) The date on which the Govt. servant is permitted for taking up an appointment in or under a corporation,
company or body.
(d) The date on which the resignation is tendered as a technical formality by the GS under the provisions of Rule 26
of CCS (Pension) Rules.

28. Mention the various kinds of pension enumerated in the CCS (Pension) Rules
(a) Pension on absorption in or under corporation, company or body owned or controlled by the Central Govt.
(b) Invalid Pension
(c) Compassionate Allowance.
(d) All the above.

29. Under what circumstances shall the Appointing Authority withhold permission in the case of a GS who seeks to
retire under FR 56(k), FR 56(m) and Rule 43 of CCS (Pension) Rules-
(a) When the GS is under suspension;
(b) When a charge-sheet has been issued and disciplinary proceedings are pending;
(c) When judicial proceedings on charges which may amount to grave misconduct are pending.
(d) All the above.

30. When shall a GS retire voluntarily from service, by giving notice of not less than 3 months in writing to the
Appointing Authority?
(a) On completion of 10 years qualifying service;
(b) On completion of 20 years qualifying service;
(c) On completion of 25 years qualifying service;
(d) On completion of 30 years qualifying service;

31. Which of the following shall be treated as emoluments on the date of retirement, for the purpose of service
gratuity under CCS (Pension) Rules?
(a) House Rent Allowance;
(b) Dearness Allowance;
(c) Deputation (Duty) Allowance;
(d) Personal Pay.

32. How is the period of three months and above but less than six months treated in calculating the length of
qualifying service for determining pension?
(a) Will be treated as a completed one half year and reckoned as qualifying service;
(b) Will not be treated as a completed one half year and not reckoned as qualifying service;
(c) Will be treated as two half years and as reckoned as qualifying service;
(d) Will be treated as a completed one half year and reckoned as qualifying service, subject to approval by the
Appointing Authority.

33. What is the rate of death gratuity admissible to the family of a GS, in the event of death of the GS while in
service after rendering a qualifying service of 11 years or more but less than 20 years?
(a) Six times of monthly emoluments;
(b) 12 times of monthly emoluments;
(c) 20 times of monthly emoluments;
(d) ½ of emoluments for every completed six monthly period of qualifying service.

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34. Retirement/Death Gratuity benefits are admissible under the provision of CCS (Pension) Rules to-
(a) The family of a GS who commits suicide
(b) The eligible member of the family in case an official’s whereabouts are not known.
(c) The Central Govt. servants, government by CPF Scheme.
(d) All the above.

35. Which one of the following is incorrect about authorizing Provisional pension where disciplinary proceedings are
pending?
(a) The responsibility to authorize Provisional Pension, in such cases, rests with the Accounts Officer and not the
Head of Office;
(b) In case charge sheet is yet to be filed/DP is yet to be initiated on the date of retirement, it would have no effect
on the payment of pension/gratuity.
(c) In case it is Minor penalty proceeding under Rule 16, 100% pension and gratuity shall also be authorized;
(d) Final Pension Payment Order should be issued within a period of maximum 4 months.

36. Which one of the following with regard to ‘Qualifying Service’ is correct: (i) The service of a Govt. Servant, on
duty or otherwise, reckoned for the purpose of retirement benefits is called Qualifying service. (ii) From 1.1.2006,
linkage of full pension with 33 years of qualifying service has been dispensed with. (iii) Qualifying service starts
from the date of substantive appointment. (iv) In case of temporary or officiating service, confirmation should
follow without interruption.
(a) Only (i) and (ii) are correct; (b) Only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct; (c) All except (iii) are correct; (d) All the
above are correct.

37. Whether the service rendered by the retiring official under a State Government qualifies for pension?
(i) Normally, service under the Central Government is counted as ‘qualifying service’. (ii) If part of the service is
under State Government, this also qualifies when the service in State Government is followed, without
interruption, by substantive appointment in Central Government.
(a) Only Item (i) is correct; (b) Only Item (ii) is correct; (c) Both are correct. (d)Both are incorrect.

38. Which of the following is correct with regard to ‘the period of training’, for purpose of pension?.
(a) The period of Induction training given to Group C employees relating to their job, qualifies for pension if it is
followed by immediate appointment.
(b) If there is any interruption, such period should not exceed joining time. If the person is already in service and
deputed for training, the period is treated as qualifying service because it is duty for all purposes.
(c) All periods or training are automatically treated as ‘qualifying service’ for retirement benefits;
(d) All except (c) are correct.

39. Whether the following is correct in relation to ‘qualifying service’?

(i) Service on probation qualifies for pension, if it is followed by confirmation. (ii) Period of Contract Service
followed by substantive appointment will count if he refunds the Govt. contributions on CPF scheme (iii)Service as
apprentice shall not qualify except in case of Subordinate Accounts Service officials in Indian Audit & Accounts
Department or Defence Accounts Department. (iv) Joining time does not qualify for pension.
(a) All are correct;
(b) All except Item No.(iv) are correct.
(c) All are incorrect;
(d) All except (ii) are correct.

40. What is the position of period of Extra-ordinary leave vis-à-vis ‘Qualifying Service’?
(i) EOL without Medical Certificate does not count as Qualifying Service. (ii) EOL without MC qualifies if it is
taken for higher scientific or technical studies or availed due to inability to join a post because of civil commotion.
(a) Only First sentence is correct; (b) Only Second Sentence is correct; (c) Both are correct. (d)Both incorrect.

41. Pull out the odd man out of the following, with regard to Pension.
(i) After 6th Pay Commission, the amount of pension will be 50% of the average emoluments of past 10 months; or
50% of emoluments drawn on the date of retirement whichever is more beneficial to the Government Servant. (ii) In
no case, a pension(including compassionate allowance) granted shall be less than Rs.9000/-p.m. (iii) Emoluments
taken into account for calculation of pension consist of Pay in the Level of Pay Matrix plus NPA, if it is there. (iv) On
the Pensioner attaining the age of 80 years and every five years thereafter, upto completion of 100 years, a
Pensioner is entitled for an additional pension of 10% of the basic pension.
(a) All except (iv) are correct;
(b) All are correct;
(c) Only Item (i) and (ii) are correct.
(d)All are incorrect.

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42. Which one of the following is incorrect?
(a) A Government Servant with 10 years or more service gets a pension, which is a monthly recurrent payment;
(b) Retirement Gratuity is payable only if the Minimum Qualifying service is 5 years or more and it is a lump sum
payment;
(c) A Government Servant with less than 10 years Qualifying Service is not entitled for pension. Instead he is paid
Service Gratuity.
(d) Service Gratuity is a recurring payment in the place of pension.

43. Which of the following is correct with regard to Family Pension?

(a) A Govt. servant dies in harness after 9 years of service, his family is entitled to Family Pension;
(b) A person who was offered a post in Govt. office, reported for duty with proper Medical fitness certificate, etc. but
dies that afternoon in the office, his family is entitled for Family Pension;
(c) A Govt. servant dies after retirement (i.e. a Pensioner), his family is entitled to Family Pension.
(d) All are correct.

44. Which of the following is incorrect, with regard to Family Pension?

(a) In the event of death of a Govt. servant who had put in 8 years regular service, his family is entitled to enhanced
Family Pension;
(b) In the event of death of a Pensioner six years after his retirement on superannuation, his family is entitled for
Family Pension at enhanced rates;
(c) This enhanced Family pension is equal to 50% of last pay drawn;
(d) In the case where a Pensioner died on completion of one year after retirement on superannuation leaving
behind only his parents, they will be entitled to enhanced family pension.

45. Which of the following is correct, with regard to Family Pension?

(i) Family pension is calculated on the basis of ‘pay’ i.e. Pay Level in the Pay Matrix and NPA drawn on the date of
death or on the date of retirement (ii) Entitlement of Family pension is at a uniform rate of 30% of pay last drawn (iii)
Family pension is granted subject to a minimum of Rs.9000/-p.m. from 1.1.2016.(iv) Family pension in the event of
death of a Pensioner who had commuted 40% of his Pension, shall be calculated by the Accounts Officer, afresh.
(a) All are correct except No.(i) above;
(b) All are correct except No.(iv) above;
(c) All are correct.

46. What will happen to the ‘enhanced family pension’ of the family of a Govt. servant who had died on 1.1.2005, at
his age of 59 years?
(a) It will continue for six more years or till the date on which the deceased GS would have reached 67 years;
(b) It will continue till the date on which the deceased GS would have reached 70 years;
(c) The Family will receive enhanced Family Pension for a total period of 10 years from the date of death of the
Govt. servant, without any age limit.

47. Which of the following are correct with regard to entitlement to receive Family Pension?
(i) Family Pension is payable to only one entitled person in the Family at a time, except in cases where it is
payable to two eligible widows or twin children. (ii) Spouse of the deceased is entitled to receive FP, even if the
marriage was after the retirement. (iii) In case of childless widow, Family Pension will be paid to her for life or her
independent income from all sources becomes equal to Rs.9000/- p.m.+ Dearness Relief thereon or more i.e. even
after re-marriage.(iv) Family pension is payable to a judicially separated spouse unless the judicial separation is
on the ground of adultery. (v) Even if the cause of death is suicide, the family of the Government servant will be
entitled to Family Pension. (vi) Children of a deceased Government Servant/pensioner from a void/voidable
marriage are not eligible to receive family pension. (vii) If the son or daughter is suffering from physical or mental
disability rendering him/her unable to earn livelihood even after 25 years, family pension is payable to such son or
daughter for life. (viii) Where a deceased Govt. servant has left behind none except an illegitimate wife with an
illegitimate child with MENTAL DISABILITY, the Family Pension will be paid to the illegitimate wife, she being the
natural guardian of the child.
(a) All except Item (ii), (vi) and (viii) are correct;
(b) All the above are correct;
(c) All except (vi) are correct.

48.What is the condition stipulated for grant of pension and its continuance to a pensioner under CCS (Pension)
Rules?
(a) Not participating in any political activity;
(b) Not engaging in any business/profession;
(c) Availability in the country;
(d) Future good conduct.

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49. A government servant dies at 2 AM on 31 st August 2012. His drawing and disbursing officer draws his pay for
August for 30 days only. Is it correct?
(a) Action of the officer is correct.
(b) The action of the officer incorrect as the date of death is working day as per Pension Rules.

50. Who reserves the right of withholding pension or gratuity or both either in full or in part, whether permanently or
for a specified period in case a pensioner is found guilty of grave misconduct?
(a) Appointing Authority;
(b) The President of India;
(c) Secretary, Ministry of Finance
(d) Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioner’s welfare.

51. Dearness Allowance drawn by a retiring official has relevance on his –

(a) Pension
(b) Gratuity
(c) Family Pension

52. Maximum limit on Retirement Gratuity now is –

(a) Rs.3.5 lakhs;
(b) Rs.15 lakhs;
(c) Rs.20 lakhs;
(d) Rs.7.5 lakhs.

53. Statement: Rs.9000/- should be the minimum of all kinds of pensions including Compassionate allowance.
Based on this please state which one of the following is incorrect.
(a) It is applicable on voluntary retirement pension;
(b) It is applicable to premature retirement pension;
(c) It is applicable to each of twin children receiving Family pension.

54. What is the minimum number of years required to earn pension?

(a) 33 years;
(b) 20 years;
(c) 10 years.

55. What is the enhanced rate of family pension?

(a) Double the amount of normal family pension;
(b) 50% of emoluments.
(c) 3 times his family pension.

56. What is the rate of retirement gratuity, for each Completed 6-monthly period of Qualifying service?
(a) One fourth of monthly emoluments;
(b) Half of monthly emoluments;
(c) one eighth of monthly emoluments.

57. Which of the following is not always correct if it is stated that : Family of a Govt. servant becomes entitled to
family pension when –
(a) he dies while in service;
(b) dies after retirement;
(c) he dies as a pensioner.

58. Who is responsible for the preparation of a list of officials due to retire in next 15 months on every 15th of every
month?
(a) Accounts Officer;
(b) Head of Office;
(c) Head of the Department.

59. What is the maximum recovery of pecuniary loss from pension that can be made on the date of retirement of a
Government servant, when the President decides not to withhold or withdraw pension under CCS (pension) Rules?
(a) At a rate not exceeding two thirds of the pension admissible;
(b) At a rate not exceeding 50% of the pension admissible;
(c) At a rate not exceeding one third of the pension admissible;
(d) At a rate not exceeding 60% of the pension admissible.

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60. Who among the following are not included in the term family for the purpose of nomination for Retirement/Death
Gratuity admissible under the CCS (Pension) Rules?
(a) Wife/Husband judicially separate;
(b) Unmarried sisters including step sisters.
(c) Adoptive father/mother where personal law permits for adoption.
(d) Father in law/ mother in law.

61. How will the share of gratuity be paid to a nominee who is convicted for the murder or abetting in the murder of
the GS?
(a) His/her share of gratuity shall lapse;
(b) His/her share of gratuity will be paid to the other eligible members of the family;
(c) His/her share of gratuity will be paid to the other eligible members of the family, subject to production of an
indemnity bond with suitable sureties;
(d) His/her share of gratuity will be paid to the next eligible member of the family with the specific approval of the
Head of Office.

62. What is the maximum amount of enhanced family pension admissible after seventh CPC?
(a) Rs.27,000 p.m. with effect from 1.1.2016
(b) Rs.90,000 p.m. with effect from 1.1.2016
(c) Rs.2,50,000 p.m. with effect from 1.1.2016
(d) Rs.1,25,000 p.m. with effect from 1.1.2016

63. What is the minimum period of service to be rendered by a deceased GS, for grant of higher rate of family
pension?
(a) Not less than 5 years continuous service;
(b) Not less than 7 years continuous service;
(c) Not less than 10 years continuous service;
(d) No minimum period of service required.

64. Indicate the period for which the enhanced family pension payable to the family, in the event of death of a Govt.
servant after retirement.
(a) For a period of 7 years from the date following the date of death of deceased Govt. servant;
(b) For a period of 10 years from the date following the date of death of deceased Govt. servant;
(c) For a period upto the date on which the retired-deceased Govt. servant would have attained the age of 67
years, had he survived.
(d) For a period of 7 years or for a period upto the date on which the retired-deceased Govt. servant would have
attained the age of 67 years, had he survived, whichever is earlier.

65. Indicate the period upto which family pension is payable to a widow or widower?
(a) Upto the date of death;
(b) Upto the date of remarriage;
(c) Upto the date of death or remarriage, whichever is earlier.
(d) Upto the date of remarriage or until she/he starts earning livelihood, whichever is earlier.

66. What is the eligibility for grant of family pension to an unmarried son?
(a) Till date of his marriage/remarriage.
(b) Till date of attaining the age of 25 years.
(c) Till starts earning minimum family pension with Dearness Relief thereon.
(d) Till date of his marriage/remarriage or date of attaining the age of 25 years or starts earning the minimum family
pension with Dearness Relief thereon, whichever is the earliest.

67. Indicate the period upto which Family Pension is payable to an unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter.
(a) Upto the date of marriage/remarriage;
(b) Till the date she starts earning the minimum family pension with Dearness Relief thereon.
(c) Upto the date of marriage/remarriage or till the date she starts earning the minimum family pension with DR
thereon or upto the date of death, whichever is the earliest.
(d) For life, that is, upto the date of death.

68. What are the conditions stipulated to grant family pension to a disabled sibling (brother/sister)?
(a) The sibling should be wholly dependent on the Govt. servant immediately before the date of death of the GS.
(b) The deceased Govt. servant is not survived by a widow nor an eligible child.
(c) The deceased Govt. servant is not survived by eligible parents.
(d) All the above.

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69.What is the dependency criteria for the purpose of family pension?
(a) Rs.9,000 p.m. along with D.R. thereon;
(b) 30% of the pay last drawn of the Govt. servant alongwith DR thereon.
(c) 40% of the pay last drawn of the Govt. servant alongwith DR thereon.
(d) 50% of the pay last drawn of the Govt. servant alongwith DR thereon.

70. How would you regulate payment of family pension if the husband of a female Govt. servant is charged with the
offence of murdering his wife?
(a)The claim of the husband of the deceased female Govt. servant shall remain suspended till the conclusion of
criminal proceedings against him.
(b) The claim of the husband including other eligible member or members of the family to receive family pension
shall remain suspended till the conclusion of criminal proceedings instituted against him.
(c) The share of the husband, ceases to be payable to him and shall be lapsed.
(d) The share of the husband shall be payable to other eligible members of the family under the rule.

71. What is the eligibility of divorced daughters for grant of family pension where the divorce proceedings had been
filed in a Competent Court and divorce takes place after the death of her parents?
(a) Divorced daughters are eligible for family pension if a decree of divorce had been issued by the Competent
Court during the life time of atleast one of the parents.
(b) Family pension to such divorced daughter shall not commence before the other eligible members of the family
ceases to be eligible for family pension or die;
(c) Divorced daughters are eligible for family pension where the divorce proceedings had been instituted in the
Competent court.
(d) Divorced daughters are eligible for family pension from the date of filing of the case in the Competent court.

72. Who among the following shall be entitled to family pension under the CCs(Pension)Rules?
(a) A posthumous child;
(b) Children born/adopted legally 10 years after retirement;
(c) Children from the void or voidable marriage;
(d) All the above.

73. Find the family pension entitlement to post retiral spouse and children born/adopted legally after retirement?
(a) Family pension is not admissible to post retiral spouses and children born/adopted legally after retirement.
(b) Family pension is admissible only to post retiral spouses.
(c)Family pension is admissible to post retiral spouse and children born/adopted legally after retirement.
(d) Family pension is admissible to post retiral spouse and children born after retirement.

74. How is the payment of family pension regulated to the surviving 19-year old daughter in case both father and
mother who were Central Govt. servants and both of them died in a road accident immediately after retirement?
(a) The surviving child will be granted two family pensions in respect of deceased parents under the
CCS(Pension)Rules 1921.
(b) The surviving child will begranted one family pension at enhanced rates and the other at normal rates.
(c) The surviving child will be grated two family pensions, subject to the condition that the amount of both the
pensions put together shall not be more than Rs.1,25,000 per month.
(d) The surviving child will be granted only one family pension admissible at enhanced rate.

75. Indicate the period prescribed to give a declaration regarding her income from all other sources to the Pension
Disbursing Authority, in the case of a childless widow of a deceased GS who continues is being paid family pension
even after remarriage?
(a) Every three months;
(b) Every month;
(c) Every year;
(d) Every two years.

76. What is the percentage of Death Gratuity that will be paid to the guardian in the absence of a natural guardian,
without production of a formal guardianship certificate, but subject to production of an indemnity bond with suitable
sureties?
(a) Twenty per cent;
(b) Twenty five per cent;
(c) Thirty per cent;
(d) Fifty per cent.

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77. When shall the Accounts Officer issue the pension payment order in the cases of retirement of Govt. servant on
attaining the age of superannuation?
(a) Not later than three months in advance of the date of retirement of a Government servant.
(b) Not later than two months in advance of the date of retirement of a Government servant.
(c) Not later than one month in advance of the date of retirement of a Government servant.
(d) Not later than fifteen days in advance of the date of retirement of a Government servant.

78. What is the time limit prescribed to the Accounts Officer, to issue the pension payment order, in the cases of
retirement otherwise than on attaining the age of superannuation?
(a) Within six months of the date of receipt of pension papers from the Head of Office;
(b) Within forty-five days of the date of receipt of pension papers from the Head of Office;
(c) Within two months of the date of receipt of pension papers from the Head of Office;
(d) Within one month of the date of receipt of pension papers from the Head of Office;

79. Whose concurrence is necessary for revision of pension, if a clerical error is detected subsequently6 after a
period of two years of authorization of pension?
(a) Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance;
(b) Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms;
(c) Head of the Department;
(d) Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare.

80.When will the gratuity withheld at the time of retirement be released?

(a) After vacation of the Govt. accommodation.
(b) On determination of the outstanding licence fee by the Directorate of Estates;
(c) On production of No Demand Certificate from the Directorate of Estates after actual vacation of the Govt.
accommodation.
(d) On assessment of Govt. dues payable by the Government servant.

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