FRSR Part-IV – MCQs

1.How is Dearness Allowance (DA) calculated as per FRSR Part-IV?

A) Basic Pay + MSP + NPA
B) Basic Pay + Special Pay
C) Basic Pay only
D) Basic Pay + NPA

2.During which of the following leaves is DA not admissible?

A) Earned Leave
B) Extraordinary Leave
C) Half Pay Leave
D) Maternity Leave

3.What is the nature of DA payment during a period of suspension?

A) Not paid at all
B) Paid as full salary
C) Paid as subsistence allowance
D) Paid along with HRA only

4.Is DA admissible to a government servant on deputation abroad?

A) Not admissible
B) Admissible only if approved by foreign government
C) Admissible as per rules
D) Admissible only after return

5.When a State Government servant is deputed to the Central Government and the state DA is different, how is DA calculated?

A) Central pay + Central DA
B) State pay + Central DA
C) State pay + State DA + Deputation Allowance
D) Central pay + No DA

6.On foreign service, DA is payable based on:

A) Pay of central government post
B) Not payable at all
C) Last drawn salary in parent department
D) Foreign service pay as per terms of appointment

7.If DA includes a fraction of 70 paise, how is it handled during disbursement?

A) Rounded to the nearest rupee
B) Rounded down
C) Rounded up to next higher rupee
D) Ignored entirely

8.DR (Dearness Relief) to re-employed pensioners is paid by whom?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Department of Expenditure
C) Head of Office
D) Post Office

9.Which of the following pensioners are also eligible for DR?

A) Pensioners settled in India only
B) Pensioners drawing pension in INR only
C) Pensioners residing abroad drawing pension in foreign currency
D) None of the above

10.DR involving fraction of a rupee is

A) Ignored
B) Added to next month’s DR
C) Rounded off to the next higher rupee
D) Not considered at all

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