1.When did the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960 come into force?
A. 1st January 1960
B. 15th March 1960
C. 1st April 1960
D. 31st December 1959
2.Who is responsible for maintaining the Provident Fund account under the GPF Rules?
A. Treasury Officer
B. Drawing and Disbursing Officer
C. Head of Office
D. Accounts Officer
3.Under GPF Rules, “emoluments” do NOT include which of the following?
A. Basic Pay
B. Subsistence Grant
C. Leave Salary
D. Dearness Allowance
4.For a male subscriber, which of the following is not included in the definition of “family”?
A. Wife
B. Father-in-law
C. Minor brother
D. Paternal grandmother (if no parents alive)
5.Which of the following statements is TRUE for both male and female subscribers under Rule 2 regarding “family”?
A. Only children and parents are covered
B. Nominations can be made in favor of any person
C. Paternal grandparent is included if no parents are alive
D. Only spouses are considered family
6.What is the currency in which the General Provident Fund is maintained?
A. US Dollars
B. Euros
C. Indian Rupees
D. Gold Bonds
7.Which of the following government servants is eligible to join the GPF as per Rule 4?
A. Contractual employee with 2 years of service
B. Temporary government servant with 6 months of service
C. Re-employed pensioner eligible for Contributory Provident Fund
D. Permanent government servant
8.Apprentices and probationers are treated as which type of employee under GPF Rules?
A. Permanent
B. Seasonal
C. Temporary
D. Contractual
9.A temporary government servant completing 1 year of continuous service must start subscribing from:
A. The same month
B. The previous month
C. The subsequent month
D. At the time of confirmation
10.What is the rule regarding nomination if a subscriber has a family at the time of joining the Fund?
A. Nomination can be made in favor of anyone
B. Nomination is optional
C. Nomination must be made in favor of family members only
D. Nomination must be made within one year
