CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 – MCQs

Q1. From which date did the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 become effective?

A. 1st January 1972
B. 1st April 1972
C. 1st June 1972
D. 1st July 1972

[show_answer]The correct answer is: 1st June 1972 [/show_answer]

Q2. CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 apply to which of the following categories?

A. Railway servants
B. Work-charged employees
C. Casual employees
D. Government servants in civil services and posts of the Union

[show_answer]The correct answer is: Government servants in civil services and posts of the Union [/show_answer]

Q3. Which category of employees is excluded from the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972?

A. Quasi-permanent employees
B. Permanent employees
C. Locally recruited staff abroad
D. Central Government officers

[show_answer]The correct answer is: Locally recruited staff abroad [/show_answer]

Q4. CCS (Leave) Rules do not apply to contract employees:

A. At all
B. Unless otherwise provided in contract
C. Unless working abroad
D. If appointed before 1972

[show_answer]The correct answer is: Unless otherwise provided in contract [/show_answer]

Q5. As per Rule 2, who among the following is not excluded from the application of these rules?

A. All India Services
B. Daily-rated workers
C. Deputationists for short duration
D. Central Civil Service Group A officers

[show_answer]The correct answer is: Central Civil Service Group A officers [/show_answer]

Q6. Who is defined as the “Administrator” in Rule 3 of the CCS (Leave) Rules?

A. President of India
B. Cabinet Secretary
C. Head of Department
D. Administrator of a Union Territory ✅

[show_answer]The correct answer is: Administrator of a Union Territory [/show_answer]

Q7. What is considered as foreign service under CCS (Leave) Rules?

A. Service under foreign diplomatic mission
B. Service where pay is from Consolidated Fund
C. Service where pay is drawn from outside Consolidated Fund
D. Service rendered in foreign language

[show_answer]The correct answer is: Service where pay is drawn from outside Consolidated Fund [/show_answer]

Q8. “Completed years of service” includes

A. Only active duty periods
B. Only paid leave
C. Continuous service including leave
D. Only periods after confirmation

[show_answer]The correct answer is: Continuous service including leave[/show_answer]

Q9. Who is the authority competent to grant leave?

A. As per Administrative Reforms Committee
B. Defined in the Second Schedule
C. Defined in the First Schedule ✅
D. Head of Department only