FHB Volume-II – MCQs

1.Which officer is responsible for drawing bills, managing receipts and disbursements, and submitting accounts to the CGA through Circle Postal Accounts Office?

a) Director-General
b) Postmaster-General
c) DDO (Drawing and Disbursing Officer)
d) Head of Department

The correct answer is: DDO (Drawing and Disbursing Officer)

2.What is the major responsibility of a Non-Cheque Drawing DDO (NCDDO)?

a) Drawing bills
b) Managing receipts and disbursements
c) Submitting accounts to CGA
d) Performing duties without cheque drawing powers

The correct answer is: Performing duties without cheque drawing power

3.Which of the following is responsible for scrutinizing, reviewing, and reconciling accounts rendered by DDOs?

a) Director General
b) Head of Postal Accounts Office
c) Head Postmaster
d) Circle Postal Accounts Office

The correct answer is: Circle Postal Accounts Office

4.What does the term “Bank” refer to in the context of Postal Financial Handbook?

a) Any office or branch of RBI or SBI
b) A specific branch of the Department of Posts
c) A government office handling accounts
d) A branch of any private bank

The correct answer is: Any office or branch of RBI or SBI

5.Who is responsible for issuing the rules and regulations for the Department of Posts?

a) Head of Department
b) Secretary
c) Director General
d) Government

The correct answer is: Director General

6.What structure does the 15-digit Head of Accounts follow?

a) Major heads: 3 digits
b) Sub-major heads: 5 digits
c) Detailed heads: 2 digits
d) Minor heads: 6 digits

The correct answer is: Major heads: 3 digits

7.Who is defined as the Head of a Circle?

a) Head Postmaster
b) CPMG of a Circle or any officer declared as such by Competent Authority
c) Postmaster-General
d) Director-General

The correct answer is: CPMG of a Circle or any officer declared as such by Competent Authority

    8.What is the role of the Postmaster-General in the Department of Posts?

    a) Handling administrative duties only
    b) Includes CPMG, PMG, Regional PMG, DPS
    c) Managing all financial transactions
    d) Supervising the staff in the post office

    The correct answer is: Includes CPMG, PMG, Regional PMG, DPS

      9.What is the role of a General Post Office (GPO)?

      a) Handles incoming and outgoing foreign mail
      b) First-class Head Office at the Circle Headquarters
      c) Manages local post office operations only
      d) Operates as a sorting office

      The correct answer is: First-class Head Office at the Circle Headquarters

      10.Which of the following is true regarding a Sub-Office?

      a) Operates independently without coordination with any other office
      b) Subordinate office in account with Head Office
      c) Handles only international mail
      d) A small-scale branch of a general post office

        The correct answer is: Subordinate office in account with Head Office
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