Post Office Act 2023 MCQ -Exam Ready Facts

Q11. Who determines charges and conditions for postal services?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Comptroller and Auditor General
C) Director General under the Act
D) RBI

The correct answer is: Director General under the Act

Q12. Postal services under the Act are subject to:

A) International treaties
B) RBI Rules
C) Other applicable laws
D) Telecom Department

The correct answer is: Other applicable laws

Q13. Who has the exclusive right to issue postage stamps?

A) Ministry of Law
B) Department of Legal Affairs
C) Post Office
D) RBI

The correct answer is: Post Office

Q14. Who is liable for unpaid postal charges under the Act?

A) Receiver
B) Postmaster
C) User of the service
D) RBI

The correct answer is: User of the service

Q15. What happens to postal items containing prohibited goods?

A) Sent to sender
B) Destroyed
C) Delivered to customs or law enforcement
D) Sold at auction

The correct answer is: delivered to customs or law enforcement

16.Under what condition is the Post Office liable for loss?

A) If customer complains
B) If DG is informed
C) If prescribed by rules
D) If article is of high value

The correct answer is: If prescribed by rules

17. Postal employees are liable for misdelivery if they:

A) Commit clerical errors
B) Are late in delivery
C) Wilfully or fraudulently cause loss
D) Accept bribes

The correct answer is: Wilfully or fraudulently cause loss

18. Post Office Act, 2023 repeals which Act?

A) Telegraph Act, 1885
B) Indian Post Office Act, 1898
C) Banking Regulation Act
D) Savings Bank Act

The correct answer is: Indian Post Office Act, 1898

19.Who appoints the Director General of Postal Services?

A) Parliament
B) State Government
C) Central Government
D) Union Public Service Commission

The correct answer is: C

20.The Act allows the Director General to frame regulations regarding

A) Conduct of elections
B) Charges and terms of postal services
C) Taxation on letters
D) Recruitment to post offices

The correct answer is: B
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