Post Office Guide Part I MCQ : SA PA Exam

Q21. How many circles in the Department of Post are headquartered in metropolitan cities?

A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 15

The correct answer is: B

Q22. Which of the following is the postal circle of Delhi?

A) New Delhi
B) Ambala Cantt
C) Chandigarh
D) Srinagar

The correct answer is: A

Q23. What is the organizational hierarchy starting from the highest level in the Department of Post?

A) Circles → Regions → Divisions → Sub-Divisions
B) Sub-Divisions → Regions → Circles → Divisions
C) Divisions → Regions → Circles → Sub-Divisions
D) Circles → Divisions → Regions → Sub-Divisions

The correct answer is: A

Q24. What is the role of the Additional Secretary in the Postal Service Board?

A) To act as a permanent invitee to the Board
B) To oversee the postal network
C) To chair the Postal Service Board
D) To supervise operations in postal regions

The correct answer is: A

Q25. What is the primary responsibility of the senior staff officer of the Directorate?

A) To manage financial matters of India Post
B) To assist the Postal Service Board as Secretary to the Board
C) To oversee the operations of Army Postal Service
D) To handle all correspondence of India Post

The correct answer is: B

Q26. Which of the following is the main office of a group of post offices, including sub offices and branch offices?

A) Branch Office (B.O.)
B) Sub Office (S.O.)
C) Head Office (H.O.)
D) Mobile Post Office

The correct answer is: C

Q27. What is the person in charge of a head office called?

A) Branch Postmaster
B) Head Postmaster
C) Sub Postmaster
D) Chief Postmaster General

The correct answer is: B

Q28. What type of head office is managed by gazetted officers and found in important cities?

A) Second Class Head Office
B) First Class Head Office
C) Third Class Head Office
D) Branch Office

The correct answer is: B

Q29. What is the classification of a sub office that is triple-handed?

A) A Class SO
B) B Class SO
C) C Class SO
D) D Class SO

The correct answer is: A

Q30. Which of the following is true about sub offices (S.O.)?

A) They can perform all kinds of postal transactions, but not monetary transactions.
B) They are classified based on the number of staff.
C) They do not report to the head office.
D) They have no classification based on delivery and non-delivery.

The correct answer is: B

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