Post Office SavingsAccount Scheme 2019 MCQs

11. What is the minimum average balance required to avoid maintenance charges?

A) ₹1,000
B) ₹100
C) ₹500
D) ₹250

The correct answer is: C

12. What is the annual maintenance fee charged if minimum balance is not maintained?

A) ₹100
B) ₹50
C) ₹25
D) ₹200

The correct answer is: B

13. When is the annual maintenance charge deducted?

A) 31st March
B) Last working day of financial year
C) 1st April
D) Monthly

The correct answer is: B

14. What is the applicable rate of interest for Post Office Savings Account?

A) 3% p.a.
B) 5% p.a.
C) 4% p.a.
D) Variable with inflation

The correct answer is: C

15. Under which condition is no interest paid on a savings account?

A) If the depositor holds multiple accounts
B) If balance falls below ₹500
C) If cheque is bounced
D) If deposit is made on a Sunday

The correct answer is: B

16. On what basis is interest calculated on this account?

A) Average daily balance
B) Highest balance in month
C) Lowest balance between 10th and month-end
D) Closing balance of financial year

The correct answer is: C

17. When is the interest credited to the Post Office Savings Account?

A) Monthly
B) Half-yearly
C) Quarterly
D) Annually

The correct answer is: D

18. How is interest rounded off in this scheme?

A) To the nearest ₹0.10
B) ₹0.50 or more = ₹1; less than ₹0.50 = ₹0
C) Rounded to next ₹10
D) ₹1 or more only

The correct answer is: B

19. Till when is interest payable after the death of the account holder?

A) Up to date of death
B) Up to next interest credit cycle
C) Till end of month before closure
D) Up to closure day

The correct answer is: C

20. When does an account become classified as Silent?

A) No deposit in 1 year
B) No withdrawal in 2 years
C) No transaction in 3 full financial years
D) No nomination

The correct answer is: C
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