Postal Manual Volume V MCQs-“Practice high-quality MCQs for the Inspector of Post Office (IPO) Exam covering key postal rules, procedures, and current schemes. Ideal for quick revision and accurate self-assessment based on the latest syllabus.”
1. Who is included in the term “Postmaster-General” as per Postal Manual Volume V?
A) Only the Director of Postal Services
B) Only the Chief Postmaster-General
C) All officers exercising powers similar to Chief Postmaster-General
D) Only the Principal Chief Postmaster-General
2. What is the primary function of the Railway Mail Service (RMS)?
A) Construction of railway routes
B) Carriage, collection, and distribution of mail
C) Issuing stamps for mail
D) Managing Savings Bank transactions
3. What is the function of a Hybrid Mail Service?
A) Posting letters through mobile vans
C) Transmitting written communication electronically and printing at destination
B) Posting via international couriers
D) Delivering cash via mail
4. A Sub-Office (SO) is:
A) Independent in account keeping
B) Always attached to a Transit Office
C) In account with the Head Office
D) Only located in rural areas
5. A Branch Office (BO) is under:
A) Circle Office directly
B) Independent operational status
C) In account with SO or HO
D) Always equipped with V-SAT
6. What is the purpose of a Transit Mail Office (TMO)?
A) To sort and dispatch articles
C) To receive and dispatch closed mail bags
B) To handle financial services
D) To sell philatelic items
7. Which city has a functioning Automatic Mail Processing Centre (AMPC)?
A) Nagpur and Delhi
B) Kolkata and Bengaluru
C) Mumbai and Chennai
D) Hyderabad and Patna
8. Returned Letter Offices (RLOs) are located at:
A) Sub-Divisions
B) Circle Headquarters
C) District Headquarters
D) Regional Hubs
9. What does a Transit Section refer to?
A) Stationary RMS office
B) Mobile RMS office on railways or rivers
C) Air mail delivery section
D) Urban BO with mobile van
10. What is a Press Sorting Office (PSO)?
A) Government sorting center for books
B) Located at Press Information Bureau
C) Funded by publishers, located at newspaper premises
D) Customs clearance of press mail
