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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: All officers exercising powers similar to Chief Postmaster-General [/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: Carriage, collection, and distribution of mail [/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: Transmitting written communication electronically and printing at destination[/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: In account with the Head Office [/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: In account with SO or HO [/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: To receive and dispatch closed mail bags [/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: Mumbai and Chennai [/show_answer]
8. Returned Letter Offices (RLOs) are located at:
A) Sub-Divisions
B) Circle Headquarters
C) District Headquarters
D) Regional Hubs
[show_answer]The correct answer is: Circle Headquarters [/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: Mobile RMS office on railways or rivers [/show_answer]
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
[show_answer]The correct answer is: Funded by publishers, located at newspaper premises [/show_answer]
