Postal Manual Volume VII MCQ – SA PA Exam

21. How long should invoices of articles received from the stock depot be preserved?

A) 1 year
B) 18 months
C) 3 years
D) Until new invoices are issued

The correct answer is: C

22. What is the preservation period for work papers of RMS offices and sections?

A) 1 year
B) 18 months
C) 3 years
D) 5 years

The correct answer is: B

23. What is the destruction procedure for records?

A) Records should be shredded in the presence of the Record Officer
B) Records should be sold as waste paper after being torn into pieces
C) Records must be returned to the department after being shredded
D) Records should be stored for future use

The correct answer is: B

24. Which of the following records requires special permission before destruction?

A) Correspondence relating to registered articles
B) Nominal roll of token-holders
C) Work papers of RMS offices
D) Invoices of returned articles

The correct answer is: B

25. How long should the Order Book of a mail office be preserved?

A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 3 years
D) 18 months

The correct answer is: C

26. What should happen to gradation lists after 3 years from the issuance of new ones?

A) They must be filed for future reference
B) They should be destroyed
C) They should be sent to the Head of the Circle
D) They should be archived

The correct answer is: B

27. What is the preservation period for Director General’s and Postmaster General’s circulars?

A) 1 year after the official year they were issued
B) 18 months after issuance
C) 3 years after the official year they were issued
D) 5 years after issuance

The correct answer is: C

28. Who is responsible for maintaining sufficient stock of postage stamps and stationery in a mail office?

A) Mail Agent
B) Head Sorting Assistant
C) Postmaster
D) Accountant

The correct answer is: B

29. Where should postage stamps be stored in a mail office?

A) In a drawer inside the office desk
B) In a safe, inside a designated case
C) In a secured locker outside the office
D) In a separate storage room

The correct answer is: B

30. Which officials can be employed to sell postage stamps?

A) Group ‘D’ officials with security
B) Group ‘C’ officials with no security
C) Only the Head Sorting Assistant
D) Only the Postmaster

The correct answer is: A

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