PM Vol.VII — Mail Guard Duties & A/B Orders — Postman LDCE Questions 2025

Q1.

Mail Guard is responsible for mail in the:

A Post Office counter

B Sorting section

C Railway mail van/coach ✓ Correct

D Speed Post hub

💡 Mail Guard secures mail in the railway mail van/coach.

Q2.

Beat is used in the context of

A Post Office

B RMS Section

C Both Post Office and RMS Section ✓ Correct

D None of the above

💡 Beat is used in context of Both Post Office and RMS Section

Q3.

In case of no relieving Mail Agent, after locking the office the Mail Agent should

A Return the key to Record Officer

B Return the key to adjacent RMS set

C Retain the key in his personal Capacity ✓ Correct

D None of the above

💡 Mail Agent should retain the key in his personal capacity

Q4.

Which order is issued by a Superintendent of RMS prescribing changes in Sorting Lists?

A D Order

B B Order

C A Order ✓ Correct

D C Order

💡 A Order is issued by RMS Superintendent for changes in Sorting Lists

Q5.

A Railway Station where the beats of two transit sections join and where the mails brought by one of them are handed over to the other is called as

A Changing Station ✓ Correct

B Connecting Station

C Changing Section

D Connecting Section

💡 Such a railway station is called a Changing Station

Q6.

Which is the correct procedure with respect to forwarding the key of Cage TB?

A To be forwarded in a sealed cover ✓ Correct

B To be forwarded in loose

C To be sent through Insured Post

D To be handed over in person

💡 Key of Cage TB must be forwarded in a sealed cover

Q7.

In whose custody the forward bags to be kept in Sorting or Transit Mail Office till its despatch?

A Sorting Assistant

B Mail Guard ✓ Correct

C MTS

D Head Sorting Assistant

💡 Forward bags in custody of Mail Guard till despatch

Q8.

Which of the following is NOT the duty of Mail Guard or Mail Agent before quitting the van or office?

A To examine the lamps or fittings of van

B Put the empty bags for return to the Record Office

C Lock the office with key and keep in his personal custody if there is no relieving Mail Agent

D Sorting of postal articles ✓ Correct

💡 Sorting of postal articles is NOT a duty before quitting the van

Q9.

In Mail office, CRC stands for

A Computerized Registration Centre ✓ Correct

B Central Registration Centre

C Circle Registration Centre

D Common Registration Centre

💡 CRC = Computerized Registration Centre

Q10.

By whom "A orders" are issued?

A Superintendent or Sr. Superintendent POs

B Superintendent or Sr. Superintendent RMS ✓ Correct

C Postmaster General

D Chief Postmaster General

💡 A Orders are issued by Superintendent or Sr. Superintendent RMS