PO Guide Pt.I — Address & Post Boxes — Postman LDCE Questions 2025

Q1.

The address on a postal article must be written:

A On the left side

B On the right side or face ✓ Correct

C On the back

D On a separate label only

💡 As per PO Guide, address is written on the right side or face of the article.

Q2.

PIN Code system in India was introduced in:

A 1947

B 1952

C 1972 ✓ Correct

D 1985

💡 PIN Code introduced on 15th August 1972.

Q3.

Where should the Postage Stamp be affixed on the address side of the envelope?

A Left hand top corner

B Right hand below corner

C Right hand top corner ✓ Correct

D Left hand below corner

💡 Postage stamp should be affixed at Right hand top corner of the address side

Q4.

The address should be written in Roman letters and in Arabic figures, if the articles addressed to

A Foreign Countries ✓ Correct

B Government Offices

C Local

D None of the Above

💡 Articles to Foreign Countries must have address in Roman letters and Arabic figures

Q5.

Within how many days Renter of Post Box should inform the Postmaster about change of his address?

A 15 days

B 7 days ✓ Correct

C 10 days

D 5 days

💡 PO Box renter must inform address change within 7 days

Q6.

Any person who desires to avail Post Box facility should submit an application in prescribed form to

A Concerned Postmaster ✓ Correct

B Divisional Head

C Sub Divisional Head

D Mail Overseer

💡 Application for PO Box facility must be submitted to Concerned Postmaster

Q7.

Which is the correct statement with reference to collection of redirection fee for parcels?

A Redirection fee to be collected even if the parcel is delivered within the delivery area of the same post office

B No redirection fee to the inland parcels addressed to troops

C Redirection fee at the rate of three fourth of the prepaid rate to be collected ✓ Correct

D Redirection can be done with the oral instructions of Addressee or Agent

💡 Redirection fee = 3/4 of prepaid rate for parcels

Q8.

P.I.N stands for

A Postal Identity Number

B Postal Index Number ✓ Correct

C Postal Information Number

D Postal Individual Number

💡 PIN = Postal Index Number

Q9.

Which of the following statements is true?

A Name of the Post town should be noted in block letters and underlined

B Name of the street should be noted in block letters and underlined

C Name of the addressee should be noted in block letters and underlined ✓ Correct

D Name of the building should be noted in block letters and underlined

💡 Name of the addressee should be noted in block letters and underlined

Q10.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A Registered articles can be addressed to a Post box ✓ Correct

B Unpaid articles can not be addressed to Post box

C Insured articles can not be addressed to Post box

D Fully paid ordinary letters can be addressed to Post box

💡 Registered articles CAN be addressed to PO box — this statement about them being addressed is CORRECT, so A is the NOT correct answer about restrictions