PO Guide Pt.I — Official & Prohibited Articles

Q1.

Which of the following is NOT prohibited for transmission by inland post?

A Explosives

B Living creatures

C Indecent articles

D Sharp instruments properly protected ✓ Correct

💡 Sharp instruments properly protected are not prohibited

Q2.

"OIGS" stands for

A On Internal General Service

B On India General Service ✓ Correct

C On International Government Service

D On India Government Service

💡 OIGS = On India General Service

Q3.

Which of the following does NOT come under the purview of Prohibited Postal Articles?

A Anything which is sent in contravention of any enactment for the time being in force

B Any indecent or obscene printing, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book, card or any other indecent or obscene articles

C Any letter, postcard, newspaper, packet or parcel having on it or on the cover thereof any words marks or design of an indecent, obscene, seditious, scurrilous, threatening or grossly offensive nature

D Posting of "RAKHI (RAKSHA BANDHAN)" by ordinary post ✓ Correct

💡 Posting of Rakhi by ordinary post is NOT prohibited

Q4.

Any…………..printing, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card is prohibited to be transmitted by the Inland post.

A Decent and beautiful

B Indecent or obscene. ✓ Correct

C Creative and colourful

D Modern and expensive

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG DELHI Circle 2023

Q5.

Dangerous Goods means articles which are capable of posing a risk to

A Only Employee

B Only environment

C Health, safety, property and environment ✓ Correct

D None of the above

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG HARYANA Circle 2023

Q6.

Official Postal articles when posted by authorized government officials must bear the subscription as?

A On India Government Service ✓ Correct

B On Registered Service

C On service

D None of the above

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG JAMMU KASHMIR Circle 2023

Q7.

Under Clause 209 of PO Guide Part I following is not a prohibited Item.

A Inflammable item

B Advertisement relating to lottery

C Liquids, oils and substances ✓ Correct

D Living creatures

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG KARNATAKA Circle 2023

Q8.

Of following which one does not come under "Prohibited Article

A Any explosive substance

B Any sharp instrument not properly protected

C Any living creature

D Gold coin or Bullion or both of value not exceeding Rs. 10000. ✓ Correct

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG MADHYA PRADESH Circle 2023

Q9.

Official postal articles when posted by Government official who is authorize to use service stamps must bear the subscription as?

A On Registered Post

B On India Government Services ✓ Correct

C On Service

D On special Service

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG MADHYA PRADESH Circle 2023

Q10.

The superscription "On India Government Service" must be supported by the signature and official designation to be entered in the lower left-hand corner of the article

A of the officer who sends the article

B of the Head Clerk or Superintendent of his office

C Other responsible officer to whom the duty of dispatching is assigned

D All of the above ✓ Correct

💡 Source: GDS to PM/MG MAHARASHTRA Circle 2023