Quiz on pass_rules (1)

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1. Quiz on Railway Servant Pass Rules By MOHANDAS P, Asst. Professor (Personnel Management)

2. Q 1. What is Pass? (a) Pass is a Privilege. (b) To travel in Railway (c) An authority given by Railway to a Railway employee or to a Person authorizing him to travel in a train gratuitously. (d) None of these. Answer: (c)

3. Q 2. Family means. (a) Wife, Husband, Son/Step sons under the age of 21 years and wholly dependent. Bona-fide student of any recognized University. Unmarred daughter of any age whether earning or not, dependent widow daughter. Railway Doctor’s certified invalid son daughter of any age. (b) Wife, Husband, son/Step son/Son-in-law/mother-in-law/daughter of any age. (c) Husband, Wife/Widow mother/son/Step son of any age/Daughter of any age. (d) Husband/Wife/Sons/Daughters of any age/Mother-in-law, if father is not alive. Answer: (a)

4. Q 3. How many sets of P.T.O. issued to the Railway employees? (a) 6 sets both for Gazetted and Non-Gazetted every year from the date of appointment. (b) 4 sets both for Gazetted and Non-Gazetted every year from the date of appointment. (c) 3 sets both for Gazetted and Non-Gazetted every year from the date of appointment. (d) 6 sets for Gazetted and 4 sets for Non-Gazetted. Answer: (b) (Rule-6) Railway Board’s Manual.

5. Q 4.How many sets of School Pass issued to Railway employee? (a)6 sets per year. (b)4 sets per year. (c)3 sets per year. (d)5 sets per year. Answer: 3 sets per year

6. Q 5. Maximum validity for a Privilege Pass? (a)3 months (Half-set) (b)5 months (Full-set and half set) (c)2 months (Half-set) (d)4 months (Full-set) (Answer : (b)

7. Q 6.Attendants of Pass Holder is:- (a)Part time servant. (b)Servant (c)Full time paid servant. (d)Any person. Answer : (c)

8. Q 7. Pass to widows/widower of Railway employee was implemented w.e.f . (a) 12.03.1987 (b)12.03.1990 (c)12.03.1989 (d)12.03.1988 Answer: (a) Rule 9

9. Q 8.Maximum birth given for Reservation to Railway Officer on duty? (a)6 births (b)4 births (c)3 births (d)2 births Answer: (b)

10. Q 9.Eligibility for 1st Class Pass for Non-Gazetted staff. a) Grade Pay – 2800/- (b) Grade Pay – 4200/- (c) Grade Pay – 4600/- (d) Grade Pay – 4800/- Answer: (b)

11. Q 10.When Higher Class Pass issued (a)On medical ground. (b)On Scouts & Guide (c)None of these (d)Cultural functions Answer: (a)

12. Q 11. Privilege issued Pass/P.T.Os. are admissible when a staff is on leave (a) Any kind of leave. (b) Only extra ordinary leave. (c) Only study leave. (d) Only special disability leave. Answer: (a)

13. Q 12 . Full form of P.T.O. (a)Personnel Ticket Order (b)Permanent Ticket Order (c)Privilege Ticket Order (d)Pass & Ticket Order. Answer: (c) Pass Rule 86 Rule 2 (g)

14. Q 13. Set in term of Pass/PTO means (a) Set means 3 sets of pass per year. (b) Set means 6 sets of pass per year. (c)Set means 3 sets of pass & 6 sets of P.T.O. per year. (d)Set means One set of pass or P.T.O. for Outward and Return journey. Answer: (d) Pass Rule 86 Rule 2 (k)

15. Q 14 .Break journey is not permissible in case of (a)Transfer Pass. (b)School Pass. (c)Settlement Pass. (d)Post Retd . Complimentary Pass. Answer: (c)

16. Q 23. On what grounds a 1st class School Pass is issued to a 2nd class pass holders. (a)Studying in Sindia School/Gwalior (b)Studying in South Point School/Kolkata (c)Studying in Ram Krishna Mission School/ Belur (d)Studying in Oak Grove School/ Jharipani /Dehradun. Answer: (d) Rly.Bd.’s No.E (G) LIPS 5-1/5 dt . 29.3.61.

17. Q 24.How many sets of Pass will be deducted for un-authorized occupying Railway quarter? (a)One set will be deducted for two months. (b)One set will be deducted for one month. (c)One set will be deducted for one year. (d)One set will be deducted for three months. Answer: (b)

18. Q 25. How much Service (minimum) is required for Post Retired Complimentary Pass (a)20 years (b)25 years (c)15 years (d)33 years Answer: (a)

19. Q 26.What basic Pay is required for traveling in 1st AC on duty for self-only? (a) All Group ‘B’ Officers. (b)Confirmed JAG with 3 years service and above (c) All Group “A” officers (d) Senior scale Officers Answer: (b)

20. Q 27.How many break journeys are admissible in Privilege Pass? (a)6 nos. (b)7 nos. (c)Any number (En-route) (d)5 nos. Answer: (c)

21. Q 28. On what routes Pass can be issued? (a) Any route. (b) Shortest route & longest route (c) Longest route. (d) Shortest route with 15% of the longest route or quicker route. Answer: (d)

22. Q 29.Irregularity for use of Passes may be condon by (a) CPO (b) GM (c) CME (d) COM Answer: (b)

23. Q 30.How many School Certificates are required for School Card Pass in a year. (a)One in a year (b)Four in a year (c)Two in a year (d)One in whole service lif Answer: (c)

24. Q 31.Who is the competent authority for delayed issue of settlement pass beyond one year of retirement of Group C & D employees. (a)Any officer (b) Dy.CPO /Pass (c)GM/AGM or CPO/DRM (d)Dy. Secretary (Pass) Answer: (c) Pass Manual Schedule-VII – Rule XVI.

25. Q 32. Can Post Retired Complimentary Pass be issued to Quasi Railway Institutions? (a) No (b) Yes (c) May be issued with the approval of GM. (d) PHOD’s approval. Answer: (a) Schedule VII, Rule XVIII

26. Q 33. Split Passes are issued to which Railway Servant? (a) Only Group ‘A’ service (b) All Officers (c) All Railway Servants (A, B, C & D) (d) Only GM/AGM. Answer: (c)

27. Group ‘D’ staff having completed 20 years and more but less than 25 years of service are entitled to get post retirement passes at the rate of a) 1 set per annum b) 2 sets per annum c) 3 sets per annum d) nil Answer:- a) One set

28. The widowed mother of the retired employee shall be included in the post retirement complimentary passes as any other family member of the retired railway employees. a) No b) Yes c) I don’t know d) none Answer:- b) Yes ( Estt . Srl . No. /96)

29. In residential card passes a person can be accompanied as: a) Attendant b) Companion c) Both d) None is allowed Answer : d) No Attendant is allowed .

30. Licensed potters are allowed : a) One set complimentary cheque pass for self only b) One set of Privilege order per year for self and spouse c) Both A & B d) None. Answer: (c) Both A & B (CPO’s Letter dated 07.07.1997 & ES. No: 88/99) (RB. No: 55/99)

31. Facility of a companion will be provided on the post retirement complimentary pass holders of: a) First and 1A Pass b) First, 1A & 2A Passes c) All classes passes d) First Class Only. Answer (a) First & 1A Pass (Rule No: 31/99 & 18/2000)

32. Attendant as defined in pass rules means (a) Any relative of the employee (b) A person employed in house hold works of an employee (c) A person exclusively employed on salary in the personal service of a Railway Servant (d) None of the Above Answer: (c)

33. Inclusion of divorced and widow daughter in post retirement complimentary passes is: (a) Allowed (b) Disallowed (c) Under consideration (d) both B & C Answer: (a) Allowed (ES. No: 109/2003-RB No: 63/2003)

34. What will be the colour of “II Class” ‘A’ Pass? (a) Pink (b) Green (c) Yellow (d) Red Answer: (c) Yellow (ES No: 37/99 & 111/2003, RB No: 17/99 & 88/2003)

35. A Guardian can be included in the school pass for (a) A boy under 18 yrs. (b) A Girl of any age (c) A Physically Handicapped boy above 18 Years. (d) All the Three Answer: (d) All the three. (ES No: 88/2004)

36. Widow complimentary pass can be issued to the widows of Railway Employees: (a) Who were in service on or after 12.03.87 (b) Who were in service prior to 12.03.87 (c) Who make one time payment of Rs . 250/- (d) All the above Answer: (d) All the above (ES. No: 26/2001, RBE No: 174/87 & 52/2001)