Railways Establishment Matters MCQ

 Establishment Matters (DAR, Conduct, Pass & HOER)

Below is a FULL MOCK TEST PAPER based on Establishment Matters (HOER, DAR, Conduct Rules, Pass & PTO).

You can use it for exam practice.
(Answer Key can be given separately if you want.)

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MOCK TEST – ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS (FINAL)

Time: 60 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 50
Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.

2. Each question carries 1 mark.

3. Choose the most appropriate answer.

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PART – A : HOER (Hours of Employment Rules)

1. As per Hours of Employment Rules, Railway employees are classified into how many categories?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Six

2. The statutory weekly working hours for Intensive category employees is:
A. 60 hours
B. 54 hours
C. 45 hours
D. 72 hours

3. Waiting Room Bearer is classified under:
A. Continuous
B. Intensive
C. Essentially Intermittent
D. Excluded

4. Weekly hours of duty including P & C for Continuous category employees is:
A. 45 hours
B. 54 hours
C. 60 hours
D. 72 hours

5. In Continuous category, duty beyond ______ hours is treated as Long On.
A. 8 hours
B. 10 hours
C. 12/14 hours
D. 6 hours

6. Who is empowered to classify the employment of Railway servants?
A. DRM
B. General Manager
C. Railway Board
D. UPSC

7. Weekly rest for Essentially Intermittent staff should be:
A. 24 consecutive hours
B. 22 consecutive hours
C. Not less than 30 consecutive hours
D. Equal to 30 hours only

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PART – B : DAR (Discipline & Appeal Rules)

8. Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules came into force in:
A. 1966
B. 1968
C. 1972
D. 1978

9. Which form is used for placing a Railway employee under suspension?
A. SF-1
B. SF-2
C. SF-5
D. SF-11

10. Rule _____ of RS (D&A) Rules deals with penalties.
A. Rule 1
B. Rule 5
C. Rule 6
D. Rule 7

11. Compulsory retirement, removal and dismissal are treated as:
A. Minor penalty
B. Major penalty
C. Not a penalty
D. Administrative action

12. Rule 9 of RS (D&A) Rules deals with procedure for imposing:
A. Minor penalty
B. Major penalty
C. Suspension
D. Revocation of suspension

13. Allowance payable during suspension is:
A. Dearness Allowance
B. Suspension Allowance
C. Subsistence Allowance
D. HRA

14. No appeal lies against orders of ______ nature.
A. Minor penalty
B. Major penalty
C. Interlocutory
D. Revision

15. Appeal against disciplinary order is preferred in the name of:
A. Appellate Authority
B. Disciplinary Authority
C. Own name
D. General Manager

16. Rule 25 of RS (D&A) Rules deals with:
A. Review
B. Appeal
C. Revision
D. Witness

17. Disciplinary proceedings on death of charged employee should be:
A. Continued
B. Kept pending
C. Temporarily closed
D. Closed immediately

18. Form used for nomination of Inquiry Officer is:
A. SF-1
B. SF-2
C. SF-5
D. SF-7

19. Appeal should normally be submitted within ______ days.
A. 10
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60

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PART – C : CONDUCT RULES

20. Rule which states “Maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty” is:
A. Rule 3 (i), (ii) & (iii)
B. Rule 3-A
C. Rule 4
D. Rule 6

21. Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women is defined under:
A. Rule 3-A
B. Rule 3-B
C. Rule 3-C
D. Rule 3-D

22. Demonstration and strikes are prohibited under Rule:
A. Rule 4
B. Rule 5
C. Rule 6
D. Rule 7

23. Maximum value of gifts that a Group ‘C’ employee can accept on social occasions is:
A. ₹5,000
B. ₹7,500
C. ₹15,000
D. ₹25,000

24. Rule 13-A of Conduct Rules deals with:
A. Gifts
B. Subscription
C. Dowry
D. Indebtedness

25. Rule related to subletting of Railway accommodation is:
A. Rule 14
B. Rule 15(A)
C. Rule 16
D. Rule 17

26. Rule dealing with declaration of movable and immovable property is:
A. Rule 15
B. Rule 16
C. Rule 17
D. Rule 18

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PART – D : PASS & PTO

27. Pass as per Railway Servants Pass Rules, 1986 is:
A. A right
B. A concession
C. A privilege
D. A duty

28. Post-retirement complimentary pass is admissible after completion of:
A. 10 years
B. 12 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years

29. Validity of Privilege Pass / PTO is:
A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 4 months
D. 5 months

30. Colour of First Class ‘A’ Pass is:
A. Pink
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. White

31. Authority competent to condone irregularity in use of Pass is:
A. CPO
B. GM
C. COM
D. CME

32. Fine for loss of IInd Class Privilege Pass is:
A. ₹5
B. ₹10
C. ₹15
D. ₹25

33. Maximum number of passes/PTO debitable to next year is:
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four