LDCE PA / SA Postal Exam Mock Test
This practice test features questions from the PA/SA Departmental Examination (LDCE). It covers core postal operations, departmental service rules, general awareness, and basic mathematics required for MTS, Postman, Mail Guard, and GDS staff seeking fast-track promotion to the Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant cadre.
Attempt this online mock test to assess your preparation level, improve your time management, and test your knowledge against actual official exam questions. Review the answer explanations provided for each question to clarify key rule book references and boost your score for the upcoming PA/SA examination.
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#1. OTA bills are to be prepared and submitted by the record officers once in
Explanation: Overtime Allowance (OTA) bills are prepared and submitted by record officers once in every four-weekly cycle Monthly
#2. Preservation period of arrangement register of RMS offices are
Explanation: Eighteen months (In cases where the Department is likely to be Report involved in some loss, they should be preserved till the monetary responsibility is fixed.
#3. No deposit made under Time Deposit shall be withdrawn before expiry of ____ period from the date of deposit.
Explanation: As per Post Office TD scheme rules, no withdrawal is permitted before the expiry of six months from the date of deposit.
#4. The Franking machine will be set/reset by an officer not below the rank of
Explanation: 21. The machine will be set/re-set by an officer of the Department not below the rank of Public Relations Inspector (Postal) at the premises of the Ministry Department on 1st or subsequent deposits made by the licencee. He (Officer of the Deptt.) will also seal the meter of the machine with his seal at the same time.
#5. Suspicious transaction report should be filed on the same day to
Explanation: A Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) must be filed with the Head of the Division on the same day the transaction is identified.
#6. Explanations called for by the Superintendent for delivery to the concerned Sorting Assistants to be delivered under acquittance in
Explanation: 136. Delivery book- (1) All communications from the Superintendent, calling for explanation of irregularities omitted by Sorting Assistants, are sent to the Record Officer for delivery to the persons concerned, and the replies to the communications are sent through the Record Officer to the Superintendent. A book must be kept in every Record Office
#7. Head of the office should examine the complaints and suggestion book
Explanation: 48. B. Suggestions Complaint Book-(1) Complaint/Suggestion Book (M.S. 94) will be kept by all post offices and will be made available to all members of the public
without their asking for it to record any complaint or suggestion regarding any service matter.
(2) The head of the office should examine the book daily at the end of each day and cases of complaints or suggestions which can be settled by the head of the office should be decided then and there and the nature of action taken thereon should be noted and signed with the date by the head of the office and the complainant informed of the action taken.
#8. The Key of the cage TB should be forwarded
Explanation: The key of the cage Transit Bag (TB) must always be forwarded in a sealed cover for security reasons.
#9. Interest for TD accounts are calculated ____ and payable ____
Explanation: Interest on Post Office Time Deposit accounts is calculated quarterly but is payable annually.
#10. If no deposit/Withdrawal takes place in an account during continuous 3 financial years, the account shall be treated as
According to Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) rules, if no transaction (deposit or withdrawal) takes place in a POSB account for a period of 3 continuous financial years, the account is treated as a Silent Account (also known as a Dormant Account). It can be revived by submitting a revival application along with fresh KYC documents at the post office.
#11. Which of the following can be transferred from one person to another person subject to some conditions?
Explanation:
- National Savings Certificate (NSC): Can be transferred from one person to another
under certain conditions (e.g., to close relatives, in case of death, with court order). - Savings Account: Transfer possible (e.g., nomination, legal heirs, or joint holder).
- Time Deposit Account: Can also be transferred between persons under prescribed rules.
#12. Fee for issue of Duplicate Passbook in Post Office
As per India Post rules, a fee of ₹50 is charged for issuing a duplicate passbook.
#13. The Maximum number of TD accounts that can be opened by a customer in Post Office
Explanation: There is no limit on the number of Time Deposit (TD) accounts that can be opened by a single customer.
#14. In case of Money Order lost after payment, then the office of payment should certify the payment in —
Explanation: If a Money Order is lost after being paid, the paying office must certify the payment using a “Memo of Admittance of Payment.”
#15. ATM cards will not be issued to
Explanation: ATM cards are not issued for Minor accounts or for Joint A type accounts (where either or survivor rule applies). They are typically issued for single or Joint B accounts (where all parties must sign) but not for Joint A.
#16. If any article is reposted at the place of delivery without having been opened with revised address of the addressee, it should be treated as
Explanation: (3) In the case of an unclaimed unregistered article of the letter mail which has been received in the office of posting from the R. L. O. for redelivery to the sender—if the article is either returned to the postman or reposted at the place of delivery, without having been opened by the sender, with information as to the revised address of the addressee it should be treated as a redirected article and no additional postage should be charged on it.
#17. An Insured article addressed to a Minor will always be delivered to
Explanation: Delivery of insured articles addressed to minors.—
An insured article addressed to a minor should always be delivered to him in the presence of the person in whose care he may be living at the time and after his signature or thumb-impression on the receipt and acknowledgment has been attested by that person.
#18. TB orders received from the Superintendent should be
Explanation: B.Orders and TB orders.- (1) On receipt of a B order from the Superintendent, the Record Officer should have it neatly copied by one of the sorting assistants into the guidance book of each set concerned. The T.B. orders or the Tour orders received from the Superintendent should be filed separately in a guard file. The Record Officer should explain the meaning of the order to all Sorting Assistants including the Head Sorting Assistants or to the Mail Guard who should initial the order in evidence of having understood it
#19. Which one of the following account does not have the maximum limit of deposit per transaction?
The Post Office Time Deposit (TD) account does not have a maximum limit for deposit per transaction. You can deposit any amount in this account, unlike the other listed account types which have specified maximum limits per transaction.
#20. The account bag received from SO should be opened by the
Explanation: The account bag from a Sub Office (SO) is to be opened by the Treasurer in the presence of the Postmaster.
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