AFP Course: Personnel Dept Question Bank

• Question Bank for Group 'A' Foundation Programme Personnel Department

AFP Course Question Bank

• Prepared in two parts based on the specific syllabus
• Includes descriptive and objective type questions

Part A: Descriptive Questions

• Contains 68 questions

Part B: Objective Type Questions

• Answer in one or two sentences: 50 questions
• State True or False: 30 questions
• Multiple Choice Questions: 47 questions
• Abbreviations: 20

Descriptive Type Questions (Part A)

• Briefly describe the various classifications under Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005
• Briefly describe the procedure for initiating and carrying out Job Analysis under Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005
• How is overtime allowance calculated under Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005 for different categories of staff?
• What are the sources of funds for Staff Benefit Fund and how is the fund managed?
• What facilities are given to Railwaymen's Consumer Cooperative Societies?
• Briefly describe the schemes of educational assistance and reimbursement of tuition fees available on Railways
• What is the difference between a Casual Labour and a Substitute?
• Who are the persons covered under the term ‘Family’ and ‘Dependent Relatives’ for the purpose of Pass rules?
• Describe the rules regarding the issues of school passes to railway employees
• Briefly describe Appointing authority
• Briefly describe Article -311 (1)
• Difference between Removal & Dismissal from service
• Briefly describe Leave Not Due
• Briefly describe Extra Ordinary Leave
• Briefly describe Maternity Leave
• Briefly describe Child Care Leave
• Briefly describe Study Leave
• Briefly describe Paternity Leave
• Deleted questions 19-21
• Briefly describe difference between Maternity Leave & Child Care Leave
• Briefly describe difference between Paternity Leave & Maternity Leave
• What are different types of passes under Railway servant (Pass) Rules 1966?
• Briefly describe Privilege Pass
• Briefly describe Duty pass
• Briefly describe School pass
• Briefly describe widow pass
• Briefly describe Special Pass
• List out any 10 allowances for which a Railway Servant is eligible
• Briefly describe Running Allowance
• Briefly describe House Rent Allowance
• Briefly describe Children Education Allowance
• Briefly describe Night Duty Allowance
• Briefly describe Transport Allowance
• List out various welfare activities in Railway
• What are the sources of funds for Staff Benefit Fund?
• What are the rules for determining seniority in case of mutual transfer?
• What are the rules for deciding seniority in case of request transfer?
• What are the rules for deciding seniority in case of transfer on administrative ground?
• Briefly describe periodical transfer
• Describe briefly various benefits available in case of transfer on administrative ground
• What are the various sources of Recruitment?
• Briefly describe Railway Recruitment Board
• Briefly describe Railway Recruitment Cell
• What are the various Pay Band and Grade Pay for Group “A” Officer starting from Junior Scale to SAG
• How is pay to be fixed in case of Recruitment?
• Pay Fixation in case of promotion where duties & Responsibilities are higher
• Pay Fixation Where duties & Responsibilities are the same
• Briefly describe exercising an option for fixation of pay in promotion
• List out minor penalties under RS (D&A) Rules -1968
• List out major penalties under RS (D&A) Rules -1968
• Briefly describe Medical classification for NG staff
• Draw an organizational chart of the Personnel Department
• Briefly describe Rule -3 of R. S. (Conduct) Rule-1966
• Briefly describe Rule-5 of R. S. (Conduct) Rule-1966
• Describe briefly Rule-8 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• Describe briefly Rule-12 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• Describe briefly Rule-13 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• Describe briefly Rule-15 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• Describe briefly Rule-18 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• Describe briefly Rule-20 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• Describe briefly Rule-21 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• Describe briefly Rule-26 of R. S. (Conduct) Rules 1966
• How is a Railway Servant defined in RS (Conduct) Rule-1966?
• What do you understand 'Govt' in reference to RS (Conduct) Rule-1966?
• What are the rules for issuing settlement passes?
• What are the rules for issuing Retirement Passes?

Objective Type Questions (Part B)

• Answer in one or two sentences
• Who is the competent authority to change the classification under Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005?
• To whom does the appeal lie against the order of CPO in reference to change in classification under Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005?
• What is the reason for a change in classification?
• What is the date of effect of change of classification from Essentially Intermittent to Continuous?
• What are the 4 methods of Job Analysis, and which one is the best?
• What is Preparatory & Complementary (P&C) time?
• What is P & C hours in the case of a Loco Pilot?
• How many Compensatory Rests can be granted at a stretch?
• What is the averaging period in the case of a Gateman working in a C class gate?
• How many breaks are permissible in split shift duty?
• How many LAPs can be credited in the leave account of a Railway servant in a year?
• What are the rules for the accumulation of LAP?
• What are the rules for the accumulation of LHAP?
• How is leave salary paid during the time of availing LAP?
• How is leave salary paid during the time of availing LHAP?
• What are the differences between LAP & LHAP?
• What do you know about Leave Not Due?
• Under what circumstances can Extra Ordinary Leave be sanctioned?
• What are the conditions for a grant of maternity leave?
• What are the conditions for a grant of paternity leave?
• What are the conditions for a grant of CCL?
• What are the conditions for a grant of Study Leave?
• What are the conditions for a grant of Hospital Leave?
• What are the conditions for a grant of Special disability leave?
• What are the various classifications for the grant of House Rent Allowance?
• What do you know about transport allowance?
• What do you know about night duty allowance?
• What is ALK?
• Who is the Head of the Personnel Department in the Zonal Railways?
• What are the rules for accepting gifts by a Group “A” officer in ordinary occasions from relatives and near friends?
• What do you know about RRB?
• What do you know about RRC?
• How is the period of EOL is taken into account for crediting LAP?
• What are the various classifications under Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005?
• If a Railway servant is out of his Head Quarter for a period exceeding 6 hours but less than 12 hours, what percentage of TA/DA will he get?
• Under what circumstances are contingency charges are paid?
• How many dependents are permissible in a privilege pass?
• What are the different types of duty passes?
• What do you know about Gold Pass?
• What do you know about Silver Pass?
• What do you know about a widow Pass?
• What do you know about a Retirement pass?
• What do you know about School Pass?
• What is transport allowance?
• What is children educational allowance?
• What do you know about periodical transfer?
• What do you know about mutual transfer?
• What do you know about a request transfer?
• What are the rates for Payment of over time if working hours exceed rostered hours but are less than statutory hours?
• Who are included in the definition of Attendant as per Pass rules?

Objective Questions (State True or False)

• Overtime is admissible to the staff working in Confidential Capacity like steno
• RAILWAY SERVANTS (HOURS OF WORK & PERIOD OF REST) RULES'2005 also applies to Factories
• In a Job Analysis, the action period arrived in an average period of 12 hours is less than 6 hours, and the classification will be changed from “C” to “El”
• A Breach of Rest Allowance is admissible to Non-running staff
• Factual Job Analysis is the best method of Job Analysis
• FA&CAO is the competent authority for change in classification
• Factual Job Analysis is carried out for 72 consecutive hours in case of round the clock post
• In case of initial allotment of EI classification, DRM gives the certificate of workload and proposed classification
• RAILWAY SERVANTS (HOURS OF WORK & PERIOD OF REST) RULES'2005 rule also applies to RPF staff.
• The classification of Section Engineer is Intensive
• The maximum accumulation of LAP is 240 days
• The maximum accumulation of LHAP is 300 days
• Leave is a privilege, and can not be claimed as a matter of right
• Maximum Special disabilities leave sanctioned for one injury is limited to 24 months
• The maximum CCL granted for two children is up to the age of 18 years
• CCL can be sanctioned no more than 3 times a year
• Study leave for a medical officer is limited to 24 months
• Leave not due can be sanctioned at a time for no more than 90 days.
• The General Manager General Manager and above are entitled to a Gold Pass.
• The availability period for a privilege pass is 4 months
• A Group “A” or Group “B” Officer can travel on duty with family members
• Rule No. 5 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to taking part in politics
• Rule No. 8 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to connections with Press/Radio, Media, etc.
• Rule No11 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to the unauthorized communication of information
• Rule No. 12 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to raising funds by a Railway Servant
• Rule No. 13A of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to acceptance of Gift by a Railway servant
• Rule No. 15 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to Private employment or business by a Railway Servant
• Rule No. 18 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to transactions of moveable and immovable properties
• Rule No. 20 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules 1966 relates to influence by a Railway servant regarding service conditions from official or otherwise

Objective Questions (Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives)

• Service Conduct rule 3 relates to which of the following options, a. General conditions b.Devotion to duty, c. Employment of near relative or d. None of these?
• According to Rule 5 of Conduct Rules, which of the following options for a Railway Servant is correct, a. Can be a member of political Party, b. Can not be a member of Political Party, c.Employment of near relative or d. None of these?
• According to Rule-6 which of the following options apply to a Railway Servant, a. Can criticize Govt. in the public interest, b. Can not criticize Govt. in any matter, c. Employment of near relative or d. None of these?
• According to Rule-13, a Group “A” officer on special occasions can accept a Gift and report to Govt. above which amount, a. 2000/-, b. 5000/-, c.2 months basic pay or d. None of these?
• According to Rule 13A of Services Conduct Rule which option regarding a Railway servant is correct, a. Can not take dowry, b. Can not accept dowry, c. Both A & B or d. None of these?
• According to Rule-19, if a Railway Servant desires to file a defamation suit in his private capacity, which option applies, a. is Required to obtain permission before filing a suit, b. has No permission required before filing suit, c. He has to just inform or d.None of these?
• Condition regarding the sale and purchase of immovable property mentioned is which rule, a. Rule-7, b. Rule-9, c. Rule-18 or d. None of these?
• On sports quota recruitment is made in which group, a. Group "B", b. Group "C", c. Group “C” & “D” or d. None of these?
• Paternity leave can be sanctioned up to how many days, a. 12 days, b. 20 days, c. 15 days or d. None of these?
• Leave on half average pay is allowed to be commuted during entire service for an approved course of study that is certified to be in the public interest, what is the maximum limit, a. 120 days, b. 180 days, c. 150 days or d. None of these?
• In respect of one disability special disability leave shall in no case exceed what, a. 12 Months, b. 24 Months, c. 28 Months or d. None of these?
• Railway servants working in an administrative office are entitled to how many days of Casual leave, a. 12 days, b. 08 days, c. 11 days or d. None of these?
• The distances of transferred stations of a Railway employee are 2025 KMs, how much joining time is entitled, a. 12 days, b. 10 days, c. 15 days or d. None of these?
• School passes are given according to what, a. Calendar year, b. Academic year, c. Financial year or d. None of these?
• The weekly duty hours of a clerk in an administrative office is which amount, a. 42 Hours, b. 45 Hours, c. 40 Hours or d. 48 Hours?
• For the purpose of calculating overtime of running staff the duty hours are counted from which option, a. Sign on to sign off, b. Arrival and Departure of Train, c. Wheel movement to wheel movement or d. Residence to Residence?
• A running staff, after performing 9 hours of duty, is entitled to rest at which period at Headquarters, a. 12 Hours, b. 14 Hours, c. 16 Hours or d. 10 Hours?
• The long on period in case of “Continuous “ staff is, a. 8 Hours, b. 12 Hours, c. 14 Hours or d. 10 Hours?
• A Railway servant's eligibility for TA/DA applies, if he goes out of his Head quarter by what amount, a. Beyond 8 KM, b. Beyond 6 K M, c. Beyond 10 KM or d. None of these?
• Matron has which classification, a. Intensive, b. Continuous, c. Excluded or d. El?
• The Principle of averaging period is not applicable in which of the follow instances, a. Continuous, b. El, c. Intensive or d. Supervisory?
• For Commercial staff what is the percentage of Leave Reserve, a. 12%, b. 15%, c. 15 to 25% or d. 15 to 20%?
• What is the statutory limit for "Intensive” staff hours in terms of hours, a.12 hours, b. 10 hours, c. 6 hours or d. None of these?
• In a request transfer an employee will get what seniority, a. Bottom seniority in new establishment, b. His original seniority, c. None of these?
• A Railway servant shall be entitled to how many days of LAP in a calendar year, a. 15 days, b. 30 days, c. 20 days or d. None of these?
• What is the maximum accumulation limit of LHAP, a. 240 days, b. 180 days, c. 300 days or d. No limit for accumulation?
• Leave Not Due may granted to a Railway Servant at a time for what duration, a. 60 Days, b. 90 Days, c. 360 Days or d. None of these?
• All kind of leave in one spell shall not exceed time, a. 2 years, b. 4 years, c. 5 years or d. None of these?
• 4 sets of PTO are admissible to which group, a. All groups, b. Group “A” & “B' Officers only, c. Group “A”, “B” & “C” only or d. None of these?
• Maximum dependants permissible in a privilege pass is which amount, a. 2, b. 3, c. 4 or d. None of these?
• What options apply to a holder of a Silver pass can travel in 1st AC, a. Self only, b. With his family up to 4 members, c. With wife or d. None of these?
• A Gazetted officer on retirement who completed 26 years service is eligible for what amount of Post retirement complimentary passes, a.3 Sets, b. 4 Sets, c. 6 Set or d. None of these?
• Membership for clubs & Institutes in a Division is under what terms, a. Optional, b. Compulsory, c. On some Division optional and on some Division compulsory r d. None of these?
• Half-day LAP is granted to which staff, a. Group C & D employees, b. All Railway Employees, c. Artisan staff of Workshop /Production unit or d. None of these?
• A special pass is not allowed in case of what kind of activity, Sports tournament, b. Territorial Army, c. Union meeting or d. None of these?
• DRM is empowered to sanction special casual leave upto which amount of days, a. 90 Days, b. 30 Days, c) 20 Days or d. None of these?
• For blood donation, special casual leave can be sanctioned for how many days, a. 2 Days, b. 3 Days, c) 1 Day or d. None of these?
• Group “C” & “D” employees are entitled for three sets of pass on what terms, a. On completion of 1 year service, b. On completion of 2 years service, c)On completion of 5 years service or d. None of these?
• Which of the follow roles are Not entitled for running allowance, a. Driver, b. Shunter, c)Travelling ticket examiner or d. Guard?
• Casual leave can be combined with which kind of leave, a. Special Casual leave, b. LAP, c) Hospital leave or d. None of these?
• A Female Railway servant is entitled to how many days for maternity leave,a. 90 Days, b. 120 Days, c)180 Days or d. None of these?
• Composite transfer grants are permissible if VPU is used under which terms, a.One month basic pay, b. 80 %of the basic pay, c)70% of the basic pay or d. None of these?
• The distance of the transferred stations of a Railway employee is 1240 K.M., how much joining time is he entitled for, a. 12 Days, b. 10 Days, c) 15 Days or d. None of these?
• Travelling allowance/Daily allowance are admissible to Railway servants when proceeding on duty beyond, which distance, a. 5 K.M.,b. 7 К.М., c) 8 К.М. or d. None of these?
• Recruitment in Group “D” category from open market is to be done by what body, a. Divisional Office, b. Railway Recruitment Board, c) R.R.C. or d. None of these?

Objective Type Questions : (Write the full form of the following abbreviations)

• RRB
• RRCB
• RRC
• LDCE
• LAP
• LHAP
• LND
• D.A.
• HRA
• Τ.Α.
• CTG
• CCL
• SPCL
• EOL
• СРО
• Sr.DPO
• M.S.
• WPO
• ACC
• DPC