Allowance (45 MCQ with Answer)

Allowances

 

Q1. RPF/RPSF staff are eligible for cash compensation in lieu of attendance on holidays

maximum for _____ days in a calendar year.

a) 12

b) 16

c) 30

d) 24

Ans: c) 30

Q2. RPF/RPSF staff are eligible for cash compensation in lieu of attendance on holidays

maximum for 30 days in a calendar year. The holidays includes

i) 16 gazetted holidays

ii) 09 national holidays

iii) Weekly rest days

iv) Saturdays

a) i) & ii)

b) iii) & iv)

c) ii) & iv)

d) All the above

Ans: d) All the above

Q3. The present rate of ration money allowance payable to non-gazetted RPF/RPSF per head

per day is Rs _____.

a) 113.67

b) 116.59

c) 117.29

d) 97.85

Ans: c) 117.29 (166/19)

Q4. The rate of Breakdown Allowance payable to supervisors in Level-6 and above

earmarked for breakdown duty is Rs ______ per month.

a) 270/-

b) 540/-

c) 405/-

d) 675/-

Ans: d) 675/-

Q5. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding entitlements to

breakdown staff?

a) Breakdown allowance will increase by 25% whenever DA increases by 50%.

b) Overtime Allowance will be paid for the time for journey to and from the site of accident.

c) Full Travelling Allowance will be paid without distance and time restriction for each

breakdown occurring at different places on the same day.

d) Travelling Allowance for a particular break down would be limited to 100% even if more

than one trip is made to the site of the break-down on that day.

Ans: a) Breakdown allowance will increase by 25% whenever DA increases by 50%.

Q6. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding Children Education

Allowance?

a) It is paid for the two eldest surviving children.

b) If the railway employee has twins/multiple birth at the time of second child birth, the

allowance will be paid to all such children even if the number exceeds two.

c) The allowance is admissible for the children born out of the first instance of failure of

sterilization operation even if the number exceeds two.

d) The rate of the allowance is Rs 2350/- pm irrespective of the actual expenses incurred by

the Railway servant.

Ans: d) The rate of the allowance is Rs 2350/- pm irrespective of the actual expenses incurred

by the Railway servant.

Q7. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding Children Education

Allowance?

a) The amount will increase by 25% whenever DA rises by 50%.

b) Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy can be claimed concurrently

c) The Railway employee has to submit a certificate from the Head of the institution that the

child studied during previous academic year

d) If the child admitted in the same class in a different school after passing the allowance will

be admissible.

Ans: d) If the child admitted in the same class in a different school after passing the

allowance will be admissible.

Q8. The rate of hostel subsidy is actual expenses or Rs ____ p.m. whichever is lower.

a) 6750/-

b) 5750/-

c) 8750/-

d) 4750/-

Ans: a) 6750/-

Q9. When the distance between the old and the new stations is 20 km or more, full rate of

Composite transfer grant means an amount equal to

a) Last month’s basic pay drawn

b) 80% of last month’s basic pay drawn

c) 1/3rd of last month’s basic pay drawn

d) 60% of last month’s basic pay drawn

Ans: b) 80% of last month’s basic pay drawn

Q10. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

Composite transfer grant is not admissiblea)

If there is no change of residence

b) In case of temporary transfer up to 180 days

c) In case of own request transfer

d) In case of documentary evidence is not submitted for transportation of personal effects by

own arrangement.

Ans: d) In case of documentary evidence is not submitted for transportation of personal

effects by own arrangement.

Q11. A gazetted officer was provided with VPU for transportation of his personal effect on

his transfer in administrative interest. If car is carried in the VPU, what amount will be paid

as Composite transfer grant to the officer?

a) 50% of the amount admissible

b) 80% of the amount admissible

c) 75% of the amount admissible

d) 60% of the amount admissible

Ans: b) 80% of the amount admissible

Q12. When the husband and wife both are Railway employees and both the transfers are

ordered from the same place to the same place within 60 days, the amount of Composite

transfer grant (CTG) payable to the spouse transferred later is ______.

a) 50% of CTG admissible

b) 80% of CTG admissible

c) Full CTG admissible

d) No CTG admissible

Ans: d) No CTG admissible

Q13. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding grant of Composite

transfer grant (CTG)?

a) CTG will be paid after vacation of railway quarter at the old station, both for serving and

retired staff.

b) Documentary proof of having performed the journey is required.

c) Advance of CTG admissible to serving employees.

d) Personal effects may be transported before 01 month/within 6 months from the date of

retirement.

Ans: a) CTG will be paid after vacation of railway quarter at the old station, both for serving

and retired staff.

Q14. Who is the lowest authority to sanction Composite transfer grant to serving employees

within 6 months from the date of transfer and retired employees within 01 year from the date

of retirement?

a) Junior Administrative Grade Officer

b) Junior Scale Officer

c) Senior Scale Officer

d) Additional Divisional Railway Manager

Ans: c) Senior Scale Officer

Q15. When the official maintains and uses his own cycle for official journeys, he will be paid

Cycle (Maintenance) Allowance @ Rs ____ per month.

a) 250/-

b) 180/-

c) 280/-

d) 300/-

Ans: b) 180/-

Q16. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding admissibility of Daily

Allowance to a Government servant in receipt of Cycle (Maintenance) Allowance?

i) He will be paid no Daily Allowance for journeys beyond a radius of 8 Kms but not

exceeding 16 Kms from the place of duty if the destination point falls within the local

jurisdiction.

ii) If the destination point falls outside the local Jurisdiction for journeys beyond a radius of 8

Kms but not exceeding 16 Kms from the place of duty Daily Allowance admissible under

normal rules provided the journey is performed otherwise than on a cycle.

iii) For journeys beyond a radius of 16 Kms from the usual place of duty Daily Allowance

admissible under the normal rules.

iv) For journeys within a radius of 8 kilometers from the usual place of duty, no Daily

Allowance will be paid.

a) i)

b) ii) & iii)

c) iv)

d) All the above

Ans: d) All the above

Q17. The amount of dress allowance payable to the Nurses is Rs _____ per month.

a) 1600/-

b) 1800/-

c) 2000/-

d) None of the above.

Ans: b) 1800/-

Q18. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding National Holiday

Allowance?

a) The rates of this allowance will increase by 25 percent each time DA rises by 50 percent

b) The allowance is admissible on REST day even if not abrogated

c) Open line staff on line duty on a ‘national holiday’ is eligible for both National Holiday

Allowance and Daily Allowance.

d) Staff attending courses/training at outstations are eligible for the allowance.

Ans: d) Staff attending courses/training at outstations are eligible for the allowance.

Q19. Non-Practicing Allowance to doctors is admissible @ 20% of the basic pay subject to

the condition that the sum of basic pay and NPA does not exceed Rs _______.

a) 2,37,500/-

b) 2, 25,000/-

c) 2, 50,000/-

d) 2,27,500/-

Ans: a) 2,37,500/-

Q20. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding grant of Non-

Practicing Allowance to doctors?

The following conditions shall be fulfilled for grant of Non-Practicing Allowance:-

i) The post is a clinical one.

ii) The post is a whole time post.

iii) There is ample scope for private practice.

iv) It is necessary to prohibit private practice in public interest.

a) i) & ii)

b) iii)

c) iv)

d) None of the above

Ans: d) None of the above

Q21. Transport allowance is admissible to the disabled persons with minimum 40% disability

at double the normal rate subject to minimum of Rs _____ per month plus Dearness

Allowance thereon.

a) 2250/-

b) 1800/-

c) 2450/-

d) 2000/-

Ans: a) 2250/-

Q22. When the suspension period of a railway servant partially covers the calendar month,

transport allowance will -

a) Be paid for the whole calendar month

b) Not be paid for the whole calendar month

c) Be paid on pro-rata basis

d) None of the above.

Ans: c) Be paid on pro-rata basis

Q23. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding grant of House Rent

Allowance?

i) It will be paid at the prescribed rate irrespective of the quantum of rent paid.

ii) Rent receipt is not required to be produced for payment of House Rent Allowance.

iii) If the Railway servant is residing in own house, still House Rent Allowance is admissible

if paying/contributing towards property or house tax.

iv) Declaration that the Railway servant is incurring expenditure on rent/contributing towards

rent is required.

a) i) & ii)

b) iii)

c) iv)

d) All the above

Ans: d) All the above

Q24. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding grant of House Rent

Allowance (HRA)?

a) Full HRA will be paid to unmarried sister who is sharing railway accommodation allotted

to her brother.

b) When both husband and wife are railway servant and none of them has been allotted

Railway quarter, HRA will be paid to both of them at full rate.

c) A railway employee who has been permitted to retain railway accommodation at the old

station on payment of normal or penal rent is eligible for HRA at new station at the rates

applicable there.

d) A railway employee who, after submitting applications, refuses to accept accommodation

when offered/allotted is not eligible for HRA.

Ans: d) A railway employee who, after submitting applications, refuses to accept

accommodation when offered/allotted is not eligible for HRA.

Q25. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding grant of Daily

Allowance?

a) Daily Allowance is admissible for holidays/ Sundays during tour.

b) Daily Allowance is admissible if the tour is beyond 8 km even if falls within the same

Municipality.

c) Open line staff on line duty on a ‘national holiday’ is eligible for both National Holiday

Allowance and Daily Allowance.

d) Running staff are eligible for Daily Allowance.

Ans: d) Running staff are eligible for Daily Allowance.

Q26. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding grant of Daily

Allowance (DA)?

a) DA at Hill station is admissible for max 30 days.

b) DA for attending departmental examination is admissible up to two times.

c) DA for written/interview admissible for posts other than advertised post.

d) A Railway employee on Casual Leave is called for written/viva for post in a normal line of

promotion is eligible for DA.

Ans: a) DA at Hill station is admissible for max 30 days.

Q27. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding grant of Daily

Allowance (DA)?

a) Daily Allowance for appearing before Medical Board is admissible.

b) A Railway employee after attending a breakdown is sent on line duty on the same day, will

be granted Daily Allowance for the both.

c) Staff Car Drivers are not entitled to draw DA during the period of their prescribed hours of

duty even if they move out in their official car beyond eight Kms from their headquarters.

d) None of the above.

Ans: a) Daily Allowance for appearing before Medical Board is admissible.

Q28. Which of the following categories is/are not a running staff?

i) Assistant Loco Pilot

ii) Shunters

iii) Motorman

iv)Tower Wagon Driver

a) i)

b) ii) & iii)

c) iv)

d) None of the above

Ans: d) None of the above

Q29. Kilometerage allowance/Allowance in lieu of kilometerage/Breach of Rest Allowance

to Tower Wagon Drivers will be paid at par witha)

Goods Drivers

b) Passenger Drivers

c) Assistant Loco Pilot

d) Mail/Express Drivers

Ans: a) Goods Drivers

Q30. Allowance in lieu of kilometerage is paid to the running staff @ 30% of basic pay for

non-running duties on administrative interest within a radius of _____ from headquarters.

a) 20 kms

b) 12 kms

c) 8 kms

d) None of the above

Ans: c) 8 kms

Q31. Running allowance is not reckoned as pay fora)

Fixation of pay in stationary post

b) Dearness Allowance

c) Contribution towards RELHS Card

d) None of the above

Ans: d) None of the above

Q32. ___ of basic pay will count for calculation of pension and gratuity of running staff.

a) 50%

b) 55%

c) 30%

d) None of the above

Ans: b) 55%

Q33. Loco Inspectors will be paid Allowance in lieu of kilometerage (ALK) @ _______per

day while employed on other than foot plate duty outside the headquarters beyond 8 km.

a) 100 km

b) 260 km

c) 200 km

d) 160 km

Ans: d) 160 km

Q34. Which type of allowance shall be admissible to running staff who are detailed for

running duties before completion of rest at headquarters?

a) Excess Running allowance

b) Breach of Rest Allowance

c) Compensatory Overtime allowance

d) Strenuous work allowance

Ans: b) Breach of Rest Allowance

Q35. What is the rate of Transport Allowance to the handicapped Railway employees who

does not use railway vehiclesa)

10% of basic pay

b) Double the normal rate of Transport Allowance

c) No change

d) Rs 1000/- to all

Ans: b) Double the normal rate of Transport Allowance

Q36. What is the quantum of Transport Allowance paid to a Railway employee under

suspension?

a) None

b) 25% of transport allowance drawn before suspension

c) 50% of transport allowance drawn before suspension

d) 75% of transport allowance drawn before suspension

Ans: a) None

Q37. Nursing Allowance is payable at what rate?

a) Rs 6800/- per month

b) Rs 7000/- per month

c) Rs 7200/- per month

d) Rs 7400/- per month

Ans: c) Rs 7200/- per month

Q38. In how many classes are the cities divided for grant of House Rent Allowance?

a) Three (A,B,C)

b) Four (A,B,C,D)

c) Four(W,X,Y,Z)

d) Three (X,Y,Z)

Ans: d) Three (X,Y,Z)

Q39. National Holiday Allowance is payable to the maximum up to which pay matrix level of

Non-gazetted employees?

a) Up to Level 5

b) Up to Level 6

c) Up to Level 7

d) Up to Level 8

Ans: d) Up to Level 8

Q40. What is the time limit for submission of claim for Travelling Allowance (TA)?

a) Within 60 days succeeding the date of completion of journey

b) Within 90 days succeeding the date of completion of journey

c) Within 120 days succeeding the date of completion of journey

d) Within 150 days succeeding the date of completion of journey

Ans: a) Within 60 days succeeding the date of completion of journey (secr 99/18, rbe 44/18)

Q41. What is the percentage of Travelling Allowance if an employee is out of headquarters

for 10 hours?

a) 50%

b) 65%

c) 30%

d) 70%

Ans: d) 70%

Q42. Consider the following statements about the Children Education Allowance:

1) The amount for re-imbursement is Rs 2250/- per month per child.

2) The amount of Rs 2250/- is fixed irrespective of the actual expenses incurred.

3) The amount fixed for reimbursement payable for Divyang children is Rs 4500/per month

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

a) 1 & 2 only

b) 1 & 3 only

c) 2 & 3 only

d) All of the above

Ans: d) All of the above

Q43. In the 7th Pay Commission, which of the following allowances have not been subsumed

in the Tough location Allowance?

a) Remote Location Allowance

b) Bad Climate Allowance

c) Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance

d) High Altitude Allowance

Ans: d) High Altitude Allowance (secr 140/17)

Q44. What is the 100% rate of Travelling Allowance of employee in Pay matrix level 6 to 8?

a) Rs 600/-

b) Rs 700/-

c) Rs 800/-

d) Rs 1000/-

Ans: c) Rs 800/-

Q45. An employee formally appointed to hold full charge of the duties of a post on similar

level as his own post, in addition to duties of his own post, is entitled to draw_____

percentage of his basic pay per month, as Additional Post Allowance.

a) 8

b) 10

c) 12

d) 9

Ans: b) 10