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Seniority

Q.1. In which para of IREM Vol –I , mutual transfer is defined?

a) 310 -311

b)309

c)312

d)314

Q.2. In which para of IREM Vol –I , own request transfer is defined?

a) 310 -311

b)309

c)312

d)314

Q.3. In which para of IREM Vol –I , medically unfitted railway servant is defined?

a) 313

b)309

c)312

d)314

Q.4 Assignment of seniority tio redeployed surplus staff is defined in which para of IREM Vol –I ?

a) 313

b)313(A)

c)312

d)314

Q.5. Staff transferred from construction projects is defined in:

a) Para 313 of IREM Vol-I

b) Para 326 of IREM Vol-I

c) Para 313(A) of IREM Vol-I

d) Para 312 of IREM Vol-I

Q.6. Seniority on promotion to non-selection is defined in:





Q.7. Relative seniority of employees in an intermediate grade is defined in:





Q.8. Seniority of Accounts Clerk on promotion as Junior Accounts Astt. in Accounts department is

defined in:





Q.9. Seniority on promotion is defined in:



c) Para 309 of IREM Vol-I


Q.10. What defines para 319 of IREM Vol-I?

a) Seniority on Mutual Transfer

b) Seniority on own request Transfer

c) Seniority on promotion to non-selection post

d) None of these





d) None of these





d) None of these

Q.13 What defines para 318 of IREM Vol-I?




d) seniority of Account clerk on promotion as junior Accounts Astt. in Accounts department



b)Seniority on own request Transfer


d) Relative seniority of employees in an intermediate grade

Q15. What defines para 326 of IREM Vol-I?

a) seniority on Mutual Transfer

b) seniority of staff transferred from construction projects




a) seniority of staff directly recruited in D.L.W





a) seniority of staff directly recruited in D.L.W




Q.18. In which para of IREM Vol-I seniority where date of appointment to a grade is same?

a) 314

b) 313

c) 309

d) 325

Q.19. What is seniority?

a) it means the relative position of a railway employee in the cadre to which he belongs.

b)seniority may undergo certain changes in circumstances like promotion, transfer,punishment.

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q20.. In what way seniority changes on promotion?

a) For selection based posts seniority will be based on merit position in the panel.

b) For non-selection posts original seniority in the lower post will be maintained among promotes.

c) Both a and b

d) None of these

Q21.. For selection posts seniority will be based :

a) On Merit position in the panel.

b) Original seniority in the Lower post will be maintained among promotes

c) Both a and b

d) None of these

Q22. For non- selection posts seniority will be based:

a) On Merit position in the panel.

b) Original seniority in the Lower post will be maintained among promotes

c) Both a and b

d) None of these

Q23.. The relative seniority of Group’A’ , junior scale officers of all the services on Indian railway except

the officers of Medical , railway protection force, chemists and metallurgists, and other miscllenuous

categories are defined :

a) Para 328 to 336 of chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

b) Para 309 to 316 of chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

c) Para 106 to 115 of chapter 1 of IREM Vol-I

d) Non of these

Q24.. Para 328 to 336 of IREM Vol-I defines:

a) The relative seniority of Group’A’ , junior scale officers of all the services on Indian railway

except the officers of Medical , railway protection force, chemists and metallurgists, and other

miscllenuous categories

b) Leave rules in railway

c) Pass rules in railway

d) None of these

Q25.. Seniority of non- Gazated staff is fixed:

a) On appointment through RRB where there is no training

b) Transfer on request

c) On mutual exchange with another employee in other unit.

d) All of these

Q26 .Revision of seniority list should be entertained beyond:

a) One year

b) Two year

c) 90 days

d) None of these

Q.27. seniority of junior clerk is determined on the basis of:

a) Merit order assigned by RRB or other recruiting authority

b) date of joining of working place

c) both a and b

d) all the above

Q.28. when date of birth is use for determine seniority?

a) when two or more candidates are declared to be of same merit at one

b) when two or more candidate are declared to be same merit at same examination / selection

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q. 29. Seniority when date of appointment to a grade is same:

a) the date of entry into the grade next below it determine seniority

b) seniority will determine by date of birth

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.29. Seniority will determine by:

a) date of birth

b) the date of entry into the grade next below it determine seniority

c) if the date of entry into the grade next below is concide , then date of entry into each of the lower

grades in order to the lowest grade in the channel of promotion shall determine seniority.

d) all of these

Q31. In case of candidates who do not undergo any training the seniority will be determined :-

a) On the basis of merit order assigned by the Railway Recruitment board or the other recruiting

authority.

b) On the basis of aged factor

c) Both a and b

d) Only A

Q32. When two or more candidates are declared to be same merit and at the same examination/

Selection,where candidates do not go under training , the relative seniority is determined by:-

a) The date of birth – the older candidate being the senior.

b) The date of birth- the younger candidate be senior.

c) Both a and b

d) Only A

Q33. Candidates unable to join working post within reasonable time from the date of the issue of the

appointment letter will rank in the seniority from :

a) The date candidates join the working posts with the permission of the competent authority.

b) The date of issue of the appointment letter

c) Only B

d) None of the above

Q34.In case the training period curtailed , the date of joining in the working post in case of direct

recruitment shall be :

a)The date

Q.35 whether the instructions on seniority issued by DOP&T are applicable to PSUs /Autonomous

bodies/Banks etc?

a) No

b) Yes

c) Both a and b

d) only a

Q.36 How the seniority of all direct recruits is determined?

a) In order of merit in which they are selected for appointment on the recommendations of

UPSC or other selecting authority.

b) The person appointed as a result of earlier selection being senior to those who appointed on

subsequent selection.

c) Both a and b

d) only a

Q37. Is a SC/ST Government servant promoted by virtue of rule of reservation entitled to consequential

seniority?

a) No

b) Yes

c) Both a and b

d) only a

Q38.What is the co-relation between seniority in a grade and reservation roster for other grade?

a) There is no co-relation .

b) A reservation roster/points are meant only for identifying the vacancy that goes to a

particular category of officer.

c) Seniority of an officer is determined as per order of merit given by UPSC or selecting

authority or panel of promotion given by DPC.

d) all the above

Q.39 Whether a candidate is placed in the seniority list of a grade , as per his position in the reservation

roster

a) No

b) Yes

c) Both a and b

d) only a

Q40. Seniority of apprentice is assigned on the basis of:-

a) On the basis of the merit order obtained in the examination.

b) Marks obtained in the exam.

c) Average marks obtained in exam

d) All the above

Q41.Seniority of railway servants on transfer from one cadre to another in the interest of administration is

regulated by the :

a) date of appointment to the grade

b) date of promotion to the grade

c) Both a and b

d) only a

Q42 Railway servant transferred on mutual exchange from one cadre of a division office or railway to the

corresponding cadre in another division , office or railway shall retain their seniority :

a) on the basis of their appointment /promotion to the grade or take the seniority of the

railway servants with whom they have exchanged, whichever is higher.

b) on the basis of their appointment /promotion to the grade or take the seniority of the

railway servants with whom they have exchanged, whichever is lower.

c) none of the above

d) all the above

Q43 If the mutual transfer does not materialize ,say, only one has come on transfer and the other has not

been spared, the seniority of the staff transferred will be taken as :

a) Transferred on own request.

b) Transferred on mutual transfer.

c) none of the above.

d) all the above

Q44. In case date of birth becomes the criterion for determining the seniority , the candidate

becomes the senior.

a) elder

b) younger

c) none of the above

d) all the above

Q45 When a post is filled by considering staff of different seniority units, the total length of continuous

service in the grade held by the employees shall be the determining factor for assigning

seniority.

a) same grade

b) equivalent grade

c) only a

d) both a and b

Q 46 While deciding the relative seniority of employee in an intermediate grade belonging to

different seniority unit :

a) The total length of continuous service in the same and equivalent grade

b) Non-fortuous service in previous grade

c) Both a and b


Q47. In promotion to selection posts , the seniority will be determined through:

a) panel order

b) seniority

c) none of the abovse

d) a and b both

Q48. A railway servant who had qualified for promotion to a higher post but his name did not appear in

the select list/panel at the time because of D &A case for major penalty was pending against him will get

the seniority according to his position :

a) vis-a vis his juniors, promoted earlier if he is exanorated of the charge

b) awarded a minor penalty

c) due promotion according to the rules.

d) All the above

Q 49. Seniority of substitutes vis-à-vis cleaners appointed against loyal quota will be determined on the

basis of :

a) Dates of their appointed on regular basis

b) Date of which they attain temporary status

c) Have been continuously working their after

d) All the above

Q50. Seniority of staff on Lwp will :

a) not be affected

b) Be affected

c) Both a and b


Q. 51 Break in service for participation in illegal strike will have:

e) not affect on seniority

f) affect on seniority

g) Both a and b

h) None of the above

Q.52 There is no order for --------------- having any effect on seniority.

a) withheld of increment

b) withheld of pto

c) dies-non

d) all the above

Q53. The surplus employees --------------------- entitled for benefit of past service rendered in the previous

unit/department for the purpose of their seniority in the new unit/ department.

a) Are entitled

b) Are not entitled

c) None of the above

d) Only a

Q54. When two or more surplus employees of a particulars grade in a unit/department are selected for

different dates for absorption in a grade in another unit/ department , their inter-se seniority in the latter

unit/department will be same as in their previous unit/department provide that-

a) No direct recruit has been selected for appointment to that grade in between these dates

b) No promotes has been approved for appointment to that grade between these dates.

c) Both a and b

d) Only a

Q 55. When two or more surplus employees of a particular grade in a unit/department are simultaneously

selected for redeployment in another unit/department in a grade, the inter-se seniority in the particular

grade, on redeployment in the latter unit/ department , would be:

a) Same as in their previous unit/department

b) Different from their previous unit/ department

c) Only a

d) Only b

Q56. Seniority in initial recruitment grades—Unless specifically stated otherwise, the

seniority among the incumbents of a post in a grade is governed by:

a) The date of appointment to the grade.

b) The grant of pay higher than the initial pay

c) Only a

d) Only b

Q57. In categories of posts partially filled by direct recruitment and partially by promotion, the

criterion for determination of seniority should be the date of regular promotion after due process

in the case of promotee and the date of joining the working post after due process in the case of

direct recruit, subject to maintenance of inter-se-seniority of promotees and direct recruits among

themselves.

a) alternatively

b) same

c) first direct recruit then after promotee

d) None of them

Q 58. When the dates of entry into a grade of promoted railway servants and direct recruits are the same

they should be put in alternate positions, the promotees being senior to the direct recruits, maintaining

inter-se-seniority of each group.

a) True

b)false

c) can’t say

d) May be

59. Railway servants may be permitted:

a) to see the seniority lists in which their names are placed

b) to see the seniority list if name cannot conveniently be arranged,

c) to informed , on request, of their place on the seniority list.

d) all the above

60. Staff concerned may be allowed to represent about the assignment of their

seniority position :

a) within a period of one year after the publishing of the seniority list.

b) No cases for revision in seniority lists should be entertained beyond this period.

c) Both a and b d) None of these

61. which will not effect the position of railway servant in seniority:

a) Reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale.

b) Reduction in pay, as distinct from reductions from a higher grade or class to a lower grade or class.

(c) Reduction to a lower service, grade or post, or to a lower time-scale. d) all the above

62.The General principals that may be followed in determining the seniority of non- gazated Railway

servants are described in chapter ----------------- of IREM Vol.I:

a) Chapter1

b) chapter 2

c) Chapter 3

d) Chapter 4

63. What determines Chapter 1 of IREM Vol.I ?

a) promotion of non- Gazated staff

b) General principals of Seniority of non-Gazated staff

c) leaves rules

d) none of these

Q64.The seniority among the incumbents of a post in a grade is governed by the :

a) date of appointment to the grade

b) higher pay scale in grade c) both a and b

d) only a

Q65. Seniority of staff will not be affected on:

a) LWP

b) Dies-non

c) Witheld of increment

d) All the above

Q66.How year of availability in regard to determination of relative seniority of direct recruits

and promotee is determines?

a) The year of availability , both in case of direct recruit as well as promotee , for the purpose of

rotation and fixation of seniority is actual date of appointment after declarationof result/selection .

b) completion of pre-recruitment formalities , as prescribed.

c) The year of availability is a vacancy year in which candidate of a particular batch of selected

direct recruitment and or an officer of particular batch of promote joins the post/service.

d) all the above.

Q.67 Seniority of candidates of two different panels received on the same date is determined by the

following procedure:

a) Choronology of recommendation letter

b) where the date of recommendation letter is same, choronology of Interview Boards reports

c) Where both a and b is same, then the choronology of requisition made by the respective

ministeries/Departments.

Q.68 All the above How will the inter-se seniority be fixed if a direct recruit officer joins late?

a) According to O.M.No. 9/23/71- Estt.(D) dated 06.06.1978

b) According to O.M No. 35015/2/93-Estt(D) dated 09.08.1975

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.69 What describes O.M.No. 9/23/71- Estt.(D) dated 06.06.1978 ?

a) fixation of inter-se seniority if a direct recruit officer joins late.

b) fixation of inter-se seniority if a promote officer joins .

c) both a and b

d) only a

Q.70 How the seniority of candidates is determined in case of two results of recruitment through

examination are announced for selection to same grade or post within the same year?

a) the seniority of the candidates will be determined as per date of publication /announcement of

result.

b) The candidate of the result announced earlier shall be senior to the candidate of the result announced

later.

c) Both a and b

d) None of these.

Q.71 DPC stands for?

a) Departmental promotion committee

b) Damp proof course

c) Digital pitch control

d) Development Planning council

Q.72 Seniority of a reemployed officer is as:

a) Direct recruits

b) promotees

c) Both a and b

d) none of the them

Q.73 procedure to determine seniority when date of appointment to a grade is the same-

a) the date of entry into the grade next below it determine seniority

b) if the date of entry into the grade next below is concide , then date of entry into each of the lower

grades in order to the lowest grade in the channel of promotion

c) if date of entry into each of the lower grades in order to the lowest grade in the channel of

promotion is identical , then the relative date of birth shall determine seniority.

d) all the above

Q.74 who will be senior if seniority determines by date of birth?

a) the younger person being the senior

b) the older person being the senior

c) the younger person being the junior

d) both b and c

Q.75 In case the date of entry into grade next below that in which the seniority is being determined also

concide, entry into each -------- grade shall determines the seniority.

a) higher grade

b) lower grade

c) only a

d) none of these

Q.76 If the dates of entry in each of the lower grades in the channel also identical, then the ---------- shall

determines the seniority:

a) date of appointment

b) date of birth

c) none of these

d) only b

Q.77 Seniority of the railway servant , who reduced to a lower service, grade or post for an unspecified

period determined by:

a) the date of repromotion

b) the date of appointment

c) none of these

d) all of these

Q.78 when seniority is determined by the date of repromotion :

a) The person loses his original seniority in the higher service

b) The person loses his grade or post .

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.79 The SC/ST candidates appointed by promotion on their own merit:

a) will not be adjusted against reserved points in the roster

b) will be adjusted against reserved points in the roster

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.80 SC/ST candidates will be adjusted against reserved point in the roster :

a) if they are appointed by promotion on their own merit

b) they use the benefit of reservation

c) only b

d) only a

Q. 81 SC/ST candidates will be adjusted against unreserved point in the roster :

a) if they are appointed by promotion on their own merit

b) they use the benefit of reservation

c) only b

d) only a

Q.83 Inter-se seniority means:

a) the combined seniority list will be made out without disturbing the status qua as regards seniority

position of staff themselves belonging to each seniority group.

b) when the combined seniority list of different group of staff , has to be prepared , the name of staff has

to be placed in seniority list in such a way that the relative seniority of staff of each seniority group

remains unaffected.

c) both a and b

d) none of these

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Q.84 when the combined seniority list of different group of staff , has to be prepared , the name of staff

has to be placed in seniority list in such a way that the relative seniority of staff of each seniority group

remains unaffected is called:

a) inter-se seniority

b) fortuitous service

c) only a

d) none of these

Q. 85 Inter-se seniority is made :

a) for suitablility test

b) for selection for the post of JE through departmental quota

c) both a and b

d) only b

Q.86 for suitability test ,seniority is determined :

a) as per merit list

b) as per seniority

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q. 87 seniority of a junior clerk determine by:

a) RRB or other recruitment authority panel

b) date of joining to the working place

c) date of birth

d) none of these

Q.88 Group “B” officer is transferred from one Railway to another railway at his own request ,

a) he does not loose his seniority

b) he will be assigned the bottom seniority in Group”B” on that Railway from the date he takes over

charge there

c) he will loose all his claims for promotions to the higher grade in his parent Railway.

d) Both b and c

Q. 89 Is surplus staff entitled for benefit of the past service rendered in the previous organization for the

purpose of their seniority in the new organisation?

a) yes

b)no

c) only a

d) only b

Q.90 surplus staff is entitled for benefit of the ------- rendered in the previous organization for the purpose

of their seniority in the new organization?

a) past service

b) only present service

c) only a

c) only b

Q.91 where sportmen are recruited through the ----------- they may be assigned seniority in the order in

which they are placed in the panel for selection

a) employment exchange

b) by direct advertisement

c) by considered along with other general category candidates

d) all the above

Q.92 in which para of chapter 3 of IREM, seniority for promotion as section officer (accounts) inspectors

of station or stores Accounts defines:

a) 316

b) 318

c) 317

d) 315

Q. 93 seniority for promotion as section officer (accounts) inspectors of station or stores Accounts

defines:

a) chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

b) chapter 5 of IREM Vol-I

c) chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

d) chapter 5 of IREM Vol-I

Q.94 candidates selected for appointment at an earlier selection shall be senior to those selected later,

irrespective of the date of posting , except in the cases coming under:

a) para 305 of chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

b) para 306of chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

c) para 307 of chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

d) para 308 of chapter 3 of IREM Vol-I

Q.95 Seniority of staff appointed against compassionate grounds, sports, cultural quota etc will be

reckoned from:

a) the date of their regular appointment in service.

b) the date of training period

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.96 when screened and absorbed in regular post, substitutes and casual labour will count their seniority

from:

a) the date of regular absorption.


c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.97 Seniority of casual labour count from:

a) the date of regular absorption

b) the date of granting time scale

c) both a and b

d) only a

Q.98 In case , the seniority from the date of granting time scale :

a) substitutes

b) casual labour

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q. 99 In case, the seniority from the date of regular absorption:

a) substitutes

b) casual labour

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.100 what is the starting point in the recruitment roster for the purpose of inter-se seniority of officer

through direct recruitment, promotion , absorption etc will be as per provisions contained

a) DOP&T,s O.M. 28011/6/76-76 Estt.(D) datd 24th june, 1978

b) DOP&T,s O.M. 28011/6/76-76 Estt.(D) datd 23th june, 1978

c) DOP&T,s O.M. 28011/6/76-76 Estt.(D) datd 20th june, 1978

d) DOP&T,s O.M. 28011/6/76-76 Estt.(D) datd 26th june, 1978

Q.101 what Provisions contained in DOP&T,s O.M. 28011/6/76-76 Estt.(D) datd 24th june, 1978?

a) the starting point in the recruitment roster for the purpose of inter-se seniority of officer through direct

recruitment

b) the starting point in the recruitment roster for the purpose of inter-se seniority of officer through

promotion

c) the starting point in the recruitment roster for the purpose of inter-se seniority of officer through

absorption

d) all the above

Q.102 what provision contained in O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D0 dated: 03.03.2008:

a) year of availability in regard to determination of relative seniority of direct recruits

b) year of availability in regard to determination of relative seniority of promotee.

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q. 103 year of availability in regard to determination of relative seniority of direct recruits will be as

provision contained in:

a) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D) dated: 03.03.2008

b) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D)dated: 03.04.2008

c) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D0 dated: 03.05.2008

d) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D0 dated: 03.01.2008

Q.104 year of availability in regard to determination of relative seniority of of promotee will be as

provision contained in:

a) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D) dated: 03.03.2008

b) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D)dated: 03.04.2008

c) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D0 dated: 03.05.2008

d) O.M.. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D) dated: 03.01.2008

Q.105 In the case of staff who are not required to

undergo periodical Medical examination but who of their own accord request for change of category

on grounds of health, and are recommended change of occupation by the medical authority, their change

will be treated as transfer on own request

a)yes

b)no

c) both a and b

d) none of the above

Q.106 In the case of staff who are not required to undergo periodical Medical examination but who of

their own accord request for change of category on grounds of health , and are recommended change of

occupation by the medical authority:

a) their change will be treated as transfer of own request.

b) their change will be treated as transfer of administrative ground

c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.107 dies-non means:

a) a day , which can not be treated as duty for any purpose

b) a day, which can be treated as duty for any purpose

c) None of these

d) only a

Q.108 The inter se-seniority of a officer promoted on the basis of the recommendation of a DPC either

by shall be determined as in the feeder grade from which they are promoted:

a) Selection method as per due procedure

b) non-selection method as per due procedure

c) both a and b

d) only a

Q. 109 OM. No. 2011/1/2008-Estt..(D) dated: 11.11.2010 contained the provision : a) The inter se-seniority of a officer promoted on the basis of the recommendation of a DPC by

selection method shall be determined as in the feeder grade from which they are promoted

b) The inter se-seniority of a officer promoted on the basis of the recommendation of a DPC by non-

selection method shall be determined as in the feeder grade from which they are promoted

c) both a and b d) none of these

Q.110 Break in service for participation in illegal strike will have no effect on seniority.

a)Yes

b) No

c) May be d) Can’t say

Q111. When a candidate get zero in an examination?

a) If he/she is absent due to some reason beyond his /her control.

b) If a candidate doesnot appear in the exam and is not able to clarify the reason.

c) If a candidate absent in any examination through his own fault d) None of these

Q.112 The extended time for the apprenticeship does not exceed-

a) 3 months

b) 12 months

c) 6 months d) 18 months

Q.113 Higher Start pay will give benefit in seniority ?

a) true

b) false

c) may be

d) can’t say

Q.114 In which case relative date of birth determine seniority?

a) when the dates of appointment to a grade are same.

b) If the dates of entry into grade are same.

c) if the grade in the channel of promotion is same. d) All the above

Q.115 If an employee has already been promoted against a vacancy then-

a) A senior employee who joins the project later will be promoted to the place of that employee

b) Senior staff will have wait for his promotion till the next vacancy arises.

c) both are correct

d) none are correct

Q.116 The ministrial staff are classified as:

a) personnel,Account,Junior Engineer, store

b) SSC, Personnel, store, Civil Engineering

c) personnel, Account, store, Civil Engineering d) Personnel, Mechanical JE, Electrical JE, Security

Q.117 If the promotees and direct recruits join in the same day, then the criterion for determining

seniority in non-gazated post:

a) Alternative position starting from promotees will be given.

b) Alternative position starting from direct recruits will be given

c) direct recruits will be assigned as senior

d) promotees will be assigned as senior

Q118 The medically decategorised staff should be absorbed in

a) Such alternative posts where their background can be utilized

b) Such alternative posts where their experience can be utilized

c) Such alternative posts where their background as well as experience can be utilized


Q.119 Railway servants whose services were terminated because of the extension of maximum limit of all

have including extraordinary leave can not grant exceeded leave in case of:

a)leprosy

b)tuberculosis

c) pleurisy d) all of the above

Q.120 Railway servants who were officiating or temporary at the time of medical unfitness:

a) should be placed above officiating employee

b) should be placed below officiating employee

c) both cases are wrong

d) both cases are right

Q.121 If an employee request to change the occupation on the basis of ground of health, then

a) He/She will be applicable to the extent of service

b) change will be treated as transfer on own request

c) it will be a temporary transfer

d) all of the above

Q.122 In case of staff coming to a new unit on own request by accepting bottom seniority and then getting

medically decategorised :

a) will be applicable to the extent of service

b) will not be applicable to the extent of service

c) will be placed above officiating employee

d) will be placed below officiating employee

Q.123 The surplus employee are not entitled for the benefit of the past service for the purpose of their

seniority:

a) True

b) False

c) may be

d) Can’t say

Q.124 Q.123 The surplus employee are entitled for the benefit of the past service for the purpose of their

seniority:

a) True

b) False

c) may be d) Can’t say

Q.125 Seniority in case of same date of appointment:

a) will be on the basis of date of birth

b) will be on the basis of experience and background c) will be on the basis of date of entry into each of the lower grades


Q.126 Seniority of railway servants on transfer from one cadre to another in the interest of the

administration is regulated by-

a) Date of promotion

b) Date of appointment

c) Both of these

Q.127 None of these In case an employee is re-transferred to his former Railway or former seniority unit-

a) He will be placed below the existing officiating staff

b) He will be placed above the existing officiating staff

c) Doesn’t matter the position of existing staff


Q.128 The expression -------------- applies to grades where there is an element of direct recruitment.

a) Officiating staff

b) Relevant grade

c) Existing staff


Q.129 Transfer of Graduate Gr:1 clerks in the scale Rs. 1200-2040 at one’s own request from one

division to another-

a) Sr. Clerk may be permitted against direct recruitment quota

b) Sr. clerk will be permitted according to direct recruitment quota

c) Doesn’t matter


Q.130 No transfer on request should be allowed in the intermediates grade in which all the posts are filled

entirely by promotion of staff from the lower grade and there is no element of direct recruitment :

a) true

b) false

c) can’t say d) situation doesnot matter

Q.131 on request transfer is allowed in intermediate grade ?

a) agree

b) disagree

c) neutral


Q.132. If a group B officer is transfer from one railway to another at his own request –

a) He will be assigned the above seniority in group B b) he will be assigned the bottom seniority in Group B

c) He will loose all claims of promotion to the higher grade in his parent railway

d) both b and c

Q.133 If a group B officer is transfer from one railway to another at his own request, he will assigned

bottom seniority in group B

a) True

b)False

c) Can’t say

Q.134 May be The issue of supernumery posts should be dealt in accordance with para 1(v) & (vi) of

Board’s letter no- (NG)II-84/RE-1/10 dated 21.04.1989.

a) True

b) False

c) Can’t say d) May be

Q.135 In para 1(v) & (vi) of Board’s letter no- (NG)II-84/RE-1/10 dated 21.04.1989 :

a) The issue dealt of supernumery posts are given

b) about promotion is dealt

c) Both a and b


Q.136 Is SC/ST candidates who are appointed by promotion on their own merit will be adjusted against

unreserved points?

a) True

b) False

c) Can’t say

d) May be

Q137. Is SC/ST candidates who are appointed by promotion on their own merit will be adjusted against

unreserved points will retain their status of SC/ST and will be eligible to get benefit of:

a) Reservation in future/further promotion

b) Will not get the benefit of reservation in future

c) All the above

d) Both a and b

Q.138 . Is SC/ST candidates who are appointed by promotion by using the benefit of quota will be

adjusted against reserved points?

a) True

b) False

c) Can’t say d) May be

Q.139 When name of one group of staff are interpolated in the seniority list of other group – a) the combined seniority list will be made out without disturbing the status qua as regards seniority

position of staff themselves

b) the combined seniority list will be made out with the status qua as regards seniority position of staff

themselves

c) Both a and b d) None of the above

Q.140 the combined seniority list will be made out without disturbing the status qua as regards seniority

position of staff themselves belonging to each seniority group

a) True

b) False

c) Can’t say

d) May be

Q.141 from which period seniority of substitutes is counted:

a. time scale

b) regular appointment

c) both a and b d) all of the above

Q.142 How fixation of seniority will be done in case of JE?

a) on the basis of merit

b) On the basis of seniority

c) on the basis of training period

d) Non of these

Q.143 How fixation of seniority will be done in case of junior clerk?



c) on the basis of training period d) Non of these

Q.144. what will be the basis of seniority of promoted employee and direct recruited employee?

a) the date of regular appointment


c) both a and b

d) none of these

Q.145 how will be fix the seniority of promotion through selection?



c) on the basis of training period

d) Non of these

Q. 146 if the transfer take place within the same seniority unit , then a) seniority will be maintained

b) seniority will not be maintained

c) no need for maintaining seniority

d) none of these

Q.147 How will fix the seniority for the promotion from accounts clerk to junior account assistant?

a) on the date of promotion

b) on the date of training period

c) both a and b

Q.148 none of above who will be senior among those employees coming from previous selection and

current selection?

a) Previous selection

b) Current selection

c) None of the above d) All the above

Q.149 A General/OBC category Government servant promoted through a later DPC regain his seniority

of the feeder grade on promotion to higher grade?

a) True

b) False

c) can’t say

d) may be

Q.150 Is a candidate appointed against the carry forward vacancy of earlier recruitment year, allow the

seniority of the year in which the vacancy arose?

a) no

b) yes

c) may be d) all the above

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