GDS to MTS, Postman & Mail Guard Mock Test 2026 | Mock Test 01_2026

The GDS To MTS, Postman Mock Test (50 MCQs) has been specially designed for candidates preparing for the GDS to MTS Competitive Examination, Postman/Mail Guard Examination, MTS Recruitment Examination, and other departmental promotional examinations of the Department of Posts. The mock test follows an examination-oriented pattern and focuses on important concepts, rules, and procedures relating to Foreign Post services. It serves as a useful self-assessment tool for candidates seeking to strengthen their knowledge and improve their performance in departmental examinations.

The mock test covers a wide range of topics including Universal Postal Union (UPU), Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU), Letter Post, Parcel Post, Foreign Mail terminology, international postal agreements, postal conventions, registration and insurance services, air and surface mail, customs-related provisions, foreign post articles, operational procedures, admissible contents, fees and charges, and other important Foreign Post rules and regulations. Practicing these 50 MCQs will help candidates improve conceptual understanding, factual accuracy, and confidence for GDS to MTS, Postman, Mail Guard, MTS, and other departmental examinations.

1. Local delivery of First Class Mail takes how many days?

1 day 2 days 3 days 5 days

2. Speed Post delivery for Metro to Metro takes how many days?

1-3 days 2-5 days 3-6 days 4-7 days

3. Business Parcel local delivery standard is?

2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days

4. Money Order delivery within metro cities takes?

1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days

5. International Money Transfer payment time is?

5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes

6. What is the full form of AD in Foreign Post?

Article Delivery Advice of Delivery Air Dispatch Administration Department

7. What is the full form of LC in Foreign Post?

Logistics Control Loss Claim Letter and Cards Local Correspondence

8. What is the full form of AO?

All Offices Air Operation Other Articles / Other Objects Article Origin

9. What does ADP stand for?

Advice of Direct Payment Automatic Data Processing Accelerated Delivery Package All Destination Post

10. What is the full form of AR?

Article Received Avis de Reception Air Route Article Return

11. What is the full form of AP?

Article Post Air Parcel Advice of Payment All Prepaid

12. What does "Petits Paquets" mean in Foreign Post terminology?

Large Envelopes Small Packets Postcards Printed Papers

13. Which term is used for "Blind Literature Packet" in Foreign Post?

Par Avion Petits Paquets Cecogrammes Imprimes

14. What does "Par Avion" denote?

By Surface Mail By Ship By Air Mail By Registered Post

15. What is the meaning of "Recommanded"?

Insured Article Registered Article Express Article Confidential Article

16. What is the meaning of "Force Majeur"?

Immediate Delivery Beyond Control Paid in Advance Free of Charge

17. What instruction does "Ne Pas nexpeder" convey?

Return to Sender Deliver Immediately Do Not Redirect Insure Immediately

18. What does "France de Doritos (FDD)" mean?

Free of Charge Special Delivery Tax Paid Air Surcharge Waived

19. What is the term for VP/COD in Foreign Post?

Valeur Declaree Remboursement Imprimes Par Avion

20. The term Foreign Post applies to postal services which do not come within the definition of:

Registered Post International Post Inland Post Air Mail Post

21. Broadly, Foreign Post articles are divided into how many categories?

One Two Three Four

22. What are the two main categories of Foreign Post articles?

Express and Standard Post Registered and Insured Post Letter Post and Parcel Post Surface and Air Post

23. Which of the following is included in the Letter Post category?

EMS Merchandise Parcel Retail Small Packets and Literature for the Blind COD Items

24. Which organization governs Parcel Post service with the majority of countries?

Asian Pacific Postal Union World Trade Organization Universal Postal Union (Parcel Post Agreement) International Bureau

25. When was the Universal Postal Union established?

1st July 1876 9th October 1874 08th August 1961 10th June 2002

26. Where are the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) located?

Manila, Philippines Bangkok, Thailand New Delhi, India Bern, Switzerland

27. How many member countries are there in UPU?

32 192 180 201

28. When did India join the Universal Postal Union?

9 October 1874 1 July 1876 8 October 1973 10 June 1961

29. Which of the following is NOT one of the four main bodies of UPU?

Congress Council of Administration (CA) Postal Operations Council (POC) Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)

30. Which principle is guaranteed throughout the territory of UPU?

Freedom of Competition Freedom of Transit Freedom of Payment Freedom of Taxation

31. Exchange of insured letters is governed by which agreement:

Bilateral Agreement Universal Postal Convention APPU Convention Postal Operations Council

32. Exchange of Money Orders, Postal Orders and COD items is governed by:

UPU Congress Resolution Special Bilateral Agreements Universal Postal Convention International Bureau Mandates

33. Which group of countries has special agreements with India providing more favourable postal exchange?

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal China, Japan, Korea USA, Canada, UK

34. When was the Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) established?

1874 1876 1961 1973

35. What was the old name of APPU?

Asian Postal Union Pacific Postal Union Asian Oceanic Postal Union (AOPU) Oriental Postal Union

36. Where was the old headquarters of APPU located?

Bangkok New Delhi Manila, Philippines Bern

37. Where is the new headquarters of APPU located (from 2002)?

Manila, Philippines New Delhi, India Bangkok, Thailand Tokyo, Japan

38. When did India join APPU?

1961 1876 1973 2002

39. How many countries are members of APPU?

192 50 32 15

40. APPU Convention contains provisions regarding which type of items?

Parcel Post Items Money Orders Letter Post Items Insured Items

41. Reduced charges applied by a member country for surface letter-post items addressed to other member countries must not exceed what percentage of the international surface rate?

100% 95% 85% 75%

42. Which of the following is explicitly included in the definition of Letter Post in Foreign Post?

EMS Merchandise Registered Newspaper Parcel Retail Living Animals

43. What is the common term used for Letter Post in Foreign Post?

Other Articles Correspondence Special Articles Par Avion

44. Aerograms are included in Letter Post, but which class of article is not present in Surface Post corresponding to Aerograms?

Letters Small Packets Aerograms Printed Papers

45. For Air Mail Postcards and Aerograms, what type of charges are fixed?

Separate Postage and Air Surcharge Only Air Surcharge Combined Charges (Postage + Air Surcharge) No Charges

46. For which services are the fees uniform for all destinations in Foreign Post?

Air Surcharge Combined Air Charges Surface Postage Registration, Insurance, Advice of Delivery, Certificate of Posting and Late Fee

47. What varies according to the destination in Foreign Post articles?

Registration Fee Air Surcharge and Combined Air Mail Charges Certificate of Posting Fee Insurance Fee

48. What must Letter Post items must be securely made up to avoid:

High Air Surcharge Risk of Other articles getting trapped in them Damage due to weather Incorrect addressing

49. Under what conditions are articles of merchandise allowed in hermetically sealed packaging?

If they are high value If industrial/vegetable products sealed by manufacturer and examining authority If sent by air only If sender is an authorized dealer

50. In panel envelopes, the panel must be situated on which side?

Side with closing flap Reverse side reserved for stamps Plain side not provided with closing flap Top left corner

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