GDS to MTS, Postman & Mail Guard Exam 2026 Mock Test – 04 (50 MCQs)

The GDS to Postman, Mail Guard & MTS Exam Mock Test – 04 (50 MCQs) has been specially designed for candidates preparing for the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) to Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA), Postman, Mail Guard, Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), and other Departmental Competitive Examinations conducted by the Department of Posts. This mock test follows the latest examination pattern and includes carefully selected objective questions covering important topics such as Post Office Guide Part-I, Postal Manual, Postal Operations, Mail Network, Due Mail, RMS, Franking Machines, Blind Literature Packets, International Mail, Foreign Post, Speed Post, Money Orders, Post Box, Philately, Postal Stationery, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), Small Savings Schemes, Postal Life Insurance (PLI), Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI), Jan Suraksha Schemes, Customs Forms, and other essential postal rules and procedures. It is an excellent practice test to evaluate your preparation, improve accuracy, and build confidence for the departmental examinations.

This mock test also covers important questions from Savings Bank Rules, Public Provident Fund (PPF), Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), Insurance Products, International Financial System (IFS) Money Order, Silent Accounts, International Tracked Packet Service, Ethics, Indian History, Geography, General Science, Current Affairs, Arithmetic, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Time & Work, Average, BODMAS, and Logical Reasoning. Regular practice of these 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will strengthen conceptual understanding, improve problem-solving speed, and enhance performance in the GDS to PA/SA, Postman, Mail Guard, MTS Recruitment Examination, LDCE, and other Departmental Promotional Examinations conducted by the Department of Posts.

1. Which of the following statement about Night Post Office is correct?

It remains open throughout the night to provide postal services. Their operations are mostly restricted to 8:30 PM. These offices perform all kinds of postal operations. These post offices remain closed on Sunday and National Holidays.

2. What is the hour of business for sale of postage stamps at the Post Office?

Usually for five hours stopping at 3 PM. For about four hours. For about six to seven hours. During the entire working hours of the office.

3. Consider the following statements about business done on Sundays and Post Office holidays:

1. RMS offices sell stamps, postal stationery, and grant certificates of posting during specified hours on payment of the usual fee.

2. Registered newspapers are not accepted on Sundays and PO holidays in RMS offices.

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

4. Which articles are not permitted to be sent through India Post without insurance?

Cash on Delivery articles Currency notes Letters Registered Parcels

5. When is the use of sealing wax permitted on the outside of unregistered letters and packets?

Always allowed without restriction. Only for decorative purposes. Only when necessary to protect the articles. Never allowed under any circumstances.

6. Consider the following statements about International Tracked Packet Service:

1. The maximum permissible weight for a packet is 5 kg.

2. The compensation shall be restricted to ₹1,000 or the actual value of the contents damaged/lost, whichever is less.

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

7. Who is authorized to grant a licence for the use of a Franking Machine on hire by Government Offices?

Head of Circle Director General of Posts Postmaster General concerned Head of Division

8. The availability of Post Box facility in a Post Office may be determined by:

Head Postmaster Head of Division Head of Circle Head of Region

9. The first stamp of Independent India was valued at:

Three and one-half annas Five and one-half annas Two and one-half annas Four and one-half annas

10. "A" residing in Bhubaneswar wishes to send a Speed Post article of 400 g to "B" residing in Delhi. What will be the postage charge "A" has to pay if he booked the article at his nearest post office?

₹35 (without tax) ₹90 (without tax) ₹80 (without tax) ₹70 (without tax)

11. Form CN22 and CN23 are related to which of the following?

Used for customs declaration for foreign articles. Used by Postman to deliver eMO. Generally used for eKYC for POSB customers. Used for insured article declaration.

12. The first class Head Office situated at the HQ of the Head of Circle, or where there are more than one such HO, the one attached to the HQ is called as:

Head Post Office First Class Post Office General Post Office None of the above

13. Which office deals with unclaimed mail finally?

Central Sorting Office RMS Division Returned Letter Office Dead Mail Centre

14. Who has the authority to suspend the Money Order services of a particular Post Office or group of Post Offices under special circumstances?

Postmaster General Head of Circle Superintendent of Post Offices Director General of Posts

15. Consider the following statements about the "Direct Post" service:

1. A minimum quantity of 1,000 pieces can be accepted under Direct Post.

2. For quantities over 50,000, a 5% discount or commission is admissible.

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

16. Where stamps should be affixed on a letter?

Bottom left corner of address side. Top left side of address side. Back side of the letter. Right-hand top corner of address side.

17. Which of the following is true about IFS Money Order?

At present this service is exclusively available to all the members of Asia Pacific Postal Union. There is no limit on the amount that can be received through this channel. Remittances up to ₹50,000 can be received in cash. There is no cap on per person per year transaction.

18. Which of the following is not a part of Due Mail?

Special bags, camp bags. Cases of receiving/despatching loose bags. Transit bags to be used. Account bags and BO bags to be sent or received in mail bags.

19. Consider the following statements:

1. B Orders – Orders issued by Superintendent, RMS prescribing changes in sorting lists.

2. A Orders – Tour orders received from the Superintendent, RMS.

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

20. What does a "Camp Bag" contain?

Parcel articles. Letters addressed to officials on tour. Sorting equipment. Money Orders.

21. Which of the following is not correct about Blind Literature Packets?

Maximum weight up to 7 kg allowed. It is chargeable as a regular Book Packet. It must include a label for return of the packet. It must be sent by or to a blind person.

22. Which office is authorized to transcribe addresses written in regional languages into English?

RLO Transcription Centre CRC AMPC

23. ESMO stations operate as:

Postal training centres. Transit offices. Extension counters linked to V-SAT centres for Money Order transmission. High-speed mail sorting units.

24. What is the maximum day-end balance limit allowed in an IPPB Savings Account?

₹1 lakh ₹2 lakhs ₹3 lakhs ₹5 lakhs

25. When will a Money Order be treated as void by the office of issue?

At the end of the first month following its issue. At the end of the second month following its issue. After the payee or remitter has requested cancellation. If not collected within four months from the issue date.

26. In Convertible Whole Life Assurance (Suraksha), the policy must be converted into Endowment Assurance within:

1 year from the date of issue 3 years from the date of issue 5 years from the date of issue 7 years from the date of issue

27. Consider the following statements about the minimum balance in Small Savings accounts:

1. Monthly Income Scheme (MIS): ₹1,000

2. Public Provident Fund (PPF): ₹1,000

3. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS): ₹1,000

4. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP): ₹500

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only

28. Under Jan Suraksha Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) provides accidental insurance benefits up to ₹2 lakh.

2. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) provides ₹2 lakh life insurance cover for death due to any reason.

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

29. What is the maximum weight limit of an "M Bag" in International Mail?

20 kg 25 kg 30 kg 35 kg

30. Which of the following is true about a "Silent Account"?

Credit of interest in a Silent Account shall be treated as a transaction. No deposit or withdrawal takes place in the account during three consecutive financial years. The balance in the account remains below ₹500. The revival process of this account is chargeable.

Part-B

31. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian States?

6 7 8 9

32. Which Indian State has the longest coastline?

Maharashtra Odisha Gujarat Andhra Pradesh

33. Which classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?

Kathak Odissi Bharatanatyam Kuchipudi

34. When was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi?

1917 1920 1930 1942

35. How many National Parks are there in Odisha?

3 2 4 5

36. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more in the same time. The actual distance travelled by him is:

50 km 60 km 70 km 80 km

37. What will be the answer to this "BODMAS" question?
24 ÷ 4 × (3 + 2) − 6 ÷ 3

24 30 18 12

38. Priyanka went to the market to buy notebooks. The cost of 5 notebooks is ₹250. Find the price of 3 such notebooks bought by Priyanka.

₹100 ₹150 ₹125 ₹175

39. A and B can do a work in 8 days, B and C can do the same work in 12 days, and A, B and C together can finish it in 6 days. A and C together will do the work in:

4 days 10 days 8 days 12 days

40. The average age of 30 girls is 13 years. The average age of the first 18 girls is 15 years. Find the average age of the remaining 12 girls.

12 years 10 years 16 years 10.5 years

41. If the income of Ravi is 20% more than that of Ram, then Ram's income is how much percent less than Ravi's?

25% 16.66% 33.5% 20%

42. A seller marks his goods 30% above the cost price but allows 15% discount for cash payment. His percentage of profit when sold is:

10.5% 15% 9% 8.5%

43. In what time does a sum of money become fourfold at the simple interest rate of 10% per annum?

40 years 30 years 15 years None of the above

44. What will be the answer to this BODMAS question?
17 − 24 ÷ 6 × 4 + 8

8 9 24 60

45. 12 men can complete a piece of work in 24 days. How many days are needed if 8 men are engaged in the same work?

28 days 36 days 48 days 50 days

46. The leader of the Ghadar Party in Bengal and Orissa was:

Jatindranath Mukherjee Jatindranath Das Barindra Ghosh M. N. Roy

47. What is the minimum age for election as a member of a Panchayat?

21 years 25 years 30 years 18 years

48. If you want to see Gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

Bhitarkanika Chambal River Pulicat Lake Chilka Lake

49. Who was the founder of Nalanda University?

Samudragupta Skandagupta Chandragupta II Kumaragupta I

50. Which ethical theory focuses on the consequences of actions?

Deontological Ethics Virtue Ethics Utilitarianism Moral Relativism

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