The GDS to Postman, Mail Guard & MTS Exam Mock Test – 05 (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.
1. According to the PO Guide Part-1, what action must be taken if a postal employee suspects that a parcel contains prohibited items such as explosives or noxious substances?
2. Which of the following Articles are not delivered through a post box?
3. International Financial System (IFS) Money Order (IFS-MO) is operational in which of the following countries/Postal Operators?
4. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to Gyan Post?
5. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to Gyan Post?
6. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to Literature for Blind transmitted via India Post?
7. Which of the following is not typically a duty of a Post Office Counter Clerk according to the India Post Operations Guide?
8. Who is the administrative head of the Department of Posts in India?
9. According to the PO Guide Part I, what are the standard business hours of a post office, excluding weekly holidays?
10. Which of the following is not a duty of a Letter Box Peon as per PO Guide Part-1?
11. Which of the following articles is conditionally transmissible by post only if specific packing and declaration requirements are fulfilled, as per PO Guide Part-1?
12. A customer approaches a post office to send a parcel containing a bottle of hair oil, some prescription medicine, and a metal tool by ordinary parcel. According to the PO Guide Part-1, what should the postal booking clerk do?
13. Maximum limit of weight for International Tracked Packet Service is:
14. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the payment of postage in the Indian Postal System, as per the PO Guide Part-1?
15. According to the PO Guide Part-1, what is the prescribed treatment for unpaid or insufficiently paid postal articles found in the post?
16. According to the Postal Manual, which of the following statements about the use of a franking machine for postage payment is correct?
17. Which of the following is not a valid condition for the acceptance of articles franked with a franking machine?
18. Consider the below given two statements P & Q with respect to franked articles and franking machine:
P: The re-setting of franking machine may be done at the premises of the holders of the machines and the machine need not be brought to the Post Office for this purpose.
Q: Machine franked articles posted in letter boxes shall be treated as unpaid articles.
19. If an Indian Postal Order is not presented for payment within six months from the last day of the month of issue, what is charged?
20. The transmission by the Inland Post of the undermentioned articles is not prohibited:
21. What is the minimum amount by which a Domestic Philatelic Deposit Account should be replenished when it approaches exhaustion?
22. Which of the following was a key objective of the IT Modernization Project?
23. Holy Blessings – Temple Prasadam service is not available for which of the following temples as per India Post website?
24. What is the renewal fee for an expired licence of a franking machine?
25. What is the maximum weight for a Book Packet?
26. What is discount percentage for Speed Post customer whose monthly booking revenue lies between ₹5,00,001/- to ₹25,00,000/-?
27. What is additional discount for booking International Tracked Package through Dakghar Niryat Kendra (DNK)?
28. Which class student can participate in Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana, Scholarship Scheme of Department of Posts?
29. What minimum quantity can be accepted under 'Direct Post' service?
30. The amount or value of Money Order unpaid beyond how many years from the date of booking shall be forfeited after expiry of the said period, and treated as revenue to the Government of India?
31. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right provided by the Constitution of India?
32. Which of the following Provision is Borrowed from Canadian Constitution in Indian Constitution?
33. A train travels from Station A to Station B at a speed of 60 km/hr and returns from Station B to Station A at a speed of 40 km/hr. What is the average speed of the train for the entire journey?
34. If 15 workers can complete a task in 24 days, working 8 hours a day, in how many days will 20 workers complete the same task if they work 6 hours a day?
35. Which of the following is the highest soybean producing state (in lakh tonnes) as per Third Advance Estimate 2024-25?
36. The famous Khajuraho temples, renowned for their intricate sculptures and unique architectural style, were primarily built by which dynasty?
37. A sum of money becomes ₹2,400 in 3 years and ₹2,880 in 5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
38. In the Mimamsa school of Indian philosophy, ethical action is primarily justified on which of the following bases?
39. Which of the following best represents Mahatma Gandhi's Theory of Trusteeship in the context of modern capitalism?
40. What is the correct value of the expression?
8 + 6 × (5 − 3)² ÷ 2²
41. What is the value of the expression?
36 ÷ 3 × (4 + 2) − 5
42. Which of the following statements best describes the primary reason for Mahatma Gandhi's decision to suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?
43. A shopkeeper marks an item at ₹800 and offers a discount of 10%. If he still makes a profit of 20%, what was the cost price of the item?
44. The average weight of 8 people is 65 kg. If one person leaves and a new person joins, the average becomes 64.5 kg. The person who left had a weight of 70 kg. What is the weight of the new person?
45. The price of a mobile phone was first increased by 20% and later decreased by 25%. What is the overall percentage change in the price?
46. A and B together can complete a piece of work in 12 days. B and C can do it in 15 days, and A and C can do it in 20 days. In how many days can A alone complete the work?
47. A man covers a certain distance by walking at 5 km/h and returns by cycling at 15 km/h. If the total time taken for the whole journey is 4 hours, what is the distance (in km) between the two points?
48. Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following States in India?
49. Which of the following is incorrect about the passes of the North & Northeastern mountains of India?
50. Which is the longest river amongst Tapi, Mahi, Pennar & Subarnarekha?
