Q B - COMPASSIONATE GROUND APPOINTMENT

Qn.1. The rule governing employment assistance on compassionate ground has framed w.e.f.

a) 30.4.1993                             b) 30.4.1948               c)     30.4.1979       d) 30.4.1980

Ans.  1.   (c) [Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)III/78/RC-1/1 dated:30.4.1979,(SER-Esstt.Srl.No.163/79)]

Qn.2. First consolidated instruction regarding appointment on compassionate ground was issued under Estt.Srl .No.

a) 163/79                      b) 120/83               c)  12/85           d)  202/80

Ans.2.   ( b ) [Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/78/RC-1/1 dated:7.4.1983]

Qn.3.  The existing orders/circulates were consolidated into one Master Circular on the subject of appointment on compassionate ground was issued under:-

a) Master Circular No.13                                     b) Master Circular No.14 

c)  Master Circular No.15                                  d) Master Circular No.16


Ans. 3.   (d)      Master Circular No.16 [Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/90/RC-1/117 dated:12.12.1990]

Qn.4. For over looking the priority list, who is empower for appointment in Gr.’D’ post.

a) ADRM                b)  DRM          c)    CPO                 d) GM

Ans.  4. ( c ),  [Authority: Board’s letter No. ENGIII/78/RC-III dated: 7.4.1983 (SER-Esstt.Srl. No. 120/83)]

Qn.5. In case of appointment to Gr.C post sanction of which authority must be obtain to depart from the priority list.

a) DRM                   b) CPO                      c) Departmental PHOD       d) GM

Ans. 5.  (d ),  [Authority: Board’s letter No. ENGIII/78/RC-III dated: 7.4.1983 (SER-Estt.Srl. No.120/83)]


Qn.6. Initially 5 yrs. time limit were to be relaxed up to 10 yrs. in death cases, with the approval of ---
a) DRM
b) CPO
c) Departmental PHOD
d) GM

Ans. 6. (d),  (SER- Estt.Srl. No.106/85)]

Qn.7. Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment of 1st son/1st daughter, where request has been made after a period of 5 yrs. from the date of medical invalidation, (in respect of cases up to 20 yrs. old)?
a) DRM
b) CPO
c) AGM
d) GM

Ans.  7. (d) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/98/RC-1/64 dated:28.7.2000 (SER- Estt.Srl. No.144/2000)]


Qn.8. Who is empowered for compassionate appointment of other than 1st son/1st daughter, where request has been made after a period of 5 yrs. from the date of death, (in respect of cases up to 20 yrs. old)?
a) GM
b) DRM
c)  AGM
d) CPO

Ans.  8. (a) [Authority: Board’s letter No. dated: (SER-Estt.Srl. No.146/2000)]


Qn.9. Consideration of application submitted more than 2 yrs. after the candidate becoming major is done by ----

a) Railway Board
b) GM
c) CPO
d)  DRM

Ans.  9. (b) [Authority: Board’s letter No. dated: (SER-Estt. Srl. No. 146/2000)]

Qn.10  For recruitment to Gr.D post in the Railways, minimum educational qualification prescribed as Class-VIII pass has been effective from ---

a)   4.10.98            b)  4.11.98.           c) 4.12.98                         d) 4.12.99

Ans.  10.(c)  [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/98/RR-1/107 dated: 4.12.98.(RBE No. 277/98) (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 18/99)]


Qn.11  Which of the persons have been exempted from processing the educational qualification as Class-VIII pass for compassionate appointment in Gr.’D’ post?

a) Son of the ex-employee
b) Daughter of the ex-employee
c) Brother of the ex-employee
d) Widow of the ex-employee

Ans. 11. (b)  [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/98/RC-1/139 dated:4.3.99. (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 68/99)]

Qn.12  What is the upper age limit for recruitment in a Gr.C post?

a) 25 yrs.
b) 26 yrs.
c) 28 yrs.
d) 30 yrs.

Ans.  12. (d)]       Estt. Srl. No. 221/2004

Qn.13  The maximum age limit for appointment of Gr.D employees belonging to general community --
a)  28 yrs.
b)  30 yrs.
c) 33 yrs.
d) 35 yrs.

Ans. 13. (c)  [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29 dated: 9.9.2004, ( RBE No.199/2004), (SER-Estt.Srl. No. 221/2004)]


Qn.14   What is the Lower age limit for recruitment of a general candidate in Gr.C/D Category?

a)  18 yrs.
b)  20 yrs.
c)  5 yrs.
d) 30 yrs.

Ans. 14.  (a)         IREM provision.

Qn.15  Relaxation of lower age limits upto 1 yr. (i.e. 17 yrs.)for appointment in compassionate ground can be considered by ----
a)  GM
b) CPO
c)  Railway Board
d)  DRM

Ans. 15. (a)  [Authority: Board’s letter No. dated: (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 120/83)]

Qn.16  Relaxation of lower age limit beyond 1 yr. for appointment in compassionate ground will require the approval of --

a) DRM
b) GM
c) Ministry of Railways
d) CPO
Ans.  16. (c)   [Authority: Board’s letter No. dated: ( SER.Estt.Srl. No. 120/83)]

Qn.17  In making appointment on compassionate ground, who may relax age limit in case of appointment to Gr.D post?

a) ADRM
b) DRM
c) CPO
d) GM
Ans.  17. (b) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/90/RC-1/117 dated: 12.12.1990, ( MG- 16 )]

Qn.18  The candidate shall acquire the requisite qualification within a prescribed time limit of 2 yrs to get compassionate appointment, with the permission of

a) CPO
b) Deptt.HOD
c) GM
d) Railway Board

Ans  18.  (d) (SER. Estt.Srl. No. 57/89)]


Qn.19  While the employee, who is medically incapacitated or decategorised and retired from service, and has no son or daughter or son/daughter is minor, wife can get compassionate appointment with the approval of --

a) DRM
b)  CPO
c) Deptt.HOD
d) GM

Ans. 19. (b) (SER. Estt.Srl. No.228/84)]


Qn.20
Married daughter can be given compassionate appointment as a matter of discretion and satisfaction that she would be act as a bread winner of the family by --
a)
DRM
b)
CPO
c)
GM
d)
Railway board
Ans.
20. (c) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/85/RC-1/10 dated:16.4.1987(SER-Estt.Srl. No.115/87)]


Qn.21
Compassionate appointment to a dependant brother / sister of a railway employee dying as a bachelor/spinster can be offered by --
a)
Railway Board
b)
GM
c)
CPO
d)
DRM
Ans.
21.(b) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/88/RC-1/Policy dated:4.9.96. (SER- Estt.Srl. No.5/97)]


Qn.22
Wards / widows of the missing railway employees can get compassionate appointment with the permission of --
a)
GM
b)
Deptt. HOD
c)
CPO
d)
DRM
Ans.
22.(a) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/97/RC-1/210 dated:26.7.98 (SER-Estt.Srl. No.289/98)]


Qn.23
Adopted son / daughter can be considered for compassionate appointment with the approval of ---
a)
Railway Board
b)
GM
c)
DRM
d)
CPO
Ans.
23.( b ) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/96/RC-1/1/Policy, dated: 21.5.85 (SER- Estt.Srl. No.141/88)]


Qn.24
Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment to Dependent divorced/widowed daughter, (similar to the case of married daughter) --
a)
CPO
b)
GM
c)
DRM
d)
Railway Board
Ans.
24.(b) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2001/RC-1/ER/5, dated:21.11.01 ( RBE No.224/2001), (SER- Estt.Srl. No.157/01)]


Qn.25
Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment to the wards of missing railway employees up to 20 yrs. old case –
a)
DRM
b)
GM
c)
CPO
d)
Railway board
Ans.
25.(b) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/99/RC-1/SC/12 dated: 7.3.01. (SER-Estt.Srl. No.51/2001)]


Qn.26
How many chances are given by GM to the widow to appear in the suitability test in case of compassionate appointment-
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
Ans.
26. (c) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2001/RC-1/Genl/II, dated:21.9.01.(RBE No.192/01), (SER Estt.Srl. No.128/2001)]


Qn.27
Compassionate appointment in favour of wife/eligible wards of the ex-employee who are medically decategorised between 29.4.99 and 18.1.2000 but were retired after 18.1.2000 can be granted by --
a)
GM
b)
CPO
c)
DRM
d)
Railway Board
Ans.
27. (a) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2000/RC-1/Gen/17 dated:26.5.04. (SER- Estt.Srl. No.125/04)


Qn.28
Who is the competent authority to give compassionate appointment in the clerical category?
a)
CPO
b)
Ministry of Railways
c)
GM
d)
DRM
Ans.
28. (c) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/91/RR-1/20 dated: 10.3.92. (SER- Estt.Srl. No.60/92)]



Qn.29
Compassionate appointment to the wards of CPC as Casual Staff as Casual Labour (fresh face) or as Substitute can be granted by –
a)
Railway Board
b)
CPO
c)
DRM
d)
GM
Ans.
29. (d) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/97/RC-1/22 dated: 01.4.97.(SER- Estt.Srl. No.91/97)]


Qn.30
Which one of the following would not come within the categories of person eligible for compassionate appointment
a)
Brother-in-law
b)
Daughter
c)
Son
d)
Wife
Ans.
30. (a) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/87/RC-1/152 dated: 19.10.87. (SER- Estt.Srl. No.73/91)]


Qn.31
Compassionate appointment case will be considered to the wards of the missing employee before how many years of scheduled date of retirement from which he has been missing --
a)
Less than 1 year to retire
b)
Less than 2 year to retire
c)
Less than 3 year to retire
d)
Less than 4 year to retire
Ans.
31. ( b )


Qn.32
Who is competent authority to exercise powers in regard to appointment of dependents of Gazetted Officers on compassionate grounds in Gr.’C’ and ‘D’ in the initial grade?
a)
CPO
b)
Railway Board
c)
DRM
d)
GM
Ans.
32. (d ) (SER-Estt.Srl. No.120/83)]


Qn.33
In case of Gr.D post the power to make compassionate appointment is vested to


a)
DRM
b)
GM
c)
CPO
d)
Railway Board
Ans.
33. (a ) (SER-Estt.Srl. No.163/79)


Qn.34
Wards/Widow of a Casual Labour with temporary status can be considered for compassionate appointment at the discretion of --
a)
CPO
b)
Railway Board
c)
DRM
d)
GM
Ans.
34. ( d ) (SER- Estt.Srl. No.94/87)


Qn.35
Minimum educational qualification for compassionate appointment to the NTPC Category is --
a)
Graduate Degree
b)
Matriculation with 50% marks
c)
Passed in Matriculation
d)
Passed Class-VIII
Ans.
35. ( c ) (CPO’s letter dtd:23.10.92)


Qn.36
Who is the competent authority to grant higher fixation of pay to a compassionate appointee?
a)
DRM
b)
GM
c)
CPO
d)
Railway Board
Ans.
36. (d) (SER- Estt. Srl. No.266/83)


Qn.37
The candidates applying for appointment on compassionate ground in a Gr.C post, suitability test should be adjudged by Sr. Scale Officers consists of--
a)
1 members
b)
2 members
c)
3 members
d)
4 members
Ans.
37.( c ) (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 274/89)


Qn.38
The minimum qualification to the post of Skilled Artisan for the compassionate appointee is prescribed as --
a)
Class X pass with 3 yrs. training
b)
Class VIII pass with 3 yrs. training
c)
Dip. Holder with 3 yrs. training
d)
Class XII pass with 3 yrs. training
Ans.
38.( a) (SER- Estt. Srl. No.127/2000)


Qn.39
The 2nd wife and her child is considered for compassionate appointment on the following stipulation --
a)
2nd marriage has been done by own decision
b)
2nd marriage done with the consent of 1st wife
c)
Administration have given permission for 2nd marriage
d)
2nd marriage done without intimation of the Admn.
Ans.
39. ( c ) (SER- Estt.Srl. No. 20/92)


Qn.40
Find the odd man out from the following in connection with the compassionate appointment: -
a)
A declaration is necessary to maintain the family member
b)
A declaration is not necessary to maintain the family member
c)
Dependent family member kept on record
d)
Service will be terminated if the family members are neglected
Ans.
40. ( b ) (SER- Estt. Srl. No.200/2000)

Qn.41
Who is the competent authority to terminate the service of a compassionate appointee after giving ‘Show Cause Notice’ for non-compliance of any condition of properly maintaining the dependent family member?
a)
Sr. DPOs
b)
Any JAG Officer
c)
GM/CPO
d)
Any Sr. Scale Officer
Ans.
41.(c) (Esstt.Srl.No.47/2002, 20/2000)

Qn.42
Who is the competent authority to monitor to set right the difficulties/delays in providing appointment on compassionate grounds at Divisional level
a)
DRMs
b)
ADRMs
c)
Sr.DPOs
d)
APOs
Ans.
42. (c) [Authority: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/98/RC-I/64/17 dt:30.7.02) ( P/Comp/Poly/Pt.VI, dtd: 26.12.2002)


Qn.43
By whom, the difficulties/delays in providing appointment on compassionate grounds will be monitored at Hd.Qrts. level to set right?
a)
AGM
b)
DGM
c)
CPO
d)
CPO(A)
Ans.
43.(d)