Previous year question paper - Postal/Sorting Assistant Examination (2013-GK) with answer Key

1. Government of India has recently granted "Maharatna Status to two more Navratna Public Sector enterprises. Which are the these new companies joining the club of Maharatna public sector undertakings. (A) Steel authority of India Limited and National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (B) Bharat heavy Electrical Ltd and Gas authority of India Limited (C) Indian Oil Corporation and Coal India Limited (D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Oil and Natural gas corporation  Ans: B

2. India's newly built and tested missile 'Astra' is meant for (A) Surface to surface strike (B) Air to Air Strike (C) Surface to Air Strike (D) Air to surface Strike Ans: B

3. The Governor General who adopted a policy of Europeanization of Bureaucracy and an exclusion of Indian from higher posts (A) Warren Hastings (B) Wellesley (C) Cornwallis (D) Dalhousie Ans: C

4. During which movement Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet Lokmanya and Gandhiji give the slogan 'swaraj in a year' respectively: (A) Home rule Movement and Non Cooperation Movement (B) Swadeshi Movement and Dandi March (C) Quit India Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement (D) Khilafat Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement Ans: A

5. Recently Dargah Muinuddin Chisti at Ajmer was in news due to visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Dargah Muinudding Chisti at Ajmer was built by: (A) Qutubuddin Aibak (B) Alauddin Khilji(C) IItutmish (D) Khijra Khan Ans: B

6. Bauxite is an ore of: (A) Zinc (B) Aluminum (C) Lead (D) Copper Ans: B 7. Which one of the following is the land area in the extreme south of India? (A) Indira Point (B) Rameshwaram (C) Cape Comorin (D) Puducherry Ans: A

8. The ozone layer lies in the: (A) Troposphere (B) Tropopause (C) Stratosphere (D) None of these Ans: C

9. In Union Budget 2013-14, "Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme" was launched by Government of India. This scheme is related to: (A) Service Tax (B) Commodity Transaction Tax (C) Income Tax (D) Securities Transaction Tax Ans: A

10. Economic Survey 2012-13 states that Non Performing Assets of increased from 2.36% to 3.57% in September, 2012. The description of Non performing Assets was with reference to which sector. (A) Telecom Sector(B) Human Resource Sector (C) Oil and Gas Sector (D) Banking Sector Ans: D

11. This is the rate at which Reserve Bank of India borrows money from commercial banks: (A) Reverse Repo rate (B) Statutory Liquidity ratio (C) Repo rate (D) Cash reserve ratio Ans: A

12. As per election commission of India, how many recognized national political parties are there in India? (A) 6 (B) 2 (C) 7 (D) None of these Ans: A

13. The present deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected member of Parliament from which State of India? (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Tamilnadu (C) Kerala (D) Karnataka Ans: C

14. The constitution of India was adopted on: (A) 26th January, 1950 (B) 15th August, 1947 (C) 26th November, 1949 (D) 26th January, 1951 Ans: C

15. The Present strength of Rajya Sabha members is ..... out of which..... are representatives of states and union territories of Delhi and Pondicherry and .... are nominated by president:(A) 250, 238, 12 (B) 247, 235, 12 (C) 245, 233, 12 (D) 248, 236, 12 Ans: C

16. Which of the following glands produces insulin in human body? (A) Pancreas (B) Spleen (C) Liver (D) Pituitary Ans: A

17. Which of the following is food poisoning organism (A) Clostridium botulinum (B) Streptomyces fecalis (C) Lacto bacillus (D) None of these Ans: A

18. Development of goiter (Enlarged thyroid gland) is mainly due to deficiency of: (A) Sodium (B) Calcium (C) Iodine (D) Iron Ans: C

19. The emission of which causes global warming? (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Carbon monoxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Hydrocarbon Ans: A

20. Who was adjudged player of the tournament by scoring most number of runs in the tournament in women's world cup cricket held recently:(A) Jess Cameron (B) Megan Schutt (C) Anya Shrubsole (D) Suzie Bates Ans: D

21. Who won the inaugural Hockey India League ended in Ranchi recently: (A) Ranchi Rhinos (B) Uttar Pradesh Wizards (C) Delhi Wave Riders (D) Mumbai magicians Ans: A

22. FIFA-2014 world cup is proposed to be held in: (A) Quatar (B) Brazil (C) Spain (D) Russia Ans: B

23. Wanchoo committee Dealt with: (A) Direct Taxes (B) Right to Information Reforms (C) Agriculture Prices (D) Parliamentary Reforms Ans: A

24. Kyoto Protocol is: (A) An international agreement for extradition of foreign enemy (B) An international agreement describing formula for conversion of foreign exchange (C) An international agreement to reduce green house gases (D) An international agreement to deal with International Terrorists organization Ans: C

25. India successfully completed its 101th space mission by launching Indo - Frenchsatellite SARAL recently. This satellite is for: (A) Preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica (B) Study the climate on Mars (C) Oceanographic study (D) None of these is true Ans: C

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Need for deletion of COD message received will arise in various circumstances.  Duplicate COD messages in the invoicing option of COD article in Postman module is the important issue in this connection.  In some cases, the COD message will receive even after its delivery and in some other case the message will receive after it has been handled manually by sending service eMO/MO. This tool can be used as a temporary means to solve such issues.  SA password is not needed to execute the file but trusted connection is needed to complete the process.

This Tool can be downloaded from the following download button


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MEGHDOOT 7 UPDATE 9.1 RELEASED BY CEPT

ParcelNet Update29032014 ( Meghdoot Version 7.9.1 )

Modified Modules :

1	ePayment
2	Point of Sale
3	Despatch
4	Postman
5	RNet Communication
6	Treasury
7	BNPL-Parcel
8	eMO

Download For Post Office

Download - CEPT FTP Post Office

Download - Post Office Support File

Upgrade Instructions

1. Please take backup of all related databases after completion of the day’s work before proceeding for going for up-gradation of this update.
2. Please go through the User Guide for Parcel Net (provided separately for Post Offices and Parcel Hubs) before attempting for installation/up-gradation

Sequence For Post Offices
        Please upgrade in the order given below without altering the sequence( ePayment has to be upgraded first then only Postman Has to be upgraded)


ePayment

1. Run eCounter27032014.exl file with script tool.
2. Run ECounter_POCodes_26022014.exl file with script tool
3. Run eVPPincodes_26022014.exl file with script tool
4. Replace existing ePaymentClient.exe with new one.

Point of Sale and Despatch 

1. Replace the existing PointOfSale.exe with the new PointOfSale.exe in installation path.
2. Upgrade the Counter database with the exl files available in the folder.
3. Copy the Cash.Dll to the Point Of Sale Client installation path and register the dll.
4. Replace the existing Despatch.exe with the new Despatch.exe in PointOfSale Client installation path.

Postman

1. Replace existing Postman.exe with new one.
2. Replace existing EMODelivery.dll with new one.
3. Replace existing EVPDelivery.dll with new one.
4. Register both EMODelivery.dll and EVPDelivery.dll
5. Run Postman-1.exl and Postman-2.exl with script tool.(Please ensure ePayment already upgraded)

Treasury

1. Rename the existing Treasurer.exe and copy the new Treasurer.exe in the same location.
2. First Run the Treasury_1.exl file and then Treasury_2.exl file with script tool.

RNet Communication

1. Replace existing RNet Communication exe with the new one.
2. Then give request for Office Master using the below options
3. Tools > Get Office Master and then call server 
4. Tools >Get Hub Master and then call server

BNPL-Parcel (New application)

1. Run the setup for fresh installation and install the application in the BNPL-Parcel system. 
2. Replace existing PBC_Project.exe with new one according to the system type (whether 32 -bit or 64-bit)
3. Run BNPLPARCEL2403014.exl file using Script tool.
4. Run POCodes24032014.exl file using Script tool.

(Separate document is available for implementing the Bulk Booking Process in both Post offices and Parcel Booking Centres)

eMO

1. Run eMO 7.9.1.exl file using Script tool.
2. Run NREGAEMO 7.9.1.exl file using Script tool.

PROCEDURE FOR INTEREST CALCULATION/POSTING AT HO

Procedure For Interest Calculation/Posting At HO

NOTE:

If you intend to transfer interest calculated at the HO for SOs to the respective SOs electronically, then download and execute Int_Seq.exe at both the SO and HO, before calculation of interest at HO. This will enable generation of interest file with sequence number 1 at HO and will enable its subsequent import / posting at SO.

The file ‘Int_Seq_2014.exe’ can be executed on or after 29/03/2014 only.

Interest calculation and posting should be done only on or after 01/04/2014.

Download(Interest Calculation Tool)

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Step 1 

Download the revised DBAnalyzer Software 08/01/2014. Run DBAnalyzer software. Select ‘Database Discrepancies’. 

  

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• Ensure that previous financial year Interest Entry (2012-2013) is made for all accounts. (‘Ledger entries without previous year interest entry’ option will list the accounts without interest entry).

Login to Data Entry Module as Data Entry Supervisor and insert the interest transaction for the previous financial year (i.e. for 2012-2013) with the transaction date as '01/04/2013’ and transaction type as 'interest'. 

• Ensure that account type is available for all accounts. (Account numbers with blank account type’ option) Login as Supervisor. Use 'Common -> Account type Conversion' form. Select the correct account type and save.

• Ensure that ledger entries with Cleared Date as ‘01/01/1900’ are not available. (‘Ledger entries with LOT / Cleared Date as 01/01/1900’ option)  

• Ensure that account status is updated for all accounts. (Account numbers with blank account status' option) Select 'Database Discrepancies >> SB >> Account numbers with blank account status' option in DBAnalyzer and update the account status.  

Step 2 

Login as ‘Supervisor’ in on-line module.

• Check interest rates in initialisation group.

• Check the current financial year in the form (Form No.0410) ‘Initialisation >> Financial Year – SB / PPF / NSS’ (Financial Year should be01/04/2013 – 31/03/2014).  

Step 3 

From the menu,

  

• Select ‘Annual Interest Calculation’ form (Form No. 1305 / 1004 / 0904)to calculate interest for    SB / PPF / NSS.

• Select 'IBB Report' option to generate IBB Report. 

• Select 'Annual Interest Calculation' option to carry out calculation.  

Step 4 

After calculation is finished,

  

• Check the error files in SP5\OT folder to view the accounts for which interest was not calculated.

• Rectify the errors listed. It is advisable to rectify as many of the errors listed if not all and then re-calculate interest by selecting 'Annual Interest Calculation' option again, before interest posting. The process can be repeated any number of times till no accounts is listed in the error list. 

• After rectifying all the errors listed during interest calculation, recalculate interest before selecting the 'Annual Interest Posting' option to carry out interest posting. 

NOTE

• Interest calculation should be performed at HO for all SOs (including MDGs) and hence the database discrepancies rectifications mentioned above are to be done for both HO as well as SO accounts.

• For SOs, interest calculation should be performed only after receiving and incorporating all the Supplementary Dates’ transactions in SOSB module. 

• Ensure that the cleared cheque details received till 31/03/2014 are entered and posted. Also ensure posting of PPF cheques cleared till 31/03/2014 before posting PPF interest.  

• Interest if calculated and posted on any later date (after 01/04/2014) will also be appropriately posted in the ledger.