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SWAMY’S
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LEAVE
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RULES
Made Objective
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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ALE PREFACE
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This book, a question bank mainly meant for Departmental examination
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NO
candidates, is given free with Swamy’s Compilation of FR & SR — Part-III
— CCS (Leave) Rules.
The questions in this book have been framed in such a way that no
rule is left untouched. All possible questions that can be asked from the
CCS (Leave) Rules have been visualized and extracted by our team of
assistant authors and incorporated in this book. The answers to the questions
have been given as a key at the end of the book. For a detailed explanation
of the key, readers are requested to go through the relevant Rule, Office
Memorandum or GID, quoted against the Key, from Swamy’s Compilation
of FR & SR — Part-III — CCS (Leave) Rules.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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1. The date on which CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 came into effect is—
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T F
(a) 1st January, 1972 (b) 2nd April, 1972
NO
(c) 1st June, 1972 (d) 15th August, 1972
LRMO — 2
6 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
9. What is the reason for not denying earned leave during the last ten years
of service?
(a) To increase efficiency of public service by refreshing the Government
servants
(b) To decrease the accumulation of earned leave
(c) The Government servant has only few years left for his retirement
(d) The leave sanctioning authority does not have the power to refuse
earned leave
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at the time the leave is—
(a) Applied and granted (b) Debited to the leave account
(c) Availed R S (d) Encashed
FO
12. Extraordinary leave granted on medical certificate may be commuted
T
NO
retrospectively into leave not due subject to provisions of—
(a) Rule 30 (b) Rule 31 (c) Rule 28 (d) Rule 29
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 7
ALE
(d) Continuous service under Central Government including service in
State Government, if any
R S
FO
17. What is the maximum period of leave of any kind which can be allowed
to a Government servant?
OT
(a) 5 years (b) 6 years
N
(c) 7 years (d) 2 years
8 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
FO
19. What is the maximum amount of study leave which can be availed by
a Government servant, other than CHS Officers in his entire service?
T
NO
(a) 24 months (b) 12 months
(c) 10 months (d) 15 months
20. What is the maximum number of days of EL that can be held at credit by
a Government servant?
(a) 300 (b) 200 (c) 250 (d) 180
R S
24. Combination of Study Leave with earned leave shall not generally involve
O
F
a total absence of more than—
T
(a) 16 months (b) 24 months
NO
(c) 28 months (d) 36 months
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 9
R S
(c) Casual Leave (d) Half Pay Leave
FO
26. Government servants are not entitled to leave salary while availing—
OT
(a) Half pay leave (b) Commuted leave
N
(c) Extraordinary leave (d) Child care leave
27. The maximum period of CCL that can be availed by a woman Government
servant during her entire service is—
(a) 730 (2 years) (b) 700 days
(c) 650 days (d) 365 days (1 year)
OT
(a) First child only (b) Two eldest surviving children only
N
(c) Any child (d) None
10 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
32. CCL may not be granted for less than .................. days.
(a) 20 days
ALE (b) 30 days
(c) 15 days
R S (d) 5 days
33. FO
number of days of earned leave are credited in advance to the
..................
T
leave account of a Government servant during January and July.
(a) 20 days NO (b) 10 days
(c) 15 days (d) None
37. What is the maximum number of days in respect of EL / HPL that can be
encashed by a Government servant appointed in Industrial Establishment
which is governed by Factories, Act, 1948?
(a) Nil ALE
(b) 240 days (c) 300 days (d) 300 + 15 days
R S
38. When a Government servant applies for a specific kind of leave, the Leave
FO
Sanctioning Authority does not have the power to—
(a) Sanction T (b) Refuse
(c) Revoke
NO (d) Alter
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 11
39. A Government servant ceases to have any claim for leave to his credit,
if he has—
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(a) Resigned to take up another appointment in Government service
R S
(b) Retired O
F
(c) Been dismissed
T
NO
(d) Been reinstated
41. Which leave cannot be combined with any other kind of leave—
(a) Earned Leave (b) Maternity Leave
(c) Special Casual Leave (d) Casual Leave
42. Which of the following sentences are correct with respect to right to leave?
(a) Leave cannot be claimed by a Government servant as of right
(b) Leave may be refused or revoked by the Competent Authority when
exigencies of service so require
(c) A Competent Authority cannot alter the kind of leave applied for by
a Government servant
(d) All the above
43. The maximum period of continuous leave of any kind which can be
allowed to a permanent Government servant—
(a) 2 years ALE
(b) 90 days (c) 5 years (d) 365 days
R S
44. A Government servant cannot accept employment elsewhere while on
O
F
leave except in the case of service as a / an—
T
(a) Examiner
O (b) Accountant
N
(c) Medical Practitioner (d) Legal Practitioner
12 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
47. Which of the below-mentioned institutions may also be accepted for the
grant of medical certificate for the purpose of grant of Commuted Leave?
(a) AIIMS, New Delhi (b) PGIM, Chandigarh
(c) JIPMER, Pondicherry (d) All the above
49. Any claim to the leave at credit of a Government servant who is dismissed,
removed or who resigns ________ from the date of such Act.
(a) is accepted (b) ceases
(c) is paid ALE (d) None of the above
R S
FO
50. The Leave sanctioning authority can waive the production of Medical
Certificate in case of an application for leave on medical grounds, if the
T
period of leave applied for is less than—
NO
(a) 7 days (b) 3 days (c) 10 days (d) 30 days
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 13
51. Mention the maximum number of months of leave that can be sanctioned
LE
by the Medical Authority if he is unable to say with certainty that the
Government servant will never again be fit for service—
A
(a) 1 month
R S(b) 6 months (c) 8 months (d) 12 months
FO
52. Under what grounds, prefix / suffix of holidays to leave are allowed
T
automatically—
O
N
(a) On private grounds
(b) On medical grounds
(c) Both private and medical grounds
(d) None of the above
55. How many days of Earned Leave is credited in advance for each half year
to an employee who joins duty on 1st January?
(a) 15 days (b) 30 days (c) 45 days (d) 60 days
60. Which of the below sentences are correct with respect to Rule 10 of
CCS (Leave) Rules?
(i) A Government servant may commute one kind of leave into another
within 30 days after joining his duty
(ii) The leave sanctioning authority which granted him leave may
consider the commutation of leave
(iii) Adjustment of leave salary due to such commutation of one kind of
leave into another shall be on the leave finally granted to him.
(iv) A Government servant has the right to claim such commutation.
(a) All the above (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
66. A Government servant remained absent wilfully after leave for 60 days
during the previous half year which is treated as dies non. How many
days of EL is admissible to him at the beginning of next half year?
(a) 15 days (b) 6 days
(c) 9 days (d) Nil
68. A Government servant has requested for credit of unavailed joining time
of 6 days to his EL account which has a balance of 295 days of EL on
30th June. How many days of EL will be at his credit as on 1st July?
(a) 295 days (b) 300 days
(c) 300 + 15 days (d) 300 + 6 days
71. In how many instalments, advance credit of Half Pay Leave is made to
one leave account of Government servant during a year?
(a) 3 instalmentsALE (b) 2 instalments
(c) 1 instalment
R S (d) 4 instalments
FO
72. What is the rate of credit of Half Pay Leave for each completed calendar
T
month of service of a Government servant?
(a) 3/5 NO (b) 5/3 (c) 3/4 (d) 1/2
73. If a Government servant avails 100 days of EOL on private grounds during
the previous half year, what will be the entitlement of HPL during the
next half year?
(a) Nil (b) 5 days (c) 10 days (d) 20 days
75. No Government servant while on leave, other than ................. shall ordinarily
be permitted to take up any other service or employment, according to
Rule 13 of CCS (Leave) Rules.
(a) Earned Leave (b) Study Leave
(c) Leave on Medical Certificate (d) Leave Preparatory to Retirement
76. The leave sanctioning authority treated 162 days of wilful absence of
a Government servant as ‘dies non’ during the previous half year. What
will be the entitlement of HPL during next half year?
(a) Nil (b) 1 day (c) 10 days (d) 20 days
77. What is the maximum limit for availing HPL by a Government servant
during the entire service?
(a) 180 days (b) 360 days (c) 660 days (d) No limit
ALE
78. What will be the leave salary of an employee who avails HPL?
R S
(a) Pay last drawn
O
F
(b) 50% of amount admissible on EL
T
NO
(c) 75% of amount admissible on EL
(d) 25% of amount admissible on EL
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 17
82. When a Government servant avails Commuted Leave for study purpose,
to which leave account should the commuted leave be debited?
(a) Earned Leave account (b) HPL account
(c) Commuted leave account (d) EOL account
83. What is the limit of HPL for availing Commuted Leave on medical grounds
by a Government servant?
(a) ¼ th of HPL at his credit
(b) ½ of HPL at his credit
(c) ¾ th of HPL at his credit
(d) No limit
LE
84. If a Government servant who has been granted commuted leave does not
return to duty due to voluntary retirement, what action would you propose?
A
S
(a) No recovery of leave salary
R
O
(b) Commuted Leave would be cancelled
F
(c) Difference of leave salary between commuted leave and HPL would
T
O
be recovered
N
(d) None
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85. What is the maximum number of days of commuted leave that can be
granted to a female employee without medical certificate in continuation
LE
of her maternity leave?
A
(a) 45 days
R S (b) 60 days (c) 120 days (d) No limit
FO
86. What is the maximum period of Leave Not Due on Medical Certificate
that can be granted to an employee during the entire service?
T
NO
(a) 180 days (b) 240 days (c) 300 days (d) 360 days
ALE
90. Under what grounds Leave Not Due is allowed to a temporary employee,
S
who has put in more than one year of service?
R
(a) Private grounds
O
(b)
F
Illness of wife
T
(c)
(d)
NO
In cases of self, chronic disease viz., Cancer
None of the above
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 19
91. If an employee who availed Leave Not Due returns to duty and resigns
for? ALE
subsequently without earning the credit of HPL, what action is he liable
S
(a) Disciplinary action
R
O
(b) Refund of leave salary
F
(c) No action is necessary
T
O
(d) Not to accept his resignation
N
92. Under what circumstance can recovery of overpayment of leave salary
from a Government servant, who had been sanctioned Leave Not Due,
be waived?
(a) On resignation
(b) On voluntary retirement
(c) On compulsory retirement
(d) On leave preparatory to retirement
93. What is the maximum limit for grant of EOL with or without Medical
Certificate to a permanent Government servant?
(a) 18 months (b) 24 months
(c) 3 months (d) No limit
94. What is the period up to which EOL with Medical Certificate for illness
can be sanctioned to a temporary Government servant with minimum of
one year service?
(a) 3 months (b) 6 months
(c) 9 months (d) 18 months
95. What leave salary is payable to a Government servant who had been
sanctioned EOL with Medical Certificate?
(a) Last pay drawn (b) As in the case of HPL
ALE
(c) As in the case of EL (d) No leave salary
S
96. Who is empowered to grant relaxation of EOL under provisions of
R
FO
sub-rule (2) of Rule 32 in the case of SC/ST employee for attending
pre-examination training courses at centres notified by Government?
OT
(a) Immediate superior (b) Head of Office
N
(c) Head of Department (d) President
20 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
97. If two spells of EOL is intervened by leave of another kind, how will it be
treated for the purpose of maximum limit?
(a) Two spells ALE (b) Different spells
R S
(c) One continuous spell (d) Not admissible
O
98. If the services of a Probationer is proposed to be terminated, can any
F
leave be sanctioned / extended? If yes, to what extent?
T
NO
(a) Yes. Should not extend beyond the probationary period
(b) Yes. Can be extended beyond the period of probation
(c) None
(d) Both
99. What is the maximum period of leave on medical certificate that can be
sanctioned to an Apprentice?
(a) Four months (b) Six months
(c) One month (d) 15 days
100. What will be the leave salary payable to an Apprentice, who has been
granted leave on Medical Certificate?
(a) As in the case of EL (b) Last pay drawn
(c) As in the case of HPL (d) No leave salary
101. Which leave rules are applicable in the case of persons re-employed in
subordinate office?
(a) Leave rules of previous employer
(b) CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
(c) Leave rules of previous employer as well as present employer
(d) None of the above
104. What is the permissible limit of earned leave that can be encashed at one
(a) No limit
LE
time when a Government servant proposes to avail LTC?
A(b) 10 days (c) 15 days (d) 30 days
R S
FO
105. What is the maximum amount of leave that can be encashed by
a Government servant while availing LTC during the entire career?
T
NO
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 120 days (d) 180 days
106. What is the minimum balance of earned leave that should be available at
credit when a Government servant wants to encash earned leave at the
time of availing LTC?
(a) 30 days (b) 120 days (c) 60 days (d) 180 days
109. A Government servant who had encashed leave salary of EL along with
the LTC failed to avail LTC within the time limit prescribed. Consequently,
he was asked to refund the entire amount of advance together with the
interest. What is the penal rate of interest chargeable on the entire amount
LE
of encashment of leave?
A
(a) 8%
R S
(b) 8 ½ % FO
T
(c) 2% above the rate of interest applicable for PF
O
N
(d) 2 ½ above the rate of interest applicable for PF
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110. What is the maximum number of days admissible for cash payment in
lieu of EL/HPL put together on attaining superannuation?
(a) 240 days ALE (b) 180 days
(c) 300 daysR S (d) 120 days
FO
111. What are the Pay and Allowances admissible for payment of cash
T
equivalent of EL to a Government servant who retires voluntarily?
NO
(a) Pay and Allowances last drawn (b) Basic Pay only
(c) Basic Pay plus HRA (d) Basic Pay plus DA
112. What are the Pay and Allowances admissible for payment of cash
equivalent of HPL to a Government servant who retires on superannuation?
(a) Pay and Allowances last drawn
(b) Pay and DA only
(c) Half of Basic Pay and DA
(d) Half of pay plus other allowances
113. A Government servant who retired voluntarily does not have any EL at
his credit and wants to commute his HPL for encashment of leave salary
of HPL. Is it permissible?
(a) Yes. Up to 300 days
(b) Yes. Up to 150 days
(c) No. Commutation of HPL is not permissible
(d) Yes. Permissible without limit
114. What is the maximum number of days of EL and HPL that can be encashed
LE
by a Government servant whose service has been extended in public
interest on the date of his retirement?
A
S
(a) 300 days plus leave earned during his extension
R
O
(b) 300 days less half pay leave availed during his extension
F
T
(c) Maximum of 300 days EL and HPL put together
NO
(d) None of the above
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 23
ALE
cash equivalent of leave salary of EL and HPL at his credit?
(a) Yes. Eligible for HPL to the extent of leave at his credit
R S
(b) Yes. Eligible for EL only to the extent of leave at his credit
O
F
(c) Yes. Eligible for both EL & HPL subject to a maximum of 300 days
T
NO
(d) Yes. Eligible for both EL & HPL subject to a maximum of 150 days
116. When a Government servant resigns from service, what is the maximum
period of EL up to which encashment of leave salary is payable?
(a) 300 days
(b) Nil
(c) 240 days
(d) Half of EL subject to maximum of 150 days
117. If a Government servant resigns from service, how many days of cash
equivalent of leave salary of HPL is he eligible to?
(a) 180 days
(b) 150 days
(c) No. He is not eligible
(d) 300 days
119. What will be the components of pay for payment of leave salary to
re-employed pensioner?
ALE
(a) Pay last drawn
R S
(b) Pay plus DA after adjustment of Pension and Pension equivalent of
O
other retirement benefits
F
T
(c) Pay fixed at the time of re-employment
NO
(d) Pay plus DA on the date of retirement without adjustment of Pension
and Pension equivalent of other retirement benefits
120. The maximum number of days of EL & HPL for encashment of leave
salary payable to the family of the deceased Government servant are:—
(a) 150 days of EL & HPL (b) 300 days of EL & HPL put together
(c) 50% of EL only (d) 50% of HPL
LE
(d) Yes. Eligible for payment of 75% HPL
A
R S
123. In the event of death of female Government servant, encashment of leave
O
salary is not payable to—
F
T
(a) Husband (b) Major brother
NO
(c) Unmarried daughter (d) Adopted son
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 25
124. Will a Government servant who has been permitted permanent absorption
LE
in PSU / Autonomous body controlled by a State Government and has
requested for encashment of leave salary of HPL / EL be eligible for
A
encashment?
R S
(a) Eligible for EL only
O
F
(b) Eligible for HPL only
T
NO
(c) Eligible for both EL & HPL not exceeding 300 days
(d) Not eligible for any kind of leave
125. Mention the date from which encashment of EL & HPL to a Government
servant / retired Government servant came into effect—
(a) 1-9-2008 (b) 1-9-2006
(c) 1-1-2008 (d) 1-1-2006
126. If a Government servant whose annual increment falls during the leave
period, dies without returning to duty, will he be entitled to the benefit of
increment?
(a) Not eligible
(b) Eligible for ex gratia amount by allowing benefit of increment from
due date to date of death
(c) Yes. To the extent of 50% of leave salary
(d) None
127. Can a Government servant who has been compulsorily retired as a measure
of penalty be eligible for encashment of leave salary?
(a) Not eligible (b) Eligible for 50% of EL at credit
(c) Eligible for EL at credit (d) Eligible for 50% of HPL
LE
128. Who is the Competent Authority for grant of cash equivalent of leave at
A
S
the credit of Government?
R
(a) Head of Office
FO
(b) Head of Department
OT
(c) Authority to whom powers to grant leave has been delegated
N
(d) Ministry concerned
26 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
FO
130. A retired CGHS Doctor requested the Leave Sanctioning Authority to
T
include the following for computation of encashment of his leave salary
NO
which he was drawing on the date of retirement. Mention the component
that is inadmissible for the above purpose:
(a) Dearness Allowance
(b) Non-Practising Allowance
(c) Annual Allowance
(d) Personal Pay
132. What is the leave salary payable to a Government servant who proceeds
on Leave Not Due?
(a) Last pay drawn
(b) Half the amount of pay admissible to EL
(c) 3/4th of the amount of pay admissible to EL
(d) No leave salary
133. What leave salary is payable during HPL in respect of a person to whom
the ESI Act, 1948 applies?
LE
(a) Last pay drawn
A
S
(b) Half the amount of pay admissible to EL
R
FO
(c) Half the amount of pay admissible less the amount of benefit payable
under the Act for the corresponding period
T
NO
(d) No leave salary
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 27
31-12-2015? ALE
servant who has requested for sanction of advance of leave salary prior to
R S
(a) Not less than 45 days (b) Not less than 7 days
FO
(c) Not less than 30 days (d) Not less than 10 days
T
135. What was the amount of advance of Leave Salary admissible to
O
N
a Government servant prior to 31-12-2015?
(a) Leave salary up to one month’s pay and allowance without any
deductions
(b) Leave salary up to one month’s pay and allowance with usual
deductions.
(c) Leave salary up to half month’s pay with usual deductions.
(d) Leave salary up to half month’s pay without usual deductions.
136. What is the maximum period up to which Maternity Leave can be granted
to a female Government servant who is unmarried?
(a) 45 days (b) 90 days
(c) 180 days (d) Not eligible
137. A female Government servant who has 4 surviving children requested for
sanction of Maternity Leave on account of abortion along with MC.
Is she eligible for such request?
(a) Not eligible
(b) Eligible not exceeding 30 days
(c) Eligible not exceeding 180 days
(d) Eligible not exceeding 45 days during entire service
ALE
138. A female Government servant applied for Maternity Leave on account of
threatened abortion. To what extent is she eligible?
S
(a) Eligible for 45 days without MC
R
FO
(b) Not eligible
OT
(c) Eligible for 180 days with MC
N
(d) At the discretion of leave sanctioning authority
28 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
R S
(c) No leave account (d) Child Care Leave
FO
140. Name the kind of leave that is not debited to any leave account.
T
(a) Earned Leave (b) Child Adoption Leave
NO
(c) Commuted Leave (d) Half Pay Leave
141. What is maximum period of commuted leave that can be allowed to a female
Government servant without production of MC in continuation of
Maternity Leave?
(a) One year (b) Two years (c) 60 days (d) 180 days
144. Is an Apprentice eligible for grant of Paternity Leave for child adoption?
ALE
(a) Eligible for 10 days (b) Eligible for 15 days
R S
(c) Eligible for 20 days (d) Not eligible
FO
145. What is the age-limit of child stipulated for grant of Child Adoption Leave?
T
(a) More than a year (b) Below the age of one year
NO
(c) Below the age of 16 months (d) Below the age of 18 months
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 29
146. A male Government servant who has 2 surviving children has requested
LE
for sanction of Paternity Leave in respect of a child taken as ward under
the Guardian and Wards Act. Is he entitled to such kind of leave?
A
(a) EligibleR S
O
(b) Not eligible
F
T
(c) Eligible if he has one surviving child
O
N
(d) Eligible if the ward is less than 1 year
147. What is the maximum period of child adoption leave that can be granted
to a female Government servant?
(a) 135 days (b) 90 days
(c) 45 days (d) 180 days
148. What is the maximum period of Leave Not Due without MC that can be
granted to a female Government servant in continuation of child adoption
leave?
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days
(c) 90 days (d) 120 days
149. What is the maximum period of any kind of leave that is admissible in
continuation of child adoption leave if the age of the adopted child is
9 months old?
(a) Up to 1 year (b) 6 months (c) 3 months (d) Nil
150. What will be the leave salary payable in the case of child adoption leave
availed by a female Government employee?
(a) Half of half pay leave
(b) Half of earned leave
(c) Equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave
LE
(d) As in the case of half pay leave
A
R S
151. What is the maximum period of Child Care Leave allowed during the
O
F
entire service of a female Government servant?
T
(a) 365 days
O (b) 547 days
N
(c) 732 days (d) 730 days
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152. For how many minor children, a female Government servant can request
for grant of Child Care Leave?
ALE
(a) For 3 children (b) For 2 eldest children
R S
(c) For any 2 children (d) No limit
FO
T
153. What is the maximum age-limit of children prescribed for grant of Child
NO
Care Leave to a female Government servant?
(a) 20 years (b) 22 years
(c) Less than 18 years (d) 18 years and above
154. What is the maximum age-limit prescribed for a child who has a disability
of 60% for grant of Child Care Leave to a female Government servant?
(a) Above the age of 25 years
(b) Below the age of 25 years
(c) No age-limit
(d) Age between 25 years and 30 years
155. How many spells of Child Care Leave can be allowed to a female
Government servant in a calendar year?
(a) One spell (b) No limit (c) Two spells (d) Three spells
156. What is the minimum period of Child Care Leave to be considered for
sanction to a female Government servant?
(a) 10 days (b) 5 days (c) 20 days (d) 30 days
157. Mention the purpose for which Child Care Leave can be applied for by
a female Government servant?
(a) Private grounds
LE
(b) Illness of self with MC
A
S
(c) To look after the needs of children like examination and illness
R
(d) To avail LTC
O
T F
158. Mention the date from which Child Care Leave came into effect:
NO
(a) 1-1-2006 (b) 1-1-2008 (c) 1-9-2008 (d) 1-1-2016
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 31
(a) 20%
LE
child for grant of Child Care Leave to a female Government employee?
A (b) 30% (c) 40% (d) 50%
R S
O
160. What will be the leave salary payable in the case of Child Care Leave
F
availed by a woman employee?
OT
(a) Half of earned leave
N
(b) Equal to the pay drawn immediately proceeding on leave
(c) 100% of salary for first 365 days and 80% for next 365 days
(d) No leave salary
FO
164. What is the maximum limit of Special Disability Leave than can be granted
T
to a Government employee?
O
N
(a) 12 months (b) 24 months (c) 30 months (d) 18 months
32 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
165. What is the leave salary payable to a Government servant after 120 days
of Special Disability Leave?
ALE
(a) Last pay drawn (b) Pay plus DA
R S
(c) Salary equal to half pay (d) No leave salary
FO
166. What is the leave salary payable during Special Disability Leave to
T
a person who is covered under ESI Act, 1948?
NO
(a) Salary equal to half pay
(b) Last pay drawn
(c) Salary reduced by the amount of benefit under ESIC
(d) Leave salary as recommended by ESIC
167. What is the maximum period of Special Disability Leave for accidental
injury on full leave salary equal to E.L. that can be granted to a Government
servant?
(a) 240 days (b) 180 days
(c) 150 days (d) 120 days
170. What is the total period of Hospital Leave including combination of other
kinds of leave that can be granted to a Government servant?
(a) 28 months (b) 24 months
(c) 18 months ALE (d) 12 months
R S
FO
171. What is the maximum period of Seamen’s sick leave allowed to
a Government servant?
T
NO
(a) Two weeks
(c) Six weeks
(b) Four weeks
(d) Eight weeks
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 33
172. What is the total period of Seamen’s sick leave granted to a Seaman who
(a) 2 months
LE
is disabled in the exercise of his duty?
A(b) 3 months (c) 4 months (d) 5 months
R S
FO
173. Identify the Rule which deals with grant of special leave to an aggrieved
female Government servant during inquiry on sexual harassment:
T
NO
(a) Rule 18 (b) Rule 43 (c) Rule 45 (d) Rule 48
175. What is the minimum period of service required for sanction of Study
Leave?
(a) 3 years (b) 2 years (c) 5 years (d) one year
176. Study Leave may not be granted to a Government servant who is due to
reach the age of superannuation within ........ years from the date on which
he is expected to return to duty after leave.
(a) 3 years (b) 5 years (c) 2 years (d) 10 years
177. Name the course from the following for which Study Leave is not
admissible:
(a) P.G. in Medical Sciences
(b) Course connected with Public Administration
LE
(c) Course of study for obtaining Ph.D.
A
S
(d) Study in regular academic courses
R
O
178. What is the maximum period of Study Leave admissible to a Government
F
servant other than CHS Officers during entire service?
T
NO
(a) 36 months (b) 28 months
(c) 24 months (d) 18 months
34 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
179. What are all the allowances computed for payment of Leave Salary in
respect of Government servant who is availing study leave in India?
ALE
(a) Last pay drawn including DA
S
(b) Pay plus DA and HRA
R
O
(c) Pay excluding other allowances
F
T
(d) Pay, DA, HRA and Study Allowance
NO
180. Study Leave can be granted to a Government servant who is not due to
reach superannuation within ............. years from the date on which he is
expected to return after study leave—
(a) 2 years (b) 3 years (c) one year (d) No limit
181. What is the maximum period of Study Leave that can be granted to Central
Health Service Officers during the entire service?
(a) 36 months (b) 42 months (c) 48 months (d) 24 months
182. Who will meet the cost of fees paid for study during Study Leave?
(a) Government
(b) Government servant
(c) Institute which offers study
(d) Partly by Government and Institute
183. From the following, name the Institute that offers Fellowship for which
Study Leave is admissible.
(a) IIT (b) IIM
(c) Regional Labour Institute (d) Indian Institute of Sciences
184. Whether the official granted study leave is entitled for drawal of TA?
(a) Not entitled
ALE
(b) Entitled in exceptional circumstances
(c) Partly entitled
(d) None R S
FO
185. What is the maximum period of interruption that can be waived for
T
NO
authorizing the payment of Study Allowance?
(a) 20 days (b) 15 days (c) 14 days (d) 10 days
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 35
188. Who is the Competent Authority to concur with the relaxation of rules /
provisions incorporated in CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972?
(a) Head of Department
(b) Concerned Ministry of the Department
(c) President
(d) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
189. A temporary Government servant from a Civil department who has been
permitted to take up Military service during emergency had applied for
leave while in Military service. Mention the leave account, to which the
leave actually availed by him, is to be debited.
(a) Leave account of Military service
(b) Leave account of Civil service
(c) Both the leave accounts
(d) None of the above
ALE
190. A temporary Government servant has been transferred to an Autonomous
S
Corporation under Central Government, consequent on the conversion
R
of the Department into such body. Is he eligible to carry forward the
O
F
leave at his credit on the date of permanent absorption?
T
(a) Not eligible
O (b) Eligible
N
(c) Eligible for 50% at his credit (d) Eligible for 75% at his credit
36 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
191. Which leave rule is applicable to a Government servant, lent by the State
Government to the Central Government?
ALE
(a) CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
R S
(b) Both the Leave Rules (viz. State and Central)
FO
(c) Concerned State Government Leave Rules
T
NO
(d) None of the Leave Rules
192. Who is the Competent Authority to grant leave in cases where a period of
leave has already been sanctioned by the Department and the Government
servant is transferred to another Department where he has to join, on the
expiry of leave?
(a) Department from which he is transferred
(b) Department to which he is transferred
(c) Either of the Department
(d) None of the above
196. Whether the temporary status casual labourers are entitled to the benefits
of encashment of leave on their termination of service / quitting service?
(a) Yes (b) No
(c) Yes, 50% of leave at credit (d) Yes, 25% of leave at credit
197. Whether the women temporary status casual labourers are entitled to
Maternity Leave?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Yes. But restricted to 135 days
(d) None
198. Name the kind of leave which is not admissible to Officers appointed on
contract basis in various posts for more than one year.
(a) Earned Leave (b) Half Pay Leave
(c) Extraordinary Leave (d) Study Leave
199. What is the maximum period of EOL that can be granted to Officers on
contract basis for more than a year but less than five years?
(a) 60 days (b) 90 days
(c) 120 days ALE (d) 180 days
R S
200. What is the minimum period of appointment required for encashment of
FO
leave to an officer appointed on contract basis?
OT
(a) 2 years (b) 3 years
N
(c) 5 years (d) No minimum period
38 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
201. What is the maximum period of leave for which encashment is allowed to
Officers appointed on contract basis at the time of termination of contract?
(a) 240 days ALE
S
(b) 300 days less the period allowed in previous appointment
R
O
(c) 200 days less the period allowed in previous appointment
F
(d) 300 days without any deduction
T
NO
202. What is the maximum number of days of Casual Leave that can be granted
to a Government servant at any one time?
(a) 8 days (b) 5 days (c) 6 days (d) 7 days
205. What is the maximum period of Special Casual Leave that can be granted
to a Government servant during a calendar year for participating in
Trekking expeditions?
(a) 5 days (b) 10 days (c) 20 days (d) 30 days
206. A Government servant has applied for grant of Special Casual Leave for
15 days in connection with participation in inter-Departmental tournaments
of Sports at Mumbai. What is his maximum eligibility?
(a) 5 working days days (b) 10 working days
(c) 20 working days (d) 30 working days
207. A woman employee who is selected for participating in sports events for
LE
15 days from 1st March to 15th March (i.e. Hockey) abroad viz. Berlin
conducted by the International Sports Body, has requested her office
A
S
to treat the said period as duty. Is she eligible? If so, to what extent?
R
(a) Not admissible
O
F
(b) Yes. The entire period is to be treated as duty
T
NO
(c) Yes. Eligible for Special Casual Leave
(d) Yes. Eligible for grant of regular leave
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 39
O
(a) Yes. To be treated as duty
F
T
(b) Not eligible
O
(c) Eligible for Special Casual Leave only
N
(d) Eligible for Earned Leave
209. A woman Government servant who has been selected for participation in
dancing competition organized at National level, has requested for grant
of Special Casual Leave for 5 days for practice in connection with the
above activity organized locally. Is she eligible for such request? If so,
to what extent?
(a) Yes
(b) Not admissible
(c) Admissible; to be treated as duty
(d) Not admissible, to be treated as EOL
211. What is the maximum period of Special Casual Leave that can be granted
to a male Government servant who has undergone vasectomy operation
for the 1st time under the Family Welfare Programme?
(a) 2 working days (b) 3 working days
ALE
(c) 4 working days (d) 5 working days
S
212. What is the maximum period of Special Casual Leave that is admissible
R
FO
to a female employee who has undergone Tubectomy operation for the
1st time under the Family Welfare Programme?
OT
(a) 5 working days (b) 10 working days
N
(c) 15 working days (d) 20 working days
40 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
213. What is the maximum period of Special Casual Leave that can be granted
to a female Government servant for Salpingectomy operation along with
ALE
Medical Termination of Pregnancy and availed Maternity Leave for
45 days under Rule 43?
R S
(a) 5 working days (b) 10 working days
FO
(c) 15 working days (d) Nil. Not admissible
T
NO
214. A male Government servant whose wife has undergone Tubectomy
operation for the 2nd time due to failure of the 1st operation, has applied
for grant of Special Casual Leave along with the M.C. What is the
permissible limit of Special Casual Leave?
(a) 3 working days (b) 5 working days
(c) 7 working days (d) 10 working days
216. A woman employee has requested for grant of Special Casual Leave as
her husband has undergone vasectomy operation. How many days of
leave are she entitled to?
(a) 4 days
(b) 3 days
(c) one day on the date of operation
(d) 2 days following the date of operation
217. A woman who had already availed Special Casual Leave for 10 days for
Tubectomy operation, has again applied for grant of Special Casual Leave,
in continuation of earlier Special Casual Leave as she is hospitalized on
the advice of Hospital authorities on account of post-operational
LE
complications. Is she eligible for 2nd spell of Special Casual leave?
If so, what is her entitlement?
A
(a) 5 days
R S
(b) 7 daysFO
T
(c) 9 days
NO
(d) The period during which she is hospitalized
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 41
218. A Government servant who has lost all his children after having undergone
LE
the vasectomy operation earlier, has requested for grant of special casual
leave for recanalization operation in a recognized hospital. Is he entitled
A
S
for grant of Special Casual Leave again? If so, the period up to which
Special Casual Leave is admissible?
R
(a) 21 daysFO (b) 30 days (c) 40 days (d) 45 days
OT
219. Whether Special Casual Leave is admissible to a casual labourer with
N
Temporary status, who has undergone sterilization operation?
(a) Admissible
(b) Not admissible
(c) Admissible with relaxation by the Competent Authority
(d) 50% of leave admissible for a regular employee
220. What is the maximum period of Special Casual Leave granted in a year to
a re-employed civil Government servant who is in receipt of disability
pension to assess his disability pension by Medical Re-survey Board?
(a) 10 days (b) 12 days (c) 15 days (d) 20 days
221. How many days of Special Casual Leave is allowed to staff member of
Departmental Council of JCM for attending each meeting?
(a) 5 days (b) 4 days (c) 2 days (d) 1 day
222. An official who is one of the Staff Side members of Departmental Council
of JCM has requested to treat the day preceding the date of the meeting
of Departmental Council, as a duty period. But the Competent Authority
has refused to accept the request. What is his entitlement?
(a) To be treated as Special Casual Leave
(b) To be treated as Regular Leave
(c) To be treated as duty
(d) To be treated as C.L.
223. What is the maximum number of days of Special Casual Leave during the
ALE
year that can be allowed to a Government who is an office bearer of
recognized service Associations / Unions of Central Government?
(a) 10 days R S (b) 15 days (c) 20 days (d) 30 days
FO
224. What is the maximum period up to which Special Casual Leave can be
OT
allowed during a year to a Government servant who is a member of executive
committee of recognized All India Federation to attend its meeting?
N
(a) 5 days (b) 10 days (c) 15 days (d) 20 days
42 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
225. What is the maximum period of Special Casual Leave admissible during a
year to a Government servant who is a local member of Executive Committee
LE
of Branch of All India recognized Association to attend its meeting?
A
(a) 10 days
R S (b) 8 days (c) 6 days (d) 5 days
FO
226. A Government servant who was called for an interview in connection
with Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve, withdrew his candidature for the
T
interview at the last hour and requested for grant of Special Casual Leave for
NO
having reached the destination. Is he entitled for the Special Casual Leave?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Absence to be treated as duty
(d) Absence to be treated as regular leave
227. A Civil servant is called for training in the Territorial Army, on his relief
from Military Service to Civil Service Post. How is the period of transit
to be treated?
(a) To be treated as duty
(b) To be treated as Casual Leave
(c) To be treated as Special Casual Leave
(d) To be treated as Regular Leave
ALE
229. How is the period of absence from duty of a Government servant who
appeared for the proficiency test conducted by the SSC for grant of
S
advance increment to Stenographer (OG) in the subordinate office treated?
R
(a) To be treated as duty
O
F
(b) To be treated as Special Casual Leave
T
(c) To be treated as Regular Leave
NO
(d) To be treated as CL
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 43
OT
231. Who is empowered to grant Special Casual Leave to Central Government
N
Employees who are unable to undertake journey to their office on account
of Bandh / Natural calamaties?
(a) Head of Office (b) Head of Department
(c) Ministry concerned (d) Department of Per. & Trg.
233. What is the minimum distance between the place of duty and the residence
of a Government servant stipulated for grant of Special Casual Leave in
the case of failure of transportation on account of Bandh?
(a) More than 3 miles (b) More than 4 miles
(c) More than 5 miles (d) More than 6 miles
234. How many days of Special Casual Leave are admissible to a Government
servant who is participating in the meetings of the Central Committee of
Hindi Parishad at Delhi?
(a) 2 days (b) 3 days (c) 4 days (d) 5 days
ALE
236. What is the entitlement to a Government servant who is enrolled as a voter
in a particular constituency and if his office does not happen to be closed
S
on the election day of State Assembly, to enable him to exercise his franchise?
R
O
(a) Permission by way of coming late / leaving early / from the office
F
(b) To be treated as CL
T
O
(c) Leave to be treated as Special Casual Leave
N
(d) Absence to be treated as duty
44 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
237. Choose from the following for which Special Casual Leave is not
admissible to a Government servant.
ALE
(a) Donating blood at recognized Blood Banks
S
(b) Participation in the Republic parade as a member of the St. John
R
O
Ambulance Brigade
F
T
(c) Training and duty as member of Home Guards
NO
(d) To exercise franchise during the elections of Panchayat / Local bodies
241. How many months of leave together with any period of duty beyond leave,
may be granted to a Government servant, if he is declared by a Medical
Authority to be completely and permanently incapacitated for further
service?
(a) 4 months (b) 8 months (c) 12 months (d) 6 months
ALE
Child Care Leave granted to women employees?
(a) An employee on CCL may be permitted to leave headquarters
R S
(b) LTC may be availed while on CCL
FO
(c) An employee on CCL may be permitted to proceed on foreign travel
OT
(d) An employee has to avail a minimum of 15 days CCL
N
244. Indicate the Rule for “Recall to duty before expiry of leave”?
(a) Rule 22 (b) Rule 24 (c) Rule 23 (d) Rule 25
245. What are the service benefits that get affected, if the wilful absence from
duty is not regularized by the competent authority and treated as dies non?
(a) Increment (b) Leave (c) Pension (d) All the above
246. What are the rules relating to action warranted against Government
servants remaining absent from duty without grant of leave?
(a) FR 17-A (b) Proviso to FR 17 (1)
(c) Rule 32 (6) of CCS (Leave) Rules (d) All the above Rules
247. Indicate the number of days of EL at credit to be given for every calendar
year?
(a) 40 days (b) 60 days (c) 30 days (d) 45 days
service? ALE
250. What is the maximum limit of EL granted in respect of Class I or Class II
254. ‘A’ was dismissed from service on 30-9-2018 F/N. The EL at credit on
30-6-2018 was 250 days. What will be the EL at his credit for
encashment on 30-9-2018?
(a) 250 days (b) 265 days (c) 270 days (d) 255 days
255. ‘X’ died during duty on 31-3-2018. He was having 260 days EL at credit
on 31-12-2017? What will be the total EL at credit on the date of his
death?
(a) 275 days (b) 268 days (c) 266 days (d) 260 days
256. Mr. ‘K’ availed EOL without MC for 16 days during the month of
March, 2018 and dies non 4 days for the month of May, 2018. His leave
at credit on 1-1-2018 was 270 days. What will be his leave at credit as on
1-7-2018?
(a) 283 days (b) 285 days (c) 280 days (d) 282 days
257. What is the entitlement of EL, when a Government servant availed full
vacation in the vacation department?
(a) 30 days ALE
(b) 20 days (c) Not admissible (d) 15 days
R S
258. Is TA admissible to a Government servant if recalled from vacation in
O
F
public interest?
T
(a) Not admissible (b) Only 50% admissible
NO
(c) Admissible in full under SR 142 (d) Only 25% admissible
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 47
262. Under what circumstances can commuted leave be taken without Medical
Certificate?
(a) For an approved course of study in public interest
(b) For personal reasons
(c) To visit abroad
(d) For study of PG at one’s own effort
LE
264. If LND is granted to a Government servant and he dies without returning
to duty, what is the quantum of leave salary to be recovered?
A
S
(a) 50% leave salary
R
O
(b) No leave salary to be recovered
F
T
(c) 75% of leave salary
O
N
(d) 25% of leave salary
48 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
267. What type of leave can run concurrently, when an official gives notice of
voluntary retirement?
(a) EXOL (b) EL (c) HPL (d) All the above
268. What is the overall limit for encashment of leave salary including EL and
HPL?
(a) 450 days (b) 500 days (c) 300 days (d) 240 days
269. Indicate the extent to which leave salary can be encashed where
a Government servant has been compulsorily retired as a measure
of punishment and whose pension has been reduced:—
(a) Full leave at credit (b) 25% leave at credit
(c) 50% leave at credit (d) 75% leave at credit
270. Which of the allowances will not be taken into account for the purpose of
calculating encashment of leave salary?
(a) HRA (b) Headquarter allowance
(c) Annual allowance (d) None of the above
ALE
S
271. Which CCS (Leave) Rule is applicable for encashment of leave salary in
respect of Public Sector Undertaking / AB by State / Central Government?
R
(a) Rule 39
FO (b) Rule 39-A (c) Rule 39-D (d) Rule 39-B
T
NO
272. What kind of leave is not eligible for drawal of any leave salary?
(a) EL (b) EXOL (c) HPL (d) Commuted Leave
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 49
273. What are the allowances to be taken into account for the purpose of
ALE
calculation of leave salary?
(a) Dearness Allowance (b) House Rent Allowance
R S
(c) Risk Allowance (d) All above
FO
274. Central Government Staff are permitted to encash 10 days EL at the time
T
NO
of availing LTC. A balance of EL that should be available at his credit
after taking into account the period of encashment as well as leave should
be atleast—
(a) 120 days (b) 60 days (c) 30 days (d) 100 days
277. Maternity Leave of 45 days will not be granted in respect of the following
cases:—
(a) Abortion (b) Miscarriage
(c) Threatened abortion (d) Induced abortion
282. Which of the following allowances is taken into account for calculating
leave encashment benefits at the time of retirement?
(a) Dearness Allowance (b) Headquarters Allowance
(c) Risk Allowance (d) House Rent Allowance
284. CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 shall be applicable to the following Government
servants:—
(a) Members of All India Service
(b) Railway servants
ALE
(c) Daily-rated or part-time appointees
S
(d) None of the above
R
FO
285. What is the date of effect for application of CCS (Leave) Rules to the
T
NO
employees of Non-statutory departmental canteens?
(a) 1-1-1991 (b) 1-10-1991 (c) 1-7-1992 (d) 1-1-1996
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 51
286. Whether ad hoc employees are eligible for earned leave? If yes, to what
extent?
(a) Not eligibleALE (b) Yes. 2 days per month
R S
(c) Yes. 2 ½ days per month (d) Yes. 1 ½ days per month
FO
287. A female Government servant who has 4 surviving children requested for
T
NO
sanction of Maternity Leave on account of abortion along with Medical
Certificate. Is she eligible for such request?
(a) Not eligible
(b) Eligible for 30 days
(c) Eligible for 180 days
(d) Eligible for 45 days during entire service
288. Evaluate — A Government servant applied for EL, but the competent
authority changed the kind of leave as HPL — Evaluate.
(a) The authority’s decision is in order
(b) The authority cannot alter the kind of leave
(c) Authority asked the official to apply for commuted leave
(d) Authority asked orally to change the leave
289. Leave cannot be denied to an official during his last ................. years of
his service:—
(a) 15 years (b) 12 years (c) 16 years (d) 10 years
290. What will happen to his leave at credit, when a Government servant applies
for another post under the Government of India but outside his parent
office or department and forwarded his application through proper channel
and is required to resign his post before taking up the new one?
(a) His leave at credit shall lapse
LE
(b) 50% of leave at credit will be taken into account
A
S
(c) His leave at credit shall not lapse
R
(d) 75% of leave at credit will be taken into account
FO
OT
291. What is the time-limit for commutation of one kind of leave into another
while rejoining duty?
N
(a) Six months (b) 3 months (c) 30 days (d) 90 days
52 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
294. What will be the effect if a Government servant remains absent for a
continuous period exceeding 5 years other than on foreign service without
valid reasons?
(a) Deemed to have resigned from service
(b) Compulsory retirement
(c) Normal retirement
(d) Voluntary Retirement
LE
296. How should a Government servant apply for leave? Is it necessary to
apply for leave in a prescribed form?
A
S
(a) No application form is necessary
R
FO
(b) To apply in white paper
T
(c) To apply in prescribed Form 1
NO
(d) To inform over phone
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 53
297. Who will maintain the leave account of Gazatted Government servants
ALE
whose pay and allowances are drawn and disbursed by the Head of Office?
(a) Head of the Department (b) Ministry concerned
R S
(c) Head of office (d) Next higher authority
FO
298. When admissibility report is delayed, a competent authority can grant
T
O
.............. days leave on provisional basis —
N
(a) 45 days (b) 60 days (c) 30 days (d) 90 days
307. A Government servant while on tour avails ½ day casual leave at the tour
station. How much entitlement of his daily allowance should be deducted
from his TA Bill for his availing half-a-day casual leave at the tour
station?
ALE
(a) One full daily allowance
S
(b) Half-a-day’s daily allowance
R
FO
(c) No deduction of daily allowance as even after ½ day C.L. he was at
T
the duty point for more than 12 hours
NO
(d) None of the above
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 55
308. A lady officer has applied for Child Care Leave for 45 days with effect
LE
from 4th April to 18th May. Whether the Saturday and Sunday and holidays
falling during the period of Child Care Leave will also be counted as
A
S
Child Care Leave?
R
(a) Holidays falling during CCL will also be counted as CCL
O
F
(b) Intervening holidays not to be counted as Child Care Leave
T
O
(c) Will be counted as Earned leave
N
(d) None of the above
311. The number of days of EL that can be encashed at the time of availing
LTC on a single occasion is :—
(a) 60 days (b) 10 days (c) Up to 10 days (d) No limit
312. How many days of Special Casual Leave can be availed by an aggrieved
woman employee during the pendency of inquiry under the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013?
(a) 60 days (b) 75 days (c) 45 days (d) 90 days
ALE
313. How will the leave granted to a female Government servant in connection
with inquiry of sexual harassment be treated?
S
(a) Will be debited to leave account as special leave
R
FO
(b) Will not be debited to leave account
T
(c) Will be treated as Special Casual Leave
O
N
(d) Will be deducted from her EL at credit
56 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
R S
(c) Commuted Leave (d) Half pay Leave
FO
315. The maximum period up to which Hospital Leave in combination with
T
any other kind of leave can be sanctioned is :—
NO
(a) 24 months (b) 12 months (c) 5 years (d) 28 months
317. ‘X’ has been sanctioned 30 days of Half Pay Leave in conjunction with
20 days of Leave Not Due. His pay drawn before proceeding on leave
was ` 10,000. His leave salary per month will be —
(a) ` 10,000 (b) ` 8,000 (c) ` 5,000 (d) ` 4,000
318. Consider the following statements regarding agreement with the facility
of child adoption leave admissible to a female Government servant—
1. The facility is admissible when she does not have surviving child.
2. Leave for a period of 180 days immediately after the date of valid
adoption is admissible and such leave may be combined with leave of
any kind.
LE
Which of these statements is correct?
A
S
(a) Both 1 and 2
R
O
(b) Neither 1 nor 2
F
(c) 1 only
T
NO
(d) 2 only
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 57
319. How would the requests of two Government servants who were
LE
sanctioned earned leave for 3 months each, to return to duty before
expiry of the period of leave sanctioned to them be acted upon? One of
A
S
them was sanctioned the leave preparatory to his retirement and no
officiating arrangements were made to fill the vacancies in both the
R
cases.
FO
OT
(a) In both the cases, the Government servants may be allowed to join
duties of posts held by them before proceeding on leave, with the
N
approval of the authority that had sanctioned them the leave.
(b) Both the Government servants may be allowed to join duties of the
posts held by them with the approval of the heads of the department
concerned.
(c) While in the case of the Government servant who was sanctioned
leave preparatory to his retirement, may be permitted to join duties
with the approval of the appropriate authority of the post from which
he proceeded on leave, the other Government servant may be
permitted to join duties with the approval of the authority which had
granted him the leave.
320. A temporary Government servant applies for leave in excess of the limits
prescribed under Rule 32 of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. The request was
considered by the competent authority and since he was convinced that
the grounds adduced in support of the request were not genuine or excep-
tional, only the leave due and admissible to him was sanctioned. The
Government servant, however, continued to remain absent without authority.
How the period of his absence would be treated?
321. In the case of employees who do not hold any regular post under the
Government are engaged on ad hoc basis and their appointments are not
ALE
treated as ad hoc for technical reasons, whether earned leave would be
admissible and how the leave would be regulated?
R S
(a) Ad hoc employees are not entitled to leave of any kind and therefore
O
there is no question of regulating it.
F
(b) Such employees can be allowed leave at the rate of 2 ½ days for
T
NO
every completed month of service and in case of their continuance
in service beyond 3 years without break, earned leave as admissible
to temporary employees should be extended to them.
(c) Encashment of the leave may be allowed just as temporary
Government employees would have been treated.
(d) None of the above
322. A Government servant who was sanctioned study leave had sought voluntary
retirement from service within two years of his return from leave. What
action can be taken by the Government servant in case he persists with his
request?
(a) He may be permitted to retire from service on expiry of the notice
period or payment in lieu thereof.
(b) He may be permitted to retire on refund of the actual amount of
leave salary, study allowance, expenditure, if any on fees, travel and
other expenditure, the cost incurred by other agencies in connection
with the course of study etc. together with interest thereon as per the
applicable rate, in case not exempted by the competent authority.
(c) He should not be given permission to retire and action should be
initiated against him for non-fulfilment of the conditions related to
grant of the leave.
(d) None of the above.
323. A Government servant was granted ‘leave not due’ on medical grounds
for 180 days. Before expiry of such leave, he had applied for and has
been permitted to retire voluntarily from service without returning to duty.
How shall the leave granted to him be regulated in such a situation?
(a) Leave not due availed by him up to the date of application for
LE
voluntary retirement will be regularized by adjusting the number of
days involved against the earned leave and HPL accrued and recovery
A
S
of leave salary for the remaining period.
R
(b) Leave not due sanctioned shall be cancelled, his resignation would
O
be made effective from the date on which he had proceeded on leave
F
and leave salary paid to him would be recovered.
T
NO
(c) He would be allowed to retire from service after expiry of the leave period.
(d) None of the above
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 59
324. For the purpose of leave, employees of State Governments and Central /
LE
State Public Sector Undertakings / Central Autonomous bodies who join
Central Government departments on short-term deputation basis are
A
governed by—
R S
(a) The leave rules applicable to them in their parent organizations.
O
F
(b) Special set of leave rules issued by the Department of Personnel and
T
Training.
NO
(c) CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 for the duration for which they remain
with the Central Government department.
(d) The terms and conditions of appointment as finalized by the
Government in individual cases.
325. A request of the Government servant for conversion of one kind of leave
into another kind which was due and admissible to him at the time when
the leave was granted originally, may be considered by the competent
authority in case such a request has been received—
(a) Within 30 days of the concerned Government servant joining his
duty on expiry of the leave already sanctioned.
(b) At any time before his retirement on superannuation.
(c) Within one year of his joining duty on expiry of the leave.
(d) Within a maximum period of 4 months after he ceases to be in the
employment
326. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code
given below the lists :—
List I List II
(purpose of leave) (Maximum admissible duration)
a. Miscarriage and abortion 1. 120 days
b. Child adoption leave 2. 45 days
c. Special disability leave for injury 3. 3 months
d. Extraordinary leave for temporary 4. 180 days
LE
employees with 9 months service
A
Code :
a R S
b c d
(a) 2 FO 4 1 3
(b)
(c)
3
2OT 4
1
1
4
2
3
(d)
N
3 1 4 2
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327. An officer with half a day’s CL at his credit was allowed to avail the same
during the second half of a working day. He could not report for duty for
ALE
the next 4 days due to his sudden illness and therefore had applied for
grant of EL for 4 days. In such a situation, how would the request of the
S
officer be processed?
R
FO
(a) Since CL cannot be combined with earned leave, his request cannot
be agreed to.
T
NO
(b) He may be allowed special casual leave to regularize the absence.
(c) May be sanctioned extraordinary leave to regularize the absence.
(d) His request for earned leave in continuation of the half day CL availed
by him may be agreed to in the circumstances stated.
(a) 15 days
LE
availing LTC for the first time is limited to—
A (b) 10 days (c) 4 days (d) 12 days
R S
O
333. In case of availing child care leave, the age of dependent disabled children
F
should be up to—
OT
(a) 18 years (b) 25 years (c) 22 years (d) No limit
N
334. Child Care Leave is granted to a single parent for ........................... spells in
a calendar year—
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 4
336. Leave salary will be paid during the second year of Child Care Leave
at—
(a) 100% of salary (b) 75% of salary
(c) 80% of salary (d) 90% of salary
337. The new type of leave introduced by the Seventh Pay Commission is—
(a) Work Related Intentional Injury Leave
(b) Work Related Inflicted Injury Leave
(c) Work Related Injury Indispensable Leave
ALE
(d) Work Related Illness and Injury Leave
R S
FO
338. According to Seventh Pay Commission Report, how many days HPL is
allowed to vacational staff ?
OT
(a) 10 days (b) 15 days
N
(c) No HPL (d) 20 days
62 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
FO
340. Which of the following sentences are correct in terms of Earned Leave
T
for persons serving in vacation department?
NO
(a) Shall not be entitled to earned leave if he avails full vacation in any
year of duty.
(b) Shall be entitled to proportionate earned leave if a portion of vacation
is availed.
(c) The total vacation and earned leave taken in conjunction shall not
exceed the earned leave due and admissible at a time under Rule 26.
(d) All the above.
T F
345. The day of death of an official who was on Earned Leave on Medical
O
Certificate is to be treated as—
N
(a) Special Casual Leave (b) A part of leave
(c) A working day (d) None of the above
346. Leave cannot be claimed as of right. However leave should not ordinarily
be denied during—
(a) the last ten years of service (b) the first ten years of service
(c) the last twenty years of service (d) the first five years of service
347. How many days of Special Casual Leave is granted in a calendar year for
specific requirements relating to disability of an official with disabilities?
(a) Eight (b) Four (c) Twelve (d) Ten
348. Which of the following sentences are correct with respect to Leave Rules,
1972?
(a) Right to ask for a leave rests with the Government servant
(b) Leave sanctioning authority has the power to refuse or revoke leave
according to exigencies of public service
(c) Leave sanctioning authority cannot alter the nature of leave
(d) All the above
349. According to Leave Rules, who grants permission for leaving Headquarters
LE
for going abroad while on leave?
A
S
(a) Leave Sanctioning Authority
R
O
(b) Head of Department
F
T
(c) Head of Office
O
N
(d) Appointing Authority
64 SWAMY’S — LEAVE RULES MADE OBJECTIVE
350. Decision regarding refusal for permission to leave Headquarters for going
abroad while on leave should be communicated within .............. days from
LE
receipt of complete application by Competent Authority.
A
(a) 12
R S (b) 21 (c) 30 (d) 10
FO
351. Which of the following kinds of leave are not debited to leave account?
T
NO
(i) Maternity Leave
(ii) Paternity Leave
(iii) Child Adoption Leave
(iv) Child Care Leave
(v) Special Leave in connection with sexual harassment
352. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to absence
after expiry of leave?
(i) No leave salary entitlement for such absence
(ii) Leave account will be debited as though it were half pay to the extent
due and excess as EOL
(iii) Wilful absence from duty after expiry of leave will attract disciplinary
action
(iv) All the above
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (iv)
353. Which of the following conditions are true in respect of a child of a woman
LE
Government servant to entitle her for Child Care Leave?
A
S
(a) Child below the age of 18 years
R
O
(b) An offspring of any age, if disabled
F
T
(c) Child must be one of the two eldest surviving children
NO
(d) All the above
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 65
354. Which of the following kinds of leave can be combined with leave of any
other kind?
ALE
(a) Child Care Leave (b) Maternity Leave
(c) Study Leave
R S (d) All the above
FO
355. Which of the following sentences is correct with respect to Study
T
Allowance granted during study leave?
O
(a) A Study Allowance is granted to a Government servant who has been
N
granted study leave
(b) Study Allowance is granted during the vacation period also during
the course of study
(c) Study Allowance has been abolished since 1-1-2018
(d) Study Allowance is paid for the first 180 days of Study Leave
356. What is the period for which a Government servant is expected to serve
the Government if he is granted a study leave of 36 months?
(a) 3 years (b) 5 years (c) 7 years (d) 9 years
358. Which of the following sentences is not true with respect to compensatory
off granted to Government employees?
(i) Accumulation of compensatory leave in lieu of duty on Sundays, etc.
will not be subject to any limit
(ii) Compensatory leave should be allowed within one month of its
becoming due
(iii) At a time any number of days to any number of employees can be
granted in case of compensatory leave
(iv) A Joint Secretary or a Head of Department can relax the condition of
LE
grant of compensatory leave within one month
A
(a) (i)
R S (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)
FO
359. Is there any leave encashment allowed in case of contract employees with
more than 25 years of service?
OT
(a) 100 days (b) 200 days
N
(c) 300 days (d) No leave encashment
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360. An application for leave under CCS (Leave) Rules has to be made in—
(a) Form III
ALE (b) An A4 sheet
(c) Form 2
R S (d) Form 1
FO
361. Leave Salary in respect of a Government servant who is granted leave
T
during his re-employment will be—
NO
(a) Based on pay drawn by him exclusive of pension and PEG
(b) Based on last pay drawn prior to retirement
(c) Based on pay drawn on date of going on leave
(d) None of the above
362. How much Pay and Allowance will be granted to an employee during the
entire period of hospitalization on account of WRIIL?
(a) Full Pay and Allowance (b) 50% of Pay only
(c) 50% of Pay and Allowance (d) None of the above
364. The following kinds of leave cannot be commuted into any other kind of
leave:-
(a) Earned Leave (b) Leave Not Due
ALE
(c) Commuted Leave (d) Casual Leave
R S
FO
365. The instalment of Half Pay Leave credited on the first day of January to
T
a Civilian Government servant’s leave account is—
NO
(a) 5 days (b) 10 days (c) 20 days (d) 30 days
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 67
KEY
Q. No. Ans. ALE
Reference Q. No. Ans. Reference
R S
1. (c) Rule 1 35. (b) Rule 4
2. (d) FO
Rule 2 36. (b) Rule 3 (i)
3. (b) T
Rule 2 (k)
O 37.
38.
(c)
(d)
Rule 6
Rule 7
4. (b) N
5. (a) Rule 3 (c) 39. (c) Rule 9
6. (b) Rule 3 (m) 40. (b) Rule 10
7. (d) Rule 4 (1) 41. (d) Rule 11, Explanation
8. (c) Proviso below Rule 7 under Rule (1)
9. (b) Rule 7, GID (2) 42. (d) Rule 7
10. (a) Rule 9 (4) 43. (c) Rule 12 (1)
11. (a) Rule 8 44. (a) Rule 13
12. (b) Note below Rule 10 45. (a) Rule 15
13. (c) Rule 11 46. (b) Rule 17, GID (1)
14. (a) Rule 32 47. (d) Rule 19, GID (3)
15. (c) Rule 38-A 48. (c) Rule 19 (1) (i)
16. (c) Rule 3 (d) 49. (b) Rule 9 (1)
17. (a) Rule 12 50. (b) Rule 19 (6)
18. (b) Rule 43-A (2) 51. (d) Rule 20 (1) (b) (i)
19. (a) Rule 51 (1) 52. (a) Rule 22 (1) (i)
20. (a) Rule 26 53. (d) Rule 25
21. (a) Rule 3 (e) 54. (b) Rule 25 (1)
22. (b) Rule 23 55. (a) Rule 26
23. (a) Appendix III 56. (c) Rule 26
24. (c) Rule 54 (2) 57. (b) Rule 26
25. (c) Appendix III 58. (b) Rule 26
26. (c) Rule 40 (5) 59. (d) Rule 27
27. (a) Rule 43-C 60. (b) Rule 10
28. (d) Rule 3 (g)
ALE 61.
62.
(b)
(b)
Rule 27
Rule 27 (2) (c)
29. (a)
R S
Rule 43-C
63. (b) Rule 27 (2) (b)
30. (b) Rule 43-C
31. (b) FO
Rule 43-C 64. (c) Rule 27 (3)
32. (d) T
Rule 43-C, (3) 65. (d) Rule 27 (3)
33. (c)
O
Rule 26
N 66. (c) Rule 27 (3)
34. (c) Rule 15 67. (c) Rule 26 (2)
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