Question Bank – Conduct Rules

Q1. Which rule of the Railway Service (Conduct) Rules, 1966 deals
with prohibition of sexual harassment of working women?

a) Rule 3
b) Rule 3A
c) Rule 3B
d) Rule 3C

Ans: Rule 3C

Q2. Which of the following is not defined as ‘sexual harassment’?

i) Physical contact and advances

ii) A demand or request for sexual favours
iii) Making sexually coloured remarks
iv) Showing pornography

a) i)
b) ii)
c) iii) & iv)
d) None of the above

Ans: d) None of the above

Q3. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

i) The wards/dependents of a Group ‘A’ officer can

accept employment in any company or firm with which
the officer has official dealings or in any other company
or firm having official dealing with the government with
prior permission of the government.
ii) The wards/dependents of a Group ‘B’ officer can
accept employment in any company or firm with which
the officer has official dealings or in any other company
or firm having official dealing with the government with
prior intimation of the government.
iii) The wards/dependents of a Group ‘C’ staff can
accept employment in any company or firm with which
the officer has official dealings or in any other company
 or firm having official dealing with the government
with post facto intimation of the government. iv) If a
financially independent son/married daughter of a
railway employee is employed in a company or firm, he
shall not deal any official matter related to the
company/firm.

a) i)
b) ii)
c) iv)
d) iii)

Ans: b) ii)

Q4. With respect to the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, Which

among the following is correctly matched

RULE NO SUBJECT

A Rule 6 Demonstration

B Rule 13 Dowry

C Rule 17 Insolvency and Habitual

Indebtedness
D Rule 26 Repeal and savings
Ans C

Q5. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

i) A railway servant may give evidence in connection with

any inquiry conducted by any person, committee or
authority with prior permission of the government
ii) A railway servant may give evidence in connection
with any inquiry before an authority appointed by the
government, Parliament or a State Legislature without
any intimation to the government
iii) A railway servant may give evidence in any
judicial inquiry with prior intimation to the
 government
iv) A railway servant may give evidence in any
departmental inquiry without any intimation to the
government

a) i) & ii)
b) iii)
c) iv)
d) None of the above

Ans: b) iii)

Q6. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

i) No railway servant shall associate himself with the

collection of funds in cash or in kind for any object
whatsoever.
ii) A railway servant may sell tickets for charity show or
for any purpose whatsoever with prior permission of the
government
iii) A railway servant may collect subscription for
celebrating religious festivals without permission
of the government
iv) A railway servant may be permitted to collect
subscription for celebrating religious festivals.

a) iii)
b) iv)
c) i) & ii)
d) None of these

Ans: a) iii)

Q7. A Group ‘A’ Railway servant can accept a gift on his birthday,
the value of which does not exceed Rs ____________.

a) Rs 15,000/-
Rs 7,500/-
c) Rs 25,000/-
d) None of the above.
 Ans : c) Rs 25,000/-

Q8. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

i) Free transport provided by any person other than a

near relative or personal friend having no official
dealings with the government servant will be treated as a
gift.
ii) Free boarding & lodging provided by any person other
than a near relative or personal friend having no official
dealings with the government servant will be treated as a
gift. iii) A casual meal, lift or other social hospitality
shall also be deemed to be gift. iv) No railway servant
shall accept or permit any member of his family to accept
any gift.

a) i)
b) ii)
c) iii)
d) iv)

Ans: c) iii)

Q9. A railway servant may accept gifts from near relatives or from
personal friends having no official dealings with him when the
making of gift is in conformity with the prevailing religious and
social practice such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious
functions with

a) Prior intimation to the government

b) Prior permission of the government
c) Post facto intimation to the government
d) Post facto permission of the government

Ans: c) Post facto intimation to the government

Q10. The rules relating to giving/taking of dowry is contained in

Rule No.___ of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.

a) 13
b) 13.A
 c) 18(3)
d) 16

Ans: b) 13.A

Q11. No Railway servant shall sub-let, lease or otherwise allow

occupation by any other person of government accommodation
which has been allotted to him. This provision is contained in Rule
No.___ of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.

a) 15
b) 15.A
c) 16
d) 17

Ans: b) 15.A

Q12. An intimation may be sent in the prescribed proforma to the

prescribed authority in respect of a Gr A officer, if the total
transactions in shares, securities, debantures, mutual fund schemes etc
exceeds _______of the government servant during the calendar year.

a) Rs 50,000/-
b) 06 months basic pay
c) Rs 25,000/-
d) 02 months basic pay

Ans: a)

Q13. A Railway servant is purchasing in India a ready build

house in his own name from a person having NO OFFICIAL
DEALING with him.

a) He must apply for prior permission

30days before the proposed purchase b)
He shall take post facto sanction
c) He must give prior intimation 30days before the proposed purchase
d) He shall give post facto intimation regarding the transaction.

Ans: c) He must give prior intimation 30days before the proposed

purchase
Q14. A Railway servant is purchasing in India a ready build
house in his own name from a person having OFFICIAL
DEALING with him.

a) He must apply for prior permission 30 days before the proposed

purchase

b) He shall take post facto sanction

c) He must give prior intimation 30days before the proposed purchase
d) He shall give post facto intimation regarding the transaction.

Ans: a) He must apply for prior permission 30days before the

proposed purchase

Q15. A Railway servant is purchasing ABROAD a ready build

house in his own name from a foreigner.

a) He must apply for prior permission

30days before the proposed purchase b)
He shall take post facto sanction
c) He must give prior intimation 30days before the proposed purchase
d) He must apply for prior permission
60days before the proposed purchase Ans:
d) He must apply for prior permission
60days before the proposed purchase

Q16. Transaction entered into by the spouse or any other member of

the family of a railway servant out of his or her own funds, as
distinct from the funds of the railway servant himself, in his or her
own name and in his or her own right for purchase of a ready built
house.
a) He must apply for prior permission
30days before the proposed purchase b)
He is not required to give any intimation
c) He must give prior intimation 30days before the proposed purchase
d) He shall give post facto intimation regarding the transaction.

Ans: b) He is not required to give any intimation (ser 10/86, RB’s

decision 10)
Q17. When a Railway servant enters into a transaction with a person
having NO OFFICIAL DEALING in respect of movable property
either in his own name or in the name of a member of his family,
he/she shall report the same to the government within one month of the
date of such transaction, if the Value of such property exceeds

a) Four months basic pay

b) Three months basic pay
c) Two months basic pay
d) One month basic pay

Ans: c) Two months basic pay (secr 119/11)

Q18. When a Railway servant enters into a transaction with a person

having OFFICIAL DEALING in respect of movable property either in
his own name or in the name of a member of his family, he/she shall

a) Report the same to the government within one

month of the date of such transaction irrespective
of amount involved
b) He shall obtain prior sanction of the government irrespective of
amount involved
c) He shall give prior intimation before the transaction
d) None of these

Ans: b) He shall obtain prior sanction of the government irrespective

of amount involved

Q19. A Railway servant on deputation applies for

permission for transaction of movable/immovable
property. This will be dealt by

a) The office where he is working

b) The parent Railway, where the official holds lien
c) The Department of Personnel & Training
d) The Railway Board

Ans: b) The parent Railway, where the official holds lien

Q20. A Railway servant is taking loan from Urban Bank (SR Credit
Co-operative Society,Tiruchirappalli) which exceeds his two
months basic pay.

a) He is required to report the same to the Government within a month

b) He is required to take Prior permission from the Government
c) He is required to give Prior permission to the Government
d) He is not required to give any intimation

Ans: a) He is required to report the same to the Government within a

month

Q21. A Railway servant is giving Rs 2 lakh to his working son for

purchase of a car in the name of his son.

a) He is required to report the same to the Government within a month

b) He is required to take Prior permission from the Government
c) He is required to give Prior permission to the Government
d) He is not required to give any intimation

Ans: a) He is required to report the same

to the Government within a month

Q22. Which of the following statements is/are

CORRECT?
i) A Railway servant can enter into or contract a
marriage with a person having a spouse living ii) A
Railway servant, having a spouse living, can enter into
or contract a marriage with any other person.
iii) When a Railway servant married/married a foreign
national, shall forthwith intimate to the government
iv) A widower Railway servant may marry an unmarried
female without prior permission of the government.
a) i) & ii)
b) iii) & iv)
c) iii)
d) iv)

Ans: b) iii) & iv)

Q23. If a Railway servant, gazetted or non-gazetted, applies for

permission for second marriage when he has a spouse living or with a
person having a spouse living, permission for such marriage may be
accorded by

a) General Manager
b) Railway Board
c) President of India
d) Department of Personnel & Training

Ans: b) Railway Board

24 i)A rly servant can be a polling agent as he is involved in election process in

terms of Rule 5
ii) If a rly servant received any oral order from his superior has to seek
confirmation of the same
Which among the above is correct
A only I B Only ii C Both D none
ANS B

25) In terms of Rule 22A ,no child below the age of …..years is employed by a
railway servant
A 14 B 15 C 18 D 21 Ans A

26) Every railway servant has to maintain

A Absolute integrity
B Devotion to duty
C Do nothing which is unbecoming a railway servant
D All the above
AnsD

27) In which of the following previous sanction is not necessary

A Acquiring Immovable property by a senior section Engineers from a
trackman
B To redress his grievance in court of law or central Administrative tribunal
C To give evidence in connection with any enquiry by any person, committee or
authority
D All the above
Ans C

28)Which among the following activities require previous sanction of competent

authority as a necessary one
A To acquire an Immovable property situated outside India in the name of
family member of a railway servant
B To join an educational institution for regular course of study outside normal
office hours
C To accept gifts from all persons including near relatives and relatives when
the value exceeds prescribed limit
D All the above
Ans D

29) i) Employee should desist from making a statement of fact or opinion which
is embarrassing the relation between central govt and state Government
Ii) An employee can engage himself in canvassing business of life insurance
agency as a right to
business
Which among the above is correct
A only I B Only ii C Both D none
Ans A

30). which among the following is not attracted under gift

A Casual meal
B A lift given by a friend in his car
C Presentation of book of value of Rs 1000 by group C employee
D All the above
Ans D

31) Sexual harassment constitute

A Physical contact and advance
B Sexully colored remarks
C Demand or request for sexual favors
D All the above
Ans D
32) A grA officer with a pay of 1.5 lakh purchased an old car for two lakh has
to repor to govt within
A one month B Two months
C 6 months D No need
Ans D

33 i)In the case ofGrC rly servant ,If cumulative transactions of

shares,debentures or mutal fund exceeds 25000 during a calendar year an
intimation has to be given to authority
 ii) Rule 15A covers that a Railway servant, after cancellation of allotment of
Railway quarters allotted to him should vacate
Which of the above are correct
A only I B Only II C Both
D None
Ans C

33) Rule 3A of RS conduct rules explains

A Observance of govt policies
B Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women
C Promptness and courtesy
D All the above
Ans C

33) No Railway ailway servant shall

A) In the performance of his official duties should be in a discouteous
manner
B) In his official dealings with public, adopt dilatory tactics or wilfully
cause delays of work allotted to him
C) Both A&B
D) None of the above
Ans C
34) Which among the following is correct
A A railway servant convicted in a criminal case has to inform his superior of
the fact of his conviction and its circumstances
B Failure on the part of RS to intimate about the conviction itself is a ground to
take a DAR action against him
C A railway servant convicted but released on bail has also to intimate the fact
of conviction and circumstances
D All the ablove
Ans D

35)Which of the following Acts,conduct and commissions of a railway servant

amounts to mis conduct
A If the acts or conduct is prejudicial or likely to be prejudicial to the interests
of Railway organizations
B If the acts or conduct is inconsistent or incompatible with the due or peaceful
discharge of duty in railway organizations
C If the Act or conduct make it unsafe for railways in retaining him service
D All the above
Ans D

36) Find out the correct one

A ) .No Railway Servant shall use his position or influence directly or indirectly
to secure employment for any member of his family in any company having
official patronage
B) Railway servant, as soon as,aware of securing acceptance by member of his
family of an employment in any company with which railways have a official
dealing has to intimate such acceptance to prescribed authority
A only
B Only
C Both. A & B
D None of these
Ans C

37) No Railway Servant shall be a member of any political party as per which
rule of RS conduct rule
A 4 B 5 C 6 D10 ans B

38) Rule 13 covers which of the following

A subscription
B Dowery
C Indebtedness
D Gift
Ans D

39) Rule 10 exempts which of the following for giving evidence before a
committee or any other authority without previous sanction
A Authority appointed by government, Parliament or state Legislature
B Evidence before judicial inquiry
C Evidence before departmental enquiry
D All the above

Ans D

40) choose the correct one

A i)Railway servant being a widower marry a unmarried female needs previous
sanction from govt as it a second marriage for the RS as per Rule 21
ii) If moiety of Railway Servant is being attached for a debt is continuously for
a.petiod exceeding two years is liable for dismissal under rule 17
A I only B ii only C Both D none

Ans B

41) The expression movable property includes

A Jewelry
B Insurance policies, shares, Securities, debentures
C motor car,television
D All the above
Ans D

42) Due to Vishaka case which provision is incorporated in RS conduct rules

1966
A 3A
B 3B
C 3C
D None
Ans C

43) The power of interpreting Railway services conduct rules 1966 is vested with
A Railway Board
B President
C General Manager
D Director General/HR
Ans B

44 Every Gazetted Officer has to submit Immovable Property Return annually

before ……to Rly administration
A 31 st December
B 31 st March
C 31st January
D No prescribed date
Ans C

46 Match the following

i) Demonstration a) Rule 16
ii) Gifts b) Rule 18(2)
iii) Transaction of
 Immovable Property c)Rule 13
iv) Investment &
Borrowing g d)Rule 7
Choose the correct
A Id, iic,iiib,iva
B id, iib,iiic,iva
C ia,iic,iiib,ivd
D ia,iib,iiid,ivc
Ans A

48 In which of the following no previous sanction of govt is is required

A A railway servant engage himself indirectly in any business or trade
B A Railway servant can canvass in support of any business of insurance agency
C Participate any TV program
D Undertake any honorary work of social or or charitable nature
Ans D

49 According to Conduct rules 3C workplace doesn't include which of the

following
A office
B Sports institute
C House
D None of these
Ans D

50 Every Railway servant shall at all times maintain Devotion to duty is covered
under which of RS conduct rule
A 3(1)(i) B 3(1)ii C 3(1)iii
D 3(1)(viii)
Ans B

51 A running staff shall not have taken any intoxicating drinks within ….hr of
commencement of duty
A 10 B 8 C 6 D 12
Ans B

52 A railway servant should be impartial and should not canvass any election
and 7violation thereon attracts which of the following
i) Section 134A of the Representation of the people Act 1951
ii) Rule 5 of Railway services conduct rules 1966
A only i B Only ii C Both
D None of these
Ans C

53 i) In terms of conduct rules no railway servant can be a member of a trade

union for workers right
ii) A railway employee who functions as polling officer can be taken up
disciplinary proceedings by election commission for for canvassing for a
particular political party
Choose the correct one
A only i B Only ii C both i &ii
D None of these
Ans B

54 Which of the following is incorrectly matched

A Comminication of official information is covered under Rule 11 of RS conduct
rules 1966
B Criticism of Government policies is dealt in Rule 9 of RS conduct rules 1966
C Canvassing of non official or other influenc is dealt in Rule 19
of RS conduct rules 1966
D Rule 26 of conduct rules is related to Obligation to abide all administrative
institutions
Ans C

55 In terms of Rule 2 of Rly service conduct rules 1966 government in the

case of JAG officer of SRly is
A General Manager
B Railway Board
C President
D PHOD
Ans B

56 choose the correct one

i) According to Pass rules widow mother is a family member of a railway servant
ii) parents and parents in law are family members in terms of Rly service
conduct rules
A only i B Only ii C Both correct D Both incorrect
Ans B
57 Observance of govt policies relating to marriage is covered in ..of conduct
rules 1966
A 3 B 3A C 3B D 3C
Ans C

58 Which of the following Acts ,conduct or commission of Railway servant

amounts to mis conduct
A If the Act or conduct is prejudicial to interest of Rly admn or reputation of
organization
B If the act or conduct is inconsistent or incompatible with due or peaceful
discharge of his duty to Rly administration
C If the Act or conduct of a rly servant makes it unsafe for employers to retain
his service
D All the above
Ans D

59 Which of the omissions on the part of a rly servant amounts to misconduct

A wilful insubordination or disobedience whether alone or in combination with
others to any lawful and reasonable order of a superior
B Habitual late attendance
C Habitual absence without permission and over stayal of leave
D All of these
Ans D

60 Subscriptions includes
A Contribution
B Funds
C Collection in cash
D All the above
Ans D

61 Unauthorized communications of information

means and includes
A To which he is not authorized to have an access
B Which he is not authorized to keep in his personal capacity
C Both A & B
D Neither A nor B
Ans C
62 No railway servant shall be a member of a union whose activities are
prejudicial to the interests of
A Public order
B Sovereignty and integrity
C Morality
D All the above
Ans D

63 i) Dowry includes dower or mahar in the case of persons to whom Muslim

personal law applies
ii) Dowry is covered under 13A of Railway services conduct rules 1966
Choose the correct
A only i B Only ii C both i&ii D Neither i nor ii
Ans B

64 Mark correct option

A) A railway servant who is convicted in a criminal case has to inform his
official superior of the fact of conviction and circumstances
B) Failure on the part of a rly servant to inform official superior in regard to
the fact of criminal conviction will render him liable for disciplinary
action on this ground alone
C) A railway servant who is arrested for any reason has to intimate the official
superior in regard to his arrest and circumstances there on, though he was
subsequently released on bail
D) All the above

Ans D

65 In which among the following no previous sanction is required

A To purchase an agricultural land from a foreigner
B To acquire a Immovable Property from a person who is having official dealing
C To give evidence in judicial inquiry
D To purchase a car from a person having official dealing with him
Ans C

66 which of the omissions on the part of a rly servant amounts to misconduct

A Wilful insubordination or disobedience whether alone or in combination with
others to do any lawful and reasonable order of superior
B Habitual late attendance
C Habitual absence without permission and over stayal of leave
D All the above
Ans D

67 i) A Railway servant can be a member of a trade union or political party

and canvass for any political party
ii) A railway servant can be a member of a political party with sanction of govt
Choose the correct one
A only I B onlyii B Both are correct
D Both incorrect

68 No railway servant shall employ to work any child below the age of …years
A 14 B 15 C 18 D 16
Ans A 22A

69 Railway services conduct rules 1966 is incorporated as Appendix I of

….and how many rules are there in it
A Indian Railway Establishment Code vol 1,26 rules
B Indian Railway Establishment Manual vol 1 26 Rules
C Indian Railway Establishment Code vol ii 26 Rules
D Indian Railway Establishment code vol ii 26 rules
Ans A

70 RS CONDUCT Rules 1966 is issued by

A CEO cum CRB of Railway Board
B President of India under Article 309
C Railway Minister
D Director General/ HR
Ans B

71 i) oral instruction if given by superior it should be confirmed in writing

ii) It is the duty of an employee who received oral orders to bring the same to the
concerned superior and needs to be confirmed
Choose the correct
A only I B Only ii C Both
D None of the above
Ans C

72 According to Conduct rules government means for a non gazetted railway

servant working in a zonal Railway means
A Ministry of Railways
B Railway Board
C General Manager
D All the above
Ans C

73 Match the following

Heading Rule
i) Election & politics a) 15
ii) Subscriptions b) 7
iii) Demonstration c) 12
iv) Private trade d) 5
A id,iic,iiib,iv a
B id,iib,iiic,iv a
C ib,iid,iiia,ivc
D ic,iid,iiia,ivb
Ans A

74 The power of interpreting Railway services conduct rules 1966 is vested with
A Railway Board
B Ministry of Railways
C Dept of personnel & Training
D President of India
Ans D Rule 23

75 Which of the following is not defined in RS conduct rules 1966

A Government
B Family
C Railway servant
D Conduct
Ans D

76 If the investment in shares and mutual funds exceeds ….. months pay in any
calendar year an intimation has to be given to Railway administration
A 3 months B 2 months
C 6 months D 1 month
Ans C

77 As per RS conduct rules Railway servant means

i) A person who is a member of a service or holds a posts under the control of
Railway Board
ii) A person whose services are placed at the disposal of a corporation or
organization where salary drawn from a source other than consolidated fund of
India
Which among the above is correct
A onlyi B Only ii C Both
D None of the above
Ans C

78 As per RS conduct rules employer has to ensure workplace is free from sexual
harassment against working women Workplace means
A An office or Establishment
B Hospital or Nursing home
C A house or dwelling place
D All of the above
Ans D

79 Restrictions in regard to more than one marriage is imposed under rule ….of
RS conduct rules 1966
A 18 B 13 C 16 D 21
Ans D

80 Intimation regarding acquiring/Disposal of movable or Immovable in abroad is

dealt under which rule of RS conduct rules
A 18 B 13 C 18A D 13A
Ans C