CCS LEAVE RULES 1972 MCQ

200- MCQs BASED ON CCS (LEAVE) RULES- 1972

Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972: 200 MCQs 

| Q. No. | Question | Options | Answer |

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| 1 | The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, came into force on which date? | (A) 1st day of April, 1972 (B) 1st day of July, 1972 (C) 1st day of January, 1972 (D) 1st day of June, 1972 | D |

| 2 | Which of the following categories of persons are NOT covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972? | (A) Railway servants (B) Persons in casual or daily-rated employment (C) Workmen in industrial establishments (D) All of the above | D |

| 3 | What is the maximum continuous period for which a Government servant shall be granted leave of any kind? | (A) Three years (B) Five years (C) Seven years (D) Unlimited | B |

| 4 | A Government servant who remains absent from duty for a continuous period exceeding five years, other than on foreign service, with or without leave, shall be deemed to have done what? | (A) Compulsorily retired (B) Granted Extra-Ordinary Leave (C) Resigned from the Government service (D) Placed under suspension | C |

| 5 | Which of the following is explicitly mentioned as NOT being recognised as leave under these rules and hence cannot be combined with any other kind of leave? | (A) Casual leave (B) Earned leave (C) Half Pay Leave (D) Extraordinary leave | A |

| 6 | According to the rules, leave can be claimed as a matter of right. (True/False) | (A) True (B) False | B |

| 7 | Government servants on temporary transfer to the Indian Railways or a State Government, or on foreign service within India, continue to be governed by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. (True/False) | (A) True (B) False | A |

| 8 | A request for retrospective commutation of one kind of leave into another must be received by the competent authority within how many days of the Government servant joining duty on the expiry of the relevant spell of leave? | (A) 15 days (B) 60 days (C) 30 days (D) 90 days | C |

| 9 | Leave shall not be granted to a Government servant whom a competent punishing authority has decided to do what? | (A) Dismiss (B) Remove (C) Compulsorily retire (D) All of the above | D |

| 10 | Earned leave is credited in advance to a Government servant's account (in non-Vacation Departments) in two installments of how many days each? | (A) 10 days (B) 15 days (C) 20 days (D) 30 days | B |

| 11 | What is the maximum limit of accumulation of Earned Leave (EL) that can be carried forward? | (A) 180 days (B) 240 days (C) 285 days (D) 300 days | D |

| 12 | Half Pay Leave (HPL) is credited in advance in two installments of how many days each on the first day of January and July? | (A) 10 days (B) 15 days (C) 20 days (D) 30 days | A |

| 13 | When Commuted Leave is granted, how many times the amount of such leave is debited against the Half Pay Leave (HPL) due? | (A) The same amount of such leave (B) Half the amount of such leave (C) One and a half times the amount of such leave (D) Twice the amount of such leave | D |

| 14 | What is the maximum limit of 'Leave Not Due' that may be granted during the entire service of a permanent/quasi-permanent Government servant on medical certificate? | (A) 180 days (B) 360 days (C) 90 days (D) 480 days | B |

| 15 | How many spells of Child Care Leave (CCL) can be granted to a female Government servant in a calendar year? | (A) Not more than three spells (B) Not more than four spells (C) Not more than six spells (D) Not more than two spells | A |

| 16 | During Child Care Leave (CCL), a female Government servant is paid 100% of the salary for the first 365 days, and what percentage of salary for the next 365 days? | (A) 70% (B) 75% (C) 80% (D) 90% | C |

| 17 | For leave other than leave on medical certificate, when is a Government servant NOT deemed to have been permitted to prefix/suffix holidays to their leave? | (A) The leave period is less than 10 days (B) The holiday is a gazetted holiday (C) For administrative reasons, permission for prefixing/suffixing holidays is specifically withheld (D) The Government servant's post is a Group 'A' post | C |

| 18 | Extraordinary Leave (E.O.L.) may be granted to a Government servant when no other leave is admissible, or when which kind of leave is admissible, but the Government servant applies in writing for E.O.L.? | (A) Only Earned Leave (EL) (B) Earned Leave (EL) or Half Pay Leave (HPL) (C) Leave Not Due (LND) (D) Only Commuted Leave | B |

| 19 | When Study Leave is combined with any other kind of leave (other than extraordinary leave), what is the maximum total absence from regular duties generally permitted? | (A) Twenty-four months (B) Thirty months (C) Twenty-eight months (D) Thirty-six months | C |

| 20 | Who is primarily responsible for maintaining the leave account for a Gazetted Government servant whose pay and allowances are NOT drawn and disbursed by the Head of Office? | (A) Head of Office (B) Head of Department (C) Audit Officer (D) Ministry/Department of the Central Government | C |

| 21 | The maximum earned leave (EL) that may be granted at a time to a government servant is limited to how many days? | (A) 120 days (B) 150 days (C) 180 days (D) 300 days | C |

| 22 | A Government servant in a Vacation Department is entitled to a credit of Earned Leave for a full calendar year. | (A) 10 days (B) 15 days (C) 20 days (D) 30 days | A |

| 23 | In case a Government servant in a Vacation Department does not avail the full vacation, the credit of earned leave for that year will be calculated by which formula? | (A) 30 minus the number of days of vacation availed (B) 30 - (fraction of a year) x (10) (C) 15 + (fraction of a year) x (20) (D) 10 + (number of days of vacation not availed) | B |

| 24 | Cash equivalent of earned leave is permissible on retirement up to a maximum of: | (A) 240 days (B) 285 days (C) 300 days (D) No limit | C |

| 25 | The cash equivalent of leave salary on retirement is based on the pay admissible on the date of retirement and which component? | (A) House Rent Allowance (HRA) (B) Transport Allowance (TA) (C) Dearness Allowance (DA) (D) Special Pay | C |

| 26 | A government servant who is retired, removed or dismissed from service is entitled to the cash equivalent of leave salary in respect of: | (A) Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave (B) Earned Leave only (C) Earned Leave only (excluding the period between dismissal/removal and date of deemed retirement) (D) Earned Leave and Commuted Leave | C |

| 27 | How many days of Half Pay Leave (HPL) is a government servant entitled to for each completed year of service? | (A) 5 days (B) 20 days (C) 30 days (D) 15 days | B |

| 28 | The first installment of HPL is credited to the account on 1st January. What is the amount of credit in this installment? | (A) 20 days (B) 10 days (C) 15 days (D) No credit | B |

| 29 | Half Pay Leave (HPL) can be availed of on what grounds? | (A) Only on medical certificate (B) Only for private affairs (C) On medical certificate or for private affairs (D) Only for foreign service | C |

| 30 | Commuted Leave (CL) may be granted to a Government servant on medical certificate up to a maximum of how many days during the entire service? | (A) 90 days (B) 180 days (C) No limit (as long as HPL is due) (D) 360 days | C |

| 31 | For the first 365 days of Commuted Leave taken, the government servant is entitled to leave salary equal to: | (A) Full pay and allowances (B) Half the amount of pay and allowances (C) Pay equal to full pay without allowances (D) Full pay | D |

| 32 | A Government servant who has been granted Commuted Leave and resigns from service subsequently without returning to duty must refund the excess leave salary unless the resignation is on account of: | (A) Private affairs (B) Ill health (supported by medical certificate) (C) Joining a private sector job (D) Retirement | B |

| 33 | Leave Not Due (LND) is a form of leave debited against which future entitlement? | (A) Earned Leave (EL) (B) Half Pay Leave (HPL) (C) Commuted Leave (CL) (D) Extraordinary Leave (EOL) | B |

| 34 | What is the maximum limit of 'Leave Not Due' (LND) that may be granted to a Government servant during the entire service, not supported by a medical certificate? | (A) 90 days (B) No LND is granted without a medical certificate (C) 180 days (D) 360 days | B |

| 35 | Extraordinary Leave (EOL) may be granted to a temporary Government servant when they have not completed how many years of continuous service? | (A) One year (B) Three years (C) Five years (D) Seven years | B |

| 36 | The total duration of Extraordinary Leave (EOL) in combination with other kinds of leave should not exceed the maximum continuous limit of all leave, which is: | (A) Three years (B) Five years (C) Seven years (D) Ten years | B |

| 37 | What is the maximum EOL that can be granted to a Government servant who has not completed one year of continuous service? | (A) 60 days (B) 90 days (C) 180 days (D) 365 days | B |

| 38 | A female Government servant can be granted Maternity Leave (ML) for a period of up to: | (A) 135 days (B) 180 days (C) 270 days (D) 365 days | B |

| 39 | Maternity Leave may be granted in continuation of which other kind of leave? | (A) Extraordinary Leave (B) Commuted Leave (C) Any other kind of leave (D) Only Earned Leave | C |

| 40 | Paternity Leave (PL) is granted to a male Government servant for a period of: | (A) 10 days (B) 15 days (C) 30 days (D) 90 days | B |

| 41 | Paternity Leave may be granted during the confinement of the wife for a period up to 15 days and must be availed of within how many months of the birth of the child? | (A) Two months (B) Six months (C) Six months (180 days) (D) One year | C |

| 42 | What is the maximum number of children for which a male Government servant can be granted Paternity Leave? | (A) Only one surviving child (B) Two surviving children (C) Three surviving children (D) No limit | B |

| 43 | A female Government servant who adopts a child may be granted Adoption Leave for a maximum period of: | (A) 135 days (B) 180 days (C) 270 days (D) 365 days | B |

| 44 | Adoption Leave is admissible only if the age of the adopted child is below: | (A) One year (B) Eighteen years (C) Twelve years (D) Five years | A |

| 45 | Child Care Leave (CCL) is admissible to a female Government servant for how many days during her entire service? | (A) 365 days (B) 730 days (C) 900 days (D) 1095 days | B |

| 46 | Child Care Leave (CCL) can be availed for a maximum of how many spells in a calendar year? | (A) Two spells (B) Three spells (C) Five spells (D) No limit | B |

| 47 | The minimum period for which CCL can be granted at a time is generally: | (A) One day (B) Five days (C) Ten days (D) Fifteen days | B |

| 48 | CCL may be granted for the first 365 days at 100% of the pay. What is the percentage of pay admissible for the next 365 days of CCL? | (A) 75% (B) 80% (C) 90% (D) 100% | B |

| 49 | CCL can be granted only for the first two children up to the age of: | (A) 12 years (B) 18 years (C) 22 years (D) No age limit | B |

| 50 | A single female Government servant may avail CCL for a child who is disabled up to what age? | (A) 18 years (B) 22 years (C) No age limit (subject to other conditions) (D) 25 years | C |

| 51 | Child Care Leave shall not be granted for a period of less than 5 days at a time. This restriction is waived for which type of government servant? | (A) Gazetted Officers (B) Single female Government servant (C) Government servant with a disabled child (D) None | B |

| 52 | Special Disability Leave (SDL) may be granted to a Government servant who is disabled by injury while on or in consequence of: | (A) Casual Leave (B) Duty (C) Study Leave (D) Extraordinary Leave | B |

| 53 | Special Disability Leave is granted for a maximum period of: | (A) 12 months (B) 24 months (C) 30 months (D) 36 months | B |

| 54 | For the first 120 days of Special Disability Leave, the leave salary is: | (A) Half Pay (B) Full Pay (C) Commuted Pay (D) Pay equal to Earned Leave | B |

| 55 | Leave salary for Special Disability Leave beyond 120 days is equal to: | (A) Full Pay (B) Half Pay (C) 75% of Pay (D) Commuted Pay | B |

| 56 | What is the maximum period of Study Leave (SL) that may be granted to a Government servant during their entire service? | (A) One year (B) Two years (24 months) (C) Three years (D) Five years | B |

| 57 | Study Leave may be granted to a Government servant who has completed how many years of service? | (A) One year (B) Two years (C) Five years (D) Ten years | C |

| 58 | Study Leave is generally granted to undergo a course of study which is expected to: | (A) Increase personal wealth (B) Improve the scientific or technical efficiency of the Government servant (C) Prepare for UPSC exams (D) Pursue personal hobbies | B |

| 59 | If a Government servant takes Study Leave, they must execute a bond agreeing to serve the Government for a period of at least: | (A) One year (B) Two years (C) Three years (D) Five years | C |

| 60 | If a Government servant fails to fulfill the bond condition after Study Leave, they shall be liable to refund the leave salary and allowances paid during the Study Leave plus: | (A) Simple interest @ 6% (B) Compound interest @ 6% (C) Simple interest @ 10% (D) Compound interest @ 12% | B |

| 61 | In case of foreign service, how will the Government servant's leave account be regulated? | (A) Governed by the rules of the foreign employer (B) Leave account is closed (C) Governed by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 (D) Governed by a separate agreement | C |

| 62 | A Government servant is required to seek permission from the competent authority before accepting any service or employment while on leave if the leave is not: | (A) Earned Leave (B) Commuted Leave (C) Leave preparatory to retirement (D) Half Pay Leave | C |

| 63 | A Government servant on leave cannot take up employment without the previous sanction of the competent authority, except for: | (A) Employment in a private company (B) Service in the Territorial Army (C) Self-employment in agriculture (D) Coaching students for a fee | B |

| 64 | Leave shall not be granted to a Government servant whom the competent punishing authority has decided to dismiss, remove, or: | (A) Transfer (B) Promote (C) Compulsorily retire (D) Suspend | C |

| 65 | If a Government servant is unlikely to be fit to return to duty, what is the action the competent authority may take regarding their leave? | (A) Cancel all leave (B) Refuse further leave and place them on a waiting list (C) Grant full leave on half pay (D) Grant Extraordinary Leave | B |

| 66 | A Government servant under suspension is not entitled to any leave other than: | (A) Earned Leave (B) Commuted Leave (C) Leave on Medical Grounds (HPL/EOL only) (D) Child Care Leave | C |

| 67 | The competent authority may grant leave to a Government servant under suspension only if the Authority is satisfied that the Government servant: | (A) Will resign after the leave (B) Is unable to attend for reasons of health (C) Is travelling abroad (D) Is completing a course of study | B |

| 68 | What happens to the leave at credit of a Government servant who is dismissed or removed from service? | (A) It is carried forward (B) It is encashed (C) It lapses (D) It is transferred to the new employer | C |

| 69 | If a Government servant, who was dismissed or removed from service, is re-instated, how is their leave account regulated? | (A) It is treated as fresh service (B) The period of absence is treated as duty, and leave is recredited (C) No leave is recredited (D) Only Half Pay Leave is recredited | B |

| 70 | A Government servant who resigns from service may be granted encashment of Earned Leave only if: | (A) The resignation is voluntary (B) The resignation has been submitted for a purpose or reason which is in the public interest (C) They have completed 20 years of service (D) They give 3 months' notice | B |

| 71 | The maximum limit for combination of different kinds of leave is subject to the overall continuous limit of: | (A) Three years (B) Five years (C) Seven years (D) Ten years | B |

| 72 | For leave other than leave on medical certificate, what is the rule regarding prefixing and suffixing of holidays to leave? | (A) It is mandatory (B) It is not allowed (C) It is generally permitted unless specifically withheld (D) Only prefixing is allowed | C |

| 73 | If a Government servant is recalled to duty before the expiry of their leave, the leave which they have taken is deemed to have been: | (A) Cancelled (B) Terminated on the day they returned to duty (C) Converted to Casual Leave (D) Forfeited | B |

| 74 | If a Government servant is recalled to duty from leave, they are entitled to draw T.A. (Traveling Allowance) for the journey from the place where they were spending their leave to the place of duty, provided the leave was originally granted for a period of more than: | (A) 15 days (B) 30 days (C) 60 days (D) 90 days | B |

| 75 | If a Government servant overstays their leave, the period of overstayal shall, unless the competent authority directs otherwise, be treated as: | (A) Half Pay Leave (HPL) (B) Earned Leave (EL) (C) Extraordinary Leave (EOL) (D) Commuted Leave (CL) | C |

| 76 | A Government servant overstaying their leave is not entitled to any leave salary for the period of overstayal. (True/False) | (A) True (B) False | A |

| 77 | The competent authority for sanctioning leave to a Government servant is generally: | (A) The next senior officer (B) The authority specified in the Schedule (C) The Head of the Department only (D) The President of India | B |

| 78 | What is the minimum spell for which Earned Leave (EL) can be applied for? | (A) Half a day (B) One day (C) Five days (D) Ten days | B |

| 79 | The leave account of a Government servant whose pay and allowances are drawn from a foreign employer during foreign service shall be maintained by: | (A) The foreign employer (B) The Audit Officer (unless directed otherwise) (C) The Head of Office (D) The Government servant himself | B |

| 80 | When a Government servant on Earned Leave applies to have the leave commuted to Half Pay Leave, what is the authority's action? | (A) Commutation is mandatory (B) Commutation is allowed if HPL is available (C) Commutation is not permissible (D) Commutation is only allowed on medical grounds | C |

| 81 | A Government servant can be granted leave preparatory to retirement (LPR). (True/False) | (A) False (LPR has been abolished) (B) True | A |

| 82 | When a Government servant on leave is permitted to retire voluntarily, the leave shall be deemed to have terminated on the day: | (A) The retirement order is issued (B) Immediately preceding the date of retirement (C) The leave was sanctioned (D) They complete 300 days of leave | B |

| 83 | A government servant is entitled to Hospital Leave if injured in the course of his/her official duty, only if the servant belongs to which category? | (A) Group 'A' Officers (B) Non-Gazetted staff in certain essential services/posts (C) All employees (D) Only temporary employees | B |

| 84 | The total period of Hospital Leave, during the entire service, should not exceed: | (A) 6 months (B) 12 months (C) 28 months (D) 36 months | C |

| 85 | Hospital Leave is granted on the advice of which authority? | (A) Head of Office (B) Head of Department (C) Authorized Medical Attendant (D) Competent Leave Sanctioning Authority | C |

| 86 | A female Government servant with less than two surviving children may be granted leave for miscarriage or abortion for a maximum period of: | (A) 30 days (B) 45 days (C) 60 days (D) 90 days | B |

| 87 | The leave granted for miscarriage or abortion is classified as: | (A) Earned Leave (B) Half Pay Leave (C) Maternity Leave (D) Special Disability Leave | C |

| 88 | Paternity Leave for a male Government servant with less than two surviving children is also admissible in case of the adoption of a child below one year of age for a maximum of: | (A) 10 days (B) 15 days (C) 30 days (D) 90 days | B |

| 89 | If a Government servant is on leave, their leave salary will be debited to which head of account? | (A) The head to which their pay is usually debited (B) A separate "Leave Salary" head (C) The head of account of the post from which they proceeded on leave (D) The contingencies head | C |

| 90 | What is the minimum period of continuous service required for a temporary Government servant to be eligible for Half Pay Leave? | (A) Six months (B) One year (C) Two years (D) No minimum period (HPL is credited on service length) | D |

| 91 | If a Government servant's service is terminated for inefficiency due to failure to pass a prescribed departmental examination, what happens to their leave at credit? | (A) It lapses (B) It is encashed (C) It is carried forward (D) It is transferred | A |

| 92 | The authority that sanctioned the leave can only grant leave on medical grounds to a Government servant who is under suspension, and only if the authority is satisfied that the Government servant: | (A) Is not involved in the case (B) Is unable to attend for reasons of health (C) Has a pending appeal (D) Will return to duty immediately | B |

| 93 | The maximum period for which a temporary Government servant can be granted Study Leave, provided they have completed three years of service, is: | (A) 6 months (B) 12 months (C) 12 months (D) 24 months | C |

| 94 | A permanent Government servant who is due to retire on superannuation and is still in service can be granted leave on medical certificate for a period not exceeding: | (A) 180 days (B) No limit (subject to other rules and due date of retirement) (C) 365 days (D) 300 days | B |

| 95 | In a Vacation Department, if a Government servant is prevented from availing the full vacation, they can earn EL for the period of vacation not availed up to a maximum of: | (A) 10 days (B) 15 days (C) 30 days (D) No limit | C |

| 96 | A Government servant on leave is generally allowed to draw Dearness Allowance (DA) during leave, at the rate applicable to the leave salary drawn. (True/False) | (A) True (B) False | A |

| 97 | Leave salary during Half Pay Leave (HPL) is calculated as: | (A) Full Pay (B) Half the basic pay (C) Full basic pay minus allowances (D) Pay equal to full pay | B |

| 98 | If a Government servant dies while in service, the cash equivalent of the leave salary payable to their family is restricted to which maximum period of Earned Leave? | (A) 240 days (B) 300 days (C) 180 days (D) No limit | B |

| 99 | Which rule specifically deals with the commutation of one kind of leave into another? | (A) Rule 10 (B) Rule 11 (C) Rule 12 (D) Rule 14 | B |

| 100 | A competent authority can grant a second spell of Study Leave only after the Government servant has completed how many years of active service after the return from the first spell? | (A) One year (B) Two years (C) Five years (D) Three years | D |

| 101 | What is the maximum period of Earned Leave (EL) that can be credited in a year to a Government servant serving in a Vacation Department? | (A) 15 days (B) 30 days (C) 10 days (D) 45 days | B |

| 102 | If a Government servant in a Vacation Department avails full vacation, how many days of Earned Leave (EL) are credited for that year? | (A) 30 days (B) 15 days (C) 10 days (D) 0 days | C |

| 103 | The two advance installments of Half Pay Leave (HPL) are credited on the first day of which two months? | (A) April and October (B) March and September (C) January and July (D) February and August | C |

| 104 | A Government servant is transferred from a non-vacation to a vacation department. How will the EL credit for the year be calculated? | (A) 10 days EL only (B) 30 days EL only (C) Pro-rata credit for both periods (D) EL from the vacation department will lapse | C |

| 105 | If a Government servant retires on the 30th of June, the earned leave credited on 1st July of that year is: | (A) Full 15 days (B) Half 7.5 days (C) 0 days (D) 5 days | C |

| 106 | When is the advance credit of Earned Leave (EL) for a half-year reduced by 1/10th of the Extraordinary Leave (EOL) availed in the preceding half-year? | (A) EOL is more than 30 days (B) EOL is more than 90 days (C) EOL is more than 180 days (D) EOL is more than 60 days | C |

| 107 | A Government servant on foreign service is entitled to draw leave salary from: | (A) The foreign employer (B) The Government (C) A combination of both (D) No leave salary | B |

| 108 | Commutation of Half Pay Leave (HPL) into Commuted Leave (CL) is permitted only on production of: | (A) Fitness certificate (B) Leave application (C) Medical certificate (D) Private affairs request | C |

| 109 | If a Government servant who is not a permanent Government servant is granted 'Leave Not Due' (LND), what happens if their service is terminated before they earn the leave? | (A) The leave is forfeited (B) The overdrawn leave salary must be refunded (C) The leave is converted to EOL (D) The leave is condoned | B |

| 110 | A single spell of Extraordinary Leave (EOL) exceeding three months may be granted only if the Government servant has completed: | (A) Six months continuous service (B) One year continuous service (C) One year continuous service and is undergoing treatment for TB/leprosy (D) Five years continuous service | C |

| 111 | The maximum total duration of Extraordinary Leave (EOL) in a Government servant's entire service is restricted to how many days under Rule 32? | (A) 365 days (B) 180 days (C) No specific limit, but subject to Rule 12 (5 years continuous limit) (D) 720 days | C |

| 112 | Maternity Leave (ML) is admissible for a female Government servant with less than two surviving children in case of a live birth or: | (A) Miscarriage (B) Abortion (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Only live birth | D |

| 113 | Child Care Leave (CCL) can be combined with which other leave? | (A) Any leave other than Casual Leave (CL) and EL (B) Any other kind of leave except Casual Leave (CL) (C) Only EL and HPL (D) Only CL and EL | B |

| 114 | When CCL is granted in continuation of Maternity Leave, the condition that CCL shall not be granted for less than 5 days at a time: | (A) Does not apply (B) Applies strictly (C) Applies only to Gazetted Officers (D) Applies only if the child is disabled | A |

| 115 | A male Government servant is granted Paternity Leave (PL) on the adoption of a child below one year of age. The leave must commence within how many days of the official handing over of the child? | (A) 30 days (B) 60 days (C) 6 months (180 days) (D) 15 days | C |

| 116 | Special Disability Leave (SDL) may be granted to a Government servant only if the disability is certified by which authority? | (A) Head of Office (B) Authorised Medical Authority (C) Head of Department (D) Competent Leave Sanctioning Authority | B |

| 117 | During the period of Special Disability Leave (SDL), is the Government servant entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA)? | (A) No (B) Yes, at the rate applicable to the leave salary (C) Yes, at the full rate (D) Only for the first 120 days | B |

| 118 | Study Leave (SL) can be granted for prosecuting a course of study abroad. The pay during SL is restricted to: | (A) Full pay (B) Half pay (C) Half Pay Leave salary (D) Commuted Leave salary | C |

| 119 | A Government servant on Study Leave is generally not entitled to draw which allowance during the leave? | (A) Dearness Allowance (B) House Rent Allowance (HRA) (C) Any allowance (D) Transport Allowance (TA) | C |

| 120 | What is the total maximum period of absence from duty, including Study Leave and other leave (excluding EOL), that can be granted? | (A) 24 months (B) 28 months (C) 36 months (D) 48 months | B |

| 121 | When a Government servant on Earned Leave (EL) or Half Pay Leave (HPL) dies in service, the cash equivalent of the leave salary is payable to the family, restricted to a maximum of: | (A) 240 days EL + 300 days HPL (B) 300 days EL only (C) 300 days EL + 300 days HPL (D) 180 days EL only | B |

| 122 | Cash equivalent of leave salary payable on death in service is calculated based on the pay admissible on the date of death and which component? | (A) HRA (B) TA (C) Dearness Allowance (DA) (D) Special Pay | C |

| 123 | A Government servant under suspension may be granted leave on medical grounds, which is limited to: | (A) Earned Leave only (B) Half Pay Leave (HPL) or Extraordinary Leave (EOL) (C) Commuted Leave only (D) Study Leave | B |

| 124 | The authority that granted the leave can recall a Government servant to duty before the expiry of their leave. If so, the leave is deemed to have been terminated: | (A) On the date the recall order is issued (B) On the date the Government servant reports to duty (C) On the date immediately preceding the date on which they are required to report (D) At the end of the month | C |

| 125 | When a Government servant on leave is recalled to duty, the period spent on the journey to the duty station is treated as: | (A) Casual Leave (B) Duty (C) Earned Leave (D) Half Pay Leave | B |

| 126 | For the purpose of calculation of Earned Leave (EL), how many days of duty constitute a completed month of service for a Government servant? | (A) 30 days (B) 28 days (C) 15 days (D) No specific number, only by calendar month | A |

| 127 | If a Government servant resigns from service, and the resignation is accepted, the leave at their credit: | (A) Is encashed (B) Is carried forward (C) Lapses (D) Is transferred to the new employer | C |

| 128 | The benefit of cash equivalent of Earned Leave (EL) on resignation is admissible only if the resignation is accepted in public interest and the service is for not less than: | (A) 5 years (B) 10 years (C) 15 years (D) 20 years | D |

| 129 | In the case of a Government servant transferred from military service to a civil post, the leave earned in military service is: | (A) Carried forward (B) Encashable (C) Governed by separate rules/terms (D) Lapsed | C |

| 130 | The period of 'quarantine leave' which was admissible under the previous rules, is now covered by which provision of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972? | (A) Special Disability Leave (B) Extraordinary Leave (EOL) (C) Earned Leave (D) Hospital Leave | B |

| 131 | The maximum amount of Earned Leave (EL) that can be granted at a time to a Government servant who undergoes sterilization (vasectomy or tubectomy) operation is: | (A) 15 days (B) 60 days (C) No specific rule, subject to normal EL limit of 180 days (D) 30 days | C |

| 132 | Special Casual Leave (SCL) granted for sterilization operation is limited to how many days for a male Government servant? | (A) 3 days (B) 6 days (C) 15 days (D) 1 day | B |

| 133 | The two advance installments of Earned Leave (EL) for a non-vacation department are credited on the first day of which two months? | (A) March and September (B) January and July (C) April and October (D) February and August | B |

| 134 | The authority competent to grant leave is the authority under whose administrative control the Government servant: | (A) Resides (B) Is employed (C) Is on foreign service (D) Was previously employed | B |

| 135 | When a Government servant on leave applies for extension of leave, the authority that sanctioned the original leave must: | (A) Automatically grant the extension (B) Examine the request as if it were a new application (C) Refer the matter to a higher authority (D) Only grant the extension if on medical grounds | B |

| 136 | If a Government servant is granted leave and subsequently retires, the leave is deemed to have terminated: | (A) On the date of sanction (B) Immediately preceding the date of retirement (C) On the date the Government servant applied for retirement (D) At the end of the month of retirement | B |

| 137 | Commuted Leave (CL) is granted on medical certificate and can be granted up to a maximum of: | (A) 180 days (B) 90 days (C) No specific limit (as long as HPL is due) (D) 360 days | C |

| 138 | A female Government servant on Maternity Leave is entitled to leave salary equal to: | (A) Half Pay (B) Full Pay (C) 75% of Pay (D) Pay equal to full pay without allowances | B |

| 139 | If a Government servant's absence after the expiry of leave is due to exceptional circumstances, the competent authority may regularize the period by: | (A) Granting EL (B) Granting EOL or converting it into any other kind of leave due (C) Converting it to Commuted Leave (D) Treating it as duty | B |

| 140 | The maximum period of leave of any kind that can be granted to a Government servant at a time (without a break in service) is: | (A) 365 days (B) 2 years (C) 5 years (D) 7 years | C |

| 141 | A Government servant on foreign service is entitled to credit of Earned Leave (EL) for the period spent on foreign service at the rate applicable to: | (A) The foreign employer's rules (B) The post held under the Government (C) 10 days per year (D) 15 days per half-year | B |

| 142 | A Government servant who is transferred to an industrial establishment governed by separate rules, the leave at their credit is: | (A) Carried forward (B) Encashable (C) Lapsed (D) Governed by the industrial rules | B |

| 143 | The cash equivalent of leave salary on retirement is admissible only in respect of: | (A) Half Pay Leave (HPL) (B) Commuted Leave (CL) (C) Earned Leave (EL) (D) All leaves | C |

| 144 | If a Government servant dies, the maximum period for which the family is entitled to cash equivalent of leave salary is: | (A) 240 days (B) 300 days (C) 180 days (D) No limit | B |

| 145 | Hospital Leave is admissible to which class of Government servants only? | (A) Group 'A' and 'B' (B) Non-Gazetted in certain essential services (C) All employees (D) Only temporary employees | B |

| 146 | The maximum period of Hospital Leave that can be granted during the entire service is: | (A) 12 months (B) 18 months (C) 28 months (D) 36 months | C |

| 147 | A female Government servant who is a single parent may avail CCL for a disabled child up to what age? | (A) 18 years (B) 22 years (C) No age limit (D) 25 years | C |

| 148 | When a Government servant on leave returns to duty, they must submit a 'Report of Return from Leave' to which authority? | (A) Head of Department (B) Head of Office or Audit Officer (C) Treasury Officer (D) Self | B |

| 149 | Who is the competent authority to grant leave to a Gazetted Government servant whose pay and allowances are drawn from a foreign employer? | (A) Head of Office (B) The authority under whose control the post is held (C) Audit Officer (D) Foreign employer | B |

| 150 | The maximum duration for which Extraordinary Leave (EOL) can be granted at one time to a temporary Government servant with less than one year of service is: | (A) 30 days (B) 60 days (C) 90 days (D) 180 days | C |

| 151 | Leave is NOT admissible to a Government servant whom the competent authority has decided to: | (A) Suspend (B) Dismiss or Remove (C) Transfer (D) Promote | B |

| 152 | The authority competent to grant Study Leave is generally: | (A) Head of Office (B) Head of Department (C) The concerned Ministry/Department of the Central Government (D) Audit Officer | C |

| 153 | If a Government servant on Study Leave fails to fulfill the bond condition, the refund is: | (A) Only the leave salary (B) Leave salary and all allowances (C) Leave salary and allowances plus compound interest (D) Only the tuition fees paid | C |

| 154 | The maximum number of spells of Child Care Leave (CCL) in a calendar year for a single female Government servant is: | (A) Three spells (B) Five spells (C) Six spells (D) Ten spells | C |

| 155 | Child Care Leave (CCL) can be availed for a minimum period of one day by a: | (A) Male Government servant (B) Single female Government servant (C) Disabled child's parent (D) None | B |

| 156 | The period of absence after expiry of leave, if regularized as Extraordinary Leave (EOL), counts as qualifying service for: | (A) Pension only (B) Increment only (C) Neither Pension nor Increment (unless specifically directed) (D) Both Pension and Increment | C |

| 157 | When a Government servant is recalled from leave, they are entitled to Traveling Allowance (TA) only if the leave was originally granted for a period of more than: | (A) 15 days (B) 30 days (C) 60 days (D) 90 days | B |

| 158 | The benefit of cash equivalent of Earned Leave (EL) on retirement is calculated based on the pay drawn on the date of retirement, subject to the overall maximum accumulation limit of: | (A) 240 days (B) 285 days (C) 300 days (D) 365 days | C |

| 159 | If a Government servant is transferred from a post governed by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, to a post governed by the Railway Leave Rules, the leave at credit shall: | (A) Lapse (B) Be carried forward and converted as per the receiving rules (C) Be encashed (D) Be converted to EOL | B |

| 160 | For the purpose of Commuted Leave, the debit to the Half Pay Leave (HPL) account is: | (A) Equal to the period of CL (B) Twice the period of CL (C) Half the period of CL (D) One and a half times the period of CL | B |

| 161 | In case of a temporary Government servant, the authority to grant leave on medical grounds is: | (A) Head of Department (B) Head of Office (Non-Gazetted) or specified authority (Gazetted) (C) Audit Officer (D) President | B |

| 162 | If a Government servant is unlikely to be fit to return to duty, the competent authority may refuse further leave and: | (A) Grant EOL indefinitely (B) Take steps to retire them from service (C) Transfer them to a different post (D) Grant full pay leave | B |

| 163 | A Government servant is allowed to combine holidays with leave, provided the prefixing/suffixing is not: | (A) For a continuous period (B) Specifically withheld for administrative reasons (C) More than 15 days (D) More than 7 days | B |

| 164 | The two advance installments of EL/HPL are credited to the leave account on: | (A) The first day of the half-year (B) The first day of the half-year, irrespective of the length of service rendered (C) The last day of the preceding half-year (D) The day the leave is applied for | A |

| 165 | A Government servant who joins a new post after leave is required to submit a 'Joining Report' to the Head of Office within: | (A) One day (B) Two days (C) The period specified in the Joining Time Rules (D) Seven days | C |

| 166 | The maximum period of leave that can be granted to a Government servant for undergoing cancer treatment, in combination with other leaves, is: | (A) 365 days (B) 5 years (C) No specific limit (subject to Rule 12 - 5 years) (D) 2 years | C |

| 167 | The maximum period of Earned Leave (EL) that can be commuted into cash on superannuation is: | (A) 240 days (B) 300 days (C) 365 days (D) No limit | B |

| 168 | Who is primarily responsible for maintaining the leave account for a non-Gazetted Government servant? | (A) Audit Officer (B) Head of Office (C) Head of Department (D) Treasury Officer | B |

| 169 | If a Government servant on Study Leave resigns before completing the required service period as per the bond, the refund is: | (A) Only the leave salary (B) Leave salary and all allowances (C) Leave salary and allowances plus compound interest (D) Only the tuition fees paid | C |

| 170 | Paternity Leave (PL) is granted to a male Government servant for the purpose of taking care of the child and: | (A) The mother of the child (B) His other family members (C) His job (D) Private affairs | A |

| 171 | The maximum period of leave for abortion or miscarriage for a female Government servant is: | (A) 30 days (B) 45 days (C) 60 days (D) 90 days | B |

| 172 | During the period of Extraordinary Leave (EOL), the Government servant is entitled to draw leave salary: | (A) Full Pay (B) Half Pay (C) Nil (D) Commuted Pay | C |

| 173 | If a Government servant is re-instated after dismissal or removal, and the period of absence is treated as 'non-duty', the leave at their credit: | (A) Is recredited fully (B) Is recredited partially (C) Is not recredited, and the absence period is EOL (D) Is forfeited | C |

| 174 | Leave to a Government servant who is a probationer may be granted only if the period of absence does not extend beyond: | (A) One year (B) The date of expiry of the period of probation (C) Two years (D) Six months | B |

| 175 | The maximum period of EL that can be granted at a time to a Government servant suffering from TB/leprosy/cancer etc., is: | (A) 180 days (B) 300 days (C) 240 days (D) 365 days | A |

| 176 | A Government servant on leave can accept service or employment only with the previous sanction of the: | (A) Head of Office (B) Competent authority (C) Audit Officer (D) President | B |

| 177 | The minimum period of continuous service required for a permanent Government servant to be eligible for Study Leave is: | (A) Three years (B) Five years (C) Seven years (D) Ten years | B |

| 178 | Leave Not Due (LND) is granted to a Government servant who is suffering from: | (A) Mental illness (B) Certain diseases like TB/leprosy (specified) (C) Any illness (D) Private affairs | B |

| 179 | The maximum period of LND that may be granted on a medical certificate during the entire service of a permanent Government servant is: | (A) 180 days (B) 360 days (C) 90 days (D) 480 days | B |

| 180 | When a Government servant's leave is commuted, the application for retrospective commutation must be made within how many days of joining duty? | (A) 15 days (B) 30 days (C) 60 days (D) 90 days | B |

| 181 | A Government servant who is on Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) is entitled to credit of Earned Leave (EL): | (A) Full credit (B) Half credit (C) No credit (D) Pro-rata credit | C |

| 182 | The period of leave of a Government servant who is on leave and is selected for foreign service immediately thereafter, shall be deemed to have terminated: | (A) On the date of the foreign service order (B) Immediately preceding the date of joining foreign service (C) At the end of the month (D) On the date the leave was sanctioned | B |

| 183 | Who is the competent authority to grant leave to a Minister's Personal Staff whose leave is regulated by the CCS (Leave) Rules? | (A) The Minister (B) The Head of Office of the Minister's staff (C) The President (D) The Prime Minister | B |

| 184 | The maximum accumulation of Earned Leave (EL) at any time is restricted to: | (A) 240 days (B) 285 days (C) 300 days (D) 365 days | C |

| 185 | If a Government servant retires on the 1st of July, they are entitled to the advance credit of EL for that half-year: | (A) Full 15 days (B) Half 7.5 days (C) 0 days (D) Full 30 days | C |

| 186 | The cash equivalent of leave salary payable on resignation is subject to the condition that no disciplinary proceedings are pending against the Government servant. (True/False) | (A) True (B) False | A |

| 187 | The leave salary during Commuted Leave (CL) is equal to: | (A) Half Pay (B) Full Pay (C) 75% of Pay (D) Pay equal to Half Pay Leave | B |

| 188 | Paternity Leave (PL) can be availed of during the period of confinement of the wife up to 6 months from the date of: | (A) Marriage (B) Delivery of the child (C) Leave application (D) Retirement | B |

| 189 | If a Government servant remains absent after the expiry of leave, the competent authority may order an inquiry under which rules? | (A) CCS (Conduct) Rules (B) CCS (CCA) Rules (C) CCS (Pension) Rules (D) Fundamental Rules | B |

| 190 | The maximum period of leave that can be granted to a Government servant on account of Injury while on duty (Special Disability Leave) is: | (A) 12 months (B) 24 months (C) 36 months (D) 48 months | B |

| 191 | The period of Study Leave is treated as: | (A) Half Pay Leave (B) Extraordinary Leave (C) Duty for promotion/pension (D) Non-duty for all purposes | C |

| 192 | The authority competent to grant leave to an officer in a temporary post is: | (A) The Head of the Department (B) The appointing authority of the post (C) The Audit Officer (D) The President | B |

| 193 | The maximum accumulation of Half Pay Leave (HPL) is: | (A) 180 days (B) 300 days (C) No limit (D) 365 days | C |

| 194 | A female Government servant who is a widow may avail CCL for a child up to the age of: | (A) 12 years (B) 18 years (C) 22 years (D) No age limit | B |

| 195 | The period of Paternity Leave (PL) is debited against which leave account? | (A) Earned Leave (B) Half Pay Leave (C) No leave account (D) Casual Leave | C |

| 196 | A Government servant on leave can draw leave salary only if the leave is certified by: | (A) The Head of Office (B) The competent authority (Verification of Title to Leave) (C) The Audit Officer (D) The Treasury Officer | B |

| 197 | If a Government servant's leave is revoked by the competent authority, the period of revocation is treated as: | (A) Casual Leave (B) Duty (C) Earned Leave (D) Half Pay Leave | B |

| 198 | The cash equivalent of leave salary on retirement is subject to a reduction if the Government servant has received payment in lieu of Earned Leave previously under which rule? | (A) Rule 38 (B) Rule 38A (Encashment of EL on death) (C) Rule 39 (D) Rule 40 | C |

| 199 | A Government servant on leave is entitled to House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the leave, provided the period of leave does not exceed: | (A) 180 days (B) 240 days (C) No limit (subject to other conditions) (D) 300 days | C |

| 200 | Which rule governs the Maximum Amount of Continuous Leave that can be granted to a Government servant? | (A) Rule 10 (B) Rule 12 (C) Rule 14 (D) Rule 16 | B |