The Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 Part II - Classification
MCQs on Classification of Central Civil Services
MCQs on Classification of Central Civil Services
Test your knowledge about the classification of Central Civil Services as per the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. Each question is based on the actual provisions of the rules.
1. How are the Civil Services of the Union classified according to Rule 4?
(a) Class I, II, III, and IV
(b) Group A, B, C, and D
(c) Category X, Y, and Z
(d) Level 1, 2, 3, and 4
Correct Answer: (b) Group A, B, C, and D
As per Rule 4(1) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, the Civil Services of the Union are classified into Central Civil Services, Group 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'D'.
2. What does Rule 4(2) state about Services with multiple grades?
(a) All grades must be in the same group
(b) Different grades may be included in different groups
(c) Only two grades can be in different groups
(d) The highest grade determines the group for all grades
Correct Answer: (b) Different grades may be included in different groups
Rule 4(2) states that if a Service consists of more than one grade, different grades of such Service may be included in different groups.
3. Where are the specific Services and grades for each group specified?
(a) In the Constitution of India
(b) In the Schedule to the Rules
(c) In separate notifications by Ministries
(d) In the Official Gazette every year
Correct Answer: (b) In the Schedule to the Rules
As per Rule 5, the Central Civil Services of different groups consist of the Services and grades of Services specified in the Schedule to the Rules.
4. How are civil posts under the Union classified according to Rule 6?
(a) By a general or special order of the President
(b) By the Union Public Service Commission
(c) By the Department of Personnel and Training
(d) By the Ministry of Home Affairs
Correct Answer: (a) By a general or special order of the President
Rule 6 states that civil posts under the Union shall be classified by a general or special order of the President into Central Civil Posts, Group 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'D'.
5. What does Rule 6-A state about references to the old classification system?
(a) They remain valid for five years after the commencement of these rules
(b) They should be ignored completely
(c) They shall be construed as references to the new group system
(d) They need to be updated by each department individually
Correct Answer: (c) They shall be construed as references to the new group system
Rule 6-A states that all references to Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts, Class I, II, III, and IV in force before the commencement of these rules shall be construed as references to Group 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'D' respectively.
6. According to Rule 6-A, any reference to "Class or Classes" should be construed as reference to:
(a) "Category or Categories"
(b) "Level or Levels"
(c) "Group or Groups"
(d) "Division or Divisions"
Correct Answer: (c) "Group or Groups"
Rule 6-A explicitly states that any reference to "Class or Classes" should be construed as reference to "Group or Groups".
7. What is the General Central Service according to Rule 7?
(a) The highest category of Central Services
(b) A service that includes all Central Civil posts not included in any other Central Civil Service
(c) A service specifically for generalist administrators
(d) A temporary service for probationers
Correct Answer: (b) A service that includes all Central Civil posts not included in any other Central Civil Service
Rule 7 states that Central Civil posts of any group not included in any other Central Civil Service shall be deemed to be included in the General Central Service of the corresponding group.
8. When a Government servant is appointed to a post not included in any other Central Civil Service, what happens?
(a) They remain without any service classification
(b) They are deemed to be a member of the General Central Service
(c) They must be specifically assigned to a service by the President
(d) They are automatically placed in Group D
Correct Answer: (b) They are deemed to be a member of the General Central Service
As per Rule 7, a Government servant appointed to any post not included in any other Central Civil Service shall be deemed to be a member of the General Central Service unless already a member of any other Central Civil Service of the same group.
9. Which of the following is NOT a classification group for Central Civil Services?
(a) Group A
(b) Group B
(c) Group C
(d) Group E
Correct Answer: (d) Group E
As per Rule 4(1), the Civil Services of the Union are classified into Central Civil Services, Group 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'D' only. There is no Group E classification.
10. What is the relationship between a service and its grades according to the Rules?
(a) All grades of a service must be in the same group
(b) Different grades of a service may be in different groups
(c) Only technical services can have grades in different groups
(d) The group classification applies only to services, not to grades
Correct Answer: (b) Different grades of a service may be in different groups
Rule 4(2) explicitly states that if a Service consists of more than one grade, different grades of such Service may be included in different groups.
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