CS Act – Definitions S.2 — Test 1

Correct Answer: D. A person holding a civil post connected with defence
Explanation: S.2(1)(b) expressly INCLUDES civil posts connected with defence, but excludes deputationists from provinces, contract/work-charged employees, contingency-paid staff and 'workers/workmen'.

Correct Answer: C. Factories Act, 1934 or Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
Explanation: S.2(1)(b)(iii) refers only to the Factories Act, 1934 (XXV of 1934) and the Workman's Compensation Act, 1923 (VIII of 1923).

Correct Answer: A. Otherwise than by promotion or transfer
Explanation: Initial appointment is defined negatively – any appointment that is NOT by promotion or transfer. It is not limited to FPSC recruitment.

Correct Answer: D. Otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment by that method
Explanation: S.2(1)(a): ad hoc = duly qualified person, appointed outside the prescribed method, as a stop-gap pending regular recruitment.

Correct Answer: B. House rent allowance
Explanation: Pay = amount drawn monthly as pay incl. technical pay, special pay, personal pay and any emolument declared by the prescribed authority to be pay. HRA is an allowance, not pay.

Correct Answer: C. Sanctioned without limit of time
Explanation: S.2(1)(e): permanent post = sanctioned without limit of time. The 'five years' figure belongs to the FM&PAO Regulations' condition for converting temporary posts into permanent.

Correct Answer: C. Central Selection Board
Explanation: S.2(1)(h) names FPSC, a departmental selection board, a departmental selection committee 'or other authority or body'. The CSB is not specifically named.