Indian Postal Day MCQs

Q. When is Indian Postal Day celebrated?

a) October 8

b) October 10

c) October 12

d) October 14

Answer: b) October 10

Q. Which organization operates the postal services in India?

a) India Post

b) Indian Postal Corporation

c) Postal Services of India

d) Bharat Postal Service

Answer: a) India Post

Q. What is the governing ministry for India Post?

a) Ministry of Transport

b) Ministry of Communications

c) Ministry of Home Affairs

d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Answer: b) Ministry of Communications

Q. Which is the oldest functioning post office in India?

a) Mumbai GPO

b) Kolkata GPO

c) Shimla Post Office

d) Patna Post Office

Answer: c) Shimla Post Office

Q. In which year was the first postage stamp issued in India?

a) 1840

b) 1854

c) 1862

d) 1875

Answer: b) 1854

Q. Which was the first Indian postage stamp?

a) Lion Capital Stamp

b) Queen Victoria Stamp

c) Mahatma Gandhi Stamp

d) Ashoka Pillar Stamp

Answer: b) Queen Victoria Stamp

Q. When was the PIN code system introduced in India?

a) 1956

b) 1960

c) 1972

d) 1980

Answer: c) 1972

Q. Who introduced the PIN code system in India?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) M. C. Chagla

c) Ramji Veerji

d) R. N. Malhotra

Answer: c) Ramji Veerji

Q. What does PIN in the Indian postal system stand for?

a) Postal Identification Number

b) Postal Index Number

c) Public Index Number

d) Personal Identification Number

Answer: b) Postal Index Number

Q. How many digits are there in the Indian PIN code?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

Answer: c) 6

Q. Which is the largest post office in India?

a) Mumbai GPO

b) Kolkata GPO

c) Chennai GPO

d) Delhi GPO

Answer: a) Mumbai GPO

Q. India Post is divided into how many postal circles?

a) 12

b) 16

c) 23

d) 25

Answer: c) 23

Q. Which is the highest post office in the world operated by India Post?

a) Ladakh Post Office

b) Sikkim Post Office

c) Hikkim Post Office

d) Darjeeling Post Office

Answer: c) Hikkim Post Office

Q. Which year is considered the beginning of the modern postal system in India?

a) 1837

b) 1854

c) 1866

d) 1882

Answer: b) 1854

Q. What does EMS in postal services stand for?

a) Express Mail Service

b) Electronic Mail Service

c) Emergency Mail Service

d) Essential Mail Service

Answer: a) Express Mail Service

Q. Which service allows customers to send money through the postal network?

a) Postal Banking

b) Post Money Service

c) Money Order

d) Postal Funds Transfer

Answer: c) Money Order

Q. What is the full form of the CBS in India Post services?

a) Core Banking System

b) Central Banking Service

c) Combined Banking System

d) Community Banking Service

Answer: a) Core Banking System

Q. Which is the primary product for secure transmission of letters and documents in India Post?

a) Registered Post

b) Speed Post

c) Express Post

d) Ordinary Post

Answer: a) Registered Post

Q. Which of the following is the premium service for quick delivery of mail in India?

a) Registered Post

b) Speed Post

c) Express Post

d) Parcel Post

Answer: b) Speed Post

Q. Which year was Speed Post launched by India Post?

a) 1976

b) 1986

c) 1991

d) 1996

Answer: b) 1986

Q. Which of the following is a financial service provided by India Post?

a) Postal Savings Account

b) Post Office Insurance

c) Postal Provident Fund

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

Q. Which of these is not a service provided by India Post?

a) Mutual Funds

b) Insurance

c) Personal Loans

d) International Money Transfer

Answer: c) Personal Loans

Q. What is the symbol for India Post?

a) Bird

b) Envelope

c) Post horn

d) Flying Letter with Stripes

Answer: d) Flying Letter with Stripes

Q. Which service by India Post deals with philately and stamps?

a) Philatelic Bureau

b) Stamp Club

c) Post Mark Service

d) Collectors’ Hub

Answer: a) Philatelic Bureau

Q. Which Indian personality was featured on the first commemorative stamp issued post-independence?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Sardar Patel

Answer: b) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Which of the following is a digital initiative of India Post for rural banking?

a) Postal Savings Scheme

b) IPPB (India Post Payments Bank)

c) Digital Postal Service

d) Post Bank System

Answer: b) IPPB (India Post Payments Bank)

Q. How many head post offices are there in India?

a) Around 600

b) Around 800

c) Around 1,000

d) Around 1,500

Answer: d) Around 1,500

Q. Which year was the Indian Post Office Act passed?

a) 1854

b) 1870

c) 1898

d) 1911

Answer: c) 1898

Q. What color are India Post’s mail vans?

a) Blue

b) Green

c) Yellow

d) Red

Answer: d) Red

Q. Which service in India Post is used for delivering books, journals, and educational materials?

a) Book Post

b) Library Post

c) Media Post

d) Study Post

Answer: a) Book Post

Q. Which of the following is the app launched by India Post for parcel tracking?

a) India Post Tracker

b) Postman

c) PostInfo

d) SpeedApp

Answer: c) PostInfo

Q. Where is India Post’s postal training center located?

a) Nagpur

b) Ghaziabad

c) Mysore

d) Pune

Answer: c) Mysore

Q. Which award-winning philatelist from India holds a significant collection of rare stamps?

a) Prashant Pandya

b) Abhinav Jindal

c) Dipak Yadav

d) Anand Prakash

Answer: a) Prashant Pandya

Q. What is the maximum weight allowed for a parcel in India Post?

a) 10 kg

b) 20 kg

c) 30 kg

d) 50 kg

Answer: c) 30 kg

Q. What was India Post called before 1947?

a) Imperial Post

b) British India Post

c) Royal Postal Service

d) East India Post

Answer: a) Imperial Post

Q. Which service of India Post allows sending postcards without an envelope?

a) Inland Letter

b) Postcard

c) Aerogram

d) Parcel Post

Answer: b) Postcard

Q. What is the cost of an ordinary postcard in India (as of 2023)?

a) ₹1

b) ₹2

c) ₹5

d) ₹10

Answer: b) ₹2

Q. In which year did India Post start the Postal Life Insurance (PLI)?

a) 1868

b) 1884

c) 1902

d) 1910

Answer: b) 1884

Q. What does ‘RMS’ stand for in India Post services?

a) Regional Mail Service

b) Railway Mail Service

c) Registered Mail Service

d) Road Mail Service

Answer: b) Railway Mail Service

Q. Which of the following schemes is not part of the postal savings system?

a) National Savings Certificate (NSC)

b) Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)

c) Public Provident Fund (PPF)

d) Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)

Answer: d) Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)

Q. Which service is specifically designed by India Post for corporate mail?

a) Business Post

b) Corporate Mail Service

c) Express Corporate Service

d) Enterprise Mail

Answer: a) Business Post

Q. In which year was the Indian Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) started?

a) 1870

b) 1882

c) 1900

d) 1920

Answer: b) 1882

Q. Which department in India Post is responsible for investigating and preventing postal fraud?

a) Postal Crime Investigation Wing

b) Postal Vigilance Department

c) Postal Inspection Service

d) Postal Fraud Detection Unit

Answer: c) Postal Inspection Service

Q. What is the name of the special postal service for students appearing in exams?

a) Exam Post

b) Student Postal Service

c) Postal Exam Express

d) Vidyarthi Post

Answer: d) Vidyarthi Post

Q. Which of these services is designed to distribute government benefits through India Post?

a) DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)

b) Speed Post Government Benefits

c) Beneficiary Mail Service

d) Postal Relief Scheme

Answer: a) DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)

Q. How many post offices are there in India, approximately?

a) 1 lakh

b) Q.5 lakh

c) 2 lakh

d) Q.5 lakh

Answer: b) Q.5 lakh

Q. What was the main reason behind the introduction of the PIN code system?

a) To increase the efficiency of postal services

b) To reduce postal fraud

c) To make it easier for international deliveries

d) To organize post offices across regions

Answer: a) To increase the efficiency of postal services

Q. What is the color of the inland letter used in India Post services?

a) Blue

b) Yellow

c) Green

d) Red

Answer: a) Blue

Q. Which of the following is a premium product of India Post for parcel delivery?

a) Speed Parcel

b) Express Parcel

c) Registered Parcel

d) Fast Parcel

Answer: b) Express Parcel

Q. Which famous Indian freedom fighter worked as a postmaster before joining the independence movement?

a) Bhagat Singh

b) Subhas Chandra Bose

c) Mahatma Gandhi

d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: b) Subhas Chandra Bose

Q. How many postal circles are there in India as of 2023?

a) 22

b) 23

c) 25

d) 26

Answer: b) 23

Q. What is the maximum amount that can be transferred via eMO (Electronic Money Order)?

a) ₹2,000

b) ₹5,000

c) ₹10,000

d) ₹50,000

Answer: d) ₹50,000

Q. Which of these is a facility provided by India Post for NRIs (Non-Resident Indians)?

a) NRI Speed Post

b) NRI Postal Savings

c) International NRI Money Transfer

d) Postal NR Scheme

Answer: b) NRI Postal Savings

Q. What is the name of the postal service to send parcels up to 35 kg across India?

a) Parcel Post

b) Registered Parcel

c) Heavy Parcel Service

d) Logistic Post

Answer: d) Logistic Post

Q. Who is credited with designing the current India Post logo?

a) R. K. Joshi

b) Satish Gujral

c) B. G. Gujral

d) Ramachandran Pillai

Answer: a) R. K. Joshi

Q. What was the first postage stamp issued in India after independence called?

a) Indian Flag Stamp

b) Jai Hind Stamp

c) Ashoka Pillar Stamp

d) Mahatma Gandhi Stamp

Answer: b) Jai Hind Stamp

Q. Which online marketplace was launched by India Post for local artisans and weavers?

a) Post Mall

b) India Post Marketplace

c) PostShoppe

d) ePost Mall

Answer: c) PostShoppe

Q. Which postal service is used for distributing advertisements and promotional materials?

a) Media Post

b) AdPost

c) Business Post

d) PromoPost

Answer: a) Media Post

Q. What does the ‘e’ in ePost stand for in India Post services?

a) Enhanced

b) Electronic

c) Express

d) Efficient

Answer: b) Electronic

Q. In which year did India Post launch the Postal Life Insurance for rural areas?

a) 1995

b) 2001

c) 1990

d) 1992

Answer: a) 1995

Q. Which department within India Post deals with philately?

a) Philatelic Division

b) Stamps and Seals Unit

c) Postal History Bureau

d) Philatelic Bureau

Answer: d) Philatelic Bureau

Q. Which service is offered by India Post for high-value parcels?

a) Speed Parcel

b) ValuePay Parcel

c) Insured Parcel

d) VIP Parcel

Answer: c) Insured Parcel

Q. What is the lowest denomination of postal savings deposit in India?

a) ₹50

b) ₹100

c) ₹500

d) ₹1,000

Answer: b) ₹100

Q. Which special service allows citizens to buy stamps online in India?

a) eStamp

b) Postal Online Service

c) ePost Office

d) India Post Online

Answer: c) ePost Office

Q. Which postal service is used to send legal documents and notices?

a) Legal Post

b) Registered Post

c) Certified Post

d) Document Delivery

Answer: b) Registered Post

Q. Which scheme was introduced by India Post to increase small savings through investment in recurring deposits?

a) Savings Recurring Scheme

b) Postal Recurring Deposit Scheme

c) India Post Recurring Scheme

d) Post Savings Scheme

Answer: b) Postal Recurring Deposit Scheme

Q. Which India Post scheme allows for international money transfers?

a) Western Union

b) India Post International Transfer

c) eMoney International

d) International Postal Money Order

Answer: d) International Postal Money Order

Q. What is the average delivery time of Speed Post within India?

a) 1-2 days

b) 2-3 days

c) 3-5 days

d) 5-7 days

Answer: b) 2-3 days

Q. Which of these is an initiative by India Post to deliver mail by air in remote areas?

a) AirMail

b) Postal Air Express

c) AeroPost

d) Postal Air Service

Answer: c) AeroPost

Q. Which year did India Post launch its mobile banking services?

a) 2014

b) 2015

c) 2016

d) 2017

Answer: c) 2016