Q. 1
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The Civil Servants Act 1973 (Act No. LXXI of 1973) regulates the appointment of persons to, and the terms and conditions of service of persons in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Civil Servants Act 1973 was enacted pursuant to Article 240 of the Constitution to regulate the appointment and terms and conditions of service of federal civil servants.
Q. 2
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under Section 2(1)(b) of the Civil Servants Act 1973, which of the following is expressly EXCLUDED from the definition of a 'Civil Servant'?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 2(1)(b) explicitly excludes from the definition of civil servant: (i) a person on deputation from a Province, (ii) a person employed on contract or daily wages, and (iii) a person who is a 'worker' or 'workman' as defined in the Factories Act 1934 or Workmen's Compensation Act 1923.
Q. 3
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under Section 13 of the Civil Servants Act 1973, what is the age of superannuation (mandatory retirement) for a civil servant?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 13(1) of the Civil Servants Act 1973 provides: A civil servant shall retire from service on the completion of the sixtieth year of his age.
Q. 4
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules 2020, which of the following is categorized as a 'Major Penalty'?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under the E&D Rules 2020, penalties are divided into Minor (censure, withholding increment/promotion, recovery of financial loss) and Major: (a) reduction to lower post/pay scale, (b) compulsory retirement, (c) removal from service (does not disqualify for future employment), and (d) dismissal from service (disqualifies for future employment).
Q. 5
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules 1973, appointment to posts in Basic Pay Scales 17 and above by initial appointment is made upon recommendation of the:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under the APT Rules 1973 and FPSC Ordinance 1977, initial appointment to all civil posts in BPS-16/17 and above (except those exempted by rules) must be conducted through competitive examination and recommendation of the Federal Public Service Commission.
Q. 6
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002, who is the designated administrative authority for allocating federal government residential accommodation in Islamabad and designated cities?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Estate Office Management under the Ministry of Housing and Works is the statutory body responsible for maintenance of General Waiting Lists (GWL) and allotment of government residential accommodations to federal civil servants under the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002.
Q. 7
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002, for what grace period may a retired civil servant retain government accommodation upon retirement on superannuation?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Rule 15 of the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002, a retired civil servant may retain the allotted government accommodation for a maximum period of six months from the date of retirement on payment of normal rent.
Q. 8
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1964, a civil servant is strictly prohibited from:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Rule 24 of the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1964 prohibits civil servants from taking part in political activities, subscribing to political parties, canvassing, or interfering in any election to a legislative body.
Q. 9
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under the Land and Building (Recovery of Possession) Act, unauthorized occupants of government premises or land can be evicted by:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Land and Building (Recovery of Possession) statute empowers the Estate Officer to serve notice upon unauthorized occupants, and upon failure to vacate within the notice period, to summarily evict the unauthorized occupants and take possession with police aid.
Q. 10
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under Section 9 of the Civil Servants Act 1973, promotion to a selection post shall be made on the basis of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 9(2) of the Civil Servants Act 1973 establishes the dual promotion criteria: (a) In the case of a selection post, selection on merit; and (b) in the case of a non-selection post, seniority-cum-fitness.
Q. 11
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under Section 3 of the Civil Servants Act 1973, the terms and conditions of a civil servant shall not be varied to his:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 3(2) of the Civil Servants Act 1973 guarantees that the terms and conditions of service of any person to whom this Act applies shall not be varied to his disadvantage.
Q. 12
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules 1973, who is the appointing authority for federal posts in Basic Pay Scale 20 and above?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Rule 6 and Schedule of the APT Rules 1973, the Prime Minister is the appointing authority for posts in BPS-20 and above.
Q. 13
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under Section 6 of the Civil Servants Act 1973, an initial appointment to a service or post is made on:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 6 of the Civil Servants Act provides that an initial appointment to a service or post, or appointment by promotion, is on probation for such period as may be prescribed by rules.
Q. 14
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act 1973, every civil servant is liable to serve:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act provides: Every civil servant shall be liable to serve anywhere within or outside Pakistan, in any equivalent or higher post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority.
Q. 15
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under Section 11(1) of the Civil Servants Act 1973, the services of a civil servant may be terminated during probation:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 11(1)(i) provides that the service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice during the initial or extended period of his probation.
Q. 16
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under Section 19 of the Civil Servants Act 1973, on retirement from service, a civil servant is entitled to receive:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 19 provides statutory right to pension/gratuity: On retirement from service, a civil servant shall be entitled to receive such pension or gratuity as may be prescribed under the Civil Service Regulations (CSR).
Q. 17
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under Article 212 of the Constitution and Section 4 of the Service Tribunals Act 1973, an appeal before the Federal Service Tribunal (FST) can be filed by an aggrieved civil servant:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 4 of the Service Tribunals Act 1973 requires exhaustion of departmental remedies: An appeal lies to FST within 30 days of the communication of final departmental order, or after expiry of 90 days from the date of filing departmental appeal if no order is passed.
Q. 18
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under Article 212(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan, the jurisdiction of ordinary Civil Courts and High Courts under Article 199 in respect of terms and conditions of civil service is:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Article 212(2) creates a constitutional bar: Where any Service Tribunal is established, no other court shall grant an injunction, make any order or entertain any proceedings in respect of any matter to which the jurisdiction of such Tribunal extends.
Q. 19
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
An appeal against an order or judgment of the Federal Service Tribunal (FST) lies exclusively to the:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Article 212(3) of the Constitution, an appeal against an FST judgment lies exclusively to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, provided the Supreme Court is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law of public importance.
Q. 20
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002, federal government residential houses are classified into categories based on:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Rule 3 and Schedule of the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002 establish accommodation categories (Cat I through Cat V) corresponding directly to the Basic Pay Scales (BPS) of federal employees.
Q. 21
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under Rule 12 of the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002, subletting allotted government accommodation or any portion thereof to an unauthorized person results in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Rule 12 strictly forbids subletting: An allottee who sublets government accommodation is liable to immediate cancellation, summary eviction, debarment from government accommodation for five years, and disciplinary action under E&D Rules.
Q. 22
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002, where both husband and wife are federal government civil servants stationed in the same station:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Rule 19 of the Accommodation Allocation Rules dictates that where both husband and wife are government servants in the same city, only one accommodation is allotted to either spouse as per entitlement.
Q. 23
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under Rule 16 of the Accommodation Allocation Rules 2002, in case of the death of an allottee civil servant during service, the bereaved family may retain the accommodation for:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Rule 16, the family of a deceased civil servant who died during active service is entitled to retain government accommodation for a compassionate period of one year, extendable or until superannuation date under specified conditions.
Q. 24
Judicial Studies
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under the Land and Building (Recovery of Possession) Act 1965, an order of summary eviction passed by an Estate Officer against an unauthorized trespasser on federal land:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Land and Building (Recovery of Possession) Act contains an ouster clause barring the jurisdiction of civil courts over summary eviction proceedings conducted by authorized estate officers under the statute.
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