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PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
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PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
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24 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
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Sample Question 1
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Easy • Office Governance
In the Federal Civil Service of Pakistan, an annual appraisal report assessing an officer's performance, conduct, and integrity is called a:
A
Performance Evaluation Report (PER) [formerly Annual Confidential Report - ACR]
B
Criminal Record Sheet
C
Tax Clearance Certificate
D
Weekly Work Schedule
✓ Correct Answer: A - Performance Evaluation Report (PER) [formerly Annual Confidential Report - ACR]
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Performance Evaluation Report (PER), formerly known as Annual Confidential Report (ACR), is the official annual appraisal tool evaluating job performance, intellectual capacity, and integrity.
Sample Question 2
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Easy • Office Governance
Under the PER Instructions, what is the minimum duration of continuous supervision under an immediate reporting officer required for initiating a valid PER?
A
Three (3) months
B
One week
C
Six years
D
Twenty-four hours
✓ Correct Answer: A - Three (3) months
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
A Reporting Officer can write a PER on a subordinate only if the subordinate has served under his direct supervision for a minimum continuous period of three months during the evaluation calendar year.
Sample Question 3
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Easy • Office Governance
Under the PER guidelines, who assesses and signs the report after the Reporting Officer has initiated it?
A
The Countersigning Officer (the next higher supervisory officer in hierarchy)
B
The junior clerk in the section
C
The officer's spouse
D
The local municipal councilor
✓ Correct Answer: A - The Countersigning Officer (the next higher supervisory officer in hierarchy)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Countersigning Officer (one tier above the Reporting Officer) reviews the evaluation, agreeing, modifying, or recording independent remarks on the officer's performance.
Sample Question 4
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Medium • Office Governance
Under the PER rules, if an adverse remark is recorded against an officer, within how many days must it be communicated in writing to the officer concerned?
A
Within thirty (30) days of the countersignature / receipt in the dossier
B
Within ten years
C
It should never be communicated
D
Only after the officer retires
✓ Correct Answer: A - Within thirty (30) days of the countersignature / receipt in the dossier
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Adverse remarks must be communicated promptly in writing within thirty days to give the officer an opportunity to rectify weaknesses or submit a representation for expunction.
Sample Question 5
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Medium • Office Governance
Within how many days can an aggrieved civil servant submit a representation for the 'Expunction of Adverse Remarks' in his PER?
A
Within thirty (30) days of receiving the communication
B
Within one year
C
Within three hours
D
Within five years
✓ Correct Answer: A - Within thirty (30) days of receiving the communication
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The officer has thirty days from the date of communication to submit a formal representation to the competent appellate authority seeking expunction of the adverse remarks.
Sample Question 6
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Easy • Office Governance
Under Article 212 of the Constitution of Pakistan, which specialized judicial forum has exclusive jurisdiction over disputes relating to the terms and conditions of service of federal civil servants?
A
Federal Service Tribunal (FST)
B
Civil Court Class III
C
Banking Court
D
Family Court
✓ Correct Answer: A - Federal Service Tribunal (FST)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Federal Service Tribunal (FST), established under the Service Tribunals Act 1973 pursuant to Article 212 of the Constitution, holds exclusive jurisdiction over service matters of civil servants.
Sample Question 7
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Medium • Office Governance
Under Section 4 of the Service Tribunals Act 1973, what is the mandatory prerequisite before an aggrieved civil servant can file an appeal before the Federal Service Tribunal?
A
He must first exhaust all available departmental remedies (by filing a departmental appeal/representation and waiting for order or expiry of 90 days)
B
He must resign from civil service
C
He must obtain permission from the President of Pakistan
D
He must pay a fine of Rs. 1,000,000
✓ Correct Answer: A - He must first exhaust all available departmental remedies (by filing a departmental appeal/representation and waiting for order or expiry of 90 days)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 4(1)(a) requires that no appeal shall lie to the Tribunal unless the aggrieved civil servant has first preferred a departmental appeal or review and a period of 90 days has elapsed without decision, or a final order was passed.
Sample Question 8
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Easy • Office Governance
Under the 'Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010' in Pakistan, every organization is legally required to constitute an:
A
Internal Standing Inquiry Committee comprising three members (including at least one woman)
B
Armed security detail
C
Independent political cell
D
Separate branch office for women
✓ Correct Answer: A - Internal Standing Inquiry Committee comprising three members (including at least one woman)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 3 of the Act mandates every public and private organization to constitute a three-member Standing Inquiry Committee, of whom at least one member must be a woman and one a senior employee representative.
Sample Question 9
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Medium • Office Governance
Under the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010, any party aggrieved by the decision of the departmental Inquiry Committee may appeal to the:
A
Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment at Workplace (or Governor/President)
B
Local Union Council Nazim
C
Police Station SHO
D
Chief Election Commissioner
✓ Correct Answer: A - Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment at Workplace (or Governor/President)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
An appeal against an inquiry committee decision or penalty lies before the Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment at the Workplace within 30 days under Section 6 of the Act.
Sample Question 10
PERs, Service Tribunals & Ethics
Easy • Office Governance
Under the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1964, a civil servant is prohibited from participating in which of the following activities without prior government permission?
A
Engaging in any private trade, commercial business, consultancy, or employment, or publishing official documents in the press
B
Reading books on public administration
C
Opening a bank account in a scheduled commercial bank
D
Exercising the constitutional right to vote in general elections
✓ Correct Answer: A - Engaging in any private trade, commercial business, consultancy, or employment, or publishing official documents in the press
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Rules 13, 14, and 16 of the Conduct Rules 1964 prohibit engaging in private trade/consultancy, publishing official documents, or maintaining outside business interests without previous sanction of Government.
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