Q. 1
Office Governance
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
In the Federal Civil Service of Pakistan, an annual appraisal report assessing an officer's performance, conduct, and integrity is called a:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 2
Office Governance
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the PER Instructions, what is the minimum duration of continuous supervision under an immediate reporting officer required for initiating a valid PER?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 3
Office Governance
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the PER guidelines, who assesses and signs the report after the Reporting Officer has initiated it?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Countersigning Officer (one tier above the Reporting Officer) reviews the evaluation, agreeing, modifying, or recording independent remarks on the officer's performance.
Q. 4
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
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?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 5
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Within how many days can an aggrieved civil servant submit a representation for the 'Expunction of Adverse Remarks' in his PER?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 6
Office Governance
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
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?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 7
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
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?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 8
Office Governance
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the 'Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010' in Pakistan, every organization is legally required to constitute an:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 9
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
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:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 10
Office Governance
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1964, a civil servant is prohibited from participating in which of the following activities without prior government permission?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept 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.
Q. 11
Office Governance
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Under the Official Secrets Act 1923 in Pakistan, wrongful communication or disclosure of classified state defense documents, passwords, or sketch plans is punishable with imprisonment up to:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act 1923 prescribe severe penalties (up to 14 years imprisonment, and for defense installations up to death) for unauthorized communication of state secrets.
Q. 12
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010, what penalty can be imposed on an employer who fails to constitute the mandatory Inquiry Committee?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Section 11 of the Act, failure of an employer to display the Code of Conduct or constitute the Inquiry Committee is punishable with a fine up to one hundred thousand rupees.
Q. 13
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In the Performance Evaluation Report (PER) system of the Federal Government, what is the role of the 'Countersigning Officer' (CSO)?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Countersigning Officer (CSO) oversees the assessment made by the Reporting Officer (RO). If the CSO disagrees with the RO's grading, they must record explicit reasons and assign their own grading.
Q. 14
Office Governance
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
What is the consequence if adverse remarks recorded in an officer's PER are not communicated to the officer concerned?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under established civil service law and Supreme Court rulings, uncommunicated adverse remarks in a PER have no legal standing and cannot be used against a civil servant during promotion consideration.
Q. 15
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Within how many days must a civil servant submit a representation against communicated adverse remarks in their PER?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A civil servant must submit a representation for expunction of adverse remarks within 30 days of receiving the communication to the next higher authority above the countersigning officer.
Q. 16
Office Governance
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under Federal Government Promotion Policy, what is the minimum overall quantified PER score typically required for promotion to BS-19 and BS-20?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under the Civil Servants Promotion (BPS 18 to 21) Rules, the quantified score thresholds for eligibility/consideration are typically 70 for BS-19, 75 for BS-20, and 80 for BS-21.
Q. 17
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the composition and mandatory training requirement for promotion of a BS-18 civil servant to BS-19?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mid-Career Management Course (MCMC) conducted by NIM (under NSPP) is mandatory for promotion from BS-18 to BS-19. SMC is required for BS-19 to BS-20, and NMC is required for BS-20 to BS-21.
Q. 18
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is the composition and mandatory training requirement for promotion of a BS-19 civil servant to BS-20?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Senior Management Course (SMC) is mandatory for officers of BS-19 for consideration for promotion to BS-20.
Q. 19
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under Section 3 of the Service Tribunals Act 1973, who is the appointing authority for the Chairman and Members of the Federal Service Tribunal (FST)?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Chairman and Members of the Federal Service Tribunal are appointed by the President of Pakistan under Section 3 of the Service Tribunals Act 1973.
Q. 20
Office Governance
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Who is eligible to be appointed as the Chairman of the Federal Service Tribunal?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Section 3(3) of the Service Tribunals Act 1973, the Chairman must be a person who is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court.
Q. 21
Office Governance
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under Section 4(1)(a) of the Service Tribunals Act 1973, when can an aggrieved civil servant file an appeal before the Service Tribunal if the departmental appellate authority fails to decide their departmental appeal/representation?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 4(1)(a) provides that where an appeal/representation is made to a departmental authority and 90 days elapse without an order, the civil servant may prefer an appeal to the Tribunal within 30 days of the expiry of the 90 days.
Q. 22
Office Governance
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under Section 4(1)(b) of the Service Tribunals Act 1973, can an appeal lie to the Service Tribunal against an order or decision determining the fitness or suitability of a person to be appointed or promoted?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Section 4(1)(b) of the Service Tribunals Act 1973 explicitly bars appeals against any order or decision determining the 'fitness or suitability' of a person to be appointed to or hold a particular post or to be promoted.
Q. 23
Office Governance
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under Article 212(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan, what is the forum of appeal against a final judgment or order of the Federal Service Tribunal?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Article 212(3) of the Constitution, an appeal against a final decision of the Service Tribunal lies only before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, provided the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal on a substantial question of law of public importance.
Q. 24
Office Governance
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Under the Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules 1977, what is the limitation period for preferring a departmental appeal against an order imposing a penalty?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Rule 4 of the Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules 1977, every appeal must be preferred within 30 days of the date on which the appellant was informed of the order appealed against.
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