This is Set 29 of 42 in the smartvidya question bank on the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. Part VI: Investment, debt and property. This set covers Rule 18(4) statement of property, 18(5) exemptions, the meaning of movable property and lease, and the prescribed authority by group.
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Set 29: Rule 18(4), 18(5), definitions and prescribed authority
1. Under Rule 18(4), who may require a Government servant to furnish a full and complete statement of his movable or immovable property?
(a) Only the Central Bureau of Investigation
(b) Only the Income Tax Department
(c) Only a court
(d) The Government or the prescribed authority
Ans. (d) The Government or the prescribed authority — Explanation: Rule 18(4) empowers the Government or the prescribed authority, by general or special order, to require such a statement at any time. [Ref: Rule 18(4)]
2. When can the statement under Rule 18(4) be called for?
(a) Only once in five years
(b) At any time
(c) Only after a complaint is proved
(d) Only on retirement
Ans. (b) At any time — Explanation: Rule 18(4) says the Government or prescribed authority may, at any time, require such a statement within a specified period. [Ref: Rule 18(4)]
3. What additional details may a statement under Rule 18(4) be required to include?
(a) The means by which, or the source from which, the property was acquired
(b) The names of neighbours
(c) The service association's membership
(d) The Government servant's medical history
Ans. (a) The means by which, or the source from which, the property was acquired — Explanation: Rule 18(4) says the statement shall, if so required, include details of the means by which or the source from which the property was acquired. [Ref: Rule 18(4)]
4. Rule 18(4) can cover property held or acquired by whom?
(a) Only his dependent children
(b) Only the Government servant
(c) The Government servant, anyone on his behalf, or any member of his family
(d) Only his spouse
Ans. (c) The Government servant, anyone on his behalf, or any member of his family — Explanation: Rule 18(4) covers property held or acquired by him or on his behalf or by any member of his family. [Ref: Rule 18(4)]
5. Under Rule 18(5), the Government may exempt which categories of Government servants from provisions of Rule 18?
(a) All groups
(b) Group 'C' or Group 'D'
(c) Group 'A' only
(d) Group 'B' only
Ans. (b) Group 'C' or Group 'D' — Explanation: Rule 18(5) allows exemption of any category of Group 'C' or Group 'D' Government servants from any provisions of Rule 18 of the Conduct Rules. [Ref: Rule 18(5)]
6. From which provision of Rule 18 can NO exemption be given under Rule 18(5)?
(a) Sub-rule (4)
(b) Sub-rule (2)
(c) Sub-rule (3)
(d) Sub-rule (1)
Ans. (a) Sub-rule (4) — Explanation: Rule 18(5) allows exemption from any provision except sub-rule (4), so the power to call for a property statement always remains. [Ref: Rule 18(5)]
7. An exemption under Rule 18(5) cannot be made without the concurrence of:
(a) The Department of Personnel
(b) The Ministry of Finance
(c) The Comptroller and Auditor-General
(d) The Central Vigilance Commission
Ans. (a) The Department of Personnel — Explanation: Rule 18(5) requires the concurrence of the Department of Personnel (earlier within the Cabinet Secretariat). [Ref: Rule 18(5)]
8. Who is the prescribed authority for a Group 'A' Government servant under Rule 18?
(a) The Chief Vigilance Officer
(b) The Head of Office
(c) The Head of Department
(d) The Government
Ans. (d) The Government — Explanation: For Group 'A', the prescribed authority is the Government. For Group 'B' it is the Head of Department, and for Group 'C' and 'D' the Head of Office. [Ref: Rule 18, prescribed authority]
9. Who is the prescribed authority for a Group 'B' Government servant under Rule 18?
(a) The Head of Office
(b) The Head of Department
(c) The Government
(d) The Secretary of the Ministry personally
Ans. (b) The Head of Department — Explanation: The Head of Department is the prescribed authority for Group 'B'. [Ref: Rule 18, prescribed authority]
10. Who is the prescribed authority for Group 'C' Government servants under Rule 18?
(a) The Government
(b) The Accounts Officer
(c) The Head of Department
(d) The Head of Office
Ans. (d) The Head of Office — Explanation: For Group 'C' and Group 'D' Government servants, the Head of Office is the prescribed authority. [Ref: Rule 18, prescribed authority]
11. For a Government servant on deputation or foreign service, who is the prescribed authority under Rule 18?
(a) The Head of Office where he is working
(b) The borrowing organisation
(c) The parent department
(d) The Ministry of Finance
Ans. (c) The parent department — Explanation: For Government servants on deputation or foreign service, the prescribed authority is the parent department. [Ref: Rule 18, prescribed authority]
12. Which of the following is included in "movable property" under the Explanation to Rule 18?
(a) Books for personal use
(b) Land and buildings
(c) Clothes and utensils
(d) Jewellery, shares, securities and debentures
Ans. (d) Jewellery, shares, securities and debentures — Explanation: Movable property includes jewellery, insurance policies with high premia, shares, securities and debentures, loans, vehicles, and appliances such as refrigerators and TVs. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation]
13. When is an insurance policy treated as "movable property" under the Explanation to Rule 18?
(a) Never
(b) When the annual premium exceeds two months' basic pay
(c) Always
(d) When the sum assured exceeds Rs. 10 lakh
Ans. (b) When the annual premium exceeds two months' basic pay — Explanation: Insurance policies are included when the annual premium exceeds two months' basic pay of the Government servant. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation]
14. Under the Explanation to Rule 18, which loans are treated as movable property?
(a) Only loans from banks
(b) Only secured loans
(c) All loans advanced or taken by the Government servant, whether secured or not
(d) Only loans above Rs. 1 lakh
Ans. (c) All loans advanced or taken by the Government servant, whether secured or not — Explanation: The Explanation includes all loans advanced or taken, whether secured or not. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation]
15. Which means of conveyance are listed as movable property in the Explanation to Rule 18?
(a) Only bicycles
(b) Only aircraft
(c) Only motor cars
(d) Motor cars, motor cycles, horses or any other means of conveyance
Ans. (d) Motor cars, motor cycles, horses or any other means of conveyance — Explanation: The Explanation lists motor cars, motor cycles, horses or any other means of conveyance. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation]
16. Which household items are expressly listed as movable property in the Explanation to Rule 18?
(a) Refrigerators, radios, radiograms and television sets
(b) Books and stationery
(c) Furniture and carpets
(d) Clothes and utensils
Ans. (a) Refrigerators, radios, radiograms and television sets — Explanation: The Explanation specifically includes refrigerators, radios, radiograms and television sets. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation]
17. According to Rule 18, "lease" means a lease of immovable property which is:
(a) For any term, however short
(b) Only for a term exceeding five years
(c) From year to year, or for any term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent
(d) Only a registered lease
Ans. (c) From year to year, or for any term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent — Explanation: A lease means one from year to year, for a term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent, except where it is with a person having official dealings. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation on lease]
18. Why does the definition of "lease" in Rule 18 exclude leases obtained from or granted to persons having official dealings?
(a) So that such leases need only a report
(b) So that even short leases with such persons are caught, whatever their term
(c) So that such leases are exempt from the rules
(d) Because such persons cannot lease property
Ans. (b) So that even short leases with such persons are caught, whatever their term — Explanation: The time-based definition does not apply where the other party has official dealings, so any lease with such a person is covered, however short. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation on lease]
19. A Group 'B' officer on deputation to a public sector company wants to buy a house. To whom should he give previous knowledge?
(a) His parent department
(b) The public sector company
(c) No one, since he is on deputation
(d) The Registrar of Companies
Ans. (a) His parent department — Explanation: For officers on deputation or foreign service, the prescribed authority is the parent department. [Ref: Rule 18(2); prescribed authority]
20. Consider these statements about Rule 18: 1. The Head of Office is the prescribed authority for Group 'C'. 2. The Government may exempt Group 'C' from Rule 18(4). 3. All loans are movable property. Which are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Ans. (c) 1 and 3 only — Explanation: The Head of Office is the prescribed authority for Group 'C', and all loans are movable property. Rule 18(5) does not allow exemption from sub-rule (4). [Ref: Rule 18]
21. A vigilance complaint alleges that a Group 'C' employee has assets beyond his means. What can his Head of Office do under Rule 18?
(a) Only order his transfer
(b) Nothing, since Group 'C' need not file returns
(c) Require a full statement of his property with sources, under Rule 18(4)
(d) Only file a police complaint
Ans. (c) Require a full statement of his property with sources, under Rule 18(4) — Explanation: Rule 18(4) empowers the Government or prescribed authority to call for a full property statement with sources at any time, from any Government servant. [Ref: Rule 18(4)]
22. Under the second proviso to Rule 1(3), sub-rules (1) to (3) of Rule 18 do not apply to certain low-paid industrial staff. Which sub-rule still applies to them?
(a) Sub-rule (4)
(b) Sub-rule (5)
(c) None
(d) The Explanation only
Ans. (a) Sub-rule (4) — Explanation: Only sub-rules (1), (2) and (3) are excluded, so the Government can still call for a property statement under sub-rule (4). [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso; Rule 18(4)]
23. A Government servant takes a personal loan of an amount exceeding two months' basic pay from a friend. Under Rule 18, the loan is:
(a) Movable property, so the transaction must be reported within one month
(b) Not property at all
(c) Exempt if interest-free
(d) Immovable property needing previous knowledge
Ans. (a) Movable property, so the transaction must be reported within one month — Explanation: All loans taken are movable property under the Explanation. A loan above two months' basic pay must be reported under Rule 18(3). Rule 16(4) may also apply. [Ref: Rule 18(3); Rule 18, Explanation]
24. A Government servant's life insurance policy has an annual premium of one month's basic pay. Is it movable property for Rule 18?
(a) No, insurance is never property
(b) Yes, if the sum assured is large
(c) Yes, all policies are included
(d) No, only policies with annual premium exceeding two months' basic pay are included
Ans. (d) No, only policies with annual premium exceeding two months' basic pay are included — Explanation: The Explanation includes insurance policies only where the annual premium exceeds two months' basic pay. [Ref: Rule 18, Explanation]
25. Government instructions of 05.08.1968 under Rule 18 relate to:
(a) Sale of cars bought with Government advance
(b) Heads of Department as prescribed authority
(c) Payment of pagri
(d) Power of Attorney transactions
Ans. (b) Heads of Department as prescribed authority — Explanation: The 1968 instructions deal with Heads of Department acting as prescribed authority under Rule 18 of the Conduct Rules. [Ref: Rule 18; GoI decision dt 05.08.1968]
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