Category: Postal Exam Practice | Updated: October 2025
Post Office Guide 1 Question Set (20 MCQs) – GDS to MTS Exam Practice 2026
Are you preparing for the GDS to MTS exam 2026? Here is a specially curated set of 20 important questions from Post Office Guide Part 1 based on the official syllabus. These questions help improve your postal knowledge and boost your score in the upcoming departmental exams.
Top 20 Post Office Guide 1 Questions with Answers
1. What is the main purpose of Post Office Guide Part I?
- A) To guide customers about banking rules
- B) To provide detailed information about postal services and rules
- C) To explain telegraph services
- D) To list postal circle headquarters
✔ Correct Answer: B) To provide detailed information about postal services and rules
2. Who publishes the Post Office Guide?
- A) Department of Telecommunications
- B) Ministry of Home Affairs
- C) Department of Posts, Government of India
- D) Ministry of Finance
✔ Correct Answer: C) Department of Posts, Government of India
3. What is the validity period of a Money Order?
- A) 15 days
- B) 30 days
- C) 6 months
- D) 3 months
✔ Correct Answer: D) 3 months
4. Which article cannot be sent by Book Post?
- A) Printed books
- B) Manuscripts
- C) Postcards
- D) Periodicals
✔ Correct Answer: C) Postcards
5. Which type of mail is handled under the Business Parcel category?
- A) Ordinary letters
- B) Government notifications
- C) Bulk parcels by business customers
- D) Speed Post letters
✔ Correct Answer: C) Bulk parcels by business customers
6. What is the maximum weight limit for a registered letter in India?
- A) 1 kg
- B) 2 kg
- C) 5 kg
- D) 10 kg
✔ Correct Answer: B) 2 kg
7. The Post Office Guide is divided into how many parts?
- A) 2
- B) 4
- C) 5
- D) 3
✔ Correct Answer: D) 3
8. Which article is transmitted at the risk of the sender?
- A) Registered Parcel
- B) Ordinary Letter
- C) Insured Parcel
- D) Money Order
✔ Correct Answer: B) Ordinary Letter
9. Who is responsible for lost or damaged insured articles?
- A) The addressee
- B) The sender
- C) The postal department
- D) None of these
✔ Correct Answer: C) The postal department
10. The maximum compensation for loss of a Speed Post article is —
- A) ₹1000
- B) ₹500
- C) ₹5000
- D) ₹10,000
✔ Correct Answer: C) ₹5000
11. Which form is used for booking a Money Order?
- A) Form MO-8
- B) Form MO-5
- C) Form MO-1
- D) Form 2-A
✔ Correct Answer: B) Form MO-5
12. What is the maximum value of an Indian Postal Order?
- A) ₹50
- B) ₹100
- C) ₹200
- D) ₹500
✔ Correct Answer: D) ₹500
13. Which article must not contain any written communication?
- A) Letter
- B) Parcel
- C) Book Post
- D) Registered Post
✔ Correct Answer: C) Book Post
14. The Post Office Guide is used mainly by —
- A) Postmen
- B) Postal clerks and customers
- C) Only GDS employees
- D) Only senior officers
✔ Correct Answer: B) Postal clerks and customers
15. Which service ensures proof of delivery to the sender?
- A) Speed Post
- B) Registered Post with A/D
- C) Ordinary Mail
- D) Business Parcel
✔ Correct Answer: B) Registered Post with A/D
16. The abbreviation “A/D” stands for —
- A) Advice Delivered
- B) Acknowledgement Due
- C) Address Delivery
- D) Account Division
✔ Correct Answer: B) Acknowledgement Due
17. What is the minimum weight for a registered parcel?
- A) 100 grams
- B) 200 grams
- C) No minimum weight
- D) 50 grams
✔ Correct Answer: C) No minimum weight
18. Which article is not accepted for registration?
- A) Letter
- B) Book Packet
- C) Newspaper
- D) Money Order
✔ Correct Answer: D) Money Order
19. What is the color of the inland letter form?
- A) Blue
- B) Pink
- C) Light blue
- D) Yellow
✔ Correct Answer: C) Light blue
20. Which department controls postal operations in India?
- A) Ministry of Electronics
- B) Ministry of Communications
- C) Ministry of Finance
- D) Ministry of Home Affairs
✔ Correct Answer: B) Ministry of Communications
Conclusion
This Post Office Guide 1 Question Set is an excellent resource for GDS to MTS exam aspirants. Revise these MCQs daily to enhance your postal awareness. Stay tuned to PostalPrep Academy for more question sets from PO Guide Part II, Postal Manual Vol II, and RMS rules.
I’ve been using the Post Office Guide for my preparation, and these practice questions are super helpful! I like how they’re directly aligned with the syllabus, making it easier to identify the key areas to focus on.