Post Office Exam 2026 – Complete Practice Test Bank
600 Exam-Style Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
Exam: Post Office Recruitment / Departmental Exam 2026
Format: Multiple Choice (4 options each)
Questions: 600
Answer Key: Immediately following each question
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EXAM OVERVIEW
Component Details
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Primary Domains Postal Knowledge (Guide, Manuals, Products & Services), Basic
Arithmetic, Reasoning & Analytical Ability, English Language, General Awareness
Common Exam Pattern (MTS/PA-SA) 50–120 MCQs; Paper I objective; local language and
computer skill tests may apply
Question Style Factual recall, rule application, calculation, logical deduction, language
usage
Key Sources Post Office Guide Parts I & II, Postal Manuals, Book of BO Rules, Savings Bank
Orders, India Post products/services
Reference Exam Patterns IPO (125 MCQs Paper I), LDCE PA/SA (100 marks Paper I), MTS
(50 MCQs)
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Domain Question Range
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1 Postal Knowledge: Organization, Types of Post Offices & Business Hours Q1 – Q80
2 Postal Knowledge: Postage, Stamps, Packing & Addressing Q81 – Q140
3 Postal Knowledge: Products, Services & Savings Schemes Q141 – Q220
4 Postal Knowledge: Manuals, Rules & Procedures Q221 – Q300
5 Basic Arithmetic Q301 – Q400
6 Reasoning & Analytical Ability Q401 – Q480
7 English Language Q481 – Q540
8 General Awareness Q541 – Q600
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SECTION 1: POSTAL KNOWLEDGE – ORGANIZATION & POST OFFICE TYPES (Q1–Q80)
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Q1. Which of the following is the apex body responsible for postal services in India?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Department of Posts
C) Railway Board
D) Telecom Regulatory Authority
Answer: B
,Rationale: The Department of Posts (India Post) functions under the Ministry of
Communications and is responsible for postal services.
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Q2. Head Post Offices in major cities, when in charge of gazetted officers, are known as:
A) Sub-Post Offices
B) Branch Post Offices
C) First Class Head Offices
D) Extra Departmental Offices
Answer: C
Rationale: “First Class Head Offices” are headed by gazetted officers who exercise
Superintendent-level powers for their own offices.
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Q3. The hour of business for sale of postage stamps at a Post Office is generally governed
by:
A) The Postmaster General’s discretion
B) The Post Office Guide rules
C) The local police station
D) The Treasury
Answer: B
Rationale: Business hours, including stamp sale timings, are prescribed under the Post
Office Guide and departmental rules.
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Q4. Which type of post office is run by a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) and provides limited
postal services?
A) Head Post Office
B) Sub-Post Office
C) Branch Post Office
D) Night Post Office
Answer: C
Rationale: Branch Post Offices are typically operated by GDS and offer a restricted range of
services compared to Head/Sub offices.
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Q5. Night Post Offices are primarily established to:
A) Handle only registered letters
B) Provide postal services outside normal business hours
C) Sell only stamps
D) Serve only government offices
Answer: B
Rationale: Night Post Offices operate extended hours for public convenience, especially for
posting and stamp purchase.
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600 Exam-Style Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
Exam: Post Office Recruitment / Departmental Exam 2026
Format: Multiple Choice (4 options each)
Questions: 600
Answer Key: Immediately following each question
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EXAM OVERVIEW
Component Details
------
Primary Domains Postal Knowledge (Guide, Manuals, Products & Services), Basic
Arithmetic, Reasoning & Analytical Ability, English Language, General Awareness
Common Exam Pattern (MTS/PA-SA) 50–120 MCQs; Paper I objective; local language and
computer skill tests may apply
Question Style Factual recall, rule application, calculation, logical deduction, language
usage
Key Sources Post Office Guide Parts I & II, Postal Manuals, Book of BO Rules, Savings Bank
Orders, India Post products/services
Reference Exam Patterns IPO (125 MCQs Paper I), LDCE PA/SA (100 marks Paper I), MTS
(50 MCQs)
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Domain Question Range
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1 Postal Knowledge: Organization, Types of Post Offices & Business Hours Q1 – Q80
2 Postal Knowledge: Postage, Stamps, Packing & Addressing Q81 – Q140
3 Postal Knowledge: Products, Services & Savings Schemes Q141 – Q220
4 Postal Knowledge: Manuals, Rules & Procedures Q221 – Q300
5 Basic Arithmetic Q301 – Q400
6 Reasoning & Analytical Ability Q401 – Q480
7 English Language Q481 – Q540
8 General Awareness Q541 – Q600
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SECTION 1: POSTAL KNOWLEDGE – ORGANIZATION & POST OFFICE TYPES (Q1–Q80)
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Q1. Which of the following is the apex body responsible for postal services in India?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Department of Posts
C) Railway Board
D) Telecom Regulatory Authority
Answer: B
,Rationale: The Department of Posts (India Post) functions under the Ministry of
Communications and is responsible for postal services.
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Q2. Head Post Offices in major cities, when in charge of gazetted officers, are known as:
A) Sub-Post Offices
B) Branch Post Offices
C) First Class Head Offices
D) Extra Departmental Offices
Answer: C
Rationale: “First Class Head Offices” are headed by gazetted officers who exercise
Superintendent-level powers for their own offices.
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Q3. The hour of business for sale of postage stamps at a Post Office is generally governed
by:
A) The Postmaster General’s discretion
B) The Post Office Guide rules
C) The local police station
D) The Treasury
Answer: B
Rationale: Business hours, including stamp sale timings, are prescribed under the Post
Office Guide and departmental rules.
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Q4. Which type of post office is run by a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) and provides limited
postal services?
A) Head Post Office
B) Sub-Post Office
C) Branch Post Office
D) Night Post Office
Answer: C
Rationale: Branch Post Offices are typically operated by GDS and offer a restricted range of
services compared to Head/Sub offices.
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Q5. Night Post Offices are primarily established to:
A) Handle only registered letters
B) Provide postal services outside normal business hours
C) Sell only stamps
D) Serve only government offices
Answer: B
Rationale: Night Post Offices operate extended hours for public convenience, especially for
posting and stamp purchase.
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