{"id":13042,"date":"2026-07-03T09:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promotionexams.com\/?page_id=13042"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:24:19","slug":"chapterwise-mcqs-suspense-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/promotionexams.com\/?page_id=13042","title":{"rendered":"Chapterwise MCQS- Suspense Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13042\" class=\"elementor elementor-13042\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b083c10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b083c10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4045c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4045c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\r\n============================================\r\nCSS ADDA - 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font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 7px;\r\n    transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nav-btn.prev {\r\n    background: white;\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nav-btn.prev:hover:not(:disabled) {\r\n    border-color: var(--primary-blue);\r\n    color: var(--primary-blue);\r\n    transform: translateX(-3px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nav-btn.check {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-orange) 0%, var(--accent-orange-dark) 100%);\r\n    color: white;\r\n    flex: 1;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    max-width: 220px;\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nav-btn.check:hover:not(:disabled) {\r\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nav-btn.next {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--primary-blue-dark) 100%);\r\n    color: white;\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nav-btn.next:hover:not(:disabled) {\r\n    transform: translateX(3px);\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.nav-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }\r\n\r\n\/* ========================================\r\n   RIGHT SIDEBAR\r\n======================================== *\/\r\n.dashboard-sidebar {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 16px;\r\n    align-self: start;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Progress Ring *\/\r\n.progress-ring-container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-ring {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    width: 100px;\r\n    height: 100px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-ring svg { transform: rotate(-90deg); }\r\n\r\n.progress-ring-bg {\r\n    fill: none;\r\n    stroke: var(--border-color);\r\n    stroke-width: 8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-ring-fill {\r\n    fill: none;\r\n    stroke: var(--success-green);\r\n    stroke-width: 8;\r\n    stroke-linecap: round;\r\n    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.5s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-ring-text {\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    inset: 0;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-ring-percentage {\r\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 1.4rem;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: var(--text-dark);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-ring-label {\r\n    font-size: 0.65rem;\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-stats-mini {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n    gap: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-stat-mini {\r\n    background: var(--bg-light);\r\n    padding: 10px;\r\n    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-stat-mini .value {\r\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.progress-stat-mini .value.correct { color: var(--success-green); }\r\n.progress-stat-mini .value.incorrect { color: var(--error-red); }\r\n\r\n.progress-stat-mini .label {\r\n    font-size: 0.65rem;\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n    margin-top: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Question Grid *\/\r\n.question-grid {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);\r\n    gap: 6px;\r\n    max-height: 200px;\r\n    overflow-y: auto;\r\n    padding: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.grid-item {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    aspect-ratio: 1;\r\n    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    font-size: 0.75rem;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n    border: 2px solid transparent;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.grid-item.unattempted { background: var(--primary-blue); color: white; }\r\n.grid-item.current { \r\n    background: var(--accent-orange); \r\n    color: white; \r\n    transform: scale(1.1); \r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n}\r\n.grid-item.attempted { background: var(--accent-orange-light); color: var(--text-dark); }\r\n.grid-item.correct-answered { background: var(--success-green); color: white; }\r\n.grid-item.incorrect-answered { background: var(--error-red); color: white; }\r\n\r\n.grid-item.weak-marked::after {\r\n    content: '!';\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    top: -3px;\r\n    right: -3px;\r\n    width: 12px;\r\n    height: 12px;\r\n    background: var(--error-red);\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n    font-size: 0.55rem;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.grid-item:hover:not(.current) { transform: scale(1.05); }\r\n\r\n\/* Legend *\/\r\n.legend {\r\n    padding-top: 12px;\r\n    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);\r\n    margin-top: 4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.legend-title {\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    font-size: 0.75rem;\r\n    color: var(--text-dark);\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.legend-items {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.legend-item {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 5px;\r\n    font-size: 0.68rem;\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.legend-color {\r\n    width: 14px;\r\n    height: 14px;\r\n    border-radius: 3px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.legend-color.unattempted { background: var(--primary-blue); }\r\n.legend-color.attempted { background: var(--accent-orange-light); }\r\n.legend-color.correct { background: var(--success-green); }\r\n.legend-color.incorrect { background: var(--error-red); }\r\n\r\n\/* Stats Rows *\/\r\n.stat-row {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: space-between;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    padding: 8px 0;\r\n    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\r\n\r\n.stat-label {\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n    font-size: 0.82rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.stat-value {\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n    color: var(--text-dark);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.stat-value.correct { color: var(--success-green); }\r\n.stat-value.incorrect { color: var(--error-red); }\r\n\r\n\/* Action Buttons *\/\r\n.action-buttons {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.action-btn {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    border-radius: var(--radius-md);\r\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    gap: 7px;\r\n    transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.action-btn.submit {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--success-green) 0%, #059669 100%);\r\n    color: white;\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.action-btn.submit:hover {\r\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.action-btn.reset {\r\n    background: var(--bg-light);\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.action-btn.reset:hover {\r\n    border-color: var(--error-red);\r\n    color: var(--error-red);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ========================================\r\n   TOAST & MODAL\r\n======================================== *\/\r\n.warning-toast {\r\n    position: fixed;\r\n    bottom: 30px;\r\n    left: 50%;\r\n    transform: translateX(-50%);\r\n    background: var(--error-red);\r\n    color: white;\r\n    padding: 12px 24px;\r\n    border-radius: var(--radius-md);\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);\r\n    z-index: 10000;\r\n    display: none;\r\n    animation: slideUp 0.3s ease;\r\n    font-size: 0.88rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.warning-toast.show { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }\r\n.warning-toast.success { background: var(--success-green); }\r\n\r\n@keyframes slideUp {\r\n    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px); }\r\n    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-modal {\r\n    position: fixed;\r\n    top: 0;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);\r\n    display: none;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    z-index: 10000;\r\n    padding: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-modal.show { display: flex; }\r\n\r\n.result-content {\r\n    background: white;\r\n    padding: 32px;\r\n    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    max-width: 440px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);\r\n    animation: modalSlideIn 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@keyframes modalSlideIn {\r\n    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }\r\n    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-icon { font-size: 50px; margin-bottom: 16px; }\r\n\r\n.result-title {\r\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: var(--text-dark);\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-message {\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n    font-size: 0.9rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-stats {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-stat {\r\n    background: var(--bg-light);\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    border-radius: var(--radius-md);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-stat-value {\r\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: var(--primary-blue);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-stat-label {\r\n    font-size: 0.72rem;\r\n    color: var(--text-medium);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-buttons {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-btn {\r\n    padding: 10px 20px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    border-radius: var(--radius-md);\r\n    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 6px;\r\n    font-size: 0.82rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-btn.primary {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--primary-blue-dark) 100%);\r\n    color: white;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-btn.secondary { background: var(--bg-light); color: var(--text-medium); }\r\n\r\n.result-btn.weak {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--error-red) 0%, #dc2626 100%);\r\n    color: white;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.result-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }\r\n\r\n\/* ========================================\r\n   RESPONSIVE\r\n======================================== *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 1100px) {\r\n    .quiz-container {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 250px;\r\n        gap: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 960px) {\r\n    .quiz-container {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        padding: 14px;\r\n        min-height: auto;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .left-sidebar { \r\n        order: 1; \r\n        display: grid;\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));\r\n        gap: 14px;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .left-sidebar .quiz-card {\r\n        flex: none;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .left-sidebar .filter-list {\r\n        max-height: 180px;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .question-panel { order: 2; }\r\n    .dashboard-sidebar { \r\n        order: 3;\r\n        display: grid;\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));\r\n        gap: 14px;\r\n        align-self: auto;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .header-stats { display: none; }\r\n    .mode-selector { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }\r\n    .mode-tabs { justify-content: center; }\r\n    .session-info { justify-content: center; }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n    .quiz-header { padding: 14px 16px; }\r\n    .topic-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 18px; }\r\n    .topic-info h1 { font-size: 1.1rem; }\r\n    .topic-info p { font-size: 0.75rem; }\r\n    \r\n    .mode-tab { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 0.75rem; }\r\n    \r\n    .question-header { padding: 12px 16px; }\r\n    .question-number { font-size: 0.88rem; }\r\n    .question-body { padding: 16px; }\r\n    .question-text { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 14px 16px; }\r\n    .option-item { padding: 12px 14px; }\r\n    \r\n    .question-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px; }\r\n    .nav-btn { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; }\r\n    .nav-btn.check { order: -1; width: 100%; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 10px; }\r\n    \r\n    .left-sidebar, .dashboard-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n    \r\n    .result-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n    .result-buttons { flex-direction: column; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ldce-quiz-wrapper\" id=\"quizWrapper\">\r\n    <!-- Warning Toast -->\r\n    <div class=\"warning-toast\" id=\"warningToast\">\r\n        <i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\"><\/i>\r\n        <span id=\"toastMessage\">Message<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Result Modal -->\r\n    <div class=\"result-modal\" id=\"resultModal\">\r\n        <div class=\"result-content\">\r\n            <div class=\"result-icon\" id=\"resultIcon\">\ud83c\udf89<\/div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"result-title\" id=\"resultTitle\">Great Job!<\/h2>\r\n            <p class=\"result-message\" id=\"resultMessage\">You have completed the quiz.<\/p>\r\n            <div class=\"result-stats\">\r\n                <div class=\"result-stat\">\r\n                    <div class=\"result-stat-value\" id=\"resultCorrect\">0<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"result-stat-label\">Correct<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"result-stat\">\r\n                    <div class=\"result-stat-value\" id=\"resultIncorrect\">0<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"result-stat-label\">Incorrect<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"result-stat\">\r\n                    <div class=\"result-stat-value\" id=\"resultScore\">0%<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"result-stat-label\">Score<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"result-buttons\">\r\n                <button class=\"result-btn secondary\" id=\"reviewBtn\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-eye\"><\/i> Review\r\n                <\/button>\r\n                <button class=\"result-btn weak\" id=\"practiceWeakBtn\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i> Practice Weak\r\n                <\/button>\r\n                <button class=\"result-btn primary\" id=\"retryBtn\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-redo\"><\/i> Try Again\r\n                <\/button>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Header -->\r\n    <header class=\"quiz-header\">\r\n        <div class=\"header-content\">\r\n            <div class=\"topic-title\">\r\n                <div class=\"topic-icon\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-file-invoice-dollar\" id=\"topicIcon\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"topic-info\">\r\n                    <h1 id=\"topicName\">Suspense Manual<\/h1>\r\n                    <p>Chapter-wise MCQs for comprehensive preparation<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"header-stats\">\r\n                <div class=\"stat-badge progress-badge\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i>\r\n                    <span id=\"overallProgress\">0% Mastered<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"stat-badge weak-badge\" id=\"weakBadgeHeader\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i>\r\n                    <span id=\"weakCountHeader\">0 Weak Areas<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Mode Selector -->\r\n    <div class=\"mode-selector\">\r\n        <div class=\"mode-tabs\">\r\n            <button class=\"mode-tab active\" data-mode=\"all\" id=\"modeAll\">\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-list\"><\/i>\r\n                All Questions\r\n                <span class=\"badge\" id=\"allCount\">0<\/span>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n            <button class=\"mode-tab\" data-mode=\"chapter\" id=\"modeChapter\">\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-book\"><\/i>\r\n                By Chapter\r\n            <\/button>\r\n            <button class=\"mode-tab weak-mode\" data-mode=\"weak\" id=\"modeWeak\">\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i>\r\n                Weak Areas\r\n                <span class=\"badge\" id=\"weakModeCount\">0<\/span>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        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1: INTRODUCTION ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 1,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding items of receipts and payments which cannot at once be taken to a final head of receipt or expenditure:\\n1. They are booked temporarily under the Major Head 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts.\\n2. The Major Head 8658 appears under 'L-Suspense and Miscellaneous' of the List of Major and Minor Heads of Account.\\n3. The Suspense Heads are cleared by (\u2014) Debit or (\u2014) Credit, as the case may be, on receipt of the relevant details\/information.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All three statements are CORRECT (Para 1.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Items of receipts and payments which cannot at once be taken to a final head of receipt or expenditure owing to lack of information as to the nature or for any other reasons are to be booked temporarily under the <b>Major Head 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts<\/b> under <b>L-suspense and Miscellaneous<\/b> of the List of Major and Minor Heads of Account. The Suspense Heads are to be cleared by <b>(\u2014) Debit or (\u2014) Credit<\/b> as the case may be on receipt of the relevant details\/information.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 2,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements about the fundamental concepts of Government accounts:\\n1. Government Account is kept on accrual basis.\\n2. Reserve Bank of India is the main banker of the Government and other authorised Banks function as its agents while handling Government transactions.\\n3. The terms 'debit' and 'credit' connote 'expenditure' and 'receipt' of cash respectively.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>Para 1.2(a): \"Government Account is kept on <b>cash basis<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 NOT accrual basis.<br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 CORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>Para 1.2(a): \"Reserve Bank of India is the main banker of the Government and other authorised Banks function as its agents while handling Government transactions.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 CORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>Para 1.2(b): \"The terms 'debit' and 'credit' are inevitably used in all accounts. They connote 'expenditure' and 'receipt' of cash.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 3,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Which of the following are the intermediary heads operated in Government accounts prior to transactions having their final impact on Government 'Cash Balance'?\\n1. 8670 Cheques and Bills\\n2. 8658 Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense\\n3. 8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.2(c) lists the intermediary heads as:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\u2022 <b>8670 Cheques and Bills<\/b><br>\r\n\u2022 <b>8658 Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense<\/b><br>\r\n\u2022 <b>8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil<\/b><\/i><br><br>\r\n<i>\"While the head 'Cheques and Bills' accounts for the amount of cheques drawn, the heads 'PSB Suspense' and 'Deposits with Reserve Bank' reflect transactions taking place at the Banks. Thus, these do not represent income\/expenditure of Government.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 4,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"In Government books, a debit under the head 'PSB Suspense' represents:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Amount owed by Government to Public Sector Banks\",\r\n      \"Amount owed by Public Sector Banks to Government\",\r\n      \"Amount owed by Reserve Bank of India to Government\",\r\n      \"Amount of cheques drawn by the Pay and Accounts Officer\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Amount owed by Public Sector Banks to Government<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.2(c):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"A debit to <b>'PSB Suspense'<\/b> in Government books represents <b>amount owed by PSBs to Government<\/b>, whereas a debit under <b>'Deposits with Reserve Bank'<\/b> represents <b>amounts owed by RBI to Government<\/b>. Conversely, credits under these heads would represent amounts owed by Government to PSBs\/RBI, as the case may be.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Practical application:<\/b> <i>\"The amount of Government receipts in a Public Sector Bank (PSB) when reported to Government through a receipt scroll alongwith relevant challans is <b>debited<\/b> to 'PSB Suspense'. Conversely, the amounts paid by a PSB against cheques drawn... will be <b>credited<\/b> to 'PSB Suspense'.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 5,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the clearance of intermediary heads in Government accounts:\\n1. While original entries are positive (credit or debit), clearing entries are negative i.e. minus credit or minus debit.\\n2. The expedient of minus transactions enables a linkage between original entries and clearing entries.\\n3. Minus transactions result in larger balance amounts under the intermediary heads.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 1.2(d)):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Thus, while original entries are positive (credit or debit) clearing entries are negative i.e. <b>minus credit or minus debit<\/b>. This is a <b>special feature of government accounts<\/b>. This expedient of minus transactions, enables a <b>linkage between original entries and clearing entries<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>The same para states it \"...<b>keeps the balance amounts smaller<\/b> than would have been the case otherwise\"<\/i> \u2014 NOT larger.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 6,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Contingency Fund of India:\\n1. It is in the nature of an imprest kept at the disposal of the President of India.\\n2. Expenditure from the Fund can be incurred only after prior authorisation by the Parliament.\\n3. It is accounted for under a single Major Head with Code 8000.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 1.3(ii)):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This is in the nature of an <b>imprest<\/b> and is kept at the <b>disposal of the President of India<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>The Fund enables Government \"to meet unforeseen expenditure <b>pending its authorisation by the Parliament<\/b>.\"<\/i> Parliamentary approval follows the expenditure: <i>\"After the Parliament votes the bill, the money already spent out of the Contingency Fund is <b>recouped<\/b> by debiting the expenditure to the concerned functional Major Head etc. in the Consolidated Fund of India.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 CORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Contingency Fund being an imprest is accounted for under a single Major Head. (<b>Major Head Code 8000<\/b>)\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 7,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Public Account of India:\\n1. The receipts into the Public Account and disbursements out of it are not subject to vote by the Parliament.\\n2. In respect of receipts under the Public Account, the Government acts as a Banker or Trustee.\\n3. All loans raised by Government by issue of Public notifications and treasury bills are credited to the Public Account.\\n4. The Public Account includes various suspense and remittance heads.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT:<\/b> <i>\"The receipts into the Public Account and disbursements out of it are <b>not subject to vote by the Parliament<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 CORRECT:<\/b> <i>\"In respect of such receipts, the Government is acting as a <b>Banker or Trustee<\/b> and refunds the money after completion of the contract\/event.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b> <i>\"...all loans raised by Government by issue of Public notifications, treasury bills (internal debt)... are also credited into this Fund\"<\/i> \u2014 i.e., the <b>Consolidated Fund of India<\/b>, NOT the Public Account.<br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 4 CORRECT:<\/b> <i>\"The Public Account also includes various suspense and remittance heads.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 8,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Match the following sub-divisions of the Public Account of India with their Major Head Code ranges:\\nA. Small Savings, Provident Funds etc. \u2014 1. 8781 to 8797\\nB. Suspense and Miscellaneous \u2014 2. 8001 to 8013\\nC. Remittances \u2014 3. 8999\\nD. Cash Balance \u2014 4. 8656 to 8680\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3\",\r\n      \"A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3\",\r\n      \"A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3\",\r\n      \"A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.3 \u2014 Public Account is divided into six sub-divisions:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>(i) Small Savings, Provident Funds etc. (<b>Major Head Codes 8001 to 8013<\/b>)<br>\r\n(ii) Reserve Funds (<b>Major Head Codes 8115 to 8235<\/b>)<br>\r\n(iii) Deposits and Advances (<b>Major Head Codes 8336 to 8554<\/b>)<br>\r\n(iv) Suspense and Miscellaneous (<b>Major Head Codes 8656 to 8680<\/b>)<br>\r\n(v) Remittances (<b>Major Head Codes 8781 to 8797<\/b>)<br>\r\n(vi) Cash Balance (<b>Major Head Code 8999<\/b>)<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 9,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the divisions of the Consolidated Fund of India:\\n1. The Revenue Section has two sub-divisions to account for Revenue Receipts and Revenue Expenditure.\\n2. Capital Receipts are accounted for under Major Head Code 4000.\\n3. Public Debt and Loans and Advances etc. are covered by Major Head Codes 6001 to 7999.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Para 1.3) \u2014 Consolidated Fund of India is divided into three main divisions:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>(a) A <b>Revenue Section<\/b> with the two sub-divisions to account for Revenue Receipts (Tax and Non-Tax) and Revenue Expenditure (Major Head Codes <b>0020 to 1606<\/b> and <b>2011 to 3606<\/b>)<br>\r\n(b) A <b>Capital Section<\/b> divided into two subdivisions dealing with (i) Capital Receipts (<b>Major Head Code 4000<\/b>) and (ii) Capital Expenditure (<b>Major Head Codes 4046 to 5475<\/b>)<br>\r\n(c) <b>Public Debt and Loans and Advances etc.<\/b> (<b>Major Head Codes 6001 to 7999<\/b>)<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 2: CHEQUES AND BILLS ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 10,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Match the categories of cheques issued in settlement of claims against the Government with their intended purpose:\\nA. Category I\u2014Negotiable \u2014 1. Payment of Inter-Departmental or Inter-Governmental claims\\nB. Category II\u2014Non-Transferable \u2014 2. Payment of personal claims, payments to contractors and suppliers\\nC. Category III\u2014Not-Negotiable and not payable in cash \u2014 3. Payee is a Government Officer, for disbursement of salaries of staff and office contingencies\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-2, B-3, C-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-1\",\r\n      \"A-2, B-1, C-3\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-3, C-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-2, B-3, C-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i><b>Category I\u2014Negotiable:<\/b> \"These are meant for payment of personal claims, such as payment to members of staff on account of personal claims, payments to contractors and suppliers and to companies, corporations, etc.\"<br><br>\r\n<b>Category II\u2014Non-Transferable:<\/b> \"These cheques are to be issued when the payee is a Government Officer, for disbursement of salaries etc. of the staff and for expenses on office contingencies... contain the superscription 'Not Transferable'.\"<br><br>\r\n<b>Category III\u2014Not-Negotiable and not Payable in cash\u2014Creditable to Government Account only:<\/b> \"These cheques contain the superscription 'Government Account'. These are meant for payment of Inter-Departmental or Inter-Governmental claims.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 11,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding Category I (Negotiable) cheques:\\n1. They are drawn as 'payable to' or 'to the Order of the Payee'.\\n2. Normally, such cheques are to be crossed 'Account Payee' when they are in excess of a certain amount.\\n3. They contain the superscription 'Government Account'.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 2.2, Category I):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"These are drawn as <b>'payable to' or 'to the Order of the Payee'<\/b>. Normally, such cheques are to be crossed <b>'Account Payee'<\/b> when they are in excess of a certain amount.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\nThe superscription <b>'Government Account'<\/b> appears on <b>Category III<\/b> cheques (Not-Negotiable and not payable in cash\u2014Creditable to Government Account only), not Category I.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 12,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Match the following registers\/records maintained in connection with the head 'Cheques and Bills' with their prescribed Form numbers:\\nA. Register of Cheques Drawn \u2014 1. Form CAM-15\\nB. Register of Cheques Delivered \u2014 2. Form CAM-17\\nC. PAO's Check Register of Outstanding Pre-check Cheques \u2014 3. Form CAM-10\\nD. Register of PSB Suspense\/Reserve Bank Deposits \u2014 4. Form CAM-11\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2\",\r\n      \"A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.8 \u2014 Records maintained by the Pay and Accounts Office:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>(a) <b>Register of Cheques Drawn (Form CAM-10)<\/b><br>\r\n(b) <b>Register of Cheques Delivered (Form CAM-11)<\/b><br>\r\n(c) <b>PAO's Check Register of Outstanding Pre-check Cheques (Form CAM-15)<\/b><br>\r\n(d) <b>Register of Public Sector Bank Suspense\/Reserve Bank Deposits (Form CAM-17)<\/b><\/i><br><br>\r\nAdditionally, the <i>'List of Payments' (<b>Form CAM-21<\/b>)<\/i> received from the Cheque Drawing DDO serves the purpose of the Register of Cheques Delivered for cheques issued by the Cheque Drawing DDO.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 13,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding Cheque Drawing DDOs (Drawing and Disbursing Officers):\\n1. They issue cheques in payment of certain claims in respect of their own office and other offices of the same Ministry\/Department located at the same station or nearby stations.\\n2. They prepare a 'List of Payments' at the end of each month and send the same to the Pay and Accounts Office.\\n3. The total amount of cheques issued by each DDO during a month is credited to the minor head '103 Departmental Cheques' under Major Head '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills'.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 2.4):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"These officers... issue cheques in payment of certain claims in respect of their own office and other offices of the same Ministry\/Department located at the <b>same station or nearby stations<\/b> after exercising necessary checks.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Cheque Drawing DDOs after making payments prepare a 'List of Payments' <b>at the end of each week<\/b> and send the same duly supported by paid vouchers to the Pay and Accounts Office\"<\/i> \u2014 weekly, NOT monthly.<br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 CORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The total amount of cheques issued by each DDO during a month as verified from the 'List of Payments' is credited to the minor head <b>'103 Departmental Cheques'<\/b> under Major Head <b>'8670\u2014Cheques and Bills'<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 14,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"A cheque issued by a Pay and Accounts Officer is dated 17th January of a year. Up to which date is it valid for encashment?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"17th April of that year\",\r\n      \"31st March of that year\",\r\n      \"30th April of that year\",\r\n      \"17th March of that year\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) 30th April of that year<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"A cheque issued by the Pay and Accounts Officer or the Cheque Drawing DDO is valid for a period of <b>three months after the month of issue<\/b>. A cheque dated <b>any day in January<\/b> of a year is valid for encashment till <b>30th of April<\/b> of that year.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe validity runs from the end of the month of issue, not from the date of the cheque itself. Hence a cheque dated 17th January remains valid till 30th April.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 15,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"A time-barred cheque against which a fresh cheque is not required to be issued is cancelled by which of the following accounting adjustments?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Credit to 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills and debit to the functional Major\/Minor Head\",\r\n      \"Minus credit to 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills and minus debit to the functional Major\/Minor Head to which the expenditure was originally debited\",\r\n      \"Minus debit to 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills and credit to 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\",\r\n      \"Debit to 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank and credit to 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Minus credit to 8670 and minus debit to the functional head<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.7 \u2014 the original transaction is reversed as under:<\/b><br>\r\n<i><b>(-) Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills<\/b>, 102 PAO Cheques or 103 Departmental Cheques, as the case may be<br>\r\nTo<br>\r\nFunctional Major\/Minor Head etc. (to which the expenditure was originally debited) <b>(-) Dr.<\/b><\/i><br><br>\r\nBoth legs are <b>minus entries<\/b> \u2014 a special feature of Government accounts that links the clearing entry with the original entry.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 16,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"After reconciliation of figures with the Date-wise Monthly Statement, the Pay and Accounts Office adjusts cheques paid by an accredited Public Sector Bank by preparing a Transfer Entry. Which one of the following correctly represents this adjustment?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"(\u2014) Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"(\u2014) Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills; Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101 Central-Civil\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense; Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\",\r\n      \"(\u2014) Dr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills; (\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) (\u2014) Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.6 \u2014 For cheques paid by a Public Sector Bank:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>(\u2014) Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills<\/b>, 102 PAO Cheques or 103 Departmental Cheques, as the case may be<br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense \u2014 Cr.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Note the distinction:<\/b> In the case of cheques paid by a branch of <b>Reserve Bank of India<\/b>, the credit goes instead to <b>8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101 Central-Civil<\/b>, on receipt of the Monthly Statement of Balances from the Central Accounts Section of RBI, Nagpur (Option B describes the RBI case, not the PSB case).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 17,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the 'Date-wise Monthly Statement (DMS)' in the context of the head 'Cheques and Bills':\\n1. The DMS is received by the Pay and Accounts Office from the Focal Point Branch in quadruplicate.\\n2. The Pay and Accounts Office scrutinises the DMS with reference to the daily Main Scrolls and returns two copies duly verified to the Focal Point Branch.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.6:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The 'Date-wise Monthly Statement (DMS)' is received by the Pay and Accounts Office from the Focal Point branch in <b>quadruplicate<\/b>. It scrutinises the DMS with reference to the daily Main Scrolls and <b>returns two copies<\/b> of the DMS to the Focal Point Branch, duly verified.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe PAO also tallies the total of the date-wise payment columns in the <b>Register of PSB Suspense\/R.B. Deposits (CAM-17)<\/b> with the amount shown in the DMS before preparing the clearing Transfer Entry.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 18,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Which one of the following registers is required to be maintained by the Pay and Accounts Officer personally?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Register of Cheques Drawn (Form CAM-10)\",\r\n      \"Register of Cheques Delivered (Form CAM-11)\",\r\n      \"PAO's Check Register of Outstanding Pre-check Cheques (Form CAM-15)\",\r\n      \"Register of PSB Suspense\/Reserve Bank Deposits (Form CAM-17)\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) PAO's Check Register of Outstanding Pre-check Cheques (Form CAM-15)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.8(c):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"A Register in the above form is to be <b>maintained by the Pay and Accounts Officer personally<\/b>. This Register shows the amount of cheques delivered and the amount of cheques encashed daily during a month. The amount of cheques outstanding as per this Register is compared with the amount of outstanding cheques prepared by the compilation section each month.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 3: PUBLIC SECTOR BANK SUSPENSE ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 19,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the rationale for operating the minor head 'Public Sector Bank Suspense':\\n1. Public Sector Banks conduct Government business on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, which is the official banker of the Central Government.\\n2. Whenever a cheque is encashed by a Public Sector Bank, it initially pays the amount from its own cash balance and then claims reimbursement from the Central Accounts Section, RBI Nagpur.\\n3. The minor head is operated because there is a time lag for a Government transaction carried out by the bank to get reflected in Government cash balance.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Paras 3.2 and 3.3):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Public Sector Banks are now conducting Government business on behalf of the <b>Reserve Bank of India<\/b> who is the <b>official banker of the Central Government<\/b>.\" (Para 3.2)<br><br>\r\n\"Whenever a cheque is encashed by a Public Sector Bank, it initially pays the amount <b>from its own cash balance<\/b> and then claims <b>reimbursement from the Central Accounts Section (CAS), RBI Nagpur<\/b>... As there is a <b>time lag<\/b> for a Government transaction carried out by the bank to get reflected in Government cash balance the minor head 'Public Sector Bank Suspense' is operated in Government books to account for the <b>transactions awaiting settlement<\/b>.\" (Para 3.3)<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 20,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the flow of bank scrolls under the departmentalised accounting system:\\n1. The dealing branches of Public Sector Banks send the daily scrolls of receipts\/payments in duplicate to the Focal Point Branch.\\n2. The Focal Point Branch consolidates the transactions PAO-wise and prepares a main scroll in triplicate.\\n3. The Focal Point Branch sends the Daily Memo directly to RBI, CAS, Nagpur for settlement.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 3.4):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The dealing branches of Public Sector Banks send the daily scrolls of receipts\/payments <b>in duplicate<\/b> to the Focal Point Branch alongwith challans\/paid cheques. The Focal Point Branch consolidates the transactions <b>PAO-wise<\/b> and prepares a main scroll <b>in triplicate<\/b> and sends two copies of the main scroll... to the Pay and Accounts Office.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The aggregate of receipts\/payments are to be incorporated in a Daily Memo by the Focal Point Branch and it sends the same to the <b>Link Cell of the bank at Nagpur<\/b> which settles the amounts with the RBI, CAS, Nagpur\"<\/i> \u2014 the Daily Memo goes to the Link Cell, NOT directly to RBI, CAS, Nagpur.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 21,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Date-wise Monthly Statement (DMS) in the context of PSB Suspense:\\n1. The Focal Point Branch sends four copies of the DMS to the Pay and Accounts Office by the 3rd of the following month.\\n2. Two copies of the DMS are returned to the Focal Point Branch by the 7th of the following month.\\n3. The duplicate copy of the DMS is sent to the Controller General of Accounts.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 3.8.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"After the close of the month, the Focal Point Branch sends to the Pay and Accounts Office <b>four copies<\/b> of 'Date-wise Monthly Statement (DMS)' based on the verified daily Main Scrolls <b>by the 3rd of the following month<\/b>... <b>Two copies<\/b> of the DMS are returned to the Focal Point Branch <b>by the 7th of the following month<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The duplicate copy of the DMS is sent to the <b>Principal Accounts Office<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 NOT to the Controller General of Accounts.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 22,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"The Monthly computerised (Put-through) Statement received by the Pay and Accounts Office shows:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The amount of cheques delivered by the Pay and Accounts Office during the month\",\r\n      \"The amounts of receipts\/payments settled with RBI, CAS, Nagpur by the SBI GAD or link cell of the other Public Sector Banks\",\r\n      \"The date-wise receipts and payments as per daily main scrolls of the Focal Point Branch\",\r\n      \"The closing cash balance of the Central Government with the Reserve Bank of India\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Amounts settled with RBI, CAS, Nagpur<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.8.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Pay and Accounts Office also receives Monthly computerised <b>(Put-through) Statement<\/b> from <b>SBI GAD or link cell of the other Public Sector Banks at Nagpur<\/b> showing the amounts of receipts\/payments <b>settled with RBI, CAS, Nagpur<\/b>. The Pay and Accounts Office checks the entries therein with reference to the figures in the DMS.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 23,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"In the 'Monthly Reconciliation Analysis' prepared as per Annexure I of the Suspense Manual, the Pay and Accounts Office is itself responsible for any difference appearing in:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Part 'A' \u2014 Between Focal Point Bank and the PAO\",\r\n      \"Part 'B' \u2014 Old items put through\",\r\n      \"Part 'C' \u2014 Between the DMS and GAD\/Link Cell\",\r\n      \"All parts of the Analysis equally\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Part 'A' \u2014 Between Focal Point Bank and the PAO<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.9.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"For this purpose a 'Monthly Reconciliation Analysis' has to be prepared in the form as per 'Annexure I'. <b>The Pay and Accounts Office is responsible for any difference appearing in Part 'A' of the Analysis.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nFor discrepant items in serial (vi)(b) of Part 'C' and transactions other than those in serial (vi)(a) of Part 'C', the PAO <i>\"has to contact the <b>Focal Point Branch<\/b> to ensure that the rectification is carried out and the item has been put through... in the subsequent month positively.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 24,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the clearance of the head 'PSB Suspense':\\n1. The clearance of the head 'PSB Suspense' is done by the Pay and Accounts Office itself on receipt of the Date-wise Monthly Statement from the Focal Point Branch.\\n2. The clearance is based on a monthly statement of closing balances (CAS-122) received from RBI, CAS, Nagpur.\\n3. The amount of debits\/credits cleared from 'PSB Suspense' is intimated to the concerned Pay and Accounts Office by the Principal Accounts Office.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>Para 3.10: \"The clearance of the head 'PSB Suspense' is however, done by the <b>Principal Accounts Office<\/b> on receipt of a monthly statement of closing balances <b>(CAS-122)<\/b> from RBI, CAS Nagpur\"<\/i> \u2014 clearance is done by the Principal Accounts Office, NOT the PAO.<br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 2 and 3 CORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The amount of debits\/credits cleared from 'PSB Suspense' shall be <b>intimated to the concerned Pay and Accounts Office by the Principal Accounts Office<\/b> for maintaining the Broadsheet of PSB Suspense.\"<\/i> The PAO also works out the <b>age-wise analysis of balances in Annexure VI<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 25,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of the monthly statement of closing balances from RBI, CAS, Nagpur, which one of the following Transfer Entries is prepared by the Principal Accounts Office for PAYMENTS settled between the PSB and RBI, CAS, Nagpur?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank; (\u2014) Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense; Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101 Central-Civil\",\r\n      \"Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense; Dr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\",\r\n      \"(\u2014) Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) (\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense; Cr. 8675\u2014101 Central-Civil<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.10 \u2014 Payments settled between PSB and RBI, CAS, Nagpur:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>(-) Cr. 8658-Suspense Accounts, 108-PSB Suspense<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8675-Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101-Central-Civil \u2014 Cr.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Contrast \u2014 Receipts settled between the PSB and RBI, CAS, Nagpur:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Dr. 8675-Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101-Central Civil<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8658-Suspense Accounts, 108 PSB Suspense \u2014 (-)Dr.<\/b>\"<\/i> (This is Option A, which applies to receipts, not payments.)`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 26,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements about outstanding balances under the minor head 'PSB Suspense' after monthly adjustments:\\n1. The balance outstanding on the credit side indicates amounts paid by the Public Sector Bank which have not been got recouped by it during the month itself.\\n2. The balance outstanding on the debit side indicates the amount of receipts collected by the Public Sector Bank which it has not credited to RBI, CAS, Nagpur before the end of the month.\\n3. Delayed settlement would cause the cash balances of the Government as reflected in the books of the RBI to give an erroneous picture.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Para 3.10):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The balances outstanding on the <b>credit and debit side<\/b>... would indicate the <b>amounts paid by the Public Sector Bank which have not been got recouped<\/b> by it during the month itself and the <b>amount of receipts collected by the Public Sector Bank which it has not credited to RBI, CAS, Nagpur<\/b> before the end of the month respectively. A close watch has to be kept on the clearance of balances (both credit and debit)... otherwise the cash balances of the Government as reflected in the books of the RBI would give an <b>erroneous picture<\/b> of cash balance of the Government of India with the Reserve Bank of India.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 27,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding Income Tax Refund Orders (ITROs) under the procedure for the Central Board of Direct Taxes:\\n1. Only the authorised Income Tax Officer can issue the ITRO on the authorised bank.\\n2. In case of refund orders upto Rs. 1000, two foils of relative refund orders are issued to the assessee.\\n3. In case of refund of Rs. 1000 and above, the ITO issues one foil to the assessee and simultaneously a refund advice in duplicate is sent to the paying branch.\\n4. The payment for refunds of Rs. 1000 and above is made on the strength of the refund advice.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Para 3.11.2(b)):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Only the <b>authorised Income Tax Officer (ITO)<\/b> can issue the ITRO on the authorised bank. In case of refund orders <b>upto Rs. 1000 two foils<\/b> of relative refund orders are issued to the assessee. In case of refund of <b>Rs. 1000 and above<\/b>, the ITO will issue <b>one foil to assessee<\/b> and simultaneously <b>refund advice in duplicate<\/b> will be sent to the paying branch. The ITRO and refund advice bear the <b>same number<\/b> and the <b>payment is made on the strength of refund advice<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 28,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Under the accounting procedure for the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the minor head 'Receipts awaiting transfer to other minor heads' operated under various receipt major heads is cleared:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"On receipt of the monthly statement from RBI, CAS, Nagpur\",\r\n      \"By transfer of the amounts to the concerned minor heads on receipt of account from the Designated Officer\",\r\n      \"On receipt of the Daily Memo from the Link Cell at Nagpur\",\r\n      \"By write-off under Rule 38 of Government Accounting Rules, 1990\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) By transfer to concerned minor heads on receipt of account from the Designated Officer<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.11.2(d):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The minor head <b>'Receipts awaiting transfer to other minor heads'<\/b> is operated initially under various receipt major heads. The above minor head is cleared by <b>transfer of the amounts to the concerned minor heads on receipt of account from the Designated Officer<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nSeparately, on receipt of the major head-wise monthly statement from the RBI, the <b>Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, CBDT<\/b> clears the suspense head (PSB Suspense) by minus debit\/minus credit by per contra debit and credit to <b>'8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil'<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 29,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Central Accounts Section (CAS) of the Reserve Bank of India at Nagpur:\\n1. It keeps a complete account of receipts and payments in respect of the Central Government, including inter-Government adjustments.\\n2. It maintains individual accounts of each Ministry\/Department of the Central Government.\\n3. It acts as a general clearing house for the adjustment of such transactions between the Central and State Governments as may be specified by the Central Government.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Para 3.12.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Central Accounts Section of Reserve Bank of India at Nagpur keeps a <b>complete account of receipts and payments<\/b> (including inter-Government adjustments and adjustments inter-se of Defence, Railways and Posts) in respect of Central Government. It maintains <b>individual accounts of each Ministry\/Department<\/b> of the Central Government and of Union Territory administrations having separated accounts offices... Beside keeping the Ministry\/Department-wise accounts, the Central Accounts Section also acts as a <b>general clearing house<\/b> for the adjustment of such transactions between the Central and State Governments as may be specified by the Central Government.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 30,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"The cash balance of the Central Government (including Railways, Defence, Posts & Telecommunications) is worked out by the Controller General of Accounts by:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Transferring the net transactions under '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts' to '8999\u2014Cash Balance'\",\r\n      \"Transferring the net transactions shown under '8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank' to '8999\u2014Cash Balance\u2014102 Deposits with Reserve Bank'\",\r\n      \"Consolidating the Date-wise Monthly Statements received from all Focal Point Branches\",\r\n      \"Aggregating the balances under '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills' of all Pay and Accounts Offices\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Transferring net transactions under 8675 to 8999-102<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.12.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The cash balance of Central Government (including Railways, Defence, Posts & Telecommunications) is worked out by <b>Controller General of Accounts<\/b> by transferring the net transactions shown under <b>'8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank'<\/b> to <b>'8999\u2014Cash Balance\u2014102 Deposits with Reserve Bank'<\/b>, and reflected accordingly in the <b>Union Government Finance Accounts<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 4: RESERVE BANK SUSPENSE \u2014 CENTRAL ACCOUNTS OFFICE ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 31,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Payment of loans and grants-in-aid by Central Ministries\/Departments to State Governments is carried out by book adjustment through RBI, CAS, Nagpur instead of by exchange of cheques\/bank drafts. Which of the following are the reasons cited for this arrangement?\\n1. The amounts of loans or grants payable to State Governments are very huge, running into several crores of rupees at a time.\\n2. The loans and grants have to reach the books of State Governments within the minimum possible time and at times on a stipulated date.\\n3. The ways and means position of the State Governments would be adversely affected if the loans or grants are not paid on the stipulated date.\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All three reasons are cited in Para 4.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(i) The amount of loans or grants payable to State Governments are <b>very huge running into several crores of rupees<\/b> at a time.<br>\r\n(ii) The loans and grants so payable have to reach the books of the State Governments within the <b>minimum possible time<\/b> and at times on a <b>stipulated date<\/b>...<br>\r\n(iii) In a number of cases the <b>ways and means position<\/b> of the State Governments would be adversely effected in case the loans or grants are not paid on the stipulated date.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nFor this purpose, the minor head <b>'110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office'<\/b> under Major Head <b>'8658\u2014Suspense Accounts'<\/b> is operated. The book-adjustment route applies to all States <b>except Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkim<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 32,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of an expenditure sanction for release of a loan to a State Government, the Principal Accounts Office examines whether necessary budget provision exists. Which head of account is relevant for payment of loans and advances to the State Governments?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"3601\",\r\n      \"7601\",\r\n      \"6001\",\r\n      \"8675\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 7601<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of the sanction, the Principal Accounts Office examines whether necessary budget provision exists under the heads of account indicated in the sanction, namely:<br>\r\n<b>'3601'<\/b> for payment of <b>Grants-in-aid<\/b> to the State Governments; and<br>\r\n<b>'7601'<\/b> for payment of <b>loans and advances<\/b> to the State Governments.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nIf in order, an advice is sent to RBI, CAS, Nagpur to debit the Central balances and afford credit in the books of the State Government, and simultaneously the entry <b>Dr. 3601\/7601; Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office<\/b> is passed.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 33,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding clearance of the head '110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office' after release of a grant-in-aid to a State Government:\\n1. The Transfer Entry is prepared on receipt of the clearance memo\/monthly statement of account from RBI, CAS, Nagpur.\\n2. The original credit under the head gets nullified by a minus credit, with per contra credit to '8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil'.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.2.4 \u2014 the Principal Accounts Office prepares:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>(-) Cr. 8658-Suspense Accounts, 110-Reserve Bank Suspense-Central Accounts Office<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8675-Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101-Central-Civil \u2014 Cr.<\/b><br><br>\r\n(Transfer Entry prepared on receipt of the <b>clearance memo\/monthly statement of account<\/b> from Reserve Bank of India, CAS Nagpur...). With the preparation of Transfer Entry as above, the <b>original credit under the head 'Reserve Bank Suspense-CAO' gets nullified by a minus credit<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 34,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"At the time of repayment of a loan and payment of interest thereon by a State Government to the Central Government, the advice to RBI, CAS, Nagpur to debit the State balances is issued by:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The Principal Accounts Office of the Central Ministry\/Department\",\r\n      \"The Accountant General or the Chief Accounting Authority of the State Government\",\r\n      \"The Finance Department of the State Government\",\r\n      \"The Controller General of Accounts\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) The Accountant General or the Chief Accounting Authority of the State<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.3.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...the <b>Accountant General or the Chief Accounting Authority of the State Government<\/b> as the case may be, issues an advice to the Reserve Bank of India, Central Accounts Section, Nagpur requesting it to <b>debit the State balances and credit the Central Government balances<\/b>... on the due date of repayment and endorses a copy thereof to the Principal Accounts Office of the Central Ministry\/Department.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nOn receipt of the copy of the advice, the Principal Accounts Office books: <b>Dr. 8658\u2014110 RB Suspense\u2014CAO; Cr. 7601<\/b> (repayment) and\/or <b>Cr. 0049\u2014Interest Receipts\u201401 Interest from State Governments<\/b> (interest).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 35,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding payment of loans\/grants to the Government of Jammu & Kashmir:\\n1. The banking business of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir is not conducted by the Reserve Bank of India.\\n2. The Principal Accounts Office issues an Account Payee Cheque in favour of the Secretary to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Finance Department.\\n3. The cheque is sent to the State Bank of India, New Delhi for credit to the account of the Jammu & Kashmir Government.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Note 1 below Para 4.3.3):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The banking business of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir is <b>not conducted by the Reserve Bank of India<\/b>... the Principal Accounts Office of the concerned Ministry\/Department issues an <b>Account Payee Cheque in favour of the Secretary to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>The cheque is sent \"to <b>Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd., New Delhi<\/b> for credit to the account of the Jammu & Kashmir Government\"<\/i> \u2014 NOT the State Bank of India. (It is for <b>Sikkim<\/b> that payment is made by bank draft drawn on the <b>State Bank of India<\/b>.)`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 36,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding Union Territory Governments (with Legislature):\\n1. They have no separate balance with the Reserve Bank of India.\\n2. They do not have a separate Consolidated Fund of their own.\\n3. Payment of loans\/grants to them is made by bank drafts in favour of the Accountant General\/Accounts Officer, as the case may be.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Note 3 below Para 4.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Union Territory Governments (with Legislature) have <b>no separate balance with the Reserve Bank of India, though they have a separate Consolidated Fund of their own<\/b>. For payment of loans\/grants to the Union Territory Governments, the concerned Ministry\/Department issues a sanction... the Principal Accounts Office of the Ministry\/Department makes payment... by <b>bank drafts in favour of the Accountant General \/ Accounts Officer<\/b> as the case may be.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 is INCORRECT<\/b> \u2014 they DO have a separate Consolidated Fund of their own.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 5: PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICE SUSPENSE ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 37,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the minor head '101\u2014Pay and Accounts Office Suspense' under Major Head 8658:\\n1. It is operated for settlement of inter-departmental and inter-governmental transactions when the other party involved is a Pay and Accounts Office.\\n2. A separate sub-head 'Transactions adjustable by (name of the Accounts Officer)' is opened to indicate with whom the transaction is to be settled.\\n3. Transactions under this minor head represent either recoveries effected or payments made by an Accounts Officer on behalf of another Accounts Officer.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Para 5.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This minor head... is operated for <b>settlement of inter-departmental and inter-governmental transactions<\/b> arising in the books of the Pay and Accounts Office under Central Government, Pay and Accounts Offices of Union Territories and by the Accountants General <b>when the other party involved is a Pay and Accounts Office<\/b>. Separate Sub-head <b>'Transactions adjustable by\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014'<\/b>... is to be opened to indicate with whom the transaction by exchange of cheque\/demand draft etc. is to be settled.<br><br>\r\nTransactions under this minor head represent either <b>recoveries effected or payments made by an Accounts Officer on behalf of another Accounts Officer<\/b> which are eventually to be adjusted to the final heads of account in the books of the Accounts Officer against whom the minor head 'PAO\u2014Suspense' has been operated.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 38,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding clearance of the minor head 'PAO Suspense':\\n1. Credit under 'PAO Suspense' is cleared by 'minus credit' when a cheque is issued by the Accounts Officer in whose books the initial recovery was accounted for.\\n2. Debit under 'PAO Suspense' is cleared by 'minus debit' on receipt and realisation of cheque\/demand draft from the Accounts Officer on whose behalf payment was made.\\n3. The clearance of debit is effected by per contra debit to 'PSB Suspense' or 'Deposits with Reserve Bank' depending on whether the accredited bank is a Public Sector Bank or the Reserve Bank of India.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Para 5.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Credit under 'PAO\u2014Suspense' is cleared by <b>'minus credit' when cheque is issued<\/b> by the Accounts Officer in whose books initial recovery was accounted for. The amount of cheque issued is finally credited to the head <b>'8670 Cheques and Bills 102\u2014Pay and Accounts Offices Cheques'<\/b>. Debit under 'PAO Suspense' is cleared by <b>'minus debit' on receipt and realisation of cheque\/demand draft<\/b> from the Accounts Officer on whose behalf payment was made, after the credit... appears in the receipt scroll <b>by per contra debit to the head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts 108\u2014Public Sector Bank Suspense' or '8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank 101\u2014Central-Civil'<\/b> depending upon whether the accredited Bank is a Public Sector Bank or Reserve Bank of India.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 39,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"An IAS officer of a State cadre is on deputation to a Central Ministry. Which of the following recoveries from his salary bill will NOT be booked under any suspense head, but will be booked to the final heads of accounts in the books of the Central Pay and Accounts Officer?\\n1. Income-tax and surcharge\\n2. Licence fee for Central Government quarters\\n3. CGHS recoveries\\n4. GPF subscription\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>NOTE 1 below Para 5.4:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Recoveries on account of <b>income-tax and surcharge, licence fee for Central Government quarters, CGHS recoveries<\/b> in respect of officers on deputation with Central Government will <b>NOT be booked under any suspense head<\/b> but will be booked to the <b>final heads of accounts<\/b> in the books of Central Pay and Accounts Officer.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>GPF subscription \u2014 INCORRECT inclusion:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>NOTE 3: \"Other recoveries like <b>GPF subscription, HBA recovery and MCA recovery<\/b>... contribution to <b>All India Services Group Insurance Scheme<\/b> will be booked as <b>credit under 'PAO Suspense'<\/b> as Transactions adjustable by\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 (name of the Accounts Officer).\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 40,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Recoveries on account of PLI (Postal Life Insurance) premium are to be booked initially under which one of the following heads?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The final receipt head concerned in the books of the Central PAO\",\r\n      \"101\u2014PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by Director PLI, Calcutta\",\r\n      \"108\u2014PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 101\u2014PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by Director PLI, Calcutta<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>NOTE 2 below Para 5.4:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Recoveries on account of <b>PLI premium<\/b> are to be booked initially under the Head <b>'101\u2014PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by Director PLI, Calcutta.'<\/b>\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 41,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Match the following Forms used in the settlement of claims under 'PAO Suspense':\\nA. Register of Outward Claims \u2014 1. Form CAM-16\\nB. Register of Inward Claims \u2014 2. Form CAM-64\\nC. Register of Valuables \u2014 3. Form CAM-53\\nD. Broadsheet of PAO Suspense \u2014 4. Form CAM-55\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2\",\r\n      \"A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>From Chapter 5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\u2022 Para 5.6.1: \"Each Pay and Accounts Office is to maintain a <b>Register of Outward Claims in Form CAM 53<\/b>...\"<br>\r\n\u2022 Para 5.7.1: \"A Register in <b>Form CAM 55<\/b> is to be maintained for initial record of all <b>inward claims<\/b>.\"<br>\r\n\u2022 Para 5.7.2: \"...the supporting cheque\/bank draft is to be entered in the <b>Register of Valuables (Form CAM-16)<\/b>...\"<br>\r\n\u2022 Para 5.8: \"Maintenance of the <b>Broadsheet of 'PAO Suspense' (CAM-64)<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nAlso: <b>CAM-54<\/b> is the forwarding letter for the outward claim, and <b>CAM-56<\/b> is used when despatching the cheque against an inward claim.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 42,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the settlement of transactions under 'PAO Suspense':\\n1. Each transaction is settled individually as and when it takes place.\\n2. The transactions for a whole month are grouped as gross debit and gross credit under the sub-head concerned and the net amount due to or due from the Accounts Officer is worked out.\\n3. Before raising a debit or passing on the credit, the total payments and total recoveries as noted in the Register of Outward Claims shall be tallied with the corresponding accounts figures in the compilation sheet.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 INCORRECT (Para 5.5):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In practice, however, <b>each such transaction is not settled as and when it takes place<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 CORRECT (Para 5.5):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The transactions for a whole month are grouped distinctly as <b>gross debit and gross credit<\/b> under the sub-head 'Transactions adjustable by Accounts Officer X'... and then the amount as due to Accounts Officer 'X' or due from Accounts Officer 'X' is worked out and necessary <b>cheque or claim for net amount<\/b> is issued\/raised respectively.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 CORRECT (Para 5.6.2):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...the total payments and total recoveries made on his behalf as noted in columns 3 and 2 of this Register shall be <b>tallied with the corresponding accounts figures as appearing in the compilation sheet. Till these two figures tally, no action is to be taken<\/b> to settle the transactions under PAO Suspense with Accounts Officer 'X'.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 43,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of an inward claim for net receipt, the supporting cheque\/bank draft received by the Pay and Accounts Office is first:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Credited directly to the final head of account\",\r\n      \"Entered in the Register of Valuables (Form CAM-16) and sent to the branch bank accredited to the Pay and Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Booked under the head 'PAO Suspense' as a debit\",\r\n      \"Sent to the Principal Accounts Office for realisation\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Entered in the Register of Valuables (Form CAM-16) and sent to the accredited bank<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.7.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Where the inward claim is for net receipt, the supporting cheque\/bank draft is to be <b>entered in the Register of Valuables (Form CAM-16)<\/b> and the valuable is to be <b>sent to the branch bank accredited<\/b> to the Pay and Accounts Office.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThereafter, when the main receipt scroll containing this challan is received from the focal point bank, the vouchers and schedules received from the originating Accounts Officer are classified to the concerned heads of account.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 44,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Broadsheet of 'PAO Suspense' (Form CAM-64):\\n1. Its maintenance ensures that the suspense head is cleared as early as possible and the amount outstanding is duly supported by itemised details.\\n2. The subsequent adjustments of debit\/credit are posted as minus debit and minus credit.\\n3. Where only credits appear under 'PAO Suspense', the clearance depends entirely on the cooperation and timely action of the other Accounts Officer.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 5.8.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Maintenance of Broadsheet for suspense heads is necessary to ensure that the relevant suspense head is <b>cleared as early as possible<\/b> and the amount outstanding in 'Suspense' is duly supported by <b>itemised details<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 CORRECT (Para 5.8.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The subsequent adjustment of debit\/credit will be posted under columns 3(a) and 3(b) respectively as <b>minus debit and minus credit<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT (Para 5.8.2):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The <b>settlement of debit<\/b> depends on the cooperation and timely action of the other Accounts Officer. However, <b>in cases where only credits appear there is no reason for any delay<\/b> in clearing the transactions\"<\/i> \u2014 for credits, the clearing action (issuing a cheque) lies with the PAO itself.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 6: SUSPENSE ACCOUNT (CIVIL) AND OTHER SUSPENSE HEADS ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 45,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Which of the following sub-heads under the minor head '102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)' are operated in the books of State Accountants General?\\n1. Treasury Suspense\\n2. Objection Book Suspense\\n3. Outstation Pay Bills for March\\n4. Account with Railways\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Out of the above, sub-heads at <b>(a), (b) and (g) to (k)<\/b> are operated in the books of <b>State Accountants General<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThese are: (a) <b>Treasury Suspense<\/b>, (b) <b>Objection Book Suspense<\/b>, (g) Other Miscellaneous items, (h) <b>Account with Railways<\/b>, (i) Account with Defence, (j) Account with P&T, (k) Account with Accountants General.<br><br>\r\n<b>'Outstation Pay Bills for March' (c)<\/b> is among the sub-heads authorised to appear in the books of a <b>departmentalised Pay and Accounts Office<\/b>, not the State AGs.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 46,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"The sub-head 'NDF Suspense' under the minor head '102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)' is operated:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"In the books of all departmentalised Pay and Accounts Offices as a matter of routine\",\r\n      \"Only when funds towards National Defence Fund are collected through deduction from salaries\",\r\n      \"Only in the books of the Controller of Defence Accounts\",\r\n      \"For adjustment of missing credits of Defence-related transactions\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Only when NDF funds are collected through salary deductions<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The last sub-head [NDF Suspense] is operated <b>only when funds towards National Defence Fund are collected through deduction from salaries<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 47,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the sub-head 'Outstation Pay Bills for March':\\n1. Normally the pay and allowances for a month are payable on the last working day of the month, but the pay and allowances for March are payable on the first working day of April.\\n2. This sub-head is meant for initial recording of expenditure on payment of outstation pay and allowances for March by bank drafts issued in the month of March.\\n3. The initial debit under this sub-head is cleared in April by affording a 'minus' debit when the paid vouchers are posted for the gross amount under the concerned heads.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Paras 6.1.2.1 to 6.1.2.3):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Normally the pay and allowances for a month are payable on the <b>last working day of the month<\/b>. However, the pay and allowances for March are payable on the <b>first working day of April<\/b>. This sub-head is meant for initial recording of expenditure on account of payment of outstation pay and allowances etc. for March by <b>bank drafts issued in the month of March<\/b>... since the debit on account of the bank drafts issued in March appears in the payment scrolls for March itself.\"<br><br>\r\n\"In the month of April, the paid vouchers... are posted in the compilation sheet for the <b>gross amount<\/b>... The net amount paid through bank drafts is booked as <b>'minus' debit<\/b>... thus clearing the original debit lying under this head.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 48,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"The sub-head 'Unclassified Suspense' below the minor head '102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)' is operated in the books of a Pay and Accounts Office when:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A challan is found missing from the receipt scroll received from the accredited bank\",\r\n      \"An item received through an Inward Account is prima facie adjustable in its books but the PAO considers it necessary to consult the Departmental Officer to decide the specific head of final classification\",\r\n      \"The original cheque has been cancelled but is later found to have been encashed\",\r\n      \"A voucher included in an inward claim is misplaced in the Pay and Accounts Office\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Inward item prima facie adjustable but Departmental Officer to be consulted on final head<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.3.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This sub-head is operated upon in the books of Pay and Accounts Office for the <b>interim booking of an item received through an Inward Account<\/b> which is found to be <b>'prima facie' adjustable<\/b> in its books but the Pay and Accounts Office considers it necessary to <b>consult the Departmental Officer<\/b> to decide on the specific head against which the claim is to be finally classified.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nSince the debit is definitely adjustable, the PAO <b>accepts the debit in full and sends a cheque<\/b>, then refers the sub-vouchers to the Departmental Officer. On receipt of the correct head: <i><b>Dr. Correct functional head; (-) Dr. 8658\u2014102\u2014Unclassified Suspense<\/b><\/i>.<br><br>\r\nOptions A, C and D describe <b>Challans Suspense<\/b>, <b>Cheques cancelled but paid<\/b>, and <b>Vouchers Suspense<\/b> respectively.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 49,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"A receipt scroll received from the accredited bank does not contain a particular challan. Consider the following statements regarding the action to be taken by the Pay and Accounts Office:\\n1. The credit given in the receipt scroll should be rejected until the missing challan is received.\\n2. The receipt scroll is to be accepted in full and debit given to 'PSB Suspense' or 'Deposits with Reserve Bank', as the case may be.\\n3. The unclassifiable credit is taken to the sub-head 'Challans Suspense'.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 INCORRECT (Para 6.1.4.2):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In such cases, <b>it is not proper to reject a credit<\/b> given in the receipt scroll.\"<\/i> The PAO instead (a) writes to the bank for a copy of the missing challan or (b) contacts the Departmental Officer who deposited the amount.<br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 2 and 3 CORRECT (Para 6.1.4.3):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In both the instances the receipt scrolls are to be <b>accepted in full<\/b> and debit has to be given to '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts 108\u2014PSB Suspense', or '8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank 101\u2014Central-Civil' as the case may be. As the credit... could not be correctly classified, it is taken to this suspense head as: <b>Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)\u2014Challans Suspense<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 50,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"In a Pay and Accounts Office, a cheque has been issued for an amount HIGHER than the amount of the pay order. At the time of compiling the voucher, the difference between the amount of the voucher and of the cheque will be:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Credited under the sub-head 'Vouchers Suspense' presuming that some credit schedule is wanting\",\r\n      \"Debited under the sub-head 'Vouchers Suspense' on the presumption that some voucher is missing\",\r\n      \"Debited under the sub-head 'Challans Suspense'\",\r\n      \"Booked under 'Cheques cancelled but paid'\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Debited under 'Vouchers Suspense' presuming some voucher is missing<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.4.7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case the pay order is for a higher amount than the pass order or the <b>cheque has been issued for a higher amount than the pay order<\/b>... The difference between the amounts of voucher and of cheque will be <b>debited under the Suspense head 'Vouchers Suspense' on the presumption that some voucher is missing<\/b> and the matter would be reported to the Pre-check Section.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Contrast:<\/b> <i>\"In case the cheque has been issued for a <b>lesser<\/b> amount than the amount of pay order... The difference will be classified as <b>credit under 'Vouchers Suspense' presuming that some credit schedule is wanting<\/b>\"<\/i> (this is Option A \u2014 applicable to the reverse situation).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 51,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"The sub-head 'Cheques cancelled but paid' is operated in circumstances when:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A cheque is cancelled before delivery to the payee\",\r\n      \"A time-barred cheque is cancelled and no fresh cheque is required\",\r\n      \"The original cheque had been cancelled and a fresh cheque issued in lieu thereof, but later the original cheque is found to have been encashed\",\r\n      \"A cheque is dishonoured by the accredited bank\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Original cancelled, fresh cheque issued, but original later found encashed<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.5.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This head is operated in circumstances when the <b>original cheque had been cancelled and a fresh cheque in lieu thereof had been issued but later on the original cheque is found to have been encashed<\/b>. This sub-head will be cleared by <b>recovery of the amount from the payee<\/b> or the balance may be <b>written off<\/b> as per the prescribed procedure.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 52,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the sub-heads 'HBA Suspense' and 'Motor Conveyance Advance Suspense':\\n1. They are operated for adjustment of missing credits\/debits of House Building Advances\/Motor Conveyance Advances relating to the pre-departmentalisation period.\\n2. The adjustment is made on the basis of collateral evidence or on submission of an affidavit by the officer who drew such advance.\\n3. Amounts which cannot be cleared are considered for write-off with the approval of the Controller General of Accounts as book keeping error in terms of Rule 38 of Government Accounting Rules, 1990.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Para 6.1.6):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"These sub-heads will be operated upon for adjustment of <b>missing credits\/debits<\/b> of House Building Advances\/Advances for purchase of Motor Conveyances relating to <b>pre-departmentalisation period<\/b> on the basis of <b>collateral evidence\/affidavit<\/b>...\"<br><br>\r\n\"In majority of cases, the Pay and Accounts Office may not be able to obtain the debits\/credits from the other Accounts Officer. In each such case the amount booked under the suspense head may have to be considered for <b>write off with the approval of the Controller General of Accounts as book keeping error in terms of Rule 38 of Government Accounting Rules, 1990<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nBalances traced by the Accountant General are transferred to the PAO on <b>Proforma basis<\/b> and adopted by the latter.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 53,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the minor head '113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense':\\n1. It is operated for adjustment of missing credits and missing debits in the General Provident Fund Ledger of a subscriber on the basis of collateral evidence\/affidavit.\\n2. A note of such adjustments is kept in the Register of missing G.P. Fund credits\/debits in Form CAM-50.\\n3. The credits\/debits for the post-departmentalisation period traced by the other Pay and Accounts Office are settled on proforma basis.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 6.2.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This head is to be operated for adjustment of <b>missing credits and missing debits in the General Provident Fund Ledger<\/b> of a subscriber on the basis of <b>collateral evidence\/affidavit<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 CORRECT (Para 6.2.4):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"A note of such adjustments made is to be kept in the Register of missing G.P. Fund credits\/debits in <b>Form CAM 50<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT (Paras 6.2.5\u20136.2.6):<\/b><br>\r\nIt is the <b>pre-departmentalisation<\/b> period credits\/debits traced by the State Accountant General that are transferred on <b>proforma basis<\/b>. <i>\"The credits\/debits for <b>post-departmentalisation period<\/b> traced by the other Pay and Accounts Office are settled on <b>cash basis by issue of cheques\/bank drafts<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 54,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of approval of the Controller General of Accounts for write-off of debit balances outstanding under 'PF Suspense', the debit is transferred to which one of the following heads?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\",\r\n      \"8680\u2014Misc. Govt. Accounts\u2014102\u2014Writes off from Heads of Account closing to balance\",\r\n      \"8999\u2014Cash Balance\",\r\n      \"2075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Loss by Exchange\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 8680\u2014Misc. Govt. Accounts\u2014102\u2014Writes off from Heads of Account closing to balance<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.2.7 \u2014 For Debits under 'PF Suspense':<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Dr. 8680\u2014Misc. Govt. Accounts, 102\u2014Writes off from Heads of Account closing to balance<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense <b>(-) Dr.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe write-off is done as a <b>book keeping error under Rule 38 of Government Accounting Rules, 1990<\/b> with the specific approval of the Controller General of Accounts, whose authority <i>\"may invariably be quoted in the transfer entry.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 55,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the minor head 'External Assistance Suspense':\\n1. It accommodates the net effect of receipts and payments of External Assistance Transactions originating in U.K. and U.S.A.\\n2. The accounts of these transactions are rendered by the High Commission of India, London and Embassy of India, Washington.\\n3. At the close of the financial year, the net debit or credit is cleared by way of proforma dropping in the Finance Accounts.\\n4. It has to be ensured that in Statement No. 33, this head closes with a 'Nil' balance.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT (Paras 6.3.1 to 6.3.4):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This Minor Head is operated to accommodate the <b>net effect of receipts and payments of External Assistance Transactions<\/b> (foreign loans and grants\/aids) <b>originating in U.K. and U.S.A.<\/b>, accounts of which are rendered by <b>High Commission of India, London and Embassy of India, Washington<\/b> to the Principal Accounts Office, Ministry of External Affairs.\"<br><br>\r\n\"At the time of closing of financial year, these sets of figures... are reconciled and the net debit or credit so reconciled is cleared by way of <b>proforma dropping in the Finance Accounts<\/b>... It has to be ensured that in the <b>Statement No. 33<\/b>... this head closes with a <b>'Nil' balance<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe final classification of these transactions is done by the <b>Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit, Ministry of Finance<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 56,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the head 'Remittances between England and India through RBI':\\n1. This head is to be operated only by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs.\\n2. The High Commission of India, London is provided with funds by the Bank of England.\\n3. Remittances made through RBI, Bombay are effected at the official rate of exchange.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 6.4.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This head is to be operated <b>only by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs<\/b> who is directly or indirectly arranging remittances to High Commission of India, London...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 CORRECT (Para 6.4.2):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The High Commission of India, London is being provided with funds by the <b>Bank of England<\/b>. The funds are being remitted to Bank of England by <b>Reserve Bank of India, Bombay<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT (Para 6.4.4):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Remittances from India as well as remittances from England to India which are made through RBI, Bombay are effected at the <b>commercial rate of the day for telegraphic transfers<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 NOT the official rate.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 57,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Match the following minor heads under Major Head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts' dealt with in the Suspense Manual:\\nA. Suspense Account (Civil) \u2014 1. 116\\nB. Provident Fund Suspense \u2014 2. 114\\nC. External Assistance Suspense \u2014 3. 102\\nD. Remittances between England and India through RBI \u2014 4. 113\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Chapter 6 deals with the following Suspense Heads:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>(1) <b>102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)<\/b><br>\r\n(2) <b>113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense<\/b><br>\r\n(3) <b>114\u2014External Assistance Suspense<\/b><br>\r\n(4) <b>116\u2014Remittances between England and India through RBI<\/b><\/i><br><br>\r\nOther minor heads under 8658 covered in the Manual: <b>101\u2014PAO Suspense<\/b>, <b>107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account<\/b>, <b>108\u2014PSB Suspense<\/b>, <b>110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office<\/b>, <b>129\u2014Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account<\/b>, <b>130\u2014Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 7: SUSPENSE HEADS UNDER PUBLIC WORKS SYSTEM ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 58,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Match the following Central (Civil) organisations maintaining accounts under the Public Works System with their administrative Ministries:\\nA. Central Public Works Department \u2014 1. Ministry of Surface Transport\\nB. Irrigation Department \u2014 2. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting\\nC. Civil construction wing of All India Radio and Doordarshan \u2014 3. Ministry of Urban Development\\nD. Roads Wing \u2014 4. Ministry of Water Resources\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.1.1 \u2014 The following maintain their accounts under the Public Works System:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(a) Central Public Works Department (C.P.W.D.), under the <b>Ministry of Urban Development<\/b>.<br>\r\n(b) Irrigation Department of the <b>Ministry of Water Resources<\/b>.<br>\r\n(c) Civil construction wing of All India Radio and Doordarshan in the <b>Ministry of Information and Broadcasting<\/b>.<br>\r\n(d) Roads Wing of the <b>Ministry of Surface Transport<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 59,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the minor head '799\u2014Suspense' operated in Public Works Divisions:\\n1. It appears under the Major Head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts'.\\n2. Its sub-heads are 'Stock', 'Miscellaneous Works Advances' and 'Workshop Suspense'.\\n3. It has been provided under the respective functional major\/sub-major heads of account in the List of Major and Minor Heads of Account.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\nThe minor head '799\u2014Suspense' appears under the <b>relevant FUNCTIONAL major\/sub-major heads<\/b> of the Ministry\/Department concerned \u2014 NOT under Major Head 8658.<br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 2 and 3 CORRECT (Para 7.2.2):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Beside the above two suspense minor heads, '799 Suspense' with its sub-heads <b>'Stock', 'Miscellaneous Works Advances' and 'Workshop Suspense'<\/b> are also operated in the Divisions. This suspense minor head has been provided <b>under the respective functional major\/sub-major heads of account<\/b> in the List of Major and Minor Heads of Account.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nBy contrast, <b>'107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account'<\/b> and <b>'129\u2014Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account'<\/b> ARE minor heads below Major Head 8658.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 60,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"In a Public Works Division, which of the following transactions are debited to the sub-head 'Miscellaneous Works Advances' below the minor head '799\u2014Suspense'?\\n1. Cost of material lying in 'Stock' sold on credit to a contractor\\n2. Expenditure on 'Deposit Work' in excess of the amount of 'Deposit'\\n3. Deficiency or loss of cash\/stock discovered\\n4. Expenditure which cannot immediately be classified to any head\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.3.2 \u2014 All four are debited to 'Miscellaneous Works Advances':<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"When material lying in 'Stock' is <b>sold on credit to the contractor<\/b>, the cost of such material sold on credit basis is debited to the sub-head 'Miscellaneous Works Advances'... This Head gets cleared as soon as amount is received in respect of sales on credit. Similarly, where <b>expenditure on 'Deposit Work' in excess of the amount of 'Deposit'<\/b> is incurred or some <b>deficiency\/loss of cash\/stock<\/b> is discovered or an <b>expenditure which cannot immediately be classified<\/b> to any head is incurred, the same is debited to the sub-head 'Misc. Works Advances'.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 61,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"The minor head '129\u2014Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account' under Major Head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts' is credited when:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Material is issued from 'Stock' to a specific work\",\r\n      \"The cost of materials received in a Division is not paid in the same month in which the material is received\",\r\n      \"Services are rendered by one Division to another Division\",\r\n      \"Material is sold on credit to a contractor\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Cost of materials received not paid in the same month of receipt<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.2.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Where the <b>cost of materials procured is not paid in the same month of receipt of materials<\/b>, the amount is <b>credited<\/b> to a Suspense Head <b>'129 Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account'<\/b> under the major head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts' while the cost is <b>debited to the work concerned or the suspense head 'Stock'<\/b> as the case may be.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Clearance (Para 7.4.2):<\/b> When the claim\/bill is verified and a cheque issued: <i><b>(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014129 MPSSA; Cr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc.\u2014102 Public Works Remittances\u2014II Public Works Cheques<\/b><\/i> \u2014 thus clearing the original credit.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 62,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the minor head '107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account':\\n1. All transactions relating to services rendered or supplies made by one Division to another Division are classified as debit under this head.\\n2. This head is cleared on receipt of cheque\/demand draft from the recipient Division.\\n3. The items appearing under this head represent amounts payable by a Division functioning under the Public Works System to other Departments.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 7.2.2):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"All transactions relating to <b>services rendered or supplies made by one Division to another Division<\/b>, should be classified as <b>debit<\/b> under the minor head '107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account' below the Major Head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts'. This head would be <b>cleared on receipt of cheque\/demand draft from the recipient Division<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT (Para 7.6):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The items appearing under this head represent amount <b>RECOVERABLE by a Division<\/b> functioning under Public Works System <b>from<\/b> other Departments or Divisions on account of service rendered or supplies made\"<\/i> \u2014 amounts recoverable BY the Division, not payable by it.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 63,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"When materials are supplied by a CPWD Division to another Department and the cheque\/draft is subsequently received from the recipient Department, which one of the following adjustments is carried out in the books of the supplying Division?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc.\u2014102 Public Works Remittances\u2014I Remittances into Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014107 Cash Settlement Suspense Account\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014107 Cash Settlement Suspense Account; Cr. 799\u2014Suspense\u2014Stock\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014107 Cash Settlement Suspense Account\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014129 MPSSA; Cr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances\u2014II Public Works Cheques\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. 8782\u2014102\u2014I Remittances into Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014107 CSSA<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.6.1(A) \u2014 On receipt of the cheque\/draft from the recipient Department:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Dr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc., 102\u2014Public Works Remittances, I Remittances into Bank<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account \u2014 Cr.<\/b><br><br>\r\nThis will nullify the debit earlier raised in the books of the Division.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe original entry when materials were supplied was: <i>Dr. 8658\u2014107 CSSA; Cr. Functional head\u2014799 Suspense\u2014Stock (or Work concerned)<\/i>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 64,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Match the following CPWA Forms received by the Pay and Accounts Office along with the monthly account of a Public Works Division:\\nA. Form CPWA 69 \u2014 1. Department-wise details of debits raised\/expenditure incurred on behalf of other Departments (Cash Settlement Suspense Account)\\nB. Form CPWA 76-A \u2014 2. Schedule of Remittances\\nC. Form CPWA 77 \u2014 3. Additions and clearances made by a Division under Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-1, C-2\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-3, C-2\",\r\n      \"A-2, B-1, C-3\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-1\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-1, C-2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>From Chapter 7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\u2022 Para 7.4.4: \"...the Pay and Accounts Office also receives a schedule in <b>Form CPWA 69<\/b> which shows the <b>addition as well as clearance made by a Division under the head Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account<\/b> during a month.\"<br>\r\n\u2022 Para 7.6.1(B): \"...it is accompanied with the <b>Form CPWA 76\u2014A<\/b> which shows the <b>department-wise details of debits raised\/expenditure incurred by the Division on behalf of the other Departments<\/b>\" (and inter-divisional position \u2014 i.e., the CSSA position).<br>\r\n\u2022 Para 7.5.2: \"On receipt of the monthly account, <b>Schedule of Remittances in Form CPWA 77<\/b> is passed on by the Works Audit Section...\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 65,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the revised procedure introduced with effect from 1-4-1987 on the recommendations of the Geethakrishnan Committee:\\n1. Where budget provision has been earmarked in the Demands for Grants of the functional Ministry, works could be executed through the Public Works Department without any monetary settlement by issue of cheque\/draft.\\n2. The agent Ministry\/Department books the expenditure under the functional heads of account of the functional Ministry\/Department as indicated in the sanction.\\n3. The monthly and progressive expenditure is communicated to the functional Ministry\/Department by the 10th of the following month.\\n4. This procedure dispenses with the initial booking of expenditure under the suspense minor head '101\u2014Pay and Accounts Office Suspense'.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1, 2 and 4 CORRECT (Para 7.6.1 \u2014 Exception):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In cases where the schemes\/activities are identified and budget provision has been earmarked in the Demands for Grants of the functional Ministry\/Department, the same could be got executed through the agency of the Public Works Department <b>without any monetary settlement by issue of cheque\/draft<\/b>... under the revised procedure introduced <b>with effect from 1-4-1987<\/b> on the recommendations of <b>Geethakrishnan Committee<\/b>... The agent Ministry\/Department would <b>book the expenditure under the functional major\/sub-major\/minor-head of account of the functional Ministry\/Department<\/b>... This procedure <b>dispenses with the procedure of initially booking the expenditure under the suspense minor head '101\u2014Pay and Accounts Office Suspense'<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The monthly and progressive expenditure booked under the relevant heads of account would be communicated to the functional Ministry\/Department by the agent Ministry\/Department <b>by 20th of the following month<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 NOT the 10th.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 8: REMITTANCES BETWEEN MEA AND MISSIONS ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 66,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the head '8658 Suspense Accounts\u2014130 Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions':\\n1. It is to be operated only by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs.\\n2. It covers cash remittances in foreign currency to all the Indian Missions abroad including those at London and Washington.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 8.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The head 8658 Suspense Accounts 130-Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions is to be operated <b>only by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...who is responsible for arranging cash remittances in foreign currency to all the Indian Missions abroad <b>EXCEPT those at London and at Washington<\/b>.\"<\/i> (Funds to London are handled through the separate head 'Remittances between England and India through RBI' \u2014 Para 6.4.)`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 67,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding sanctions for remittances to Indian Missions abroad:\\n1. The Ministry of External Affairs issues sanctions authorising the Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi to make available a specified amount in a particular foreign currency to a designated Mission on the first of each month.\\n2. Such sanctions are normally issued covering a period of 3 to 6 months.\\n3. The Ministry forwards the original copy of the sanction to the Central Accounts Section, RBI, Nagpur.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 8.2.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Ministry of External Affairs issues sanctions authorising the <b>Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi<\/b> to make available a specified amount in a particular foreign currency to designated Mission <b>on the first of each month<\/b>. Such sanctions are normally issued covering a period of <b>3 to 6 months<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Ministry forwards the original copy of the sanction to <b>Public Accounts Department, R.B.I., New Delhi<\/b> and endorses two copies to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs\"<\/i> \u2014 the original goes to RBI New Delhi (Public Accounts Department), NOT RBI CAS Nagpur.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 68,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"The Reserve Bank's payment scroll shows a remittance to an Indian Mission converted into Indian Rupees at the commercial rate, while the Mission's monthly Cash Account shows the rupee equivalent at the official rate of exchange. If the rupee equivalent in the Mission's Cash Account is LESS than the rupee equivalent in the payment scroll of RBI, the difference is:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Credited to 0075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Gain by Exchange\",\r\n      \"Debited to 2075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Loss by Exchange\",\r\n      \"Debited to 2061\u2014External Affairs\u2014101 Embassies and Missions\u2014Office Expenses\",\r\n      \"Kept under 8671\u2014Departmental Balances\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Debited to 2075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Loss by Exchange<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8.4.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The actual remittance as debited by the RBI in Indian rupees in the payment scroll at <b>commercial rate<\/b> of exchange and the amount in rupees (at <b>official rate<\/b> of exchange) reflected in the monthly Cash Account are compared. The difference between the two is treated as <b>loss or gain on exchange<\/b>...<br><br>\r\n<b>Dr. 2075\u2014Misc. General Services, 791\u2014Loss by Exchange<\/b> (in case the rupee equivalent in Mission's cash account is <b>less<\/b> than the rupee equivalent in the payment scroll of RBI)<br>\r\nOr<br>\r\n<b>Cr. 0075\u2014Misc. General Services, 791 Gain by Exchange<\/b> (in case the rupee equivalent in Mission's Cash Account is <b>more<\/b>...)\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nCable charges are debited to <b>2061\u2014External Affairs\u2014101\u2014Office Expenses<\/b>, and the rupee equivalent at official rate is debited to <b>8671\u2014Departmental Balances\u2014101 Civil (Name of Mission)<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 69,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"The RBI payment scroll for a remittance of A$ 63,700 to the Indian Mission at Canberra shows Rs. 8,40,000 plus cable charges of Rs. 200. The Canberra Mission's Cash Account shows the receipt of A$ 63,700 as equivalent to Rs. 8,36,000 at official rate of exchange. On receipt of the Cash Account, which of the following entries is correctly made?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Cr. 0075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Gain by Exchange: Rs. 4,000\",\r\n      \"Dr. 2075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Loss by Exchange: Rs. 4,000\",\r\n      \"Dr. 2075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Loss by Exchange: Rs. 4,200\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8671\u2014Departmental Balances: Rs. 8,40,200\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Dr. 2075\u2014791 Loss by Exchange: Rs. 4,000<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8 \u2014 Practical Example 1.1. The entries on receipt of the Cash Account:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Rs. <b>8,40,200<\/b> (-) Dr. 8658-Suspense Accounts, 130\u2014Remittances between MEA and Missions<br>\r\nRs. <b>8,36,000<\/b> Dr. 8671\u2014Departmental Balances, 101-Civil Canberra Mission<br>\r\nRs. <b>200<\/b> Dr. 2061\u2014External Affairs, 101\u2014Embassies and Missions\u2014Office Expenses<br>\r\nRs. <b>4,000<\/b> Dr. 2075\u2014Misc. General Services, 791\u2014Loss by Exchange\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Working:<\/b> Scroll amount at commercial rate (Rs. <b>8,40,000<\/b>) minus Cash Account amount at official rate (Rs. <b>8,36,000<\/b>) = Rs. <b>4,000<\/b> loss by exchange. Cable charges (Rs. <b>200<\/b>) are separately debited to Office Expenses and do NOT form part of the exchange loss (hence Option C is wrong).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 70,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding clearance of the head '130\u2014Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions':\\n1. There is usually a time lag of two to three months between intimation from the RBI regarding remittances arranged and the month in which the remittance is accounted for in the Monthly Cash Account of the Mission.\\n2. All remittances arranged till 31st March of a financial year must be cleared in the March (Supplementary) accounts of that year itself.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8.4.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"However, there is usually a <b>time lag of two to three months<\/b> from the date the intimation is received from the RBI regarding remittances arranged and the month in which the remittance is accounted for in the Monthly Cash Account of the Mission. Thus, the debit under this suspense head gets cleared only over a period of two to three months. Care has however, to be taken to ensure that <b>all remittances arranged till 31st March of a financial year are definitely cleared in March (Supplementary) accounts of that year itself<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== CHAPTER 9: ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT WITH STATES\/DEFENCE\/RAILWAYS\/POSTS ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 71,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"In which of the following transactions is the head 'Pay and Accounts Office Suspense' NOT operated?\\n1. Supplies arranged by the Director General of Supplies and Disposals against orders received from the State Governments, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts\\n2. Crediting the sale proceeds of stores disposed of through the agency of the DGS&D\\n3. Supplies arranged by the High Commissioner of India, London and India Supply Mission, Washington on behalf of Railways, Defence and Department of Posts\\n4. Supplies to the Governments of Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkim\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.1 \u2014 The head 'PAO Suspense' is NOT operated for:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(a)(i) For <b>supplies arranged by the DGS&D<\/b> against orders received from the State Governments, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts... (ii) For crediting the <b>sale proceeds of stores disposed of through the agency of the DGS&D<\/b>... and (b) For <b>supplies arranged by the HCI London and ISM Washington<\/b> on behalf of Railways, Defence and Department of Posts...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 4 \u2014 J&K and Sikkim \u2014 INCORRECT inclusion (Note below Para 9.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"As the banking business of Governments of Jammu and Kashmir and Sikkim is not conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, recoveries on account of supplies to these State Governments <b>ARE effected by operating the minor head '101 Pay and Accounts Office Suspense'<\/b> and raising an outward claim... for re-imbursement by cheque\/bank draft.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 72,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Match the following Adjusting Account heads operated by the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply while making payments for supplies:\\nA. 8786 \u2014 1. Adjusting Account with Defence\\nB. 8787 \u2014 2. Adjusting Account with Posts\\nC. 8788 \u2014 3. Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments\\nD. 8789 \u2014 4. Adjusting Account with Railways\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.3.1 \u2014 Classification at the time of payment to contractors:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(i) Dr. <b>8786\u2014Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments<\/b> \u2014 Name of the State Government<br>\r\n(ii) Dr. <b>8787\u2014Adjusting Account with Railways<\/b> \u2014 Name of the FA & CAO<br>\r\n(iii) Dr. <b>8788\u2014Adjusting Account with Posts<\/b> \u2014 Name of the Regional Postal Accounts Officer<br>\r\n(iv) Dr. <b>8789\u2014Adjusting Account with Defence<\/b> \u2014 Name of the CDA\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 73,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding settlement of payments made by the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply for supplies arranged through DGS&D:\\n1. The debit vouchers are sent directly to the concerned Accountants General or Accounts Officers of the Zonal Railways, Defence and Department of Posts.\\n2. An advice is issued to the Central Accounts Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur on a weekly basis to debit the balances of the concerned Government\/Department.\\n3. On receipt of the clearance memo from the Bank, the head '8786\/8787\/8788\/8789' is cleared by a minus debit with per contra debit to '8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil'.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>All statements CORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\u2022 Para 9.2.1: \"Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply <b>sends the debit vouchers directly<\/b> to the concerned Accountants General or to the Accounts Officers of concerned Zonal Railways, Defence and Department of Posts.\"<br>\r\n\u2022 Para 9.4.1: \"The Pay and Accounts Officer under Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Supply issues necessary advice to Central Accounts Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur <b>on weekly basis<\/b> requesting it to debit the balances of the State Governments, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts as the case may be, by affording credit to his account.\"<br>\r\n\u2022 Para 9.4.2: \"On receipt of the clearance memo from the Bank, a Transfer Entry will be prepared... <b>Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101\u2014Central\u2014Civil; To 8786\/8787\/8788\/8789... (\u2014) Dr.<\/b>\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 74,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"In respect of supplies arranged by the HCI London and ISM Washington on behalf of the State Governments, the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs will:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Operate the major head '8786\u2014Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments'\",\r\n      \"Raise the debit against the State Accountants General by operating the minor head 'Pay and Accounts Office Suspense' and settle the transactions on cash basis\",\r\n      \"Advise RBI, CAS, Nagpur to debit the balances of the State Government concerned\",\r\n      \"Book the amount under 'External Assistance Suspense'\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Operate 'PAO Suspense' and settle on cash basis<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Note below Para 9.4.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In respect of supplies arranged by the HCI London and ISM Washington on behalf of the <b>State Governments<\/b>, the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs will <b>NOT operate the major head '8786-Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments'<\/b> but will raise the debit against the State Accountants General by operating the minor head <b>'Pay and Accounts Office Suspense'<\/b> and settle the transactions on <b>cash basis by obtaining cheque\/bank draft<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Contrast:<\/b> For supplies by HCI\/ISM on behalf of <b>Railways, Defence and Posts<\/b>, the CCA(MEA) debits 8787\/8788\/8789 and advises RBI, CAS, Nagpur for book adjustment (Paras 9.3.2, 9.4.3).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 75,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"If an erroneous debit is passed on by the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply, the Railways\/Posts\/Defence Accounts Officers may reverse the adjustment through RBI, CAS, Nagpur by operating which one of the following heads?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8786\u2014Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014Suspense Account Railways\/Posts\/Defence\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014101 PAO Suspense\",\r\n      \"8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 8658\u2014Suspense Account Railways\/Posts\/Defence\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(i) The <b>State Accountants General<\/b> shall operate on the <b>relevant remittance head<\/b> indicated in Para 9.3.1(i) above.<br>\r\n(ii) <b>Railways\/Posts\/Defence Accounts Officers<\/b> shall operate the major etc. head <b>8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014Suspense Account Railways\/Posts\/Defence\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<i>\"In order to link the transaction, the Accounts Officers concerned will quote the <b>number and date of the relevant debit advice<\/b> by the Reserve Bank of India, Central Accounts Section, Nagpur in all such correspondence.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 76,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"A rejected claim advice (without the relevant supporting vouchers) reversing an erroneous debit is received by the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply from a State Accountant General. Which one of the following Transfer Entries will be prepared to adjust the rejected claim?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014102 Suspense Accounts (Civil)\u2014Vouchers Suspense; Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office; Cr. 8658\u2014102\u2014Vouchers Suspense\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8786\u2014Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments; Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014102\u2014Vouchers Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. 8658\u2014102 Vouchers Suspense; Cr. 8658\u2014110 RB Suspense\u2014CAO<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.6.1 \u2014 In case the advice is not accompanied by relevant vouchers:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 102\u2014Suspense Accounts (Civil), Vouchers Suspense<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office \u2014 Cr.<\/b><br>\r\n(Transfer Entry prepared on receipt of debit advice without the Supporting Vouchers from the State Accountants General etc.)\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Subsequently (Para 9.6.2)<\/b>, on receipt of the vouchers, the claim is examined and re-debited: <i>Dr. 8786\/8787\/8788\/8789 (or Dr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense if it pertains to another Central PAO); To 8658\u2014102 Vouchers Suspense <b>(-) Dr.<\/b><\/i> \u2014 and the debit is raised afresh against the concerned Accounts Officer.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 77,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding payments for supplies arranged by DGS&D:\\n1. Payment is made by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Supply through his offices at New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.\\n2. Cash settlement is effected by raising a debit and sending an outward claim to the Accounts Officers of the State Governments\/Railways\/Defence\/Posts.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 9.1(a)(i)):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...for which payment is made by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Supply through his offices at <b>New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 INCORRECT (Para 9.2.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"As the quantum of payments made on behalf of the State Governments and Railways, Defence and Department of Posts is <b>very heavy, the cash settlement is NOT effected by raising a debit and sending an outward claim<\/b> and awaiting its settlement... Simultaneously, an advice is sent to the Central Accounts Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur to <b>debit the balance<\/b> of the concerned State Government or the Railways, Defence and Department of Posts... and afford credit to the Department of Supply\"<\/i> \u2014 i.e., settlement is by <b>book adjustment through RBI, CAS, Nagpur<\/b>, not by outward claims.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 1 (Q78\u201389) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 78,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Suspense Manual (1991) as stated in its Preface:\\n1. The Manual is for internal use only.\\n2. Its contents do not supplement, replace or modify any codal provision.\\n3. It should not be quoted as an authority in any correspondence.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Preface, Para 3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This Manual is for <b>internal use only<\/b> and has been attempted with the objective of providing easy to understand guidance to officials of the departmental accounts formations. Its contents <b>do not supplement, replace or modify any codal provision<\/b> and <b>should not be quoted as an authority in any correspondence<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe Manual (dated <b>26th June, 1991<\/b>) could, however, be <i>\"supplemented by provisions of other relevant Codes and Manuals.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 79,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Which of the following are credited into the Consolidated Fund of India?\\n1. Tax revenues like income-tax, central excise, custom and land revenue\\n2. Non-tax receipts flowing to Government from Railways, Posts and Transport\\n3. Loans raised by Government by issue of Public notifications and treasury bills\\n4. Moneys received by Government in repayment of loans and interest thereon\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.3(i):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"All revenues received by Government by way of taxation like <b>income-tax, central excise, custom, land revenue (tax revenues)<\/b> and other receipts flowing to Government in connection with the conduct of Government business like <b>receipts from Railways, Posts, Transport etc. (non-tax revenues)<\/b> are credited into the Consolidated Fund. Similarly, <b>all loans raised by Government by issue of Public notifications, treasury bills (internal debt)<\/b> and loans obtained from foreign governments and international monetary institutions (external debt) and <b>all moneys received by Government in repayment of loans and interest thereon<\/b> are also credited into this Fund.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 80,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"The money in the Contingency Fund of India is to be used for which of the following purposes?\\n1. To provide immediate relief to victims of natural calamities\\n2. To implement any new policy decision taken by the Government pending its approval by the Parliament\\n3. To repay internal and external debt of the Government\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.3(ii):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The money is to be used to provide <b>immediate relief to victims of natural calamities<\/b> and also to <b>implement any new policy decision taken by the Government pending its approval by the Parliament<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b> Repayment of internal and external debt is expenditure <b>debited against the Consolidated Fund of India<\/b>: <i>\"All expenditure incurred by the Government for the conduct of its business <b>including repayment of internal and external debt<\/b>... is debited against this Fund.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 81,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Receipts into the Public Account of India mainly flow from which of the following?\\n1. Sale of Savings Certificates\\n2. Contributions into General Provident Fund and Public Provident Fund\\n3. Security Deposits and Earnest Money Deposits received by the Government\\n4. Receipts from Railways, Posts and Transport\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.3(iii):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Receipts under this account mainly flow from the <b>sale of Savings Certificates<\/b>, contributions into <b>General Provident Fund and Public Provident Fund<\/b>, <b>Security Deposits and Earnest Money Deposits<\/b> received by the Government.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 4 INCORRECT:<\/b> Receipts from Railways, Posts, Transport etc. are <b>non-tax revenues credited into the Consolidated Fund of India<\/b>, not the Public Account.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 82,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements:\\n1. Loans raised by Government by issue of Public notifications and treasury bills constitute 'internal debt'.\\n2. Loans obtained from foreign governments and international monetary institutions constitute 'external debt'.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.3(i):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...all loans raised by Government by issue of <b>Public notifications, treasury bills (internal debt)<\/b> and loans obtained from <b>foreign governments and international monetary institutions (external debt)<\/b>... are also credited into this Fund [Consolidated Fund of India].\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 83,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding credits and debits under the heads 'Cheques and Bills', 'PSB Suspense' and 'Deposits with Reserve Bank':\\n1. Credits and debits under these heads do not connote the usual meaning of 'receipt' and 'expenditure' that these terms carry.\\n2. Credits and debits under these heads conform to the principles of double entry book keeping.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.2(c):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Thus, these do not represent income\/expenditure of Government and hence <b>credits and debits under these heads do not connote the usual meaning that these terms carry<\/b>. Credits and debits under these heads conform rather to the <b>principles of double entry book keeping<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 84,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the head 'Cheques and Bills':\\n1. The head is credited by the amount of cheques drawn.\\n2. The corresponding debit is given to the head to which the expenditure relates.\\n3. The difference, if any, is credited to the appropriate receipt heads like GPF, Income Tax etc.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.2(c):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The head 'Cheques and Bills' is <b>credited by the amount of cheques drawn<\/b> and corresponding <b>debit is given to the head to which the expenditure relates<\/b>; the <b>difference, if any, is credited to the appropriate receipt heads like GPF, Income Tax etc.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThis reflects the net-payment mechanics: gross expenditure (debit) minus recoveries (credits to receipt heads) equals the net cheque amount (credit to Cheques and Bills).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 85,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Which of the following heads have their 'mirror image' in Bank books, as per the Suspense Manual?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8670 Cheques and Bills and 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense and 8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\",\r\n      \"8670 Cheques and Bills and 8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense and 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) PSB Suspense and Deposits with Reserve Bank<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.2(c):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Heads <b>'PSB Suspense' and 'Deposits with Reserve Bank' have their mirror image in Bank books<\/b>. A debit to 'PSB Suspense' in Government books represents amount owed by PSBs to Government, whereas a debit under 'Deposits with Reserve Bank' represents amounts owed by RBI to Government.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe head 'Cheques and Bills', by contrast, merely <i>\"accounts for the amount of cheques drawn\"<\/i> \u2014 it has no mirror in bank books.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 86,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Debits and credits under 'PSB Suspense' are cleared by cash settlement between the PSB and the RBI, by debit or credit, as the case may be, to which one of the following heads?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\",\r\n      \"8999\u2014Cash Balance\",\r\n      \"8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\",\r\n      \"8680\u2014Miscellaneous Government Accounts\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) 8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.2(d):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Debits and credits under 'PSB Suspense' are cleared by <b>cash settlement between the PSB and the RBI<\/b> by debit or credit as the case may be, to the head <b>8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil<\/b>. Such a clearance is effected in the accounts by booking <b>minus entries<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 87,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"The sub-division 'Deposits and Advances' of the Public Account of India covers which of the following Major Head Code ranges?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8001 to 8013\",\r\n      \"8115 to 8235\",\r\n      \"8336 to 8554\",\r\n      \"8656 to 8680\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) 8336 to 8554<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.3 \u2014 Public Account sub-divisions:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(iii) <b>Deposits and Advances. (Major Head Codes 8336 to 8554)<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe other ranges: 8001\u20138013 = Small Savings, Provident Funds etc.; 8115\u20138235 = Reserve Funds; 8656\u20138680 = Suspense and Miscellaneous.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 88,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements from the Preface of the Suspense Manual:\\n1. Suspense Heads are finally cleared by minus debit or minus credit, by debit or credit to the final Heads of Account.\\n2. If the amounts remain uncleared, the balance under the Suspense Heads would go on accumulating and reflect a distorted picture of Government Accounts.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Preface, Para 1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"These Heads of Account are finally cleared by <b>minus debit or minus credit, by debit or credit to the final Heads of Account<\/b>. If these amounts remain uncleared, the balance under the Suspense Heads would go on <b>accumulating and reflect a distorted picture of Government Accounts<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThis is the core rationale of the entire Manual \u2014 suspense heads are temporary parking devices whose prompt clearance is essential to the accuracy of Government accounts.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 89,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 1: Introduction',\r\n    question: \"Match the following divisions of the Consolidated Fund of India with their Major Head Code ranges:\\nA. Revenue Expenditure \u2014 1. 4046 to 5475\\nB. Capital Expenditure \u2014 2. 6001 to 7999\\nC. Public Debt and Loans and Advances etc. \u2014 3. 2011 to 3606\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-1, C-2\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-3, C-2\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-1\",\r\n      \"A-2, B-1, C-3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-1, C-2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 1.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\u2022 Revenue Receipts: Major Head Codes <b>0020 to 1606<\/b>; Revenue Expenditure: <b>2011 to 3606<\/b><br>\r\n\u2022 Capital Receipts: <b>4000<\/b>; Capital Expenditure: <b>4046 to 5475<\/b><br>\r\n\u2022 Public Debt and Loans and Advances etc.: <b>6001 to 7999<\/b><\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 2 (Q90\u2013105) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 90,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Under the Scheme of Departmentalisation of Accounts, payment of claims against Government is made by Pay and Accounts Offices by cheques drawn on:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Any scheduled commercial bank of the payee's choice\",\r\n      \"Branches of Reserve Bank of India or Public Sector Banks accredited to the Ministry\/Department\",\r\n      \"The State Bank of India only\",\r\n      \"Treasuries of the State Governments\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Branches of RBI or accredited Public Sector Banks<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Under the Scheme of Departmentalisation of Accounts, payment of claims against Government is made by Pay and Accounts Offices of diverse Ministries\/Departments by cheques drawn on <b>branches of Reserve Bank of India or Public Sector Banks accredited to the Ministry\/Department<\/b>. The cheques are issued in settlement of claims made in <b>prescribed bill forms<\/b> and submitted to a Pay and Accounts Office.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 91,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the stage of the 'Register of Cheques Drawn' (Form CAM-10):\\n1. The cheque number, its amount and the date of drawal are noted in this Register under the initials of the Pay and Accounts Officer.\\n2. At this stage the cheque is not dated.\\n3. The Pay and Accounts Officer will cancel the pay order while signing the cheque.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.8(a):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"After a pay order recorded on a bill is signed by the Pay and Accounts Officer, a cheque is drawn for the amount passed for payment as per the pay order. The <b>cheque number, its amount and the date of drawal are noted in this Register under the initials of the Pay and Accounts Officer<\/b>. At this stage the <b>cheque is not dated<\/b>. The Pay and Accounts Officer has to sign the cheque after seeing that the amount of the cheque tallies with the pay order approved by him. The Pay and Accounts Officer will <b>cancel the pay order while signing the cheque<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 92,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the 'Register of Cheques Delivered' (Form CAM-11):\\n1. The cheque is entered in this Register when it is actually delivered\/despatched to the party concerned.\\n2. The date of delivery is written or stamped on the cheque.\\n3. The passed bill, after the voucher number, cheque number and date are noted on it, is from then on called a voucher.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.8(b):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"When the cheque is <b>actually delivered\/despatched<\/b> to the party concerned, it is entered in the above Register... The <b>date of delivery is written or stamped on the cheque<\/b>. The voucher No. and cheque No. and date are also to be noted on the passed bill <b>which from now on is called a voucher<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 93,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"At the end of the month, the date-wise amount of cheques delivered by a Pay and Accounts Office is summarised and compared with:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The total of the receipt scrolls received from the Focal Point Branch\",\r\n      \"The net total of vouchers posted in the compilation sheet\",\r\n      \"The balance in the Register of Valuables\",\r\n      \"The Monthly Statement of Balances from RBI, CAS, Nagpur\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) The net total of vouchers posted in the compilation sheet<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"At the end of the month date-wise amount of cheques delivered is summarised and <b>compared with the net total of vouchers posted in the compilation sheet<\/b>. After reconciling the figures, the total amount of cheques delivered during the month by the Pay and Accounts Office is accounted as <b>credit under the Major Head '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\u2014102 Pay and Accounts Offices Cheques (PAO Cheques)'<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 94,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the despatch of daily payment scrolls:\\n1. The paying branch of the Reserve Bank of India sends two copies of the daily payment scrolls alongwith the paid cheques directly to the Pay and Accounts Officer.\\n2. The paying branch of an accredited Public Sector Bank sends two copies of the daily payment scrolls duly supported by paid cheques to the designated 'Focal Point' branch of the accredited bank.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The paying branch of the <b>Reserve Bank of India<\/b> prepares daily payment scrolls and sends two copies of the same <b>to the Pay and Accounts Officer<\/b> alongwith the paid cheques. In case of accredited <b>Public Sector Banks<\/b>, the paying branch of the bank sends two copies of the daily payment scrolls duly supported by paid cheques to the designated <b>'Focal Point' branch<\/b> of the accredited bank.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nNote the key distinction: RBI branches deal <b>directly<\/b> with the PAO; PSB branches route everything through the <b>Focal Point Branch<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 95,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"One copy of the payment scroll is also sent by the paying branch to the Cheque Drawing DDO when:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The payment scroll pertains to cheques issued by the Pay and Accounts Officer\",\r\n      \"The payment scroll pertains to the cheques issued by that Cheque Drawing DDO\",\r\n      \"The total payment exceeds a prescribed monetary limit\",\r\n      \"The Focal Point Branch specifically requests it\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) When the scroll pertains to cheques issued by that Cheque Drawing DDO<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"One copy of the scroll is also sent to the <b>Cheque Drawing DDO, if the payment scroll pertains to the cheques issued by him<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe Focal Point Branch, after consolidating the transactions of various branches, prepares a <b>'Main Scroll'<\/b> and sends two copies thereof with the original payment scroll and paid cheques to the Pay and Accounts Office.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 96,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding verification of the 'Main Scroll' by the Pay and Accounts Office:\\n1. It is verified that all the cheques included in the scroll were issued by the PAO or by the Cheque Drawing DDOs under its payment control.\\n2. It is verified that the payment recorded on the scroll tallies with the amount shown in the paid cheques.\\n3. Thereafter, the original copy of the Main Scroll is returned duly certified to the Focal Point Branch.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 2.5):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Pay and Accounts Office verifies the 'Main Scroll' to see that <b>all the cheques included in the scroll were issued by it or by the Cheque Drawing DDOs under its payment control<\/b> and that the <b>payment recorded on the scroll tallies with the amount shown in the paid cheques<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Thereafter, the <b>duplicate copy<\/b> of the 'Main Scroll' is returned duly certified to the 'Focal Point Branch'\"<\/i> \u2014 the duplicate, NOT the original, is returned.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 97,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"In a Pay and Accounts Office, the amount of cheques outstanding at the end of the previous month was Rs. 1,03,43,057. During the current month, cheques amounting to Rs. 6,66,78,307 were delivered and cheques amounting to Rs. 5,59,70,554 were encashed\/cancelled. The balance amount of cheques outstanding at the end of the current month would be:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Rs. 2,10,50,810\",\r\n      \"Rs. 1,07,07,753\",\r\n      \"Rs. 2,10,69,546\",\r\n      \"Rs. 1,03,43,057\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Rs. 2,10,50,810<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Working (as per the Summary for the month in Para 2.5):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>Amount of cheques outstanding at the end of previous month: <b>Rs. 1,03,43,057<\/b><br>\r\nAdd: Amount of cheques delivered: <b>Rs. 6,66,78,307<\/b><br>\r\nTotal: <b>Rs. 7,70,21,364<\/b><br>\r\nDeduct: Amount of cheques encashed\/cancelled: <b>Rs. 5,59,70,554<\/b><br>\r\nBalance Amount of cheques outstanding: <b>Rs. 2,10,50,810<\/b><\/i><br><br>\r\nThe PAO certifies that this balance <i>\"has been tallied with the list of cheques outstanding and found to be correct.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 98,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"A Pay and Accounts Officer finds that no payment has been made on a cheque issued by him and the paid cheque has not been received alongwith the Main Scrolls till the end of its validity period. The correct course of action is:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The amount is immediately written off as a book keeping error\",\r\n      \"Necessary enquiries are made to ensure the cheque has not been encashed, and either the cheque is revalidated or a fresh cheque is issued on request\",\r\n      \"The amount is transferred to 'Cheques cancelled but paid'\",\r\n      \"The cheque is automatically treated as encashed\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Enquiries made; cheque revalidated or fresh cheque issued on request<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Therefore, if a Pay and Accounts Officer finds that no payment has been made on a cheque issued by him or a Cheque Drawing DDO under him and the paid cheque has not been received alongwith the Main Scrolls listing daily payments till the end of April, <b>necessary enquiries are made to ensure that the cheque has not been encashed and either the cheque is revalidated or a fresh cheque is issued on request<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nOnly a time-barred cheque against which a fresh cheque is <b>not<\/b> required is cancelled by reversing the original transaction (minus credit 8670 \/ minus debit functional head).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 99,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the work of the Compilation Section in respect of paid cheques:\\n1. On receipt of the daily payment scrolls with paid cheques, it links the serial number of the cheque in the Register of Cheques Delivered after verifying the correctness of the amount.\\n2. At the end of the month, a list of all cheques outstanding is prepared and tallied with the balance as per Form CAM-15.\\n3. Any discrepancy between the two has to be looked into and rectified.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.8(c):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The compilation section on receipt of the daily payment scrolls together with paid cheques from the bank <b>links the serial number of the cheque in the Register of cheques delivered (CAM-11)<\/b> after verifying the correctness of the amount as shown in the Scroll and notes the date of payment against the cheque... At the end of the month a <b>list of all cheques outstanding is prepared and tallied with the balance as per CAM-15<\/b>. It is to be ensured that the amount of outstanding cheques tallies with the balance outstanding as per accounts figures. The <b>discrepancy, if any, has to be looked into and rectified<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 100,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"In the case of cheques issued by a Cheque Drawing DDO, which document serves the purpose of the 'Register of Cheques Delivered'?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The Register of Cheques Drawn (Form CAM-10)\",\r\n      \"The 'List of Payments' (Form CAM-21) received from the Cheque Drawing DDO\",\r\n      \"The Main Scroll received from the Focal Point Branch\",\r\n      \"The Date-wise Monthly Statement\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) The 'List of Payments' (Form CAM-21)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.8(b):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The <b>'List of Payments' (Form CAM-21)<\/b> received from the Cheque Drawing DDO <b>serves the purpose of 'Register of Cheques Delivered'<\/b> in case of cheques issued by the Cheque Drawing DDO.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 101,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the monthly accounting of cheques under Major Head 8670:\\n1. The grand total of the 'Register of Cheques Delivered' during the month is reconciled with the net amount of paid vouchers posted in the compilation sheet and shown under '102-PAO Cheques'.\\n2. The grand total of the 'List of Payments' gives the total amount to be booked under the minor head '103-Departmental Cheques'.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.9:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The grand total of the <b>'Register of Cheques Delivered'<\/b> during the month is reconciled with the net amount of paid vouchers posted in the compilation sheet and is shown under the head <b>8670\u2014Cheques and Bills 102-PAO Cheques<\/b>. Similarly, the grand total of the <b>'List of Payments'<\/b> gives the total amount to be booked under the minor head <b>103-Departmental Cheques<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe balance as per accounts figures must agree with the total of outstanding cheques as per the Register of Cheques Delivered at the end of each month.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 102,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"The Broadsheets of 'PAO Cheques' and 'Departmental Cheques' are maintained by:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Each Pay and Accounts Office for its own transactions\",\r\n      \"The Principal Accounts Office, for which each Pay and Accounts Officer submits details of balances outstanding\",\r\n      \"The Focal Point Branch of the accredited bank\",\r\n      \"The Controller General of Accounts\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) The Principal Accounts Office<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.9:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"To enable the <b>Principal Accounts Office<\/b> to maintain the <b>Broadsheets of 'PAO Cheques' and 'Departmental Cheques'<\/b> correctly, each Pay and Accounts Officer is required to <b>submit details of balances outstanding<\/b> under the head 'PAO Cheques' and 'Departmental Cheques'.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 103,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"A Pay and Accounts Office issues a cheque for disbursement of salaries of staff where the payee is a Government Officer. Consider the following statements about such a cheque:\\n1. It is drawn in favour of the Payee by his official designation.\\n2. It contains the superscription 'Not Transferable'.\\n3. It belongs to Category III of cheques.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 2.2, Category II):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Category II\u2014Non-Transferable:<\/b> These cheques are to be issued when the <b>payee is a Government Officer<\/b>, for disbursement of salaries etc. of the staff and for expenses on office contingencies. These cheques are <b>drawn in favour of the 'Payee' by his official designation<\/b> and contain the superscription <b>'Not Transferable'<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b> Such a cheque belongs to <b>Category II<\/b>, not Category III. Category III (Not-Negotiable, 'Government Account') is meant for Inter-Departmental or Inter-Governmental claims.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 104,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"In the Register of PSB Suspense\/Reserve Bank Deposits (Form CAM-17) maintained by the Pay and Accounts Office:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A single consolidated folio is used for the PAO and all Cheque Drawing DDOs together\",\r\n      \"Separate folios are opened for entering scrolls pertaining to the Pay and Accounts Office and each Cheque Drawing DDO\",\r\n      \"Only payment scrolls are posted; receipt scrolls are posted in Form CAM-15\",\r\n      \"Entries are made only after receipt of the Date-wise Monthly Statement\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Separate folios for the PAO and each Cheque Drawing DDO<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.8(d):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Pay and Accounts Office also posts the total of each day's payments and receipts as per daily Payment\/receipt scrolls in this Register. <b>Separate folios are opened for entering scrolls pertaining to the Pay and Accounts Office and each Cheque Drawing DDO<\/b>. The total for the month in this Register is tallied with the total of the 'Datewise Monthly Statement of Payment' received after the close of the month from the Focal Point Branch.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 105,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 2: Cheques and Bills',\r\n    question: \"Arrange the following steps in the correct sequence of processing a claim in a Pay and Accounts Office:\\n1. Recording of 'Pay Order' on the bill\\n2. Exercise of prescribed checks on the claim preferred in the appropriate bill form\\n3. Entry of the cheque in the 'Register of Cheques Drawn'\\n4. Entry of particulars in the 'Register of Cheques Delivered'\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"2-1-3-4\",\r\n      \"1-2-3-4\",\r\n      \"2-3-1-4\",\r\n      \"2-1-4-3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 2-1-3-4<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 2.3 \u2014 the sequence is:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"When claims are preferred in the appropriate bill form to the Pay and Accounts Office, the latter <b>exercises the prescribed checks<\/b> and if the claim is in order, the bill is passed for payment by <b>recording a 'Pay Order'<\/b> on the bill. The <b>cheque is prepared on the basis of the Pay Order<\/b>. Each cheque prepared by the Cheque-writer is <b>entered in the Register of Cheques Drawn (Form CAM-10)<\/b>. Immediately after the delivery\/despatch of the cheque, the cheque section enters the particulars of the cheques delivered in the <b>'Register of Cheques Delivered' (Form CAM-11)<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 3 (Q106\u2013127) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 106,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Offices\/Departments which are required to follow the Public Works\/Forest System of accounts credit the amount of cheques drawn during a month to which one of the following heads in their monthly account?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\u2014103 Departmental Cheques\",\r\n      \"8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc.\u2014102 Public Works Remittances \/ 103 Forest Remittances, as the case may be\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014107 Cash Settlement Suspense Account\",\r\n      \"8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 8782\u2014Cash Remittances\u2014102 PW Remittances \/ 103 Forest Remittances<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Offices\/Departments which are required to follow the <b>Public Works \/ Forest System of accounts<\/b> credit the amount so arrived at to the head <b>'8782 Cash Remittances etc.-102 Public Works Remittances \/ 103 Forest Remittances'<\/b> as the case may be, in their monthly account.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nOrdinary departmentalised offices credit <b>8670\u2014102 PAO Cheques<\/b> (PAO cheques) or <b>8670\u2014103 Departmental Cheques<\/b> (Cheque Drawing Officer cheques).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 107,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding examination of scrolls by the Pay and Accounts Office:\\n1. Receipt scrolls are examined to ensure that the challans enclosed actually pertain to the Pay and Accounts Office concerned and the receipts recorded tally with the amounts shown in the challans.\\n2. Payment scrolls are examined to ensure that the paid cheques are those issued by the Pay and Accounts Officer or by the Cheque Drawing Officer functioning under him.\\n3. Any discrepancy in the Main Scroll is to be got rectified through written correspondence only.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 3.5):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The receipt scrolls attached to the main scrolls are to be examined... to ensure that the <b>challans enclosed actually pertain to the Pay and Accounts Office concerned<\/b> and the receipts recorded in the scroll <b>tally with the amount shown in the challans<\/b>. Similarly, the payment scrolls... to ensure that the <b>paid cheques are those which are issued by the Pay and Accounts Officer or by the Cheque Drawing Officer functioning under him<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Any discrepancy in the Main Scroll is to be got rectified <b>by personal contacts<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 not written correspondence only.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 108,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"In the Register of PSB Suspense\/RB Deposits (Form CAM-17) maintained for PSB Suspense purposes, the verified totals of the main scroll are entered date-wise. Consider the following statements:\\n1. Payments are entered in column 2 and receipts in column 3.\\n2. One page is used for the total consolidated account of the Focal Point Branch.\\n3. The total for the month is struck jointly for payment scrolls and receipt scrolls.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 3.5):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...the totals of the payments and receipts of the main scroll are to be entered date-wise in <b>columns 2 and 3<\/b> respectively in the Register of PSB Suspense\/RB Deposits in Form CAM-17... Separate pages\/folios are to be used for entering scrolls pertaining to the office of the Pay and Accounts Officer and for each Cheque Drawing Officer, <b>one page being used for total consolidated account of the Focal Point Branch<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The total for the month is to be struck <b>separately<\/b> for payment scrolls and receipt scrolls\"<\/i> \u2014 separately, NOT jointly.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 109,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"In the case of an office following the Public Works Divisional system of accounts, the amount of paid cheques is adjusted by the Pay and Accounts Officer by which one of the following entries?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"(-) Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"(-) Cr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc.\u2014102 Public Works Remittances; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 Public Sector Bank Suspense\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc.; (-) Dr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"(-) Cr. 8658\u2014107 Cash Settlement Suspense Account; Cr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) (-) Cr. 8782\u2014102 PW Remittances; Cr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.6.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case of offices following the Public Works\/Forest Divisional system of accounts, the amount of paid cheques will be adjusted as under:<br>\r\n<b>(-) Cr. 8782-Cash Remittances etc., 102 Public Works Remittances or 103 Forest Remittances<\/b> (as the case may be)<br>\r\n<b>Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 Public Sector Bank Suspense<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nFor ordinary departmentalised offices (Para 3.6.1), the minus credit goes to <b>8670\u2014Cheques and Bills<\/b> instead (Option A).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 110,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding accounting of receipts by the Pay and Accounts Office on the basis of receipt scrolls:\\n1. The challans are posted under final receipt heads of accounts as per the classification recorded in the challans.\\n2. Where the receipt is a refund of an advance or excess salary, the amount is minus debited to the advance or salary head under which the payment was originally debited.\\n3. The total amount of receipts is credited to the head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense'.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 3.7):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"So far as the amounts of receipts are concerned, the challans are posted under <b>final receipt heads of accounts<\/b> or <b>minus debited to the advance or salary head under which the payment was originally debited<\/b> in the compilation sheet as per classification recorded in the challans.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The total amount of receipts is then arrived at and... is <b>DEBITED<\/b> to the head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts 108\u2014PSB Suspense'\"<\/i> \u2014 receipts are <b>debited<\/b>, not credited, to PSB Suspense (payments are credited).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 111,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the 'Register of amounts put through' (Annexure II, Part I):\\n1. Normally, all the amounts except those relating to the last 3-4 days of the month will be put through\/settled with RBI, CAS, Nagpur in the same month.\\n2. The items of the last 3-4 days are expected to be put through\/settled in the first few days of the subsequent month.\\n3. If some balance of a month is outstanding while closing the register of the subsequent month, the matter is to be reported directly to the Controller General of Accounts.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1 and 2 CORRECT (Para 3.9.2):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Normally, all the amounts <b>except those relating to the last 3-4 days of the month<\/b> will be put through\/settled with RBI, CAS, Nagpur <b>in the same month<\/b>. The items of last 3-4 days are expected to be put through\/settled in the <b>first few days of the subsequent month<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case it is seen while closing the register of subsequent month, that some balance of a month is outstanding <b>the Focal Point Branch will immediately be contacted for remedial action<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 the Focal Point Branch is contacted, not the CGA.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 112,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the statement of monthly reconciliation prepared in Annexure III:\\n1. It reconciles the figures as per the 'Date-wise Monthly Statement' with the amounts booked under '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense'.\\n2. Proper explanations\/reasons for the difference and the action taken for clearance of the difference are given in the statement.\\n3. A copy of the statement is sent by the Pay and Accounts Office alongwith the monthly account to the Principal Accounts Office.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.9.4:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Pay and Accounts Office prepares a statement of monthly reconciliation between the figures as in <b>'Datewise Monthly Statement'<\/b> and the amounts booked under <b>'8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense'<\/b> in Annexure III. <b>Proper explanations\/reasons for the difference<\/b>... are given in the statement. <b>Action taken for clearance<\/b> of difference is also given therein. A copy of the monthly reconciliation statement is sent by the Pay and Accounts Office <b>alongwith the monthly account to the Principal Accounts Office<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 113,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"The Statement of Double\/Excess Reimbursement (Annexure IV) is sent by the Pay and Accounts Office to the Principal Accounts Office for the purpose of:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Reporting excess put through to the Controller General of Accounts as per instructions issued on the subject\",\r\n      \"Claiming additional funds from the Ministry of Finance\",\r\n      \"Rectifying errors in the Register of Cheques Delivered\",\r\n      \"Adjusting the balances under the head 'Cheques and Bills'\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Reporting excess put through to the Controller General of Accounts<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.9.5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Verification of the amounts put-through\/settled with the RBI, CAS, Nagpur with the figures of the DMS and preparation of 'Monthly Reconciliation Analysis' will throw light on the <b>amount of reimbursement claimed in excess by the bank<\/b>. A statement in Annexure IV is sent by the Pay and Accounts Office to the Principal Accounts Office for <b>reporting excess put through to the Controller General of Accounts<\/b> as per instructions issued on the subject.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 114,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Broadsheet of PSB Suspense (Annexure V):\\n1. It is maintained by the Pay and Accounts Office separately for Debits (receipts) and Credits (payments).\\n2. The Pay and Accounts Office also works out the age-wise analysis of balances in Annexure VI.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.10:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In order to keep a watch over the clearance of balances under the suspense head, a <b>'Broad-sheet of PSB Suspense'<\/b> is also maintained by the Pay and Accounts Office in the Form as per Annexure V <b>separately for Debits (receipts) and Credits (payments)<\/b>... The Pay and Accounts Office also works out the <b>age-wise analysis of balances in Annexure VI<\/b> (supported by amount put-through\/settled with RBI, CAS, Nagpur).\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 115,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding receipt of revenue under the procedure for the Central Board of Excise and Customs:\\n1. The receipt scrolls are prepared by the bank in triplicate, major head-wise.\\n2. The serial number in the scroll is recorded on the right hand top corner of all copies of challans to facilitate identification.\\n3. Each day's scrolls are given a running serial number separately for each major head for the financial year.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.11.1(a):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The receipt scrolls are prepared by the bank in <b>triplicate major head wise<\/b>. The serial number in the scroll is recorded on the <b>right hand top corner of all copies of challans<\/b> to facilitate identification. Each day's scrolls are also given <b>running serial number separately for each major head for the financial year<\/b>. The dealing branch sends the scrolls together with challans arranged serially to the Focal Point Branch for onward transmission to the Pay and Accounts Office.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe quadruplicate copies of challans are sent, duly bound and serially arranged, to the nominated <b>Range Officer<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 116,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding refund of revenue under the CBEC procedure:\\n1. At the headquarters of each Collectorate, one branch of the selected bank is authorised to make payment of refunds.\\n2. The refund cheques marked 'Revenue Refunds and Rebates' are issued by the Divisional Officer.\\n3. The paying branch prepares separate major head-wise scrolls in quadruplicate, marked 'Refunds, Rebates and Drawbacks'.\\n4. The third copy of the scroll is sent to the Range Officer.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1, 2 and 3 CORRECT (Para 3.11.1(b)):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"At the headquarters of each Collectorate <b>one branch of the selected bank<\/b> is authorised to make payment of refunds on cheques (marked <b>Revenue Refunds and Rebates<\/b>) issued by the <b>Divisional Officer<\/b>. The paying branch prepares in <b>quadruplicate<\/b> separate major head-wise scrolls (marked <b>Refunds, Rebates and Drawbacks<\/b>).\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 4 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Two copies of the scrolls with paid cheques are sent to the Focal Point Branch and the <b>third copy of scroll is sent to the Divisional Officer<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 NOT the Range Officer.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 117,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Under the CBEC procedure, the Pay and Accounts Office of the Collectorate adjusts the receipts in its account under the concerned heads by contra debit to which one of the following?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense, without bank-wise distinction\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense Bank\u2014'X' (bank-wise, in the name of the bank concerned)\",\r\n      \"8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) PSB Suspense Bank\u2014'X' (bank-wise)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.11.1(d):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Pay and Accounts Office adjusts the receipts in its account under the concerned heads by <b>contra debit (bank wise)<\/b> to head <b>8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense Bank\u2014'X' (name of the bank)<\/b>. Similarly, in case of payment of refund cheques the amount is <b>credited bank-wise<\/b> to the head 'PSB Suspense Bank\u2014X'. It maintains a <b>separate register of 'PSB Suspense' for each bank<\/b> concerned with the work of Revenue Account.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nClearance is done by the <b>Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, CBEC<\/b> by transfer to <b>8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil<\/b> on receipt of the verified monthly statement from RBI, CAS, Nagpur.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 118,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Under the CBDT procedure, the dealing branch prepares three sets of receipt scrolls\/challans. Match the sets with their recipients:\\nA. First set (original scroll and original challan) \u2014 1. Nodal Branch\\nB. Second set (duplicate copies of scrolls and challans) \u2014 2. Designated Officer\\nC. Third set (triplicate copy of scroll and summary of receipts) \u2014 3. Zonal Accounts Officer\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-2, B-3, C-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-1\",\r\n      \"A-2, B-1, C-3\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-3, C-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-2, B-3, C-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.11.2(a):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The branch then sends three sets of scrolls\/challans, the <b>first set containing original scroll and original challan intended for Designated Officer<\/b>; the <b>second set containing duplicate copies of scrolls and challans meant for the Zonal Accounts Officer<\/b> and the <b>triplicate copy of scroll and the summary of receipts meant for the Nodal Branch<\/b> with a forwarding letter to the Nodal Branch.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe receipt scrolls under CBDT are prepared major head-wise in <b>quadruplicate<\/b>, with a running serial number for each financial year for each major head.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 119,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the action taken by the Nodal Branch under the CBDT procedure:\\n1. It prepares daily main receipt\/payment scrolls in triplicate, Designated Officer\/major head-wise.\\n2. The receipt and payment scrolls are sent in duplicate to the Zonal Accounts Office on a day to day basis.\\n3. The set meant for the Designated Officer is sent on a weekly basis.\\n4. It prepares a Daily Memo and sends it on daily basis to the Link Cell at Nagpur.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statements 1, 2 and 4 CORRECT (Para 3.11.2(c)):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of sets of scrolls with challans\/paid instruments the Nodal Branch prepares daily main receipt\/payment scrolls <b>in triplicate Designated Officer\/major head-wise<\/b>... The receipt scrolls together with original branch bank scrolls and challans and similarly the payment scrolls together with ITROs are sent <b>in duplicate to the Zonal Accounts Office on day to day basis<\/b>... Nodal Branch is required to prepare a <b>Daily Memo<\/b>... and sends it <b>on daily basis to the Link Cell at Nagpur<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 3 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Another set... is sent to the Designated Officer <b>bi-weekly<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 bi-weekly, NOT weekly.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 120,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the registers and statements prepared by the Nodal Branch under the CBDT procedure:\\n1. The Nodal Branch maintains a Register kept in perforated form and furnishes two copies of it to the Zonal Accounts Office with the relevant scrolls.\\n2. It prepares each month ZAO-wise monthly statements in quadruplicate and sends three copies to the Zonal Accounts Office for verification.\\n3. The third copy of the monthly statement is sent by the Zonal Accounts Office to the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.11.2(c):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"It also maintains a Register to record daily receipts and payments reported to it by branch banks under various major heads. <b>Two copies of the Register (kept in perforated form) are furnished to the Zonal Accounts Office<\/b> with the relevant scrolls etc... The Nodal Branch also prepares each month <b>ZAO-wise monthly statements in quadruplicate<\/b>... and sends <b>3 copies to the Zonal Accounts Office<\/b> for verification. The <b>third copy is sent by the Zonal Accounts Office to the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes<\/b>. On receipt of the verified copy, the same is passed on to Link Cell by the Nodal Branch after keeping necessary note in the office copy.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 121,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the role of RBI, CAS, Nagpur under the CBDT accounting procedure:\\n1. On the basis of the Daily Memos received from the Link Cell, it generates daily input statements and furnishes two copies thereof to the Link Cell for confirming the figures.\\n2. It generates a monthly statement and furnishes the same to the Zonal Accounts Office and the Link Cell of the bank for final reconciliation.\\n3. It sends a monthly analysis indicating major head-wise receipts\/refunds etc. to the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.11.2(d):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On the basis of the Daily Memos received from Link Cell, RBI, CAS, Nagpur <b>generates daily input statements and furnishes two copies thereof to Link Cell<\/b> for confirming the figures. For the purpose of final reconciliation... the RBI, CAS, Nagpur <b>generates monthly statement and furnishes the same to Zonal Accounts Office and the Link Cell<\/b> of the bank. It also sends a <b>monthly analysis indicating major head-wise receipts\/refunds etc. to Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 122,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Under the CBDT procedure, the head 'PSB Suspense' operated by the Zonal Accounts Offices is finally cleared by minus debit\/minus credit by per contra debit and credit to '8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil' by:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The Zonal Accounts Office itself\",\r\n      \"The Nodal Branch\",\r\n      \"The Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes, on receipt of the major head-wise monthly statement from the RBI\",\r\n      \"The Link Cell at Nagpur\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) The Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, CBDT<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.11.2(d):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Zonal Accounts Office on receipt of the monthly statements of receipts and payments from the Nodal Branch carries adjustments in its books by per contra debit and credit to the head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108\u2014PSB Suspense'... On receipt of <b>major head-wise monthly statement from the RBI<\/b>, the <b>Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes clears the above suspense head<\/b> by minus debit\/minus credit by per contra debit and credit to the head <b>'8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil'<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 123,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"The net position of credit or debit under the head '8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil' during the year is reflected by the Principal Accounts Office of each Ministry\/Department in:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The Union Government Finance Accounts\",\r\n      \"The Statement of Central Transactions\",\r\n      \"The Appropriation Accounts\",\r\n      \"The Date-wise Monthly Statement\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) The Statement of Central Transactions<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.12.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...all receipts of Central Government are finally debited to the head '8675 Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil' and all payments on its behalf are finally credited to the above head. The net position of credit or debit under the above head during the year is reflected by the <b>Principal Accounts Office<\/b> of each Ministry\/Department in the <b>Statement of Central Transactions<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nIt is the <b>CGA-computed cash balance<\/b> (net 8675 transferred to 8999\u2014102) that is reflected in the Union Government Finance Accounts.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 124,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the monthly statement rendered by the Central Accounts Section of RBI, Nagpur:\\n1. It takes into account all cash transactions in all the branches and agencies of the Bank and the adjusting transactions in its own books.\\n2. It is sent to the Principal Accounts Offices of the Ministries\/Departments.\\n3. Individual accounts are also maintained for Union Territory administrations having separated accounts offices.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.12.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"It maintains individual accounts of each Ministry \/ Department of the Central Government and of <b>Union Territory administrations having separated accounts offices<\/b> and sends a <b>monthly statement, taking into account all cash transactions in all the branches and agencies of the Bank and the adjusting transactions in its own books to their Principal Accounts Offices<\/b> with such supporting details as may be prescribed by Government from time to time.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 125,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"In Part 'C' of the Monthly Reconciliation Analysis (Annexure I), the grand total of the analysis of closing balance \u2014 i.e., serial (vi)(a) 'Amounts pertaining to last few days of the month not put through' plus serial (vi)(b) 'Other discrepancies' \u2014 is tallied with:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The opening balance shown against serial (i)\",\r\n      \"The closing balance shown against serial (v)\",\r\n      \"The figures as per DMS shown against serial (ii)\",\r\n      \"The amount put-through by GAD\/Link Cell shown against serial (iv)\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) The closing balance shown against serial (v)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.9.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"For discrepant items appearing in serial (vi)(b) of Part 'C' and transactions other than those appearing in Serial (vi)(a) of Part 'C', it has to contact the Focal Point Branch to ensure that the rectification is carried out... The <b>grand total of Serial (vi)(a) and (vi)(b) is tallied with the closing balance shown against serial (v) of Part 'C'<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nPart 'C' structure: (i) Opening balance; (ii) Figures as per DMS; (iii) Total; (iv) Amount put-through by GAD\/Link Cell; (v) Closing balance; (vi) Analysis of closing balance.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 126,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"The Date-wise Monthly Statement (DMS) received from the Focal Point Branch is to be checked by the Pay and Accounts Office with reference to:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The gross receipts\/payments worked out in Form CAM-17 with reference to the daily Main Scrolls\",\r\n      \"The Register of Cheques Drawn (CAM-10)\",\r\n      \"The put-through statement received from the Link Cell\",\r\n      \"The Broadsheet of PAO Suspense (CAM-64)\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Gross receipts\/payments worked out in CAM-17 with reference to daily Main Scrolls<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.8.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This statement [DMS] is to be checked with reference to the <b>gross receipts\/payments worked out in CAM 17 with reference to daily Main Scrolls<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nSeparately (Para 3.8.2), the entries in the <b>put-through statement<\/b> are checked with reference to the figures in the DMS \u2014 the sequence of verification is: Main Scrolls \u2192 CAM-17 \u2192 DMS \u2192 Put-through Statement.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 127,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 3: PSB Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding a Cheque Drawing Officer of a Ministry\/Department:\\n1. He is placed in account with a branch of the same Bank with which the Pay and Accounts Office of the Ministry\/Department is placed in account.\\n2. He can be placed in account with any Public Sector Bank of his choice.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 3.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Pay and Accounts Office of a Ministry \/ Department is placed in account with a branch of Reserve Bank or a Public Sector Bank <b>nominated for the Ministry \/ Department<\/b>. Similarly, a Cheque Drawing Officer of a Ministry \/ Department is also placed in account with a <b>branch of the same Bank<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThere is no choice of bank \u2014 Ministries and Departments operate only on branches of the RBI and\/or PSBs <b>nominated by the Reserve Bank as its agents<\/b> (Para 3.12.1).`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 4 (Q128\u2013136) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 128,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the expenditure sanction issued by a Central Ministry\/Department for payment of a loan\/grant to a State Government:\\n1. It is addressed to the Principal Accounts Office of that Ministry\/Department.\\n2. It indicates the amount payable and the head of account upto sub-head level under which such payment is to be debited.\\n3. A copy of the sanction is endorsed to the Finance Department of the State Government concerned and the Accountant General or the Chief Accounting Authority of the State.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.2.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Ministry\/Department of the Central Government issues an expenditure sanction <b>addressed to the Principal Accounts Office<\/b> of that Ministry\/Department indicating the amount of loan\/grant payable to the State Government concerned and the <b>head of account upto sub-head level<\/b> under which such payment is to be debited. A copy of this sanction is also endorsed to the <b>Finance Department of the State Government<\/b> concerned and the <b>Accountant General or the Chief Accounting Authority of the State<\/b>, in cases where the accounts have been departmentalised or separated from audit.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 129,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of the advice from the Principal Accounts Office for release of a grant to a State Government, the RBI, Central Accounts Section, Nagpur takes which of the following actions?\\n1. Credits the balances of the concerned State Government by debit to the account of the Ministry\/Department of the Central Government.\\n2. Sends copies of the clearance memoranda to the concerned Accountant General\/Chief Accounting Authority of the State.\\n3. Includes the transaction in the monthly statement of accounts rendered to the Principal Accounts Office of the Ministry\/Department.\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.2.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of advice from the Principal Accounts Office of the Ministry\/Department, the Reserve Bank of India, Central Accounts Section, Nagpur <b>credits the balances of the concerned State Government by debit to the account of the Ministry\/Department<\/b> of the Central Government. Copies of the <b>clearance memoranda are sent by the RBI to the concerned Accountant General\/Chief Accounting Authority of the State<\/b>. The transaction is also <b>included by the RBI, CAS, Nagpur in the monthly statement of accounts<\/b> rendered to the Principal Accounts Office of the Ministry\/Department.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 130,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Simultaneously with sending the advice to RBI, CAS, Nagpur for release of a grant-in-aid to a State Government, the Principal Accounts Office passes which one of the following entries in its books?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 3601; Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\",\r\n      \"Dr. 3601; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Dr. 7601; Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014CAO; Cr. 3601\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Dr. 3601; Cr. 8658\u2014110 RB Suspense\u2014CAO<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Simultaneously, the Principal Accounts Office will pass the following entry in its books:<br>\r\n<b>Dr. '3601\/7601'<\/b> as the case may be upto sub-head level as indicated in the sanction letter.<br>\r\n<b>Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nFor a <b>grant-in-aid<\/b>, the debit is to <b>3601<\/b>; for a <b>loan<\/b>, to <b>7601<\/b> (Option C would apply to a loan). Direct credit to 8675 (Option A) arises only later, at the clearance stage.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 131,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of the advice regarding payment of interest by a State Government on a loan for State Plan Schemes, the Principal Accounts Office credits the interest amount to:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"7601\u2014Loans and Advances to State Governments\",\r\n      \"0049\u2014Interest Receipts\u201401 Interest from State Governments, under the minor head 'Interest on Loans for State Plan Schemes'\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"0049\u2014Interest Receipts\u201403 Other Interest Receipts of Central Government\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 0049\u201401 Interest from State Governments (minor head: Interest on Loans for State Plan Schemes)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.3.2 \u2014 the Principal Accounts Office makes the following entry:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office<\/b><br>\r\n<b>Cr. 7601<\/b>\u2014Loans and Advances to State Governments (for repayment of principal) and\/or<br>\r\n<b>Cr. 0049\u2014Interest Receipts, 01\u2014Interest from State Governments<\/b>. (The correct minor head <b>'Interest on Loans for State Plan Schemes\/Central Plan Schemes\/Centrally Sponsored Plan Schemes etc.'<\/b> may be given as the case may be).\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nNote: 0049\u201403\u2014111 (Interest from Advances to Foreign Governments) relates to <b>External Assistance<\/b> transactions (Chapter 6), not State loans.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 132,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"In the case of repayment of a loan by a State Government, on receipt of the monthly statement from RBI, CAS, Nagpur, the Principal Accounts Office clears the head '110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office' by which one of the following Transfer Entries?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil; To 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office (\u2014) Dr.\",\r\n      \"(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014CAO; Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\",\r\n      \"Dr. 7601; Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014CAO\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014110; Cr. 0049\u2014Interest Receipts\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. 8675\u2014101 Central-Civil; (\u2014) Dr. 8658\u2014110 RB Suspense\u2014CAO<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101\u2014Central-Civil<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense Central Accounts Office (-) Dr.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Logic:<\/b> In the repayment case, the original entry was a <b>DEBIT<\/b> to 110 (Dr. 8658\u2014110; Cr. 7601\/0049), so clearance is by <b>minus debit<\/b>. In the loan\/grant release case, the original entry was a <b>CREDIT<\/b> to 110, so clearance there is by <b>minus credit<\/b> per contra Cr. 8675 (Option B pattern \u2014 Para 4.2.4).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 133,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding payment of loans\/grants to the Government of Sikkim:\\n1. The banking business of the Government of Sikkim is not conducted by the Reserve Bank of India.\\n2. Payment is made by a bank draft in favour of the Secretary, Finance Department drawn on the State Bank of India.\\n3. Copies of the sanction are endorsed to the Finance Department of the Government of Sikkim and the Accountant General (Central), Calcutta.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Note 2 below Para 4.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The banking business of the Government of Sikkim is also <b>not conducted by the Reserve Bank of India<\/b>. For payment of loans\/grants to the Government of Sikkim, the concerned Ministry\/Department issues sanction and endorses copies thereof to the <b>Finance Department of Government of Sikkim and the Accountant General (Central) Calcutta<\/b>. On the basis of the Sanction... the Principal Accounts Office of the Ministry\/Department makes payment to the Government of Sikkim by a <b>bank draft in favour of the Secretary, Finance Department drawn on the State Bank of India<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 134,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"For repayment of loans and payment of interest thereon by Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and Union Territory Governments (with Legislature), whose banking business is not conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, the system followed is:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Book adjustment through RBI, CAS, Nagpur\",\r\n      \"Direct payment by bank drafts in favour of the concerned Principal Accounts Office or specified Pay and Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Adjustment through the head '8786\u2014Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments'\",\r\n      \"Payment through the Central Accounts Office of the Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Direct payment by bank drafts in favour of the concerned Principal Accounts Office or specified PAO<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Note 4 below Para 4.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The repayment of loans and payment of interest thereon by Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and Union Territory Governments (with Legislature) whose banking business is not conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, the system of <b>direct payment by bank drafts in favour of the concerned Principal Accounts Office or specified Pay and Accounts Office<\/b> is followed.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nBook adjustment via RBI, CAS, Nagpur (Option A) is possible only for entities whose balances are maintained by the RBI.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 135,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"Assertion (A): Loans and grants payable by Central Ministries\/Departments to State Governments (other than J&K and Sikkim) are passed through the Central Accounts Section of the Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur.\\nReason (R): The Central Accounts Section of the Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur maintains the ledger accounts of the Central Ministries\/Departments as also the State Governments.\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"A is true but R is false\",\r\n      \"A is false but R is true\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 4.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In order, therefore, to avoid any delay in passing of actual credit for the loans and grants payable to all the State Governments, these are <b>passed through the Central Accounts Section of the Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur which maintains the ledger accounts of the Central Ministries\/Departments as also the State Governments<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nBecause both sets of ledger accounts sit with the same agency, a simple book transfer (debit Centre, credit State) achieves instantaneous settlement \u2014 which is precisely why the book-adjustment route is used.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 136,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 4: RB Suspense (CAO)',\r\n    question: \"While forwarding the bank draft for payment of a loan\/grant to a Union Territory Government (with Legislature), the Principal Accounts Office has to:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Furnish full particulars of the payment and endorse a copy of the forwarding letter to the Finance Secretary of the Union Territory Government\",\r\n      \"Obtain prior approval of the Controller General of Accounts\",\r\n      \"Send an advice to RBI, CAS, Nagpur to debit the Union Territory's balances\",\r\n      \"Route the draft through the Accountant General (Central), Calcutta\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Furnish full particulars and endorse a copy to the Finance Secretary of the UT Government<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Note 3 below Para 4.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...the Principal Accounts Office of the Ministry\/Department makes payment to the Union Territory Governments (with Legislature) by <b>bank drafts in favour of the Accountant General \/ Accounts Officer<\/b> as the case may be. While forwarding the bank draft, the Principal Accounts Office has to <b>furnish full particulars of the payment and also to endorse a copy of the forwarding letter to the Finance Secretary of the Union Territory Government<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nOption C is impossible \u2014 UT Governments (with Legislature) have <b>no separate balance with the RBI<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 5 (Q137\u2013152) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 137,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"An IAS officer of a State cadre is on deputation to a Central Ministry. Match the recoveries from his salary bill with the final heads under which they are booked in the books of the Pay and Accounts Office of the Central Ministry:\\nA. Income tax \u2014 1. 0216\u2014Housing\u201401\u2014Government Residential Buildings\u2014106 General Pool Accommodation\u2014Licence Fee\\nB. CGHS recovery \u2014 2. 0021\u2014Taxes on Income Other than Corporation Tax\u2014101 Income Tax on Union Emoluments including pensions\\nC. Licence fee for Government quarter \u2014 3. 0210\u2014Medical and Public Health\u201401\u2014Urban Health Services\u2014103 Contribution for CGHS\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-2, B-3, C-1\",\r\n      \"A-2, B-1, C-3\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-1\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-3, C-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-2, B-3, C-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The income tax, CGHS recovery and licence fee recoverable from the officer... will be adjusted in the books of the Pay and Accounts Office of the Ministry of Finance and these credits will be booked by it under the heads namely, <b>'0021 Taxes on Income Other than Corporation Tax\u2014101\u2014Income Tax on Union Emoluments including pensions'<\/b>, <b>'0210\u2014Medical and Public Health\u201401\u2014Urban Health Services 103\u2014Contribution for CGHS'<\/b>, and <b>'0216\u2014Housing 01\u2014Government Residential Buildings 106\u2014General Pool Accommodation\u2014Licence Fee'<\/b> respectively.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThese are booked to <b>final heads<\/b> \u2014 NOT to PAO Suspense \u2014 since the Central Government itself is the recipient.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 138,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"When the salary bill of an officer on deputation from a State Government is passed for payment, the salary head concerned of the Central Ministry is to be debited for:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The net amount of salary payable after all recoveries\",\r\n      \"The gross amount of salary (Pay + DA + HRA + CCA) payable to the officer\",\r\n      \"Only the Pay component, excluding allowances\",\r\n      \"The amount of recoveries adjustable by the State Accountant General\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) The gross amount of salary (Pay + DA + HRA + CCA)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Initially, when the recovery appears in the salary bill, the salary head concerned of Ministry of Finance is to be <b>debited for the gross amount of salary (Pay + DA + HRA + CCA)<\/b> payable to the officer.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe recoveries are then distributed: final-head recoveries (income tax, CGHS, licence fee) credited to their respective heads, and State-adjustable recoveries (GPF, HBA, AISGIS) credited under <b>'PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by Accountant General'<\/b> concerned.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 139,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"An IAS officer borne on the Punjab cadre, on deputation to the Ministry of Finance, has drawn a GPF Advance of Rs. 5,000 from the Central Pay and Accounts Office. The voucher is to be classified in the compilation sheet as:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8005\u2014State Provident Funds; Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014101 PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by Accountant General, Punjab; Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\u2014102 PAO Cheques\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense; Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\",\r\n      \"Dr. 7610\u2014Loans to Government Servants; Cr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Dr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense (adjustable by AG, Punjab); Cr. 8670\u2014102 PAO Cheques<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.3.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Rs. 5,000\u2014<b>Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 101\u2014PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by Accountant General, Punjab<\/b><br>\r\nRs. 5,000\u2014<b>Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills, 102 Pay and Accounts Offices Cheques<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nSince the <b>AG, Punjab maintains the GPF accounts of AIS officers borne on the Punjab cadre<\/b>, the payment made on his behalf is parked as a <b>debit<\/b> under PAO Suspense. A debit claim supported by the paid voucher is then raised against AG, Punjab (Para 5.3.2).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 140,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"When a Central Pay and Accounts Office raises a debit claim against a State Accountant General for a payment made on his behalf, the claim is sent duly supported by the paid voucher requesting the Accountant General to send:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A Category 'A' negotiable cheque\",\r\n      \"A Bank Draft or a Category 'C' cheque for the amount initially paid\",\r\n      \"An advice to RBI, CAS, Nagpur for book adjustment\",\r\n      \"A Government of India cheque drawn on any scheduled bank\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) A Bank Draft or a Category 'C' cheque<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.3.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"A debit claim is to be sent to the Accountant General, Punjab duly supported by the paid voucher requesting the Accountant General to send a <b>Bank Draft or a Category 'C' cheque<\/b> for the amount initially paid by the Pay and Accounts Office, Ministry of Finance.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nCategory 'C' (Category III) cheques are <b>'Not-Negotiable and not Payable in cash\u2014Creditable to Government Account only'<\/b> \u2014 appropriate for inter-governmental settlements.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 141,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of the cheque\/bank draft from the State Accountant General against a debit claim, and after the credit appears in the receipt scroll of the accredited Public Sector Bank, the Pay and Accounts Office makes which of the following entries?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense; and (\u2014) Dr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by the AG concerned\",\r\n      \"Cr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense; and Dr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank; and Cr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense\",\r\n      \"(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense; and Cr. 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense; (\u2014) Dr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Rs. 5,000 <b>Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 PSB Suspense<\/b> (in case the PAO is banking with any bank other than an RBI) Or Rs. 5,000 Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank 101\u2014Central-Civil (in case RBI is the accredited bank) And Rs. 5,000 <b>(\u2014) Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 101\u2014PAO Suspense\u2014Transactions adjustable by Accountant General, Punjab<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe <b>minus debit clears the original debit<\/b> under PAO Suspense; the debit to PSB Suspense reflects the bank receipt awaiting settlement with RBI.<br><br>\r\nOption D describes clearance of a <b>CREDIT<\/b> under PAO Suspense (when a cheque is issued for recoveries) \u2014 the opposite situation.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 142,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"In the Register of Outward Claims (Form CAM-53), at the end of the month the totals of receipts and payments on behalf of an Accounts Officer 'X' are worked out. Consider the following statements:\\n1. If the receipts are more than the payments made on behalf of Accounts Officer 'X', the net amount is posted in the column 'net amount due to the other party' and a cheque for this amount is drawn and despatched to him.\\n2. If the payments made are more than the receipts, the net amount appears as the claim to be preferred against Accounts Officer 'X', and the payment vouchers and receipt schedules are sent to him alongwith a forwarding letter demanding net payment.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.6.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case the <b>receipts are more than the payments<\/b> made on behalf of the Accounts Officer 'X', it would be posted in column number 5 as <b>net amount due to Accounts Officer 'X'<\/b>... a cheque for this amount is to be drawn and despatched to him supported by vouchers for payments made and schedules for recoveries effected...<br><br>\r\nIn case <b>payments are more<\/b>, the payment vouchers and receipt schedules are to be sent to the Accounts Officer 'X' alongwith a <b>forwarding letter demanding net payment<\/b>...\"<\/i> \u2014 the claim appears in column number 4.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 143,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of the valuable\/cheque from the Accounts Officer responsible for accepting the debit, apart from carrying out account adjustments, the items of Dr\/Cr shown in the Outward Claim Register should be:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Struck off with a double line\",\r\n      \"Encircled in red ink\",\r\n      \"Transferred to the Register of Inward Claims\",\r\n      \"Marked with the initials of the Principal Accounts Officer\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Encircled in red ink<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.6.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of the valuable\/cheque from the Accounts Officer responsible for accepting the debit, apart from carrying out account adjustments stated above, the items of Dr\/Cr shown in the Outward Claim Register should be <b>encircled in red ink<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThis visual marking distinguishes settled items from outstanding ones in Form CAM-53.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 144,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"As per the outward claim letter in Form CAM-54, the Accounts Officer against whom the claim is preferred is requested to send the Cheque\/Demand Draft drawn in favour of the claiming Pay and Accounts Office within:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Seven days of the receipt of the claim\",\r\n      \"Fifteen days of the receipt of the claim\",\r\n      \"One month of the receipt of the claim\",\r\n      \"The same financial year\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Seven days of the receipt of the claim<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement No. 2 (Form CAM-54), Chapter 5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"...the request that a Cheque\/Demand Draft for Rs... drawn in favour of PAO (Secretariat) Ministry of Health & F.W. may be sent to the undersigned by name, <b>within seven days of the receipt of this claim<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe recipient is also required to <i>\"return the lower half of this letter, duly signed immediately, in acknowledgement.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 145,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"In the PAO, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, transactions adjustable by AG, U.P. during February 1991 comprised: a GPF part-final withdrawal payment of Rs. 26,000 to an officer of the U.P. cadre, and salary-bill recoveries (GPF, AISGIS, HBA, MCA) totalling Rs. 3,840. The outward claim to be preferred against AG, U.P. would be:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Net amount of Rs. 22,160 due FROM the Accountant General, U.P.\",\r\n      \"Net amount of Rs. 22,160 due TO the Accountant General, U.P.\",\r\n      \"Gross claim of Rs. 26,000, with recoveries settled separately\",\r\n      \"Gross claim of Rs. 29,840\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Net amount of Rs. 22,160 due FROM the AG, U.P.<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Annexure 'A' (Statement Nos. 1 and 2), Chapter 5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>Receipts (recoveries adjustable by AG, U.P.): <b>Rs. 3,840<\/b><br>\r\nPayments (GPF part-final withdrawal made on AG's behalf): <b>Rs. 26,000<\/b><br>\r\nNet Payment = <b>Rs. 22,160<\/b><\/i><br><br>\r\nSince <b>payments exceed receipts<\/b>, this is the \"Net Amount of Claim to be preferred\" against AG, U.P. (column 4 of CAM-53); the PAO requests a Cheque\/Demand Draft for <b>Rs. 22,160<\/b>. The transactions are settled on a <b>net basis for the month<\/b>, not gross or item-by-item.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 146,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding an inward claim that demands payment from the receiving Pay and Accounts Office:\\n1. The supporting vouchers and schedules are to be thoroughly scrutinised to ensure that they all pertain to the receiving Pay and Accounts Office.\\n2. The vouchers are posted in the compilation sheet under the debit heads and the schedules under the receipt heads concerned.\\n3. The difference between the two is the amount for which a cheque has been asked for.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.7.4:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case the inward claim received demands payments from the Pay and Accounts Office... the supporting vouchers and schedules... are to be <b>thoroughly scrutinised to ensure that they all pertain to Pay and Accounts Office<\/b>, Ministry of Finance. Thereafter the vouchers are to be <b>posted in the compilation sheet under the debit heads<\/b> and the schedules are to be <b>posted similarly under the receipt heads<\/b> concerned. The <b>difference between the two is the amount for which a cheque has been asked for<\/b>. The total amount of cheques issued during the month is to be booked as credit under the Major Head '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills 102 PAO Cheques.'\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 147,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"An inward claim received by PAO, Ministry of Finance includes a schedule for Rs. 9,000 representing refund in cash of a Motor Car Advance drawn earlier by an officer from the Ministry of Finance. This schedule shall be classified as:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Cr. 8005\u2014State Provident Funds\u201401 Civil\u2014101 General Provident Funds\",\r\n      \"Cr. 7610\u2014Loans to Government Servants etc.\u2014202 Advances for purchase of Motor Conveyances\",\r\n      \"Dr. 7610\u2014Loans to Government Servants etc.\u2014202 Advances for purchase of Motor Conveyances\",\r\n      \"Cr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Cr. 7610\u2014202 Advances for purchase of Motor Conveyances<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Annexure 'B', Chapter 5 \u2014 Treatment of the Claim:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Receipt schedule for Rs. 9,000\/- will be classified as under:\u2014<br>\r\nRs. 9,000 <b>Cr. 7610\u2014Loans to Government Servants etc., 202\u2014Advances for purchase of Motor Conveyances<\/b>.<br>\r\n(This schedule is also to be <b>posted in the Broadsheet of Advances for purchase of Motor Conveyances against the debit entry of the officer concerned<\/b>).\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nSimilarly, the GPF schedules in the same example were classified <b>Cr. 8005\u201401\u2014101 General Provident Funds<\/b> and sent to the GPF section for posting in the subscriber's ledger card.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 148,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Broadsheet of PAO Suspense (Form CAM-64):\\n1. It is essential to make cross reference between the responding entry which has appeared in clearance of the original debit\/credit and the original entry in the broadsheet.\\n2. The month of adjustment and the serial number of the original entry are noted in columns 4(a) and 4(b).\\n3. The item-wise break-up of the net outstanding is indicated on the right hand side, and its total must tally with the total under debit\/credit as per monthly closing.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.8.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"At this stage it is essential to make <b>cross reference between the responding entry<\/b> which has appeared in account in clearance of the original debit\/credit, <b>and the original entry<\/b> in the broadsheet so as to indicate as to how and when the original entry was cleared and by which responding entry. The <b>month of adjustment and the serial number of original entry will be noted in columns 4(a) and 4(b)<\/b> respectively... The <b>item-wise break-up of net outstanding<\/b> thus arrived at will be indicated on the right hand side. The <b>total of the list of outstanding items under debit\/credit will tally with the total under debit\/credit as per monthly closing<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 149,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements based on Para 5.8.2 of the Suspense Manual:\\n1. All the vouchers\/schedules in support of the entries are to be removed from the DVs and kept separately for each Accounts Officer.\\n2. This is done to ensure that the relevant vouchers\/schedules are sent to the other Accounts Officer in order to avoid delay in settlement of the claims.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.8.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"It should also be seen that <b>all the vouchers\/schedules in support of the entries are removed from the DVs and kept separately for each Accounts Officer<\/b> so as to ensure that the relevant vouchers\/schedules are sent to the other Accounts Officer <b>in order to avoid delay in settlement of the claims<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nIt is also to be ensured that the total debits\/credits posted in the Register of Outward Claims (CAM-53) tally with the amounts booked against each Accounts Officer during the month.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 150,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"In the monthly closing of the Broadsheet of PAO Suspense, the net outstanding under debit is worked out as:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Balance from last month + original debits of the month \u2212 minus debits (adjustments) during the month\",\r\n      \"Original debits of the month \u2212 original credits of the month\",\r\n      \"Balance from last month \u2212 original debits of the month\",\r\n      \"Original debits + adjustments of debit during the month\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Opening balance + original debits \u2212 adjustments (minus debits)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 5.8.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In the monthly closing, the <b>original amounts of debit\/credit booked during the month will be added to the balance of debit\/credit brought forward<\/b> and <b>subsequent adjustments of debit\/credit during the month will be subtracted<\/b> from the total so arrived.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Illustration from Annexure 'C' (month 2\/91), Debit side:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>Balance from last month: <b>Rs. 30,600<\/b> + Col. 2(a) of this month: <b>Rs. 26,000<\/b> = Total <b>Rs. 56,600<\/b>; Deduct adjustments (Col. 3(a)): <b>Rs. 18,500<\/b>; Net outstanding: <b>Rs. 38,100<\/b>.<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 151,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"An officer on deputation to a Central Ministry had drawn a Motor Car Advance from the State Government before deputation. The recovery of this MCA appearing in his salary bill at the Central Pay and Accounts Office will be booked as:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Credit to 7610\u2014Loans to Government Servants\u2014202 Advances for purchase of Motor Conveyances\",\r\n      \"Credit under 'PAO Suspense' as Transactions adjustable by the Accounts Officer concerned\",\r\n      \"Credit to the final receipt head in the Central books\",\r\n      \"Debit under 'PAO Suspense'\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Credit under 'PAO Suspense' adjustable by the Accounts Officer concerned<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>NOTE 3 below Para 5.4:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Other recoveries like GPF subscription, HBA recovery and <b>MCA recovery (in case motor car advance had been drawn from the State Government)<\/b>, contribution to All India Services Group Insurance Scheme will be booked as <b>credit under 'PAO Suspense' as Transactions adjustable by\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 (name of the Accounts Officer)<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe key is <b>who maintains the advance account<\/b>: since the advance was drawn from the State Government, the recovery belongs to the State's Accounts Officer and must be passed on \u2014 hence the suspense parking. Had the MCA been drawn from the Central Government itself, the recovery would go directly to <b>7610\u2014202<\/b> in the Central books.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 152,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 5: PAO Suspense',\r\n    question: \"The cheque drawn in settlement of an inward claim is despatched to the originating Pay and Accounts Office under cover of a letter in which one of the following Forms?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Form CAM-53\",\r\n      \"Form CAM-54\",\r\n      \"Form CAM-55\",\r\n      \"Form CAM-56\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) Form CAM-56<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Annexure 'B', Chapter 5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"A cheque for Rs. 16,600 is to be drawn in favour of PAO, Ministry of External Affairs and despatched to him <b>under cover of letter in Form CAM-56<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Form distinction:<\/b> CAM-53 = Register of Outward Claims; CAM-54 = forwarding letter for an <b>outward<\/b> claim; CAM-55 = Register of Inward Claims; <b>CAM-56 = forwarding letter for the cheque settling an inward claim<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 6 (Q153\u2013170) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 153,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Which one of the following is NOT a sub-head of the minor head '102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)' under Major Head 8658?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Treasury Suspense\",\r\n      \"Objection Book Suspense\",\r\n      \"Provident Fund Suspense\",\r\n      \"Cheques cancelled but paid\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Provident Fund Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>'Provident Fund Suspense' is a separate MINOR head \u2014 '113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense'<\/b> under Major Head 8658 (Para 6.2) \u2014 NOT a sub-head of '102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)'.<br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.1 lists the sub-heads of 102 as:<\/b> (a) Treasury Suspense, (b) Objection Book Suspense, (c) Outstation Pay Bills for March, (d) Unclassified Suspense, (e) Challans\/Vouchers Suspense, (f) Cheques cancelled but paid, (g) Other Miscellaneous items, (h) Account with Railways, (i) Account with Defence, (j) Account with P&T, (k) Account with Accountants General, (l) HBA Suspense, (m) Motor Conveyance Advance Suspense, (n) NDF Suspense.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 154,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the minor head '102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)':\\n1. This transitory minor head is operated for accounting of transactions which for want of certain information or documents (vouchers, challans etc.) cannot be taken to the final head of expenditure or receipt.\\n2. On receipt of the requisite information\/documents, it is cleared by minus debit or minus credit by per contra debit or credit to the concerned final heads of account.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This transitory minor head is operated for the accounting of transactions which <b>for want of certain information, documents viz. vouchers, challans etc. cannot be taken to the final head of expenditure or receipt<\/b>. On receipt of requisite information\/documents etc., this minor head is <b>cleared by minus debit or minus credit by per contra debit or credit to the concerned major\/sub-major\/minor heads of account<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 155,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Assertion (A): On receipt of an inward claim which is prima facie adjustable in its books but whose final head of classification cannot be decided, the Pay and Accounts Office has to accept the debit in full and send a cheque to the Accounts Officer even before final classification.\\nReason (R): The debit is definitely to be adjusted in the books of the receiving Pay and Accounts Office.\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"A is true but R is false\",\r\n      \"A is false but R is true\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Both true; R is the correct explanation of A<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.3.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In such cases <b>as the debit is definitely to be adjusted in the books of the receiving Pay and Accounts Office it has to accept the debit in full and send a cheque<\/b> to the Accounts Officer against the debit raised. But debits so found acceptable are to be booked under the suspense sub-head <b>'Unclassified Suspense'<\/b>...\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe certainty of adjustability is precisely the justification for accepting and paying first \u2014 only the internal classification (e.g., where a Ministry operates <b>more than one major head with overlapping functions<\/b>, like Health & Family Welfare schemes propagated through Doordarshan\/AIR) is pending, and the Departmental Officer is consulted for the correct head.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 156,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"On getting a copy of the missing challan from the bank, the credit lying under 'Challans Suspense' is cleared. If the challan represents refund of an LTC advance, the per contra adjustment is:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Credit to the final receipt head concerned\",\r\n      \"Minus debit to the expenditure head under which the LTC advance was originally debited\",\r\n      \"Debit to 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"Credit to 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Minus debit to the expenditure head originally debited<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.4.4 \u2014 the Transfer Entry:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)\u2014Challans Suspense<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>Correct head to which the challan is to be credited or minus debited to an expenditure head in case of refund of LTC advance<\/b>, etc as the case may be.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nA refund of an advance is not fresh revenue \u2014 it reduces the original expenditure, hence the <b>minus debit<\/b> to the expenditure head rather than a credit to a receipt head.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 157,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"A voucher included in an inward claim is misplaced in the Pay and Accounts Office. On subsequent receipt of the duplicate copy of the voucher, which one of the following Transfer Entries is prepared?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. Final head of account concerned; To 8658\u2014102\u2014Vouchers Suspense (-) Dr.\",\r\n      \"(-) Cr. 8658\u2014102\u2014Vouchers Suspense; Cr. Final head of account\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014102\u2014Vouchers Suspense; Cr. Final head of account\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense; (-) Dr. 8658\u2014102\u2014Vouchers Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. Final head; (-) Dr. Vouchers Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.4.6:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of the duplicate copy of the voucher, a Transfer Entry is prepared as under:\u2014<br>\r\n<b>Dr. Final head of account concerned<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)\u2014Vouchers Suspense (-) Dr.<\/b><br>\r\n(Transfer Entry prepared to classify the wanting voucher to the proper head of account).\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe pending missing voucher was originally parked as <b>Dr. Vouchers Suspense<\/b> (Para 6.1.4.5); the minus debit extinguishes it while the expenditure moves to its final head.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 158,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements:\\n1. The amount of voucher(s) found missing at the time of verifying the daily memorandum of pre-check payments\/list of payments is debited to the sub-head 'Vouchers Suspense'.\\n2. Such a debit is cleared on receipt of the missing voucher(s) in the same manner as a voucher missing from an inward claim.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Note below Para 6.1.4.6:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The amount of the voucher(s) <b>found missing at the time of verifying the daily memorandum of pre-check payments list of payments<\/b> is similarly <b>debited to the sub-head 'Vouchers Suspense'<\/b> and is <b>cleared in the above manner on receipt of the missing voucher(s)<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\ni.e., cleared by Dr. Final head of account; (-) Dr. Vouchers Suspense.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 159,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding errors that may occur at the time of issue of cheques:\\n1. The 'Pass Order' is recorded by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer while the 'Pay Order' is recorded by the Pay and Accounts Office.\\n2. There may be variance between the amounts of the Pass Order and the Pay Order, or between the amount of the Pay Order and the amount of the cheque issued.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.4.7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Apart from the instances as above occasionally mistakes may occur at the time of issue of cheques in the Pay and Accounts Office e.g.;<br>\r\n(i) There may be variance in the amounts of the <b>'Pass Order' recorded by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer<\/b> and the <b>'Pay Order' recorded by the Pay and Accounts Office<\/b>,<br>\r\n(ii) There may be variance in the amount of the <b>Pay Order and the amount of cheque issued<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 160,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"An excess payment was made due to a cheque being issued for a higher amount, and the difference was debited to 'Vouchers Suspense'. The party concerned refunds the excess amount by cheque. The debit under 'Vouchers Suspense' is cleared:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"By minus debit, by per contra debit to 'PSB Suspense' or 'Deposits with Reserve Bank' when the scroll listing the connected challan is posted in account\",\r\n      \"By credit to the head '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills'\",\r\n      \"By write-off under Rule 38 of Government Accounting Rules, 1990\",\r\n      \"By transfer to the sub-head 'Cheques cancelled but paid'\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Minus debit per contra debit to PSB Suspense\/Deposits with RBI on posting of the receipt scroll<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.4.7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of the cheque\/draft the same will be deposited in the bank with a challan on which necessary classification has to be recorded. The debit lying under the head 'Suspense Account (Civil)\u2014Vouchers Suspense' will be <b>cleared by minus debit by per contra debit to 'Public Sector Bank Suspense' or 'Deposits with Reserve Bank'<\/b> as the case may be, <b>when the scroll listing the connected challan is posted in account<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 161,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"A cheque was issued for a LESSER amount than the amount of the pay order. Consider the following statements regarding the corrective action:\\n1. The difference is classified as credit under 'Vouchers Suspense' presuming that some credit schedule is wanting.\\n2. The Pre-check Section prepares a manuscript bill and records a pay order for the amount of the difference.\\n3. The classification on the fresh bill is recorded as (\u2014) Cr. Vouchers Suspense and credit to '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\u2014102 PAO Cheques'.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.1.4.7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case the cheque has been issued for a lesser amount... The difference will be <b>classified as credit under 'Vouchers Suspense' presuming that some credit schedule is wanting<\/b>... Thereafter, the <b>Pre-check Section will prepare a manuscript bill and record a pay order for the amount of the difference<\/b>. At this stage the classification will be recorded on the bill as under:\u2014<br>\r\n<b>(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)\u2014Vouchers Suspense<\/b><br>\r\nand credit to the head <b>'8670-Cheques and Bills, 102\u2014Pay and Accounts Offices Cheques'<\/b>.<br>\r\nThe earlier credit booked under this head will thus be cleared when this fresh voucher is posted.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 162,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following Transfer Entries relating to '113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense':\\n1. Adjustment of a missing GPF CREDIT on the basis of affidavit: Dr. 8658\u2014113 Provident Fund Suspense; Cr. 8005\u2014State Provident Funds\u201401 Civil\u2014101 General Provident Funds.\\n2. Adjustment of a missing GPF DEBIT on the basis of affidavit: Dr. 8005\u201401\u2014101 General Provident Funds; Cr. 8658\u2014113 Provident Fund Suspense.\\nWhich of the entries given above is\/are correctly stated?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.2.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(a) <b>Adjustment of missing credits<\/b>: Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense; To 8005\u2014State Provident Funds, 01\u2014Civil, 101\u2014General Provident Funds \u2014 Cr.<br><br>\r\n(b) <b>Adjustment of missing debits<\/b>: Dr. 8005\u2014State Provident Funds, 01\u2014Civil, 101\u2014General Provident Funds; To 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense \u2014 Cr.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Logic:<\/b> A missing credit means the subscriber's GPF balance must be raised (Cr. 8005) with the counterpart parked in suspense (Dr. 113); a missing debit is the mirror image.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 163,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding follow-up action after adjusting missing GPF credits\/debits under 'PF Suspense':\\n1. For the pre-departmentalisation period, correspondence is taken up with the State Accountant General.\\n2. For the post-departmentalisation period, correspondence is taken up with the concerned Pay and Accounts Office.\\n3. Full details of the subscriber including his GPF Account Number, name of the DDO, bill number and date, and voucher number and date are furnished.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.2.5:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Simultaneously, the Pay and Accounts Office is to take up correspondence with the <b>State Accountant General in case of pre-departmentalisation period<\/b> and the <b>concerned Pay and Accounts Office in respect of post-departmentalisation period<\/b> furnishing it <b>full details of the subscriber, his GPF Account No., name of the DDO and bill number and date, voucher number and date, amount of the voucher<\/b> wherever available and request it to pass on the credits\/debits to the former.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 164,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"For GPF credits of the post-departmentalisation period traced by the other Pay and Accounts Office, which of the following steps correctly describes the settlement?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The credits are transferred on proforma basis and adopted in the ledger\",\r\n      \"The other PAO sends a cheque\/bank draft; on receipt of the receipt scroll, the adjustment Dr. PSB Suspense (or Deposits with Reserve Bank) and (-) Dr. PF Suspense is carried out\",\r\n      \"The credits are written off as book keeping error\",\r\n      \"An advice is sent to RBI, CAS, Nagpur for book adjustment\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Cash settlement by cheque; Dr. PSB Suspense and (-) Dr. PF Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.2.6(a) \u2014 For credits traced:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The other Pay and Accounts Office will <b>send a cheque\/bank draft<\/b> for the amount of the credit traced. On receipt of the cheque\/bank draft the receiving Pay and Accounts Office will prepare a challan and deposit the same in the bank branch... On receipt of receipt scroll the following adjustment would be carried out in accounts:<br>\r\n<b>Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108\u2014PSB Suspense<\/b> Or <b>8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101\u2014Central-Civil<\/b><br>\r\n<b>(-) Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 113\u2014Provident Fund Suspense<\/b><br>\r\nThe above adjustment would clear the original Debit under the head P.F. Suspense.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nProforma transfer (Option A) applies only to <b>pre-departmentalisation<\/b> balances traced by the State AG.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 165,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"For missing GPF debits of the post-departmentalisation period traced by the other Pay and Accounts Office, the receiving Pay and Accounts Office, on getting the debit advice supported by the paid voucher, will:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Issue a cheque by credit to '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\u2014PAO Cheques', classifying the amount as minus credit to '113\u2014PF Suspense'\",\r\n      \"Issue a cheque by debit to '113\u2014PF Suspense'\",\r\n      \"Send an affidavit to the other Pay and Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Transfer the amount to '8680\u2014Misc. Govt. Accounts'\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Cheque credited to 8670\u2014PAO Cheques with minus credit to PF Suspense<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.2.6(b) \u2014 For debits traced:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The other Pay and Accounts Office will send a debit advice to the Pay and Accounts Office duly supported by the paid voucher requesting it to send a cheque\/bank draft for the amount of debit. On receipt of the debit claim the receiving Pay and Accounts Office will <b>issue a cheque by credit to the head 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\u2014P.A.O. Cheques<\/b> for the amount of debit <b>classifying the amount as minus credit to '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts 113\u2014PF Suspense'<\/b>, thus clearing the original credit booked under it at the time of adjusting the missing GPF debit on the basis of collateral evidence\/affidavit.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 166,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding write-off of balances outstanding under 'PF Suspense':\\n1. The balances are written off as a book keeping error under Rule 38 of Government Accounting Rules, 1990.\\n2. The write-off requires the specific approval of the Controller General of Accounts.\\n3. The authority of the Controller General of Accounts may invariably be quoted in the Transfer Entry.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.2.7:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The balances outstanding under the Suspense Head... will be <b>written off as a book keeping error under the provisions of Rule 38 of Government Accounting Rules, 1990 with the specific approval of the Controller General of Accounts<\/b> for which proposals will be furnished by the Chief Controller of Accounts \/ Controller of Accounts as and when called for by the former.\"<br><br>\r\n\"Note: <b>Authority of Controller General of Accounts may invariably be quoted in the transfer entry<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe write-off entries operate the head <b>8680\u2014Misc. Govt. Accounts\u2014102\u2014Writes off from Heads of Account closing to balance<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 167,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Match the following heads commonly operated by the Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit for final booking of External Assistance transactions:\\nA. External Grant Assistance (Credit) \u2014 1. 6002\\nB. Interest from Advances to Foreign Governments (Credit) \u2014 2. 2049\u201402\\nC. Interest on External Debt (Debit) \u2014 3. 1605\\nD. External Debt (Debit) \u2014 4. 0049\u201403\u2014111\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.3.3 \u2014 Common heads operated by the Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"I (Cr.) <b>1605\u2014External Grant Assistance<\/b><br>\r\nII (Cr.) <b>0049\u2014Interest Receipts, 03\u2014Other Interest Receipts of Central Government, 111\u2014Interest from Advances to Foreign Governments<\/b><br>\r\n(Dr.) <b>2049\u2014Interest Payments, 02\u2014Interest on External Debt<\/b> (Minor Heads concerned)<br>\r\n(Dr.) <b>6002\u2014External Debt<\/b> (Minor Heads concerned)\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 168,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the flow of External Assistance accounts:\\n1. High Commission of India, London and Embassy of India, Washington render the accounts with original vouchers and schedules to the Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit, Ministry of Finance.\\n2. The office of the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs at the compilation stage keeps all such figures under 'External Assistance Suspense'.\\n3. A specific advice of booking is sent every month by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs to the Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit for his acceptance.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Paras 6.3.2 and 6.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"High Commission of India, London and Embassy of India, Washington <b>render the accounts with original vouchers and schedules to the Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit, Ministry of Finance<\/b>... Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs at the compilation stage <b>keeps all such figures under 'External Assistance Suspense' for which specific advice of booking is sent every month to the Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit for his acceptance<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nAt year-end the reconciled net debit\/credit is cleared by <b>proforma dropping<\/b> in the Finance Accounts of both offices.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 169,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding funding of the High Commission of India, London:\\n1. The funds are remitted to the Bank of England by Reserve Bank of India, Bombay on the basis of advices received from the Bank of England.\\n2. Aid and Loans on behalf of India received by High Commission of India, London and surplus funds are remitted to RBI, Bombay through the Bank of England, London.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Paras 6.4.2 and 6.4.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The High Commission of India, London is being provided with funds by the Bank of England. The funds are being <b>remitted to Bank of England by Reserve Bank of India, Bombay on the basis of advices received from Bank of England<\/b>.<br><br>\r\nSimilarly, <b>Aid and Loans on behalf of India are being received by High Commission of India, London and surplus funds are remitted to RBI, Bombay through Bank of England, London<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nOn receipt of intimation from RBI Bombay, <b>RBI New Delhi debits\/credits the account of the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs<\/b> (Para 6.4.5).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 170,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 6: Suspense Account (Civil) & Others',\r\n    question: \"Assertion (A): The minor head 'External Assistance Suspense' must close with a 'Nil' balance in Statement No. 33.\\nReason (R): The debit\/credit under this head booked by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs and the per contra credit\/debit booked by the Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit are reconciled at the close of the financial year and paired off by proforma dropping.\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"A is true but R is false\",\r\n      \"A is false but R is true\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Both true; R is the correct explanation of A<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 6.3.4:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"At the time of closing of financial year, these sets of figures as communicated by the former and accepted by the latter are <b>reconciled and the net debit or credit so reconciled is cleared by way of proforma dropping<\/b> in the Finance Accounts of Ministry of External Affairs and Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit. Hence, the debit\/credit under this 'Suspense Head' booked by Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs and per contra credit\/debit booked by Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit are <b>paired off<\/b>. It has to be ensured that in the <b>Statement No. 33<\/b>... this head <b>closes with a 'Nil' balance<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 7 (Q171\u2013184) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 171,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding cash charges on works undertaken by the Public Works Department:\\n1. They consist of payments to labourers and members of work-charged establishments, and to contractors and others for work done or services rendered.\\n2. The cost of materials procured specially for works is debited to the respective work.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.2.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Cash charges on works undertaken by the Public Works Department consist of payments <b>(1) to labourers and members of work charged establishments<\/b> and <b>(2) contractors and others for work done or other services rendered<\/b>. The <b>cost of materials procured specially for works is debited to the respective work<\/b>. For materials procured for keeping in stock, the cost is debited to the Suspense Head 'Stock' below the minor head '799\u2014Suspense'...\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 172,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"To meet the requirement of materials for construction and maintenance, a Public Works Division procures materials from which of the following sources?\\n1. Central Stores Division\\n2. Other Divisions\\n3. By placing indents on DGS&D\\n4. By local purchase\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1, 2 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"2, 3 and 4 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2, 3 and 4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.4.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"To meet the requirement of materials for construction and maintenance, the Divisions procure materials from the following four sources:\u2014<br>\r\n1. <b>Central Stores Division<\/b><br>\r\n2. <b>Other Divisions<\/b><br>\r\n3. <b>By placing indents on DGS&D<\/b>, and<br>\r\n4. <b>By local purchase<\/b>\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 173,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Among the four sources of material procurement by a Public Works Division, payment is NOT arranged by issue of 'Public Works Cheques' in the case of:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Materials received from the Central Stores Division\",\r\n      \"Materials received from other Divisions\",\r\n      \"Materials procured by placing indents on the Director General of Supplies & Disposals\",\r\n      \"Materials procured by local purchase\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Materials procured through DGS&D indents<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Paras 7.4.2 and 7.4.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Whenever some material is received in a Division from any of the sources mentioned above, <b>except at S. No. 3<\/b> [DGS&D]... payment thereof arranged by issue of 'Public Works Cheques'.\"<br><br>\r\n\"In case materials are procured by placing indents on the Director General of Supplies & Disposals, <b>the payments to the suppliers are made by the office of the Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Supply<\/b>. The above office raises an <b>outward claim against the Pay and Accounts Office of the concerned Divisions<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 174,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"The sub-head 'Stock' below the minor head '799\u2014Suspense' is credited with:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The cost of materials procured for keeping in stock\",\r\n      \"The value of materials subsequently issued to any 'Work', sold, transferred to other Division\/Department or otherwise disposed of\",\r\n      \"The amount received from contractors for materials sold on credit\",\r\n      \"The expenditure on jobs executed in the workshop\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Value of materials issued to Works, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.3.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case the material is acquired for being kept in 'Stock'... the cost is <b>DEBITED<\/b> to the subhead 'Stock' below the minor head '799\u2014Suspense'... The sub-head 'Stock' is <b>CREDITED with the value of materials subsequently issued to any 'Work', sold, transferred to other Division\/Department or otherwise disposed of<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nDebit side = acquisition for stock; credit side = disposal from stock.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 175,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the sub-head 'Workshop Suspense':\\n1. All expenditure on various jobs executed and other operations of a workshop established for manufacturing materials for works is debited against this sub-head.\\n2. It is necessary to keep a separate account for each 'job' or 'operation'.\\n3. This ensures that all charges relating to each job are suitably distributed before the total cost recoverable is determined.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.3.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"All expenditure on various jobs executed and other operations of workshop established for the purpose of manufacturing materials for various works is <b>debited against the sub-head 'Workshop Suspense'<\/b> below the above minor head. It is necessary to keep <b>separate account for each 'job' or 'operation'<\/b>, so that <b>all charges relating to each are suitably distributed all over the jobs\/operations affected before the total cost recoverable is determined<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 176,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Which of the following are the sub-heads operated under the remittance head '102 Public Works Remittances' appearing under Major Head '8782 Cash Remittances etc.'?\\n1. I \u2014 Remittances into Banks\\n2. II \u2014 Public Works Cheques\\n3. III \u2014 Other Remittances (b) Items adjustable by Public Works\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The remittance head <b>'102 Public Works Remittances'<\/b> appearing under the major head <b>'8782 Cash Remittances etc'<\/b> with sub-heads <b>'I Remittances into Banks', 'II Public Works Cheques' and 'III Other Remittances (b) Items adjustable by Public Works'<\/b> is also operated in connection with Public Works transactions.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nUsage: <b>I<\/b> \u2014 receipts deposited into bank by the Division; <b>II<\/b> \u2014 cheques issued by the Division; <b>III(b)<\/b> \u2014 reimbursements made by the PAO on behalf of the Division (e.g., DGS&D claims).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 177,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Division 'B' receives material from Division 'A' but payment is not made in the same month. Which entries take place in the books of Division 'B' when the material is received?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. Concerned Functional Major Head\u2014799 Suspense\u2014Stock (or Work concerned); Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014129 Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014107 Cash Settlement Suspense Account; Cr. 799\u2014Suspense\u2014Stock\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014129 MPSSA; Cr. 8782\u2014102\u2014II Public Works Cheques\",\r\n      \"Dr. 799\u2014Suspense\u2014Stock; Cr. 8782\u2014102\u2014I Remittances into Bank\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. Functional head\u2014799\u2014Stock\/Work; Cr. 8658\u2014129 MPSSA<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.6.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"When the material is received, the following entries take place in its books:<br>\r\n<b>Dr. Concerned Functional Major Head \/ Sub-Major Head, 799\u2014Suspense \/ or Work concerned, Stock<\/b><br>\r\nand<br>\r\n<b>Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 129-Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nOn receipt of the claim from Division 'A' and verification, a cheque is issued: <i><b>(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014129 MPSSA; Cr. 8782\u2014102\u2014II Public Works Cheques<\/b><\/i>. Meanwhile, Division 'A' (the supplier) carries the transaction as a debit under <b>107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account<\/b> until the cheque is received.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 178,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of an outward claim from the Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Supply for materials supplied to a Division through DGS&D, the Pay and Accounts Office of the Division makes payment and records which classification on the claim?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014129 Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc.\u2014102 Public Works Remittances\u2014III Other Remittances\u2014(b) Items adjustable by Public Works, with credit to '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\u2014102 PAO Cheques'\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense, with credit to 8670\u2014Cheques and Bills\",\r\n      \"Dr. 799\u2014Suspense\u2014Stock, with credit to 8782\u2014102\u2014II Public Works Cheques\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Dr. 8782\u2014102\u2014III(b) Items adjustable by Public Works; Cr. 8670\u2014102 PAO Cheques<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.4.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of the claim, the Pay and Accounts Office of the Division scrutinises the vouchers... and if the same prima facie pertains to the Divisions under its payment control, it makes payment to the Pay and Accounts Office, Department of Supply by cheque\/draft. The following classification is recorded by the Pay and Accounts Office of the Division on the claim:<br>\r\n<b>Dr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc., 102 Public Works Remittances, III Other Remittances, (b) Items adjustable by Public Works<\/b>.<br>\r\nThe amount of cheque issued is as usual classified as credit in its accounts to the head <b>'8670\u2014Cheques and Bills 102 PAO Cheques'<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 179,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the 'PAO Memo' in the DGS&D procurement procedure:\\n1. After despatch of the cheque to PAO, Department of Supply, a PAO Memo is prepared and sent to the concerned Division alongwith the paid vouchers.\\n2. On receipt of the PAO Memo, the Division prepares a Transfer Entry: (\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014129 MPSSA; Cr. 8782\u2014102\u2014III(b) Items adjustable by Public Works.\\n3. The debit and credit under the head '(b) Items adjustable by Public Works' is paired off in the books of the Pay and Accounts Office of the Division.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.4.4:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"After despatch of the cheque to Pay and Accounts Office, Department of Supply, a <b>'PAO Memo' is prepared and sent to the concerned Division alongwith the paid vouchers<\/b>... On receipt of the PAO Memo, the Division verifies the correctness of the payment with reference to the materials received... and prepares a Transfer Entry as under:\u2014<br>\r\n<b>(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 129 Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc., 102 Public Works Remittances, III Other Remittances, (b) Items adjustable by Public Works \u2014 Cr.<\/b><br>\r\nThe <b>debit and credit under the head '(b) Items adjustable by Public Works' is paired off in the books of the Pay and Accounts Office<\/b> of the Division.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 180,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"In the broadsheet of Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account maintained by the Pay and Accounts Office, the closing balance for a month is arrived at by:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Adding the credit reflected in Form CPWA-69 to the closing balance of last month and deducting the clearances made in the month\",\r\n      \"Adding the debits and credits of Form CPWA-77\",\r\n      \"Deducting the credit of CPWA-69 from the opening balance\",\r\n      \"Adding the PAO Memos issued during the month to the opening balance\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Opening balance + CPWA-69 credit \u2212 clearances<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.5.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of Form CPWA-69 from the Division the same is passed on by the works audit section to the Accountant dealing with the broadsheet of '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts 129 Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account.' The additions as well as clearances shown therein are entered against the Division concerned in the broadsheet and a closing balance is arrived at by <b>adding the credit reflected in Form CPWA-69 with the progressive figure (closing balance of last month) and deducting the clearances made in the month<\/b> to show the progressive credit balance at the end of a particular month.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 181,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the broadsheet of 'P.W. Remittances\u2014III Other Remittances\u2014(b) Items Adjustable by Public Works':\\n1. Whenever reimbursement is made on behalf of a Division to PAO (Supply), a PAO Memo is issued to the Division by entering details in the PAO Memo Register in the folio allotted for that Division.\\n2. The grand total of the debit entries must not differ from the total of the cheques issued by the Pay and Accounts Office for reimbursing the claims of PAO (Supply) for the month under this head.\\n3. The credit column of the broadsheet is posted from the amounts shown in Form CPWA-77 received with the Division's monthly account.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.5.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Whenever reimbursement is made on behalf of a Division to Pay and Accounts Office (Supply)... a <b>PAO Memo is issued to the said Division by entering the details of the same in PAO Memo Register in the folio allotted for the said Division<\/b>... It must be ensured that this amount should <b>not differ with the total of the cheques issued by the Pay and Accounts Office for reimbursing the claims of Pay and Accounts Office (Supply)<\/b> for the month under this head... The amount shown against Head 'III (b) Items adjustable by Public Works' in the <b>Form CPWA 77 (Credit) is entered in the broadsheet in the credit column<\/b> of the Division concerned.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 182,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"As long as the PAO Memos issued to a Division are not adjusted by the Division, they will appear as:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Outstanding balances under the head 'Cash Settlement Suspense Account' of the Division\",\r\n      \"Outstanding balances under the head 'Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account' of the particular Division\",\r\n      \"Debits under '8670\u2014Cheques and Bills'\",\r\n      \"Credits under '799\u2014Suspense\u2014Stock'\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Outstanding balances under Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.5.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The divisions are required to mention the details of the PAO Memo adjusted by them during the month in Form CPWA 77... This will help to ascertain the details of the PAO Memos unadjusted by the Division. <b>As long as these Memos are not cleared, they will be appearing as outstanding balances under the head Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account of the particular Division<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 183,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"When materials are supplied by a CPWD Division to another DEPARTMENT on receipt of a request from the latter, which entry is made in the books of the supplying Division?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014107 Cash Settlement Suspense Account; Cr. Concerned Functional major\/sub-major head\u2014799 Suspense\u2014Stock (or Work concerned)\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014129 MPSSA; Cr. 799\u2014Suspense\u2014Stock\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8782\u2014102\u2014I Remittances into Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014107 CSSA\",\r\n      \"Dr. 799\u2014Suspense\u2014Stock; Cr. 8658\u2014107 CSSA\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. 8658\u2014107 CSSA; Cr. Functional head\u2014799\u2014Stock<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.6.1(A):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In cases where materials are supplied by a Division to another Department on receipt of request from the latter, the following entry is made in the books of the supplying Division:\u2014<br>\r\n<b>Dr. 8658-Suspense Accounts, 107-Cash Settlement Suspense Account<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>Concerned Functional major\/sub-major head, 799\u2014Suspense or Work concerned, Stock \u2014 Cr.<\/b><br>\r\nThereafter, a <b>debit is raised by the Division concerned against the recipient Department for reimbursement<\/b> of the amount by cheque\/draft.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nOption C is the subsequent <b>clearance<\/b> entry made when the cheque\/draft is received.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 184,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 7: Public Works System',\r\n    question: \"The amount booked by a Division under the head 'I Remittances into Bank' is cleared by the Pay and Accounts Office by which one of the following Transfer Entries, after all the challans are posted in account?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014108 Public Sector Bank Suspense; Cr. 8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc.\u2014102 P.W. Remittances\u2014I Remittances into Bank\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8782\u2014102\u2014I Remittances into Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"(-) Cr. 8782\u2014102\u2014II Public Works Cheques; Cr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank; Cr. 8782\u2014102\u2014I Remittances into Bank\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. 8658\u2014108 PSB Suspense; Cr. 8782\u2014102\u2014I Remittances into Bank<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 7.6.1(B):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The amount booked under the head I Remittances into Bank will be cleared by the Pay and Accounts Office <b>on receipt of Datewise Monthly Statement of receipts from the bank<\/b> as under after all the challans are posted in account:-<br>\r\n<b>Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 108 Public Sector Bank Suspense<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8782\u2014Cash Remittances etc., 102 P.W. Remittances, I. Remittances into Bank \u2014 Cr.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe balance under the sub-head <b>'II Public Works Cheques'<\/b> is cleared by the PAO by a Transfer Entry <b>in the same manner as is done in case of 'Pay and Accounts Offices Cheques'<\/b> (Para 7.6.2.3).`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 8 (Q185\u2013192) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 185,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the Mission-wise register maintained by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs:\\n1. The number and date of the letter from the Ministry, the amount to be remitted in foreign currency and the due dates are noted in it.\\n2. On receipt of the payment scroll, entries of payments in foreign currency, its equivalent in Indian Rupees at commercial rate, and the cable charges in Indian currency are noted in the Register against the original sanction.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Paras 8.2.1 and 8.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Chief Controller of Accounts maintains a <b>Mission-wise register<\/b> in which the <b>number and date of the letter from the Ministry, the amount to be remitted in foreign currency and the due dates<\/b> are noted... On receipt of the payment scroll, entries of <b>payments in foreign currency, its equivalent in Indian Rupees at commercial rate on the date of payment to the Mission and the cable charges in Indian currency<\/b> are noted in the said Register against the original sanction.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 186,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the mechanism of remittances to Indian Missions abroad:\\n1. The RBI New Delhi issues instructions to its agent bank functioning at the place of the Mission abroad to arrange for the payments on the specified dates.\\n2. The concerned branch of the bank makes the payment to the Mission and raises debit against the RBI telegraphically.\\n3. The RBI, New Delhi, which is the accredited bank for the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs, debits his account in the payment scroll.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8.2.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The <b>RBI New Delhi issues instructions to its agent<\/b> i.e. the Bank functioning at the place of the Mission abroad and transacting business on its behalf to arrange for the payments specified in the letter to the Mission concerned on the date(s) specified in the letter. The concerned branch of the Bank <b>makes the payment to the Mission and raises debit against the RBI telegraphically<\/b>. The <b>RBI, New Delhi which is the accredited bank for the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs debits his account in the payment scroll<\/b> quoting reference to Ministry of External Affairs letter number and date under which such remittance has been authorised.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 187,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the payment scroll received from RBI, New Delhi for a foreign remittance to a Mission:\\n1. It contains the cable charges (in Indian Rupees) incurred by the bank for arranging the remittance.\\n2. It gives the equivalent in Indian Rupees of the foreign remittance converted at the official rate of exchange.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) 1 only<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 1 CORRECT (Para 8.2.1):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The payment scroll also contains <b>cable charges (in Indian Rupees)<\/b> incurred by the bank for arranging such a remittance.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Statement 2 INCORRECT:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The bank scroll also gives the equivalent in Indian Rupees of the foreign remittance converted at the <b>COMMERCIAL rate prevalent on the date of remittance<\/b>\"<\/i> \u2014 commercial rate, NOT official rate. It is the <b>Mission's monthly Cash Account<\/b> that converts the foreign currency at the <b>official rate<\/b> of exchange (Para 8.3.1) \u2014 the difference between the two gives rise to loss\/gain by exchange.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 188,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding the monthly Cash Account rendered by an Indian Mission abroad:\\n1. It is rendered duly supported by vouchers to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs.\\n2. It is rendered in the relevant foreign currency and the rupee equivalent thereof converted at official rate of exchange.\\n3. Once the foreign currency amount tallies with the sanction, the Indian currency equivalent at official rate of exchange as intimated by the Mission is accepted as correct.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Paras 8.3.1 and 8.3.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The Missions render their <b>monthly Cash Account duly supported by vouchers<\/b> to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs... The Mission's account is rendered in the <b>relevant foreign currency and the rupee equivalent thereof converted at official rate of exchange<\/b>.<br><br>\r\nOn receipt of the monthly cash account... the receipt of remittance as indicated by the Mission in the foreign currency is <b>tallied with the amount of remittance authorised by the Ministry of External Affairs<\/b> as contained in their sanction. <b>Once the foreign currency amount tallies, the Indian currency equivalent at official rate of exchange as intimated by the Mission is accepted as correct<\/b>.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 189,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of the monthly statement (CAS-122) from RBI, CAS, Nagpur in respect of a remittance made to an Indian Mission abroad, the accounting entry made by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs is:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014130 Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions; Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central Civil\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014130\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8671\u2014Departmental Balances; Cr. 8658\u2014130\",\r\n      \"Dr. 2061\u2014External Affairs; Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Dr. 8658\u2014130; Cr. 8675\u2014101 Central Civil<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"On receipt of monthly statement <b>(CAS 122)<\/b> from RBI, CAS, Nagpur the accounting entry for the payment is made as under:-<br>\r\n<b>Dr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 130\u2014Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions<\/b><br>\r\n<b>Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101\u2014Central Civil<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe debit so parked under 130 is subsequently <b>squared up by minus debit<\/b> on receipt of the Mission's monthly Cash Account (Para 8.4.1).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 190,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"The Ministry authorises remittance of Swiss Francs 53,000 to the Indian Embassy at Geneva. The RBI payment scroll shows SFr. 53,000 = Rs. 6,15,000 plus cable charges of Rs. 150. The Geneva Cash Account shows receipt of SFr. 53,000 = Rs. 6,18,000. On receipt of the Cash Account, the exchange difference of Rs. 3,000 is:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Debited to 2075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Loss by Exchange\",\r\n      \"Credited to 0075\u2014Misc. General Services\u2014791 Gain by Exchange\",\r\n      \"Debited to 2061\u2014External Affairs\u2014101 Embassies and Missions\u2014Office Expenses\",\r\n      \"Credited to 8671\u2014Departmental Balances\u2014101 Civil Geneva Mission\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Cr. 0075\u2014791 Gain by Exchange: Rs. 3,000<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8 \u2014 Practical Example 1.2. Entries on receipt of the Cash Account:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Rs. <b>6,15,150<\/b> (\u2014) Dr. 8658-Suspense Accounts, 130\u2014Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions<br>\r\nRs. <b>6,18,000<\/b> Dr. 8671\u2014Departmental Balances, 101\u2014Civil Geneva Mission<br>\r\nRs. <b>150<\/b> Dr. 2061\u2014External Affairs, 101\u2014Embassies and Missions\u2014Office Expenses<br>\r\nRs. <b>3,000<\/b> Cr. 0075\u2014Misc. General Services, 791-Gain by Exchange.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Rule:<\/b> Cash Account rupee equivalent (official rate, Rs. 6,18,000) <b>MORE than<\/b> scroll amount (commercial rate, Rs. 6,15,000) \u2192 <b>Gain by Exchange<\/b>. (Contrast the Canberra example, where the Cash Account figure was lower \u2192 Loss by Exchange.)`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 191,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding balances that may remain outstanding under the minor head '130\u2014Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions' at the close of the year:\\n1. This may occur because the Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi has shown the payment in the month of March itself instead of on the date of actual transfer of funds on the first of April.\\n2. This may occur when the branch bank abroad has erroneously afforded credit to the account of the Mission in the month of March immediately on receipt of the advice instead of doing so on the first of April.\\n3. The balances so remaining outstanding will be reflected in Statement 13 of material for Finance Accounts rendered by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs.\\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 and 2 only\",\r\n      \"2 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1 and 3 only\",\r\n      \"1, 2 and 3\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 3,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8.4.3:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"This may be due to the reason that the <b>Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi has shown the payment... in the month of March itself instead of doing the same on the date of actual transfer of funds on first of April<\/b>. There may be occasions when the <b>branch bank abroad has erroneously afforded credit to the account of the Mission in the month of March immediately on receipt of the advice instead of doing so on first of April<\/b>. The balances so remaining outstanding will be reflected in <b>Statement 13 of material for Finance Accounts<\/b> rendered by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs.\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 192,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 8: MEA\u2013Missions Remittances',\r\n    question: \"On receipt of the monthly Cash Account from a Mission, the rupee equivalent shown in the Cash Account at the official rate of exchange is debited to which one of the following heads?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8658\u2014Suspense Accounts\u2014130 Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions\",\r\n      \"8671\u2014Departmental Balances\u2014101 Civil\u2014(Name of Mission\/Embassy)\",\r\n      \"2061\u2014External Affairs\u2014101 Embassies and Missions\",\r\n      \"8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 8671\u2014Departmental Balances\u2014101 Civil\u2014(Name of Mission\/Embassy)<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 8.4.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>Dr. 8671\u2014Departmental Balances, 101 Civil\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014(Name of Mission\/Embassy)<\/b> (for rupee equivalent shown in monthly Cash Account at official rate of exchange).\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nSimultaneously: <b>(\u2014) Dr. 8658\u2014130<\/b> for the scroll amount plus cable charges (squaring the suspense); <b>Dr. 2061\u2014101\u2014Office Expenses<\/b> for cable charges; and <b>Dr. 2075\u2014791 Loss<\/b> \/ <b>Cr. 0075\u2014791 Gain<\/b> by Exchange for the rate difference.`\r\n  },\r\n\r\n  \/\/ ==================== EXPANSION SET: CHAPTER 9 (Q193\u2013200) ====================\r\n  {\r\n    id: 193,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding supplies arranged by the HCI London and ISM Washington on behalf of Railways, Defence and Department of Posts:\\n1. The HCI London and ISM Washington send the vouchers direct to the Accounts Officers of Railways, Defence and Department of Posts and simultaneously intimate the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs.\\n2. The Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs advises the Central Accounts Section, RBI, Nagpur to debit the balances of the Railways, Defence and Department of Posts and give credit to his account.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.2.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The HCI London and ISM Washington <b>send the vouchers direct to the Accounts Officers of Railways, Defence and Department of Posts and simultaneously intimate the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs<\/b>. The latter <b>advises the Central Accounts Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur to debit the balances of the Railways, Defence and Departments of Posts<\/b>, as the case may be and <b>give credit to his account<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe CCA, MEA debits the amounts under <b>8787\/8788\/8789<\/b> on receipt of the cash account and intimation from the HCI London and ISM Washington (Para 9.3.2).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 194,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"In case of purchases made by the HCI, London on behalf of a Zonal Railway, the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of External Affairs debits the amount against the concerned Accounts Officer under which one of the following heads?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"8786\u2014Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments\",\r\n      \"8787\u2014Adjusting Account with Railways\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014101 Pay and Accounts Office Suspense\",\r\n      \"8658\u2014114 External Assistance Suspense\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) 8787\u2014Adjusting Account with Railways<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.3.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case of purchases made by the HCI, London and ISM Washington on behalf of Railways, Defence and Department of Posts, the Chief Controller of Accounts... debits the amounts against the concerned Accounts Officer under the following heads on receipt of the cash account and intimation from the HCI London and ISM Washington:-<br>\r\n(i) <b>8787\u2014Adjusting Account with Railways<\/b> or (ii) <b>8788\u2014Adjusting Account with Posts<\/b> or (iii) <b>8789\u2014Adjusting Account with Defence<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nNote: 8786 is <b>not<\/b> in this list \u2014 for HCI\/ISM supplies to <b>State Governments<\/b>, the CCA(MEA) instead operates <b>'PAO Suspense'<\/b> and settles on cash basis (Note below Para 9.4.3).`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 195,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Match the Adjusting Account heads with the detailed head (name of the officer\/entity) recorded below each while classifying payments by the PAO, Department of Supply:\\nA. 8786 \u2014 1. Name of the CDA\\nB. 8787 \u2014 2. Name of the Regional Postal Accounts Officer\\nC. 8788 \u2014 3. Name of the State Government\\nD. 8789 \u2014 4. Name of the FA & CAO\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.3.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"(i) Dr. <b>8786<\/b>\u2014Adjusting Account between Central and State Governments \u2014 <b>Name of the State Government<\/b><br>\r\n(ii) Dr. <b>8787<\/b>\u2014Adjusting Account with Railways \u2014 <b>Name of the FA & CAO<\/b> [Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer]<br>\r\n(iii) Dr. <b>8788<\/b>\u2014Adjusting Account with Posts \u2014 <b>Name of the Regional Postal Accounts Officer<\/b><br>\r\n(iv) Dr. <b>8789<\/b>\u2014Adjusting Account with Defence \u2014 <b>Name of the CDA<\/b> [Controller of Defence Accounts]\"<\/i>`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 196,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"The clearance memo from the Reserve Bank of India debiting the balances of the Central Government on account of a rejected claim is received BEFORE the rejected claim alongwith the connected vouchers. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply will first prepare which Transfer Entry?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Dr. 8658\u2014102\u2014Vouchers Suspense; Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office; Cr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank\u2014101 Central-Civil\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8786\/8787\/8788\/8789; Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\",\r\n      \"Dr. 8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank; Cr. 8658\u2014110 Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) (\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014110; Cr. 8675\u2014101 Central-Civil<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.7.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"In case the clearance memo from the Reserve Bank of India debiting the balances of Central Government on account of the rejected claims is <b>received before the rejected claim alongwith the connected vouchers<\/b>, the following accounting adjustments will be made... :<br>\r\n<b>(\u2014) Cr. 8658\u2014Suspense Accounts, 110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense Central Accounts Office<\/b><br>\r\nTo<br>\r\n<b>8675\u2014Deposits with Reserve Bank, 101\u2014Central\u2014Civil \u2014 Cr.<\/b>\"<\/i><br><br>\r\n<b>Later (Para 9.7.2)<\/b>, when the rejected claim with vouchers arrives, the examination determines whether it pertains to another State\/Railways\/Posts\/Defence AO (\u2192 Dr. 8786\/87\/88\/89) or another Central PAO (\u2192 Dr. 8658\u2014101 PAO Suspense), with credit to <b>8658\u2014110<\/b>.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 197,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"After the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply has adjusted a rejected claim to the correct Adjusting Account head or PAO Suspense, what is the further course of action regarding the debit?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"The debit is written off as a book keeping error\",\r\n      \"The debit will subsequently be raised against the concerned Accounts Officer afresh by advising the Central Accounts Section, RBI, Nagpur or through an outward account, as the case may be\",\r\n      \"The debit is kept permanently under 'Vouchers Suspense'\",\r\n      \"The debit is transferred to the Controller General of Accounts for settlement\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 1,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: B) Debit raised afresh via RBI, CAS, Nagpur or through an outward account<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.7.2 (concluding portion):<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"The <b>debit will subsequently be raised against the concerned Accounts Officer afresh by advising the Central Accounts Section, RBI, Nagpur or through an outward account<\/b> as the case may be.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe rejection-and-re-raise cycle ensures a wrongly debited party is made whole while the claim is redirected to the party actually responsible \u2014 book adjustment through RBI CAS where the party has RBI balances, or outward claim (cash settlement) where it does not.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 198,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Consider the following statements regarding rejected claims received by the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Supply:\\n1. When the reversal advice from a State Accountant General is accompanied WITH the relevant vouchers, the interim adjustment through 'Vouchers Suspense' is not necessary.\\n2. In such a case, the claim is directly adjusted under 8786\/8787\/8788\/8789 or '101\u2014PAO Suspense', as the case may be, with credit to '110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office'.\\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"1 only\",\r\n      \"2 only\",\r\n      \"Both 1 and 2\",\r\n      \"Neither 1 nor 2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 2,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Note below Para 9.7.2:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"Adjustments in the above manner will also be carried out <b>when the advice is accompanied with Vouchers. In that case adjustments as in para 9.6.1 above [Dr. Vouchers Suspense] will not be necessary<\/b>.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nThe Vouchers Suspense parking (Para 9.6.1) is needed <b>only<\/b> when the reversal advice arrives <b>without<\/b> supporting vouchers \u2014 the vouchers are what enable the PAO to determine to whom the debit actually pertains.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 199,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Assertion (A): For supplies arranged by DGS&D on behalf of State Governments, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts, cash settlement is not effected by raising a debit and sending an outward claim.\\nReason (R): The quantum of payments made on behalf of these Governments\/Departments is very heavy.\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A\",\r\n      \"A is true but R is false\",\r\n      \"A is false but R is true\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) Both true; R is the correct explanation of A<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Para 9.2.1:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\"<b>As the quantum of payments made on behalf of the State Governments and Railways, Defence and Department of Posts is very heavy, the cash settlement is not effected by raising a debit and sending an outward claim<\/b> and awaiting its settlement and clearance by the Accounts Officers of these Governments\/Departments.\"<\/i><br><br>\r\nInstead, the PAO(Supply) sends debit vouchers <b>directly<\/b> to the concerned Accounts Officers and simultaneously advises <b>RBI, CAS, Nagpur<\/b> to debit their balances and credit the Department of Supply \u2014 i.e., instantaneous book adjustment replaces the slow claim-and-cheque cycle.`\r\n  },\r\n  {\r\n    id: 200,\r\n    chapter: 'Ch 9: Adjustment Accounts (Stores Purchases)',\r\n    question: \"Match the following minor heads under Major Head '8658\u2014Suspense Accounts' with the situations in which they are operated:\\nA. 107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account \u2014 1. Payment of loans\/grants to State Governments through RBI, CAS, Nagpur\\nB. 110\u2014Reserve Bank Suspense\u2014Central Accounts Office \u2014 2. Cash remittances in foreign currency to Indian Missions abroad (except London and Washington)\\nC. 129\u2014Material Purchase Settlement Suspense Account \u2014 3. Supplies\/services by a Public Works Division to another Department or Division, pending receipt of cheque\\nD. 130\u2014Remittances between Ministry of External Affairs and Missions \u2014 4. Materials received by a Division for which payment is not made in the same month\\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:\",\r\n    options: [\r\n      \"A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2\",\r\n      \"A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2\",\r\n      \"A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1\",\r\n      \"A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2\"\r\n    ],\r\n    correct: 0,\r\n    explanation: `<b>Correct Answer: A) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2<\/b><br><br>\r\n<b>Capstone mapping of the Suspense Manual's minor heads under 8658:<\/b><br>\r\n<i>\u2022 <b>101\u2014PAO Suspense<\/b>: inter-departmental\/inter-governmental settlements where the other party is a PAO (Ch 5)<br>\r\n\u2022 <b>102\u2014Suspense Account (Civil)<\/b>: transactions pending for want of information\/documents (Ch 6)<br>\r\n\u2022 <b>107\u2014Cash Settlement Suspense Account<\/b>: amounts recoverable by a PW Division for supplies\/services to other Departments\/Divisions (Ch 7)<br>\r\n\u2022 <b>108\u2014PSB Suspense<\/b>: bank transactions awaiting settlement with RBI, CAS, Nagpur (Ch 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filterItem.getAttribute('data-chapter');\r\n            console.log('\ud83d\udcd6 Chapter filter clicked:', chapter);\r\n            filterByChapter(chapter);\r\n        }\r\n    });\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Mode tabs\r\n    document.querySelectorAll('.mode-tab').forEach(tab => {\r\n        tab.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n            const mode = this.getAttribute('data-mode');\r\n            console.log('\ud83d\udd04 Mode changed to:', mode);\r\n            setMode(mode);\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Navigation buttons\r\n    document.getElementById('prevBtn').addEventListener('click', previousQuestion);\r\n    document.getElementById('nextBtn').addEventListener('click', nextQuestion);\r\n    document.getElementById('checkBtn').addEventListener('click', checkAnswer);\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Action buttons\r\n    document.getElementById('submitBtn').addEventListener('click', submitExam);\r\n    document.getElementById('resetBtn').addEventListener('click', resetQuiz);\r\n    document.getElementById('resumeBtn').addEventListener('click', resumeSession);\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Result modal buttons\r\n    document.getElementById('reviewBtn').addEventListener('click', reviewAnswers);\r\n    document.getElementById('retryBtn').addEventListener('click', retryQuiz);\r\n    document.getElementById('practiceWeakBtn').addEventListener('click', practiceWeakAreas);\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Weak areas buttons\r\n    document.getElementById('practiceWeakAreasBtn').addEventListener('click', practiceWeakAreas);\r\n    document.getElementById('weakBadgeHeader').addEventListener('click', practiceWeakAreas);\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Question grid (event delegation)\r\n    document.getElementById('questionGrid').addEventListener('click', function(e) {\r\n        const gridItem = e.target.closest('.grid-item');\r\n        if (gridItem) {\r\n            const index = parseInt(gridItem.getAttribute('data-index'));\r\n            loadQuestion(index);\r\n        }\r\n    });\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Options list (event delegation)\r\n    document.getElementById('optionsList').addEventListener('click', function(e) {\r\n        const optionItem = e.target.closest('.option-item');\r\n        if (optionItem && !optionItem.classList.contains('disabled')) {\r\n            const index = parseInt(optionItem.getAttribute('data-index'));\r\n            selectOption(index);\r\n        }\r\n    });\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Weak question list (event delegation)\r\n    document.getElementById('weakQuestionList').addEventListener('click', function(e) {\r\n        const weakItem = e.target.closest('.weak-question-item');\r\n        if (weakItem) {\r\n            const qId = parseInt(weakItem.getAttribute('data-qid'));\r\n            goToQuestion(qId);\r\n        }\r\n    });\r\n    \r\n    console.log('\u2705 Event listeners setup complete');\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\n\/\/ PROGRESS PERSISTENCE\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\nfunction loadProgress() {\r\n    const saved = localStorage.getItem(`quiz_progress_${quizConfig.quizId}`);\r\n    if (saved) {\r\n        state.progress = JSON.parse(saved);\r\n        console.log('\ud83d\udcc2 Progress loaded from localStorage');\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction saveProgress() {\r\n    localStorage.setItem(`quiz_progress_${quizConfig.quizId}`, JSON.stringify(state.progress));\r\n    if (quizConfig.useWordPressSync) syncWithWordPress();\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction syncWithWordPress() {\r\n    fetch(quizConfig.wpAjaxUrl, {\r\n        method: 'POST',\r\n        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application\/x-www-form-urlencoded' },\r\n        body: new URLSearchParams({\r\n            action: 'save_quiz_progress',\r\n            quiz_id: quizConfig.quizId,\r\n            progress: JSON.stringify(state.progress)\r\n        })\r\n    }).catch(err => console.log('WordPress sync failed:', err));\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction saveSessionPosition() {\r\n    state.progress.lastSession = {\r\n        questionIndex: state.currentQuestionIndex,\r\n        mode: state.currentMode,\r\n        selectedChapter: state.selectedChapter\r\n    };\r\n    saveProgress();\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction checkForResumableSession() {\r\n    if (state.progress.lastSession && state.progress.lastSession.questionIndex > 0) {\r\n        document.getElementById('sessionInfo').style.display = 'flex';\r\n        document.getElementById('sessionText').textContent = `Last session: Q${state.progress.lastSession.questionIndex + 1}`;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction resumeSession() {\r\n    if (state.progress.lastSession) {\r\n        const session = state.progress.lastSession;\r\n        if (session.mode) {\r\n            state.currentMode = session.mode;\r\n            state.selectedChapter = session.selectedChapter;\r\n            applyFilters();\r\n        }\r\n        loadQuestion(session.questionIndex);\r\n        document.getElementById('sessionInfo').style.display = 'none';\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\n\/\/ QUESTION STATS & MASTERY\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\nfunction updateQuestionStats(questionId, isCorrect) {\r\n    if (!state.progress.questionStats[questionId]) {\r\n        state.progress.questionStats[questionId] = { correct: 0, incorrect: 0, lastAttempt: null };\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    const stats = state.progress.questionStats[questionId];\r\n    stats.lastAttempt = new Date().toISOString();\r\n    \r\n    if (isCorrect) {\r\n        stats.correct++;\r\n        state.progress.totalCorrect++;\r\n        if (stats.correct >= quizConfig.masteryThreshold) {\r\n            if (!state.progress.masteredQuestions.includes(questionId)) {\r\n                state.progress.masteredQuestions.push(questionId);\r\n            }\r\n            const weakIndex = state.progress.weakQuestions.indexOf(questionId);\r\n            if (weakIndex > -1) state.progress.weakQuestions.splice(weakIndex, 1);\r\n        }\r\n    } else {\r\n        stats.incorrect++;\r\n        state.progress.totalIncorrect++;\r\n        if (stats.incorrect >= quizConfig.weakThreshold && !state.progress.masteredQuestions.includes(questionId)) {\r\n            if (!state.progress.weakQuestions.includes(questionId)) {\r\n                state.progress.weakQuestions.push(questionId);\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    saveProgress();\r\n    updateProgressDisplay();\r\n    updateWeakAreasDisplay();\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction getQuestionMasteryLevel(questionId) {\r\n    const stats = state.progress.questionStats[questionId];\r\n    if (!stats) return 0;\r\n    return Math.min(stats.correct, 5);\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction isQuestionWeak(questionId) {\r\n    return state.progress.weakQuestions.includes(questionId);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\n\/\/ PROGRESS DISPLAY\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\nfunction updateProgressDisplay() {\r\n    const total = allQuestions.length;\r\n    const mastered = state.progress.masteredQuestions.length;\r\n    const percentage = total > 0 ? Math.round((mastered \/ total) * 100) : 0;\r\n    \r\n    const circumference = 2 * Math.PI * 42;\r\n    const offset = circumference - (percentage \/ 100) * circumference;\r\n    document.getElementById('progressRingFill').style.strokeDashoffset = offset;\r\n    document.getElementById('progressPercentage').textContent = percentage + '%';\r\n    document.getElementById('totalCorrectProgress').textContent = state.progress.totalCorrect;\r\n    document.getElementById('totalWeakProgress').textContent = state.progress.weakQuestions.length;\r\n    document.getElementById('overallProgress').textContent = percentage + '% Mastered';\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction updateWeakAreasDisplay() {\r\n    const weakCount = state.progress.weakQuestions.length;\r\n    \r\n    const weakBadgeHeader = document.getElementById('weakBadgeHeader');\r\n    if (weakCount > 0) {\r\n        weakBadgeHeader.style.display = 'flex';\r\n        document.getElementById('weakCountHeader').textContent = weakCount + ' Weak';\r\n    } else {\r\n        weakBadgeHeader.style.display = 'none';\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    const weakCard = document.getElementById('weakAreasCard');\r\n    if (weakCount > 0) {\r\n        weakCard.style.display = 'flex';\r\n        weakCard.style.flexDirection = 'column';\r\n        const weakList = document.getElementById('weakQuestionList');\r\n        weakList.innerHTML = state.progress.weakQuestions.map(qId => {\r\n            const question = allQuestions.find(q => q.id === qId);\r\n            if (!question) return '';\r\n            const stats = state.progress.questionStats[qId] || { incorrect: 0 };\r\n            return `<div class=\"weak-question-item\" data-qid=\"${qId}\">\r\n                <span class=\"q-num\">Q${question.id}<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"q-text\">${question.question.substring(0, 40)}...<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"wrong-count\">${stats.incorrect}x<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>`;\r\n        }).join('');\r\n    } else {\r\n        weakCard.style.display = 'none';\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    document.getElementById('weakModeCount').textContent = weakCount;\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction updateModeTabCounts() {\r\n    document.getElementById('allCount').textContent = allQuestions.length;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\n\/\/ MODE & FILTERING\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\nfunction setMode(mode) {\r\n    console.log('\ud83d\udd04 setMode called with:', mode);\r\n    \r\n    state.currentMode = mode;\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Reset filters when switching to 'all' or 'weak' modes\r\n    if (mode === 'all' || mode === 'weak') {\r\n        state.selectedChapter = null;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Update mode tab UI\r\n    document.querySelectorAll('.mode-tab').forEach(tab => tab.classList.remove('active'));\r\n    const modeTab = document.getElementById('mode' + mode.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + mode.slice(1));\r\n    if (modeTab) modeTab.classList.add('active');\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Show\/hide filter cards based on mode\r\n    const chapterCard = document.getElementById('chapterFilterCard');\r\n    chapterCard.style.display = (mode === 'chapter' || mode === 'all') ? 'block' : 'none';\r\n    \r\n    applyFilters();\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/\/ filterByChapter function\r\nfunction filterByChapter(chapter) {\r\n    console.log('\ud83d\udcd6 filterByChapter called with:', chapter);\r\n    console.log('   Previous selectedChapter:', state.selectedChapter);\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Toggle selection\r\n    state.selectedChapter = (state.selectedChapter === chapter) ? null : chapter;\r\n    state.currentMode = 'chapter';\r\n    \r\n    console.log('   New selectedChapter:', state.selectedChapter);\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Update mode tab UI\r\n    document.querySelectorAll('.mode-tab').forEach(tab => tab.classList.remove('active'));\r\n    document.getElementById('modeChapter').classList.add('active');\r\n    \r\n    applyFilters();\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction applyFilters() {\r\n    console.log('\ud83d\udd0d applyFilters called');\r\n    console.log('   Mode:', state.currentMode);\r\n    console.log('   Selected Chapter:', state.selectedChapter);\r\n    \r\n    state.currentQuestionIndex = 0;\r\n    state.sessionAnswers = {};\r\n    state.sessionChecked = {};\r\n    state.isReviewMode = false;\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Apply filtering\r\n    if (state.currentMode === 'weak') {\r\n        state.filteredQuestions = allQuestions.filter(q => state.progress.weakQuestions.includes(q.id));\r\n        console.log('   Filtering by weak areas');\r\n    } else if (state.selectedChapter) {\r\n        state.filteredQuestions = allQuestions.filter(q => q.chapter === state.selectedChapter);\r\n        console.log('   Filtering by chapter:', state.selectedChapter);\r\n    } else {\r\n        state.filteredQuestions = [...allQuestions];\r\n        console.log('   No filter - showing all');\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    console.log('   Filtered questions count:', state.filteredQuestions.length);\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Refresh filter lists to show active state\r\n    populateChapterList();\r\n    updateQuestionGrid();\r\n    updateSessionStats();\r\n    \r\n    if (state.filteredQuestions.length > 0) {\r\n        loadQuestion(0);\r\n    } else {\r\n        document.getElementById('questionText').textContent = 'No questions available for this filter.';\r\n        document.getElementById('optionsList').innerHTML = '';\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction practiceWeakAreas() {\r\n    document.getElementById('resultModal').classList.remove('show');\r\n    setMode('weak');\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\n\/\/ FILTER LIST POPULATION - USING DATA ATTRIBUTES\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\nfunction populateChapterList() {\r\n    const chapters = [...new Set(allQuestions.map(q => q.chapter))].sort();\r\n    const chapterList = document.getElementById('chapterList');\r\n    \r\n    \/\/ Use data-chapter attribute instead of onclick\r\n    chapterList.innerHTML = chapters.map(chapter => {\r\n        const count = allQuestions.filter(q => q.chapter === chapter).length;\r\n        const isActive = state.selectedChapter === chapter;\r\n        return `<div class=\"filter-item ${isActive ? 'active' : ''}\" data-chapter=\"${chapter}\" title=\"${chapter}\">\r\n            <span class=\"filter-text\"><i class=\"fas fa-book\"><\/i> ${chapter}<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"filter-count\">${count}<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>`;\r\n    }).join('');\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\n\/\/ QUESTION LOADING & NAVIGATION\r\n\/\/ ==========================================\r\nfunction loadQuestion(index) {\r\n    if (index < 0 || index >= state.filteredQuestions.length) return;\r\n    \r\n    state.currentQuestionIndex = index;\r\n    const question = state.filteredQuestions[index];\r\n    \r\n    document.getElementById('questionNumber').textContent = `Question ${index + 1} of ${state.filteredQuestions.length}`;\r\n    document.getElementById('questionText').innerHTML = question.question;\r\n    document.getElementById('currentQuestionChapter').textContent = question.chapter;\r\n    \r\n    document.getElementById('weakBadge').style.display = isQuestionWeak(question.id) ? 'flex' : 'none';\r\n    \r\n    renderOptions(question);\r\n    \r\n    const isChecked = state.sessionChecked[index];\r\n    const explanationBox = document.getElementById('explanationBox');\r\n    if (isChecked || state.isReviewMode) {\r\n        document.getElementById('explanationText').innerHTML = question.explanation;\r\n        explanationBox.classList.add('show');\r\n    } else {\r\n        explanationBox.classList.remove('show');\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    updateMasteryIndicator(question.id);\r\n    \r\n    document.getElementById('prevBtn').disabled = index === 0;\r\n    document.getElementById('nextBtn').disabled = index === state.filteredQuestions.length - 1;\r\n    document.getElementById('checkBtn').disabled = isChecked || state.isReviewMode;\r\n    \r\n    updateQuestionGrid();\r\n    saveSessionPosition();\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction renderOptions(question) {\r\n    const optionsList = document.getElementById('optionsList');\r\n    const letters = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D'];\r\n    const isChecked = state.sessionChecked[state.currentQuestionIndex];\r\n    const selectedAnswer = state.sessionAnswers[state.currentQuestionIndex];\r\n    \r\n    optionsList.innerHTML = question.options.map((option, i) => {\r\n        let classes = 'option-item';\r\n        let icon = '';\r\n        \r\n        if (isChecked || state.isReviewMode) {\r\n            classes += ' disabled';\r\n            if (i === question.correct) {\r\n                classes += ' correct';\r\n                icon = '<i class=\"fas fa-check-circle option-icon\"><\/i>';\r\n            } else if (i === selectedAnswer && i !== question.correct) {\r\n                classes += ' incorrect';\r\n                icon = '<i class=\"fas fa-times-circle option-icon\"><\/i>';\r\n            }\r\n        } else if (selectedAnswer === i) {\r\n            classes += ' selected';\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        return `<div class=\"${classes}\" data-index=\"${i}\">\r\n            <span class=\"option-letter\">${letters[i]}<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"option-text\">${option}<\/span>\r\n            ${icon}\r\n        <\/div>`;\r\n    }).join('');\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction updateMasteryIndicator(questionId) {\r\n    const indicator = document.getElementById('masteryIndicator');\r\n    const stats = state.progress.questionStats[questionId];\r\n    \r\n    if (stats && (stats.correct > 0 || stats.incorrect > 0)) {\r\n        indicator.classList.add('show');\r\n        const level = getQuestionMasteryLevel(questionId);\r\n        document.getElementById('masteryStars').innerHTML = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].map(i => \r\n            `<i class=\"fas fa-star ${i <= level ? 'filled' : ''}\"><\/i>`\r\n        ).join('');\r\n    } else {\r\n        indicator.classList.remove('show');\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction selectOption(optionIndex) {\r\n    if (state.sessionChecked[state.currentQuestionIndex] || state.isReviewMode) return;\r\n    state.sessionAnswers[state.currentQuestionIndex] = optionIndex;\r\n    loadQuestion(state.currentQuestionIndex);\r\n    updateSessionStats();\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction checkAnswer() {\r\n    const selectedAnswer = state.sessionAnswers[state.currentQuestionIndex];\r\n    if (selectedAnswer === undefined) {\r\n        showToast('Please select an option first!', 'error');\r\n        return;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    state.sessionChecked[state.currentQuestionIndex] = true;\r\n    const question = state.filteredQuestions[state.currentQuestionIndex];\r\n    const isCorrect = selectedAnswer === question.correct;\r\n    \r\n    updateQuestionStats(question.id, isCorrect);\r\n    loadQuestion(state.currentQuestionIndex);\r\n    updateSessionStats();\r\n    \r\n    showToast(isCorrect ? 'Correct! \ud83c\udf89' : 'Incorrect. Review the explanation.', isCorrect ? 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