Law Officer-Practice-6

Practice questions

1. Which section of the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973, deals with probation?
   • Section 5
   • Section 6
   • Section 7
   • Section 8
2. Under Section 7, can a civil servant be confirmed against a temporary post?
   • Yes, in every case
   • Yes, after one year
   • No, confirmation cannot be made against a temporary post
   • Only with approval of the Governor
3. Under Section 9, promotion to a selection post is generally made on the basis of:
   • Seniority alone
   • Selection on merit
   • Age alone
   • Length of residence
4. Under Section 9, promotion to a non-selection post is generally based on:
   • Seniority-cum-fitness
   • Written examination alone
   • Political recommendation
   • Age alone
5. Which section of the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973, deals with posting and transfers?
   • Section 8
   • Section 9
   • Section 10
   • Section 11
6. Under Section 11, when a post is abolished or the number of posts in a cadre is reduced, whose service is ordinarily liable to be terminated first?
   • The most senior civil servant
   • The most junior civil servant in the cadre or service
   • The employee with the highest qualifications
   • The employee nearest to retirement in every case
7. Under Section 11, temporary or ad hoc employment may generally be terminated by:
   • Fourteen days' notice or pay in lieu thereof
   • Six months' notice in every case
   • A decision of the civil court only
   • A parliamentary resolution
8. Under Section 12, a civil servant appointed to a higher post on an ad hoc, temporary or officiating basis may be:
   • Permanently confirmed automatically
   • Reverted to the lower post without notice
   • Promoted automatically to the next grade
   • Exempted from all service rules
9. Under Section 13 of the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973, the normal age for retirement, where no earlier direction is given under the section, is:
   • 55 years
   • 58 years
   • 60 years
   • 62 years
10. Under Section 14, re-employment of a retired civil servant is ordinarily permitted when:
    • It is necessary in the public interest and the required prior approval is obtained
    • The retired person requests it, without any approval
    • The person has retired for any reason and approval is never required
    • A private employer recommends it
11. Under Section 15, a person convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude may be appointed to a civil service or post:
    • In every case without restriction
    • Only if the person is over 50
    • Unless Government otherwise directs, such a person shall not be appointed
    • Only through an oral interview
12. Which section of the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973, deals with the conduct of civil servants?
    • Section 13
    • Section 14
    • Section 16
    • Section 18
13. Which section provides that a civil servant is liable to prescribed disciplinary action and penalties according to the prescribed procedure?
    • Section 10
    • Section 15
    • Section 17
    • Section 20
14. Which section of the Act deals with the pay of civil servants?
    • Section 16
    • Section 17
    • Section 18
    • Section 19
15. Under Section 19, the grant of leave to a civil servant depends, among other things, on:
    • The employee's personal preference alone
    • The exigencies of service and the competent authority's discretion
    • Approval from a civil court in every case
    • The employee's place of birth
16. Which section of the Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973, deals with pension and gratuity?
    • Section 18
    • Section 19
    • Section 20
    • Section 21
17. Which section of the Act concerns the right of appeal or representation?
    • Section 20
    • Section 21
    • Section 22
    • Section 23
18. Under the Sindh Civil Servants (Probation, Confirmation and Seniority) Rules, 1975, seniority within a cadre is generally reckoned from:
    • The date of birth
    • The date of regular appointment, subject to the rules
    • The date of the first salary payment in every case
    • The date of retirement
19. Under the Sindh Civil Servants (Probation, Confirmation and Seniority) Rules, 1975, when persons are appointed by initial recruitment in a batch, their seniority is generally determined by:
    • The order of merit assigned by the selection authority, subject to the rules
    • Their alphabetical order in every case
    • Their home districts alone
    • The order in which they first request leave
20. Which official source is particularly relevant for checking amendments to Sindh provincial civil-service rules?
    • A private social-media post
    • The Government of Sindh's Services, General Administration and Coordination Department rules and regulations portal
    • An unrelated international law blog
    • An unofficial examination answer key alone