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Questions on Indian Post Office Act 1898

Q.No	Question	Answer
1	The date from which , the Indian Post office Act came into force	1st July 1898
2	Under what sections of IPO Act ‘ exclusive Privilege of conveying letters reserved to the Govt.	Under section 4 of the IPO act 1898
3	Letter sent by shri X to Y during his Journey/travel without any payment for delivery of the said letter – Whether it is contravention  of section 4 of IPO Act 1898 as IPO act 1898 says exclusive privilege of conveying letters reserved to the Govt	No, Section 4 of the IPO Act1898 allows the same.
4	Following statement is true or False Common carriers of passengers or goods and their servants or agents except as regards letters solely concerning goods .forbidden to convey letters.	True , They are forbidden to convey letters under section 5 of IPOAct 1898.
5	Under which section of IPO Act 1898 central Govt has a power to fix rates of inland Postage.	Under section 7 of IPO Act 1898.
6	Can the Postmaster prohibit the transmission of any indecent or obscene printing ,painting ,photograph lithograph ,engraving, book or card or any other indecent or obscene article and under which section of the IPO Act.	Yes, Postmaster can prohibit under section 20 of the IPO Act 1898.
7	How many sections are there in IPO Act 1898	77 sections are there.
8	The amount of money order paid by an officer of the Post office to person other than the person to whom it ought to have been paid – whether such an  amount can be  recovered from the person who received payment.	Yes , under section 47 of the IPO Act 1898 by the order of Postmaster General it can be recovered from the person so neglecting or refusing as if it were an arrears of land revenue due from him.
9	Under section 49 of the IPO Act 1898 a person who employed to carry or deliver mail bags or postal articles found in a state of intoxication while so employed. – What is the penalty and under which section.	Under section 49 of IPO act 1898 a person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
10	What is the maximum penalty for theft, dishonest, misappropriation, secretion, destruction or throwing away of postal articles.	Under section 52 of the IPO Act 1898 a person shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be punishable with fine.

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