d {REVIQUS QUESTION PAPERS AND All Korth Forest Code 9S ll. Maintenance work include Thinning, tending operations, weeding, clearing Measures for inducing natural regeneration Protection of forest from fire Repairs to Original work Timber extraction work Upkeep oflivestock All repairs meme Bore 12. Awork the estimate cost which exceeds Rs.50000 is. | | | Major work 13. Awork costing not more than Rs.2500 i Petty work 14. 15. Arate fixed by Seigniorage rate 16. isauniform minimum price fixed by the govt from time to time for sale of timber and ¢ forest produce : ‘Tariff rate 17. Aproperty detailed estimate of the cost should be prepared for every work proposed is ~ | ‘Technical sanction 18. Who is the Technical advisor to the Government in all forest matters? Chief conservator of forest >) 19. Materials for the preparation of annual appropriation of accounts by CCF given to ~ AG (Ist September each year) inall non-technical matters ‘At Teast ones in 3 months 22. Whoisthe primary disbursing officer ofa Division-— DFO 2.es Kerala Forest Cox 26. 29. 33. 30. es ago DFO should visitevery reserve of plantation Onceina month Who is to inspect the livestock periodically? : Forest veterinary officer Who is the chief executive officer? Ranger ARange officeris expected to spend—days for tour 20 days Reserveand Plantations should inspected by Ranger— ‘Onesin every month ay isa competent officer to sanction write offany difierence in volume of timber Ranges and. and Depots DFO firewood in The forest department carries out most of the civil works more than 2 lakhs PWD The employces in the forest department is classified in to—types Four types a Permanent establishment b. Temporary establishmaent c. Work-charged establishment d Contingent 2stablishment The entertainment of temporary establishment other than work charged establishment requires ~ sanctions Government Part time sweepers appointed sanctioned by — CCF Register of permanent establishment should maintained by— CCF Register of temporary establishment should maintained by — Drawing officer (appendix 21) Bs 3 PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS. @ Peeeeoeeoooeeeeoeede35. 36. 37. 39. 40. | 41 43, | i 3 » Kerala Forest C 42. 46. t 47. Indian Forest Service has been constituted— PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND Sec2.A of the All India Service Act LXI of 1951 W.E.F 1" July 1966 CCF shall prepare classified list of Gazetted officers corrected up to January every year The delegation of powers of officers is in— Appendix III Who is the authority to acceptresignation of gazetied officer Government Rules regarding confidential report in— ‘Appendix 18 Who is exempted from Departmental exams? Persons who have 25 years ifservice and attained 50 years ofage While relieving an officer cash balance should be closed and transferred On the date of transfer Transfer charge of Gazetted officers should be regulated according to the provisions of Article 93 of Kerala Financial Code The report of TCR should be prepared in Form no: 7 Transfer of charge in Range Depot-—- Range: form 29, Depot: Form 30, others: form 31 While TCR maximum time is charge of = a ge eine ast While TCR Range officer shall inspect reserves ,plantations 2 months _ While TCR office managers should brought to the notice of the DFO if there any rr and defects Within 7 Days — SFO, BFOs TCR Ranger should verify the errors and omissions with in lowed for Range officers ta-vctify the proper ssorved lands withWER, aken takes Kerala Forest Code 49. 83, s4. 60. ot F The perambulation and submission of verification certificate as the time fixed by DFO is — Not exceeding 30 days ps — Inthe case of beat perambulation certificate should be given with in—days 7 days Who shall sign the fair copies that the draft approved by the DFO or CF except address to Government? SS or Manager in DFO office Fair copies of orders sanctioning money and fair copies of estimates should sign— Concerned officer only Consolidated list of books and registers to be maintained in forest offices given in $ Appendix X¥F The general orders and circular orders of the Government should be kept in— Stock file Be and maps should be under the custody of — Ailreceipts and issues of books and maps by— Form no: 25 The rules regarding register and custody of mapsis given in— Appendix V The indents for stationery article required for ensuing year should be forwarded to— of— : ——>e Article 161 C of Kerala financial code — Printed forms and registers from Government should in — Appendix XIX Who is responsible to verify the stock at least once ina year — DFO eee eae Controller of stationery ‘ Every head of office should maintain stock accounts for forms, registers etc as per the rule le90. OL a2 93. 94, 99. Keer Forest Coda : 5 Re US QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSINERS In each forest division, the divisional forest officer will keep a permanent book note all worthy occurrence and observation from time to time a Divisional Forest Journal _ The initial esponsibility forrecording such entries in plantation journal should be— Range officer In Divisional Forest reference map on the scale should be Lom = 0.158 km Soo Itis the duty —to see all the alteration of boundaries in the division, addition of roads ete. DFO Registration and storage of maps are in— Appendix V Who is responsible for the safe custody of maps and field books Head of office oe Annual Plan of Operation is prepared by— DFO Annual Plan of Operation is submitted before— 30” June every year APO is prepared on the basis of — Working plan Where no working plan is exist APO is prepared on the basis of General Principle of Forest conservancy 100. Who is authorized to sanction APO? CCF 101. What is the limit of a CCF where the addition and deviations in the APO submitted by the DFOs? Excess of 15% 102. Forthe control of working ofall forest for which working pans have been prepared is— Control of books (Form no: 110 and 111)> ANSWERS ote all I by the Kerala ForestCode * - 103. Record of works is in— Form no: 112 104. The register contain a summary of annual revenue and expenditure such a form as would facilitate comparison with the financial forecast in the working plan is— Control Journal 105. The control book, record of works, etc shall be submitted by DFO to CCF before— 15° April 106, The works of Forest department classified in to—categories 4 Types (Forest works, civil works, live-stock, stores tools, and plants) 107, Awork which do not occurannually or which donot yield an immediate revenue-— Original work : 108. A forestsurvey is a—work Original work 109. Regeneration work i.e., creation of new plantations and their maintenance until they reach productive stage is a~work Original work 110, Tending operations suchas thinning, weeding clearing and improvement felling is a~work » Maintenance work ole z He 770 11. Upkeep of livestock is a—work 7A velep Maintenance work 112. The formal acceptance by the administration authority concerned of proposals for incurring any expenditure in the forest department is — Administrative sanction 11, The estimate of the cost should be prepared for every work proposed to be carryout and got sanetioned by the competent authority Technical sanction ate of Works (April every year) should be prepared in form: Form no: 59, 59A, 59B 115, Estimate should be prepared and submitted in --- Triplicate PREVIOUS QUESTION Papen AND Answers @GTO TCC T CVV e iene ; oe SCeCeeeeeooseoeoeeoseoon0e00 [PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWER: Kerala Forest Code 62. The forms for reporting forest offence are given in Appendix XI 63. Aregisterof forestoffeence is in— Form: 26 . 64. Amonthly abstract of forest offence in- Form: 27 65. Register of property seized and disposed in Form 28 66. Aregisterof forest offence, property seized should be closed in= year Calendar year 67. Destruction and preservation of records— Appendix XII 68, -Whoisresponsibleto examine the records for destruction in each financial year? DFO/Gazetted assistant 69. Whoisthe powerto sanction o de: DFO and the above rank of DFO oy the recordin the office— 70. Records sanctioned to be destroyed shall be only by burning in the presence of Chief Ministerial Officer || 71. Rules regarding notice of suits preparation of statements defense of suits, conduct of app: i | in- | Appendix X1IT 72. Atourprogram to be conducted should be communicated to the concerned — Before one week 7/53, CCF should visit wild life sanctuary, Forest school, regeneration areas Once in a year (4, CE shal inspect all plantations over—years tf 3%, 75. CF should inspect Divisional office in his charge J] Onesin three monthsmes Kerala Forest Code j Revi GUESCN PS AND A 76. CF shall be on tour of- days 15 77. DFO/ACE visitall ranges in his charge— Once in a year 78. Depot— Twice in a year 79. Timber working coups— ‘Ones in every month 80. Allreserve forest— Ones in 3 months 81. DFOshall be on tour of—days 20 82. Division office should inspect by CF in— Once a year 83. Form of Inspection reports are in — Appendix 23 84. CCF Inspection notes forwarded to Government in— Every month appeals 85. CF Inspection notes forwarded to CCF in— Every month 86. DFO inspection notes to CF in— 1" of the month and last day of the month 87. Inthe case of forest for which working plans have not yet been prepared a separate—should be maintained for each area of forest Reserve book 88. Allentries made in the reserve book shall be communicated to CF at the end of - Every month 89. A detailed record of actual yield of the forest including all forest produce, shall be entered monthly separately foreach reserve working circle, felling series is— Register of yield in form no: 1 @eaeoe5aoaceaeeaeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeKerala Forest Code . PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS i | 116. Estimates tobe treated as— Confidential 117. Register of sanctioned estimates is in— Form no: 58 118, Register of sanctioned estimates the entries are made in ink Red 119. Inestimate register original work should be denoted as- Orgl 120. Register of maintenance work should be denoted in — Mace 121, Statement of sanctioned estimates are required to submit to AG on— Before 5" of every month in form: 57 122. Labor will be charged under the appropriate head— Conservancy and works 123. Starting of work without sanctioned estimate for fund provisions given in / Article 193 of Kerala Financial code (l “124, Contracts for works are in 3 kinds a. Piece work or petty contracts b. Schedule contracts ce Lump sum contracts 125, Piece work orpetty contracts are cost not more than— 2500 126. Standard forms prescribed for the more important contracts are given in-- Appendix 20 127. Allimportant auctions should be conducted by only ~ DFO A 128. Ordinary silviculture works are not put-up for auction for tender but— 7 Executed departmentallyANSWERS Konala Forest Code 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS ANID ANSWERS 129, Forall tenders and auctions costing over Rs. 10000 advertisement in the gazette is— Obligatory 130. Aregisteroftender forms shall be maintained in— Form .64 131. DFO can authorize —to open tenders on his absence . Gazetted assistant | 132, An opened tender should be endorsed by DFO— Opened by me 133. Register of sanctioned contracts are in— Form no: 63 134, The progress of execution of sanctioned works are in— . Form no: 61 135. Advance to contractors are asrule— Not permissible 136. Preparation of completion reports in— Form no: 62 37. Inrespect of work costing 500 and below completion statements in Form no: 62 A by Ro Form no: 62(Completion certificate) Form no: 62A (completion statement) 148, The total volume ofall produce felled or cut, whether removed and utilized or not— ' Gross yield 139. The portion of Gross yield as has will be utilized is— Net yield or out turn 140. Marking and felling registeris in — Formno:2 141. All trees marked shall be stamped with a— Marking Hammer 142, Markingand maintaining registers are given in— Appendix 8 aii é CEOCCOCHOOEEKHOHOEHEHOHHEEEEHEOCEHHOHEE LOLOL OLOCLOLE_ pREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS Kerala Forest Code 143. Openingor closing of sale depot shall be promptly notified inthe Government gazette 144, The Depot officer shall complete these formalities (species wise/class wise) and acknowledge receipt of the produce within 24 hours in Form no: 12 145, Alltogs, scantlings ete brought to stock shall bestamped! with Registering hammer 146. Detailed rules regarding transporting storing selectingcte inthe sale depotare given in Appendix 7 147. The DFO shall check—of the measurements entered in the marking register initiating with date— 10% 148. Extraction of sandal wood shall be done departmentally treating the work as - Silviculture works 149, The detailed procedure regarding sandal wood is given im i Appendix 6 SCCCCCCCCLCECSOE OBER 00000886 150, In the ease where appreciable difference in measurements of Rang and Depot officers or in the species recorded — Such logs shall not bes Don't forgetReportsDate of submissionAdministration 1h arts” Operations/une 30Annual Appropriation FundSeptemper Adjustment registerMay 20CT circle reportJune LAdministration report to CCF July |Sery! books for verification (next 5 year retirement)March 1 Statement of sanctioned estimateS of every monthControl book and record of work15" aprilMonthly accounts10" of the succeeding monthTimber return of old unless the DFO has checked and measured such logs mayAnnual Plan of the succeeding month 151, Alllogs that have been sold and respect of which all dues to government shall be stamped — Sale hammer 152, All free grants of forest produce and timber fromreserve forest require- Sanction of Government 153. All free grants should be entered in- Form 10AND ANSIWERS | ise) and nin— ang with ficers or in s al Plan of May 20CF sion (next 5 s1 book and tums25" of tamped— Kerala Forest Code 154. Register ofbuildings— Apermanent Register in KFC form No.23 as prescribed in 178 of KFC 155. Rules regulating occupation of Forest Bungalows and rest houses are contained in— Appendix I 156. Hiring of elephants for festivals , joy rides, etc to be sanctioned by— DFO When the elephants are hired who should be accompany with mahouts— Forest Guard 158. Register of ground rent in— Form 113 159, The CCF is competent to sanction to supply of specimen of wood or other forest produce free cost up to an annual limit of - Rs.2000, conservator up to 500/year 160, Power of sanction of sales, transfer, write off saie of building, livestock, ivory in— Appendix IV 161. Stores, live stock, drayage or wastage, unused permit forms, depreciation in— Article 315-318 KFC E 162. Application for sanction to write of drayage and wastage should be made to the officer competent to sanction in— Form no: 7 163. Maintenance of service books included in— Article 354 of KFC /Rule 171-182 partiii, chapter 10 of KSR 164, --% of the all service books kept in each office 25% e e e e ~ e e e e e e e @ © e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e 165, All Head of office should forward the service books of all non gazette officers who will retire innext 5 years to— AG office for verification (March 1") Each DFO or officers in similar status should submit the Conservator before 1"may— Administration report bp& Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS 167. Ones in 5 years a summary of the Forest administration in the state during the period will be submitted to Government along with CCF review— Quinquennial report 168. A DFO sanctioned an estimate for 1" silvicultural thinning .Which category does the work falls? 7 169. Yield that comprises such portion of the gross yield as has been or will be utilized called: Net yield or out turn 170. The unit ofexecutive charge— Range 171. ADFO divided his section in to two without the permission of Government without creating additional post .is itright? He should get the approval of Conservator Chief Conservator of Forest 173. ADFO forwarded a copy to the collector in the course of disafforestation of a particular area of the forest: : 172. Who shall prepare Annual Budget proposal to the Government? t Itwas appropriate 174. Daily wages of driversis ~ ‘Temporary 175. ABeat Forest Officer submitted his resignation to DFO Itis proper submitted to his superior. [twas returned due to—reasons. a, __Itwasnot consolidated b. _ Variation in statistics | | 176. A circle head collected all the Administration report given by the DFO under his circle and | ce Itwas not reviewed A Head Accountant asked a local mechanic to repair the cash chest when he found that the cash chest was unable to open He did so and got cash from the chest. His action Irregular. Because it has to be rectified by the Government engineering wing. 177.waives Kerala Forest Code RSIS RSHN HH iD ANE e 178. Extraction of sandal wood comes under— e Silviculture work dwill be ~ 179. A Range officer entered in to an agreement with a contractor for lease unsufructs Comment Proper if he has written order fromDFO i of collecting @ he work 180. A plantation Atlas has to be maintained in— Range office and Divisional office led— ISL. A Forest Range Officer wrote a letter to CCF directly after marking a copy to his DEO. His i actionis— Incorrect 182. While handing over charge between officers the cash book and advance account should be closedon tereating On the date of transfer '83. A Deputy Ro mentioned in GD about the threat of Ganja and submitted itto the range office routinely, later on the same issue when he was enquired of his lapse he took a stand that he had intimated to his superior through GD, Comment Heis wrong. As he had to give a separate report, cular area 184. Forest code specifies DFO shall be tour for—ina month, : 20days 185. While measuring and registering a timber, stamping of logs shall be done on i ae Both ends b. __ Eitherside ofdrag hole } c. Onthecut sections only < 186. issubmitted by CCF toAG by 1" September. Annual Appropriation Fund circle and 187. The term cash includes— Cheques, coins, stamps, and notes 188. An officer in charge ofa cash book shall maintain a register of remittance in— Formno: 114A. nd that the F | 189. A DFO transferred an item of receipt of work in progress to another head of account. Comment His action is proper as per the procedure of the code } -15- C9™HOOSCHSOOHOHOOSHHHOSCHSHHSSHOSHSSHHHSECOSSCECECOCE/. e ae pRevIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWNERS Kerala Forest Code 190, Who is the primary disbursing officer? DFO actis treated as 191. Kudivila payment under Travancore Cochin Refund of revenue fficer in charge of an Jing a sportive and interested Beat Forest O 192. ADFO issued an order enab clephantunderhis jurisdiction. Isiteorrect No. Heis wrong, Only an officer or andal an elephant. bove SFO can have charge of 193, A ill book — printed in triplicate shall be used in connection with the sale of timber or othe forest produce for the depot Form no: 116 194, ADepotofficerhasto submit the copy ofthe stock register formno:3 on— Every Fortnight ad the monthly accounts to the A 195, A DFO was out of station. The head accountant submitt: without the signature of DFO. comment DFO afterhis return can forward. duplicate copy duly signed after his verification. ym various sub offices to the ef | | i 196. TKe DFO shall submitthe monthly timber received fro | By 25of the succeeding month 197, ADFO sent copies ofthe sanctioned estimate tothe following higher oftiees. , Regional APCCF and AG Cirele office, Vigilance wing, 198. The validity of cheque expires by— 3months ‘ations and medicines supplied to 199, Aregister showing daily reports, issues and balance 0 fr stock should be kept in ~ Form no: @ to the convenien 200, Every transfer entry is the authority of Head Accountant accord / budget! fund allocation andavailability Wrong. Needs concurrence from DFO vyeral works of the same estimate provided that the 1, One muster roll may be kept of se gate of several items involved. wage paid does not exceed the aggre’ TrueND ANSWERS ge ofan at. or other rthe AG tion. edtolive of, & pien tthe total | Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTIONS \PERS AND ANSWER 202__Alterations were made in the accounts of a Division after the monthly accounts have been submitted to AG. Comment Permitted. Propose transfer entries and incorporate the same accounts for the current month. 203. Refund of revenue should be entered in a schedule in— Formno: 100 204, The muster roll must be prepared and written up daily by the— Officer in immediate charge 205, Responsibility for the accuracy of the measurements always rests with the officer who ~ recorded the measurements. is ii right? : Yes 206-Regarding rules regulating the occupation of Forest rest houses, a non gazetted officer should vacate in favor of gazette officer on receiptof— 6 hours 207, ABFO has to carry a bill hook and beat diary ~ of the code Appendix XIV 208A BFO detected an offence. He prepared a Mahazar He has to submit the mahazar to— Heshould submitit to the Range officer within 24 hours. 209, Slightly inferior sandal billets weighing from 5 kg to 10 kg each are classified as— China budh = 210, ADFO issued amemo to BFO when his patrolling vehicle was blocked by a fallen tree across the patrolling forestroad. Comment Yes. Heshould have reported and marked in his diary. 211. Cleaning of sandal wood are provided in— Vol III— Appendix VI 21%. When a~ mark the trees in clear felling coupe, the ~ also will be responsible to see that no sound tree is left. Deputy ranger, Range officer 213 ADFO wantto destruct the following records at the end of financial year except— Government ordersKerala Forest Code : PREVIOUS QUESTION oxPERS AND A 214, Special report about an officer may be including in the Annual confidential report. Comm Partially true 215, Forest Range Officer should check not less than —of the trees marked his subordinates, 25% 216. Control books are to be written— Annually 217/Plantation Journal have to be updated and reviewed — Halfyearly 218 Sanction of an estimate conveys—to start the work unless the funds have been allotted Noauthority 219. FormNo :85 pertains to— Cheques 220. Aregister in form no: 13 shall be closed and balanced at the end of ~ Financial year (Register of receipts, balance and disposals) | 22). Whenever a timber is converted into materials after it has come to stock a ~ shall maintained, Conversion register 222A Ro has to claim TA for his daily IB watcher, He has submit it in Hand receipt 22% When timber and other forest produce received asale depot. Itshall be checked with - Measurement book CM Eeococecosceoeoeeeesceaesnuervse 224” Probable due date of submission of non plan estimates to DFO office by the sub offices 10" September oar cee 225. ADFO inspect in detailed timber working coupes » Onesina month 226 The revised estimates (non plan) for the current year should be prepared on the basis of act “ of—aspermonthly accounts furnished to AG. First5 months of current yearsammiisnets | Kerla Forest Code PREvOUS QUESTON PFS ACANSNERS @ e : When a DFO js absent for an auction, he can entrust to his — e a Gazetted assistant e 228. A DFO sanctioned an estimate for constructing a temporary bridge across a flood stream, @ tes. then and there at the field .The contractor started the work immediately .The action of DFO e is? ; Justified © e | 229-Purchase of audio visual facilities was included in the estimate of new conference hall @ categorized as original work. Purchase of audio visual is a— . Original work e 2X0, Average annual yield which can be obtained from the forest without infringing on the capital @ Hed. stock is called. e Possibilit : r e | 23 Financial officer shall competentto sanction — e ~ . a, Sanetion CL e b. Send communication to AG i. €. + Sign the fair copies to communications | e 232, Time prepared for relieving Range officer to bring a notice any deficiency of defect in e shall be work/stores taken over from his predecessor for not being held responsible for_— 7 30 days f : i e 243 DFO should writerunning commentary for the sake of continuity of management in— e Divisional Forest Journal e i *44_ IF an amount is realized by recovery from a payment made ona bill or other voucher setting @ the | ~ orth full particulars of the deduction areceipt shall be granted e | Only if specially desired by the payer 6 ices | 235AWhen @ head clerk of an office is specially authorized to receive money at HQ when the @ | officer is in camp shall issue a receipt as e ‘ Temporary receipt e | 20. During the month of — every year the DFO shall submit the prescribed data of revision of © ' scheduled rates of timberto CF e is ofactual April —— . | 247. 48Primary responsible for the health of elephants of forest department camp 3 | Forest veterinary surgeon } e e -19- e ae e 6+ qe questo PES A ANSE | Kerala Forest Code 238, TO obtain stamps from the treastry the cheque should be made out in the Official designation 239 Muster rolls onesissued should be valid for—months. 3,4 (Both are correct based on the circumstances) } 2g9¢ Whoiscompetenttownte offthe loss whena measurementbook of aparticular workis lost Conservator — 241/ Any amount received oF realized by the forest officers on account of the court deposits shall , be- Remitted to court and should not enter in cash book 949, inthe Division officer recovery of advance paid shall be watched through the— 7” pisburseledger_ —_ 5 243. Conservator shall review the division report consolidate them and submit to his high officer the ' Circle report’ sas to reach him not later than— aan June 1 244, ADFO entered into alease agreement t0 collect unsfructs from the cashew plantations: wit 7 contractorafter agreeing the following conditions. n._ Thelesseeshall keep the area weeded L. -Thelesseeshallsafe guard alitrees _ ¢._Leaseperiod shall be3 years iS 245, Labor willbe charged under the head— Conservancy and works or fire wood caus 246) js competent officer to write off any difference in volume of timber vA variations in measurements between Ranges and Depots. i > DFO 24] When a Government elephant is hired for possession, festival or film has accompat c ‘animal and mahout. Beat Forest Officer 248, While ons visit by the DFO he found that the quarters ofastaff was carelessly maintai! repaired the damage at the cost of staff. The action of the DFOis Correct--- asanpanswers| — Kerala Forest Code { PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND. 249¢ For destroying records and files at forest range officeand at Depot— They need to get sanction from DFO 250, The conservators should review the schedule of rates in force and forward to CCF 7 Onesin every two years 251, Report of TCR of Depot officers 7 Form no: 30 252. ADFO issued a charge memo to BFO while field inspection for not identifying an important @ / trey its name. His action is— Correct corkis lost. | eposits shall e e 253, A Chief conservator can modify, deviate in excess of — over the outlay contemplated in the @ ~~ financially sanctioned plan of operations. te 15% e 254/ A DFO split up portions of work so as to bring it within the sanctioning powers of him. @ to his higher |" 6 ‘omment. ; He cannot split the work | e 255, The formal acceptance by the authority concemed of the proposals for incurring any @ tations witha | . expenditure ona specified work is called— Administrative sanction . 256. The preparation note of TCR of DFO is primary the responsibility of — Junior superintendant For works with recurring nature approval of sanction relating to maintenance work will be' considered as— Lapsed | 287, i ood caused by j 258. Maintenance of the conversion register is the responsibility of - \ Officer in charge of that work accompany th | 459 pout stockregister— | a. Ithas to verify by the DFO b. Copyofitshould send to CF smaintained, he F 260, Forlump sum contract— a, Detailed measurements is not necessary b. Part payment can made by ACF c. _ Alterationsis permissible | eooesooecooece we: PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND AD Fie Koweat Chace 264, Whatare the transactions under miscellaneous advance’ ? a. Losses retrenchment and error b. Excess of deposit received 262. Kerala Forest Code volume 4 deals with — Forms of registers and forms 263, The register relating to maps should now and then be checked by Draught man 264, Yadast'is~ Occurrence report 265, Advance tour program should be drawn up and communicated by ~ ‘Those who conducting tours 266. DFO should conduct field verification of stock in a Depot— Onesin six months 26]/The DFO is bound to submit the Reserveinspection certificate— Ones in six months 268. The Forest guard transfer shall be in— Form no: 31 269, Technical sanction means— Sanction of an estimate 270, Labor doesn't include those who employedin~ ~~ Gardener, Top watchers, other workmen 27The due date for submission of APO is June 30 272 A special repair to original work does not include original work. Comment True 273,Cash deposit received from subordinate as security is a— Forest deposit 274. Schedule of miscellaneous advance shall be prepared in— Form no: 91| | | a Kerala Forest Gade c “PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSI 275, Timber returns are to be prepared and submitted by— Range officer 276. Field measurement book is in. Formno: 84 277. ismaintained in addition to the field measurement book. Formno: 124 278. Whichis the form used in marking and felling register? Formno:2 279-Who has the power to sanction working down timber and other forest produce involved i offence case? Court 280, In which form the register to disposals in maintained inall deposits? Formno:4 ©0026 6OC OCLC eC eC OO DO 281. Rules regarding selection, felling, cleaning, classification and disposal of sandal wood age maintenance of records is dealt in-of Kerala Forest Code. Appendix VI e e 282. Rules regarding destruction and preservation of records in the forest department are dealt —of KFC 5 Appendix XII e e 2N3. In the case of work costing Rs.500/- and below a completion statement is prepared @ submitted by Range officer in — Form no: 624 e e 284, Statement showing receipt , disposal and balance of timber shouldbe preparedin- @ Form no: 48 e 285, 46 responsible for proper accounting of all muster rolls received by him in one year @h should be frequently test check all issues , receipts ete and ensure that there is no misuse@ malpractice. DFO 2N6, Rules regarding maintenance of muster roll is provided in Para~ 10.3 OF KFC Vol V -98-Keri Forest Code ‘ ; peo QUESTON PAPERS AND ANSEF 287, The signature of the contractor or his authorized agent should be obtained in the 7) gmeasurement books after each set of measurement WY jth endorsementin— / {accept the measurement 1988, Rules of maintenance of measurement bookis given n 10.5 OfKFC Voll 289, Therules of check measurements given in paragraph 10.5.4 of KFC vol Il 290. Surplussale proceeds of unclaimed and impounded cattle is Criminal court deposit 291, A lapsed and confiscated depositean De released to the party by the DFO 7 Onthesanction of AG 292, Provedute to be followed in respect of supplies "0 the government of India ete throu Director General of Supplies and disposals narrated in Appendix XXVIII a @@eeeeee | BF ‘Annual certificate of balance should be submitted — ‘After submission of monthly accounts for April of next financial year ‘ 294, Monthly accounts of adivision Can be corrected by proposing necessary transfer entries and incorporating the s: in current month provided they are before the aecounts forthe year areclosed 295¢To whom the inspecting officers are required to discuss with the drafts of inspecting re} submittingto AG? Head of the office fb rssienuins @ Remuneration 29] Who is primarily responsible for the collection ofall revenues dues From their charges~ Range / Depot officers re 298. Aregister of elephant wise daily issue’ ofrations shall be kept in~ Formno:23 299. Whichis the formused for division cash book? Formno: 72RS AND ANSWERS ned in the ete through ng the same ed ting reports arges— Kurala Forest Code (4)300 Aent shouldnotas rule pitched under— ‘Tamarind trees | e | 401. Alltranster entry order should be registered immediately in the—in form no: 74 and serially numbered, Adjustment register | | 402. The charge ofa double lock officer can beassigned to— | Ranger 403, Jaipokal is - Hollow pieces of sandalwood 404. Cheria is— Classification for heart wood chips of sandal 405. A Delivery officer shall not be a staff who shall not lower than— Ranger 6, The marking of trees for felling should be done by cutting two blazes at - One close to the ground and other breast height W7, Register of disposal in— Formno:4 UX, The power to withdraw the prosecution of forest offence vest with— DFO 309. Reserve book is— Books maintained in the case of working plans have not yet been prepared for that forest to form aworking circle. M0. If a Beat Forest Officer , who is not on duty in the forest department found wearing accoutrements , he can be prosecuted under — Indian Penal Code MI. Kudivilais Payment due to a private land owner an account of any royal tree removed 412. Completion report in respect of works exceeding Rs.500/-shall be prepared in— Form no: 62 SPOCOCCHOHOHEHCOHESCHECEOSSEEOHOHCEOCHCHOHOLEOSL®E| : Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS} 313. ARange officer availed casual leave with a sanction of DFO. Subsequently he has requested special disability leave including the period covered by already sanctioned casual leave and the DFO sanctioned. The action of the DFO is— Irregular 314, Rules regulating the occupation of forest Bungalow and forest rest houses dealt with— KFC Vol III | ATES officer with his family on transfer to station has occupied a room in a forest IB for a month and didn't pay any rent. His stay in the IB with family and aetion for not paying rentis 5 Both areirregular 316. A Conservator of forest has sanctioned a payment of kudivila of Rs.5000/- in a case for there was sufficient budget provision. comment He should have taken up the matter with CCF for getting sanction 317. Inanauetion sale the party failed to remit the full value with a period of six months 1! ‘Yes. The ground rent should have been realized at the rate of 3 times the rate leviable | for the first month. 318. While extracting a large dead sandal tree, the branches were separated from the stem by } usingbbill hook without rough cleaning. Comment. | ‘The tree should have been uprooted and brought to the depot before being cut using | bill hook. i | 319, ADEO under whom sandal depot is situate, orders for retail sae of | kg sandal wood of ‘Ghat badia ‘class to a temple ai an average rate obtained in last auction for that class. § ‘Comment. DFO should have taken prior sanction from the Conservator of forest before effecting resale. : 3 j | 320. AMarking register shouldbe preserved for - | 4Syears | 321. Deals with rules for supply and maintenance of government tent supplied to forest officers, | Appendix 10 \ 322, Whichis the sanctioned rate that will be followed asthe accepted rate which timber willbe} supplied to other departments of goverment of quasi government concems to whom Government may sanction supplies unless other rates are prescribed in the sanction? Scheduled rate 1 + -26- a ooPERSAND, answers Kerala Foraut Code rasrequested | ual leave and with— orest IB for a paying rent is in a case for aths— rate leviable nthe stem by ing cut using ndal wood of for that class. fore effecting | i orestofficers | timber will be ams to whom) rection? 323, 124. 125 126 327. 328 129. M0. wa 333. M4. Lak A DFO sanctioned transfer of live stock and stores from one range to another range in his division. Ishe competent to do? Yes. (For circle to circle sanction is required) deals with the power of forest officers with regard to purchase , repair , write off of stores, tools, plants are given in Appendix IV Name of the register should be maintained for each elephant in each elephant camp. Service register Which is the form used for preparing schedule of monthly settlement with treasuries for eachmonth? Form no: 75 7 The report of TCR of range to be prepared in— Form no: 29 ‘The Range officer while check measuring makes the entries in the measurement book as ‘measured in my presence ‘comment Can't be accepted and is irregular Sale proceeds of unclaimed or seized or perishable property is classified as — Criminal court deposits Who can be delegated as the lowest authority to opena tender? DFO Advance to contractor are as a rule— Not permissible Which are the two classes of depot for the receipt , storage and disposal of timber and other forest produce? Forest depot and sale depot deals with the detailed rules regulating transporting, storing , selection in the sale depot Appendix VII What is the time limit prescribed for the range officer to submit to the DFO a copy of a Proper record prepared whenever a marked tree is felled and found to be hollow, defective, and unfit for collection of timber? 24 hours -97-. PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERSEE Kerala Forest Code pReVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWER. 335. 336. 337. 338. 339, 341 342. 344. ¢ What is the prerequisite for a timber to be sold in case there is appreciable difference between the measurements of Range and Depot officers or the species recorded? DFO has inspected and measured such logs ‘Amentry onesmade in the—should under no circumstances be erased! Cash book ‘The retum in form no : 6 should always be accompanied by the return in outstanding or v apeount of revenue “and the same shall duly be checked in along with Form no: 6 Form no:9 All cash vouchers and adjustment vouchers relating to charges on works OF other items 0 expenditure or disbursements other than establishment expenditure and contingent should be posted in—in formno: 93 Scheduled docket is the time chosen for any proposed cycle of operation. Rotation ‘Who shall examine all live stock in Forest department periodically? Forest veterinary officer ‘All cheques drawn shall be simultaneously entered in the in form no: 85 allotting sepai sets of folios for each treasury. Register of cheques “The general rules regarding the preparation, completion ete ofbills and vouchers laid do in—are applicable to the forest department also Kerala Treasury code 162 163 and 429 443 Every voucher should bear or have attached to ifacknow Jledgement of the payment si by the person by whom or one whose behalf the elaim put forward. There is an exceptio therule. Itis— Payment due to the contractor made to his banker prov ided the department ob authorization from him in the form of legally valid document. Range/Depot officers are authorized to receive money and should maintain a cash boc the range and depot level in— Formno: 724 ‘The division cash book contains—money columns, Two -28-PERS AND, ms Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND AN le difference d? 346, is an internal auditor responsible for scrutiny of all accounts , vouchers , cash book and @ records connected with stock and cash transactions. Manager 447. Inthe entries of Register of Buildings, which of the following is not required? Land value if the building is inside reserved forests utstanding on | M48. In the case of maintenance and custody of Service books, which of the following is not 10:6. mandatory? Acopy of Service Book should be given to the incumbent with all entries attested. other items of contingencies \49, The system of accounts in the Forest Department of Kerala is generally based on— Public Works Department 350. Keeping a constant watch over the progress of expenditure is required to— Keep the expenditure within the allotment given 151. Theright of interpreting the rules in the Forest code lies with? The Government of Kerala The following is applicable along with the Forest Code— Kerala Financial Code, Kerala Treasury Code, Kerala Account Code otting separate Z 183. Wildlife Divisions are controlled by — Wildlife wardens 454. Original works are which? Require sanction from Chief Conservator of Forests bers laid down 18S. A written scheme of management aiming at a continuity of policy controlling the ecological treatment of forest is called — Working plan ayment signed anexception to rtment obtain} §S6, Function of Forest Department includes also. Soil conservation, watershed management, wildlife preservation acash book inf $87. Inthe case of timber and forest produce- ae Itshould be treated as cash b. Account of which should be maintained asin the case of cash accounts 48. ‘Theseigniorage and scheduled rate for timber and other forest produce is fixed by — Government -29- CHOSOHOHCHOCESCSHESCHSHHSHOSHSHEOOHEHOCHOEEEEE Sere meee is or aan SeKerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWER 360. 361 a 8 366. 367. 368. 369. ‘The register to be maintained in the Division office with separate pages allotted forRa Depot in relation to the STP issued to Range / Depot isin. Formno: 14 ‘Muster Roll is essential for employees of temporary establishment. is it true? No. False Marking and felling Register should be in— a. Should contain measurements of all trees marked b. __ Should contain measurements of all trees felled ‘Timber and other forest produce involved in forest cases aro— a. Are to be worked down to the premises of range office or quarters of fores office b. Should betaken to stock on account of compounding, conviction ete. The stock at each forest and sale Depot shall be verified— a. When there isa transfer of charge of the officer in charge b. __Atthe time of half yearly inspection by the Division Forest officer The Kerala Forest Code is intended to define— ‘Administrative setup of the Department and its wor! Estimate can be splitup according to the availability of the funds. True or false? False Inthe case of Test work Range officer should conduct the Test work, True or false? False Maps in the Division should be a. Treated as confidential records b. _ Keptunder the custody of Draughtsman ¢. _ Keptunderlock and key Inthe case of corrections to Codes and Manuals a, __ Itshould be incorporated immediately on receipt b. __ Thehead of office should ensure posting of corrections Aworkcregister maintainedin the Division office canbe destroyed after— 1oyears!AND ANSWERS Range sof forest excaresbap eevee ACO Ot AI Kerale Forest Code 470, 1 a} 474 475 Mo. 47. Vx a1, HO, Acquittance Rollsare to be preserved for— 35 years Rules regarding Confidential reports are given in— Appendix XVIII 7 Addition to the number of Ranges in a Division can be made only with— Prior sanction of the Government The register showing the boundary description should contain— a, _ List of plantations, roads and buildit b, Names of officers in charge of Division/Range/Section c. The Period of service of respective officers The duty to close the accounts and prepare the completion report for any work as soon as the work completed is with— Divisional Forest Officer ‘The Range officer should submit details of work inspected, reserve inspected ete to the Divisional Forest Officer— Weekly In all matters related with Revenue department, the officer competent to eontact the District collector is— Divisional Forest Officer All officers of whatever rank , who are required for the whole year and year after years to pensionable service is in— ‘Temporary work charged establishment Incumbent Register is to be maintained in Division office The Kerala Forest Code was first published in 1972 In the case of charge list of Ranges and Depots— a. Itshould be thoroughly checked by the Division Office staff b. Omission , mistakes and defects brought to the notice of the DFO within 7 days c. Theremarks on the charge list should be written by all the concerned sections in Division office nbc GUESTON PERS AND ANSWERS @Kerale Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWE 381. 382. 384, 386. 387. 389. 390. 391 392. ‘The maximum time limit allowable by the DFO for perambulation and submission ol verification certificate by the Section officers ( Foresters/Dy Rangers ) while assuming charge is— 30days ‘Asper the Forestcode,, themumber of Registers to be maintained ina Division offi 59 Original of circulars and general orders are to be filed separately in— Circular or stock file Disbursing officer means— ‘AGovernment servant who draws money from treasury on bills or cheque ‘A Divisional Forest Officer is responsible for— a. Theupkeepoflivestock b. Closing the accounts and preparation of completion report as soon as tl workis completed c. __ Visiting every reserve or plantation ones ina month “The strength of permanent establishment is fixed by the Government ‘While transfer of charge , the relieved officer should, a. Seethatall registers are posted up to date b. _ Hand overa note giving all relevant details Handover unspent cash to the relieving officer Discrepancies iri the charge list shouldbe reported — Within a month ‘Transfer of charge of Gazetted officers of Forest Department is regulated by— Kerala Financial Code ‘Temporary Establishment consists of staff- a, Required to supplement permanent establishment [Link] pay and allowances charged under sameas permanent establishme Copies of Confidential Reports should be kept— No Where inthe case of Rate contract, itis setby the Stores Purchase Department. True or false? Trueeee wn Kerala Forest Code : PREVIOUS QUESTION JERS AND ANSE i abmission of | ile assuming | 493, A permanent register should be maintained as Register of buildingsis Form No.23 of Financial code | 194, Register of lands under Forest Department need not be maintained in nofficeis— Section office : | 105, In the case of damage of immovable property, based on a final report , the loss will be written offby the DFO. True or false? False | 0. Generally all departmental receipts are collected by— Divisional Forest Officer 497. Whichis A notification published in the Gazette in relation to posting of Gazetted Government servant jot necessary to be informed to the Accountant General? + soon as the form other than— DOletter 19, The procedure to be observed by all officers with regard to the preparation of the Annual Budget estimate is detailed in— Kerala Budget Manual 110, Rules formaintenance of Division Cash Book says that— a, Itshould be closed on the last day of the month b. _ Everyentry should be concise ' | \O8, The result of audit is communicated by the Accountant General to the head of office in a i ! c. Monthly abstract should be recorded 401. Inthe case of cancelled cheques, the drawing officer: Should intimate the fact to the Treasury officer, if the cheque is not in possession of the drawing officer 402, While preparing Bills and Vouchers the first and final bill should be in— tablishment Form no: 79 AQ} Procedure for maintenance of cash book is detailed in — Paragraph 4.8 of Kerala Forest Code Vol II orfalse? e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e @ e e e e e e 6 e e e 6ee ie pREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS} Kerala Forest Code 404, Rules for maintenance of Division Cash Book says that a, Itshould be divided in to 2 money columns b. _ Everyentryshould be concise «. Thetransaction should berecorded asand when they occur ne 405, ‘The detail about a forest area, for which Working plan not yet prepared , isto be recorded in— Reserve Book 406, Inthe case of Annual Plan of Operations — a. Responsibility of execution is with the DFO b._DFOisresponsible for adequacy of provisions 407. Counting and certification of pages of Cash books supplied to Ranges and Depots shall be donein— Division office 408, Notification in the Government gazette concerning the establishment and management of f forestneed notbe filed in— Range office 499, While stocking stationery , printed Registersand forms ,the Head of office should see that a, Thoseareenough for actual requirement b. Those areactually required to be used in the office 410. ccortingto Kerala Forest Code, number ofrecordstobe reserved permanctd is 48 411, Measurement Books can be destroyed after 10 years 412, Standard form of agreement for transportation oftimberis given in— Appendix XX 413. The maxinmum time limit allowed to a Range officer to inspect all reserve and plantations = while taking charge is— 60days | a Forest Guard is, “414 The time spent for joint perambulation during the i ansfer of charge by treated as— Extension of joining time -84-Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS 4S, Covers marked’ Confidential ' shall be opened by— Concerned officer 46, Passes and permits shall be signed only by— Head of office . recorded 417, AsperForest Code , the number of registers to be maintained in Range office is— 47 AIX Duties of Forest Guards are described in which appendix of Kerala Forest Code? Appendix XIV 419 ‘The registers to be maintained and the returns to be submitted by the range and depot of # officers are givenin— Appendix XV and XVI respectively ots shall be 420 should see that the gross expenditure authorized is not exceeded in the case of works in which receipts on accounts of sale of dismantled materials etc are taken in reduction of expenditure and that surplus receipts obtained are not used for additional expenditure without the order of competent authority. Manager agement of e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Idsee that s 421 The adjustment register should be closed on the — or on such other dates as maybe @ prescribed by the Accountant General and the entries consolidated in toa special monthly @ jecount. tlyis— 20" May °. 7 e 422A consolidation certificate of balance other than cash should be forwarded to the AG in- @ after submission of monthly accounts for march supplementary * e FormNo: 131 e e e e e e e e es e e eo e 42). Which category of forest staff shall wear uniforms prescribed for their ranks while they are onduty? Executive and Protective staff and controlling staff d plantations AJA, Maximum time limit allowable for Range officers to verify the reserve and plantations is— 2 months 43). A Section Forest Officer who assumed charge is bound to complete the perambulation of area in his charge and to submit a certificate within— 30 Days/ The period allowed by the DEO orest Guard isLe sre vIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS Kerale Forest Code 406. Im the forest department which is the rate fixed as the minimum amount that must be aagured to Government by the sale of trees and other forest produce collected from w ‘thin the forest? Seigniorage rate 427, Whichisthe written scheme ofmanagementaimingata continulty ofpolicy controlling the gystematic treatment of 2 forest that is carefully prepared and drawn upon scientific basis the value of and necessity for itare questionable? Working plan 4g, Where are the general rules regarding the system of office work and procedure containes ‘high are applicable tothe office of the Forest Department? Kerala Forest Code 409, Anareaofforestsetaside tobe felled or otherwise treated in ingle year iscalled Coupe 430, The total volume of all quantity of all produce yield ,felled or cut whether removed a utilized or not is~ Gross Yield 431, A Range officer kept a casual leave 1m the desk of DFO in his absence before he left ho ‘The leave should be considered as— Not sanctioned. He has to geta written permission. 432, Contractof supplies does not include Provisional contract 433. Ina Forest Division Office - is an internal auditor responsible for scrutiny of all accc vouchers, cash ‘book, and records with the: stock and cash tr ansactions? Manager 434, A DFO with his RO jointly measured a work and entry Was made by the DFO ‘measurement book as “Measured inmy presence.“ Is tadmissible? Itisnot admissible 435, All Furniture and other stores should be verified at least once in year in the prescribed in Article 169 of erala Financial Code 436, Thevalidity ofa Scheduled rate for timber is fixed till the- | Schedule for the succeeding year is sanctioned. -86-‘PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND A [pS AND ANSEF Hvala Forest Code g i st be = . e gat must 447, Whattype of diaries the Forester or Deputy Rangers shallsubmittothe DFO throughRo? from within Weekly Diaries e YS, Who shall examine all livestock in the Forest Department periodically and shall be @ : responsible for their treatment during illness? e ontrolling the Forest Veterinary Officer cientific basis : e 439. How many days a Range officer is expected to spend in a month for outdoor inspections of @ reserves and plantations? e 20 Days gure contained e Aa. When was Indian Forest Service constituted under section 2A of the All India Service act® LXIof 1951? e £" July 1966 alled— ae 4a1. Verification of articles of machinery , stores ‘tools and plant, books and maps of @ recognized store clerk or record keeper or draught man will be regulated by the provision ® ger removed and of je ‘Article 170 of Kerala Financial Code e / (M2. Whatis the maximum period a DFO ean permit SFO ontaking charge of anew section (® fore he left homey pperambulation and submission of verification ofcertificate? e 30Days i o 4A\ Mow can executive and protective establishment avail holiday or casual leave within & outside jurisdiction? e Obtain the written permission of the superior officers e tiny ofall accounts 444 2 by the DFO in th) gas fa year in the mann Wo a A properly detailed estimate of @ work proposed is sanctioned by the competent author is e Technical sanction e ‘The general principles and procedure for fixing an enforcing responsibility for Los Frocedure for deparmental enquiries regarding frauds » cl ‘and. prosecution v nbezzlements of public money for property are detailedin— ‘Article 321,322,323 of Kerala Financial Code plantations and their maintenance until they reach productive stage $9" Original work The works in the Forest Department may be broadly classified in to— 4 e874 Bleccocoeceoecece448. 449, 450. 451, 452. 453. 454, 455. 456. 457. 458. i Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND An Administration report of his division should be submitted by the DFO to CF Financial year ‘A DFO has found there has been a Joss of public money from his office and a yovernmer Servant subordinate to him has been involved. He should immediately send the report to AG and CCF ADEO delegated the duty to inspect a minor work to his Gazetted assistant. Which is mo suitable answer? Itis allowed only: is accompanied a written inspection note of the assistant A Range officer who is having a Depotunderhis control should necessarily inspect Twice ina year A DFO kept a copy of the confidential teport of the range officer under him for filiny purpose. Comment No. No account he should keep the copy in his office Which act gives the powers to forest officers as well as police officers to detect and preven forest offences and to arrest the offenders? Kerala Forest Act Where are the procedure to be followed in the constitution of reserv ed forest as detailed in— Chapter I of the Kerala Forest Act (Act 4 of 1962) In which Form a register shall be maintained in every range office to record particulars of forest produce and other property seized and disposed of under forest act ong rules issued there under? Form no: 28 ‘To whom the indents for stationery articles required for the ensuing year should forwarded in the prescribed forms in duplicate? Controller of Stationery | Wyhete does the general rules regulating occupation of Inspection Bungalows and Rest houses in charge of the forest department contained? | Appendix II | Muster rolls once issued will have the validity of- 3months; Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS 499. A DFO while on visit to sub office asked for form: 9 statements and connected records and files. What was the purpose of review about? Outstanding da government 4q0), Security amount deposited by the lessees of unsufiucts of Government trees are classified the report to under— Revenue Deposit Which is most 4o1. Elephant camp and live stock shall be inspected by CCF— Asoften as possible istant ‘2. “TA bills and medical reimbursement bills of Gazetted officers in Forest Department shall nypect— be presented to-~ 7 Concerned disbursing officer him for filing! 46%” ‘The compilation of the monthly accounts should be submitted to the AG before— 10° of the succeeding month 404.\ Unpaid wages in a Muster roll should be credited to— Suspense head 46% Allpayments outside India should be done through— : AG with Government orders sdetailed in ‘oo Who shall be competent to sanction the hiring of Government elephants when not requited ‘or departmental works for festivals, joy rides, film shooting, and sightseeing in Game sanctuaries? DFO particulars of d rules issued 407 Whose sanction is required forall free grants of timber and other forest produce in reserved ft forests, reserved lands, and lands at the disposal of Government under the control of Forest Id forwarded Department? Government 4px, \n which form in Kerala Finance Code a register should be maintained in every office for j | tecording objections communicated by AG Formno:4 ws and Rest Wo. All orders revising sanctioned scales or sanction the creation of abolition of permanent or (cmporary appointment shall at ones be comniunicated to whom? AG -39- 7 eewoeceececeeeeeeeeeeceoeeeeeeeeeceoeeeeeeeeeeee7 re@eeeseeeeeoe oes e008 FerlaFonpt Code | i 470. Who should see that during every auction old logs are auctioned first before taking up sale | ofnew ones? DFO been lost? He shall at ones report that facts to the treasury. Officer/Bank and request him to stop payment of cheque 472. Whichis not prescribed in Forest Code regarding the verification of stack at each forest and sale depot? As and when the Government/CCF/CF/DFO may direct } } t 471, Whatshalla disbursing officer do when he receives a report that a cheque issued by him has | 473. Receivingstores from other departmentis a Subsidiary transaction 474, ADFO has purchased a LCD projector for newly built conference hall. This expenditure is Capital expenditure 475, When a disbursing officer receives a report that a cheque issued by him has been lost, he shall at ones report the fact to the— Treasury officer 476. ARegister of receipts , issues , balance shall be maintained in the ranges— Form No:5 477. Whatis the form used in the register of cheques as per Kerala Forest Code— Form No: 85 478. Through whom shouldall payments outside India be made in accordance with the orders of Government issued from time to time? Accountant General 479. Whois responsible to affix dated signature in the pay order in a voucher? Disbursing officer 480, What isto be done if'an officer anticipates any difficulty in obtaining a proper receipt in the : proper form, form any person to whom any payment is due? He shall decline to deliver the cheque or cash to him, or to make a money order or other remittance to him until he receives a proper acknowledgement of the payment with all necessary particulars.HERS AND ANSWERS. Kyrala Forest Code ip PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS ts should be checked and brought to the notice of DFO in king up sale } 44). Charge list of Ranges and Depo! notes. This i the personal responsibility of— seven days in the form of written. Officer Manager byhimhas } 4n2. Ihe Range officer should verify Form no 31 submitted by DYRO and SFO in cocccoc Severn days 4N1. The pay of parttimesweepersare included under Contingent establishment ach forestand 4N4 ‘The Head of office conducts’ surprise inspection’ when— Yhesub office is mismanaged and arrears are: accumulating ANS. Allentries made in the Reserve book shall be communicated to the CF Atthe end of every month expenditureis § 4y@ Who would be the sanctioning authority in the estimate itis shownas CCE? Chief Conservator of Forest AN? DEO shall be on tour of minimum of 1s been lost, he 20 Days AWK. A Range Officer has directly addressed to the CCF inan emergency: Comment Hivnot proper 40 tow should be the transactions recorded in the cash book? [Asund when they oceurand strictly in order in which they take place 490, Whatisthe form for Division cash book? Form no: 72 sith the orders o ADL, Whose sanction is required to work down timber and other forest produce involved in ? forest “Court 492. Whichis the formused in Marking and Felling register? orm No ecaeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoee perreceipt in the “401, Specify the Appendix to the Forest Code in which the detailed instruction for preparing and’ money order or checking form no 5, 6,8,and 9. t of the payment ‘Appendix IXa Ra TRNCNIRRE SERN + Kerala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS A 494. To whom the inspecting officers are required as far as possible to discuss with the their inspection report before submitting the same to AG? Head of Office 495. Entries made in the diary by the subordinate officer will serve the purpose of a submitted to a superior officer— Unacceptable 496. Acopy of register of reserved forest shall be kept in— Range/Circle/Division 497. AForest Range Officer after making an abstract of the entries, shall submit to the D Forest Officer at the end of every month Plantation Journal 498. The sanction ofan Original work shall lapse after: One year from the date of sanction 499. Who shall responsible for the custox Concerned Clerk OR The estimate cost exceeds Rs.$0000 is a— Major work S01. A Range Officer has submitted an estimate under the survey of Forest boundary particular work falls under— Forest work 502. A DFO has hired out a department elephant for joy ride while it is not require Department works. Comment No permission needed, It is under his discretional powers 503. What is the time limit for the concemed officer for submission of any representati protest before an administrative authority against an order or recovery ordered by the ‘Three months from the date on which he received the first intimation of the ordee 504. How to regularize a payment when it is not possible to support it by a voucher or b payers receipt? A certificate of payment prepared in manuscript, signed by the disbursing officer countersigned if necessary by his superior officer.h the draft of se of a report .o the Division) boundary. The ot required £9 spresentation of sedby theAG? ‘the order yucher or by thg sing officer, ang Herala Forest Code PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS 408 00. 507, aon. fo alo a. A DFO drew cheques and deposited them in the cash chest at the close of the year for the purpose of showing the full amount of grant as utilized. Comment Itisa serious irregularity Who are primarily responsible for the collection of all reserve due from their charges? Range Officer/Depot Officer In which form the register of disposal is maintained in all depots in the same manner as in Ranges? Form No: 4 The rules governing the pattem fixed for each rank , conditions of supply and other necessary matters of executive and protective staff are contained in— Appendix XVII A working plan is a written scheme of management aiming at a continuity of policy controlling the systematic treatment ofa forest .Itis prepared for — 10 Years Who ean sanction the post of part time sweeper on the basis of area to be sweptand with due What is the classification given for the advance given to a subordinate,disbursing officer ciitered in the payment column in the Division Cash Book as an actual payment? Forest advance Which are the articles that contain the detailed rules and instructions applicable to all departments regarding stores required in public service in Kerala Financial Code Vol- I whapter 11? Article 136-172 Which is the sanctioned rate that will be followed as the accepted rate at which timber ete Il be supplied to other departments to Government or quasi government? Scheduled rate ‘ADEO sanctioned transfer of stores and livestock from one Range to another Range in his, division, Ishe competentto sanction? Yes Which is the appendix to the Forest code where the powers of forest officers in regard to purchase, repair, write offstores, tools and plants? Appendix X -43- ‘eo ecec5aececcaeeceoaeeaeeaeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeoeoeeeeeeeee| Kerala 516. 517. 518. 519. 520. 525. 526. Forest Code . Me ‘PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWEE All furniture and other stores should be verified at least ones in a year in the manner prescribed in article 169 of which code? Kerala Financial Code j Name the register that should be maintained for each elephant? Service register Which is the form used for preparing schedule of monthly settlement with treasuries for each month? Form No: 75 “Where are the rules regarding the supply and maintenance of tent given? ‘Appendix X of Forest code Government officers occupying forest bungalow and rest houses should note their salary i the occupation register, failing which they will have to pay the full rent fixed as per rules Comment ‘The officer has to note their salary in the occupation register Which are the following records is to be permanently preserved? Files regarding schemes for the organization of the department, improvement forest projects ‘What is the form prescribed for field measurement book? Form No: 84 Consolidated list of books and register to be maintained in forest officers are given in— Appendix XV ‘Acoupe is anarea of forest set aside to be felled or otherwise treated in ~ One year Who is primary responsible for the proper assessment and prompt realization of departmental revenue? i DFO | Which is the primary unit of administration in forest department?” Forest Range [A Beat Forest Officer after assuming charge of a beat after joint perambulation with BF! under orders of transfer shall submit— Beat Charge Certificate“ERS AND ANSWI the manner} easuries for} enin nwith BF Kerala Forest ode : ‘ FREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANS 52K, 540. The period fixed by the DFO for perambulation and submission of the verification certificate of SFO should not exceed — 30 Days Report of transfer of charge of Range is to be prepared in— Form no: 29 Who has the power of appointment of ACF? CCF ‘Tent should not, asa rule be pitched under which trees? ‘Tamarind Casual leave to all non gazetted staff in the circle office can be sanctioned by the Senior Superintendent of Circle office. Comment . True What should be observed by all officers before an order withholding inerementis passed? Provision of Kerala Civil Services Rules Who is competent to sanction journeys of the subordinate officers in the adjoining district ol neighboring states? DEO. Who is empowered to seize any identification mark or any document produced by the chiver or person in charge of amotor vehicle under the provision of sec 129 of the act? Forest Officer not below the rank of Ranger Name the rank below the function of a double lock officer should be assigned— Ranger Sule proceeds of unclaimed or seized perishable property is classified as— Criminal court deposit A finally cleaned sandal wood has a description as ‘billets ‘having small knots, cracks and hollows weighing from 2 kg to 5 kg. Its classified as— Panjam Awork register has to be retained in the office for— I years540. 541. 542. 3543. 544. 546. 549. 548. Kerala Forest Code ‘PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND A DFO should communicate to the Magistrate the amount of compounding fees fix the— - Triplicate copy of form C No religious edifices found in the forest , however much dilapidated they are , shot subjected to further destruction but every such cases should be reported promptly tot State Archeologist When shall be the boundaries of acoupe tabe exploited be laid ont inthe field in adve the commencement of felling operations? One year While on AG inspection to DFO office— DFO should only necessarily be present during the last days ofthe inspection. ‘Asarule expenditure based on sanctioned scales such as pay of permanent establi should be watched ~ State asa whole How many copies of worked out abstract of Measurement Book should prepare office? Three copies Annual requirements of rations and essential medicines to be administered for li should be assessed at the beginning of — Every calendar year In case of payment of works on the running account during the final payment ! should write that the paymentas— In full settlements of all demands In which appendix of Kerala Forest Code contain the detailed rules transporting, storing, selection etc in the sale depot? Appendix VIII What is the time limit prescribed for the Range officer to submit to DFO a copy record prepared whenever a marked tree is felled and found to be hollow, defi unfit? 24hours -48-Kurala Forest Code ‘SAND ANSWERS 440. Who will decide on receipt of the 'B' form report and the connected records as to whether the ease should be prosecuted or compounded or withdrawn? DFO. es fixed in AS1 What is the pre requisite for a timber to be sold in case there is a appreciable difference between the measurements of Range and Depot officers or in the species recorded? #8 DFO has inspected and measured such logs , should be ‘tlytothe- 442, Who may not on his own authority sanction any payments in excess of the funds placed? Disbursing officer nadvance of ANA, IL in the duty of every officer to see that his service book is properly maintained as provcribed - , Article 354, and rule part II, chapter X; Kerala Service Rules in order that there may be no difficulty in verifying his services for pension Korala Financial Code ion establishmentf 444A Range offivershould check not less than — of the trees marked by his subordinates 28% 444, When the coupe is an extensive area it is subdivided in to— Strips are in Rangs 496, Which of this does not figure in the main heading of the marking register? ‘frees transported from coupe d for live stocl AMT, Inthe case of felling if bamboos , the culms should be cut— Not below a height of one foot from ground yment the Pay@ites ABA, A District Collector forwarded an opinion about the conduct of a Range Officer coming under his district to DEO. Will it figure in the confidential report of the Range Officer as per © gode? ‘Yex, good or bad opinion should figure te: aules regulating A Contractor shall submit a — statement showing the total number of trees marked and handed over = tohim Daily acopy of a prop yw, defective. 2 In the case of an existing undertaking expenditure which improves the earning capacity of the undertaking in the case of a forest the yield capacity be treated as ~ expenditure. Capital ‘PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS -Kerala Forest Code pREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANS regarding drawal of cheques are applicable tothe for 561, ‘The general rules laid down in th department also. Kerala Treasury Rules 239-268 yment received in Ranges and Depots in form no :117 shall be! Receipt book for all pa in— Triplicate ‘Monthly accounts are prepared in— Form No: 87 Entry in formno 100 is for— Schedule of revenue released “Timber returns should be prepared and keptin— Bound registers cy of advaince paid shall be watched through the Inadivision office , the recover Disburseledger When contracts for work are paid on account the pillused for paymentis~ Running account bill ded in the objection statement or otherwise cha ve upon the— .saction has been reco! Jbjection removed will devo! Onesa tran: the responsibility ofhaving the ol DFO DFO should as soon as possible forward alist of cheques drawato the treasury offt ‘Atthe end of every month ‘As far as possible ~~ stores such as ‘building material , small stores and house fit tbe acquired only for specific works Expendible ‘Any person not on duty in the forest department found wearing any of the article: mnder 170 and 171 of - ‘accoutrements shall be liable 10 criminal prosecution Indian Penal Code A-should be kept for each elephant in form No: 24 and the-and abstract subr DFOevery week : Work rollAES AT RARER LT Seg, Hla Fora! Gode 7 “eno eisnoNeEE EA |S AND ANSWERS, 873, ‘The nominal muster roll is the initial record of the labor employed each day on a work and must written up —by the subordinate Dally othe forest AJA, ‘The signature of the contractor should be— rt ball be kep Tnecept the measurement A975, The area scheduled for exploitation as per prescriptions of working plans or special achomes shall be defined properly by —before any trees marked. Constructing permanent cairns #16. All cash vouchers and adjustment voucher relating to charges on works or other items of oxpenditure or disbursement other than establishment expenditure and contingencies should be posted in Hcheduled dockets : 39% Preparation of Annual Plan of Operation starts at the level of — Division 478, Example torcutting and collection of timber etc by consumers — Extraction of pulpwood by HNL. 49, Antock file isthe file containing— Circulars and GO's 480) INlank pagesin the measurement book should be— ‘Cuncelled by crossing of the page by the diagonal lines A personal register is written for— Kuch calendar year 3, Standard size ofa blaze to be cut on trees for marking for felling is— 22X22em Form VI subsidiary pass is issued by Range officer id. Marking and felling register shall be filled in at the end of the- Day Muster rollsare issued by — DFOKerala Forest Code ie _ mevous queries avo snc. | 586. Dumping depots are opened with the permission of — ( Government 587. On assuming charge of a Range , the time allowed for verification of books and maps by ¢ new officer is — 4 30 Days t ie 588. Kerala forestdevelopment rules are made under the provisions of — ° Kerala Forest Act “a A 589. Themaximum period that can be allowed to an accused for remitting compounding fee is 30 Days é 2 a ° 590. Request for getting printed forms and registers to be submitted to — ie ‘The controller of stationery a eo $91. Amarking register will notcontain— i Cost of felling va | a i 592. Whena forest offence is detected the mahazar should be prepared at the — je Scene of the offence i a : 5 593. Bidders are bound to acceptand obey the condition of the— f Sale notification tit 2 ay ° 594. Regeneration and first year maintenance work is a— ‘0 Original work “fl e 595. Asperthe GO, the time fixed for sanctioning estimates by the DFO is— is o 15 Days nn se a 596. Inthe convenersystem of working , a convener is— = One among the labor ES e e 597. Boundary consolidation isa—work e Silviculture work e 598. Marking and felling registers are to be maintained—years ; e 45 Years Fr lo f ; a 599. Whois competent to sanction a revised estimate? Officer who sanctioned original estimate { . ° i ° i cs -69- i 2NO ANSWER maps by Herala Frost Code : 600, 601, PREVIOUS QUESTION PAPERS AND ANSWERS Clans IV teak poles shall be registered in lot of - numbers: ASNo's {ndlan Forest Service was constituted in the year— 1966 Maximum time limit allowed for Range Officer on taking charge of Range on inspect fHNerVEN plantations etc to find outirregularities — ]Months Hupply of specimen free grant by CCE up to — 4000 por year Nillox regarding service book verification is— Rule 181, part [11 chapter X of KSR May every year ‘Travelling by government money in the night is — Prohibited {usw of government money — less can write [Link] Rv.300 ‘Whit is the Appendix I of Kerala Forest Code stance for? {xt of Major and minor head of accounts Korest bungalow and forest rest houses are under direct control of — DEO (General control by CCF) A forest officer may occupy a bungalow or rest house or portion thereof as residence with Abe permission of CCF Forest rest house rent as laid down in— Ita gazetted officer came for stay in a Forest bungalow that has been already accupied by another gazetted officer. Comment Guretted Officer should vacate in 24 hours IVa gazetted officer came for stay in a Forest bungalow that has been already occupied by mother non gazetted officer. Comment. Non gazetted officer should vacate in 6 hours | CTCTCSCTSCTCTCSCSCSCOCCOCCOCSCSCOCOC COSCO CHOCO HCC OCCOC0O0.06