Franking Machine MCQs

A Franking Machine is a Stamping machine intended to stamp the impression of the dies of approved design on private and official postal articles in payment of postage. MCQs Question and Answer on Franking Machien are provided in this article which is taken from the Question paper of Postal Promotion Exams.

Franking Machine MCQ

A Franking Machine should consist of dies

(A) Value die

(B) License die

(C) Value & License dies

(D) None of the above

(C) Value & License dies

License for the use of Franking Machine by Private users is issued by

(A) CPMG

(B) PMG

(C) DPS

(D) SSP/SP

(D) SSP/SP

If a franked article is found in letter box

(A) It should be returned to sender

(B) It should be treated as unpaid

(C) Police case to be registered

(D) Franking Machine license to be cancelled

(B) It should be treated as unpaid

Franking impression should be a

(A) Green colour

(B) Blue colour

(C) Red colour

(D) Black colour

(C) Red colour

What is RMFM?

(A) Remotely Managed Franking Machine

(B) Remotely Maintained Franking Machine

(C) Remotely Monitored Franking Machine

(D) Rural Managed Franking Machine

(A) Remotely Managed Franking Machine

Articles bearing franking impression of the previous date

(A) Shall be accepted at RMS

(B) Shall be accepted at Post Office

(C) Shall be posted in letter boxes

(D) Shall not be accepted

(D) Shall not be accepted

Machine franked articles can be posted at maximum of _____ post offices specified in the license

(A) 4

(B) 3

(C) 2

(D) 1

(C) 2

Franking machine issued under to valid license by head of Postal division can be used

(A) In that particular postal division only

(B) Anywhere in India

(C) Anywhere in the circle

(D) Anywhere in the world

(A) in that particular postal division only

A Postal Franking Machine is

(A) A stamping machine

(B) A sealing machine

(C) A type writer

(D) A Computer

(A) A stamping machine

For the use of a Franking machine, what is necessary?

(A) A valid license issued by the Head of the Division

(B) Knowledge of mechanics

(C) An overseas address proof

(D) None of the above

(A) A valid license issued by the Head of the Division

What is the commission for Franking after 5000rs

(A) 5%

(B) 4%

(C) 3%

(D) 2%

3%

Franked article can be posted only in 2 Post offices which are authorized by

(A) Director General

(B) Head of the Circle

(C) PMG

(D) Superintendent

(D) Superintendent

Fees for Expired Franking machine License is

(A) 375

(B) 100

(C) 475

(D) 250

(C) 475

In case of any defect , Franking Machine should be repaired in the presence of

(A) Divisional Head

(B) Inspector of Post

(C) PRI

(D) Postmaster

(C) PRI

Who is competent to approve the slogans /advertisement on stamping Die of a Franking machine ?

(A) Head of the division

(B) Inspector of Post

(C) Head of the Circle

(D) Postmaster

(A) Head of the division

An allowance will be made for any franked impression made in error

(A) 2% on face value

(B) 3% on face value

(C) 5% on face value

(D) 10% on face value

(C) 5% on face value

Which of the following statement is correct about franked article 

(I) Franked articles bearing previous or later dates will be treated as unpaid. 

(II) Franked articles posted in Letterbox are treated as unpaid. 

(III) However, franked articles bearing the frank of a date immediately preceding the date of presentation of the article will be accepted provided that they also bear the impression of the license die of the date of impression.

(A) (I),(II) only

(B) (II) only

(C) (III) only

(D) All of these

(D) All of these

Which of the following franked articles are to be treated as unpaid

(A) Franked articles bearing previous dates

(B) Franked articles bearing later dates

(C) posted in the letterbox

(D) All of the above

(D) All of the above

Impression of Franking Machine must be of which color?

(A) Blue

(B) Black

(C) Green

(D) Bright Red

(D) Bright Red

A valid frank impression should have

(A) Only Value die

(B) Only License die

(C) Either of the above

(D) Both Value and License die

(D) Both Value and License die

Machine-franked articles posted in letter boxes will be treated as

(A) Fully paid

(C) Partially Paid

(B) Unpaid

(D) None of these

(B) Unpaid

Which of the following is incorrect?

(A) Payment of postage is normally to be affected by means of Postage Stamps

(B) Revenue stamps can't be used for payment of postage

(C) Postage charges can be paid by means of impressions of a franking machine

(D) None of the above

(D) None of the above

License for the use of Franking Machine is issued by

(A) Head Postmaster

(B) Sub Divisional Head

(C) Assistant Superintendent of Post Offices

(D) Head of the Postal Division

(D) Head of the Postal Division

Machine-franked articles can be posted

(A) Only one Post Office.

(B) Not more than two Post Offices

(C) More than two Post Offices.

(D) None of the above.

(B) Not more than two Post Offices

Franked letters should have the name & address of the sender on

(A) Right side bottom corner

(B) Left side bottom corner

(C) Right side top corner

(D) Left side top corner

(B) Left side bottom corner

Which word is used in the license die of the franking machine to facilitate the identification of letters as official Dak?

(A) Posts

(B) Department of Posts

(C) Official

(D) Service

(D) Service

The franking machine must be obtained only from a firm authorized by:

(A) Director-General, Posts

(B) Head of Circles

(C) Superintendent

(D) None of the above

(A) Director-General, Posts

Machine Franked articles may be posted in

(A) All the Offices

(C) One office only

(B) Letter Box only

(D) Not more than 2 offices

(D) Not more than 2 offices

A franking machine license is issued by a Divisional Head for a period of _____ years.

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

(D) 5

Machine-franked articles posted in letter boxes are treated as

(A) Paid articles

(B) Unpaid articles

(C) Half-paid article

(D) None of the above

(B) Unpaid articles

Impressions of 'frank' consists of:

(A) Value die and license die

(B) Value die and credit die

(C) Credit die and license die

(D) None of the above

(A) Value die and license die

Machine-franked articles can be posted at:

(A) Any Post Office

(B) Any Post Office/RMS office

(C) One specified office only

(D) Not more than two specified offices

(D) Not more than two specified offices

According to PO Guide Part-I, which of the following is correct:

(A) Machine-franked articles can be posted at not more than two offices specified by SPO in the license

(B) Impression should be of bright red color, clear and distinct, and should not overlap

(C) Franking will be allowed up to any amount

(D) All of the above

(D) All of the above

Franking is allowed upto what amount:

(A) Rs 1000/-

(B) Rs 2000/-

(C) Rs 10000/-

(D) Any amount

(D) Any amount

According to PO Guide Part-I, which of the following is incorrect

(A) The impressions of frank consist of Value Die and License Die

(B) Machine Franked articles posted in letter boxes shall be treated as unpaid articles

(C)Franked articles bearing impressions of the previous date shall be accepted

(D) None of the above

(C)Franked articles bearing impressions of the previous date shall be accepted

The franked article should be

(A) Handed over to sorting PA

(B) handed over to the treasurer

(C) handed over to the registration PA

(D) Presented in the counter of the post office

(D) Presented in the counter of the post office

The franking impression should be in

(A) Red color

(B) Green color

(C) Yellow color

(D) Black color

(A) Red color

Machine-franked articles can be posted at a maximum of post offices specified in the license

(A) 4

(B) 3

(C) 2

(D) 1

(C) 2

Franking machine license will be granted on application to the

(A) Chief Postmaster General

(C) Director, Postal Services

(B) Postmaster General

(D) Head of Postal Division

(D) Head of Postal Division

How many impressions of value die and license die is allowed when an article is posted with a franking impression?

(A) One value die and one license die

(B) Two value die and one license die

(C) More than one value dies and only one license die

(D) Any number of value die and license die

(C) More than one value dies and only one license die

Full form of FMU

(A) Frank Machine User

(B) Franking Machine Usual

(C) Franking Machine User

(D) None of the above

(C) Franking Machine User

What is the complete form of SOM in respect of the Franking Machine?

(A) Statement of mail

(B) Statement of Mailing

(C) System of Mailing

(D) None of the Above

(B) Statement of Mailing

Individual licenses and commercial licenses are issued by ______.

(A) PMG

(B) CPMG

(C) SP

(D) All of the Above

(C) SP

What is the minimum amount which is required otherwise the franking machine will be reset?

(A) ₹50

(B) ₹0

(C) ₹100

(D) ₹500

(C) ₹100

What are the prescribed fees for the franking machine?

(A) 300

(B) 360

(C) 375

(D) 400

(C) 375

Who grants licenses for the franking machines to Ministries?

(A) SP

(B) CPMG

(C) PMG

(D) All of the Above

(C) PMG

Consider the following statements: 

(i) Full prepaid articles with postage stamps can be posted in letter boxes. 

(ii) Franked articles with proper postage can be posted in the letter box. 

Which of the above statements is correct?

(A) (i) only

(B) (ii) only

(C) Both (i) and (ii)

(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)

(A) (i) only

A commission on the value of franks used is given after 5000 is

(A) 2 percent

(B) 3 percent

(C) 4 percent

(D) 5 percent

(B) 3 percent

Machine-franked articles can be posted

(A) Post Office letterbox

(B) Mail van letterbox

(C) Post Box

(D) None of the above

(D) None of the above

For being recognized as valid, the impressions of 'frank' should consist of the following dies: -

(A) Value Die and License Die

(B) Postal Die and Frank Die

(C) Postal Die and Value Die

(D) Frank Die and Value Die

(A) Value Die and License Die