Daily Quiz-200
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1. Which of the following British postal reforms is incorrectly matched?
A) Lord Dalhousie – Railway mail service
B) 1841 Britain – Registration of mail began
C) Cornwallis – Permanent Settlement
D) Warren Hastings – Abolition of postal charges
2. The merger of Registered Post into Speed Post primarily aligns with which governance theme?
A) Decentralisation
B) Rationalisation of public services
C) Federalism
D) Judicial reform
3. The decline in Registered Post usage between 2011–12 and 2019–20 was approximately:
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 25%
D) 40%
4. Which of the following was a key driver in the decline of Registered Post?
A) Poor literacy
B) Rise of digital communication
C) Stamp shortages
D) Road transport strikes
5. What was a distinctive feature of Registered Post that Speed Post will now incorporate?
A) Guaranteed next-day delivery
B) Legal acknowledgment of dispatch/delivery
C) Overseas parcel service
D) Cash-on-delivery facility
Answers Quiz- 199 (August 24)
1. A
Explanation: Registered Post (Rs Rs 25.96 Rs 5 per 20g) was cheaper; Speed Post starts at Rs 41.
2. B
Explanation: Speed Post started in 1986 as India Post’s premium express delivery service.
3. B
Explanation: Post Office Act, 2023 replaced outdated provisions and enabled digital integration.
4. A
Explanation: Cornwallis’s Permanent Settlement shifted some postal expenses to zamindars.
5. C
Explanation: Legal admissibility is expected to be retained, though public trust will need to be ensured.
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