General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017

 LTC Rules

History and Eligibility:

• LTC began with home-town concessions in 1956-57, with a four-year block introduced in 1974-77.
• The current block for LTC is 2022-25.
• Employees who have completed one year of continuous service are eligible for LTC, but suspended officials can only use it for family members.

Family Definition:

• Spouse- (Husband/Wife)
• Two surviving unmarried children or step children wholly dependent on the employee, whether or not residing with the employee.
• married daughters divorced, separated from their husbands and widowed daughters and residing with and wholly dependent on the employee.
• Parents and/or step mother, and/or step father, wholly dependent on the employee whether or not residing with the employee.
• Unmarried minor brothers and unmarried /divorced/ abandoned/ separated from their husbands or widowed sisters residing with and wholly dependent on the employee.

Entitlements for Travel:

• Travel by air, rail, or road is based on an employee's pay level. For instance, higher pay levels allow business class for air travel and AC I class for trains.
• Only authorized agents (e.g., Balmer Lawrie, Ashok Travels, IRCTC) can be used for air travel bookings.

• Employees should choose Best and Cheapest available Fare (Preferably non stop flight) at the time of booking on travelling date in the desired three hours  time slot (With provision of optimizing with in a 10% price band. for convenience and  comfort)

  Print out of concern web page having flight and fare details should be retain for purpose of the settlement of the LTC claim Tickets should book at least 21 days prior intended date of travel to avail most competitive fares and minimize the burden.

• PAY LEVEL	AIR	RAIL	ROAD
  14 and above	Business/Club Class	AC I Class	AC/Ordinary Taxi/Auto Richshaw/own Car/ Motorcycle Moped/ Any Public Bus including AC Bus
  12 and 13	Economy Class	AC I Class	Same as above except AC Taxi
  9 to 11	Economy Class	AC 2-Tier Class	Same as above except AC Taxi
  6 to 8		AC 2-Tier Class	Same as above except AC Taxi
  4 to 5	-	First Class/AC 3-Tier/AC Chair Car	Auto Rickshaw/Own Scooter/ Motorcycle Moped/Any Public Bus except AC Bus
  3 and below	-	First Class/AC-3 tier/AC Chair Car	Auto Rickshaw/Own Scooter/ Motorcycle Moped/Any Ordinary Bus

  
  

New Recruits:

• New recruits to service (w.e.f. 1.9.2008) can travel on three occasions to their home town and in the fourth occasion to anywhere in India in the first four years of service (from initial date of joining Govt. service). If LTC is not available in a year it shall not be carried over to next year, it shall lapse. The same facility will be available in the next 4 years of service also. After initial 8 years of service, LTC shall be allowed as per normal provisions. In case Home Town and Headquarters are same, only all India LTC can be availed on the fourth and eighth occasion. 

Important Rules:

• Employees should book air tickets 21 days in advance to get competitive fares.
• LTC can be availed during any leave except closed holidays without leave.

1. Employees should choose Best and Cheapest available Fare (Preferably non stop flight) at the time of booking on travelling date in the desired three hours  time slot (With provision of optimizing with in a 10% price band. for convenience and  comfort)

Journey can be performed by Any Airlines in economy class by entitled person

• Ticket must be purchased from three Authorized travel agents only which are-:
• M/s Balmer Lawrie and Company ltd
• M/S Ashok Travels & Tours
• IRCTC
• (these restriction are also applicable for travel by non-entitled persons travelling by air and claiming the fare of entitled class by train)
• Print out of concern web page having flight and fare details should be retain for purpose of the settlement of the LTC claim Tickets should book at least 21 days prior intended date of travel to avail most competitive fares and minimize the burden.
• Employees should avoid unnecessary cancellation. If cancellation made less than 24 hours before intended travel on LTC, will require the submission of a self-declared justification by the employee.
• Employees should book only one tickets (holding of more than one tickets is not allowed) through three travel agents only

Quiz-1
Quiz

Leave Encashment:

• Employees can en-cash earned leave (EL) when availing LTC up to 10 days, with a maximum limit of 60 days during their entire service.

Misuse and Penalties:

• Misuse of LTC can lead to the claim being disallowed, and future LTC benefits being withheld.

more detail click on 

LTC Rules DoPT
https://dopt.gov.in/ccs-ltc-rules

Special Cases:

• Reimbursements are allowed for travel related to job changes, marriages, or if a handicapped employee requires an escort.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1. When did the first two-year block of home town concession for LTC start?

1. 1950-51
2. 1956-57
3. 1960-61
4. 1974-75

Answer: 2. 1956-57

Q2. When did the first four-year block concession to visit any place in India for LTC start?

1. 1960-63
2. 1965-69
3. 1970-73
4. 1974-77

Answer: 4. 1974-77

Q3. What is the current four-year block for LTC?

1. 2020-23
2. 2022-25
3. 2021-24
4. 2023-26

Answer: 2. 2022-25

Q4. Who is eligible for LTC?

1. An employee who has completed 6 months of service
2. An employee who has completed one year of continuous service
3. Any employee who has completed 2 years of service
4. Only permanent employees with more than 5 years of service

Answer: 2. An employee who has completed one year of continuous service

Q5. Which of the following is not counted as continuous service for LTC eligibility?

1. Service under suspension
2. Service during unauthorized absence under FR 17-A
3. Paid leave
4. Service during deputation

Answer: 2. Service during unauthorized absence under FR 17-A

Q6. For new recruits, how many times can they travel to their home town in the first four years?

1. Once
2. Twice
3. Thrice
4. Four times

Answer: 3. Thrice

Q7. How often can a government employee avail home town LTC?

1. Once every year
2. Once every two years
3. Once every four years
4. Twice every year

Answer: 2. Once every two years

Q8. What is the income limit for a family member to be considered wholly dependent on the employee as per LTC rules?

1. ₹5,000
2. ₹7,500
3. ₹9,000
4. ₹12,000

Answer: 3. ₹9,000

Q9. Which of the following is true about LTC for suspended officials?

1. LTC is admissible for both the suspended official and family members.
2. LTC is not admissible to suspended officials or their family members.
3. LTC is admissible only to the family members of the suspended official.
4. LTC is only admissible to the official, not to the family.

Answer: 3. LTC is admissible only to the family members of the suspended official.

Q10. For travel by air under LTC, which of the following is not one of the authorized travel agents?

1. M/s Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd.
2. IRCTC
3. M/S Ashok Travels & Tours
4. MakeMyTrip

Answer: 4. MakeMyTrip

             

MCQ 

CCS (LTC) Rules

Q 1. To whom are the CCS (Leave Travel Concession) Rules applicable?
(a) Employees paid from contingencies
(b) Persons appointed on a contract basis
(c) Members of the Armed Forces
(d) Persons in casual or daily-rated employment

Q 2. The CCS (LTC) Rules do not apply to—
(a) Persons re-employed after retirement
(b) State Government employees on deputation to the Central Government
(c) Employees of nationalized airlines
(d) Persons appointed to Central Civil Services

Q 3. What is the minimum continuous service required for availing LTC?
(a) One year
(b) Two years
(c) Three years
(d) Five years

Q 4. Which of the following is not included in the definition of family under the LTC Rules?
(a) Married daughter who is divorced and wholly dependent
(b) Stepmother residing with and dependent on the employee
(c) Father-in-law or mother-in-law of the employee
(d) Unmarried minor brother dependent on the employee whose parents are not alive

Q 5. What is the income limit prescribed for determining dependency for LTC?
(a) Not exceeding ₹ 9,200 p.m. plus Dearness Relief
(b) Not exceeding ₹ 9,000 p.m. plus Dearness Relief
(c) Not exceeding ₹ 9,500 p.m. plus Dearness Relief
(d) Not exceeding ₹ 3,500 p.m. plus Dearness Relief

Q 6. Dependency condition does not apply to which family member?
(a) Son (b) Daughter (c) Parents (d) Spouse

Q 7. Who is the sanctioning authority for grant of LTC advance?
(a) Head of Department (b) Controlling Officer (c) DDO (d) Head of Office

Q 8. For which of the following family members is the condition of “residing with” waived?
(a) Father and mother (b) Spouse and children (c) Brother and sister (d) Widowed daughter

Q 9. Who is competent to authorize a change of declared home town?
(a) Immediate Superior (b) Controlling Officer (c) Head of Department (d) Head of Office

Q 10. How many times may a government servant change the declared home town during service?
(a) Thrice (b) Once (c) Twice (d) Four times

Q 11. Which statement is correct regarding change of declared place of visit under LTC?
(a) It may be changed before commencement of journey
(b) It may be changed during the journey
(c) It may be changed after completion of journey
(d) It may be changed at the time of submitting the claim

Q 12. Which of the following is not correct regarding admissibility of LTC?
(a) Admissible during casual leave
(b) Admissible during special casual leave
(c) Admissible during maternity leave
(d) Admissible during closed holidays without any leave

Q 13. A government servant proceeds on regular leave and resigns without returning to duty. Is LTC admissible?
(a) Yes (b) No (c) Yes, subject to conditions (d) Yes, for onward journey only

Q 14. Are special supplementary charges for travel by super-fast trains reimbursable under LTC?
(a) Not allowed (b) Allowed for Home-Town LTC only (c) Allowed (d) Allowed for All-India LTC only

Q 15. Is LTC admissible for journeys performed during weekend holidays without taking any leave?
(a) Admissible (b) Admissible in exceptional cases (c) Admissible with conditions (d) Not admissible

Q 16. Can LTC be availed while an employee is on Study Leave?
(a) Not allowed (b) Allowed for self only (c) Allowed for family only (d) Allowed for both

Q 17. If husband and wife are both Government servants residing together, can both claim LTC?
(a) Yes, subject to conditions (b) No (c) Only husband can claim (d) Only one can claim

Q 18. Is LTC facility permissible for an escort accompanying a single handicapped Government servant?
(a) No (b) Allowed with conditions (c) Allowed (d) None of the above

Q 19. What is the LTC entitlement for officials under suspension?
(a) For self and family (b) Not entitled (c) For family only (d) For self only

Q 20. Is LTC admissible during Leave Preparatory to Retirement (LPR)?
(a) Allowed with conditions (b) Not allowed (c) Allowed for Home-Town only (d) Allowed for All-India only

Q 21. Is there any distance limit prescribed between headquarters and home town/place of visit for LTC?
(a) 1000 km (b) 5000 km (c) 3000 km (d) No limit

Q 22. How often can unmarried Government servants avail Home-Town LTC?
(a) Once in two years (b) Every year (c) Alternate years (d) Once in three years

Q 23. What LTC entitlement applies to fresh recruits during their first eight years of service?
(a) Two occasions to home town, third and fourth to anywhere in India in a four-year block
(b) Three occasions to anywhere in India and fourth to home town
(c) Three to home town and fourth to anywhere in India
(d) First four to home town and next four to anywhere in India over eight years

Q 24. May a Government servant and his family members avail LTC in different groups at different times within a block?
(a) No (b) Yes (c) Only for four-year block (d) Only for two-year block

Q 25. Can some family members avail Home-Town LTC while others avail All-India LTC in the same two-year block?
(a) No (b) Yes, subject to conditions (c) Yes, freely (d) Family must avail same LTC as employee

Q 26. How is the carry-over of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) allowed?
(a) Within the second year of the next block of two or four years
(b) Carry-over is not permitted
(c) Within the first year of the next block of two or four years
(d) Carry-over is always allowed

Q 27. Can a Government servant and each member of his family visit different places of their choice during the same four-year block?
(a) Permitted
(b) Not permitted
(c) All must visit the same place
(d) Government servant and family must travel together

Q 28. Is air travel permitted between stations not connected by rail where alternate means are unavailable or costlier?
(a) Permitted
(b) Not permitted
(c) Restricted to road mileage
(d) None of the above

Q 29. What restriction applies to train fare when non-entitled officers undertake air journeys on LTC with concessional rail fare for family?
(a) 75 % of train fare
(b) Actual concessional rail fare
(c) 50 % of train fare
(d) Full train fare if full air fare paid

Q 30. Which of the following is admissible for reimbursement in case of air travel on LTC?
(a) Daily allowance and air fare
(b) Incidental expenses and air fare
(c) Air India LTC-80 fare
(d) Local conveyance and air fare

Q 31. Through which mode can air tickets be purchased for LTC journeys?
(a) Any private travel agency
(b) Directly from Air India / authorized travel agents / official websites
(c) From low-cost private airlines like SpiceJet or Jet Airways
(d) Through Make-My-Trip portal

Q 32. Entitled officers for air travel on LTC may travel—
(a) By any private airline
(b) By helicopter
(c) By both private airlines and Air India
(d) By Air India only

Q 33. What amount is reimbursable when entitled officers and families travel by private airlines on LTC?
(a) Actual cost of air fare
(b) Air India LTC-80 fare
(c) Fare prevailing on booking date
(d) None of the above

Q 34. For non-entitled officers travelling by air on LTC, reimbursement is limited to—
(a) Actual air fare
(b) Air India LTC-80 fare
(c) Entitled class rail fare
(d) None of the above

Q 35. Can facilitation fees charged by authorized travel agents be included in air-ticket bills?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Yes, up to ₹ 300 maximum
(d) ₹ 100 only

Q 36. A Government employee travels by helicopter on LTC. Which statement is correct?
(a) Helicopter travel is admissible
(b) Admissible with prior approval of Competent Authority
(c) Only passenger-plane travel is permitted
(d) None of the above

Q 37. May entitled officers travel by private airlines to Jammu & Kashmir from headquarters?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) At discretion of Competent Authority
(d) None of the above

Q 38. Can All-India LTC be availed in combination with transfer or tour?
(a) No
(b) At discretion of Competent Authority
(c) Yes
(d) None of the above

Q 39. If an employee travels by a longer route or breaks the journey, how is reimbursement regulated?
(a) Actual expenses reimbursed
(b) No reimbursement
(c) Restricted to shortest / cheapest route
(d) With special sanction of Competent Authority

Q 40. Are incidental expenses during LTC admissible for reimbursement?
(a) Admissible
(b) Not admissible
(c) With approval of Administrative Department
(d) None of the above

Q 41. When total distance by longer route is 1400 miles and shortest route 1300 miles, with travel 900 miles by II Class and 500 miles by I Class, reimbursement shall be—
(a) For 1400 miles (longer route)
(b) For 1300 miles (shortest route)
(c) Actual 900 miles II Class + 500 miles I Class
(d) Proportionate to shortest-route distance in respective classes

Q 42. Are telegram charges paid to Railways for berth reservation reimbursable under LTC?
(a) Not eligible
(b) Eligible for both employee and family
(c) Eligible for employee only
(d) With special sanction of Administrative Department

Q 43. Are reservation and sleeper-class charges reimbursable while travelling by II Class?
(a) Not eligible
(b) Only reservation charges reimbursed
(c) Only sleeper charges reimbursed
(d) Both reservation and sleeper charges reimbursed

Q 44. When a journey begins or ends at residence instead of duty station, reimbursement is—
(a) Not admissible
(b) For actual distance residence ↔ place of visit ↔ residence
(c) At discretion of Competent Authority
(d) Restricted to shortest rail fare between duty station and declared place

Q 45. What is the basis for reimbursement when journeys are performed by a longer route using different modes/classes?
(a) Actuals reimbursed
(b) On proportional basis with reference to shortest-route distance
(c) At discretion of Competent Authority
(d) No reimbursement

Q 46. Are service charges levied by Traveller’s Service Agents recognized by Railways reimbursable under LTC?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) With sanction of Administrative Department
(d) Limited to 3 % of ticket fare

Q 47. Are internet or e-ticketing charges reimbursable for rail bookings made for LTC?
(a) Yes, admissible
(b) Not admissible
(c) Admissible with special sanction
(d) Admissible only for official tours

Q 48. Are Service Tax, Education Cess, etc., charged on air/rail/steamer travel reimbursable under LTC?
(a) No
(b) Only with permission of Competent Authority
(c) Yes
(d) None of the above

Q 49. What is the time-limit for claiming LTC reimbursement when no advance has been drawn?
(a) Within 3 months
(b) Within 45 days
(c) Within 6 months
(d) Within 1 year

Q 50. What is the time-limit for submitting LTC claim when advance has been drawn?
(a) Within 3 months
(b) Within 6 months
(c) Within 1 month
(d) Within 45 days

Q 51. What is the maximum amount of LTC advance that can be granted to a Government servant?
(a) Four-fifths of the estimated cost of the journey
(b) 50 % of the estimated cost of the journey
(c) Up to 90 % of the estimated fare
(d) 75 % of the estimated fare

Q 52. Is LTC advance admissible if the family travels separately from the Government servant?
(a) Admissible only for self-travel
(b) Not admissible for separate journeys
(c) Admissible to both if they travel separately to the extent due
(d) Admissible either to the employee or the family, not both

Q 53. The advance for a journey by train may be drawn not earlier than—
(a) 30 days before the outward journey
(b) 45 days before the outward journey
(c) 65 days before the outward journey
(d) 125 days before the outward journey

Q 54. Who shall sanction LTC advance to an officer on deputation wishing to avail LTC on reversion to the parent office?
(a) Borrowing Department
(b) Lending Department
(c) Borrowing Department with intimation to Lending Department
(d) Lending Department with intimation to Borrowing Department

Q 55. If tickets are not produced within 10 days of drawal of LTC advance, the unutilized amount shall be—
(a) Recovered in monthly instalments
(b) Recovered immediately in full
(c) Recovered with Competent Authority’s approval
(d) Adjusted in future LTC claims

Q 56. Is penal interest chargeable for unutilized LTC advance or non-submission of adjustment bills within the prescribed period?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) At the discretion of the sanctioning authority
(d) None of the above

Q 57. Can the sanctioning authority waive penal interest on unutilized advance?
(a) Yes, with full discretion
(b) Yes, with Head of Office approval
(c) No, not permitted
(d) Yes, with Ministry’s concurrence

Q 58. What is the rate of penal interest for unutilized LTC advance?
(a) 2.5 % above GPF interest rate
(b) 5 % above GPF interest rate
(c) Same as GPF rate fixed by Government
(d) 2 % above GPF interest rate

Q 59. What is the maximum number of days of earned leave that can be encashed at the time of availing LTC?
(a) 10 days (b) 15 days (c) 30 days (d) 60 days

Q 60. How many days of earned leave can be encashed on LTC during the entire service?
(a) 90 days (b) 60 days (c) 120 days (d) 300 days

Q 61. The leave encashed during LTC shall be deducted from the maximum amount of EL encashable at retirement to the extent of—
(a) 10 days (b) 60 days (c) No deduction (d) 90 days

Q 62. Can both husband and wife, being Government servants, avail earned-leave encashment with LTC?
(a) Only one may avail
(b) At the discretion of Administrative Authority
(c) Both may avail
(d) Only husband may avail

Q 63. What minimum earned-leave balance must remain after encashment and availing leave on LTC?
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days

Q 64. Are re-employed pensioners entitled to LTC facility and 10-day EL encashment?
(a) Entitled for LTC only
(b) Not entitled for either
(c) At the discretion of Head of Office
(d) Entitled for both

Q 65. Is earned-leave encashment admissible to Central Government employees availing LTC facility of their spouse employed in PSU or Corporation?
(a) Admissible
(b) Not admissible
(c) At the discretion of Competent Authority
(d) None of the above

Q 66. Can Central Government employees not entitled to LTC claim EL encashment when availing their spouse’s National Airlines LTC facility?
(a) Not admissible
(b) With special sanction of Administrative Authority
(c) Permissible
(d) None of the above

Q 67. Which of the following elements are not included for EL encashment on LTC?
(a) Pay on date of availing LTC
(b) Grade Pay
(c) Dearness Allowance
(d) House Rent Allowance

Q 68. Which allowance is admissible during EL encashment on LTC?
(a) Dearness Allowance
(b) House Rent Allowance
(c) Children Education Allowance
(d) Transport Allowance

Q 69. Can LTC be availed during Leave Preparatory to Retirement (LPR)?
(a) Cannot be availed
(b) At discretion of Competent Authority
(c) Permissible if return journey completed before expiry of leave
(d) Only Home-Town LTC can be availed

Q 70. Can an employee charged with submitting a fraudulent LTC claim avail further LTC?
(a) Not until disciplinary proceedings are finalized
(b) May avail subject to sanctioning authority’s conditions
(c) At discretion of Competent Authority
(d) None of the above

Q 71. Can Central Government employees and their families avail LTC while on Study Leave?
(a) Government servant only
(b) Both employee and family
(c) Neither of them
(d) Family only

Q 72. Are fares of Premium Trains reimbursable on LTC?
(a) Yes
(b) At discretion of Competent Authority
(c) Not reimbursable
(d) Restricted to entitled class

Q 73. Within how many days after drawal of advance must outward-journey tickets be produced?
(a) 1 month (b) 10 days (c) 45 days (d) 7 days

Q 74. Can a fresh recruit avail All-India LTC during a block of four years?
(a) Yes, anytime during block
(b) No, only home-town LTC each year
(c) Yes, on fourth occasion of block
(d) Yes, during second two-year block

Q 75. LTC advance shall be sanctioned by—
(a) Head of Office
(b) Administrative Department
(c) Drawing and Disbursing Officer
(d) Pay and Accounts Officer

Q 76. Are employees whose headquarters and home town are the same eligible for Home-Town LTC?
(a) Not eligible (b) Eligible (c) Eligible for family only (d) Eligible for self only

Q 77. Under the special dispensation scheme for unmarried Government servants, which facility is admissible?
(a) All-India LTC once every two-year block
(b) One visit per year to the North-Eastern Region
(c) Conversion of one Home-Town LTC (out of four) to visit different parts of India
(d) None of the above

Q 78. Who is responsible for monitoring LTC advances and furnishing monthly statements to the PAO/AO?
(a) Head of Office (b) Section Officer (c) Drawing & Disbursing Officer (d) Self

Q 79. Government servants may book LTC air tickets through—
(a) M/s Balmer Lawrie & Co. (b) M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (c) IRCTC (d) All the above

Q 80. Which Rule defines the conditions for grant of LTC advance?
(a) Rule 13 (b) Rule 14 (c) Rule 15 (d) Rule 16

Q 81. Under which scheme may entitled officers travel by private airlines from headquarters?
(a) Home-Town LTC (b) All-India LTC (c) Emergency Passage Concession (d) LTC to J&K under Special Dispensation

Q 82. How will fare be regulated when an entitled officer travels by private airlines to J&K under the special dispensation?
(a) As per LTC-80 fare (b) Actual air fare (c) Entitled train fare (d) No reimbursement

Q 83. May a fresh recruit carry forward an unavailed LTC facility to the next year?
(a) No, carry-over not allowed for fresh recruits
(b) Yes, within first two-year block
(c) Yes, within four-year block
(d) Yes, within first eight years

Q 84. For a fresh recruit joining on 31 December 2016, LTC entitlement will be reckoned from—
(a) 31-12-2016 (b) 31-12-2017 (c) 31-12-2018 (d) 01-01-2018

Q 85. The class of railway accommodation admissible is decided on the basis of entitlement—
(a) At the time of ticket booking
(b) On the date of commencement of journey
(c) At the time of drawal of advance
(d) When declaring the place of visit

Q 86. Can an employee travel by Rajdhani / Shatabdi if the home town or place of visit is not directly connected by such trains but the nearest station is?
(a) No (b) Yes (c) Yes, if eligible for travel by those trains (d) Yes, with Head of Department’s approval

Q 87. For non-entitled officers travelling by private airlines while on LTC, reimbursement shall be—
(a) Full air fare (b) Nil (c) Restricted to entitled class rail fare (including Rajdhani/Shatabdi) (d) Air India fare only

Q 88. How is reimbursement regulated for travel by helicopter under LTC?
(a) Full amount (b) Not eligible (c) Restricted to air fare (d) Allowed only under special relaxation

Q 89. When a Government servant purchases a circular tour ticket to visit any place in India on LTC, reimbursement is limited to—
(a) Actual circular-tour ticket fare
(b) Fare as per his entitlement
(c) Shortest direct route between HQ and destination in the class actually used or entitled, whichever is less
(d) Fare between HQ and home town only

Q 90. Are step-parents included in the definition of “family” for LTC?
(a) Not included (b) Stepmother only (c) Stepfather only (d) Wholly dependent step-parents included

Q 91. Is the dependency condition applicable between husband and wife?
(a) Yes, applicable (b) Not applicable to wife (c) Not applicable to husband (d) Not applicable to either

Q 92. What is the LTC entitlement for State-Government employees on deputation to the Central Government?
(a) No entitlement (b) Eligible after 2 years for HT LTC and 4 years for All-India LTC (c) Home-Town LTC only (d) Self only

Q 93. Is LTC availed during the grace period admissible to a spouse married during that period?
(a) Not admissible (b) Admissible (c) Only return fare admissible (d) 50 % fare only

Q 94. Is LTC admissible for a mentally-handicapped major brother dependent on the employee?
(a) Admissible (b) Not admissible, as major brother not covered under “family” (c) HT LTC only (d) Admissible if mentally handicapped

Q 95. An employee was on LTC from 22 June to 5 July. His increment date is 1 July. Will LTC entitlement change?
(a) As per pay before proceeding on LTC
(b) As per revised pay
(c) Return journey as per revised pay
(d) As per Competent Authority’s orders

Q 96. HQ – Bangalore; Home Town – Trichur; Family resides at Ahmedabad. Can he claim LTC for family to visit Bangalore?
(a) Yes (b) Admissible with special sanction (c) Not admissible (d) 50 % fare admissible

Q 97. An employee retiring 1 Dec 2021 seeks LTC for block 2018-2021. Which of the following is correct?
(a) Eligible for both LTCs if journeys completed by 30-11-2021
(b) Eligible for Home-Town LTC only
(c) Eligible for self only
(d) With special sanction of Administrative Authority

Q 98. An employee retiring 31 Jan 2018 with only one month’s service in block 2018-2021 is eligible for LTC—
(a) Not eligible (b) Home-Town LTC only (c) Yes, if return journey completed before retirement (d) Yes, if onward journey starts before 31-1-2018

Q 99. An employee who joined service in Feb 2020 is eligible for “Anywhere in India” LTC for block 2018-2021—
(a) Not entitled (b) Entitled from Feb 2021 including grace period up to 31-12-2022 (c) For self only (d) None of the above

Q 100. The CCS (LTC) Rules do not apply to—
(a) HQ to Home Town travel (b) HQ to Anywhere in India (c) LTC for journey from Home Town to HQ or any place in India (d) None of the above

Q 101. LTC may be claimed for which of the following relatives?
(a) Dependent mother
(b) Sisters dependent on their father
(c) Married son
(d) Father drawing pension ₹ 12,000 p.m.

Q 102. Are the children of a widowed daughter or widowed sister covered under the definition of family for LTC?
(a) Not covered
(b) Children of widowed sister only
(c) Children of widowed daughter only
(d) Children of both eligible

Q 103. Are parents of the spouse eligible for LTC?
(a) Eligible (b) Not eligible (c) Only spouse’s mother (d) Only spouse’s father

Q 104. What is the age limit for an unmarried dependent daughter to be eligible for LTC?
(a) Up to 35 years (b) No age limit (c) Up to 25 years (d) Up to 18 years

Q 105. Can LTC reimbursement be admitted for the family’s onward or return journey alone?
(a) Claim must cover both ways
(b) Admissible in special cases
(c) Admissible for Home-Town LTC
(d) Admissible for All-India LTC

Q 106. Is the grace period of one year admissible to employees who avail LTC every year?
(a) Yes (b) Not admissible (c) Only to married employees (d) Only to unmarried employees

Q 107. Is LTC journey by hired taxi admissible in case of disability of the employee or dependent family member?
(a) Restricted to entitled rail / air fare (shortest route)
(b) Full taxi fare allowed
(c) 50 % of taxi fare admissible
(d) 75 % of taxi fare admissible

Q 108. Is LTC admissible on a closed holiday combined with leave?
(a) Yes, if journey performed on closed holiday after leave
(b) Not admissible
(c) With special sanction of Competent Authority
(d) Admissible only if journey on leave days

Q 109. A Government servant purchased LTC tickets before drawal of advance. Is the action in order?
(a) Invalid – tickets must be after advance is drawn
(b) Tickets must be produced within 10 days of advance
(c) Subject to Competent Authority’s discretion
(d) Tickets must be produced 10 days after advance

Q 110. With 34 days EL at credit, what is the encashment limit on first-time LTC?
(a) 15 days (b) 10 days (c) 4 days (d) 12 days

Q 111. When does an LTC claim fall due for payment?
(a) Day after completion of return journey
(b) Last date of journey
(c) First date of journey
(d) None of the above

Q 112. LTC cannot be availed during—
(a) Maternity Leave (b) Study Leave (c) Weekend holidays without leave (d) Earned Leave

Q 113. If exonerated of fraudulent-claim charges, the employee—
(a) Gets only future LTCs
(b) Gets withheld LTCs as additional sets in future blocks
(c) Gets withheld LTCs in current block
(d) May avail any number of LTCs

Q 114. For computing minimum continuous service for LTC, which leave is excluded?
(a) Earned Leave (b) Casual Leave (c) Unauthorised Leave (d) Maternity Leave

Q 115. Any place in India under LTC does not cover—
(a) New Delhi (b) Andaman & Nicobar (c) Lakshadweep (d) Maldives

Q 116. Government reimburses to-and-fro fare for travel by—
(a) Rail (b) Road (c) Steamer (d) All of these

Q 117. When an employee resides away from HQ and avails LTC from residence, reimbursement is restricted to—
(a) Place of visit → HQ
(b) HQ → Home town / place of visit
(c) Home town → Place of visit
(d) Residence → Place of visit

Q 118. Employees posted in North-Eastern Region (NER) with family at old station and no transfer TA for family can—
(a) Avail Home-Town LTC once in two years
(b) Avail All-India LTC once in four years
(c) Avail two additional emergency LTCs
(d) All of the above

Q 119. LTC is admissible to—
(a) Government servant whose spouse is in National Airlines
(b) Employee under suspension
(c) Employee who resigns while on leave
(d) Employee with one year of continuous service

Q 120. A re-employed retiree who availed All-India LTC before retirement is—
(a) Not entitled to repeat that concession
(b) Not entitled till expiry of the block
(c) Not entitled during re-employment
(d) Entitled again as per rules

Q 121. Contract-basis officers are eligible for LTC—
(a) After completing contract period
(b) After one year of continuous service
(c) If contract exceeds one year
(d) None of the above

Q 122. Outward-journey-only reimbursement is admissible when—
(a) Dependent child gets job after reaching home town
(b) Family does not intend return journey
(c) Dependent child marries after reaching home town
(d) All the above

Q 123. Return-journey-only reimbursement is admissible when—
(a) Newly married wife comes to HQ
(b) Adopted child travels from home town
(c) Child turns five years at time of return
(d) All the above

Q 124. An officer goes on Home-Town LTC from old HQ and joins new HQ on transfer therefrom. Regularisation will be—
(a) Transfer TA plus LTC for distance beyond TA limit
(b) LTC plus Transfer TA (old → new HQ)
(c) LTC (old HQ → Home Town) + Transfer TA (Home Town → new HQ)
(d) LTC plus Transfer TA together

Q 125. Officer proceeded on tour then to home town before returning HQ. Regularisation will be—
(a) Allow TA for tour and LTC to home town
(b) TA HQ→tour + LTC tour → home town → HQ
(c) Either TA or LTC only
(d) Reject – cannot proceed to home town from tour station

Q 126. A Government servant availed LTC from tour station and returned directly to headquarters. How will it be regulated?
(a) TA for tour + LTC from tour station to home town and back to HQ
(b) LTC for entire journey
(c) TA only
(d) Not admissible

Q 127. When an officer is transferred while family is on LTC, return fare of family will be—
(a) Paid under LTC
(b) Paid under Transfer TA
(c) Not admissible
(d) Decided by Competent Authority

Q 128. If LTC journey is cancelled after advance drawal, the advance must be refunded—
(a) Within 10 days
(b) Within 15 days
(c) Within 30 days
(d) Immediately

Q 129. LTC advance not refunded in time attracts—
(a) Normal interest
(b) Penal interest at GPF rate + 2 % p.a.
(c) No interest if sanctioned by HoD
(d) Recovery in instalments

Q 130. If LTC claim is not submitted within the prescribed period, the advance—
(a) Is forfeited
(b) Is adjusted against pay
(c) Shall be recovered in full with penal interest
(d) Shall be carried forward

Q 131. For re-employed pensioners, LTC entitlement is based on—
(a) Pension drawn
(b) Pay fixed on re-employment
(c) Pay prior to retirement
(d) At the discretion of Department

Q 132. For an officer under suspension, LTC—
(a) Admissible for self
(b) Admissible for family only
(c) Not admissible
(d) Admissible on reinstatement

Q 133. If an employee dies after drawing LTC advance, adjustment of advance is—
(a) Waived automatically
(b) To be recovered from family
(c) Waived with Head of Department’s sanction
(d) Carried forward to next block

Q 134. Is LTC admissible for a married daughter who is divorced and wholly dependent on the employee?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Only if she lives with the employee
(d) With prior sanction

Q 135. Can a Government servant avail Home-Town LTC and All-India LTC in the same two-year block?
(a) No
(b) Yes, one for self and other for family
(c) Only for fresh recruits
(d) Yes, with Competent Authority’s approval

Q 136. If both husband and wife are Government servants, how many Home-Town LTCs can be availed between them in a two-year block?
(a) One only jointly
(b) Two, one each
(c) As per discretion
(d) None

Q 137. If both husband and wife are Government servants, can both avail All-India LTC in the same block?
(a) Yes, one each
(b) No
(c) Only one jointly
(d) Yes, but to the same place

Q 138. A Government servant transferred from one office to another after availing LTC advance but before journey performs travel from new HQ. Regulation—
(a) Advance lapses
(b) Advance adjusted against new HQ journey
(c) New advance to be drawn
(d) Cancelled and refunded

Q 139. Can LTC be combined with official tour?
(a) Yes, subject to conditions
(b) No
(c) Only with prior sanction
(d) Yes, but not for family

Q 140. If LTC journey is performed partly by air and partly by rail, reimbursement shall be—
(a) Actual fare paid
(b) Limited to entitled class for each segment separately
(c) Limited to lowest class used
(d) Nil

Q 141. Is LTC admissible to visit Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, or Myanmar?
(a) Yes
(b) No – valid only within India
(c) Only with MEA clearance
(d) Yes, for border districts

Q 142. Can journeys by private chartered bus be reimbursed under LTC?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Yes, if organized by a recognized tour operator
(d) Yes, with departmental approval

Q 143. When a dependent family member joins service during LTC block, his LTC entitlement—
(a) Continues till end of block
(b) Ceases from date of employment
(c) Ceases after current journey
(d) Ceases from next block

Q 144. A dependent son who got married mid-journey while availing LTC—
(a) Can complete journey at Government cost
(b) Must refund the fare for entire journey
(c) Reimbursement restricted to onward fare only
(d) Not admissible for any part

Q 145. Can LTC be combined with vacation for school/college-going children?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) With prior permission
(d) Only for All-India LTC

Q 146. Can LTC be availed during Child-Care Leave?
(a) Yes, admissible
(b) No
(c) Admissible only for family
(d) Admissible only for self

Q 147. Is LTC admissible during Extraordinary Leave (EOL)?
(a) Not admissible
(b) Admissible for family only
(c) Admissible with permission
(d) Admissible if without pay but not break in service

Q 148. Which of the following allowances are not considered while calculating leave encashment under LTC?
(a) Basic Pay
(b) Dearness Allowance
(c) HRA and TA
(d) All of the above

Q 149. If a Government servant resigns before completing the LTC journey, reimbursement—
(a) Allowed for completed portion only
(b) Allowed fully
(c) Not admissible
(d) Allowed at discretion of HoD

Q 150. Under the LTC scheme, the facility to travel by Air India to NER, J&K, or Andaman & Nicobar Islands is available to—
(a) All Central Government employees irrespective of grade pay
(b) Only Group ‘A’ officers
(c) Only employees posted outside India
(d) Only fresh recruits

Q 151. What is the air travel concession available under the LTC scheme for the North-Eastern Region?
(a) All employees entitled to travel by Air India to any place in NER
(b) Only Group A & B officers
(c) Only employees posted in NER
(d) Only employees with Grade Pay ₹ 4800 and above

Q 152. Under the special dispensation for NER, employees entitled to travel by air may fly—
(a) By Air India only
(b) By private airlines
(c) By helicopter services
(d) By any airline, subject to authorized travel agents

Q 153. For LTC to NER, the reimbursement of air fare is restricted to—
(a) Air India LTC-80 fare
(b) Actual fare paid
(c) Rail fare by entitled class
(d) Lowest promotional fare

Q 154. Is the LTC air travel concession to NER available to employees posted in that region?
(a) No
(b) Yes, once in a block
(c) Yes, twice in a block
(d) Yes, for family only

Q 155. The concession of air travel to Andaman & Nicobar Islands is admissible to—
(a) All Central Government employees irrespective of grade pay
(b) Only officers entitled to air travel
(c) Only those posted in the Islands
(d) Only fresh recruits

Q 156. Which of the following is true regarding the LTC concession to Jammu & Kashmir?
(a) Available to all employees, irrespective of entitlement
(b) Restricted to entitled officers only
(c) Applicable only to those posted there
(d) Applicable only once in service

Q 157. Under the J&K LTC scheme, reimbursement is limited to—
(a) Air India LTC-80 fare
(b) Actual air fare
(c) Rail fare entitlement
(d) Economy-class private airline fare

Q 158. The special package for J&K, A&N Islands and NER allows—
(a) Conversion of one Home-Town LTC to visit these places
(b) Only All-India LTC
(c) Two visits in a four-year block
(d) Not applicable to fresh recruits

Q 159. Can an employee on official tour to NER avail conversion of Home-Town LTC to visit NER?
(a) Yes, for self only
(b) Yes, for family also separately
(c) No, tour and LTC cannot be combined
(d) Only with approval of Competent Authority

Q 160. Under NER concession, travel by helicopter from Shillong to Tura is—
(a) Not admissible
(b) Admissible with prior approval of Competent Authority
(c) Admissible if booked through authorized agent
(d) Admissible as per actuals

Q 161. For fresh recruits, conversion of Home-Town LTC to visit NER, J&K or A&N Islands is—
(a) Admissible once in eight years
(b) Not admissible
(c) Admissible once in four-year block
(d) Admissible every alternate year

Q 162. Under the Special Dispensation Scheme, the employee’s family can travel separately—
(a) Yes, within the same block
(b) No
(c) Only with prior sanction
(d) Only by train

Q 163. For LTC to NER or J&K, the booking of air tickets must be through—
(a) IRCTC, Balmer Lawrie & Co., Ashok Travels & Tours
(b) Any online travel portal
(c) Airlines counter only
(d) Tour operators approved by State Govt.

Q 164. The grace period for availing the special concession LTC to NER/J&K/A&N Islands is—
(a) Six months
(b) One year
(c) Two years
(d) No grace period

Q 165. Can an employee avail the NER LTC concession twice in a block by converting both Home-Town LTCs?
(a) Yes
(b) No, only one conversion permitted per block
(c) With special sanction
(d) For family only

Q 166. For air travel on LTC under the special concession, travel in which class is admissible?
(a) Business Class
(b) Economy Class
(c) First Class
(d) Premium Economy only

Q 167. Under the LTC concession for Andaman & Nicobar Islands, reimbursement for non-entitled employees travelling by air shall be—
(a) Full air fare
(b) Rail fare of entitled class
(c) Air India LTC-80 fare
(d) 50 % of air fare

Q 168. Is family allowed to travel separately when the employee is posted in NER and availing LTC to home town?
(a) Yes, within the same block
(b) No
(c) Only after employee performs journey
(d) Only before employee performs journey

Q 169. Can LTC to NER be availed during Leave Preparatory to Retirement?
(a) No
(b) Yes, if return journey completed before retirement
(c) Only for family
(d) With Competent Authority’s approval

Q 170. In the case of NER LTC, air fare reimbursement shall be restricted to—
(a) Air India LTC-80 fare
(b) Actual fare paid
(c) Rail fare entitlement
(d) Economy class private fare

Q 171. Which of the following is not a recognized purpose of LTC?
(a) Visit to Home Town
(b) Visit to any place in India
(c) Transfer journey
(d) Special concession journey to NER/J&K/A&N

Q 172. The grace year for LTC is allowed mainly to—
(a) Avoid lapse of LTC if not availed in block
(b) Grant extra leave
(c) Provide air travel subsidy
(d) Encourage family separation

Q 173. Who is competent to relax any provision under CCS (LTC) Rules in the public interest?
(a) Head of Department
(b) Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions (DoPT)
(c) Controller General of Accounts
(d) Ministry of Finance

Q 174. Rules for interpretation of CCS (LTC) Rules are framed by—
(a) DoPT
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(c) Department of Expenditure
(d) Cabinet Secretariat

Q 175. The LTC Rules were first introduced in—
(a) 1956 (b) 1958 (c) 1960 (d) 1962

Q 176. LTC advance may be granted for onward journeys by—
(a) Rail only (b) Air only (c) Steamer, Rail or Air as entitled (d) Road only

Q 177. An employee availing LTC by circular-tour ticket will get reimbursement—
(a) For entire circular route actually travelled
(b) For shortest direct route between HQ and declared place
(c) For actual expenditure certified by railway
(d) At discretion of Competent Authority

Q 178. When journey is performed by road between places not connected by rail, reimbursement is—
(a) For full road mileage
(b) For entitled class rail fare for equal distance
(c) For actual bus fare paid
(d) For air-conditioned bus fare

Q 179. If an employee travels by a longer route for personal reasons, fare reimbursement is—
(a) For longer route actually used
(b) Restricted to shortest or cheapest route
(c) For onward journey only
(d) At Competent Authority’s discretion

Q 180. If a Government servant and family travel on different dates under same LTC, reimbursement—
(a) Allowed for both journeys separately within block
(b) Not admissible for family
(c) Admissible for self only
(d) Requires prior approval

Q 181. Re-imbursement of taxi/autorickshaw fare from residence to railway-station/airport is—
(a) Not admissible under LTC
(b) Admissible as incidental expenses
(c) Admissible up to ₹ 200
(d) Admissible with Head-of-Office approval

Q 182. If advance drawn exceeds admissible amount due to wrong calculation, excess shall be—
(a) Recovered without interest
(b) Recovered with penal interest
(c) Adjusted in next LTC claim
(d) Waived automatically

Q 183. Can an employee submit LTC claim without performing journey but by producing fake tickets?
(a) Permitted subject to sanction
(b) Major penalty proceedings initiated
(c) Minor penalty imposed
(d) Claim forfeited only

Q 184. If a Government servant misuses LTC facility, Competent Authority may—
(a) Suspend LTC for 2 future blocks
(b) Recover double the claim amount + interest and take disciplinary action
(c) Issue warning only
(d) Recover claim without action

Q 185. While sanctioning LTC advance, the controlling officer must ensure—
(a) Proper declaration of home town/place of visit
(b) Journey commences within 90 days of advance
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Only ticket booking details are verified

Q 186. LTC claim should be countersigned by—
(a) Head of Department
(b) Head of Office / Controlling Officer
(c) Pay & Accounts Officer
(d) Administrative Ministry

Q 187. Encashment of EL while availing LTC is permissible only—
(a) Once a year
(b) Twice in a block of four years
(c) Once in service
(d) Once in two years

Q 188. For an employee under transfer, if LTC journey begins before relieving but return occurs after joining new HQ, claim is—
(a) Admissible
(b) Not admissible
(c) Admissible for onward portion only
(d) Requires sanction of HoD

Q 189. Can LTC be availed when the employee is on foreign deputation?
(a) Yes, for family only
(b) No
(c) Yes, if performed within India
(d) With approval of Government of India

Q 190. A re-employed pensioner whose LTC was not availed before retirement—
(a) Can avail balance LTC after re-employment
(b) Cannot carry forward old LTC
(c) Can avail for family only
(d) Entitled if same post is held

Q 191. What is the prescribed time limit for utilization of LTC advance after its drawal?
(a) Within 45 days
(b) Within 90 days
(c) Within 30 days
(d) Within 60 days

Q 192. Are employees on probation entitled to LTC?
(a) Yes, after one year of continuous service
(b) No, till confirmation
(c) Yes, immediately on joining
(d) Yes, after six months

Q 193. LTC facility to family can be availed even if the employee does not accompany them—
(a) Yes, within the same block
(b) No
(c) Only if family travels to home town
(d) With prior sanction

Q 194. If both husband and wife are Government servants, the definition of “family” for LTC purposes—
(a) Includes both sets of parents
(b) Excludes parents altogether
(c) Includes only one set of parents at a time, as opted
(d) Includes parents of both without restriction

Q 195. Which of the following journeys is not covered by LTC?
(a) Home Town ↔ HQ
(b) HQ ↔ Home Town
(c) Home Town ↔ any place in India
(d) From one duty station to another on transfer

Q 196. The controlling officer should verify LTC claims primarily with reference to—
(a) Eligibility, family details, entitlement and journey evidence
(b) Service Book entries only
(c) Employee’s self-declaration
(d) Ticket numbers only

Q 197. Family of a deceased Government servant may be allowed LTC concession—
(a) For journey commenced before death
(b) For journey commenced within six months after death
(c) For unavailed block
(d) No LTC admissible after death

Q 198. Penalty for fraudulent LTC claim may include—
(a) Recovery of amount only
(b) Disciplinary action including dismissal
(c) Minor penalty only
(d) Warning

Q 199. The controlling officer must maintain a register of—
(a) Leave Travel Concessions availed by each employee
(b) Leave applications
(c) Pay fixation orders
(d) Train tickets issued

Q 200. The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) issues clarifications on LTC rules under authority of—
(a) President of India
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General
(c) Finance Minister
(d) Cabinet Secretary

Q 201. The controlling officer must certify in each LTC bill that—
(a) The journey has been actually performed
(b) Family is dependent
(c) Leave was sanctioned
(d) Ticket was purchased from Air India

Q 202. What is the main objective of the Leave Travel Concession scheme?
(a) To enable employees to visit their home towns and different parts of India
(b) To compensate travel expenses for official work
(c) To provide financial bonus
(d) To facilitate transfer journeys

Q 203. LTC claims and advances are audited by—
(a) Pay and Accounts Office concerned
(b) Central Vigilance Commission
(c) CAG directly
(d) Department of Expenditure

Answer Key – CCS (LTC) Rules

1.(d) 2.(b) 3.(a) 4.(c) 5.(a) 6.(d) 7.(b) 8.(a) 9.(c) 10.(b) 11.(a) 12.(d) 13.(b) 14.(a) 15.(d) 16.(a) 17.(a) 18.(b) 19.(b) 20.(b) 21.(d) 22.(a) 23.(a) 24.(b) 25.(b) 26.(c) 27.(b) 28.(a) 29.(b) 30.(c) 31.(b) 32.(d) 33.(b) 34.(c) 35.(b) 36.(b) 37.(a) 38.(a) 39.(c) 40.(b) 41.(d) 42.(a) 43.(d) 44.(d) 45.(b) 46.(b) 47.(a) 48.(c) 49.(c) 50.(c) 51.(a) 52.(c) 53.(a) 54.(b) 55.(b) 56.(a) 57.(c) 58.(b) 59.(b) 60.(b) 61.(b) 62.(c) 63.(b) 64.(b) 65.(b) 66.(a) 67.(d) 68.(a) 69.(c) 70.(a) 71.(b) 72.(c) 73.(b) 74.(c) 75.(a) 76.(a) 77.(c) 78.(c) 79.(d) 80.(b) 81.(d) 82.(a) 83.(a) 84.(a) 85.(b) 86.(c) 87.(c) 88.(d) 89.(c) 90.(d) 91.(d) 92.(b) 93.(b) 94.(d) 95.(b) 96.(c) 97.(a) 98.(c) 99.(b) 100.(c) 101.(a) 102.(d) 103.(b) 104.(b) 105.(a) 106.(b) 107.(a) 108.(a) 109.(b) 110.(b) 111.(a) 112.(c) 113.(b) 114.(c) 115.(d) 116.(d) 117.(b) 118.(d) 119.(d) 120.(a) 121.(c) 122.(d) 123.(d) 124.(c) 125.(b) 126.(a) 127.(b) 128.(a) 129.(b) 130.(c) 131.(b) 132.(c) 133.(c) 134.(a) 135.(b) 136.(b) 137.(a) 138.(b) 139.(a) 140.(b) 141.(b) 142.(a) 143.(b) 144.(c) 145.(a) 146.(a) 147.(a) 148.(c) 149.(a) 150.(a) 151.(a) 152.(a) 153.(a) 154.(a) 155.(a) 156.(a) 157.(a) 158.(a) 159.(a) 160.(b) 161.(c) 162.(a) 163.(a) 164.(b) 165.(b) 166.(b) 167.(b) 168.(a) 169.(b) 170.(a) 171.(c) 172.(a) 173.(b) 174.(a) 175.(b) 176.(c) 177.(b) 178.(b) 179.(b) 180.(a) 181.(a) 182.(b) 183.(b) 184.(b) 185.(c) 186.(b) 187.(b) 188.(a) 189.(b) 190.(b) 191.(b) 192.(a) 193.(a) 194.(c) 195.(d) 196.(a) 197.(a) 198.(b) 199.(a) 200.(a) 201.(a) 202.(a) 203.(a)

 1. Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme is a facility for Government employees to visit:

(a) Home Town only
(b) Any place in India only
(c) Home Town or any place in India during a block of four years
(d) Foreign country
Answer: (c) Home Town or any place in India during a block of four years.

 

2. The current block period for LTC as per DoPT OM dated 30 April 2024 is:
(a) 2020-2023
(b) 2021-2024
(c) 2022-2025
(d) 2023-2026
Answer: (c) 2022-2025.

3. LTC rules are applicable to which of the following? (Multiple answers)
(a) Civil servants under Union Government
(b) Employees on deputation from State Govt to Centre
(c) Contract employees appointed by Centre
(d) Armed Forces personnel in active service
Answer: (a), (b), (c). [Rule 1(3)]

4. LTC rules are not applicable to:
(a) Railway servants
(b) Persons paid from contingencies
(c) Casual labourers
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above. [Rule 1(4)]

5. Railway employees may be allowed All India LTC once in how many years?
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
Answer: (c) 4 years.

 

6. Industrial and work-charged staff entitled to regular leave are eligible for LTC since:
(a) 1960-61 block
(b) 1972-73 block
(c) 1980-81 block
(d) 1990-91 block
Answer: (a) 1960-61.

 

7. For eligibility, contract employees must have completed minimum:
(a) 6 months’ service
(b) 1 year continuous service
(c) 2 years’ service
(d) Probation period only
Answer: (b) 1 year continuous service. [Rule 2(1)]

8. LTC becomes admissible to contract officers if the total contract period is:
(a) 1 year or more
(b) Extended beyond 1 year
(c) Less than 6 months
(d) After confirmation
Answer: (b) Extended beyond 1 year. [Rule 2(2)]

9. Re-employed pensioners without break can count previous service for LTC. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 2(3)]

10. The term "Family" under LTC includes which of the following? (Multiple answers)
(a) Spouse
(b) Two unmarried dependent children
(c) Dependent parents
(d) Dependent brothers/sisters meeting conditions
Answer: (a), (b), (c), (d). [Rule 4(d)]

11. Restriction of two surviving children does not apply to children born within one year of which date?
(a) 01.01.1998
(b) 20.10.1997
(c) 31.12.1997
(d) 01.01.2000
Answer: (b) 20.10.1997.

 

12. If a female Govt. servant marries in her home town while on LTC, her husband is allowed LTC for journey from home town to her HQ. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

13. LTC is allowed during leave preparatory to retirement provided return journey is completed before:
(a) Superannuation
(b) Expiry of leave period
(c) End of block
(d) Financial year end
Answer: (b) Expiry of leave period.

 

14. When spouse and children live elsewhere, LTC can be availed for them from:
(a) Headquarters only
(b) Their place of residence
(c) Nearest metro city
(d) Only for self
Answer: (b) Their place of residence.

 

15. Definition of "home town" means place:
(a) Where employee was born
(b) Declared by employee and accepted by controlling officer
(c) Of posting
(d) Of education
Answer: (b). [Rule 4(e)]

16. Change of home town is permitted how many times in service?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Unlimited
(d) Never
Answer: (a) Once. [Rule 5(i)]

17. LTC to any place in India requires declaration of place before:
(a) Journey starts
(b) After journey
(c) At claim submission
(d) No need
Answer: (a) Before journey. [Rule 6]

18. In exceptional cases, declared place can be changed after journey starts if:
(a) Administrative approval given
(b) Circumstances beyond control
(c) Employee changes mind
(d) Verbal permission given
Answer: (b). [Rule 6]

19. Minimum service required for regular Govt. servant to avail LTC is:
(a) 6 months
(b) 1 year
(c) 2 years
(d) None
Answer: (b) 1 year. [Rule 7(1)]

20. LTC is admissible during which types of leave? (Multiple answers)
(a) Casual leave
(b) Study leave
(c) Child Care Leave (CCL)
(d) Extra-ordinary leave without pay
Answer: (a), (b), (c). [Rule 7(2)]

21. LTC is not admissible for journeys performed only on:
(a) Gazetted holidays
(b) Weekends without leave
(c) Restricted holidays
(d) Casual leave
Answer: (b). [Note 2 under Rule 7]

22. Fresh recruits to Central Govt. are allowed how many LTCs in first block of 4 years?
(a) 2 Home Town + 1 All India
(b) 3 Home Town + 1 All India
(c) 2 All India + 1 Home Town
(d) Only Home Town
Answer: (b) 3 Home Town + 1 All India.

 

23. Suspended Govt. servant can avail LTC. True / False?
Answer: False – family only entitled.

 

24. Both husband and wife Govt. servants can claim LTC separately subject to:
(a) Same journey together
(b) Separate eligibility conditions
(c) Mutual agreement only
(d) Permission from DoPT
Answer: (b).

 

25. An escort for handicapped employee is allowed LTC. True / False?
Answer: True.

26. Types of LTC include (Multiple answers):
(a) Home Town LTC
(b) All India LTC
(c) Foreign Travel LTC
(d) Special Dispensation LTC (Scheme regions)
Answer: (a), (b), (d). [Rule 8]

27. LTC to Home Town is admissible once in a block of:
(a) One year
(b) Two years
(c) Three years
(d) Four years
Answer: (b) Two years. [Rule 8(a)]

28. LTC to any place in India is admissible once in a block of:
(a) Two years
(b) Three years
(c) Four years
(d) Five years
Answer: (c) Four years. [Rule 8(b)]

29. Family may travel in different groups at different times in a block. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 9]

30. Unavailed LTC of a block can be carried forward to how long?
(a) First year of next block
(b) Full next block
(c) Two years after
(d) Not allowed
Answer: (a). [Rule 10]

31. For All India LTC, each family member may visit different places. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 11]

32. Travel entitlements for LTC are same as TA rules except for:
(a) Pay level 1-5
(b) Pay level 6-8 for air entitlement
(c) Level 9-10
(d) Group ‘A’ only
Answer: (b). [Rule 12]

33. IRCTC conducted tours qualify for LTC subject to conditions. True / False?
Answer: True.

34. Reimbursement of airfare for children below 5 years of non-air-entitled employees is allowed. True / False?
Answer: False.

35. Dynamic fares in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains are admissible for LTC. True / False?
Answer: True.

36. Which are the three Authorised Travel Agents (ATAs) for LTC air booking? (Multiple answers)
(a) Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.
(b) IRCTC
(c) Ashok Travels & Tours
(d) MakeMyTrip
Answer: (a), (b), (c).

 

37. For non-entitled Govt. employees opting for air travel, reimbursement is limited to:
(a) Full airfare
(b) Actual or entitled train/bus fare, whichever is less
(c) Half airfare
(d) Nil
Answer: (b).

 

38. Special air travel scheme to NE region, J&K, Ladakh & A&N is valid till:
(a) 25 Sep 2023
(b) 25 Sep 2024
(c) Dec 2024
(d) March 2025
Answer: (b).

 

39. LTC reimbursement does not cover:
(a) Incidental expenses
(b) Local journeys
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Tickets booked through ATA
Answer: (c). [Rule 13]

40. If journey performed by longer route in two classes, entitlement is based on:
(a) Average fare
(b) Entitled class for shortest route
(c) Actual fare
(d) None
Answer: (b).

 

41. Time limit for submission of LTC claim (if no advance drawn):
(a) 1 month
(b) 3 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 12 months
Answer: (b). [Rule 14]

42. If advance drawn, claim must be submitted within how long after return?
(a) 1 month
(b) 3 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 30 days
Answer: (a) 1 month. [Rule 15]

43. Maximum advance allowed for LTC is what fraction of estimated reimbursement?
(a) 100%
(b) 3/4 (75%)
(c) 4/5 (80%)
(d) Half
Answer: (c). [Rule 15]

44. Advance for LTC should be refunded if journey not started within:
(a) 10 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 45 days
Answer: (c). [Rule 15]

45. Ticket proof must be produced within ___ days of advance drawal.
(a) 5 days
(b) 7 days
(c) 10 days
(d) 15 days
Answer: (c). [Rule 15]

46. Earned leave encashment with LTC is permitted up to:
(a) 5 days
(b) 7 days
(c) 10 days
(d) 15 days
Answer: (c).

 

47. Maximum total encashment of earned leave during service (including LTC encashment):
(a) 30 days
(b) 45 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 90 days
Answer: (c). [

 

48. Encashment allowed even if employee claims NIL reimbursement. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

49. Re-employed pensioner entitled to encashment of earned leave with LTC up to:
(a) 30 days
(b) 45 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 90 days
Answer: (c). [Rule 15(v)]

50. Fraudulent LTC claim leads to withholding of LTC till:
(a) Claim verification
(b) Disciplinary proceedings are finalized
(c) 1 year
(d) Written explanation given
Answer: (b). [Rule 16(1)]

 

51. If disciplinary proceedings prove a fraudulent LTC claim, how many next LTC sets are forfeited?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Answer: (b) Two sets of LTC are forfeited. [Rule 16(2)]

52. If the employee is fully exonerated of a fraudulent LTC charge, he may avail withheld concessions:
(a) Never restored (b) As additional set before superannuation (c) Only with DoPT approval (d) After five years
Answer: (b). [Rule 16(3)]

53. “Any doubt regarding LTC provisions shall be decided by which authority?”
(a) MoF (b) Department of Personnel & Training (c) Comptroller & Auditor General (d) Head of Office
Answer: (b) DoPT. [Rule 17]

54. Ministry/Department may relax LTC rules only with concurrence of:
(a) Finance Division (b) DoPT (c) CVC (d) CGA
Answer: (b) DoPT. [Rule 18]

55. Home Town LTC is admissible irrespective of distance between:
(a) HQ and home town (b) State capitals (c) Railway stations (d) Ports
Answer: (a). [Rule 8(a)]

56. In lieu of all other LTCs, a Govt. servant living away from family may choose to visit home town:
(a) Once in a block of 4 years (b) Every year (c) Only with family (d) Not allowed
Answer: (b) Every year. [Rule 8(c)]

57. LTC journeys by private taxi may be reimbursed on account of:
(a) Distance exceeding 500 km (b) Disability of employee/family (c) Non-availability of train (d) All above
Answer: (b).

 

58. Tours by ITDC/STDC buses qualify for LTC reimbursement. True / False?
Answer: True

 

59. Flexi-fare component is not admissible when:
(a) Employee travels by entitled Rajdhani class (b) Non-entitled employee travels by air and claims train fare (c) Group A officer travels by Duronto (d) Ticket booked through ATA
Answer: (b).

 

60. Government employees must buy air tickets for LTC only from authorised agents unless relaxation is approved by:
(a) Finance Advisor / HoD (Joint Secretary rank or above) (b) DoPT (c) MoF (d) Audit Officer
Answer: (a).

 

61. Cancellation charges of airlines are reimbursable only on:
(a) Employee’s request (b) Official exigencies (c) Medical grounds (d) Block expiry
Answer: (b).

 

62. For LTC to remote area with no public transport, reimbursement by private vehicle is limited to:
(a) 50 km each side (b) 100 km each side (c) 150 km each side (d) 200 km each side
Answer: (b) 100 km each side (max 200 km round trip).

 

63. Time limit for processing LTC claims by Administration after bill submission is:
(a) 5 working days (b) 7 days (c) 10 working days + 3 transit days (d) 15 days
Answer: (c).

 

64. Catering charges in rail tickets booked for LTC are reimbursable. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

65. Late submission of LTC claim (after 3 months, no advance drawn) may be admitted up to:
(a) 4 months (b) 6 months (c) 9 months (d) 12 months
Answer: (b) Six months with FA concurrence. [Rule 14 Note]

66. Advance may be drawn for forward and return journeys together only if absence does not exceed:
(a) 30 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (3 months) (d) 120 days
Answer: (c). [Rule 15]

67. If limit of 90 days exceeded after advance drawn for both journeys, employee must refund:
(a) ¼ advance (b) ½ advance (c) Full advance (d) None
Answer: (b) Half advance. [Rule 15]

68. Ministry may admit claim if advance returned within three months with interest. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 15 Note 1]

69. Outward journey tickets must be produced to authority within:
(a) 7 days (b) 10 days (c) 15 days (d) 20 days
Answer: (b) 10 days.

70. Relaxation of time limit between commencement and completion of family journey may be approved by:
(a) DoPT (b) Head of Department (c) Finance Ministry (d) CGA
Answer: (b).

 

71. Leave encashment with LTC is available to spouse employed in PSU while availing spouse’s facility. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 15 (iv)]

72. Re-employed pensioners may encash leave with LTC up to:
(a) 30 days (b) 45 days (c) 60 days (d) 75 days
Answer: (c). [Rule 15 (v)]

73. Spouse of railway employee can encash leave on All-India LTC of Govt. employee. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

74. Fraudulent LTC claim falls under which Rule of CCS (CCA) Rules?
(a) Rule 10 (b) Rule 11 (c) Rule 12 (d) Rule 14
Answer: (b) Rule 11. [Rule 16(2)]

75. For LTC claim verification, PNR number is mandatory. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

76. In doubt about rule interpretation, matter should be referred to:
(a) DoPT (b) Comptroller & Auditor General (c) Head of Office (d) MoF
Answer: (a). [Rule 17]

77. Relaxation of rules causing undue hardship requires:
(a) Order in writing with reasons (b) Verbal approval (c) Recommendation of PAO (d) Audit remark
Answer: (a). [Rule 18]

78. LTC claims may be processed within total of approximately how many days from application to settlement (normally)?
(a) 10 days (b) 25 days (c) 30 days (d) 45 days
Answer: (c) Around 30 working days overall (5 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 5).

 

79. LTC encashment facility during CCL (Child Care Leave) is admissible. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

80. LTC is admissible for vacation staff as vacation counts as:
(a) Special leave (b) Casual leave (c) Regular leave (d) Extraordinary leave
Answer: (c).

 

81. Family members may travel at different times but LTC counts for block in which:
(a) Return journey completed (b) Advance drawn (c) Outward journey commenced (d) Claim submitted
Answer: (c). [Rule 9]

82. Change of home town requires approval by:
(a) Head of Department / Administrative Ministry (b) Section Officer (c) Controlling Officer only (d) Finance Division
Answer: (a). [Rule 5(i)]

83. For fresh recruits, special LTC facility applies for how many blocks after joining?
(a) 1 block (b) 2 blocks (c) 3 blocks (d) Entire service
Answer: (b) Two blocks.

 

84. Deputationists to PSUs may choose LTC rules of:
(a) PSU only (b) Central Govt only (c) Whichever is more favourable (d) State Govt
Answer: (c).

 

85. LTC facility for escort of handicapped employee was introduced in:
(a) 1988 (b) 1991 (c) 1995 (d) 2000
Answer: (b) 1991

 

86. Industrial and work-charged staff became eligible for LTC from:
(a) 1956 (b) 1960-61 (c) 1972 (d) 1980
Answer: (b).

87. LTC to visit hometown is admissible even if distance is:
(a) Below 100 km (b) Below 400 km (c) Any distance (d) Above 500 km only
Answer: (c). [Rule 8(a)]

88. The place of visit for All-India LTC must be declared:
(a) To Head of Office before journey (b) After journey (c) To Finance Officer (d) To Audit
Answer: (a). [Rule 6]

89. Carry-over of LTC from previous block must be availed within:
(a) First year of next block (b) Entire next block (c) Half block (d) Till superannuation
Answer: (a). [Rule 10]

90. When a Govt. servant travels by longer route, reimbursement is limited to:
(a) Actual fare (b) Shortest direct route (c) Average of both (d) Declared place distance
Answer: (b). [Rule 13]

91. LTC advance not utilised within 30 days must be:
(a) Returned immediately (b) Carried forward (c) Adjusted in next block (d) Partly refunded
Answer: (a). [Rule 15]

92. Children of 5-12 years are reimbursed rail fare as per:
(a) Half rate (b) Actual ticket purchased (c) Entitled class only (d) Not allowed
Answer: (b).

93. Reimbursement of service tax and education cess on travel is:
(a) Not admissible (b) Admissible (c) Admissible for air only (d) Admissible for rail only
Answer: (b). [Rule 13]

94. Service charges of travel agents for booking LTC tickets are reimbursable. True / False?
Answer: False. [Rule 13]

95. Family may travel in different groups and different places in same block. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 11]

96. If an employee avails All-India LTC instead of Home Town LTC, it is:
(a) In addition to Home Town (b) In lieu of Home Town (c) After Home Town (d) Not linked
Answer: (b). [Rule 8 Proviso]

97. The “shortest direct route” for LTC is as per:
(a) TA Rules (b) Supplementary Rule 30 (c) FR 9(13) (d) DoPT guidelines only
Answer: (b). [Rule 4(f)]

98. The minimum service for eligibility of LTC to fresh employees is:
(a) 3 months (b) 6 months (c) 1 year (d) 2 years
Answer: (c). [Rule 7(1)]

99. Definition of “family” includes widowed daughter if she is:
(a) Residing with and wholly dependent on the employee (b) Living separately (c) Employed (d) Independent
Answer: (a). [Rule 4(d)(ii)]

100. Dependency for LTC is linked to:
(a) Basic pay of employee (b) Minimum family pension plus DA (c) Residence status (d) No linkage
Answer: (b). [Rule 4]

 

101. In LTC, not more than one wife is included in the term “family” unless:
(a) Employee declares both
(b) Government grants specific permission for second marriage
(c) Both are dependent
(d) Both reside at HQ
Answer: (b). [Rule 4]

102. Children of divorced or widowed sisters are included in the term “family.” True / False?
Answer: False. [Rule 4]

103. Dependency condition is not applicable between:
(a) Husband and wife
(b) Parents
(c) Brothers
(d) Married daughters
Answer: (a). [Rule 4]

104. LTC to a Govt. servant whose home town is outside India is allowed with:
(a) Full reimbursement
(b) Limited Government assistance
(c) No assistance
(d) Airfare only
Answer: (b). [Rule 7]

105. LTC claim must be supported by:
(a) Tickets only
(b) Declaration and evidence of actual journey
(c) Boarding passes only
(d) Permission order
Answer: (b). [Rule 7]

106. LTC is not admissible for journeys during:
(a) Gazetted holidays
(b) Weekends without leave
(c) Restricted holidays
(d) Casual leave
Answer: (b). [Rule 7]

107. LTC is admissible during study leave. True / False?
Answer: True.

108. LTC entitlement may be carried forward after technical resignation if joined new Govt. post within:
(a) 2 years (b) 5 years (c) 8 years (d) 10 years
Answer: (c).

109. Family left behind at old headquarters of employee serving in NER or Islands has special LTC options. True / False?
Answer: True.

110. “Emergency Passage Concession” allows additional LTC during service of:
(a) 1 occasion (b) 2 occasions (c) 3 occasions (d) 4 occasions
Answer: (b) Two occasions.

111. If an employee is on deputation to PSU without LTC facility, he will be:
(a) Not eligible (b) Eligible as Central Govt. employee (c) Must forgo LTC (d) Granted cash compensation
Answer: (b).

112. LTC headquarters for officer on training is:
(a) Training place (b) Parent office (c) Home town (d) DoPT HQ
Answer: (a).

 

113. Travel entitlements for LTC are based on:
(a) TA entitlements under MoF OM 13.07.2017 (b) DoPT discretion (c) Audit classification (d) Rank only
Answer: (a). [Rule 12]

114. LTC by ship to Lakshadweep through SPORTS is admissible. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

115. Government employees can choose air flight with:
(a) Any airline (b) Cheapest non-stop fare in entitled class (c) Any convenient timing (d) Highest fare
Answer: (b).

 

116. If an employee books through unauthorized agent due to unavoidable reasons, relaxation may be approved by:
(a) Under Secretary (b) Financial Advisor / HoD (Joint Secretary rank or above) (c) DoPT only (d) Pay & Accounts Officer
Answer: (b).

 

117. Employees not entitled for air travel but availing air under special dispensation must book through:
(a) Any OTA (b) Authorised Travel Agents only (c) Self-booking (d) Not required
Answer: (b).

118. Registration with ATAs is allowed for employees without official email if:
(a) HR forwards their details to ATA (b) Employee self-registers (c) PAO approves (d) Not permitted
Answer: (a).

 

119. LTC scheme for air travel to NER, J&K, Ladakh, A&N Islands extended up to:
(a) 25 Sept 2023 (b) 25 Sept 2024 (c) 31 Dec 2024 (d) 31 March 2025
Answer: (b).

 

120. LTC reimbursement covers:
(a) Point-to-point journey fare only (b) Local transport charges (c) Food expenses (d) Tips and porterage
Answer: (a). [Rule 13]

121. Incidental and local journey expenses are reimbursable under LTC. True / False?
Answer: False. [Rule 13]

122. For e-ticketing, reimbursement of booking charges is allowed for:
(a) Official tours only (b) LTC and tour both (c) Tour only (d) None
Answer: (c). [Rule 13]

123. Service tax on travel fare is reimbursable. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 13]

124. The limit for private vehicle reimbursement where no public transport is available is up to:
(a) 50 km (b) 100 km each side (200 km total) (c) 300 km total (d) 500 km total
Answer: (b).

 

125. LTC advance amount if journey not commenced in time must be:
(a) Returned in full (b) Adjusted next year (c) Converted to loan (d) Half refunded
Answer: (a). [Rule 15]

126. When advance is drawn, claim for reimbursement must be submitted within:
(a) 15 days (b) 1 month (c) 2 months (d) 3 months
Answer: (b). [Rule 15]

127. For family travel separately, LTC advance can be:
(a) Drawn separately (b) Only once for all (c) Not allowed (d) Need DoPT approval
Answer: (a). [Rule 15]

128. Encashment of earned leave while availing LTC is allowed for both Home Town and All India LTC. True / False?
Answer: True.

129. The earned leave encashed during LTC is deducted from the maximum encashable at retirement. True / False?
Answer: False.

 

130. Employees governed by CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972 may encash up to how many days of earned leave during LTC?
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 10 (d) 15
Answer: (c). [Rule 15 (i)]

131. Where both husband and wife are Govt. servants, LTC encashment is available to:
(a) Only one (b) Both, up to 60 days each in career (c) Only husband (d) Only wife
Answer: (b). [Rule 15(ii)]

132. If an employee’s LTC claim is NIL or forgoes reimbursement, leave encashment is still admissible. True / False?
Answer: True.

 

133. LTC encashment facility for re-employed pensioners is governed by:
(a) Rule 37 CCS(Leave) Rules (b) Rule 38-A (c) Rule 40 (d) Rule 12
Answer: (b) Rule 38-A. [Rule 15(v)]

134. In fraudulent LTC cases, controlling authority may disallow more than two LTC sets for reasons recorded. True / False?
Answer: True. [Rule 16(2)]

135. LTC withheld during disciplinary proceedings will be restored only after:
(a) Suspension revoked (b) Proceedings finalized (c) Censure removed (d) Finance concurrence
Answer: (b). [Rule 16(1)]

136. LTC claim should mention PNR No. for verification due to:
(a) Computerized booking system (b) Manual checking (c) CVC guideline (d) HR convenience
Answer: (a).

 

137. All existing LTC instructions not contrary to new rules shall:
(a) Be cancelled (b) Remain in force till amended (c) Be ignored (d) Need reissue
Answer: (b). [Rule 19]

138. LTC claim for circular tour ticket is reimbursed at:
(a) Discounted rate (b) Normal entitled fare for shortest route (c) Actual fare (d) 50% fare
Answer: (b).

 

139. LTC journey by mixed classes of rail accommodation is reimbursed at:
(a) Highest class (b) Average fare (c) Entitled class for portion travelled (d) None
Answer: (c).

 

140. LTC claim must be forfeited if not submitted within:
(a) 1 month (b) 3 months (c) 6 months (d) 1 year
Answer: (b). [Rule 14]

141. Ministries can admit late claim up to six months without DoPT reference only if:
(a) No advance drawn (b) With advance (c) With special approval (d) Claim < ₹50,000
Answer: (a). [Rule 14 Note]

142. Time limit to produce outward tickets after advance:
(a) 5 days (b) 7 days (c) 10 days (d) 15 days
Answer: (c). [Rule 15]

143. Relaxation of normal time limit for family travel under LTC may be allowed by:
(a) DoPT (b) Head of Department (c) Finance Division (d) Comptroller
Answer: (b).

 

144. LTC advance for both journeys can be drawn only if family’s absence does not exceed:
(a) 45 days (b) 60 days (c) 90 days (d) 120 days
Answer: (c). [Rule 15]

145. LTC forfeiture and penalties are part of which rule?
(a) Rule 13 (b) Rule 14 (c) Rule 16 (d) Rule 18
Answer: (c). [Rule 16]

146. LTC claims may include reimbursement of:
(a) Reservation and sleeper charges (b) Food bills (c) Hotel stay (d) Taxi fare local
Answer: (a). [Rule 13]

147. LTC advance refund instalments are permitted. True / False?
Answer: False — refund must be in one lump sum. [Rule 15]

148. In the case of hardship, relaxation of LTC rule requires:
(a) Written order with recorded reasons and DoPT concurrence (b) Verbal approval (c) PAO note (d) HR discretion
Answer: (a). [Rule 18]

149. LTC concession covers:
(a) Employee only (b) Employee and family (c) Family only (d) Deputationist only
Answer: (b). [Rule 3]

150. The Leave Travel Concession (LTC) guidelines were consolidated and issued by DoPT on:
(a) 31.03.2023 (b) 30.04.2024 (c) 15.06.2022 (d) 01.05.2024
Answer: (b) 30 April 2024.