Civil Servants Act 1973 MCQs with Answers Guide
Civil Servants Act 1973 MCQs decide a large share of marks in federal recruitment papers. The Act is short — 26 sections — which means examiners test exact numbers, not general understanding.
We have seen firsthand that candidates lose easy marks by memorising summaries instead of section numbers. This guide fixes that with section-wise facts and practice questions built from the original text.
What the Civil Servants Act 1973 Actually Covers
The Act carries the number LXXI of 1973. It regulates appointment and terms and conditions of service for persons in the service of Pakistan, and it applies to all civil servants wherever they may be.
It is divided into four chapters:
- Chapter I — Preliminary (definitions)
- Chapter II — Terms and Conditions of Service (Sections 3 to 22)
- Chapter III — Miscellaneous (Sections 23 and 24)
- Chapter IV — Rules (Section 25)
Section 26 repeals the Civil Servants Ordinance, 1973 (XIV of 1973). Administration of the Act rests with the Establishment Division under Schedule II of the Rules of Business, 1973.
Definitions That Examiners Repeat Every Year
Section 2 defines who is not a civil servant, and this exclusion list is the most frequently tested item in Civil Servants Act 1973 MCQs. A person on deputation to the Federation from a Province or other authority is excluded. So is a person employed on contract, on work-charged basis, or paid from contingencies. A “worker” or “workman” under the Factories Act, 1934 or the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 is also outside the definition.
Two more definitions carry marks. An ad hoc appointment is one made otherwise than by the prescribed method of recruitment, pending regular recruitment. An initial appointment is one made otherwise than by promotion or transfer.
Section-Wise Facts You Must Memorise
We always advise candidates to build a number table before attempting past papers. These are the figures that appear most often:
| Section | Provision | Key figure or rule |
| 4 | Tenure of office | Holds office during the pleasure of the President |
| 9 | Promotion | Selection post — merit; non-selection post — seniority-cum-fitness |
| 11(3) | Termination | Temporary or ad hoc: 14 days’ notice or pay in lieu |
| 13 | Retirement | On completion of the sixtieth year of age |
| 14 | Employment after retirement | Private employment within two years of retirement needs prior approval |
| 19(3) | Pension | Compassionate allowance not exceeding two-thirds |
| 19(4) | Delayed pension | Anticipatory pension if delayed beyond one month |
| 20(1) | Provident Fund | Statement furnished before expiry of the third month of each financial year |
| 22 | Appeal or representation | Within thirty days of the order |
| 24 | Removal of difficulties | Power not exercisable after one year |
Section 21 links civil servants to benefits under the Central Employees Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance Act, 1969 (II of 1969) — another number worth committing to memory.
The Confirmation and Seniority Trap
Section 7 states there shall be no confirmation against any temporary post. Confirmation takes effect from the date of occurrence of a permanent vacancy or the date of continuous officiation, whichever is later. Candidates routinely mark “whichever is earlier” and lose the mark.
Under Section 8, civil servants selected for promotion in one batch retain their inter se seniority from the lower post. Seniority in a promoted post takes effect from the date of regular appointment to that post, not from the date of the selection board meeting.
Practice: Civil Servants Act 1973 MCQs with Answers
1. The Civil Servants Act, 1973 is Act No.:
(a) XIV of 1973 (b) LXXI of 1973 (c) XXV of 1973 (d) II of 1969
2. Under Section 13, a civil servant retires on completion of:
(a) 58th year (b) 59th year (c) 60th year (d) 62nd year
3. A civil servant holds office during the pleasure of the:
(a) Prime Minister (b) President (c) Cabinet (d) Establishment Secretary
4. Temporary or ad hoc employment is terminable on notice of:
(a) 7 days (b) 14 days (c) 30 days (d) 90 days
5. An appeal or representation must be filed within:
(a) 15 days (b) 21 days (c) 30 days (d) 60 days
6. Compassionate allowance under Section 19 shall not exceed:
(a) One-half (b) Two-thirds (c) Three-fourths (d) Full pension
7. Promotion to a non-selection post is made on the basis of:
(a) Merit only (b) Seniority-cum-fitness (c) Written test (d) Interview
8. There shall be no confirmation against:
(a) A permanent post (b) A temporary post (c) A selection post (d) A cadre post
9. The provident fund statement is furnished before the expiry of the:
(a) First month (b) Second month (c) Third month (d) Sixth month
10. Section 26 of the Act repeals the:
(a) Rules of Business, 1962 (b) Civil Servants Ordinance, 1973 (c) Service Tribunals Act, 1973 (d) Factories Act, 1934
11. Power to remove difficulties under Section 24 lapses after:
(a) Six months (b) One year (c) Two years (d) Five years
12. A person on deputation to the Federation from a Province is:
(a) A civil servant (b) Not a civil servant (c) A contract employee (d) An ad hoc appointee
How We Recommend Preparing
Read the bare Act once in full — it takes under an hour. Then attempt Civil Servants Act 1973 MCQs section by section rather than randomly, because the paper itself is structured that way.
Keep the Act separate from the rules made under it. The Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973 and the Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1977 are different instruments, and mixing them is a common source of wrong answers.
Conclusion
The Civil Servants Act, 1973 rewards precision over interpretation. Fix the section numbers, the time limits and the exclusion list, and the rest follows. Attempt our full question bank, then return to the bare text to confirm every answer. That loop is what converts reading into marks.
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FAQs
1. How many sections are there in the Civil Servants Act 1973?
Twenty-six sections arranged in four chapters, with Section 12-A inserted later.
2. Which authority administers the Act?
The Establishment Division, under item 13 of its business in Schedule II of the Rules of Business, 1973.
3. Are Civil Servants Act 1973 MCQs asked in provincial exams too?
Provincial exams test their own provincial civil servants Acts, which mirror the federal Act closely but differ in some sections and dates.
4. What is the difference between a selection and a non-selection post?
A selection post is filled on merit; a non-selection post is filled on seniority-cum-fitness.
5. Can a retired civil servant be re-employed?
Yes, but only when necessary in the public interest and with prior approval of the authority next above the appointing authority.
