NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Public Administration MCQs (Practice_Test 95 of 104)
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- The chief reason for delegation of authority from headquarter to field offices is to
- inculcate skill in the latter
- facilitate local division-making
- decongest the headquarter
- control the field office
- Which one of the following is a feature of the jobcentre supervisor, according to Likert?
- He experts little pressure on the subordinates
- He exercises general supervision
- He exerts heavy pressure to get the work done
- He motivates subordinates to achieve high performance goals
- Which one of the following is NOT true of line activity?
- It has operational abilities
- It stands for thought and facilitation
- It decides the organisational goals
- It has authority
- According to Simon and March, which of the following are i the limitations of the classical theory?
- Improper motivational assumptions
- Little attention given to the role of cognition in task identification and classification
- Little importance given to programme evaluation
- Lack of sophistication in the theory
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- 1 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- 1,2 and 3
- Power to take decisions, communicating them to the subordinates for implementation and thus influencing behaviour pattern in an organisation is
- Responsibility
- Hierarchy
- Authority
- Unity of command
- Mc Gregor՚s theory ‘Y’ emphasizes which of the following elements for an effective and successful organisation?
- Acceptance by management of “hierarchy of human needs” concept and making room for its fulfillment in the work organisation.
- Enlargement of job
- Decentralization of authority
- Practice of MBO
- 1 alone
- 1 and 2
- 3 and 4
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- Which of the following are the functions of the leader under human relations theory?
- To facilitate co-operative goal attainment among followers
- To provide opportunities for their personal growth and development
- To set up and enforce performance criteria to meet organisational goals
- To fulfill needs of the organisation
- 1 and 3
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 4
- 3 and 4
- Which of the following are the phases in the decision making processes as conceptualized by Herbert A Simon?
- Intelligence
- Design
- Choice
- Implementation
- l and 4
- 1,2 and 3
- 2,3 and 4
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Public Administration MCQs (Practice_Test 95 of 104) List-I List-II - Immaturity-Maturity Theory
- Motivation-Hygiene Theory
- Human Group
- Theory X
- D. Mc Gregor
- Chris Argyris
- F. Herzberg
- George C. Homans
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
- Which of the following are the assumptions in Theory ‘X’
- Human beings have an inherent dislike of work
- Because of human dislike of work, people must be punished
- Human beings are committed to objectives
- Human beings avoid responsibility
- 1,2 and 4
- 1,2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- Which one of the following is NOT a feature of Barnard՚s theory of formal organization?
- Common purpose
- Willingness to co-operate
- General incentives
- Communication
- Valence Expectancy theory, an alternative theory of motivation, was proposed by
- Chris Argyris
- Victor H. Vroom
- A. H. Maslow
- Mc Gregor
- Consider the following statements regarding Achievement-oriented leadership: The leader
- does not allow participation by subordinates
- shows a genuine human concern for subordinates
- sets challenging goals for subordinates
- asks for and uses suggestions from subordinates
- Of these statements
- 1 and 2 are correct
- 1,2 and 3 are correct
- 3 and 4 are correct
- 2 and 4 are correct
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Public Administration MCQs (Practice_Test 95 of 104) List-I List-II - Masterman Committee
- Assheton Committee
- Satish Chandra Committee
- Fulton Committee
- Recruitment
- Political Activities
- Training
- Professionalism
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
- In India, rules governing conditions of service should NOT be made in violation of
- Articles 14,15, 16 and 311 of the Constitution
- Articles 14,310 and 311 of the Constitution
- Articles 15,16, 310 and 311 of the Constitution
- Articles 14, 15,16, 310 and 311 of the
Constitution