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- “Administration is the most obvious part of Government.” Who of the following made this statement (A) ? Kautilya (B) Woodrow Wilson (C) L. D. White (D) Frank J. Goodnow
Answer: b
- “The politics – administration dichotomy is a misleading distinction which has become a fetish, a stereotype in the minds of theorists and practitioners alike.” Who said this?
- Herbert Simon
- Paul H. Appleby
- Carl J. Friedrich
- Dwight Waldo
Answer: c
- Which of the following is not the correct source of New Public Management?
- New Public Administration
- Public Choice Theory
- Managerialism
- Chicago School of Economics
Answer: a
- Assertion (A) : New Public Administration openly rejected the value neutrality.
- Reason (R) : Value neutrality in Public Admnistration is impossibility and the discipline should explicitly espouse the cause of the disadvantaged sections of the Society.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
- Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Books) List-II (Authors) - Administration: The Art and Science of Organisation and Management
- Toward a New Public Administration: Minnow brook Perspective
- Making Democracy Work
- Public Administration and Public Management
- Frank Marini
- Jan-Erick-Lane
- Albert Lepawaski
- Robert D. Putnam
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
Answer: b
- Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Type of Organisation) List-II (Characteristics) - Project Organisation
- Matrix Organisation
- Horizontal Organisation
- Network Organisation
- Existence of horizontal and diagonal relationship
- Facilitates co-operation team work and customer orientation
- Independent unit having link with a web of other units
- Project organization plus a functional organisation
- Flexible to facilitate management change
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 3
Answer: b
- Which of the following is the basis of influence in an informal organisation?
- Organisational position
- Person
- Authority
- Closeness with higher people
Answer: b
- “Hierarchy is the linchpin that locks the form.” Who said it?
- Henry Fayol
- Urwick and Gullick
- Mooney and Reiley
- Earl Latham
Answer: d
- Which one of the following is not a method of co-ordination?
- Planning
- Standardization of procedures
- Centralized house-keeping
- Inspection
Answer: d
- “Bureaucracy is an organization that maximizes efficiency in administration or an institutional method of organized social conduct in the interest of administrative efficiency.” – Who has made this statement?
- Peter M. Blau
- Max Weber
- Thomson
- Alvin Gouldner
Answer: a
- Which of the following are the characteristics of communication network, called grapevine in an organisation? Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
- It is not controlled by management.
- It is perceived by most employees as beng more believable and reliable.
- It is largely used to serve the organisational interest.
- It is an important source of information.
Codes:
- 1 & 2
- 1,2 & 3
- 2 & 4
- 1,2 & 4
Answer: d
- The book ‘From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology’ was edited by –
- H. H. Hearth
- C. W. Mills
- Talcott Parsons and H. H. Hearth
- H. H. Hearth and C. W. Mills
Answer: c
- Which among the following are major functions of line agency?
- Making decisions
- To ensure that Chief Executive is adequately informed
- Maintaining production
- Taking responsibility
- 1,2, 3
- 1,3, 4
- 2,3, 4
- 1,2, 4
Answer: b
- According to Kautilya՚s ‘Arthasastra’ a King should avoid –
- Lust
- Greed
- Confrontation
- Vanity
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
- 1,2
- 2,3
- 1,2, 4
- 1,3, 4
Answer: c
- “Charismatic authority can be routinized so that it continues to exist even after the departure of charismatic leader.” Who said it?
- Herbert Simon
- Chester Bernard
- Max Weber
- Peter Blau
Answer: c
- Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Thinkers) List-II (Ideas) - Herbert Simon
- Charles Lindbolm
- David Easton
- Geoffrey Vickers
- Incrementalism
- Black Box Model
- Art of Judgement
- Bounded Rationality
- Modified Rationalism
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 3
Answer: a
- Who among the following has coined the term ‘Representative Bureaucracy’
- Robert Merton
- Donald J. Kingsley
- F. M. Marx
- Herman Finer
Answer: b
- Which one of the following is not M. P. Follett՚s Criticism of Classical Theory?
- It treats organisation a closed system.
- It suffers from one-sidedness.
- It is mechanical in approach
- It ignores psychological aspects.
Answer: a
- Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Concepts) List-II (Thinkers) - Linking Pin Model
- Decision Tree
- Garbage Cane Model
- ERG Theory
- Rensis Likert
- Duncan
- Alderfer
- Cohen, March and Olson
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: c
- Who called the Scientific Management as ‘Physiological Organisation Theory’
- Robert Hoxic
- Oliver Sheldon
- Peter Drucker
- Simon and March
Answer: d
- According to Elton Mayo, a worker՚s performance is primarily related to
- The worker՚s personality Variable
- Technological tools
- Interaction setting in an organization
- Socially acquired attitude of the worker in and outside of the factory.
Answer: c
- Which of the following statements is/are linked to F. W. Taylor?
- Trade Unionism is unacceptable.
- Scientific Management is mechanical.
- Worker is a technical man.
- Piece-rate wage plan is an unhealthy practice.
Codes:
- 1
- 2
- 1,3
- 3,4
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : Comparative Public Administration is productive and active in nature.
- Reason (R) : The idea of decline of Comparative Public Administration is premature, although Comparative Public Administration does not appear to have reached a critical point of development.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
- According to Ferrel Heady, which of the following is not a feature of the administrative systems of the developing countries?
- Colonial legacy
- Lack of technical competence
- Formalism
- Operational autonomy
Answer: d
- Which one of the following is not a characterstic of ‘Sala Model’
- Institutional corruption
- Nepotism
- Formalism
- Actual behaviour is similar to formal expectations.
Answer: d
- Which one is the last Independent Regulatory Commission in USA?
- Federal Communication Commission
- Civil Aeronautics Board
- US Maritime Commission
- Federal Power Commission
Answer: b
- The Masterman Committee of Britain dealt with
- Political activities of civil servants
- Functioning of Whitley Council
- Re-organisation of administration
- None of the above
Answer: a
- Which of the following countries has promulgated a new administrative regime in the form of the Enterprise Act, 2002?
- USA
- UK
- France
- India
Answer: b
- Kofi Annan emphasized on some aspects of sustainable development in 2002 Earth Summit acronymed as WEHAB. This acronym includes – (Select the correct answer by using the codes given below) :
- Water
- Water and Sanitation
- Energy
- Employment
- Health
- Housing
- Agriculture
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management
- Biotechnology
- Agro-industry
Codes:
- 1, 3,5, 10 and 8
- 1,4, 6,7 and 9
- 1, 2,5, 10 and 9
- 2,3, 5,7 and 8
Answer: d
- The phenomenon of development administration in India, traced to the inception of the Community Development in October 1952, was started on the recommendations of
- Krishnamachari Committee
- Project Appraisal Committee
- Administrative Reforms Commission
- Mahalanobis Model
Answer: a
- Decision making process under Development Administration is supposed to be –
- Flexible
- Centralized
- Innovative
- Rigid
Select the correct code:
Codes:
- 1,2
- 1,3
- 2,3
- 2,4
Answer: b
- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has prioritized the most significant area under e-governance, which is
- Office Automation
- Service Delivery
- Development Needs
- Management Information System
Answer: c
- Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Traditional Administration) List-II (Features) - Regulatory Administration
- Orientated towards efficiency and economy
- Task orientation
- Sharp and elaborate hierarchical structure
- Strict and authoritative climate of mistrust
- Routine operations
- Concern for security and playing safe
- Emphasis on individual performance
- Resistance to organization change
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 3
Answer: b
- The Cabinet is the integral core of the Council of Ministers and it is –
- An extra-constitutional body
- An extra legal creation
- Institutionalized by usage
- Comprising most important ministers
Codes:
- 1,2
- 1,2, 3
- 2,3, 4
- 1,2, 3,4
Answer: d
- Which one of the following is the basis for Prime Minister՚s Office?
- A Resolution of Cabinet
- Constitution of India
- An Act of Parliament
- Government of India Allocation of Business Rules, 1961
Answer: d
- Consider the following statements regarding the Cabinet Secretariat in India and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- It is a successor of the Secretariat of the Governor General՚s Executive Council.
- It performs co-ordinating role in the process of policy making at the highest level.
- The office of the Cabinet Secretariat came into existence in 1947.
- The First ARC had recommended that the Cabinet Secretary should ordinarily have tenure of three years.
Codes:
- 1,2, 3
- 1,2, 4
- 1,3, 4
- 1,2, 3,4
Answer: a
- While assisting the Minister in formulation of policies, the Secretariat performs which of the following functions?
- Making and modifying policies from time to time.
- Drafting bills, rules and regulations.
- Coordinating and interpreting policies.
- To direct the States Government
Codes:
- 1,2
- 1,3
- 1,2, 3
- 1,3, 4
Answer: c
- The Second Administrative Reforms Commission has identified strengths and weaknesses in the existing structure of Government of India in a report. Identify a weakness cited in the report.
- Stability
- Commitment to Constitution
- Proliferation of Ministries/Department
- Proliferation of Administrative Agencies
Answer: c
- Which one of the following is not created by an Act of Parliament?
- National Commission for Backward Classes
- University Grants Commission
- Atomic Energy Commission
- Railway Board
Answer: a
- Which of the following is not the recommendation of Hota Committee pertaining to the issue of disciplinary procedure for Government Servants in India?
- Union Public Service Commission need not be consulted in case of a civil servant facing charges of corrupt practice.
- Article 311 of the Constitution may be deleted.
- Where minor disciplnary proceedings are sufficient to meet the end of justice, and then major penalty proceedings should not be initiated.
- An inquiry officer should be relieved from his normal duties.
Answer: b
- The members of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by
- Impeachment by Parliament
- The President after an inquiry and verdict of the Supreme Court.
- The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission.
- By the President on the recommendation of the Cabinet.
Answer: b
- Who was of the view that Indian Civil Service was the “steel frame” on which the whole structure of Government and Administration in India rest?
- Winston Churchill
- Godwin Austin
- David Lloyd George
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: c
- Which one of the following is not correct about the ‘Civil Service Day’ in India?
- It is celebrated on 21st April
- Prime Minister hands over ‘Prime Minister Excellence Award in Public Administration’ to the civil servants on this day.
- India has started celebrating this day since 2006.
- Prime Minister՚s Office makes arrangements to organise this event every year.
Answer: d
- The National Training Policy in India
- Intends to cultivate democratic values
- Stipulates greater emphasis on the training of higher and supervisory level officials.
- Strives to bring responsiveness to the expectation of citizens
- Earmarks two percent of total salary budget for training which is to be solely used for this purpose
Codes:
- 1,2
- 1,3
- 2,3
- 1,4
Answer: b
- The training for IAS is conducted in four stages. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of training stages?
- Foundational, Professional, Field and Institutional
- Foundational, Institutional, Field and Professional
- Foundational, Field, Professional and Institutional
- Institutional, Foundational, Field and Professional
Answer: a
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Kind of Budget) List-II (Basic Orientation of Budget) - Line Item Budget
- Performance Budget
- Planning Programme Budget
- Zero-based Budget
- Control
- Decision Making
- Management
- Planning
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
Answer: b
- Consider the statements regarding Department related Standing Committees in India and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- The maximum number of members in these committees is 31.
- The committees consider the demands for Grants, Annual Reports of Ministries/Departments.
- The reports of these Committees are treated as ‘considered advice’
- The Committees also suggest the Cut Motion.
Codes:
- 1,2, 3
- 1,2, 4
- 2,3, 4
- 1,2, 3,4
Answer: a
- When was the All India Services Act passed by the Parliament of India?
- 1950
- 1951
- 1960
- 1961
Answer: b
- The charged expenditure in the Budget is characterized as
- Charged on the Consolidated Fund of India
- Not discussed in the Parliament
- non-votable by the Parliament
- Salary and allowances of Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an example of charged expenditure.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Codes:
- 1,2, 3
- 1,2, 4
- 1,3, 4
- 1,2, 3,4
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : The National Development Council (NDC) is not a product of the Planning Commission՚s recommendations.
- Reason (R) : The National Development Council reviews the working of the National Plans and also considers questions of social and economic policy.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
- Primarily, a researcher should possess which of the following qualities?
- Scientific Attitude
- Scientific Thinking
- Scientific Behaviour
- Scientific Feelings
Answer: a
- ‘Interview is a process of social interaction.’ Who said it?
- P. V. Young
- M. N. Basu
- Goode and Hatt
- V. M. Palmer
Answer: c
- Select the correct research design indicated by the following characteristics:
- Describes the accurate features of a phenomenon.
- Intends to find out the incidence of relationships between certain variables.
- Makes certain specific predictions.
- Exploratory Research Design
- Descriptive Research Design
- Diagnostic Research Design
- Informal Experimental Design
Answer: b
- According to Dale, a qualitative approach is not necessary in which of the following situations?
- When it is possible to study statistically representative samples of beneficiaries.
- When changes are the result of complex process.
- For the purpose of analyzing relevance due to the value of judgements involved.
- When studying the organizational issues pertaining to policy implementation
Answer: a
- Probability and Non-probability sampling techniques are used to draw a sample of the population under study. Which include?
- Systematic random sampling
- Stratified random sampling
- Cluster sampling
- Purposive sampling
- Quota sampling
Select the correct group of probability sampling techniques by using codes given below:
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- 1,2 and 3
- 1,2 and 4
- 1,2 and 5
Answer: b
- ‘District Administration’ means
- Collector՚s Office
- Conglomeration of all the district level administrative departments
- A territory marked off for special administrative purpose
- The total management of public affairs within the territorial unit.
Choose the answer from the codes given below:
- 1,2
- 1,2, 4
- 2,3
- 2,4
Answer: d
- Which report of Second Administrative Reforms Commission is related to local governance?
- 5th
- 6th
- 7th
- 8th
Answer: b
- Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the District Planning Committee?
- Article 242 ZD
- Article 243 ZA
- Article 243 ZD
- Article 244 ZA
Answer: c
- What was one of the most significant recommendations of L. M. Shinghvi Committee on the Panchayati Raj Institutions?
- Involvement of political parties in elections.
- Non-involvement of political parties in elections.
- Right to Recall
- Fixed term for PRIs.
Answer: b
- What is the title of the United Nations Habitat 2006 Report?
- Urban Governance
- Urban Development
- Urban Millennium
- Urban Habitat
Answer: c
- The Urban Poverty Alleviation Programmes have been clearly classified into some categories by which of the following in India?
- Planning Commission
- National Development Council
- Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation
- National Commission on Urbanization
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) is a ten years programme beginning from 2005 − 06
- Reason (R) : JNNURM՚s main components are urban infrastructure, urban governance and basic services for the urban poor.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : Social Welfare Administration generates awareness about the challenges of a society in transition where negative use of technologies and practices are impacting on the well-being of women and children.
- Reason (R) : Social Welfare Administration is the summation of social welfare institutions, policies and programmes.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
- The most acceptable explanation of Social Justice is
- Economic development
- Social development
- Uplift of specific sections
- Uplift of all the sections of society
Answer: d
- Central Social Welfare Board at present is functioning under the administrative control of –
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Ministry of Human Resource Development
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Ministry of Tribal Affars
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : Bio-ethics and Social Justice are interrelated.
- Reason (R) : Affordable access to health care especially for low income households and families refers to bio-ethics.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
- ‘Association of Voluntary Agencies for Rural Development’ (AVARD) was established in the year:
- 1952
- 1958
- 1962
- 1968
Answer: b
- Which of the following is not the policy implementation model as suggested by R. Elmore?
- Systems Management
- Conflict and Bargaining
- Organizational Development
- Policy Action Model
Answer: d
- According to Poister, which of the following is the basis of Policy Evaluation?
- Effectiveness
- Adequacy
- Appropriateness
Codes:
- 1,2, 3
- 1,2
- 1,3
- 2,3
Answer: a
- Which of the following is not the approach to policy evaluation?
- Evaluability Assessment
- Effectiveness Evaluation
- Evaluation Synthesis Approach
- Experimental method
Answer: d
- Which of the following States does not have Panchayati Raj Institutions?
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Tripura
- Nagaland
Answer: d
- In which Article of the Constitution of India, the provision of ‘workers’ participation in management of undertakings is given?
- Article 42
- Article 42 A
- Article 43
- Article 43 A
Answer: d
- Which among the following companies was not a ‘Maharatna’ company as on March, 2012?
- Coal India Limited
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Answer: c
- When did the Government of India first time accord ‘Maharatna Status’ to the Public Sector Undertakings?
- 1997
- 2001
- 2004
- 2009
Answer: d
- Removal of poverty was stated as the dominant objective in which of the following Five Year Plan in India?
- Third Five Year Plan
- Fourth Five Year Plan
- Fifth Five Year Plan
- Sixth Five Year Plan
Answer: c