NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Public Administration MCQs (Practice_Test 86 of 104)
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- Assertion (A) : Civil servants are influenced in their work by political executives because they know the latter have support in the Cabinet.
- Reason (R) : Civil servants put up only proposals as are likely to be approved by the Ministers. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- Both A and R are hue and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
- Which of the following are the functions of the Chief Minister?
- To communicate to the Central Government an the decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the State.
- To instruct District Connectors to carry out and the decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the State.
- To communicate to the Governor an decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the State.
- To communicate to the Governor an decisions of the Council of Ministers regarding proposals for legislation.
- Select the correct using the codes given below:
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 4
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- Which one among the following is NOT the function of the State Secretariat?
- To assist the Minister in the formulation of policy
- To act as a channel of communication between one Government and an other
- To prepare drafts of legislation to be introduced in the Assembly
- To assist the legislature in its secretarial work
- Which of the following are the positions enjoined upon the Chief Secretary of a State?
- Secretary to the Cabinet.
- Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister.
- Chief of the Secretaries.
- Head of the Civil Service:
- Representative of the State in all legal matters.
- Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
- 1,2 and 3
- 2,3 and 4
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- 2,3, 4 and 5
- Which of the following statements are true?
- The territorial jurisdictions of the regional end district offices are coterminous
- The territorial jurisdictions of regional offices of different departments are not coterminous.
- The territorial jurisdiction of regional offices of the central and state governments are one and the same.
- The territorial jurisdictions of the regional and district offices are different.
- Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
- 2 and 4
- 3 and 4
- In which one of the following districts has the ‘Files to Field’ programme been introduced?
- Sirmour (H. P.)
- Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
- Ahmednagar (Maharashtra)
- Sambalpur (Orissa)
- Which one of the following is NOT a function of Deputy Commissioner/District Collector?
- Maintenance of law and order
- Survey and Settlement
- Trial of cases under IPC
- Enforcing provisions of Cr. P. C.
- Which of the following are provided for in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
- Elections through Chief Election Commissioner.
- Devolution of functions by State government.
- Creation of State Finance Commission.
- Setting up a three-tiered Indian
- Federation.
- Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- Which of the following are true regarding the I. RD. P?
- It is Uni. dimensional in nature.
- It adopts a holistic approach.
- It calls for a high level of coordination.
- It is mainly a poverty alleviation programme.
- Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1,2 and 3
- 1,3 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- 1,2 and 4
- Assertion (A) : Multiplicity of authorities in urban areas has added to the problems of citizens.
- Reason (R) : New special purpose agencies have been created for urban functions.
- In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
- Which of the following cause the creation of slums in large urban centers?
- Increased economic activity in urban areas
- Per capita income being higher in metro cities.
- Increased government regulations for urban development.
- Out migration from small urban centres.
- Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1,2 and 3
- 1,2 and 4
- 1,3 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- Assertion (A) : State government are obliged to appoint a State Finance Commission under the Constitution.
- Reason (R) : The quantum of money to be paid annually by the state governments to the local bodies is determined by the State Finance Commission.
- In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true 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) : The Directorates of Local Bodies in States supervise the working of Municipal Corporations.
- Reason (R) : The State governments need to exercise control over all the local bodies. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- Both A and R are true and R. Is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
- Which of the following are provided for by the 74th Constitutional Amendment in respect of Municipal Corporations?
- Seats to be filled by direct elections on the basis of wards.
- Reservation of seats for SC/ST.
- Reservation of seats for backward classes.
- One-third reservation of seats for women.
- Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1,2 and 3
- 1,2 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- Gerald Caiden has mentioned that the crucial role as assumed by public administration in contemporary society is
- Institutionalization of Socio-economic change
- Strengthening of roots of democracy
- Demoralizing administration
- Strengthening of human relations in administration