Question 1

Span of control is concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of field establishments which can be controlled by the head quarters 
B)  Number of levels of authority which can be created in an organisation. 
C)  Determining the number of subordinates to be supervised by each manager 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Number of field establishments which can be controlled by the head quarters 
B)  Number of levels of authority which can be created in an organisation. 
C)  Determining the number of subordinates to be supervised by each manager 
D)  None of the above C

Question 2

Administrative accountability is enforced through such means as;

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative surveillance 
B)  Judicial review 
C)  Ministerial responsibility 
D)  All the three above 
A)  Legislative surveillance 
B)  Judicial review 
C)  Ministerial responsibility 
D)  All the three above D

Question 3

Administrative law is a legal concept prevailing in:

Accepted Answer

A)  U K 
B)  USA 
C)  China 
D)  France 
A)  U K 
B)  USA 
C)  China 
D)  France D

Question 4

Which of the following powers cannot be delegated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power to sanction new policies and plans 
B)  Supervision of the work of the first line or immediate subordinates 
C)  General financial supervision 
D)  All the above 
A)  Power to sanction new policies and plans 
B)  Supervision of the work of the first line or immediate subordinates 
C)  General financial supervision 
D)  All the above

Question 5

Which of the following does not influence decentralisation in an organisation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature of growth of an organisation 
B)  Extent of diversification 
C)  Outlook of top management 
D)  Nearness to the head quarters 
A)  Nature of growth of an organisation 
B)  Extent of diversification 
C)  Outlook of top management 
D)  Nearness to the head quarters

Question 6

The system Rule of Law as adopted many countries, developed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  USA 
B)  UK 
C)  Switzerland 
D)  Germany 
A)  USA 
B)  UK 
C)  Switzerland 
D)  Germany

Question 7

The functions of public management are described in PODSCORB by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry Fayol 
B)  Luther Gullick 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  none of these 
A)  Henry Fayol 
B)  Luther Gullick 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  none of these

Question 8

Which of the following is not a part of the departmental organisation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line agency 
B)  voluntary agency 
C)  staff agency 
D)  auxiliary agency 
A)  Line agency 
B)  voluntary agency 
C)  staff agency 
D)  auxiliary agency

Question 9

Which is the most widely prevalent form of governmental organisation

Accepted Answer

A)  Public corporation 
B)  Independent regulatory commission 
C)  Department 
D)  Public limited company 
A)  Public corporation 
B)  Independent regulatory commission 
C)  Department 
D)  Public limited company

Question 10

Which of the following functions is not performed by a staff agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  To do research and to provide information 
B)  To take decisions 
C)  Contact and liaison 
D)  Assisting the line. 
A)  To do research and to provide information 
B)  To take decisions 
C)  Contact and liaison 
D)  Assisting the line.

Question 11

Which of the following is not an advantage of the auxiliary agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  they secure economy in the administration 
B)  they ensure specialisation of functions 
C)  they help save the time of line agencies 
D)  helpful to all organisations ,even small ones 
A)  they secure economy in the administration 
B)  they ensure specialisation of functions 
C)  they help save the time of line agencies 
D)  helpful to all organisations ,even small ones

Question 12

The Independent Regulatory Commissions perform

Accepted Answer

A)  regulatory functions 
B)  administrative functions 
C)  quasi-judicial functions 
D)  all the above 
A)  regulatory functions 
B)  administrative functions 
C)  quasi-judicial functions 
D)  all the above

Question 13

Dicey's name is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological study of public administration 
B)  organisational hierarchy 
C)  Rule of Law 
D)  scientific theory of management 
A)  ecological study of public administration 
B)  organisational hierarchy 
C)  Rule of Law 
D)  scientific theory of management

Question 14

Which of the following is not a staff agency in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cabinet secretariat 
B)  planning commission 
C)  union public service commission 
D)  Monopolies and restricted trade practices commission 
A)  Cabinet secretariat 
B)  planning commission 
C)  union public service commission 
D)  Monopolies and restricted trade practices commission

Question 15

Which of the following is an attribute of the Rule of Law?

Accepted Answer

A)  all the persons are equal before law 
B)  all the persons whether officials or non-officials are responsible to the ordinary court of 
C)  right and liberties of the citizens emanate from the rule of law rather than constitutional guarantees 
D)  all the above 
A)  all the persons are equal before law 
B)  all the persons whether officials or non-officials are responsible to the ordinary court of 
C)  right and liberties of the citizens emanate from the rule of law rather than constitutional guarantees 
D)  all the above

Question 16

Bureau type or single-head agency is not suitable because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It can lead to one man's despotism 
B)  It cannot resist political pressure 
C)  It cannot avoid political partiality 
D)  All the three above 
A)  It can lead to one man's despotism 
B)  It cannot resist political pressure 
C)  It cannot avoid political partiality 
D)  All the three above

Question 17

In delegation of authority,where no third person or intermediate link intervenes between the two parties to the delegation it is called :

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct or immediate delegation 
B)  Indirect or mediate delegation 
C)  Full delegation 
D)  Partial delegation 
A)  Direct or immediate delegation 
B)  Indirect or mediate delegation 
C)  Full delegation 
D)  Partial delegation

Question 18

Which of the following help establish accountability in the administration

Accepted Answer

A)  Decentralisation 
B)  Delegation of authority 
C)  Devolution or deconcentration 
D)  All the above 
A)  Decentralisation 
B)  Delegation of authority 
C)  Devolution or deconcentration 
D)  All the above

Question 19

It is recognised that the span of control varies with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Function ,personality, time, space 
B)  Personality and function 
C)  Time and space 
D)  All the four above 
A)  Function ,personality, time, space 
B)  Personality and function 
C)  Time and space 
D)  All the four above

Question 20

The establishment of Independent Regulatory Commissions is a feature of the system of administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  British 
B)  Chinese 
C)  American 
D)  Indian 
A)  British 
B)  Chinese 
C)  American 
D)  Indian

Span of control is concerned with

Administrative accountability is enforced through such means as;

Administrative law is a legal concept prevailing in:

Which of the following powers cannot be delegated?

Which of the following does not influence decentralisation in an organisation?

The system Rule of Law as adopted many countries, developed in:

The functions of public management are described in PODSCORB by:

Which of the following is not a part of the departmental organisation?

Which is the most widely prevalent form of governmental organisation

Which of the following functions is not performed by a staff agency?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the auxiliary agencies?

The Independent Regulatory Commissions perform

Dicey's name is associated with:

Which of the following is not a staff agency in India?

Which of the following is an attribute of the Rule of Law?

Bureau type or single-head agency is not suitable because:

In delegation of authority,where no third person or intermediate link intervenes between the two parties to the delegation it is called :

Which of the following help establish accountability in the administration

It is recognised that the span of control varies with:

The establishment of Independent Regulatory Commissions is a feature of the system of administration?

Public Administration and Organizational Theory

Administrative Law and Public Service Recruitment

Public Administration in India

Public Administration and Bureaucracy

Administrative Principles and Communication

Indian Administration and Services

Public Administration and Management

Public Administration and State Administration

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Exam 2: Public Management and Administrative Law: Functions, Organizations, and Accountability

Span of control is concerned with

Administrative accountability is enforced through such means as;

Administrative law is a legal concept prevailing in:

Which of the following powers cannot be delegated?

Which of the following does not influence decentralisation in an organisation?

The system Rule of Law as adopted many countries, developed in:

The functions of public management are described in PODSCORB by:

Which of the following is not a part of the departmental organisation?

Which is the most widely prevalent form of governmental organisation

Which of the following functions is not performed by a staff agency?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the auxiliary agencies?

The Independent Regulatory Commissions perform

Dicey's name is associated with:

Which of the following is not a staff agency in India?

Which of the following is an attribute of the Rule of Law?

Bureau type or single-head agency is not suitable because:

In delegation of authority,where no third person or intermediate link intervenes between the two parties to the delegation it is called :

Which of the following help establish accountability in the administration

It is recognised that the span of control varies with:

The establishment of Independent Regulatory Commissions is a feature of the system of administration?

Public Administration and Organizational Theory

Administrative Law and Public Service Recruitment

Public Administration in India

Public Administration and Bureaucracy

Administrative Principles and Communication

Indian Administration and Services

Public Administration and Management

Public Administration and State Administration

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