Question 1

The recruitment of All India services is the function of

Accepted Answer

A)  UPSC 
B)  State PSC 
C)  Legislature 
D)  Rail Way Recruitment Board 
A)  UPSC 
B)  State PSC 
C)  Legislature 
D)  Rail Way Recruitment Board A

Question 2

Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy:

Accepted Answer

A)  As an instrument of government 
B)  As a medium of policy implementation 
C)  As an instrument of dominant ruling class promoting its particular interests 
D)  As an instrument of the nobles promoting their interest 
A)  As an instrument of government 
B)  As a medium of policy implementation 
C)  As an instrument of dominant ruling class promoting its particular interests 
D)  As an instrument of the nobles promoting their interest C

Question 3

Which of the following is not relevant to the position classification in public services?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasises and simplicises personal administration 
B)  It ensures equal pay for equal work 
C)  It protects public services from political interference 
D)  It facilitates the problem of recruitment 
A)  It emphasises and simplicises personal administration 
B)  It ensures equal pay for equal work 
C)  It protects public services from political interference 
D)  It facilitates the problem of recruitment C

Question 4

Which among the following is empowered to create more All-India Services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rajya Sabha 
B)  Parliament 
C)  Union Cabinet 
D)  State Legislatures 
A)  Rajya Sabha 
B)  Parliament 
C)  Union Cabinet 
D)  State Legislatures

Question 5

Public administration is superior to private administration by virtue of the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  Its achievements and failures are subject to scrutiny 
B)  It works in accordance with well-defined procedures. 
C)  It has to maintain high standards of efficiency. 
D)  It has the primary responsibility to promote public welfare 
A)  Its achievements and failures are subject to scrutiny 
B)  It works in accordance with well-defined procedures. 
C)  It has to maintain high standards of efficiency. 
D)  It has the primary responsibility to promote public welfare

Question 6

The modern theory of organisation or system theory developed in the period:

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s

Question 7

Anonymity of the public servant implies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  They take no decisions 
B)  They are not responsible for their action 
C)  Their responsibility is protected by the principles of ministerial responsibility 
D)  None of the above 
A)  They take no decisions 
B)  They are not responsible for their action 
C)  Their responsibility is protected by the principles of ministerial responsibility 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The primary objective of judicial control is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Punish the criminals 
B)  Resolve disputes 
C)  Protect citizen's rights 
D)  Safeguard private property 
A)  Punish the criminals 
B)  Resolve disputes 
C)  Protect citizen's rights 
D)  Safeguard private property

Question 9

New Public administration laid emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Economy and efficiency 
B)  Values and ethics 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Economy and efficiency 
B)  Values and ethics 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Public administration is different from private administration in

Accepted Answer

A)  Productivity 
B)  Judicious risk-taking 
C)  Financial returns 
D)  Legislative approval 
A)  Productivity 
B)  Judicious risk-taking 
C)  Financial returns 
D)  Legislative approval

Question 11

The executive power of the Union government in India is vested by the constitution ------

Accepted Answer

A)  The Prime Minister 
B)  The President 
C)  The Cabinet 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The Prime Minister 
B)  The President 
C)  The Cabinet 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

The dominant focus of the classical theory was on

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision making 
B)  Human relations 
C)  Motivation 
D)  Organizational structure 
A)  Decision making 
B)  Human relations 
C)  Motivation 
D)  Organizational structure

Question 13

'Management by exception' is related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Span of control 
B)  Delegation of authority 
C)  Scalar chain 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Span of control 
B)  Delegation of authority 
C)  Scalar chain 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

The concept of anonymity is the commitment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrality of public services 
B)  Committed bureaucracy 
C)  Democratic government 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Neutrality of public services 
B)  Committed bureaucracy 
C)  Democratic government 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following models of bureaucracy exists in India today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depoliticed bureaucracy 
B)  Semi politicised bureaucracy 
C)  Committed bureaucracy 
D)  Fully politicised bureaucracy 
A)  Depoliticed bureaucracy 
B)  Semi politicised bureaucracy 
C)  Committed bureaucracy 
D)  Fully politicised bureaucracy

Question 16

The instituition of ombudsman was first introduced in ----

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  U. K 
C)  Sweden 
D)  U. S. A 
A)  India 
B)  U. K 
C)  Sweden 
D)  U. S. A

Question 17

Who is the appointing authority of the Chairman of UPSC?

Accepted Answer

A)  The President 
B)  The Prime Minister 
C)  Cabinet 
D)  Governor 
A)  The President 
B)  The Prime Minister 
C)  Cabinet 
D)  Governor

Question 18

Which of the following is not a demerit of decentralisation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotes competition between different units 
B)  Lack of competent managers at the unit level 
C)  It expensive 
D)  Creates problems of coordination 
A)  Promotes competition between different units 
B)  Lack of competent managers at the unit level 
C)  It expensive 
D)  Creates problems of coordination

Question 19

Organisation can be structured on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Major purpose served 
B)  Process 
C)  Persons or things dealt with 
D)  Any of the above 
A)  Major purpose served 
B)  Process 
C)  Persons or things dealt with 
D)  Any of the above

Question 20

Why is recruitment through public service commission considered necessity for public services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruitment through independent agency shall ensure that the selection of candidates is based on merit 
B)  Government departments are not competent to do that job 
C)  Selection has become too technical a job in modern state 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Recruitment through independent agency shall ensure that the selection of candidates is based on merit 
B)  Government departments are not competent to do that job 
C)  Selection has become too technical a job in modern state 
D)  None of the above

The recruitment of All India services is the function of

Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy:

Which of the following is not relevant to the position classification in public services?

Which among the following is empowered to create more All-India Services?

Public administration is superior to private administration by virtue of the fact that

The modern theory of organisation or system theory developed in the period:

Anonymity of the public servant implies that:

The primary objective of judicial control is to

New Public administration laid emphasis on:

Public administration is different from private administration in

The executive power of the Union government in India is vested by the constitution ------

The dominant focus of the classical theory was on

'Management by exception' is related to:

The concept of anonymity is the commitment of:

Which of the following models of bureaucracy exists in India today?

The instituition of ombudsman was first introduced in ----

Who is the appointing authority of the Chairman of UPSC?

Which of the following is not a demerit of decentralisation?

Organisation can be structured on the basis of:

Why is recruitment through public service commission considered necessity for public services?

Public Administration and Organizational Theory

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

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

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Exam 9: Public Administration and State Administration

The recruitment of All India services is the function of

Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy:

Which of the following is not relevant to the position classification in public services?

Which among the following is empowered to create more All-India Services?

Public administration is superior to private administration by virtue of the fact that

The modern theory of organisation or system theory developed in the period:

Anonymity of the public servant implies that:

The primary objective of judicial control is to

New Public administration laid emphasis on:

Public administration is different from private administration in

The executive power of the Union government in India is vested by the constitution ------

The dominant focus of the classical theory was on

'Management by exception' is related to:

The concept of anonymity is the commitment of:

Which of the following models of bureaucracy exists in India today?

The instituition of ombudsman was first introduced in ----

Who is the appointing authority of the Chairman of UPSC?

Which of the following is not a demerit of decentralisation?

Organisation can be structured on the basis of:

Why is recruitment through public service commission considered necessity for public services?

Public Administration and Organizational Theory

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

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

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