Question 1

Which of the following is not an advantage of direct recruitment system?

Accepted Answer

A)   it is consonance with the principle of democracy i. e. equal opportunity for all
B)   it ensures continues supply of new ideas outlook into public service
C)   it is economical
D)   it widens the area of selection C

Question 2

Which of the following factors helps to build up morale of the employees in the organisation?

Accepted Answer

A)   participatory management
B)   grievance redressal machinery
C)   job satisfaction
D)   all the above D

Question 3

Who said "Public Administration is the art and the science of management as applied to the affairs of the state"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Waldo
B)   Gullick
C)   L. D. White
D)   Urwick A

Question 4

Judicial activism in India is the result of several factors but the most prominent of them is:

Accepted Answer

A)   political corruption
B)   over enthusiasm of the court
C)   public interest litigation
D)   failure of parliamentary control

Question 5

Public Administration is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a discipline
B)   an activity
C)   a subject study
D)   all the above

Question 6

Members of the State PSC retire at the expiry of 6 years or at the age of...... which ever is earlier:

Accepted Answer

A)   62
B)   65
C)   70
D)   60

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of training?

Accepted Answer

A)   increase in efficiency
B)   increase in morale of workers
C)   less supervision
D)   less strikes

Question 8

Scientific treatment of bureaucracy is generally attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Max Weber
B)   Karl Marx
C)   R. Michels
D)   Indian thinkers

Question 9

Which of the following constitutes essential element in the administrative structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   the chief executive
B)   higher civil service
C)   departmental system
D)   all the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not relevant to merit system of promotion in service?

Accepted Answer

A)   seniority
B)   service rating
C)   promotional examinations
D)   promotion by selection committee

Question 11

The purpose of O and M is:

Accepted Answer

A)   To restore the organisation of government
B)   To promote greater coordination
C)   To root out corruption
D)   To review the internal organisation and procedures with a view to promote

Question 12

India follows the practice of:

Accepted Answer

A)   plural budget
B)   cash budget
C)   performance budget
D)   surplus budget

Question 13

The pattern of public service in India conforms to that of :

Accepted Answer

A)   American model
B)   British Model
C)   French model
D)   Chinese model

Question 14

"The capacity of a group of people to pull together persistently and consistently in the pursuit of a common purpose" is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   morale
B)   control
C)   coordination
D)   productivity

Question 15

Members of the UPSC in India retire at the expiry of 6 years or at the age of...... which ever is earlier:

Accepted Answer

A)   62
B)   65
C)   70
D)   60

Question 16

Who recruits the members of the all India services and central services?

Accepted Answer

A)   The President
B)   the Prime Minister
C)   The Cabinet
D)   UPSC

Question 17

Which of the following methods is not included in the category of on the job training?

Accepted Answer

A)   orientation
B)   role playing
C)   refresher course
D)   vestibule training

Question 18

The Prime Minister's office in India is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   line agency
B)   auxiliary agency
C)   staff agency
D)   none of these

Question 19

The most important exponent of classical theory of administration was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Henry Fayol
B)   Gullick
C)   L. D. White
D)   Urwick

Question 20

The foremost proponent of the integral view of Public Administration is:

Accepted Answer

A)   LD. White
B)   Dimock
C)   Woodrow Wilson
D)   Herbert Simon

Exam 4: Public Administration in India