Question 1

The term performance budgeting was first coined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative reforms commission in india
B)  first hoover commission in u.s.a
C)  fulton committee on civil services in u.k
D)  plowden committee on the control of public expenditure B

Question 2

Who is appointed as the first Lokpal in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  justice pinaki chandra ghosh
B)  justice k g balakrishnan
C)  justice h.l dattu
D)  none of the above A

Question 3

Zero-based budgeting first started in:

Accepted Answer

A)  u.s.a
B)  india
C)  u.k
D)  australia A

Question 4

Which of the following types is practised in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  zero-based budgeting
B)  performance budgeting
C)  incremental budgeting
D)  none of these

Question 5

e-Seva is a ----------------------initiative in Andhra Pradesh

Accepted Answer

A)  government to government initiative
B)  government to citizen initiative
C)  government to business initiative
D)  government to employee initiative

Question 6

Rajya Sabha in India consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  238 members
B)  250 members
C)  254 members
D)  256 members

Question 7

Which of the following agencies is concerned with budget making?

Accepted Answer

A)  finance ministry of india
B)  treasury in u.k
C)  bureau of the budget in u.s.a
D)  all the above

Question 8

The merit system of recruitment of public services in U.S.A was introduced in the year:

Accepted Answer

A)  1884
B)  1910
C)  1848
D)  1900

Question 9

In India the budget is prepared by the Union Finance Minister to:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint session of two houses of parliament
B)  rajya sabha
C)  lok sabha
D)  the president

Question 10

Bhoomi project in Karnataka is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  government to government initiative
B)  government to citizen initiative
C)  government to business initiative
D)  government to employee initiative

Question 11

Which of the following is not part of the financial management?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparation of the budget and securing approval of the legislature
B)  execution of the budget
C)  approval of the budget by the cabinet
D)  rendering of the accounts by the executive and the audit of these accounts

Question 12

The Ombudsman in Sweden is an independent authority to ensure:

Accepted Answer

A)  that administration is carried on according to law
B)  that public authorities do not exceed or abuse their authority
C)  that justice is rendered fairly and impartially
D)  that rights and freedoms of citizens are not violated

Question 13

The ombudsman in Sweden has the power to;

Accepted Answer

A)  investigate complaints and recommend action
B)  prosecute guilty officials
C)  take disciplinary action against public servants
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Project " FRIENDS in Kerala" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  government to government initiative
B)  government to citizen initiative
C)  government to business initiative
D)  government to employee initiative

Question 15

Computerization of land records is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  government to government initiative
B)  government to citizen initiative
C)  government to business initiative
D)  government to employee initiative

Question 16

First Lokpal in India was appointed in the year:

Accepted Answer

A)  2018
B)  2019
C)  2000
D)  2005

Question 17

In India the institution of Ombudsman is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  c.b.i
B)  lokpal and lokayukta
C)  central administrative tribunal
D)  consumer courts

Question 18

Performance budgeting was first started in :

Accepted Answer

A)  u.k
B)  u.s.a
C)  france
D)  australia

Question 19

Which of the following rule is not part of the budget making?

Accepted Answer

A)  rule of lapse
B)  guillotine
C)  budget is prepared on the basis of gross income and not net income
D)  estimates should on cash basis

Question 20

------------ is a government to citizen initiative in Rajasthan

Accepted Answer

A)  e- mitra project
B)  smart gov
C)  mca21
D)  none of the above

Exam 6: Public Administration and Governance in India and USA

The term performance budgeting was first coined by:

Who is appointed as the first Lokpal in India?

Zero-based budgeting first started in:

Which of the following types is practised in India?

e-Seva is a ----------------------initiative in Andhra Pradesh

Rajya Sabha in India consists of

Which of the following agencies is concerned with budget making?

The merit system of recruitment of public services in U.S.A was introduced in the year:

In India the budget is prepared by the Union Finance Minister to:

Bhoomi project in Karnataka is an example of

Which of the following is not part of the financial management?

The Ombudsman in Sweden is an independent authority to ensure:

The ombudsman in Sweden has the power to;

Project " FRIENDS in Kerala" is an example of:

Computerization of land records is an example of:

First Lokpal in India was appointed in the year:

In India the institution of Ombudsman is known as:

Performance budgeting was first started in :

Which of the following rule is not part of the budget making?

------------ is a government to citizen initiative in Rajasthan