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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) .
| 151. |
Select the government to business initiative: |
| A. | mca21 |
| B. | project friends in kerala |
| C. | smart gov |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. mca21 | |
| 152. |
------------- is a government to government initiative |
| A. | smart gov |
| B. | mca21 |
| C. | gyandoot |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. smart gov | |
| 153. |
Khajane Project is an example of: |
| A. | government to government initiative |
| B. | government to citizen initiative |
| C. | government to business initiative |
| D. | government to employee initiative |
| Answer» A. government to government initiative | |
| 154. |
National e-governance plan was formulated in the year: |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2006 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 1998 |
| Answer» B. 2006 | |
| 155. |
------------- is an online platform to engage citizens in the task of good governance. |
| A. | mygov |
| B. | smart gov |
| C. | khajane project |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. mygov | |
| 156. |
Advantages of e-governance are: |
| A. | cost reduction |
| B. | transparency |
| C. | accountability |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 157. |
------------ is the application of ICT to the process of government functioning for good governance. |
| A. | e -governance |
| B. | smart governance |
| C. | m-governance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. e -governance | |
| 158. |
Who defined development administration as “a goal oriented and change oriented administration”? |
| A. | edward weidner |
| B. | fred riggs |
| C. | herbert a simon |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. edward weidner | |
| 159. |
Who is the First Finance Minister of India? |
| A. | sri.r.k shanmukham chetty |
| B. | sri.p.chidambaram |
| C. | dr.manmohan singh |
| D. | smt. nirmala sitharaman |
| Answer» A. sri.r.k shanmukham chetty | |
| 160. |
The Right to Information Act came into force in -----------. |
| A. | october 2005 |
| B. | december 2000 |
| C. | january 2002 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. october 2005 | |
| 161. |
Who is the First Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | pandit jawaharlal nehru |
| B. | dr.manmohan singh |
| C. | sri. a.b. vajpayee |
| D. | sri.i.k.gujral |
| Answer» A. pandit jawaharlal nehru | |
| 162. |
Select The models of e-governance: |
| A. | the broadcasting models |
| B. | the critical flow model |
| C. | the comparative analysis model |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 163. |
Which of the following is not a demerit of decentralisation? |
| A. | promotes completion between different units |
| B. | lack of competent managers at the unit level |
| C. | it expensive |
| D. | creates problems of coordination |
| Answer» A. promotes completion between different units | |
| 164. |
Management by exception is related to: |
| A. | span of control |
| B. | scalar chain |
| C. | delegation of authority |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. scalar chain | |
| 165. |
The role of public administration is to execute the: |
| A. | programme of political parties |
| B. | will of the people |
| C. | will of the state |
| D. | policies of the government |
| Answer» A. programme of political parties | |
| 166. |
The recruitment of All India Services is the function of : |
| A. | upsc |
| B. | state psc |
| C. | legislature |
| D. | railway recruitment board |
| Answer» A. upsc | |
| 167. |
Who is appointing authority of the chairman of the UPSC? |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | cabinet |
| D. | governor |
| Answer» A. president | |
| 168. |
The term “public” in the public administration stands for: |
| A. | the citizens |
| B. | the governmental administration |
| C. | judicial functions |
| D. | legislative functions |
| Answer» B. the governmental administration | |
| 169. |
Which of the following is the main cause of the scalar system? |
| A. | unity of command |
| B. | hierarchy |
| C. | delegation |
| D. | co-ordination |
| Answer» B. hierarchy | |
| 170. |
Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy as: |
| A. | an instrument of government |
| B. | a medium of policy implementation |
| C. | an instrument of dominant ruling class promoting particular interests |
| D. | an instrument of the nobles promoting their interests |
| Answer» C. an instrument of dominant ruling class promoting particular interests | |
| 171. |
Which among the following is empowered to create more All India Services? |
| A. | rajya sabha |
| B. | parliament |
| C. | union cabinet |
| D. | state legislatures |
| Answer» B. parliament | |
| 172. |
The principle of unity of command ensures: |
| A. | accountability |
| B. | acceptability |
| C. | specialization |
| D. | co-ordination |
| Answer» A. accountability | |
| 173. |
Who said “An organization has three elements- persons, combined efforts and common purpose? |
| A. | l.d white |
| B. | gulick |
| C. | millward |
| D. | gladden |
| Answer» A. l.d white | |
| 174. |
The last stage in the process of recruitment is: |
| A. | appointment |
| B. | orientation |
| C. | placement |
| D. | probation |
| Answer» B. orientation | |
| 175. |
The administrative staff college of India was established: |
| A. | 1957 |
| B. | 1958 |
| C. | 1959 |
| D. | 1962 |
| Answer» A. 1957 | |
| 176. |
The first country in the world to introduce the right to information was: |
| A. | india |
| B. | sweden |
| C. | u.s.a |
| D. | finland |
| Answer» B. sweden | |
| 177. |
Uniformity of treatment is considered as an important feature of -------- administration: |
| A. | private |
| B. | public |
| C. | private and public |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. public | |
| 178. |
Public administration is: |
| A. | a discipline |
| B. | an activity |
| C. | subject study |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 179. |
The Prime Minister’s office in India is a: |
| A. | line agency |
| B. | auxiliary agency |
| C. | staff agency |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. auxiliary agency | |
| 180. |
Which of the following factors helps to build up morale of the employees in the organization? |
| A. | participatory management |
| B. | grievance redressal mechanism |
| C. | job satisfaction |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 181. |
In which year railway budget merged with union budget in India? |
| A. | 2016 |
| B. | 2017 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 2018 |
| Answer» B. 2017 | |
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