McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Public Administration .
| 1. |
Karl Marx believes that the state is an instrument of |
| A. | development |
| B. | cooperation and participation |
| C. | exploitation |
| Answer» C. exploitation | |
| 2. |
Karl Marx was born in |
| A. | 1818 |
| B. | 1843 |
| C. | 1852 |
| Answer» A. 1818 | |
| 3. |
Karl Marx died in |
| A. | 1812 |
| B. | 1883 |
| C. | 1854 |
| Answer» B. 1883 | |
| 4. |
Who wrote ‘Das Capital’? |
| A. | Lenin |
| B. | Karl Marx |
| C. | Douglas McGregor |
| Answer» B. Karl Marx | |
| 5. |
To Marx, the wealthy or capitalists were labeled as |
| A. | Bourgeoisie |
| B. | Proletariat |
| C. | Middle class |
| Answer» A. Bourgeoisie | |
| 6. |
The book ‘The Poverty of Philosophy’ was published in |
| A. | 1847 |
| B. | 1853 |
| C. | 1868 |
| Answer» A. 1847 | |
| 7. |
According to Marx, the working class were the |
| A. | Capitalists |
| B. | Proletariat |
| C. | Middle class |
| Answer» A. Capitalists | |
| 8. |
Marx considered the history of all society up to his time is the history of |
| A. | Racism |
| B. | Political problems |
| C. | Class struggle |
| Answer» C. Class struggle | |
| 9. |
Marx’s ideology was largely influenced by |
| A. | Hegelian philosophy |
| B. | Aristotle’s philosophy |
| C. | Plato’s philosophy |
| Answer» A. Hegelian philosophy | |
| 10. |
Karl Marx was born in |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Italy |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
| 11. |
The Communist Manifesto was written in |
| A. | 1854 |
| B. | 1848 |
| C. | 1872 |
| Answer» B. 1848 | |
| 12. |
According to Karl Marx, the present state will |
| A. | wither away |
| B. | continue for a long period |
| C. | uplift the workers |
| Answer» A. wither away | |
| 13. |
Who amongst the following believed in class struggle? |
| A. | J. S. Mill |
| B. | Karl Marx |
| C. | Plato |
| Answer» B. Karl Marx | |
| 14. |
Marx’s views has been criticized because |
| A. | the idea of the state will wither away has not come true |
| B. | his idea that workers will unite proved a failure |
| C. | his views on capitalism |
| Answer» A. the idea of the state will wither away has not come true | |
| 15. |
Marx considered the forces of production as the |
| A. | Super-structure of society |
| B. | Sub-structure of society |
| C. | Infrastructure of society |
| Answer» B. Sub-structure of society | |
| 16. |
Customs, morals, religion and politics belonged to the |
| A. | Super-structure of society |
| B. | Sub-structure of society |
| C. | Infrastructure of society |
| Answer» A. Super-structure of society | |
| 17. |
The most important work on Public Administration in ancient India was |
| A. | the Mahabharata |
| B. | the Ramayana |
| C. | the Arthashastra |
| Answer» C. the Arthashastra | |
| 18. |
Kautilya is the author of the |
| A. | Slave economy |
| B. | Volunteer economy |
| C. | Arthashastra |
| Answer» C. Arthashastra | |
| 19. |
The word ‘artha’ in Arthashastra means |
| A. | politics |
| B. | economics |
| C. | diplomacy |
| Answer» B. economics | |
| 20. |
The word ‘shastra’ in Arthashastra means |
| A. | economics |
| B. | politics |
| C. | diplomacy |
| Answer» B. politics | |
| 21. |
To carry out the orders of administration, Kautilya laid emphasis on |
| A. | People’s cooperation |
| B. | People’s coordination |
| C. | People’s contribution |
| Answer» A. People’s cooperation | |
| 22. |
How many methods of motivation are mentioned in Arthashastra? |
| A. | three |
| B. | two |
| C. | four |
| Answer» C. four | |
| 23. |
Sama means |
| A. | Persuasion |
| B. | Punishment |
| C. | Incentive |
| Answer» A. Persuasion | |
| 24. |
Dama implies |
| A. | Force |
| B. | Incentive |
| C. | Progress |
| Answer» B. Incentive | |
| 25. |
Danda means |
| A. | Punishment |
| B. | Agreement |
| C. | Development |
| Answer» A. Punishment | |
| 26. |
Bheda refers to |
| A. | Chivalry |
| B. | Training |
| C. | Internal competition |
| Answer» C. Internal competition | |
| 27. |
Sama, dama,danda and bheda are |
| A. | Motivation means |
| B. | Personality Traits |
| C. | Means of communication |
| Answer» A. Motivation means | |
| 28. |
During the time of Kautilya, the king secured people’s cooperation through |
| A. | Punishment |
| B. | Financial Assistance |
| C. | Retribution |
| Answer» B. Financial Assistance | |
| 29. |
Arthashastra was written in |
| A. | 320 BC |
| B. | 326 BC |
| C. | 340 BC |
| Answer» A. 320 BC | |
| 30. |
Kautilya is also known as |
| A. | Aditya |
| B. | Himanshu |
| C. | Chanakya |
| Answer» C. Chanakya | |
| 31. |
Arthashastra mainly focuses on |
| A. | finance |
| B. | polity |
| C. | customs |
| Answer» B. polity | |
| 32. |
Dharmashastras are |
| A. | Sacred laws |
| B. | Sacred beliefs |
| C. | Sacred customs |
| Answer» A. Sacred laws | |
| 33. |
According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, the Defence Department was headed by the |
| A. | Chief of Elephants |
| B. | Senapati |
| C. | Superintendent of Infantry |
| Answer» B. Senapati | |
| 34. |
According to Kautilya, Amatya was |
| A. | the Finance Minister of the State |
| B. | the Prime Minister of the State |
| C. | the Defence Minister of the State |
| Answer» A. the Finance Minister of the State | |
| 35. |
Kautilya was the Prime Minister and Adviser to the king during the time of |
| A. | Bindusara |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 36. |
Who is known as ‘The Indian Machiavelli’ in the western world? |
| A. | Chanakya |
| B. | Manu |
| C. | Ashoka |
| Answer» A. Chanakya | |
| 37. |
Arthashastra is divided into |
| A. | 13 books |
| B. | 14 books |
| C. | 15 books |
| Answer» C. 15 books | |
| 38. |
Concepts of experiences and observation of situations in administration is known as |
| A. | Administrative Theory |
| B. | Political Theory |
| C. | Public Administration |
| Answer» A. Administrative Theory | |
| 39. |
Theories help us to understand the working of |
| A. | People |
| B. | Organization |
| C. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Organization | |
| 40. |
The Father of Public Administration is |
| A. | Woodrow Wilson |
| B. | Henry Fayol |
| C. | Aristotle |
| Answer» A. Woodrow Wilson | |
| 41. |
The letter ‘O’ in POSDCORB stands for |
| A. | Organic |
| B. | Office |
| C. | Organising |
| Answer» C. Organising | |
| 42. |
The letter ‘P’ in POSDCORB stands for |
| A. | Programme |
| B. | Planning |
| C. | Participation |
| Answer» A. Programme | |
| 43. |
The essay by Woodrow Wilson published in 1887 was titled as |
| A. | Public Administration |
| B. | Political Administration |
| C. | The Study of Administration |
| Answer» C. The Study of Administration | |
| 44. |
‘State and Revolution’ was written by |
| A. | Kautilya |
| B. | Lenin |
| C. | Woodrow Wilson |
| Answer» B. Lenin | |
| 45. |
Lenin died in |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1926 |
| Answer» A. 1924 | |
| 46. |
Lenin believed in the |
| A. | Bourgeoisie Revolution |
| B. | Proletariat Revolution |
| C. | Bureaucratic Revolution |
| Answer» B. Proletariat Revolution | |
| 47. |
Like Marx, Lenin was a bitter opponent of |
| A. | Communism |
| B. | Socialism |
| C. | Capitalism |
| Answer» C. Capitalism | |
| 48. |
Before the Revolution, Russia was ruled by |
| A. | The Emperor |
| B. | The Tsar |
| C. | The King |
| Answer» B. The Tsar | |
| 49. |
The Russian Revolution took place in |
| A. | 1918 |
| B. | 1917 |
| C. | 1915 |
| Answer» B. 1917 | |
| 50. |
Lenin led the |
| A. | Bolsheviks |
| B. | Mensheviks |
| C. | Christian Democrats |
| Answer» A. Bolsheviks | |
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