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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Public Administration .
| 51. |
Which of the groups did Lenin consider as important in carrying out the Russian Revolution? |
| A. | Priests and artisans |
| B. | Workers and peasants |
| C. | Entrepreneurs and capitalists |
| Answer» B. Workers and peasants | |
| 52. |
The term Scientific Management was first coined by |
| A. | Louis Brandies |
| B. | F.W.Taylor |
| C. | Vincent De Gourney |
| Answer» A. Louis Brandies | |
| 53. |
Classical writers give importance on |
| A. | formal organisation |
| B. | informal organisation |
| C. | social-psychological factors |
| Answer» A. formal organisation | |
| 54. |
The first coherent theory of organisation is known as |
| A. | Scientific Management |
| B. | Bureaucratic Theory |
| C. | Classical Theory |
| Answer» A. Scientific Management | |
| 55. |
The Scientific Management Approach developed |
| A. | during 10th Century |
| B. | during 19th Century |
| C. | during early 20th Century |
| Answer» C. during early 20th Century | |
| 56. |
The Classical Theory is referred to as |
| A. | Human Relations Theory |
| B. | Mechanistic Theory |
| C. | Model Theory |
| Answer» B. Mechanistic Theory | |
| 57. |
Who is associated with the Scientific Management doctrine? |
| A. | Henri Fayol |
| B. | Adam Smith |
| C. | Frederick Winslow Taylor |
| Answer» C. Frederick Winslow Taylor | |
| 58. |
Scientism in administration is linked to |
| A. | one-best way |
| B. | two-best ways |
| C. | three-best ways |
| Answer» A. one-best way | |
| 59. |
What is the meaning of Charisma? |
| A. | Beauty |
| B. | Money |
| C. | Gift of Grace |
| Answer» C. Gift of Grace | |
| 60. |
Scientific Management Theory was advocated by |
| A. | Elton Mayo |
| B. | F. W. Taylor |
| C. | Luther Gulick |
| Answer» B. F. W. Taylor | |
| 61. |
Max Weber wrote extensively on |
| A. | State |
| B. | Government |
| C. | Bureaucracy |
| Answer» C. Bureaucracy | |
| 62. |
The Theory of Organisational Principle was propounded by |
| A. | Karl Marx |
| B. | Kautilya |
| C. | Fayol |
| Answer» C. Fayol | |
| 63. |
F.W. Taylor puts emphasis on |
| A. | Decision-Making |
| B. | Performance |
| C. | Division of Labour |
| Answer» C. Division of Labour | |
| 64. |
The first social scientist who made a systematic study of bureaucracy was |
| A. | Max Weber |
| B. | Plato |
| C. | Aristotle |
| Answer» A. Max Weber | |
| 65. |
The father of Scientific Management is |
| A. | Henry Fayol |
| B. | F.W. Taylor |
| C. | Frederick Herzberg |
| Answer» B. F.W. Taylor | |
| 66. |
Scientific Management is also known as |
| A. | Taylorism |
| B. | Fayolism |
| C. | Leninism |
| Answer» A. Taylorism | |
| 67. |
The aim of Scientific Management is the replacement of traditional techniques by |
| A. | new techniques |
| B. | modern techniques |
| C. | scientific techniques |
| Answer» C. scientific techniques | |
| 68. |
Scientific Management focused on the |
| A. | lowest level |
| B. | middle level |
| C. | highest level |
| Answer» A. lowest level | |
| 69. |
The tendency on the part of the workers to restrict output is called |
| A. | regression |
| B. | soldiering |
| C. | refraining |
| Answer» B. soldiering | |
| 70. |
According to F.W.Taylor, the habit to take it easy is called |
| A. | natural soldiering |
| B. | systematic soldiering |
| C. | unique soldiering |
| Answer» A. natural soldiering | |
| 71. |
The realisation on part of both the parties (workers and managers) that their mutual interest is not contradictory is |
| A. | clinical method |
| B. | hygiene factor |
| C. | mental revolution |
| Answer» C. mental revolution | |
| 72. |
Classical Theorists consider every worker as |
| A. | economic man |
| B. | social man |
| C. | communal man |
| Answer» A. economic man | |
| 73. |
According to the Classical Theory, man is motivated by |
| A. | social factors |
| B. | monetary factors |
| C. | environmental factors |
| Answer» B. monetary factors | |
| 74. |
When a worker is supervised and guided by eight functional foreman, it is called |
| A. | Differential piece rate plan |
| B. | Functional foremanship |
| C. | Unity of Command |
| Answer» B. Functional foremanship | |
| 75. |
Determining the best set of motions amongst different set of motion in completing a job is called |
| A. | Motion study |
| B. | Time study |
| C. | Mental Revolution |
| Answer» A. Motion study | |
| 76. |
The study of time taken for completion of work is called |
| A. | Time study |
| B. | Motion study |
| C. | Momentary study |
| Answer» A. Time study | |
| 77. |
Pay by piece rates on the basis of standards set by motion and time studies is |
| A. | Recurring Plan |
| B. | Systematic Plan |
| C. | Differential Piece-Rate Plan |
| Answer» C. Differential Piece-Rate Plan | |
| 78. |
Which of the following is not an aim of Scientific Management? |
| A. | Increased Production |
| B. | Conditions of work |
| C. | Quality Control |
| Answer» B. Conditions of work | |
| 79. |
Scientific Management is based on the principle of |
| A. | Development of hygiene factors of work |
| B. | Development of motivational factors of work |
| C. | Development of true science of work |
| Answer» C. Development of true science of work | |
| 80. |
According to Taylor, the workers in an organization should be selected on the basis of |
| A. | outlook |
| B. | aptitude |
| C. | status |
| Answer» B. aptitude | |
| 81. |
The father of Classical Theory is |
| A. | F. W. Taylor |
| B. | Henry Fayol |
| C. | Chester Barnard |
| Answer» B. Henry Fayol | |
| 82. |
The central tenet of Classical Theory is |
| A. | division of labour |
| B. | responsibility |
| C. | increased production |
| Answer» A. division of labour | |
| 83. |
Classical theorists believe that the Principles of organization can be applied |
| A. | individually |
| B. | universally |
| C. | simultaneously |
| Answer» B. universally | |
| 84. |
The book “General and Industrial Management” was written by |
| A. | Douglas Mc Gregor |
| B. | Lenin |
| C. | Henry Fayol |
| Answer» C. Henry Fayol | |
| 85. |
According to Fayol, buying, selling and exchange of goods fall under |
| A. | Technical activities |
| B. | Commercial activities |
| C. | Financial activities |
| Answer» B. Commercial activities | |
| 86. |
The number of principles of administration specified by Henry Fayol was |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 87. |
The object of division of work (specialization) is to produce |
| A. | more and better work |
| B. | better cooperation |
| C. | better conditions of work |
| Answer» A. more and better work | |
| 88. |
Which is not an element of administration as mentioned by Fayol? |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Organizing |
| C. | Conducting |
| Answer» C. Conducting | |
| 89. |
The right to give orders and the power to exact obedience is |
| A. | responsibility |
| B. | control |
| C. | authority |
| Answer» C. authority | |
| 90. |
When an employee should receive orders from one superior only, it is called |
| A. | Unity of command |
| B. | Supervision |
| C. | Span of control |
| Answer» A. Unity of command | |
| 91. |
Fayol refers to “one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective” as |
| A. | Unity of direction |
| B. | Unity of command |
| C. | Scalar chain |
| Answer» A. Unity of direction | |
| 92. |
The prices for services rendered is known as |
| A. | Fees |
| B. | Charges |
| C. | Remuneration |
| Answer» C. Remuneration | |
| 93. |
The chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest ranks is |
| A. | Gang Plank |
| B. | Scalar Chain |
| C. | Clinical Method |
| Answer» B. Scalar Chain | |
| 94. |
Henry Fayol advocates ‘A place for everyone and everyone in his place’ as |
| A. | Material Order |
| B. | Human Order |
| C. | Economic Order |
| Answer» B. Human Order | |
| 95. |
The power of thinking out a plan and executing it to ensure its success is |
| A. | Initiative |
| B. | Progress |
| C. | Idea |
| Answer» A. Initiative | |
| 96. |
Esprit de Corps means |
| A. | Harmony |
| B. | Grace |
| C. | Faith |
| Answer» A. Harmony | |
| 97. |
‘The Theory of Economic and Social Organisations’ is written by |
| A. | Woodrow Wilson |
| B. | Max Weber |
| C. | Peter Drucker |
| Answer» B. Max Weber | |
| 98. |
Max Weber was born in |
| A. | 1865 |
| B. | 1869 |
| C. | 1864 |
| Answer» C. 1864 | |
| 99. |
The word “bureaucracy” was coined by |
| A. | Vincent de Gourney |
| B. | John Miller |
| C. | Aristotle |
| Answer» A. Vincent de Gourney | |
| 100. |
The word ‘bureaucracy’ was coined in |
| A. | 1754 |
| B. | 1745 |
| C. | 1756 |
| Answer» C. 1756 | |
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