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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) .
| 51. |
Which of the following does not come within the ambit of administrative law? |
| A. | illegal acts done by officials not in their official capacity |
| B. | claims against government |
| C. | remedies against administrative action |
| D. | problems of public personals |
| Answer» A. illegal acts done by officials not in their official capacity | |
| 52. |
Which of the following responsible for the growth of administrative law? |
| A. | expansion of the functions of the government |
| B. | social and economic consequences in industrial revolution |
| C. | increasing complexities of the modern administration |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 53. |
Generally the leaders are of the three types . Which of the following is not one of them? |
| A. | authoritarian |
| B. | democratic |
| C. | traditional |
| D. | charismatic |
| Answer» C. traditional | |
| 54. |
Which of the following functions are assigned to leadership? |
| A. | goal settings |
| B. | designing jobs |
| C. | communication |
| D. | all the three above |
| Answer» D. all the three above | |
| 55. |
Which of the following ways are useful for securing coordination in the organisation? |
| A. | clarifying authority and responsibility |
| B. | facilitating effective communications |
| C. | through leadership |
| D. | all the three above |
| Answer» D. all the three above | |
| 56. |
Coordination to be effective must not be: |
| A. | intermittent |
| B. | encourage through participative management |
| C. | horizontal as well as vertical |
| D. | started at the outset of the activity |
| Answer» A. intermittent | |
| 57. |
Luther Gullick mentions some difficulties in the way of effective coordination. Which of the following is not among them ? |
| A. | uncertainty of the future |
| B. | lack of knowledge and experience in the leaders |
| C. | size and complexity of the organisation |
| D. | lack of administrative skill and technique |
| Answer» C. size and complexity of the organisation | |
| 58. |
Which of the following is out of place here in the communication process? |
| A. | sender and the receiver |
| B. | communication channel |
| C. | symbols of feedback |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 59. |
Which of the following can create barriers in communication? |
| A. | mechanical problems |
| B. | organisational problems |
| C. | personal problems |
| D. | all the three above |
| Answer» D. all the three above | |
| 60. |
Which of the following will acts an incentive to motivate employees? |
| A. | work recognition |
| B. | job security |
| C. | promotion |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» D. all these | |
| 61. |
The part of the management which deals with human element in the organisation is known as ....... |
| A. | personal management |
| B. | manpower management |
| C. | human resources management |
| D. | any of the three above |
| Answer» D. any of the three above | |
| 62. |
Who coined the term bureaucracy? |
| A. | Max Webber |
| B. | Gullick |
| C. | Fayol |
| D. | Piffiner |
| Answer» A. Max Webber | |
| 63. |
The theory of bureaucracy was developed by: |
| A. | Max Webber |
| B. | Gullick |
| C. | Fayol |
| D. | Piffiner |
| Answer» A. Max Webber | |
| 64. |
The tradition of neutrality of public services was developed in: |
| A. | india |
| B. | U K |
| C. | France |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» B. U K | |
| 65. |
Which of the following features of bureaucracy is mentioned by max Webber? |
| A. | offices are ordered in a hierarchy |
| B. | there is a complete segregation of official activity from private life |
| C. | official duties are conducted in a spirit of impersonality |
| D. | all the three above |
| Answer» D. all the three above | |
| 66. |
Spoil system of recruitment of public services was prevalent in: |
| A. | India |
| B. | USA |
| C. | UK |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 67. |
Which of the following functions does not belong to civil service? |
| A. | giving advice |
| B. | programme and operational planning |
| C. | production of services |
| D. | policy formulation |
| Answer» D. policy formulation | |
| 68. |
Which system of recruitment of public service is prevalent in India? |
| A. | merit system |
| B. | spoil system |
| C. | authoritative system |
| D. | semi –merit system |
| Answer» A. merit system | |
| 69. |
Which of the following systems of recruitment is most widely prevalent in modern states? |
| A. | merit system |
| B. | spoil system |
| C. | authoritative system |
| D. | semi –merit system |
| Answer» A. merit system | |
| 70. |
Which of the following is not the consequence of spoil system of recruitment? |
| A. | sheer efficiency |
| B. | political corruption |
| C. | no relation between job and fitness of the candidate |
| D. | permanent tenure |
| Answer» D. permanent tenure | |
| 71. |
Which of the following is relevant to the merit system of recruitment? |
| A. | public servant will have restricted political rights |
| B. | permanent tenure of office of public servant |
| C. | independent and neutral agency to conduct recruitment into public services |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 72. |
Promotion in public service or recruitment from within is justified on certain grounds which of the following is a valid justification? |
| A. | it is a reward for honest and hard work |
| B. | it is free from the defects which are inherent in direct |
| C. | it is essential element of the career service |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 73. |
The chairman of the UPSC is appointed by: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» A. President of India | |
| 74. |
The chairman and members of the UPSC are appointed by: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» A. President of India | |
| 75. |
The members of the State PSCs appointed by: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» B. Governor | |
| 76. |
Members of the UPSC in India retire at the expiry of 6 years or at the age of...... which ever is earlier: |
| A. | 62 |
| B. | 65 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» B. 65 | |
| 77. |
Members of the State PSC retire at the expiry of 6 years or at the age of...... which ever is earlier: |
| A. | 62 |
| B. | 65 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» B. 65 | |
| 78. |
Which of the following is not an advantage of direct recruitment system? |
| 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 |
| Answer» C. it is economical | |
| 79. |
The pattern of public service in India conforms to that of : |
| A. | American model |
| B. | British Model |
| C. | French model |
| D. | Chinese model |
| Answer» B. British Model | |
| 80. |
Which of the following methods is not included in the category of on the job training? |
| A. | orientation |
| B. | role playing |
| C. | refresher course |
| D. | vestibule training |
| Answer» B. role playing | |
| 81. |
Which of the following is not an advantage of training? |
| A. | increase in efficiency |
| B. | increase in morale of workers |
| C. | less supervision |
| D. | less strikes |
| Answer» D. less strikes | |
| 82. |
Which of the following is not relevant to merit system of promotion in service? |
| A. | seniority |
| B. | service rating |
| C. | promotional examinations |
| D. | promotion by selection committee |
| Answer» D. promotion by selection committee | |
| 83. |
“The capacity of a group of people to pull together persistently and consistently in the pursuit of a common purpose” is called: |
| A. | morale |
| B. | control |
| C. | coordination |
| D. | productivity |
| Answer» A. morale | |
| 84. |
Which of the following factors helps to build up morale of the employees in the organisation? |
| A. | participatory management |
| B. | grievance redressal machinery |
| C. | job satisfaction |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 85. |
India follows the practice of: |
| A. | plural budget |
| B. | cash budget |
| C. | performance budget |
| D. | surplus budget |
| Answer» A. plural budget | |
| 86. |
In India judicial activism become a very commonly known phrase. What does it really mean? |
| A. | Judiciary has vigorously started clearing the large back-log of cases to provide quick and efficient justice |
| B. | The court have started intervening where the Executive failed to do its duty or abused its authority |
| C. | The judges have started taking part in politics |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The court have started intervening where the Executive failed to do its duty or abused its authority | |
| 87. |
Judicial activism in India is the result of several factors but the most prominent of them is: |
| A. | political corruption |
| B. | over enthusiasm of the court |
| C. | public interest litigation |
| D. | failure of parliamentary control |
| Answer» C. public interest litigation | |
| 88. |
The purpose of O and M is: |
| 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 |
| Answer» D. To review the internal organisation and procedures with a view to promote | |
| 89. |
Which of the following constitutes essential element in the administrative structure? |
| A. | the chief executive |
| B. | higher civil service |
| C. | departmental system |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 90. |
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 | |
| 91. |
Who appoints the members of the all India services and central services? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | the Prime Minister |
| C. | The Cabinet |
| D. | UPSC |
| Answer» A. The President | |
| 92. |
Who recruits the members of the all India services and central services? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | the Prime Minister |
| C. | The Cabinet |
| D. | UPSC |
| Answer» D. UPSC | |
| 93. |
The administrative head of the state administration is: |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Secretary |
| C. | Chief Minister |
| D. | Finance Minister |
| Answer» A. Governor | |
| 94. |
The executive power of the state in India vested with: |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Secretary |
| C. | Chief Minister |
| D. | Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» A. Governor | |
| 95. |
The most important exponent of classical theory of administration was: |
| A. | Henry Fayol |
| B. | Gullick |
| D. | White d) Urwick |
| Answer» D. White d) Urwick | |
| 96. |
The term ‘ public administration’ was coined in the year: |
| A. | 1812 |
| B. | 1897 |
| C. | 1815 |
| D. | 1903 |
| Answer» A. 1812 | |
| 97. |
Who said “Public Administration is the art and the science of management as applied to the affairs of the state”? |
| A. | Waldo |
| B. | Gullick |
| D. | White d) Urwick |
| Answer» A. Waldo | |
| 98. |
Public Administration is: |
| A. | a discipline |
| B. | an activity |
| C. | a subject study |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 99. |
Scientific treatment of bureaucracy is generally attributed to: |
| A. | Max Weber |
| B. | Karl Marx |
| C. | R. Michels |
| D. | Indian thinkers |
| Answer» A. Max Weber | |
| 100. |
The foremost proponent of the integral view of Public Administration is: |
| A. | LD. White |
| B. | Dimock |
| C. | Woodrow Wilson |
| D. | Herbert Simon |
| Answer» A. LD. White | |
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