McqMate
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) .
| 201. |
The main responsibility of a directorate in state administration is to: |
| A. | Review policies |
| B. | Implement policies |
| C. | Make policies |
| D. | Evaluate policies |
| Answer» B. Implement policies | |
| 202. |
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 | |
| 203. |
Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy: |
| A. | As an instrument of government |
| B. | As a medium of policy implementation |
| C. | As an instrument of dominant ruling class promoting its particular interests |
| D. | As an instrument of the nobles promoting their interest |
| Answer» C. As an instrument of dominant ruling class promoting its particular interests | |
| 204. |
The primary objective of judicial control is to |
| A. | Punish the criminals |
| B. | Resolve disputes |
| C. | Protect citizen’s rights |
| D. | Safeguard private property |
| Answer» C. Protect citizen’s rights | |
| 205. |
Which one of the following is not a function of Union Public Service Commission? |
| A. | Recruitment rules |
| B. | Classification of services |
| C. | Disciplinary matters |
| D. | Promotion and deputation. |
| Answer» B. Classification of services | |
| 206. |
.Public administration is different from private administration in |
| A. | Productivity |
| B. | Judicious risk-taking |
| C. | Financial returns |
| D. | Legislative approval |
| Answer» D. Legislative approval | |
| 207. |
Public administration is superior to private administration by virtue of the fact that |
| A. | Its achievements and failures are subject to scrutiny |
| B. | It works in accordance with well-defined procedures. |
| C. | It has to maintain high standards of efficiency. |
| D. | It has the primary responsibility to promote public welfare |
| Answer» D. It has the primary responsibility to promote public welfare | |
| 208. |
Which one of the following is a clear and distinct line of authority among the positions in Organisations? |
| A. | Organisational design |
| B. | Chain of command |
| C. | Hierarchy |
| D. | Departmentalisation |
| Answer» B. Chain of command | |
| 209. |
Which one 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 | |
| 210. |
The state public service commission submits its annual report to the |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Cabinet secretary |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 211. |
Who is the appointing authority of the Chairman of UPSC? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | .The Prime Minister |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | Governor |
| Answer» A. The President | |
| 212. |
“ Public Administration consist of all these operations having for their purpose the fulfilment or enforcement of public policy “ |
| A. | L D. White |
| B. | . Luther Gullick |
| C. | .Henry Fayol |
| D. | D.Waldo |
| Answer» A. L D. White | |
| 213. |
The dominant focus of the classical theory was on |
| A. | Decision making |
| B. | . Human relations |
| C. | Motivation |
| D. | Organizational structure |
| Answer» D. Organizational structure | |
| 214. |
The recruitment of All India services is the function of |
| A. | UPSC |
| B. | . State PSC |
| C. | Legislature |
| D. | Rail Way Recruitment Board |
| Answer» A. UPSC | |
| 215. |
The role of Public Administration is to execute the |
| A. | Programmes of political parties |
| B. | .Will of the People |
| C. | Will of the state |
| D. | Policies of the Government |
| Answer» A. Programmes of political parties | |
| 216. |
New Public administration laid emphasis on: |
| A. | Economy and efficiency |
| B. | Values and ethics |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Values and ethics | |
| 217. |
The modern theory of organisation or system theory developed in the period: |
| A. | 1930s |
| B. | 1940s |
| C. | 1950s |
| D. | 1960s |
| Answer» B. 1940s | |
| 218. |
Organisation can be structured on the basis of: |
| A. | Major purpose served |
| B. | Process |
| C. | Persons or things dealt with |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» D. Any of the above | |
| 219. |
Which one of the following is not an organisational form in the government in India? |
| A. | Department |
| B. | Public corporations |
| C. | Partnership firm |
| D. | Independent regulatory commissions |
| Answer» C. Partnership firm | |
| 220. |
‘Management by exception’ is related to: |
| A. | Span of control |
| B. | Delegation of authority |
| C. | Scalar chain |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Delegation of authority | |
| 221. |
Which of the following is not one of the informal means to enforce administrative accountability? |
| A. | Mass media |
| B. | Political parties |
| C. | Interest groups |
| D. | Unity of command |
| Answer» D. Unity of command | |
| 222. |
Which of the following is not a demerit of decentralisation? |
| A. | Promotes competition between different units |
| B. | Lack of competent managers at the unit level |
| C. | It expensive |
| D. | Creates problems of coordination |
| Answer» A. Promotes competition between different units | |
| 223. |
Which of the following models of bureaucracy exists in India today? |
| A. | Depoliticed bureaucracy |
| B. | Semi politicised bureaucracy |
| C. | Committed bureaucracy |
| D. | Fully politicised bureaucracy |
| Answer» B. Semi politicised bureaucracy | |
| 224. |
The concept of anonymity is the commitment of: |
| A. | Neutrality of public services |
| B. | Committed bureaucracy |
| C. | Democratic government |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Neutrality of public services | |
| 225. |
Anonymity of the public servant implies that: |
| A. | They take no decisions |
| B. | They are not responsible for their action |
| C. | Their responsibility is protected by the principles of ministerial responsibility |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Their responsibility is protected by the principles of ministerial responsibility | |
| 226. |
Which of the following is not relevant to the position classification in public services? |
| A. | It emphasises and simplicises personal administration |
| B. | It ensures equal pay for equal work |
| C. | It protects public services from political interference |
| D. | It facilitates the problem of recruitment |
| Answer» C. It protects public services from political interference | |
| 227. |
Which of the following activities is included in staffing? |
| A. | Recruitment |
| B. | selection |
| C. | transfers |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 228. |
Why is recruitment through public service commission considered necessity for public services? |
| A. | Recruitment through independent agency shall ensure that the selection of candidates is based on merit |
| B. | Government departments are not competent to do that job |
| C. | Selection has become too technical a job in modern state |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Recruitment through independent agency shall ensure that the selection of candidates is based on merit | |
| 229. |
The instituition of ombudsman was first introduced in ---- |
| A. | India |
| B. | U.K |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | U.S.A |
| Answer» C. Sweden | |
| 230. |
The executive power of the Union government in India is vested by the constitution ------ |
| A. | The Prime Minister |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Cabinet |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The President | |
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