McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Public Administration .
Chapters
| 1. |
Classification of personnel is the grouping of |
| A. | various classes on the basis of their ability |
| B. | various positions on the basis of their duties and responsibilities |
| C. | various positions on the basis of their educational qualification |
| Answer» B. various positions on the basis of their duties and responsibilities | |
| 2. |
Classification and standardization of public employment constitutes |
| A. | the finishing point or the completion of the personnel structure |
| B. | the middle point where all the personnel structure meet together |
| C. | the starting point or the basis upon which the whole personnel structure must rest |
| Answer» C. the starting point or the basis upon which the whole personnel structure must rest | |
| 3. |
The classification of services in India are governed by the |
| A. | Civil Services Rules of 1930 |
| B. | Civil Services Rules of 1947 |
| C. | Civil Services Rules of 1955 |
| Answer» A. Civil Services Rules of 1930 | |
| 4. |
Dimock & Dimock defined classification as “The systematic sorting and ranking of the positions in a hierarchical sequence according to |
| A. | competitive tests given to the employees” |
| B. | comparative difficulty and responsibility” |
| C. | comparative potential of the civil servants” |
| Answer» B. comparative difficulty and responsibility” | |
| 5. |
Under Classification, a number of similar or identical positions are |
| A. | put together to form a class |
| B. | not necessarily clubbed together |
| C. | separated into various classes |
| Answer» A. put together to form a class | |
| 6. |
Classification ensures the enforcement of |
| A. | the principle of pay according to one’s capability |
| B. | the principle of pay on the basis of difficulty of tasks |
| C. | the principle of equal pay for equal work |
| Answer» C. the principle of equal pay for equal work | |
| 7. |
Classification helps the employees in undertaking |
| A. | clearly defined duties and responsibilities and removes confusion |
| B. | different tasks within the organization which makes them confused |
| C. | clearly defined roles which makes the employer busy to distribute work |
| Answer» A. clearly defined duties and responsibilities and removes confusion | |
| 8. |
Position Classification is also known as |
| A. | Class division |
| B. | duties classification |
| C. | job classification |
| Answer» B. duties classification | |
| 9. |
In position classification, the status an salary of the government servant depends on |
| A. | his duties and responsibilities |
| B. | his skill |
| C. | his performance |
| Answer» A. his duties and responsibilities | |
| 10. |
Position classification lays emphasis on |
| A. | talent than qualification |
| B. | seniority than competence |
| C. | merit than seniority |
| Answer» C. merit than seniority | |
| 11. |
In position classification, there is |
| A. | divergence between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent |
| B. | a match between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent |
| C. | no relation at all between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent |
| Answer» B. a match between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent | |
| 12. |
Position classification brings an element of |
| A. | flexibility in personnel administration which helps in horizontal and vertical mobility |
| B. | confusion among the personnel which disrupts their work ethics |
| C. | rigidity in personnel administration which hinders horizontal and vertical mobility |
| Answer» C. rigidity in personnel administration which hinders horizontal and vertical mobility | |
| 13. |
Position classification is difficult to administer as it |
| A. | requires various types of sophisticated technical skills |
| B. | develops a sense of jealousy among the employees that affected their performance |
| C. | widen the gap between the employer and employee |
| Answer» A. requires various types of sophisticated technical skills | |
| 14. |
In Rank Classification, the employees are classified in a |
| A. | horizontal order according to their rank |
| B. | hierarchical order according to their rank |
| C. | vertical order according to their rank |
| Answer» B. hierarchical order according to their rank | |
| 15. |
The salary and status of an employee in rank classification depends on his |
| A. | ranking in a group or service, and not on posting |
| B. | ranking in a class or division, and not on job |
| C. | ranking in a group or service, and not on aptitude |
| Answer» A. ranking in a group or service, and not on posting | |
| 16. |
Rank classification lays emphasis on the career opportunities of individual civil servants by establishing an |
| A. | identity between his rank and the one of his retirement |
| B. | identity between his title and the one of his class |
| C. | identity between his post and the one of his promotion |
| Answer» C. identity between his post and the one of his promotion | |
| 17. |
Rank classification lays premium on |
| A. | specialist rather than generalist qualities in the civil servants |
| B. | generalist rather than specialist qualities in the civil servants |
| C. | loyalty rather than competence |
| Answer» B. generalist rather than specialist qualities in the civil servants | |
| 18. |
Rank Classification violates the principle of |
| A. | equality for all citizens |
| B. | equal opportunities |
| C. | equal pay for equal work |
| Answer» C. equal pay for equal work | |
| 19. |
Training is the process of preparing the personnel |
| A. | only physically |
| B. | mentally and physically |
| C. | only mentally |
| Answer» B. mentally and physically | |
| 20. |
Training is also an action or process by which |
| A. | capabilities of the personnel can be improved |
| B. | competence of the personnel cannot be improved |
| C. | personnel are forced to take up formal education |
| Answer» A. capabilities of the personnel can be improved | |
| 21. |
Training aims at the development of skills, habits, |
| A. | ignorance and attitude in employees |
| B. | knowledge and attitude in employees |
| C. | negligence and attitude in employees |
| Answer» B. knowledge and attitude in employees | |
| 22. |
Training makes the personnel |
| A. | egocentric |
| B. | insensitive |
| C. | self reliant |
| Answer» C. self reliant | |
| 23. |
Training helps in the increasing productivity and |
| A. | raises the morale of the personnel |
| B. | makes the personnel realize their incompetence |
| C. | increase income of the employer |
| Answer» A. raises the morale of the personnel | |
| 24. |
Training instills occupational skill and knowledge of the civil servants by |
| A. | becoming more acquainted with their colleagues |
| B. | becoming more oriented towards satisfying their employer |
| C. | becoming familiar with the objectives of the department where he is working |
| Answer» C. becoming familiar with the objectives of the department where he is working | |
| 25. |
Informal Training is learning the work by |
| A. | pre-arranged and well-defined courses under expert guidance |
| B. | actually doing the work under the guidance of senior officers |
| C. | observing the work being done by seniors without actually participating |
| Answer» B. actually doing the work under the guidance of senior officers | |
| 26. |
Orientation Training helps the civil servants to |
| A. | know the basic concepts of his job |
| B. | know his co-workers and their characters |
| C. | know their employer and his personality |
| Answer» A. know the basic concepts of his job | |
| 27. |
In-Service Training is imparted |
| A. | before entry into the public service |
| B. | after entry into the public service |
| C. | while leaving the public service |
| Answer» B. after entry into the public service | |
| 28. |
Refresher Training aims at enabling the employees to |
| A. | relax from their routine work and enjoy leisure |
| B. | refresh themselves and learn again the basic skills required for their post |
| C. | refresh and update their knowledge and technical skills |
| Answer» C. refresh and update their knowledge and technical skills | |
| 29. |
Induction Training is a kind of |
| A. | on-entry training |
| B. | in service training |
| C. | post entry training |
| Answer» A. on-entry training | |
| 30. |
Retraining is that kind of training which involves instruction in a |
| A. | technique of recent information and technology |
| B. | new field of specialization |
| C. | method of doing daily task faster |
| Answer» B. new field of specialization | |
| 31. |
The word ‘Promotion’ derived from ‘Promovere’ which is |
| A. | Latin |
| B. | French |
| C. | Greek |
| Answer» A. Latin | |
| 32. |
LD White define Promotion as “an appointment from a given position to a position of higher grade involving a |
| A. | change of title.. with same amount of pay” |
| B. | change in amount of pay only.. with the same duties and title” |
| C. | change of duties..accompanied by change of title and usually increase in pay” |
| Answer» C. change of duties..accompanied by change of title and usually increase in pay” | |
| 33. |
Promotion involves change in responsibility, that is |
| A. | from lesser responsibility to greater responsibility |
| B. | from greater responsibility to lesser responsibility |
| C. | from being employee to employer |
| Answer» A. from lesser responsibility to greater responsibility | |
| 34. |
From the employer’s angle, promotion implies filling up the vacant posts |
| A. | from outside the public service |
| B. | from within the public service |
| C. | for the most deserving candidate |
| Answer» B. from within the public service | |
| 35. |
Promotion system ensures |
| A. | rewards for efficient employees |
| B. | disparity in income |
| C. | punishment of lazy employees |
| Answer» A. rewards for efficient employees | |
| 36. |
The prospect of promotion provides opportunities for advancement to the employees |
| A. | which create jealousy among the public employees |
| B. | which attracts qualified and capable persons to join the service. |
| C. | which create extra expenditure for the employer |
| Answer» B. which attracts qualified and capable persons to join the service. | |
| 37. |
The three main methods of promotion are, personal judgment of the promotion making authority, |
| A. | promotional examination and employee’s self appraisal |
| B. | efficiency ratings and employee’s self appraisal |
| C. | promotional examination and efficiency ratings |
| Answer» C. promotional examination and efficiency ratings | |
| 38. |
An employee who is appointed through promotion |
| A. | cannot be removed or dismissed by any authority subordinate to the authority by which he was appointed or promoted |
| B. | can be removed by any authority as long as the reason for removal is just |
| C. | cannot be removed by any authority till retirement |
| Answer» A. cannot be removed or dismissed by any authority subordinate to the authority by which he was appointed or promoted | |
| 39. |
The principle of Seniority based promotion is applied at |
| A. | higher level |
| B. | lower level |
| C. | middle level |
| Answer» B. lower level | |
| 40. |
A well developed promotion policy is very essential for |
| A. | the employer as one of the methods to remove irresponsible employees |
| B. | making the public servants compete with each other even after entry to service |
| C. | a sound personnel system and for the efficiency in an organization |
| Answer» C. a sound personnel system and for the efficiency in an organization | |
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