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1. Who among the followings argues. that Public Administration and the Private Administration exhibit the same characteristics

Paul H. Appleby


L. Urwick


Felix A. Nigro


Richard A. Warner


2. Which one of the following is not true
.about the emergence of New Public Administration

It grew out of the meetings of Minnowbrook in September, 1968


It was a movement pioneered by the younger generation of American Public Administrationists


Waldo's book Public Administration in a Time ofTurbulence gave impetus to it


It was triggered by problems of Comparative and Development Administration


3. Who among the following remained the chairman of the Comparative Administration Group for ten years in U.S.A.? .

Woodrow Wilson


Herbert Simon


Dwight Waldo


Fred Riggs


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4. Who among the following is regarded as
father of Development Administration
George Gant
U.L. Goswami
Edward W. Weidner
Ferrel Heady
5. "Broadly Development Administration is
concerned with achieving national
development. The goals, values and
strategies of change may vary but there
always are generic process through which
agreements on goals is reached and plans,
policies, programmes and projects Ps.)
are formulated and implemented" This
definition is given by
Edward W. Weidner
Donald C. Stones
John D. Montogomery
William J. Saffin
6. Who· was the first person to make a
distinction between politics and
administration
Woodrow Wilson
L.D. White
Gladden L
F.W. Taylor
7. In which of the following periods, the
discipline of Public Administration faced
a crisis of identity
1970-1980
1927-1939
1938-1947
1948-1970
·A (eonld.)

8. Consider the following statements
The New Public Management Perspective

1.
theorises proactive participation of public minded communities

2.
emphasised on inter-agency adhocracies

3.
does not dismiss non-public administrative structure as extra legal

4.
concentrates on existing institutions,


organisations and bureaucracies Which of these is/are correct

only 1


2and 3


3and4


1,2and3


9. The integral view ofadministration include
these activities in its purview


Manual and Clerical


Managerial


Technical


Manual, Clerical, Managerial and Technical


10. The term Public Administration was first
of all coined in


1810, U.S.A.


1812, France


1815, U.K.


1819, U.S.S.R.


11. According to F.W. Riggs, which one of
the following shifts does not denote the
trends in Comparative Public
Administration


From Normative to Emp,irical Orientation


From Ideographic to nomothetic orientation


From Normal to Inform orientation


From non-ecological to ecological orientation


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12. The emergence of "New Public Administration" is associated with

Comparative Administration Group


Minnobrook Conference


American Society of Public A<hninistration


National Association of Schools of Public Administration


13. Who among the following is not in favour of co-ordination as a separate function of Management

Mooney


Tead


Simon


Fayol


14. Who among the following said that "in a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence"

Frederick W. Taylor


Marry P. Follett


Peter F. Drucker


Laurence J. Peter


15. The principle ofunity ofcommand ensures

Accountability


Acceptability


Specialisation


Co-ordination


16. "Supervision is a process by which workers an: helped by a designated. staff member to learn according to their needs, to make the best use of their knowledge and skills and to improve their abilities so that they do their jobs more effectively and with increasing satisfaction to themselves and the agency" who said it

G.D. Halsey


Margaret Williamson


Millett


Seckler.Hudson


(Contd.)
17. Who stated that the concept of "Span of Control" is related to the principle of"Span of Attention"

Max Weber


P.H. Appleby


V.A. Graicunas


Sir Hamilton


18. What is not essential to delegation

Delegation must comprise of functions, authority and responsibility


Delegation must accept the risk of error


Delegation must be accompanied with accountability


Delegation must be limited subject and "buts"


19. Which of the following statements
regarding the nature oflegitimate authority
is false?


Obedience is owned to the legally established impersonal order


Legal norms may be established on any of a variety of bases


A person who obeys commands obeys only the law not the person


Individual in power is considered as super human


20. What has undermined the importance of theprinciple ofunityofcommand inrecent years?

Growing size and complexity of Government


Increasing number and influence of civil servants


Manning of Government agencies by experts


Increasing number and influence of boards, commissions and auxiliary agencies


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21. "Co-ordination is the orderly arrangement ofgroup efforts to provide unity ofaction in the pursuit of a common purpose." This definition is given by

G.R. Terry


L.D. White


J.C. Charlesworth


J.D. Mooney


22. "Authority and Responsibility must go together." This is known as

the principle of hierarchy


the principle of correspondence


the principle of span of control


the principle of centralisation


23. Which one of the following does not relate to supervision process

The top authority simply laying down the objectives and policy in broad terms


Obtaining reports from subordinate units


Requiring the prior approval of Departmental Head


Requiring the prior approval of the supervisor ifexpenditure is proposed


24. The basic function ofDelegation is to bring about

decongestion of work in an agency


decentralisation of administration


creation of new department


conditional working with a subordinate


25. The crucial aspect of the classical theory is to

Formulate Decisions basing on values


Erect Formal and Informal Organisations


Formulation of certain universal principles of organisation


Formulate guidelines to overcome malpractices


(Conld.)
26. Classical Theory is also known as theory
of


General


Structural


Ecological


Environmental


27. The Scientific Management Theory stresses
on


Multiple supervision


Multiple areas


Multiple organisation


None of the above


28. Scientific Management Theory relates to

Formal Organisation


Piece-rate system


Effective planning


Critical Evaluation


29. The major contributor for Bureaucratic
theory


Luther Gullick


Max Weber


Karl Jones


M.P. Follett


30. Bureaucratic Theory concerns with

Abilities of Middle Manager


Capacities of Organisor


Responsibilities of employees


Tasks and procedures of Admn.


31. The Human relations theory revolves around the

Relief from Fatigue and Monotonous life of Employees


Effective plan formulation


Suitable managers with will-power


NOJe of the above


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32. The human relations concept concerns with the relations 1;letween

structures and strategies


work environmental and productivity


employees and govt.


legal bodies and employees


33. Behavioural approach proposes that the effective administrator is the result of

effective planning


effective recruitment


effective role behaviour


effective supervision


34. The Behaviouralist Approach is concerned with

Dimock


Peter Samson


Mary Parker Follett


F.W. Riggs


35. Systems approach deals with the human organisation which will

move towards the ideal-rational system of management


move towards the making of more profits


move towards the maximisation of permanent assets


None of the above


36. The proponents of Systems Approach

Luther Gullick


Von Bertalanffy


Woodrow Wilson


F.W. Taylor


37. "A Leader is not the head of Administration, but one who can see all around the situation." -Who said it

Dimock


Abraham Moslov


F.W. Riggs


Mary Parker Follett


(CODld.)
38. "Leadership style varies according to the
Maturity ofthe subordinates." -Said by


Herbert Simon


Chester Barnard


Hersey and Blanchard


Newton


39. For improving Policy-making process, the following aspects are crucial

Public opinion


Knowledge


Personnel and structures


All the above


40. Who identified the way to integrate knowledge and power in the process of policy making?

Peter Drucker


Abraham Moslov


Yehezkel Dror


F.W. Taylor


41. "Rationality is the important factor in Decision Making." -Who said it

Dimock Dimock


Herbert Simon


M.P. Follett


None of the above


42. In the process of decision-making the individual is conditioned by the factual premises and

Laws


Values


Political pressure


Finances


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43. Communication is the "shared understanding ,of a shared purpose." ­Who said?

Millet


Herbert Simon


F.W. Riggs


Dror


44. When the sender translates the message or information into a series of symbols is called

Enriching


Channelising


Encoding


Decoding


45. "Motives are expressions of a person's needs hence they are personal and intemal"-who said it

Koontz


F.W. Riggs


Herbert Simon


Davis


46. William James' studies reveals that motivated employees

put higher performance as compared to other employees


draw attention of others in the organisation


involves low turnover and absenteeism


None of the above


47. High level of morale results in

higher productivity


higher reliability


higher affordability


higher conformity


(Contd.)
48. Morale is defined as

attitudes of individuals and groups


affectionate transactions of employees and individuals


assignments of individuals in organisations


aggreements of employees in the administration


49. In a parliamentary democracy, the Political Executive is responsible to

President


Lok Sabha Speaker


Parliament


The Chairman of Rajya Sabha


50. The Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament came into existence in the year

1947


1950


1935


1921


51. On which committee recommendation, the committee on Public undertakings of Indian Parliament was constituted?

Asok Chanda


Krishna Menon


A.D. Gorwala


Paul H. Appleby


52. Which Ministry of Government of India exercises financial control over administration in India

Ministry of Finance


Ministry of Legislative Affairs


Ministry of Home Affairs


Ministry of Defence


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53. In which country, the phrase "the king can do no wrong" is legally accepted?

India


Britain


USA


Italy


54. What is the meaning of 'Habeas Corpus'

By what authority


Command


Forbid


Have the body of


55. In which state, Lokayukta Act was enacted for the first time in India in 1970 (though it came into force in 1983)

Orissa


Maharashtra


Bihar


Andhra Pradesh


56. Santhanam Committee which submitted its report in 1964 dealt with

Terrorism


Law and order


Corruption


Tax reforms


57. On whose recommendation, Panchayati Raj Institutions came into existence in India for the first time to enlist the participation of the public
. Dantawala

Balwant Ray Mehta


Asok Mehta


Rangarajan


(Contd.)
58. One of the following is NOT a characteristic of Indian society

Multi-religious society


Multi-lingual country


Unity in diversity


Uni-religious and uni-lingual country


59. In which country the institution of Ombudsman was first created

Finland


Sweden


Denmark


Norway


60. The Right to Information Act was passed in India in the year

2003


2004


2005


2006


61. In which country "Hiring-Firing" is in vogue?

Britain


France


USA


India


62. Who inaugurated the "Spoils System" in America?

Garfield


Jackson


Johnson


Kennedy


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63. The first civil service ·commission was established in USA in pursuance of Act.

The Pendleton


The Ramspeck


The Hatch


The lloyd-laFollette


64. During whose administration in America, the Classification Act of 1923 was passed to establish the concept of classification in the federal service

Harding


Taft


Roosevelt


Coolidge


65. Which Television telecasted a parody of the civil service entitled "Yes, Prime Minister"

AXN


HBO



BBC


CNN


66. A Civil Service Commission was set up in 1855 to oversee recruitment in Britain on the recommendation of

Plafair Commission


Northcote-Trevelyan Commission


Fulton Commission


MacDonnell Commission


67. In which year Fulton Committee reported?

1955


1980


1968


1991


A. (Cootd.)
68. Who reduced the size of civil service as a part of refonns in Britain

Tony Blair


John Major


Thatcher


Attlee


69. In which country leave with full pay is granted to officials during the time of elections?

India


France


Britain


America


70. The system of "Droit Administratif" prevails in

France


Canada


America


Sweden


71. Who recruits the great administrative corps of the State in France?

Ecole Polytechnique


Counseil Etat


•

Ouvriers Etat


Ecole Nation Administration


72. In France, the members of great corps often take temporary leave and go work in industry. This is known as

detatchment


public territoriale


pantouflage


functionnaire


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73. Merit system of selection in India was introduced on the iniative of

Sardar Patel


Macaulay


Jawaharlal Nehru


Lord Ripon


74. The President and the Governors are empowered to exclude by regulation from the purview of the Public Service Commissions of their respective jurisdiction such posts as they think necessary. This is provided under the Article

310


280


320


368
75. La! Bahadur Shastri Academy of Mussorrie is an example of

Central Training


Skill Training


Background Training


Departmental Training


76. Within the department, the line of promotion is determined by

Services


Classes


Grades


All the above


A (eoold.)
77. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List-! List-II
A. Central Training 1. Indian Adminis-College, Mount Abu trative Service
B. National Academy 2. Indian Police of Administration, Service Mussorrie
C. Training School, 3. Indian Railway Nagpur Services class-I
D. Staff College, 4. Income Tax Baroda Service
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2I 43
1 2 34
32 I
4 1 23
78. In the Indian Constitution, protection to public servants against arbitrary dismissal or removal from service has been provided under Article
370

368


311


None of the above


79. Following committee was appointed to give recommendations regarding recruitment procedures for civil services in India

K. Santhanam Committee


Singhvi Committee


Masterman Committee


•
Satish Chandra Committee
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80. The promotion-making authority in India is

Head of the Department Concerned


State Public Service Commission


Staff Selection Board


Union Public Service Commission


8I. Which one of the following is not an objective of in India?

To broaden the mind of the trainee


To prepare him to assume leadership role of trade unions


To produce reliable work-skill in the employee


To fit him for higher duty and responsibility


82. The Union Public Service Commission was set up under

Article 312 of the Constitution


Article 311 of the Constitution


Article 315 of the Constitution


Article 280 of the Constitution


83. The entire expenses of the Union Public Service Commission including the salaries of members are charged to the

Contingency Fund


Reserve Bank of India


Separate Fund


Consolidated Fund of India


84. Which one ofthe following is not a Central Service?

Income Tax Service


Indian Postal Service


Indian Audit and Account Service


Indian Forest Service


(eoold.)
85. The administrative head of the State administration is

Chief Secretary


Cabinet Secretary


Governor


Chief Minister


86. The Planning Commission in India was established in 1950 by

a Presidential order


a decision of the National Development Council


a resolution ofthe Union Government


an Act passed by Parliament


87. The Council of Ministers in India consists of

Cabinet Ministers


Ministers of State


Deputy Ministers


All the above


88. Constitutionally, Governor of a state is responsible to

the Prime Minister


The President


The Chief Minister of the concerned state


the State Legislative Assembly


89. If on reconsideration, a bill is repassed by the Parliament, the President

has to put his signatUre on it


may return the biiI to the House


may convene joint Session of Parliament


All the above


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90. As per the Constitution India is a

religious state


non-religious state


anti-religious state


none of the above


91. The Prime Minister's Office occupies the status of a department of the Government of India under the

Office Allocation Act, 1965


Office Act, 1965


Allocation of Business Rules, 1961


None of the above


92. The role of the Finance Commission in centre-state fiscal relations has been delegated to the background by

Zonal Councils


Planning Commission


73rd Amendment to the Constitution


Coalition government at the Centre


93. The author of the book entitled 'District Administration in India' is

Paul H. Appleby


V.N. Gadgil


8.8. Khera


G. Austin


94. The Prime Minister of India is also the Chairman of

Planning Commission


Election Commission


Finance Commission


All of the above


·A (Contd.)
95. Following is a function of the Cabinet Secretariat in India

to provide infonnation and material necessary for Cabinet's deliberations


to prepare records of the discussions and decisions of the Cabinet


to prepare agenda of the Cabinet meetings


all the above


96. The organization of the government which ensures "objectivity, continuity and consistency", in the state administration is

Chief Minister's Office


Cabinet Office


Secretariat


None of the above


97. "Rule oflapse" to a budgeted item applies after

Ist April


31st March


28th February


31st July


98. Please mention which is not correct with respect to budget preparation

The estimates are on cash basis


There is a single budget for all administrative departments of the Central Government


Railways have separate budget


Budgeting is on net and not on gross income


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99. nIfhe (the Finance Minister) is to be held responsible for filling the reservoir and maintaining certain depth of water in it, he must be in a position to regulate the outflow."
Above words are attributed to whom of the following

Report of Machinery of Govemment Committee, M.S.O. London, 1918


T.N. Chaturvedi


P.K. Wattal


L.D. White


100. "The budget provides an excellent example; it is not determined in fact when enacted, but is actually being made day after day throughout the year."
Who made the above remarks

Ashok Chanda


A.D. Gorwala


MJ.K. Thavraj


Paul H. Appleby


10I. Give the proper sequence ofbudgeting in India

Estimates, Votes, Demands, Grants


Demands, Estimates, Grants, Votes


Estimates, Demands, Votes, Grants


Demands, Estimates, Votes, Grants


102. Which of these is not the function of the execution of the budget on revenue side?

Proper estimation of funds


Proper custody of the collected funds


Proper collection of the funds


Proper distribution of the funds


(Contd.)
103.
Appointment, salary and service conditions

of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India are governed by which of the following Article(s) of the Constitution of India?

104.
Audit was separated from Accounts in India in


1966


1976


1986


1996



105.
While preparing annual budget which of these is not taken into consideration


Sanctioned estimates of the previous year


Sanctioned estimates of the current year


Revised estimates of the current year


Proposed estimates of the next year



106.
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created in


1919


1937


1950


1971




Article 146
Article 147
Article 148
Article 147 and 148

107: Which of the following expenditures is not charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India?

The emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure related to this office


The emoluments and allowances of the Prime Minister and other expenditure related to this office


Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha


Salary, allowances and pension


payable to or in respect to Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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108. Which ofthe following is not correct with respect to the position ofComptroller and Auditor General of India?

The CAGI holds office for a term of six years from the date he assumes office or until he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier


The CAGI can be removed from office by an order of the President through the procedure mentioned in the Constitution


His salary and service conditions can not be varied to his disadvantage after he is appointed


He is eligible for further office under the Government ofIndia or any state, after he leaves office


109. Who is known as the "Father of local self-government" in India?

Lord Mayo


Lord Ripon


Lord Curzon


Lord Mountbatten


110. Which Article states that state shall take up steps to organise Village Panchayats and endow them with powers and authority to function as units of self­government?

Article 40


Article 41


Article 39


Article 42


leoDld.)
III. What is the minimum age for candidates for contesting Panchayat Raj election

18 years


21 years


25 years


35 years


112. The quorum for the meetings of a Gram Sabha as fixed by the Constitution is

1/5th of total members


I/lOth of total members


I/l2th of total members
(d)1120th of total members



113. In which state elections have not been held till December, 1995 under new Constitutional provision

Orissa


Andhra Pradesh


Kerala


Rajasthan


114. Which committee recommended for constitutional status of Panchayat Raj institutions

G.Y.K. Rao Committee


L.N. Singhvi Committee


Ch. Hanumanth Rao Committee


Ashok Mehta Committee


liS. Which of the following is not enacted by the state legislature

Municipal Corporation


Municipal Council


Town Area Committee


Contonment Board


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116. Which of the following constitute corporation

Council alone


Council, Mayor


Mayor, Council, Commissioner


Mayor, Commissioner


117. If an elected local body is dissolved before fixed tenure, elections have to be held within

Three months


Six months


One year


Two years


118. Nagar Panchayats constituted for the administration of

Transitional area


Developed area


Underdeveloped area


Metropolitan city


119. The 74th Amendment Act does not specify the manner and procedure of election of the chairperson, but it has bet:n left to

The Chief Justice


The Governor


The President


The State Legislature


120. Which ofthe following new part has been introduced in the Constitution under 74th Amendment Act, 1992

XA


XIA


IXA


XII A


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