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Question 1Single Answer
Public Administration deals primarily with which function of government?
  1. A
    Executive
  2. B
    Legislative
  3. C
    Judicial
  4. D
    Electoral
Question 2Single Answer
The term ‘Public Administration’ was first used by?
  1. A
    Luther Gulick
  2. B
    Max Weber
  3. C
    Frederick Taylor
  4. D
    Woodrow Wilson
Question 3Single Answer
Public Administration is both a _______ and an _______.
  1. A
    Science, Art
  2. B
    Theory, Experiment
  3. C
    Principle, Action
  4. D
    Law, Policy
Question 4Single Answer
The study of Public Administration as a discipline began with which essay?
  1. A
    Politics and Administration
  2. B
    The Study of Administration
  3. C
    Principles of Administration
  4. D
    Administrative Behavior
Question 5Single Answer
Who is regarded as the father of Public Administration?
  1. A
    Max Weber
  2. B
    F.W. Taylor
  3. C
    Elton Mayo
  4. D
    Woodrow Wilson
Question 6Single Answer
Public Administration is primarily concerned with?
  1. A
    Formulation of policies
  2. B
    Implementation of policies
  3. C
    Judicial review
  4. D
    Party politics
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the following best differentiates Public and Private Administration?
  1. A
    Size
  2. B
    Leadership
  3. C
    Hierarchy
  4. D
    Profit motive
Question 8Single Answer
The ‘Politics–Administration Dichotomy’ was first propounded by?
  1. A
    Woodrow Wilson
  2. B
    Max Weber
  3. C
    Frank Goodnow
  4. D
    Henri Fayol
Question 9Single Answer
Who said, “Public Administration is detailed and systematic execution of public law”?
  1. A
    Woodrow Wilson
  2. B
    L.D. White
  3. C
    M.P. Follett
  4. D
    Luther Gulick
Question 10Single Answer
Which statement is true about the scope of Public Administration?
  1. A
    It includes both policy-making and implementation
  2. B
    It covers only rule-making
  3. C
    It is limited to government departments only
  4. D
    It excludes quasi-government bodies
Question 11Single Answer
The evolution of Public Administration as an independent discipline began in?
  1. A
    1787
  2. B
    1887
  3. C
    1926
  4. D
    1947
Question 12Single Answer
The first phase of evolution of Public Administration is known as?
  1. A
    Scientific Management
  2. B
    Politics-Administration Dichotomy
  3. C
    Human Relations Movement
  4. D
    Comparative Administration
Question 13Single Answer
Who is associated with the concept of Bureaucracy?
  1. A
    Elton Mayo
  2. B
    Luther Gulick
  3. C
    Max Weber
  4. D
    Henri Fayol
Question 14Single Answer
The period from 1900 to 1926 in Public Administration is known for?
  1. A
    Governance approach
  2. B
    Human Relations movement
  3. C
    Postmodernist approach
  4. D
    Scientific Management movement
Question 15Single Answer
The book ‘Principles of Public Administration’ was written by?
  1. A
    L.D. White
  2. B
    Luther Gulick
  3. C
    Herbert Simon
  4. D
    Henry Fayol
Question 16Single Answer
‘POSDCORB’ stands for?
  1. A
    Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reviewing, Budgeting
  2. B
    Planning, Operating, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, Reporting, Budgeting
  3. C
    Planning, Organizing, Supervising, Directing, Controlling, Reporting, Budgeting
  4. D
    Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, Budgeting
Question 17Single Answer
Who coined the term ‘POSDCORB’?
  1. A
    Max Weber
  2. B
    Lyndall Urwick
  3. C
    Herbert Simon
  4. D
    Luther Gulick
Question 18Single Answer
Which thinker is known for the concept of “Scientific Management”?
  1. A
    Henri Fayol
  2. B
    Elton Mayo
  3. C
    Max Weber
  4. D
    F.W. Taylor
Question 19Single Answer
The “Principles of Organization” were first systematically analyzed by?
  1. A
    Henry Fayol
  2. B
    Gulick and Urwick
  3. C
    Chester Barnard
  4. D
    L.D. White
Question 20Single Answer
‘Unity of Command’ means?
  1. A
    One person should command the whole organization
  2. B
    Each employee should receive orders from only one superior
  3. C
    Orders should be unified
  4. D
    Command structure should be decentralized
Question 21Single Answer
The term “Human Relations” in administration is associated with?
  1. A
    Elton Mayo
  2. B
    Chester Barnard
  3. C
    Max Weber
  4. D
    Herbert Simon
Question 22Single Answer
The Hawthorne Experiments were conducted to study?
  1. A
    Bureaucratic behavior
  2. B
    Labor efficiency
  3. C
    Leadership styles
  4. D
    Impact of working conditions on productivity
Question 23Single Answer
The behavioral approach in Public Administration emphasizes?
  1. A
    Formal structures
  2. B
    Efficiency
  3. C
    Economic gains
  4. D
    Human behavior in organizations
Question 24Single Answer
The focus of the Human Relations School was on?
  1. A
    Human needs and motivation
  2. B
    Technical efficiency
  3. C
    Hierarchical control
  4. D
    Bureaucratic structure
Question 25Single Answer
The book ‘Administrative Behavior’ was written by?
  1. A
    Luther Gulick
  2. B
    Herbert Simon
  3. C
    Elton Mayo
  4. D
    Chester Barnard
Question 26Single Answer
Herbert Simon criticized the classical theory for its?
  1. A
    Lack of realism in human behavior
  2. B
    Scientific orientation
  3. C
    Empirical base
  4. D
    Administrative efficiency
Question 27Single Answer
Who introduced the concept of “bounded rationality”?
  1. A
    Elton Mayo
  2. B
    Max Weber
  3. C
    Herbert Simon
  4. D
    Chester Barnard
Question 28Single Answer
Public Administration as a discipline became interdisciplinary during which phase?
  1. A
    1940–1950
  2. B
    1950–1970
  3. C
    1970–1990
  4. D
    1990–2000
Question 29Single Answer
The Comparative Public Administration movement was initiated by?
  1. A
    Riggs and Heady
  2. B
    Ferrel Heady
  3. C
    Robert Dahl
  4. D
    Dwight Waldo
Question 30Single Answer
The concept of ‘Prismatic Society’ was given by?
  1. A
    L.D. White
  2. B
    Luther Gulick
  3. C
    Herbert Simon
  4. D
    Fred W. Riggs
Question 31Single Answer
Who among the following is known for the ‘Ecological Approach’?
  1. A
    Fred Riggs
  2. B
    Elton Mayo
  3. C
    Max Weber
  4. D
    Herbert Simon
Question 32Single Answer
The ‘Sala’ and ‘Prismatic’ models are associated with which theory?
  1. A
    Bureaucratic Theory
  2. B
    Ecological Theory
  3. C
    Systems Theory
  4. D
    Comparative Administration
Question 33Single Answer
The concept of “Development Administration” emerged in the context of?
  1. A
    Developing countries
  2. B
    Industrialized nations
  3. C
    Socialist systems
  4. D
    Colonial administration
Question 34Single Answer
The concept of “Good Governance” was popularized by?
  1. A
    United Nations
  2. B
    World Bank
  3. C
    IMF
  4. D
    WTO
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following emphasizes efficiency and results?
  1. A
    New Public Administration
  2. B
    New Public Management
  3. C
    Good Governance
  4. D
    Development Administration
Question 36Single Answer
The term “Governance” focuses on?
  1. A
    Interaction between state, civil society, and market
  2. B
    Policy-making alone
  3. C
    Bureaucratic hierarchy
  4. D
    Only political institutions
Question 37Single Answer
Who said that Public Administration is the “heart of modern government”?
  1. A
    L.D. White
  2. B
    Paul Appleby
  3. C
    Luther Gulick
  4. D
    Woodrow Wilson
Question 38Single Answer
The New Public Administration movement emphasized?
  1. A
    Relevance and social equity
  2. B
    Efficiency and economy
  3. C
    Rules and hierarchy
  4. D
    Structural reforms
Question 39Single Answer
The Minnowbrook Conference of 1968 is associated with?
  1. A
    Comparative Administration
  2. B
    Bureaucratic Theory
  3. C
    Public Choice Theory
  4. D
    New Public Administration
Question 40Single Answer
The theme of Minnowbrook I Conference was?
  1. A
    Economy and Efficiency
  2. B
    Rational Decision-Making
  3. C
    Relevance and Change
  4. D
    Policy Implementation
Question 41Single Answer
The Minnowbrook Conference was organized under the leadership of?
  1. A
    Nicholas Henry
  2. B
    Herbert Simon
  3. C
    Paul Appleby
  4. D
    Dwight Waldo
Question 42Single Answer
The New Public Administration emphasized which key value?
  1. A
    Efficiency
  2. B
    Social Equity
  3. C
    Profitability
  4. D
    Bureaucratic Control
Question 43Single Answer
The main focus of New Public Management (NPM) is on?
  1. A
    Bureaucratic processes
  2. B
    Rule orientation
  3. C
    Results and performance
  4. D
    Political accountability
Question 44Single Answer
Who is associated with the emergence of New Public Management?
  1. A
    Christopher Hood
  2. B
    Peter Drucker
  3. C
    Dwight Waldo
  4. D
    Robert Dahl
Question 45Single Answer
The concept of “Reinventing Government” is related to?
  1. A
    Paul Appleby
  2. B
    Woodrow Wilson
  3. C
    Osborne and Gaebler
  4. D
    Herbert Simon
Question 46Single Answer
“Reinventing Government” emphasizes the government as?
  1. A
    Provider
  2. B
    Regulator
  3. C
    Catalyst
  4. D
    Controller
Question 47Single Answer
The term “Public Choice Theory” was borrowed from which discipline?
  1. A
    Political Science
  2. B
    Sociology
  3. C
    Economics
  4. D
    Psychology
Question 48Single Answer
The main proponent of Public Choice Theory is?
  1. A
    James Buchanan
  2. B
    Herbert Simon
  3. C
    Max Weber
  4. D
    Elton Mayo
Question 49Single Answer
Public Choice Theory views individuals as?
  1. A
    Rational utility maximizers
  2. B
    Political altruists
  3. C
    Policy executors
  4. D
    Bureaucratic subordinates
Question 50Single Answer
The Public Choice approach advocates?
  1. A
    Centralization of authority
  2. B
    Bureaucratic hierarchy
  3. C
    Market-based mechanisms
  4. D
    Administrative secrecy
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