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Public Administration

Q 1 :
'Public Administration is detailed and systematic execution of Law.' This statement was given by
  1. A.Herbert A. Simon
  2. B.John A. Veig
  3. C.Willoughby
  4. D.Woodrow Wilson
Q 2 :
Consider the following proactive steps listed by David Rosenblom to make public administration  'a  stronger and robust field.
i.   Public Administration to be interesting disciplinary by shunning its orthodoxy.
ii.   Collaborative research
iii.   To maintain methodological and epistemological pluralism in public administration.
iv.   Understanding the non-western administration.
Select the correct answer by using code given below  :
Codes : 
  1. A.i  and  ii
  2. B.i ,  ii  and  iii
  3. C.ii,  iii  and  iv
  4. D.i,  ii,  iii  and  iv 
Q 3 :
Which of the following are the features of administrators of New Public Administration?
a.  Positive
b.   Proactive
c.   Responsive
d.   Authortarian
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
  1. A.a,  b  and  c
  2. B.b,  c and  d
  3. C.a,  b and  d
  4. D.a,  c and  d
Q 4 :
Minnow Brook conferences were held in which of the following university?
  1. A.Harward University
  2. B.Syracuse University
  3. C.California University
  4. D.Yale University 
Q 5 :
Which one of the following is relevant to the study of complex public organizations that have diversified structure?
  1. A.Systems Approach
  2. B.Institutional Approach
  3. C.Structural Approach
  4. D.Ecological Approach 
Q 6 :
Assertion (A)  : The administrative theory is still in its pre-paradigmatic stage.
Reason  (R)  :   It is marked by a plethora of competing school, a polyglot of languages and accordingly,  confusion of logic.
Codes :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R)  are correct and (R)  is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B.Both (A) and (R)  are correct, but (R)  is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C.(A)  is true,  but (R)  is false.
  4. D.(A)  is false,  but (R)  is true.
Q 7 :
Which one of the following is considered by Max Weber as the most powerful weapon for restraining bureaucracy?
  1. A.Collegiality
  2. B.Separation of Powers
  3. C.Direct Democracy
  4. D.Representation 
Q 8 :
'Morale is a feeling, somewhat related to esprit de corps,  enthusiasm or zeal'.  This statement is made by
  1. A.Filippo
  2. B.Yoder
  3. C.Jucius
  4. D.McFarland 
Q 9 :
Whose theory on span of control can be mathematically expressed as n(2n/2 + n - 1), where n stands for the number of subordinates reporting directly to the supervisor?
  1. A.Sir Ian Hamilton
  2. B.V. A. Graicunus
  3. C.Lyndall Urwich
  4. D.J. D. Mooney
Q 10 :
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the Scanlon plan?
  1. A.It is a philosophy of management based on theoretical assumption consistent with theory Y. 
  2. B.It has a feature of loss reduction.
  3. C.It supports effective participation.
  4. D.It helps to understand manager's behaviour. 
Q 11 :
"Public Administration is the Art and  Science of Management applied to the affairs of the State. "  Who of the following made this statement  ?
  1. A.Herbert Simon      
  2. B.F. M. Marx
  3. C.Dwight Waldo     
  4. D.L. D. White
Q 12 :
Which of the following is the common feature of New Public Administration and Development Administration  ?
  1. A.Ecological perspective
  2. B.Effective coordination
  3. C.Change oriented 
  4. D.To serve  the organizational  interests 
Q 13 :
Which one of the following is favoured by Urwick  and  Gulick ?
  1. A.Organisation headed by plural bodies
  2. B.Commission type organisation
  3. C.Decentralised  organisation
  4. D.Single top executive
Q 14 :
Assertion (A)  :   Principle of unity of commend cannot be strictly observed in practice in an organization.
Reason  (R)  :   Employees are often subject to dual controltechnical and  adminis-trative.
Codes :
  1. A.Both (A) and (R)  are correct and  (R)  is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B.Both (A) and  (R)  are correct,  but (R)  is not the correct explanation of  (A).
  3. C.(A)  is true,  but (R)   is false.
  4. D.(A)  is false,  but (R)  is true. 
Q 15 :
The statement that 'Organisational objective should reflect manifestation of individual goals'   is advocated  by :
  1. A.Chester Bernard 
  2. B.Elton Mayo
  3. C.Chris Argyris    
  4. D.Peter Drucker
Q 16 :
Kautilya’s  ideas on taxation do not relate to:
  1. A.taxing power of state is limited.
  2. B.taxation should not be felt to be heavy or exclusive.
  3. C.tax increase should be graduated.
  4. D.tax increase should be doubled in every five years.
Q 17 :
Who among the following propounded the ‘Theory of Justice’ as major ethical framework for Public Administration?
  1. A.john Stuart
  2. B.John Rawls
  3. C.Robert Dahl
  4. D.Herbert A. Simon
Q 18 :
Assertion(A): We can neither accept politics-administration dichotomy nor get along without it.
Reason(R): It is getting harder to run a constitution  than to frame the constitution.
  1. A.Code: 
    Both(A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B.Both(A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C.(A) is true , but (R) is false.
  4. D.(A) is false , but(R) is true.
Q 19 :
According to M.P. Follet, the success of ‘Integration’ depends on:
a. High Intelligence
b. Keen Perception
c. Discrimination
d. Inventiveness
e. Responsible Attitude
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
  1. A.a, b ,c
  2. B.a, b, c ,d
  3. C.b ,c ,d, e
  4. D.a, b ,c ,e
Q 20 :
“Accountability refers to the formal and specific location  of responsibility ,whereas responsibility is personal , moral and not necessarily related to formal power.”
  1. A.Webster’s Dictionary
  2. B.John M. Pfiffner
  3. C.Robert Merton
  4. D.William Scott   
Q 21 :
The Constitution allows to provide funds in advance for the estimated expenditure which finally becomes a part of the Appropriation Bill is called 
  1. A.Vote on Credit
  2. B.Exceptional Grant
  3. C.Appropriation Account
  4. D.Vote on Account
Q 22 :
The correct statements about Delegation are
i.  It reduces burden on the superior
ii.   Delay is avoided in the administrative process.
iii.  Delegation helps to develop second line of leadership.
iv.   It entails power to sanction new policies and departures from old practices.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
Codes :
  1. A. i,   ii,  iii 
  2. B.ii,  iii,  i
  3. C. iii,  iv
  4. D.iv,  i
Q 23 :
The theory that provided an ideological basis for reforms in administration in the  19th century America,  belongs to
  1. A.Woodrow Wilson
  2. B.F. W. Taylor
  3. C.M. P. Follett
  4. D.Elton Mayo
Q 24 :
New Public Administration does not stand for 
  1. A.Client focus
  2. B.Social equity
  3. C.Relevance
  4. D.Structural changes in administration
Q 25 :
Which of the following statements regarding the second Minnowbrook Conference are correct?
a.   It's theme, tone and tenor were radical and anti-government.
b.  It paved way for New Public Management  (NPM).
c.   its focus was on Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization.
d.  It was chaired by Rosemary O'Leary.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
Codes : 
  1. A.a,  b and  c
  2. B.b,  c and  d
  3. C.b  and  c
  4. D.a,  d
Q 26 :
Consider the following statements concerning deeply ingrained philosophical orientation and articulation of L. D.  White :
i.   He assumes that there is an essential unity in the process of administration.
ii.   The study of Public Administration should start from foundation of law.
iii.   Administration is still primarily an art,  having significant tendency to transfer it into science.
iv.   Administration us at the heart of the problems of modern government.
Select the correct answer by using code given below  :
Codes :
  1. A.i,   ii   and  iii    
  2. B.i,   iii  and  iv
  3. C.ii,  iii  and  iv    
  4. D.i,   ii   and  iv
Q 27 :
The New Public Administration is considered as anti-positivist which means
  1. A.It rejects the definition of Public Administration as 'value -free'.
  2. B.It advocates for social change.
  3. C.Realization of social equity is the purpose of Public Administration.
  4. D.Meaningful studies in Public Administration.
Q 28 :
Which one of the following is not a root of New Public Service Theory?
  1. A.Public Choice Theory
  2. B.Theories of Democratic Citizendhip
  3. C.Models of Community and  Civil Society
  4. D.Organizational  Humanism and Discourse Theory 
Q 29 :
'Catalytic Government'  is a feature of
  1. A.Private Administration
  2. B.Entrepreneurial Government
  3. C.New Public Administration
  4. D.Principal-Agent Relationship 
Q 30 :
Who of the following was acknowledged by Woodrow Wilson for his source of the idea of Politics-Administration dichotomy  ?
  1. A.Hamilton       
  2. B.Bluntschili
  3. C.Medison    
  4. D.Bentham
Q 31 :
'Public Administration is nothing but the study of Men,  Materials and Methods, ' This definition has been given by whom of the  following  ? 
  1. A.L. D. White
  2. B.J. M. Pfiffner
  3. C.Percy McQueen
  4. D.Luther Gulick
Q 32 :
"Science of administration is the latest fruit of the study of the science of politics. "  Who among the following made this statement  ? 
  1. A.Kautilya
  2. B.Woodrow Wilson
  3. C.Frank J. Goodnow
  4. D.L. D. White
Q 33 :
Public Administration and Private Administration are not different from each other on which of the following grounds? 
  1. A.Uniformity of rules and regulation 
  2. B.Internal financial control
  3. C.Ministerial Responsibility
  4. D.Service motive
Q 34 :
Public Administration and Private Administration are not different from each other on which of the following grounds? 
  1. A.Uniformity of rules and regulation
  2. B.Internal financial control 
  3. C.Ministerial Responsibility
  4. D.Service motive
Q 35 :
Which one of the following has attempted to construct theory of that public organization in tune with consumer interest and individual preferences?
  1. A.Human Relations Theory
  2. B.Behavioural Approach
  3. C.Development Administration
  4. D.Public Choice Theory
Q 36 :
"It is getting harder to run a constitution than to frame one".  Who among the following made this statement  ?
(1)    Ronald  Reagan
(2)    Pandit  Jawahar  All Nehru
(3)   Woodrow Wilson
(4)    Margaret Thatcher 
  1. A.Ronald  Reagan
  2. B.Pandit  Jawahar  All Nehru
  3. C.Woodrow Wilson
  4. D.Margaret Thatcher 
Q 37 :
Which of the following was the focus of the Third Minnowbrook conference,  2008 ?
  1. A.Marketization
  2. B.Social Equity
  3. C.Networked Government
  4. D.Measurement
Q 38 :
Which of the following pairs is the core principle of New Public Management as provided by Hays and Kearney  ?
  1. A.Downsizing,  Managerialism,   Debureaucratization
  2. B.Managerialism,  Privatization and Decentralization
  3. C.Privatization,  Debureaucratization,  Decentralization, Downsizing Managerialism
  4. D.Downsizing,  Privatization,  Managerialism and  Decentralization
Q 39 :
Which one of the following principles is not correct about F. W. Taylor's Scientific Management?
  1. A.Science,  not thumb rule
  2. B.Harmony  not discard
  3. C.Individualism  not cooperation
  4. D.Maximum output not restricted output 
Q 40 :
Which one of following statements about Human Relations Theory is not correct?
  1. A.It views organization in its holistic social perspective
  2. B.It treats workers as  human being
  3. C.It stresses on formal groups
  4. D.It's emphasis is on social ethics 
Q 41 :
Who among the following said 'that the movement of New Public Administration is a part of the rebellion of Youth and the country culture of the non-Marxian left' ?
  1. A.George Frwdnickson
  2. B.Dwight Walfo
  3. C.Frank Marini
  4. D.R. T. Golembiewski 
Q 42 :
Consider the following statements regarding Minnowbrook Conferences :
i.   All the conferences were held in Syracuse University.
ii.   Social  Equity has remained  the thrust area in all the conferences.
iii.   These conferences were held at an interval of 20 years.
iv.   These conferences have emphasized to make Public administration as independent discipline, hence rejected inter-disciplinary studies.
Select correct answer by using the codes given below :
  1. A.i     ii    iii  
  2. B.i  iii   iv
  3. C.ii   iii   iv 
  4. D.i  ii   iii   iv 
Q 43 :
Select the correct steps as suggested by William A. Niskanen for mitigation of evils of bureaucratic monopoly, by using code given below  :
i.   Stricter control on bureaucracy through executive to the legislature.
ii.   More competition in the delivery of public services.
iii.   Privatization or contracting-out  to reduce wastage.
iv.   Dissemination of more information for public benefits about the availability of alternatives to public services.
Codes :
  1. A.i  and ii
  2. B.i,  ii  and  iii
  3. C.ii,  iii  and  iv
  4. D.i,  ii,   iii  and  iv
Q 44 :
'Market 'driven new managerialism can run counter self governance, as it is structured around the idea of happy consumers rather than involved citizen' is the characteristics of
  1. A.New Public Administration
  2. B.New Public Management
  3. C.Traditional Public Administration
  4. D.New Public Service Theory
Q 45 :
Which one of the following is not correct regarding principal-agent relationships? 
  1. A.Modern democratic state is based on principal-agent relationship.
  2. B.Principal-agent relationships can be reduced to contractual terms.
  3. C.The relationships are in between 'population '  and  its 'rulers'.
  4. D.The 'rulers'  cannot be the 'principal'  for the staff engaged for delivering contact.
Q 46 :
V.A.  Graicunas theory on span of management/ control was based on :
  1. A.Flat organisational structure
  2. B.Mathematical calculation
  3. C.Empirical Studies
  4. D.Rule of Thumb
Q 47 :
Who stated, "Administration is now so vast an area that a philosophy of administration comes to bring a Philosophy of life" ?
  1. A.H.A.  Simon
  2. B.Marshal E. Dimock
  3. C.Piffner
  4. D.L.D. White
Q 48 :
Which of the following is viewed as an alternative to market and hierarchy in public policy and management literature ?
  1. A.Professionalism
  2. B.Networks
  3. C.Collegiality
  4. D.Procedural mode
Q 49 :
The book "The Frontiers of Public Administration" written by John M. Gaus was co-authored by which of the following ?
  1. A.L.D. White and Luther Gulick
  2. B.M.E. Dimock and P.A. Appleby
  3. C.Luther Gulick and FM Marx
  4. D.L.D. White and M.E. Dimock
Q 50 :
Who among the following, made distinction between obedience and acceptance of Authority ?
  1. A.Chester I Barnard
  2. B.Herbert A Simon
  3. C.Max Weber
  4. D.J.D. Mooney

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