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This section includes 255 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Public Administration knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
Which of the following is not an aim of Scientific Management? |
| A. | Increased Production |
| B. | Conditions of work |
| C. | Quality Control |
| Answer» C. Quality Control | |
| 202. |
The word bureaucracy was coined in |
| A. | 1754 |
| B. | 1745 |
| C. | 1756 |
| Answer» D. | |
| 203. |
Which of the following is not a work of Elton Mayo? |
| A. | The Economic Problems of an Industrial |
| B. | The Social Problems of an Industrial Civilisation |
| C. | The Political Problems of an Industrial Civilisation |
| Answer» B. The Social Problems of an Industrial Civilisation | |
| 204. |
The first coherent theory of organisation is known as |
| A. | Scientific Management |
| B. | Bureaucratic Theory |
| C. | Classical Theory |
| Answer» B. Bureaucratic Theory | |
| 205. |
According to Maslow |
| A. | Human needs are always conscious |
| B. | Social and Esteem needs are of higher order |
| C. | A Satisfied need does not motivate |
| Answer» D. | |
| 206. |
The word bureau means |
| A. | chair |
| B. | shelf |
| C. | table |
| Answer» D. | |
| 207. |
Which of the following is correct about Hygiene Factors? |
| A. | Their presence brings satisfaction |
| B. | Motivate the individuals |
| C. | Their presence do not bring satisfaction |
| Answer» D. | |
| 208. |
Which needs according to Maslow do human beings usually strive to satisfy first? |
| A. | Social Needs |
| B. | Security Needs |
| C. | Physiological Needs |
| Answer» D. | |
| 209. |
According to Maslow, self-confidence, independence and competence are |
| A. | recognition needs |
| B. | achievement needs |
| C. | biological needs |
| Answer» C. biological needs | |
| 210. |
The highest need in Abraham Maslow s hierarchy of needs is |
| A. | Self-Actualisation Needs |
| B. | Security Needs |
| C. | Esteem Needs |
| Answer» B. Security Needs | |
| 211. |
Hierarchy of Needs Theory is associated with |
| A. | Herbert Simon |
| B. | Douglas McGregor |
| C. | Abraham Maslow |
| Answer» D. | |
| 212. |
Abraham Maslow s Physiological Needs are also called _______________. |
| A. | Biological Needs |
| B. | Safety Needs |
| C. | Social Needs |
| Answer» B. Safety Needs | |
| 213. |
Abraham Maslow s Belongingness Needs are also called ______________. |
| A. | Social Needs |
| B. | Self- Esteem Needs |
| C. | Physiological Needs |
| Answer» B. Self- Esteem Needs | |
| 214. |
The Human Relations Theory lays emphasis on |
| A. | Principles of Organisation |
| B. | Formal |
| C. | People |
| Answer» D. | |
| 215. |
Authority which is obeyed because of customs, traditions, conventions and beliefs is |
| A. | Legal Rational Authority |
| B. | Traditional Authority |
| C. | Charismatic Authority |
| Answer» C. Charismatic Authority | |
| 216. |
The chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest ranks is |
| A. | Gang Plank |
| B. | Scalar Chain |
| C. | Clinical Method |
| Answer» C. Clinical Method | |
| 217. |
Which of the following is not a point of significance of Comparative Public Administration? |
| A. | It has widened the scope of Public Administration |
| B. | It promotes narrow regional outlook |
| C. | It has brought politics and administration closer to each other |
| Answer» C. It has brought politics and administration closer to each other | |
| 218. |
The legitimacy of Charismatic authority is |
| A. | Outstanding character |
| B. | Indifference |
| C. | Morals and Values |
| Answer» B. Indifference | |
| 219. |
To Maslow, physiological, social and security needs are |
| A. | lower order needs |
| B. | middle order needs |
| C. | higher order needs |
| Answer» B. middle order needs | |
| 220. |
According to the Classical Theory, man is motivated by |
| A. | social factors |
| B. | monetary factors |
| C. | environmental factors |
| Answer» C. environmental factors | |
| 221. |
Which among the following is a Hygiene Factor ? |
| A. | Achievement |
| B. | Salary |
| C. | Recognition |
| Answer» C. Recognition | |
| 222. |
Human Relations Theory is criticised on which of the following ground |
| A. | It is pro-union and anti-management |
| B. | It advocates participative style of Management |
| C. | It lacks a scientific base |
| Answer» D. | |
| 223. |
According to Maslow, human needs influence human ________________. |
| A. | Potential |
| B. | Responsibility |
| C. | behavior |
| Answer» D. | |
| 224. |
The word cracy is derived from |
| A. | French |
| B. | Latin |
| C. | Greek |
| Answer» D. | |
| 225. |
The word Sala in Sala model of F.W. Riggs is derived from a |
| A. | Greek Word |
| B. | Spanish Word |
| C. | Latin Word |
| Answer» C. Latin Word | |
| 226. |
Frederick Herzberg divides the people working in organisation into |
| A. | Two Groups |
| B. | Three Groups |
| C. | Four Groups |
| Answer» B. Three Groups | |
| 227. |
Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective was written by |
| A. | F. W. Riggs |
| B. | Ferrel Heady |
| C. | Dwight Waldo |
| Answer» C. Dwight Waldo | |
| 228. |
Frederick Herzberg calls Hygiene Factors as |
| A. | Dissatisfiers |
| B. | Satisfiers |
| C. | Growth |
| Answer» B. Satisfiers | |
| 229. |
Dynamic Administration was written in |
| A. | 1932 |
| B. | 1941 |
| C. | 1964 |
| Answer» C. 1964 | |
| 230. |
Herzberg describes persons motivated by the nature of task in an organization as |
| A. | Adventure Seeker |
| B. | Motivation Seeker |
| C. | Hygiene Seeker |
| Answer» C. Hygiene Seeker | |
| 231. |
Esteem Needs are further divided into |
| A. | two groups of needs |
| B. | three groups of needs |
| C. | four groups of needs |
| Answer» B. three groups of needs | |
| 232. |
Max Weber classified authority into |
| A. | Three types |
| B. | Four types |
| C. | Two types |
| Answer» B. Four types | |
| 233. |
According to Kautilya, Amatya was |
| A. | the Finance Minister of the State |
| B. | the Prime Minister of the State |
| C. | the Defence Minister of the State |
| Answer» B. the Prime Minister of the State | |
| 234. |
During the time of Kautilya, the king secured people s cooperation through |
| A. | Punishment |
| B. | Financial Assistance |
| C. | Retribution |
| Answer» C. Retribution | |
| 235. |
Which among the following is a Motivation Factor ? |
| A. | Working Conditions |
| B. | Supervision |
| C. | Responsibility |
| Answer» D. | |
| 236. |
Comparative public administration focuses on |
| A. | environmental administration |
| B. | cross-cultural and cross-national public administration |
| C. | rural and tribal administration |
| Answer» C. rural and tribal administration | |
| 237. |
According to Herzberg, motivators are mainly |
| A. | unipolar |
| B. | bipolar |
| C. | tripolar |
| Answer» B. bipolar | |
| 238. |
State and Revolution was written by |
| A. | Kautilya |
| B. | Lenin |
| C. | Woodrow Wilson |
| Answer» C. Woodrow Wilson | |
| 239. |
The Theory of Economic and Social Organisations is written by |
| A. | Woodrow Wilson |
| B. | Max Weber |
| C. | Peter Drucker |
| Answer» C. Peter Drucker | |
| 240. |
According to Frederick Herzberg the Motivation Factors describe man s relationship to |
| A. | Job Content |
| B. | Environment |
| Answer» B. Environment | |
| 241. |
The word motivation is derived from |
| A. | Latin |
| B. | Greek |
| C. | French |
| Answer» B. Greek | |
| 242. |
Human Relations Theory came into existence as a reaction to |
| A. | Humanistic Theory |
| B. | Decision Making Theory |
| C. | Classical Theory |
| Answer» D. | |
| 243. |
Frederick Herzberg Motivation Factors are also called as |
| A. | Growth Factors |
| B. | Extrinsic Factors |
| C. | Maintenance Factors |
| Answer» B. Extrinsic Factors | |
| 244. |
Who written the book Administration in Developing Countries: Theory of Prismatic Society ? |
| A. | Elton Mayo |
| B. | J.M. Gaus |
| C. | F.W. Riggs |
| Answer» D. | |
| 245. |
Herbert Simon divides Decision Making into _______________________. |
| A. | Three Phases |
| B. | Four Phases |
| C. | Five Phases |
| Answer» B. Four Phases | |
| 246. |
Frederick Herzberg propounded |
| A. | Theory X and Theory Y |
| B. | Scientific Management Theory |
| C. | Motivation-Hygiene Theory |
| Answer» D. | |
| 247. |
Arthashastra was written in |
| A. | 320 BC |
| B. | 326 BC |
| C. | 340 BC |
| Answer» B. 326 BC | |
| 248. |
Arthashastra mainly focuses on |
| A. | finance |
| B. | polity |
| C. | customs |
| Answer» C. customs | |
| 249. |
The author of Motivation and Personality is |
| A. | Abraham Maslow |
| B. | F.W. Riggs |
| C. | Douglas Mcgregor |
| Answer» B. F.W. Riggs | |
| 250. |
According to Kautilya s Arthashastra, the Defence Department was headed by the |
| A. | Chief of Elephants |
| B. | Senapati |
| C. | Superintendent of Infantry |
| Answer» C. Superintendent of Infantry | |