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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who was the first present give red-tape its sociological baptism ? |
| A. | Lord Lytton |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Sidney Smith |
| D. | Alexander Leighton |
| Answer» B. Herbert Spencer | |
| 2. |
Who said that organisation is the machine of management in its achievement of the ends determined by administration ? |
| A. | William Schulze |
| B. | Oliver Sheldon |
| C. | Gladden |
| D. | Luthur Gulick |
| Answer» B. Oliver Sheldon | |
| 3. |
Public Management is merger of normative orientation of Traditional Public Administration and the instrumental orientation of general management. Who said it ? |
| A. | L.A. Gunn |
| B. | Perry and Kramer |
| C. | Christopher Hood |
| D. | Tullock |
| Answer» C. Christopher Hood | |
| 4. |
While making comparison with private administration, who said that Public Administration is adrift with compass or anchor ? |
| A. | Simon |
| B. | Peter Self |
| C. | Paul Appleby |
| D. | Ludwig Von Mises |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which one is not characteristics of closed model of organisation ? |
| A. | Routine task |
| B. | Conflict within organization is adjusted by interaction with peers |
| C. | Task specialisation |
| D. | Means are emphasized |
| Answer» C. Task specialisation | |
| 6. |
Willy-nilly, administration is every one’s concern. If we wish to survive, we had better be intelligent about it. Who said it ? |
| A. | Henri Fayol |
| B. | Adams Brooks |
| C. | Dwight Waldo |
| D. | Wallace B. Donham |
| Answer» C. Dwight Waldo | |
| 7. |
Organisation is the form of every human association for attainment of a common purpose. Who has given this definition ? |
| A. | Gulick |
| B. | James D. Mooney |
| C. | L.D. White |
| D. | Simon |
| Answer» C. L.D. White | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following is not a driving paradigm of New Public Management ? |
| A. | Devolving authority |
| B. | Developing competition and choice |
| C. | Providing responsive service |
| D. | Emphasis on procedure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I (Statements)(a) Public Administration stand in danger of … senescence.(b) That Public Administration is that lusty young giant of a decade ago, may now evaporate as a field.(c) Public Administrationists as administrative Platonists.(d) Public Administrationists has an uncomfortable and second class citizenship.List-II (Authors)1. Martin Landau2. Paul Appleby3. Waldo4. F.M. MarxCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 4 3 2 1 |
| B. | 4 2 1 3 |
| C. | 1 2 3 4 |
| D. | 4 1 2 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Who said that Politics has to do with policies or expression of State will while Administration has to do with the execution of these policies ? |
| A. | Woodrow Wilson |
| B. | Goodnow |
| C. | Waldo |
| D. | J.M. Gaus |
| Answer» B. Goodnow | |
| 11. |
Who said that administration is knowledge, knowledge is power. Administration is power, this simplistic syllogism is major reality of our post-industrial age— |
| A. | James D. Carrol |
| B. | James Fallows |
| C. | Jimmy Carter |
| D. | John F. Kennedy |
| Answer» B. James Fallows | |
| 12. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I (Model)(a) Linking Pin Model(b) Decision Tree(c) Garbage Cane Model(d) Theory X and Theory YList-II (Given by)1. Mc Gregor2. Likert3. Duncan4. Cohen, March and Olson5. Fred FiedlerCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 2 3 4 1 |
| B. | 3 4 5 1 |
| C. | 4 5 3 1 |
| D. | 2 4 3 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Assertion (AS) : Ordinances should be promulgated only where absolutely necessary. A responsible Government should be careful about it.Reason (R) : It gives the executive a clear power to legislate and is an encroachment on the jurisdiction of the Parliament. |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true. | |
| 14. |
Assertion (AS) : The Council of Ministers shall be collective responsible to the House of People.Reason (R) : The Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of President. |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false. | |
| 15. |
Who said that in the science of administration whether public or private, the basic good is efficiency ? |
| A. | Urwick |
| B. | Luther Gulick |
| C. | Henri Fayol |
| D. | J.D. Mooney |
| Answer» D. J.D. Mooney | |
| 16. |
The ‘quorum’ for meetings of any Panchayati Raj body as per Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act is— |
| A. | 1/10 of total members |
| B. | 1/3 of total members |
| C. | 1/4 of total members |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. 1/4 of total members | |
| 17. |
Which of the following are the tools of budgetary control exercised by the Parliament ?1. Cut Motions2. Financial Committees of Parliament.3. Comptroller and Auditor General of India.4. Approval of estimates for demands.Codes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | Above all |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Consider the following statements—1. Budget is an economic horoscope of the country2. Budget is a political document which provides a glimpse of entire philosophy of Government3. Budget is formulated by Legislature4. The budget is the nut-bolts of Public PolicyWhich of the above are characteristics of Budget ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 19. |
‘Heuristics’ in context of decision making imply— |
| A. | Error and Trial method |
| B. | Rational decision making |
| C. | Decision based on deep analysis |
| D. | Decision based on bounded rationality |
| Answer» B. Rational decision making | |
| 20. |
‘The Chief Secretary’s job is not a technician’s or even a professional’s, he is not a knowledgable engineer, nor even a first class magistrate, he is a part of process of Government and in a democratic republic, part of human process.’ Who said it ? |
| A. | E.N. Magat Rai |
| B. | Dharmvir |
| C. | V. D. Murti |
| D. | Mohan Mukherjee |
| Answer» B. Dharmvir | |
| 21. |
Which of the following is not characteristic of Development Administration ? |
| A. | Goal orientation |
| B. | Change orientation |
| C. | Result orientation |
| D. | Effectiveness |
| Answer» D. Effectiveness | |
| 22. |
The body of apex of the system of Administrative Court in France is the— |
| A. | Constitutional Council |
| B. | Economic and Social Council |
| C. | Council of State |
| D. | Court of Accounts |
| Answer» D. Court of Accounts | |
| 23. |
Which one of the following is not correct about anonymity of Civil Servants ? |
| A. | They cannot be criticised by name in the Legislature |
| B. | The minister concerned defends actions of Civil servant of his department |
| C. | Civil servants perform their official duty as per rules |
| D. | They cannot be held responsible for their acts of omission and commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
The elections for various Panchayati Raj bodies in Rajasthan are managed by— |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | State Election Commission |
| C. | Directorate of Panchayati Raj |
| D. | Zila Parishad |
| Answer» C. Directorate of Panchayati Raj | |
| 25. |
In Rajasthan, State PIanning Board was created on the recommendation of— |
| A. | Rajasthan Administrative Reforms Committee, 1967 |
| B. | Secretariat Procedure Committee, 1971 |
| C. | Secretariat Re-organisation Committee, 1969 |
| D. | Secretaries Committee of the Government of Rajasthan, 1962 |
| Answer» B. Secretariat Procedure Committee, 1971 | |
| 26. |
‘No Tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of Law’. Which Article of Indian Constitution provides this ? |
| A. | 110 |
| B. | 117 |
| C. | 265 |
| D. | 266 |
| Answer» D. 266 | |
| 27. |
Who among the following is considered as first comparativist in Public Administration ? |
| A. | Woodrow Wilson |
| B. | Goodnow |
| C. | L.D. White |
| D. | Fred Riggs |
| Answer» B. Goodnow | |
| 28. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of French Civil Services ? |
| A. | Recruitment and training are combined in the ENA |
| B. | The corps is a basic unit of Civil Services |
| C. | Ecole Polytechnique does not conduct training for higher technical corps |
| D. | It is elitist and very legalistic |
| Answer» D. It is elitist and very legalistic | |
| 29. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer —List-I (Thinkers)(a) Mouney and Reiley(b) Etzioni(c) Marvick(d) GouldnerList-II (Kinds of Leadership)1. Institutionists, Specials, Hybrids.2. Titular Leaders, controller, true organisers.3. Officials, Informal Leaders, Formal Leaders.4. Locals and Cosmopolitans.Codes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 2 3 1 4 |
| B. | 1 3 2 4 |
| C. | 1 2 4 3 |
| D. | 2 1 4 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 2 4 3 | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following Writs gives the direction to an official for performance of duty ? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Quo-Warranto |
| Answer» C. Certiorari | |
| 31. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct—List-I (Item)(a) Constitution of Municipalities(b) Reservation of seats in Municipal bodies.(c) State Finance Commission.(d) Term of Municipalities.List-II (Articles of the Constitution)1. 343 Q2. 243 T3. 243 Y4. 243 UCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 1 2 4 3 |
| B. | 1 2 3 4 |
| C. | 3 2 1 4 |
| D. | 1 4 3 2 |
| Answer» C. 3 2 1 4 | |
| 32. |
Which one of the following is not the function of Public Officials ? |
| A. | To implement Government Policy |
| B. | To advise the political executive on policy matters |
| C. | To maintain Public relations |
| D. | To make the decision on policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following is not the merit of Rank classification ? |
| A. | It is easy to understand and administer |
| B. | It defines the contents of any job in detail |
| C. | It encourages career opportunities |
| D. | It attracts competent persons to the service |
| Answer» C. It encourages career opportunities | |
| 34. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I (Statements)(a) Budget is series of goals with price tag attached.(b) Finance is the fuel of Administrative Machinery.(c) Government is Finance.(d) All undertakings depend upon finance, hence foremost, attention shall be paid to the treasury.List-II (Thinkers)1. Kautilya2. Lloyd George3. P. K. Wattal4. Aron WildavskiCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 4 2 1 3 |
| B. | 1 2 3 4 |
| C. | 3 1 4 2 |
| D. | 4 3 2 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following Provisions of Indian Constitution provides constitutional safeguards to Civil Servants ? |
| A. | Article 309 |
| B. | Article 310 |
| C. | Article 311 |
| D. | Article 32 |
| Answer» D. Article 32 | |
| 36. |
Before the introduction of money bill in Lok Sabha, whose recommendation is necessary ? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime-Minister |
| C. | Speaker |
| D. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime-Minister | |
| 37. |
The Theory X assumption did not cover which of the following ? |
| A. | Most of workers not inherently dislike work |
| B. | Most of people must be coerced, controlled or threatened for the achievement of organizational goals |
| C. | The average human being prefers to be directed |
| D. | They have relatively little ambitions and wants |
| Answer» B. Most of people must be coerced, controlled or threatened for the achievement of organizational goals | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following is covered under Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Allocation of seats in the Council of States |
| D. | Jurisdiction of functions of Panchayats |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The reservation in appointments in favour of any backward class has a constitutional base. In which Article of Indian Constitution such provision has been made ? |
| A. | Article 16(i) |
| B. | Article 16(ii) |
| C. | Article 16(iii) |
| D. | Article 16(iv) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
In a communication process, the sender of information seeks to establish a commonness with the receiver of information.Consider the following—1. When interacting with others, words, letters etc. are used.2. Two or more persons are involved in communication.3. The interaction process is motivated by sharing of information towards commonends.4. Above all.What are the characteristics of communication ?Codes : |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 41. |
Consider the following steps—1. Identification of problem2. Search for alternatives3. Evaluation of alternatives4. Comparison of alternativesWhich of the above is the correct step of decision-making ? |
| A. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 42. |
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration in England is Parliamentary Ombudsman.Consider the following—1. Is independent of Government.2. Investigates complaints referred through Member of Parliament.3. Investigates complaint about Government policy.4. Reports his findings to Member of Parliament.What are the characteristics of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration ?Codes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | Above all |
| Answer» D. Above all | |
| 43. |
Who had recommended for productive planning with a constitutional status in India ? |
| A. | Pt. Jawaharlal, Nehru |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | K.C. Neogi |
| Answer» D. K.C. Neogi | |
| 44. |
‘The Collector sometimes when overburdened with work, grumbles that he has the life of a dog, but knows that he has work of a man.’ Who said it ? |
| A. | L.S.S.O. Malley |
| B. | Ramsay MacDonald |
| C. | Mangat Rai |
| D. | P.R. Dubhasi |
| Answer» B. Ramsay MacDonald | |
| 45. |
According to Likert, which of the following types of leadership is the most successful and effective ? |
| A. | Exploitative-authoritative |
| B. | Benevolent-authoritative |
| C. | Participative |
| D. | Consultative |
| Answer» D. Consultative | |
| 46. |
Who has coined the term Cybernetics ? |
| A. | Weaver |
| B. | Wilber Schramm |
| C. | Claude Shannon |
| D. | Norbert Weiner |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The CLECTS is prismatic society of Riggs are— |
| A. | Elite groups who use traditional clouts to win election |
| B. | Hereditary leaders of castegroup |
| C. | Elected leader of middle class |
| D. | Influential political leader |
| Answer» B. Hereditary leaders of castegroup | |
| 48. |
Discussion on organisation of Planning Commission is incomplete without reference to its attached bodies. Consider the following—1. Programme Evaluation Organisation2. National Informatic Centre3. Plan Finance Division4. Department of Rural DevelopmentWhich organisations are attached to Planning Commission ?Codes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 49. |
In which year the institution of Lokayukta was established in Rajasthan ? |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1972 |
| D. | 1973 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Who is in-charge of Office of Public Service and Science in Britain ? |
| A. | Cabinet Secretary |
| B. | The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster |
| C. | Lord Chancellor |
| D. | Chancellor of Exchequer |
| Answer» B. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |