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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. |
All India Women’s Conference was founded in— |
| A. | 1922 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 1929 |
| D. | 1932 |
| Answer» C. 1929 | |
| 2. |
Who was known as ‘The Grand Old Man of India’ ? |
| A. | B.G. Tilak |
| B. | G.K. Gokhale |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The Archaeological Survey of India was set up during the Viceroyalty of— |
| A. | Lord Lytton |
| B. | Lord Ripon |
| C. | Lord Dufferin |
| D. | Lord Curzon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Who among the following was a leader of Prarthana Samaj ? |
| A. | Gopal Hari Deshmukh |
| B. | Vasudeo Balwant Phadke |
| C. | R.G. Bhandarkar |
| D. | G.K. Gokhale |
| Answer» D. G.K. Gokhale | |
| 5. |
The worst famine in India under the British rule occurred in— |
| A. | 1860–61 |
| B. | 1876–78 |
| C. | 1896–97 |
| D. | 1899–1900 |
| Answer» C. 1896–97 | |
| 6. |
The most important Pre-Con-gress Nationalist Organisation was— |
| A. | The Indian Association of Calcutta |
| B. | Poona Sarvajanik Sabha |
| C. | Bombay Presidency Asso-ciation |
| D. | The Madras Mahajan Sabha |
| Answer» B. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha | |
| 7. |
The first Indian Factories’ Act was passed in— |
| A. | 1881 |
| B. | 1885 |
| C. | 1891 |
| D. | 1894 |
| Answer» B. 1885 | |
| 8. |
Consider the following with reference to Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act—1. Direct Elections of members at all levels.2. Reservation of seats for weaker-sections.3. Direct Elections of all chairperson at all levels.4. Elections are managed by State Election Commission.Which of above are existed in Rajasthan ?Codes : |
| A. | 1, 3, 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 | |
| 9. |
The Sikh Kingdom of Punjab was annexed by the English East India Company in— |
| A. | 1836 |
| B. | 1839 |
| C. | 1849 |
| D. | 1852 |
| Answer» D. 1852 | |
| 10. |
The Kol Uprising of 1831 started in— |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Bengal |
| C. | Rajputana |
| D. | Chota Nagpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The middle-tier of Panchayati Raj Institution in Rajasthan is Panchayat Samiti, which is composed by—1. Direct elected members for Panchayat Samiti.2. Sarpanchs of Village Panchayats.3. Member of State Legislative Assembly whose constituency partly or fully comeunder the area of Panchayat Samiti.4. Nominated members.Codes : |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 4 | |
| 12. |
In Britain, responsibility for Central Co-ordination and Management of Civil Services is divided between— |
| A. | Cabinet office and Treasury |
| B. | Treasury and Home Department |
| C. | Prime Minister and Home Department |
| D. | Cabinet Office and Prime Minister Office |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister and Home Department | |
| 13. |
Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act has made detailed provisions for Gram Sabha. Which Articles of above Act is related with Gram Sabha ? |
| A. | Article 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| B. | Article 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| C. | Article 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| D. | Article 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Answer» D. Article 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | |
| 14. |
‘Administration is a moral act and administrator is a moral agent.’ Who said it ? |
| A. | Adm Brook |
| B. | Dimock |
| C. | C.A. Bernard |
| D. | Ordway Tead |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
There will be one or more Vigilance Committees to supervise the functions, implementation of schemes and other activities of Gram Panchayat in Rajasthan. Who will constitute the Vigilance Committee ? |
| A. | State Government |
| B. | District Collector |
| C. | Panchayat Samiti |
| D. | Gram Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Which one is not mission of organisation development ? |
| A. | Improve the ability of individual member |
| B. | Avoid human emotions |
| C. | Reduce the tension |
| D. | Team management |
| Answer» C. Reduce the tension | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following country first developed scientific method for recruitment ? |
| A. | Ancient India |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Who had coined the term All India Service ? |
| A. | Aitchon Commission, 1887 |
| B. | Committee on Division of Function, 1918 |
| C. | Government of India, 1919 |
| D. | Maxwell Committee, 1937 |
| Answer» C. Government of India, 1919 | |
| 19. |
Who was called the Father of Local Self Government during British Rule ? |
| A. | Mayo |
| B. | Montagu |
| C. | Ripon |
| D. | Chelmsford |
| Answer» D. Chelmsford | |
| 20. |
To whom the Union Public Service Commission presents its annual report as to work done by the Commission ? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Council of Minister |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
On which date the Governor of Rajasthan assented The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act ? |
| A. | April 23, 1994 |
| B. | May 21, 1994 |
| C. | July 12, 1994 |
| D. | October 2, 1994 |
| Answer» B. May 21, 1994 | |
| 22. |
Consider the following advantages claimed by the Centre for All India Services—1. Control over State Administration.2. Uniformed and highly standard of recruitment and training.3. Experience is beneficial to both Centre and State.4. Develop all India out-look.Which are correct in above ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is defined as a process of analysing and collecting information relating to operation and responsibilities of a specific job ? |
| A. | Job description |
| B. | Job design |
| C. | Job analysis |
| D. | Job enlargement |
| Answer» D. Job enlargement | |
| 24. |
When was the first Central Service Commission set up ? |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1937 |
| Answer» C. 1935 | |
| 25. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I(a) Veblen(b) Dewey(c) Warnotte(d) Lord HewartList-II1. Professional Deformation2. Occupational Psychosis3. The great game of politics4. Trained incapacity5. New DespotismCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 4 3 1 5 |
| B. | 4 2 1 5 |
| C. | 2 1 5 2 |
| D. | 3 2 4 5 |
| Answer» C. 2 1 5 2 | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following administrative theories is called Genric Management ? |
| A. | Bureaucratic |
| B. | Scientific Management |
| C. | Human Relations |
| D. | Administrative Management |
| Answer» D. Administrative Management | |
| 27. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I (Name of Writer)(a) Paul H. Appleby(b) Arther F. Bentley(c) David Easton(d) Wright MillsList-II (Book)1. Big Democracy2. The Power Elite3. The Process of Government4. The Political systemCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 1 4 2 3 |
| B. | 1 3 2 4 |
| C. | 1 3 4 2 |
| D. | 1 2 4 3 |
| Answer» D. 1 2 4 3 | |
| 28. |
Which one of following leadership styles permits substantial delegation of authority to subordinates and allows them to set objective and solve problems themselves ? |
| A. | Autocratic Leadership |
| B. | Democratic Leadership |
| C. | Permissive Leadership |
| D. | Visionary Leadership |
| Answer» C. Permissive Leadership | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following is not created by Act of Parliament ? |
| A. | University Grants Commission |
| B. | Backward Class Commission |
| C. | Atomic Energy Commission |
| D. | Railway Board |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I (Name of Thinker)(a) Maslow(b) Alderfer(c) Pareek(d) Porter and LawlerList-II (Theory)1. Need Hierarchy Theory2. Mixed Model3. Performance Satisfaction Theory4. ERG Theory5. Integrated Theory of Work Motivation.Codes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 1 4 2 5 |
| B. | 1 4 5 3 |
| C. | 1 3 5 2 |
| D. | 1 4 5 2 |
| Answer» C. 1 3 5 2 | |
| 31. |
A significant approach to communication event is based on Laswell formula, that deal with— |
| A. | Communication sequence |
| B. | Communication – interpretation modes |
| C. | Communication competence |
| D. | Communication control |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The basis of influence in informal organisation is— |
| A. | Organisational position |
| B. | Person |
| C. | Authority |
| D. | Closeness with higher people |
| Answer» C. Authority | |
| 33. |
Which of the following book is called in apt text of Entrepreneurial Government ? |
| A. | Reinventing Government (David Osborne and Ted Gaeber) |
| B. | Government and Politics in Africa (Goren Hyden) |
| C. | A Public Management for all Seasons. (Christopher Hood) |
| D. | The Public Sector |
| Answer» B. Government and Politics in Africa (Goren Hyden) | |
| 34. |
Match the list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I (Book)(a) Organisations(b) Hand book of Organisations(c) Organisations in Action(d) Principles of OrganizationList-II (Author)1. March2. Mooney and Reiley3. James D Thompson4. March and SimonCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 2 3 4 1 |
| B. | 1 2 3 4 |
| C. | 2 4 3 1 |
| D. | 4 1 2 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Assertion (AS) : Open model theorists dislike the rigidity, the inflexibility, emphasis on means and anti-humanist view of bureaucracy.Reason (R) : Close model theorists consider organisation as a fluid network structure. |
| 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. | |
| 36. |
Assertion (AS) : Administrative State is the name given to that State in which the executive branch is dominate one even though it has the legislature and the judiciary.Reason (R) : The function Public Administration have expanded in scale, range and nature. |
| 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» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false. | |
| 37. |
Which one is major role of formal organisation ? |
| A. | Satisfaction of member |
| B. | Profitability of enterprises |
| C. | Service to the society |
| D. | Harmonious relations in the organization |
| Answer» C. Service to the society | |
| 38. |
Assertion (AS) : The grapevine supplements the formal sources of information in the organisation. It has its usefulness in organisation life.Reason (R) : It creates an actual system of relationship in the organisation which is vastly different from what is formally prescribe. |
| 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» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false. | |
| 39. |
Assertion (AS) : Paul Appleby suggested two basic types of changes in administration constant and episodic.Reason (R) : Constant change is reorganisation and episodic is incremental change. |
| 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. | |
| 40. |
‘Bureaucracy is the term usually applied to a system of Government to control of which is so completely in the hands of officials that their power jeopardize the liberty of ordinary citizens.’Who has given this statement ? |
| A. | H. J. Laski |
| B. | Ramsay Muir |
| C. | Lord Hewart |
| D. | Betrand Russel |
| Answer» B. Ramsay Muir | |
| 41. |
Assertion (AS) : The concept of civil service neutrality is changing in developing countries.Reason (R) : Civil servants play a pivotal role in the developing countries. |
| 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» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false. | |
| 42. |
Assertion (AS) : The system approach is based on the concept that organisation should be studied as a whole because the behaviour of one part has a considerable impact on the others.Reason (R) : The system approach ignores the infractions between a system and its environment. |
| 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. | |
| 43. |
Assertion (AS) : Generalists play an important role in the policy function of the Government in India.Reason (R) : A large number of top post in the Union and State Administrations are manned by the specialists. |
| 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. | |
| 44. |
Assertion (AS) : Administration is now so vast an area that a philosophy of administration come close to being a philosophy of life.Reason (R) : Administration is concerned with both ends and means. |
| 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.nAns |
| Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false. | |
| 45. |
Assertion (AS) : Administration is a fine art.Reason (R) : It summons an imposing body of special talents on behalf of a collaborative creation which is integral to the conduct of civilized living today. |
| 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» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). | |
| 46. |
Hierarchy is the linchpin that locks the form. Who said it ? |
| A. | Allen Schick |
| B. | Earl Latham |
| C. | Golembiewski |
| D. | Stephen K. Bailey |
| Answer» B. Earl Latham | |
| 47. |
The older theory or organization is not science, as often claimed, but theology in sense that it is a set of beliefs accepted on faith, not on demonstration of empirical reality. Who has given this statement ? |
| A. | F.W. Taylor |
| B. | Herbert Simon |
| C. | Earl Latham |
| D. | Elton Mayo |
| Answer» C. Earl Latham | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is concerned with the modification of role expectancies and welding of divergent elements to preserve organisation integrity ? |
| A. | Galbraith’s Information Processing |
| B. | Bakke’s Fusion Process |
| C. | Duncan’s Decision Making Process |
| D. | Likert’s Group Theory |
| Answer» C. Duncan’s Decision Making Process | |
| 49. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer—List-I (Organisation)(a) Project Organisation(b) Matrix Organisation(c) Horizontal Organisation(d) Network OrganisationList-II (Characteristics)1. Existence of horizontal and diagonal relationship.2. Facilitate co-operation, team work and customer orientation.3. Independent Unit have a link with a web of other unit.4. Project organisation plus a functional organisation.5. Flexible to facilitate management change.Codes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 1 4 2 3 |
| B. | 1 5 2 3 |
| C. | 5 2 1 3 |
| D. | 2 4 5 3 |
| Answer» D. 2 4 5 3 | |
| 50. |
Assertion (AS) : The Principle of Organisation is from the literature of Business Administration.Reason (R) : There is larger area of overlapping interest and ideas between two fields, however, and in the matter of organizational analysis, Public Administration is heavily indebted of Business Administration. |
| 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» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). | |