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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. |
Consider the following statements--According to Barnard, authority is accepted in an organization only when--1. The superior issues order for compliance by subordinates.2. The superior penetrates the subordinate’s zone of indifference.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 2. |
What was/were the perspective(s) of Weber’s analysis of bureaucracy ?1. Economic perspective2. Political perspective3. Sociological perspective4. Cultural perspectiveSelect the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 4 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following is the winner of Miss Universe 2008 |
| A. | Riyo Mori |
| B. | Zhang Zilin |
| C. | Dayana Mendoza |
| D. | Simaran Kaur Mundi |
| Answer» D. Simaran Kaur Mundi | |
| 4. |
While dealing with superiorsubordinate communication, the theory of communication in public administration tends to neglect which one of the following ? |
| A. | Emphasis on task directives |
| B. | Communication on organizational policy and procedures |
| C. | Communication on performance feedback from subordinates |
| D. | Superior’s managerial capacity |
| Answer» D. Superior’s managerial capacity | |
| 5. |
The behavioural approach led to administrative research on which of the following ?1. Motivation studies.2. Decision making studies.3. Organizational structures.4. Behaviour of individuals in the organization.Select the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Out of the following who has criticized bureaucracy as “an organization that cannot correct its behaviour by learning from its errors” ? |
| A. | M. Crozier |
| B. | Frank Gilbreth |
| C. | Reinhard Bendix |
| D. | M. L. Cooke |
| Answer» B. Frank Gilbreth | |
| 7. |
Herbert Simon identified four basic motivations of subordinates to accept the will of a superior. Which one of the following is not one of them ? |
| A. | Rewards and sanctions |
| B. | Social disapproval |
| C. | Legitimacy |
| D. | Subordinate’s confidence in superior’s ability |
| Answer» C. Legitimacy | |
| 8. |
Who among the following used the systems framework in his analysis of governmental organizations ? |
| A. | Philip Selznick |
| B. | H. A. Simon |
| C. | Dwight Waldo |
| D. | Peter Drucker |
| Answer» B. H. A. Simon | |
| 9. |
Who among the following established the Executive Office of the President of the U.S.A. ? |
| A. | F. Roosevelt |
| B. | A. Jackson |
| C. | T. Jefferson |
| D. | G. Washington |
| Answer» B. A. Jackson | |
| 10. |
The Code of Ethics for public services developed by the American Society for Public Administration emphasizes which of the following ?1. Respect for public interest, Constitution and laws.2. Personal integrity, professionalism and promotion of ethical organizations.3. High salaries, quick promotions and uniform treatment for all public servants.Select the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 11. |
In explaining administrative decision-making, Simon’s decision- theory focussed on which one of the following ? |
| A. | The single best choice made by the decision-maker |
| B. | The limits of information availability in the organization |
| C. | The constraints on computational abilities of the administrator |
| D. | Bounded rationality and satisficing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Consider the following statements--In the ambiguous and uncertainty- ridden decision world, formal rationalist decision theories are substituted by the sense-making perspective under which--1. Preferences may be easy to identify.2. Choices may be contradictory and unclear.3. Decision makers may have to construct and shape preferences.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists--List I (Body/Feature)(a) National Personnel Authority(b) Constitution contains only ‘Seven Articles’(c) Doctrine of Rule of Law(d) Commune--A unit of local self-governmentList II (Country)1. United States of America2. France3. U. K.4. JapanCodes :(a) '(b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 3 2 4 1 |
| B. | 4 1 3 2 |
| C. | 3 1 4 2 |
| D. | 4 2 3 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 1 4 2 | |
| 14. |
Consider the following statements--Informal organizations/groups within formal ones come into being because--1. They are created by the top management in an organization.2. They facilitate communication within different units/levels of an organization.3. They build cohesiveness amongst the members.Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 15. |
Effective public participation in development projects majorly needs which of the following ?1. Occasional consultation 2. Active association with the whole project cycle3. Administrative initiative more than people’s initiative4. Gender sensitivity5. Poverty sensitivitySelect the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 4 and 5 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 4 and 5 |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 16. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists--List-I(a) Job enrichment(b) Zone of acceptance(c) Self-actualization(d) Mixed scanningList-II1. H. Simon2. Etzioni3. Chester Barnard4. A. Maslow5. F. HerzbergCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 5 4 3 2 |
| B. | 2 1 4 5 |
| C. | 5 1 4 2 |
| D. | 2 4 3 5 |
| Answer» D. 2 4 3 5 | |
| 17. |
Who defined bureaucracy as a ‘state mystifying’ institution ? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Mao-Tse-Tung |
| C. | Karl Marx |
| D. | V. I. Lenin |
| Answer» D. V. I. Lenin | |
| 18. |
Consider the following statements about budget--1. Budget is a tool of legislative control over administration.2. Budget is a tool of judicial control over administration.3. Budget is a comprehensive plan document.4. Budget is a tool of public control over public finance.Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following is the correct statement ?The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is fully owned by-- |
| A. | The Government of India only |
| B. | The Government of Indianand the Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | The Reserve Bank of India only |
| D. | The Government of India and the Life Insurance Corporation of India |
| Answer» C. The Reserve Bank of India only | |
| 20. |
“Administration is a moral act and an administrator is a moral agent”.This statement is credited to whom among the following ? |
| A. | L. D. White |
| B. | F. A. Nigro |
| C. | O. Tead |
| D. | C. Merriam |
| Answer» D. C. Merriam | |
| 21. |
The hallmark of French public administration has been its predilection for precision and technical solutions to problems. This characteristic feature is generally attributed to which of the following ?1. Lack of natural consensus a distinct cultural trait.2. A constant search for technical solution to governance problem.3. Rejecting the notion that problems can be solved compromise.Select the correct answer using the codes given below-- |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 22. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists--List-I(a) Davis Committee(b) Masterman Committee(c) Second Hoover Committee(d) Franks CommitteeList-II1. Political activities of Civil Servants2. Senior Executive Service3. Official Secrets Act4. Method-IICodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 4 1 2 3 |
| B. | 2 3 4 1 |
| C. | 4 3 2 1 |
| D. | 2 1 4 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 3 4 1 | |
| 23. |
What is/are the chief barrier(s) to interpersonal communication ?1. Cultural2. Perceptual3. Ideological4. TechnologicalSelect the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 24. |
In the U. K. the Citizen and the Administration : Redress of Grievances was published by which Report ? |
| A. | Whyatt Report |
| B. | Atkinson Report |
| C. | William Report |
| D. | Northcote-Trevelyan Report |
| Answer» B. Atkinson Report | |
| 25. |
The Department of Land Resources is a part of which one of the Union Ministries ? |
| A. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation |
| B. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| C. | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| D. | Ministry of Environment and Forests |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Earth Sciences | |
| 26. |
Who among the following are authors of the well-known work--Administrative Behaviour : A Study of Decision-Making Processes in Administrative Organization ? |
| A. | Kenneth Thompson and Chester I. Barnard |
| B. | H. A. Simon and Chester I. Barnard |
| C. | F. Herzberg and A. Maslow |
| D. | A. Maslow and Chester I.Barnard |
| Answer» C. F. Herzberg and A. Maslow | |
| 27. |
What is the threefold classification of authority as given by A. Etzioni ? |
| A. | Programme, Organizational and Normative |
| B. | Budgetary, Personnel and Utilitarian |
| C. | Coercive, Normative and Utilitarian |
| D. | Coercive, Normative and Organizational |
| Answer» D. Coercive, Normative and Organizational | |
| 28. |
Why has the idea of organizational leadership been largely avoided in mainstream organization theory in social-psychological tradition ?1. The idea goes against the open model.2. It is against the closed model.3. It ascribes special characteristics to some members in an organization.Select the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 only |
| Answer» D. 2 only | |
| 29. |
Participative style of leadership became popular during and after the era of which one of the following ? |
| A. | Systems theory |
| B. | Behavioural theory |
| C. | Human Relations theory |
| D. | Scientific Management theory |
| Answer» D. Scientific Management theory | |
| 30. |
“We are no longer confronted with several Administrative Sciences, but with one which can be applied equally well to public and private affairs”.These views are assigned to whom ? |
| A. | Frederick Taylor |
| B. | L. Urwick |
| C. | Henri Fayol |
| D. | Frank Goodnow |
| Answer» D. Frank Goodnow | |
| 31. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?Feature Type of Budget1. Allows no proper : Incremental budgetincentive for managers todevelop innovative ideas2. Increases staff motivation : Zero-based budget3. The R u0026 D department : Zero-based budgetis threatened whereasproduction departmentbenefits4. The impact of change : Incremental budgetcan be seen quicklySelect the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 only | |
| 32. |
Which one of the following enabled the French Civil Service to emerge as a national institution ? |
| A. | French Revolution of 1789 |
| B. | Introduction of merit principle of recruitment in 1847 |
| C. | The Civil Service Act of 1946 |
| D. | Introduction of General Grid System in 1948 |
| Answer» D. Introduction of General Grid System in 1948 | |
| 33. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists--List-I (Subject)(a) Nonprogrammed decisions(b) Programmed decisions(c) Emphasis on data storage(d) Emphasis on data manipulationList-II (Related to)1. Lower-level managers2. Upper-level managers3. Decision support system4. Management Information SystemCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 2 1 3 4 |
| B. | 1 2 3 4 |
| C. | 1 2 4 3 |
| D. | 2 1 4 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements in context of the civil service in the U. K.--The English Committee (technically a part of the House of Commons Expenditure Committee) stressed in particular the need for--1. A complete overhaul of administrative training.2. More professionalism.3. Less control over Whitehall by ministers and by Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
In every organization the need for coordination rests upon which of the following factors ?1. The need to avoid over-lapping and confusion in the organization.2. The need to prevent lopsided concentration on one aspect of work to the exclusion of other aspects.3. The need firstly to avoid conflict and secondly to resolve the conflicts whenever these may arise.Select the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Preference theory or utility theory is employed for which one of the following functions in an organization ? |
| A. | Job design |
| B. | Work measurement |
| C. | Decision under uncertainty |
| D. | Training program for new recruits |
| Answer» D. Training program for new recruits | |
| 37. |
Taylor’s scientific management covers which of the following ?1. Differential piecework plan. 2. Separation of planning and execution.3. Time study.4. Assuming worker as machine. Select the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 2 and 3 only | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following is not an advantage of departmentation by product in an organization ? |
| A. | Effective use of specialized facilities |
| B. | Effective use of specialized knowledge |
| C. | Unambiguous responsibility assignment |
| D. | Effective top-management control |
| Answer» C. Unambiguous responsibility assignment | |
| 39. |
Consider the following statements--1. Authority relationship does not play any role in distinguishing line and staff functionaries.2. Decentralization in an organization prevents comparison of performance of different organizational units to be made correctly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
What is the correct chronological sequence of the following constituent steps in organizing process of a public service unit ?1. Grouping various activities after factoring in available human and material resources.2. Delegating to each group head the necessary authority.3. Identifying and classifying the various activities.4. Tying the group together after factoring in authority relationships.Select the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 2, 4, 3 and 1 |
| B. | 3, 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2 and 1 |
| Answer» C. 2, 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 41. |
Which one of the following is not a part of activities of an industrial undertaking as detailed by Fayol ? |
| A. | Relating to production and adaptation |
| B. | Relating to buying and selling |
| C. | Relating to liaison with the governments |
| D. | Relating to raising and utilizing the capital |
| Answer» D. Relating to raising and utilizing the capital | |
| 42. |
The ‘Line and Staff’ form of organization first originated in which one of the following ? |
| A. | Educational Administration |
| B. | Municipal Administration |
| C. | Military Administration |
| D. | Public Administration |
| Answer» D. Public Administration | |
| 43. |
The Second Minnowbrook Conference (1988) discussed majorly about which one of the following ? |
| A. | Nomological deductivism |
| B. | Professionalisation of public administration |
| C. | Debureaucratisation of administration |
| D. | All inclusiveness of the term ‘Public’ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Development is the process of increasing autonomy of social systems, made possible by rising level of diffraction.Who among the following gave the above definition ? |
| A. | Edward Weidner |
| B. | Ferrel Heady |
| C. | Fred W. Riggs |
| D. | Montgomery and W. Siffin |
| Answer» D. Montgomery and W. Siffin | |
| 45. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists--List-I(a) Talcott Parsons(b) Frederick Herzberg(c) Anthony Downs(d) M. P. FollettList-II1. Creative Experience2. Inside Bureaucracy3. The Structure of Social Action4. Work and the Nature of ManCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 2 4 3 1 |
| B. | 3 1 2 4 |
| C. | 2 1 3 4 |
| D. | 3 4 2 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Consider the following statements in respect of the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)--1. RIDF-I was launched in the year 2000-2001.2. Presently, only State Governments are eligible to borrow out of the RIDF on project basis.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 47. |
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists--List-I(a) Frederick Taylor(b) Chester I. Barnard(c) Chris Argyris and E. W. Bakke(d) Kurt LewinList-II1. Field Force Model2. Fusion Process Theory3. Zone of indifference4. Pig iron experimentCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 4 1 2 3 |
| B. | 2 3 4 1 |
| C. | 4 3 2 1 |
| D. | 2 1 4 3 |
| Answer» D. 2 1 4 3 | |
| 48. |
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?1. The Profession of Government--B. Chapman2. Development Administration--La Palambora3. Bureaucracy and Political Development--P. ApplebySelect the correct answer using the code given below-- |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» D. 3 only | |
| 49. |
The World Bank’s view did not espouse which one of the following ? |
| A. | An increased role of NGOs in governance of developing countries |
| B. | A more meaningful role by public servants in development |
| C. | Higher weightage to market forces of privatization |
| D. | Induction of sophisticated technology even without an adequate infrastructure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
The States’ Debt Consolidation and Relief Facility 2005-2010 was introduced by the Central Government on whose recommendations ? |
| A. | 11th Finance Commission |
| B. | 12th Finance Commission |
| C. | National Development Council |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» C. National Development Council | |