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1.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (a) B.R.G.F. (b) MNREGA (c) Bharat Nirman (d) R.M.S.A. List -- II(i) A scheme concerned with infra-structural development in 6 key areas.(ii) A scheme to bridge the gap of requirements and availability of funds for development in rural areas.(iii) A scheme for universalization of elementary education(iv) A scheme for assured employment of at least 100 days Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer by using the codes:List -- I (a) Mandamus (b) Quo Warranto (c) Prohibition (d) Certiorari List -- II(i) Writ will not be issued by a High Court to another High Court.(ii) Writ will not be issued against the Governor of a State for the performance of his official duties.(iii) Writ enables the court to examine the legality of the claim of a person to a public office.(iv) Writ cannot be issued against private persons or associations. Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
B. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
C. (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
D. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Answer» D. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Discussion
3.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer by using the codes:List -- I (a) F.W. Riggs (b) Lucian Pye (c) Gerald Caiden (d) O.P. Dwivedi List -- II(i) Development Administration(ii) Administrative Reform(iii) Frontiers of Development Administration(iv) Aspects of Political Development Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
B. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer» D. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Discussion
4.

Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (a) Observation (b) Interview (c) Schedule (d) QuestionnaireList -- II(i) Facilitates insight into the respondents.(ii) Data collected are more reliable.(iii) The researcher fills up the information collected from respondents himself.(iv) The respondent has to himself fill the entries. (v) The time and resources can be saved by selecting a smaller segment of respondents.Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (i) (ii) (iii) (v)
B. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C. (v) (ii) (iv) (iii)
D. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer» C. (v) (ii) (iv) (iii)
Discussion
5.

Which one of the following areas is not the concern of the Government Policy in recent trends?

A. Disinvestment in Public Enterprises
B. Increasing the efficiency of Civil Servants
C. Enlarging the role of Government
D. Deregulation of Monopolies
Answer» D. Deregulation of Monopolies
Discussion
6.

Which one of the following factors has not contributed to the rise of globalization?

A. Thatcherism in UK
B. Reaganomics in USA
C. Decline of Communism in Eastern Europe
D. Growth of Social Legislation
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (a) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (b) National Police Academy (c) Indian Audit and Accounts Service School (d) Indian Institute of Public Administration (v) MussoorieList -- II(i) Bangaluru(ii) New Delhi(iii) Shimla(iv) HyderabadCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (v) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B. (v) (iv) (iii) (ii)
C. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
D. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Answer» C. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Discussion
8.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:List -- I (a) Ecological Approach (b) Behavioural Approach (c) Public Choice Approach (d) Systems Approach List -- II(i) Chris Argyris(ii) W. Niskanen(iii) F.W. Riggs(iv) David Easton Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Answer» D. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Discussion
9.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (a) L.D. White (b) W.F. Willoughby (c) L. Gulick and L. Urwick (d) Dwight Waldo List -- II(i) Principles of Public Administration(ii) Papers on the Science of Administration(iii) The Study of Public Administration(iv) Introduction to the Study of Public Administration Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
C. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
D. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Answer» C. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Discussion
10.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (a) Y. Dror (b) A. Etzioni (c) David Truman (d) V. Ostrom List -- II(i) Mixed Scanning Approach(ii) Normative Optimum Model(iii) Governmental Process (Group Theory)(iv) Public Choice TheoryCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
B. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer» C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Discussion
11.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (a) Parliamentary Commissioner (b) Administrative Courts (c) Ombudsman (d) Procurator System (v) SwedenList -- II(i) France(ii) Russia(iii) Britain(iv) USACodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B. (v) (i) (iii) (ii)
C. (iii) (i) (v) (ii)
D. (ii) (iv) (iii) (v)
Answer» D. (ii) (iv) (iii) (v)
Discussion
12.

Match List -- I with List -- II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (a) Aitchison Commission (b) Federal Public Service Commission (c) Islington Commission (d) Lee Commission List -- II(i) 1935(ii) 1924(iii) 1886(iv) 1912 Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
B. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Answer» B. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Discussion
13.

What is the correct sequence of execution of Budget? Answer by using the codes given below:(i) Disbursement of Funds(ii) Custody of Public Funds(iii) Assessment and Collection(iv) Accounting and AuditCodes:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
C. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
D. (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Answer» D. (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Discussion
14.

Arrange the following in their chronological order. Use the codes given below:(i) Paul H. Appleby Report(ii) Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Report(iii) N.N. Vohra Report(iv) Raja J. Chelliah ReportCodes:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
C. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
D. (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Answer» D. (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Discussion
15.

Which is the correct sequence in descending order of following organization? Give correct answer from codes given below:(i) Cabinet Secretariat(ii) Department(iii) Ministry(iv) DirectorateCodes:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B. (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
C. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
D. (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
Answer» C. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
Discussion
16.

Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the ascending order of Maslow's needs' hierarchy?(i) Esteem needs(ii) Affiliation needs(iii) Self-actualization needs(iv) Physiological needs(v) Safety needsCodes:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
B. (iv), (v), (ii), (i), (iii)
C. (ii), (v), (i), (iii), (iv)
D. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i), (v)
Answer» C. (ii), (v), (i), (iii), (iv)
Discussion
17.

Assertion (AS): Judicial Activism is an effective mean of judicial control over Public Administration.Reason (R): The PILs have enhanced the judicial control over public administration.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 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 correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
18.

Assertion (AS): Planning, Programming, Budgeting was an attempt to integrate budgeting with overall planning for the Government as a whole.Reason (R): It combines long range planning with results oriented programmes and evaluation.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 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 correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
19.

Arrange the following in chronological order of their origin. Use the codes given below:(i) 1st Administrative Reforms Commission(ii) 3rd Minnowbrook Conference(iii) K. Santhanam Committee(iv) Sarkaria CommissionCodes:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
C. (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
D. (iii) (i), (ii), (iv)
Answer» D. (iii) (i), (ii), (iv)
Discussion
20.

What is the correct sequence regarding the evolution of the discipline of Public Administration? Use the codes given below:(i) Crisis of identity(ii) The era of Politics -- Administration dichotomy(iii) Principles of Administration(iv) Focus on inter-disciplinary studiesCodes:

A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
C. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
D. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
Answer» C. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
Discussion
21.

Assertion (AS): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is the watchdog of public finance.Reason (R): The CAG is a constitutional body.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 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.
Discussion
22.

Assertion (AS): The Public Accounts Committee should satisfy itself that the money shown in the accounts as having been disbursed were legally available for and applicable to the service of purpose to which they have been charged.Reason (R): The Public Accounts Committee suggests alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 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.
Discussion
23.

Assertion (AS): To provide avenues of public employment to suitable educated Indians, a separate civil service called the statutory civil service was created in 1879.Reason (R): All India Services maintain the integrity of the Nation.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 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.
Discussion
24.

Assertion (AS): The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the Prime Minister in consultation with the Speaker by warrant under his hand and seal.Reason (R): The duties, powers and conditions of service of the CAG are laid down in the CAG's Act, 1971.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» E.
Discussion
25.

Assertion (AS): The Riggsian model of prismatic society is primarily an explanation of the ecology of Thailand.Reason (R): Riggs' two-dimensional approach means that the prismatic model would include any society that is differentiated but malintegrated.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 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.
Discussion
26.

Assertion (AS): The tasks of Public Institutions are decided by the Politicians and implemented by Administrators.Reason (R): Public Institutions perform better when they are decentralized.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 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.
Discussion
27.

Article 243-B of Indian Constitution provides for

A. Constitution of Panchayats
B. Grama Sabha
C. Election to the Panchayats
D. Reservation of Seats in Panchayats
Answer» B. Grama Sabha
Discussion
28.

Assertion (AS): The UPSC is the designated recruitment agency for the All India Services.Reason (R): The All India Services provide a valuable link between the Union and the State Governments.Codes:(AS) is true

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 the 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.
Discussion
29.

Assertion (AS): For Simon, administrative man looks for a course of action that is best from those available to him.Reason (R): For Simon, administrative man is motivated by satisfactory outcome.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» E.
Discussion
30.

The Panchayats are described asLittle Republicsby

A. Metcalfe
B. Lord Ripon
C. Lord Hob House
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» B. Lord Ripon
Discussion
31.

Which one among the following is not the primary source of data collection?

A. Interview
B. Observation
C. Questionnaire
D. Historical books
Answer» E.
Discussion
32.

The President may remove the Chairman or member of the Public Service Commission without making a reference to the Supreme Court. Which is not true in this context?

A. The Chairman or Member is adjudged as insolvent.
B. The Chairman or Member engages in some paid employment outside while in office.
C. The Chairman or Member is guilty of misbehaviour.
D. The Chairman or Member is unfit to continue in Office due to infirmity of mind or body.
Answer» D. The Chairman or Member is unfit to continue in Office due to infirmity of mind or body.
Discussion
33.

Which one of the following machineries was created in Britain in 1967 to examine complaints of corruption?

A. Whitley Council
B. Ombudsman
C. Parliamentary Commissioner
D. Procurator-General
Answer» D. Procurator-General
Discussion
34.

Which of the following Committee was constituted on the recommendations of the Growmore Food Enquiry Committee?

A. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
B. Ashok Mehta Committee
C. L.M. Singhvi Committee
D. Rural-Urban Enquiry Committee
Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee
Discussion
35.

Smt. Durgabai Deshmukh was the first Chairperson of

A. Central Social Welfare Board
B. National Commission for Backward Classes
C. National Commission for Minorities
D. National Commission for Women
Answer» B. National Commission for Backward Classes
Discussion
36.

Civil Services preliminary examination (objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Civil Services (Main) was recommended by

A. Hota Committee
B. Kothari Committee
C. Satish Chandra Committee
D. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Committee
Answer» C. Satish Chandra Committee
Discussion
37.

Which of the following is not correct about the Budget in India?

A. The President of India has to put it before both the Houses every financial year.
B. It is a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures of the Government of India.
C. The Constitution refers to it as annual financial statement.
D. The Indian Constitution clearly mentioned the word Budget.
Answer» D. The Indian Constitution clearly mentioned the word Budget.
Discussion
38.

What is not true about the Constituent Assembly?

A. It was based on the recommendations of Cabinet Mission.
B. It was constituted by indirect elections.
C. At least one seat was given to each Indian State.
D. Seats in each Province were distributed among the three main communities in proportion to their population.
Answer» D. Seats in each Province were distributed among the three main communities in proportion to their population.
Discussion
39.

The USA introduced the performance budgeting after the II World War on the recommendations of

A. Grace Commission
B. Hoover Commission
C. Lee Commission
D. Islington Commission
Answer» C. Lee Commission
Discussion
40.

A prismatic society is characterised by

A. A high degree of homogeneity
B. A high degree of heterogeneity
C. A high degree of flexibility
D. None of the above
Answer» C. A high degree of flexibility
Discussion
41.

Who among the following used the expression 'cow sociologists' for Hawthorne researchers?

A. Herbert Simon
B. Peter Drucker
C. United Auto Workers in the USA
D. Comparative Administration Group
Answer» D. Comparative Administration Group
Discussion
42.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?(AS) is true

A. Cabinet -- Head of the Secretary Union Cabinet
B. Chief -- Head of State Secretary Secretariat
C. Secretary -- Administrative Head of a Ministry
D. Chief -- Head of the Minister State Government
Answer» B. Chief -- Head of State Secretary Secretariat
Discussion
43.

Which one of the following reasons is not attributed to the emergence of Development Administration?

A. Abundance of research funding with the CAG
B. Financial and technical assistance under the USAID programme
C. Abundance of knowledge and managerial skills in developing countries
D. Desire for administrative development in developing countries
Answer» D. Desire for administrative development in developing countries
Discussion
44.

Which one of the following is not correct according to Weber's Charismatic Authority?

A. It is based on the exceptional qualities of the leader.
B. Administration under this authority is stable.
C. There is no hierarchical assignment of tasks under this authority.
D. On the death of a leader under this authority, the question of succession arises.
Answer» C. There is no hierarchical assignment of tasks under this authority.
Discussion
45.

A.V. Dicey has given classical exposition of the Rule of Law in his book

A. Introduction to the study of the Law of the Constitution
B. Comparative study of the Constitution
C. Justice and Administrative Law
D. Public Administration
Answer» B. Comparative study of the Constitution
Discussion
46.

Factors responsible for the evolution of the study of Comparative Public Administration is/are

A. Inadequacy of Traditional Approach
B. Rise of New Techniques and concepts of Research
C. Desire to develop Comparative Public Administration as an independent subject
D. All the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
47.

The emergence of New Public Administration is associated with

A. American Society of Public Administration
B. Comparative Administration Group
C. Indian Institute of Public Administration
D. Minnow brook Conference
Answer» E.
Discussion
48.

Removal of poverty was stated as the dominant objective in which of the following Five Year Plan in India?

A. Third Five Year Plan
B. Fourth Five Year Plan
C. Fifth Five Year Plan
D. Sixth Five Year Plan
Answer» D. Sixth Five Year Plan
Discussion
49.

When did the Government of India first time accord 'Maharatna Status' to the Public Sector Undertakings?

A. 1997
B. 2001
C. 2004
D. 2009
Answer» E.
Discussion
50.

Which among the following companies was not a 'Maharatna' company as on March, 2012?

A. Coal India Limited
B. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Answer» D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
Discussion