Explore topic-wise MCQs in Public Administration.

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151.

In Rank Classification, the employees are classified in a

A. horizontal order according to their rank
B. hierarchical order according to their rank
C. vertical order according to their rank
Answer» C. vertical order according to their rank
152.

Gratuity is a lump sum payment made based on the total service of an employee

A. either on retirement or death
B. while he is still in service as a bonus
C. when he is working on a big project
Answer» B. while he is still in service as a bonus
153.

Refresher Training aims at enabling the employees to

A. relax from their routine work and enjoy leisure
B. refresh themselves and learn again the basic skills required for their post
C. refresh and update their knowledge and technical skills
Answer» D.
154.

Conduct rules will keep the employees

A. uncomfortable as they are bound to follow them
B. lazy in their duties
C. alert so as to maintain their efficiency in work
Answer» D.
155.

The prospect of promotion provides opportunities for advancement to the employees

A. which create jealousy among the public employees
B. which attracts qualified and capable persons to join the service.
C. which create extra expenditure for the employer
Answer» C. which create extra expenditure for the employer
156.

A high moral standard of conduct among the public servant is important

A. to set an example for the people
B. to make every employee feel important
C. to get more allowances
Answer» B. to make every employee feel important
157.

Provident Fund is a mechanism to protect the public servant after retirement, with the purpose of

A. making them feel secure while they are in service
B. providing a compulsory saving out of the current income of the employee
C. making them receive good amount of money when they retired
Answer» C. making them receive good amount of money when they retired
158.

A public servant can take Voluntary Retirement if he has completed

A. 35 years of service
B. 25 years of service
C. 10 years of service
Answer» C. 10 years of service
159.

The behavior of the government servant is governed by

A. administrative rules
B. service rules
C. disciplinary rules
Answer» C. disciplinary rules
160.

In position classification, the status an salary of the government servant depends on

A. his duties and responsibilities
B. his skill
C. his performance
Answer» B. his skill
161.

Suspension of government servant is

A. permanent discharging him from service
B. temporary arrangement for debarring him from office/position
C. long leave granted to him for his exemplary service
Answer» C. long leave granted to him for his exemplary service
162.

Orientation Training helps the civil servants to

A. know the basic concepts of his job
B. know his co-workers and their characters
C. know their employer and his personality
Answer» B. know his co-workers and their characters
163.

Death Gratuity is a one-time lump sum benefit payable to the

A. the nominee or family member of a government servant dying in harness
B. team mate of the deceased employee
C. any relatives who come up to claim for it
Answer» B. team mate of the deceased employee
164.

Disciplinary action of civil servants and criminal procedure can

A. not be the same as the former deals with violating internal regulations of the administration
B. be the same; but nature of punishment is different
C. be the same since both arises due to violation of law and order
Answer» B. be the same; but nature of punishment is different
165.

The government servant charged of an offence is required to submit a written statement of his defense as laid down in the charge sheet

A. within a period of 10 to 15 days
B. within a month
C. within a period of 15 to 20 days
Answer» B. within a month
166.

The contribution of the employees is secured through

A. compulsory deductions from their salaries
B. one time deduction in large amount from their salaries
C. two to three times deductions in small amounts from their salaries
Answer» B. one time deduction in large amount from their salaries
167.

The government servants and their behavior outside the office are

A. fully controlled by the conduct rules
B. controlled to some extent by conduct rules
C. not at all controlled by conduct rules
Answer» C. not at all controlled by conduct rules
168.

A Joint Public Service Commission can be created by

A. an order of the President
B. an Act of the Parliament
C. a Resolution of the Rajya Sabha
Answer» C. a Resolution of the Rajya Sabha
169.

Conduct rules for public servants generally relate to

A. making friends with co-workers
B. maintenance of good behavior towards superiors and colleagues
C. maintain exemplary behavior to superiors only
Answer» D.
170.

What is the tenure of the Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission?

A. 4 years or 62 years (whichever is earlier)
B. 6 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier)
C. 5 years or 62 years (whichever is earlier)
Answer» C. 5 years or 62 years (whichever is earlier)
171.

Who can remove the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission?

A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. President
Answer» D.
172.

After Independence, the Federal Public Service Commission was redesignated as

A. Union Public Service Commission
B. Public Service Commission(India)
C. Central Services Commission
Answer» B. Public Service Commission(India)
173.

The chairman of the Union Public Service Commission submit its Annual Report to

A. the Home Minister
B. Parliament
C. the President
Answer» D.
174.

Chairman and the member of the State Public Service Commission submit their resignation to

A. the President of India
B. the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer» B. the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
175.

The members of the Union Public Service Commission submit their resignation to

A. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
B. To the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. To the President
Answer» D.
176.

Compensatory pension is granted to an officer

A. who had an accident that left him unable to continue his duty as a government servant
B. who is not efficient in his work as a government servant that disrupts the prestige of the organization
C. whose permanent post is abolished and the government cannot provide an alternate post
Answer» D.
177.

Invalid Pension is granted if an employee retired on being

A. declared unfit for further service by the competent medical authority
B. avoiding official duties too many times
C. unable to adjust himself to the needs of his position as a public servant
Answer» B. avoiding official duties too many times
178.

If a public servant retired due to physical disability he will be paid

A. proportionate pension
B. invalid pension
C. involuntary pension
Answer» B. invalid pension
179.

Gratuity is paid only to employee who complete

A. 10 years of service
B. 15 years of service
C. 5 years of service
Answer» D.
180.

The rights of civil servants protects them from

A. misuse of power against them by their superior
B. increase in their work load
C. decrease in their allowances
Answer» B. increase in their work load
181.

If the civil servants do not have their rights

A. they will call on pen down strike
B. they will be left vulnerable to mistreat by their employer
C. they will feel free and o as they please
Answer» C. they will feel free and o as they please
182.

The government employees are given political right as in

A. the right to vote
B. the right to campaign for their favorite candidate
C. the right to establish their own political party
Answer» B. the right to campaign for their favorite candidate
183.

The civil servants in India

A. are not allowed to exercise any fundamental rights like other citizens
B. have the right to association
C. have no right to association
Answer» C. have no right to association
184.

Retirement means

A. seniority in service
B. continuing of service
C. termination of service
Answer» D.
185.

Freedom of contract is a fundamental right to the citizens. However, the civil servants are restricted this right

A. to prevent them from double source of income
B. to give a chance to general public in profitable trade
C. in view of the integrity an impartiality
Answer» D.
186.

Retirement takes place at the time of

A. training
B. after serving for a prescribed duration
C. probation
Answer» C. probation
187.

The creation of public service a permanent career, it is desirable that the government

A. should provide more benefits to the civil servants
B. should ensure its employees an easy and carefree life in their old age
C. should give more leave in a financial year
Answer» C. should give more leave in a financial year
188.

A system of retirement is a great source of

A. attraction for people who take to public services
B. income for the employer
C. debate amongst the employee
Answer» B. income for the employer
189.

Retirement is needed

A. to make the employer spend more funds for servicemen
B. to make public service difficult to enter
C. to make room for the promotion of younger men in the service
Answer» D.
190.

The retirement age is

A. the same all over the world
B. prescribed only in India.. it is different acc to the climate.. retirement page385
C. different from country to country
Answer» D.
191.

Retirement benefits are those benefits provided by an organization to

A. maintain a particular standard of living after their retirement from service
B. maintain their connection with the employer
C. maintain their connection with their co-workers officially
Answer» B. maintain their connection with the employer
192.

Retirement benefits ensure

A. timely completion of task by the employees
B. security of the employee after his service
C. cordial relationship among the workers
Answer» C. cordial relationship among the workers
193.

The retirement age of the judges of High Court, Supreme Court and members of the Public Service Commission in India is fixed by

A. the Supreme Court
B. the Parliament
C. the Constitution
Answer» D.
194.

Regarding the age of an employee where he should retire is

A. compulsory at a fixed age
B. to be made by his immediate superior at work
C. not compulsory as long as the employee is fit for work
Answer» B. to be made by his immediate superior at work
195.

Pension is paid in

A. fixed annually amount
B. fixed quarterly amount
C. fixed monthly amount
Answer» D.
196.

The retirement system should

A. seek to adjust its features to the needs of the changing time
B. seek to adjust according to the demands of the employees
C. seek to adjust to make employee satisfied even at the cost of the employer.
Answer» B. seek to adjust according to the demands of the employees
197.

Retirement benefits make

A. public service more attractive than private entities
B. public servants sluggish in their job
C. unnecessary burden for the employer
Answer» B. public servants sluggish in their job
198.

Retirement benefits is one way of

A. making the private enterprise employees jealous to public servants
B. justice brought by the state to their employees after their long years of service
C. making the civil servants lazy in their duties
Answer» C. making the civil servants lazy in their duties
199.

Every retirement system makes a provision for

A. pensions to the members retired
B. a chance to avoid responsibilities by government servants
C. extra years of service by the willing employee
Answer» B. a chance to avoid responsibilities by government servants