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Public Administration

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The term new public management was coined by_________

  1. Christopher Hood

  2. William Niskaner

  3. David Osborne

  4. Ted Gaebler


Correct Option: A

Consider following statements with regards to Fiedler's contingency model: (1) When situation is very favorable then a task oriented leader will be effective. (2) When situation is very unfavorable, then a task oriented leader will be effective

Which of the above statements are true?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not one of the approaches to study public administration?

  1. Philosophical Approach

  2. Legal Approach

  3. Historical Approach

  4. Functional Approach


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not a characteristic of open model of organisation? (i) Ends (or getting to job done) rather than means are emphasized. (ii) Non routine tasks occur in unstable conditions (iii) Interaction between people in organization tends to be horizontal as well as vertical. (iv) Conflicts within organisation are adjudicated from top.

  1. (i)

  2. (ii)

  3. (iii)

  4. (iv)


Correct Option: D

The posting of an IAS probationer is decided by?

  1. Director of LBS National Academy or Administration

  2. Chief secretary of state

  3. President of India

  4. Governor of State


Correct Option: B

Which of the following bodies find mention in constitution of India? (1) Planning Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) National commission on women (4) Union public service Commission

Choose from the following:

  1. 1, 2

  2. 2, 4

  3. 1, 2, 3

  4. 1, 2, 3, 4


Correct Option: B

Prismatic sala model is given by

  1. Max weber

  2. Fred Riggs

  3. F.W. Taylor

  4. Frank Goodnow


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not one of the process theory of motivation? (i) Mc Clelland's Achievement motivation theory (ii) Vroom's valence Expectancy theory (iii) Equity theory of J. C. Adams (iv) Goal setting theory of Edwin locker

  1. (i)

  2. (ii)

  3. (iii)

  4. (iv)


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not part of EOP of USA? (i) The white House office (ii) Office of management and Budget (iii) Office of personnel management (iv) National security council

Choose from the following:

  1. (i)

  2. (ii)

  3. (iii)

  4. (iv)


Correct Option: C

Judicial concept over administration emanates from the concept of:

  1. Due process of Law

  2. Rule of Law

  3. Doctrine of separation of power

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not a type of minister in union council of ministers?

  1. Cabinet Minister

  2. Minister of State

  3. Parliamentary Minister

  4. Deputy Minister


Correct Option: C

Secretary to the Public Works Department of a state is

  1. Generalist

  2. Specialist

  3. Amateur

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Who is regarded as "Father or All India services"?

  1. Saradar Patel

  2. Pandit Nehru

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. B. R. Ambedkar


Correct Option: A

What is the maximum extendable period of President's Rule in any state?

  1. 1 years

  2. 2 years

  3. 6 months

  4. 3 years


Correct Option: D

Independent Regulatory commission of USA is

  1. Line agency

  2. Staff agency

  3. Auxiliary agency

  4. Government corporation


Correct Option: A

Organisational Development owes its origin to

  1. Nicolas Henry

  2. Kurt lewin

  3. H. Simon

  4. Henvy Fayol


Correct Option: B

The concept of Citizen's Charter originated in which of the following countries?

  1. USA

  2. UK

  3. France

  4. Russia


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not a characteristic of scientific management?

  1. Science, not rule of thumb

  2. Harmony, not discord

  3. Individualism, not co-operation

  4. maximum output, in place of restricted output


Correct Option: C

The concept of "Zone of indifference" was put forward by_________

  1. C. I. Barnard

  2. M.P. Follett

  3. Elton Mayo

  4. F. W. Taylor


Correct Option: A

Which committee was appointed on the "Training of IPS"?

  1. Gore Committee

  2. A. D. Gorwala Committee

  3. Aiyangar Committee

  4. Dharam Vira Committee


Correct Option: A

Match the following:

 
Group A
Group B
(a) Over feasance
(1) Abuse of authority
(b) Misfeasance
(2) Lack of juridiction
(c) Malfeasance
(3) Error of Law

Which of the following is the correct option? Code A B C

  1. 3 2 1

  2. 1 2 3

  3. 2 3 1

  4. 2 1 3


Correct Option: C

Which article of constitution of India authorized Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights of citizens guaranteed to them by constitution?

  1. Art 31

  2. Art 32

  3. Art 33

  4. Art 30


Correct Option: B

Arrange the following needs given by Abraham Maslow in ascending order. (1) Social Needs (2) Physiological Needs (3) Esteem Needs (4) Self actualization (5) Safety Needs

  1. 3-2-1-4-5

  2. 2-5-1-3-4

  3. 4-5-3-2-1

  4. 1-2-3-4-5


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements about UK is wrong?

  1. It is unitary state

  2. Constitution of UK is unwritten

  3. Prime Minister is De facto head of state

  4. Judicial Review is a feature of Constitution of UK


Correct Option: D

Match the following

 
Constitutional Bodies
Related Article
(A) Election Commission
(1) 148
(B) Finance Commission
(2) 315
(C) CAG
(3) 280
(D) UPSC
(4) 324

Which of the following is the correct option ? Code A B C D

  1. 1 2 3 4

  2. 3 2 1 4

  3. 4 3 1 2

  4. 4 3 2 1


Correct Option: C
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