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Public Administration Test

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Which of the following is not a component of the civil society?

  1. Women's groups

  2. Youth organisations

  3. Central Administrative Tribunal

  4. Community based organisations


Correct Option: C

The Freedom of Information Act was passed in the year

  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 2002

  4. 2003


Correct Option: C

Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer by using the codes given below the lists : List-I (Countries having Ombudsman) A. Sweden B. Denmark C. Newzealand D. Finland List-II (Year of Creation)

  1. 1955
  2. 1962
  3. 1919
  4. 1809
  1. (a)4 (b)1 (c)3 (d)2

  2. (a)4 (b)1 (c)2 (d)3

  3. (a)2 (b)3 (c)1 (d)4

  4. (a)1 (b)4 (c)3 (d)2


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following statements about style of leadership is not correct according to Theory Y?

  1. It promotes better attitudes and morale.

  2. It discourages centralization in administration.

  3. It calls for subordinates to exercise self control.

  4. It discourages shared leadership responsibility.


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following approaches to decision-making is referred to as the 'with or without principle'?

  1. Cost-benefit analysis

  2. Factor analysis

  3. Differential analysis

  4. Marginal analysis


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Intelligence activity — Develops possible courses of action

  2. Values and Factors — Facilitate rational calculations

  3. Premises — Simplify decision making process

  4. Design activity — Inventing and analysis alternative course of action


Correct Option: A

Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer by using the codes given below the lists : List-I A. Starred Questions B. Unstarred Questions C. Short notice Questions D. Zero Hour List-II

  1. To be answered in written form
  2. The time immediately following the question hour
  3. To be answered orally
  4. Relates to a matter of urgent public importance
  1. (a)2 (b)1 (c)3 (d)4

  2. (a)1 (b)3 (c)2 (d)4

  3. (a)3 (b)1 (c)4 (d)2

  4. (a)3 (b)2 (c)4 (d)1


Correct Option: C

Listed below are four leadership qualities mentioned by Chester Barnard:

  1. Responsibility and intellectual capacity.
  2. Decisiveness.
  3. Vitality and endurance.
  4. Persuasiveness. What according to him is their importance in descending order? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
  1. 1, 2, 4 and 3

  2. 2, 1, 4 and 3

  3. 3, 2, 4 and 1

  4. 4, 2, 1 and 3


Correct Option: C

Match the following: List-I (Author) A. H. A. Simon B. A. Etzioni C. C. E. Lindbolm D. Robert Dahl List-II (Decision-making theory)

  1. Mixed-Scanning
  2. Incrementalism
  3. Programmed and non-programmed decisions
  4. Group decision
  5. Systems Approach
  1. (a)1 (b)2 (c)4 (d)5

  2. (a)3 (b)1 (c)2 (d)4

  3. (a)2 (b)1 (c)5 (d)4

  4. (a)3 (b)1 (c)4 (d)5


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not an attribute of the concept of civil society?

  1. Mission-guided organisations

  2. Self-goverming institutions

  3. State owned organisations

  4. Community-based initiatives


Correct Option: C

Match the following: List-I A. Action theory as an explanation of human motivation B. Inducement contribution theory C. Job satisfiers are motivators D. Process model of work motivation List-II

  1. Leon Festinger
  2. Talcott Parsons
  3. Abraham Maslow
  4. Barnard
  5. Herzberg
  1. (a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)5

  2. (a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4

  3. (a)2 (b)4 (c)5 (d)1

  4. (a)4 (b)2 (c)1 (d)5


Correct Option: C

The following are some of the steps in decision-making

  1. Acquiring background information concerning the problem.
  2. Determining the problem.
  3. Choosing the preferred alternative.
  4. Evaluating the alternatives.
  5. Identifying the alternatives. What is the correct sequence of the above steps? Choose the answer from the codes given below.
  1. 1, 5, 2, 4, 3

  2. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

  3. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3

  4. 2, 1, 5, 4, 3


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following statements is incorrect in respect of Simon's decision-making theory?

  1. Deciding is as important as doing

  2. Decisions are in the final analysis composite

  3. Administrative man maximises

  4. There is always a means-ends relationship


Correct Option: C

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answers by using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. Herbert Simon B. Charles Lindblom C. Chester Barnard D. Amitai Etzioni List-II

  1. Positive and negative decisions
  2. Logical Positivism
  3. Mixed-Scanning
  4. Incrementalism
  5. One best way
  1. (a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4

  2. (a)1 (b)4 (c)3 (d)5

  3. (a)2 (b)4 (c)1 (d)3

  4. (a)2 (b)1 (c)4 (d)3


Correct Option: C

The concept of statisfying behaviour comes close to the economic concept of

  1. maximizing output

  2. optimum output

  3. best output

  4. easily achievable output


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements regarding decision-making are attributable to Simon?

  1. Divorce of ends from means is false.
  2. Means also entail value assumptions.
  3. Traditional ends-means approach is not logical.
  4. Behaviour alternative model is superior. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 4


Correct Option: C

`Decision-making necessitates the location and control of strategic factors.' This view is expressed by

  1. Fayol

  2. Barnard

  3. Likert

  4. Simon


Correct Option: D

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answers by using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. A store clerk tells the top executive when to buy a commodity B. A youth rushing to save life and property of a house on fire commands neighbours to collect water C. A newly elected Secretary advises members about their duties D. A leader attempts to bend his flowers to his will in most kinds of work List-II

  1. Leadership by personality
  2. Leadership by position
  3. Leadership by function
  4. Leadership by situation
  1. (a)1 (b)3 (c)2 (d)4

  2. (a)2 (b)4 (c)3 (d)1

  3. (a)3 (b)4 (c)2 (d)1

  4. (a)3 (b)2 (c)4 (d)1


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following theories views leadership as a manipulative function?

  1. Human Relations Theory

  2. Scientific Management Theory

  3. Classical Theory

  4. Decision-making Theory


Correct Option: B

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. Trait theory B. Sociometric theory C. Group theory D. Contingency theory List-II

  1. Exchange process between leaders and followers
  2. Personality characteristic of a leader
  3. Environmental factors
  4. Goals and structure of an organisation
  1. (a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4

  2. (a)2 (b)4 (c)1 (d)3

  3. (a)3 (b)4 (c)5 (d)1

  4. (a)3 (b)2 (c)5 (d)4


Correct Option: B

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A) : Though the decision-making process is an important variable in the organisational situation, it alone is not adequate to explain the totality of the organisational picture. Reason (R): Decision-making is a process involving emotional, expressive, rational, and instrumental dimensions In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true


Correct Option: A

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A) : The function of communication is not just to get something off the mind of the transmitter. Reason (R) : Communication must create the desired impact at the receiving end. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true


Correct Option: A

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A) : Leadership comes from a complex relationship between the leader and the follower. Reason (R) : The role of leadership is to resolve the conflicts that arise between the organisation and its environment. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true


Correct Option: B

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. Laissez-Faire Leader B. Country-Club leader C. Task Management Leader D. Team Management Leader List-II

  1. Deserter
  2. Compromiser
  3. Missionary
  4. Executive
  5. Autocrat
  1. (a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4

  2. (a)1 (b)3 (c)5 (d)4

  3. (a)3 (b)1 (c)5 (d)2

  4. (a)2 (b)1 (c)4 (d)3


Correct Option: B

Match List-I (Source of leader's influence) with List-II (Explanation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists List-I (Source of leader's influence) A. Expert Power B. Referent Power C. Legitimate Power D. Personal Power List-II (Explanation)

  1. A person controlling critical information for decision-making
  2. Resides in the individual, regardless of the position being filled
  3. Power granted by virtue of one's position in the organisation
  4. When a person serves as a role model for others to follow
  1. (a)3 (b)2 (c)1 (d)4

  2. (a)1 (b)4 (c)3 (d)2

  3. (a)3 (b)4 (c)1 (d)2

  4. (a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4


Correct Option: B
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