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Public Administration Test

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The principle of 'hierarchy of needs' was propagated by

  1. Elton Mayo

  2. Herzberg

  3. Abraham Maslow

  4. Douglas McGregor


Correct Option: C

A/An ________ leader establishes close relations with his subordinates, even though his senior officers may not be pleased with him.

  1. expert

  2. participant

  3. bureaucratic

  4. autocratic


Correct Option: B

Administrative decisions in the terminology of Simon are called

  1. Programmed Decisions

  2. Unprogrammed Decisions

  3. Middle Level Decisions

  4. Operational Decisions


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not the type of leadership suggested by Rensis Likert?

  1. Exploitive authoritative

  2. Benevolent authoritative

  3. Consultative

  4. Non-participative


Correct Option: C

Which kind of man did Simon identify?

  1. Economic man

  2. Social man

  3. Political man

  4. Administrative man


Correct Option: D

The contingency principle of leadership was advocated by

  1. Fayol

  2. Fiedler

  3. Likert

  4. Blanchart


Correct Option: B

According to Herzberg, motivating factors include (1) pays (2) security (3) recognition (4) achievement Sclect the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 3 and 4


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following is not a Management Technique?

  1. M.I.S.

  2. P.E.R.T.

  3. C.P.M.

  4. Operations Research


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following leadership styles shows maximum concern for the production and the people?

  1. Country Club Management

  2. Impoverished Management

  3. Team Management

  4. Task Management


Correct Option: D

Theory Y of motivation was advocated by

  1. Elton Mayo

  2. McGregor

  3. Maslow

  4. Herzberg


Correct Option: B

Which kind of communication is 'Grapevine Communication'?

  1. Written communication

  2. Oral communication

  3. Formal communication

  4. Informal communication


Correct Option: D

Identify the correct sequence of Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory.

  1. Security, Physiological, Psychological, Self-actualising.

  2. Physiological, Self-actualising. Love, Security.

  3. Self-actualising, Security, Psychological, Physiological.

  4. Physiological, Security, Love, Esteem, Self-actualisation.


Correct Option: D

The Maturation Theory of motivation was propounded by

  1. E.Mayo

  2. F. Herzberg

  3. Chris Argyris

  4. Abraham Maslow


Correct Option: C

Identify the mismatch:

  1. Grapevine — Phone Call

  2. Formal Communication — Minutes of the meeting

  3. Downward Communication — Orders, Directions

  4. Upward Communication — Reports


Correct Option: A

The Path Goal Model of leadership was developed by

  1. F. E. Fiedler

  2. R. Likert

  3. R. J. House

  4. Vroom


Correct Option: C

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A): It is not always easy to separate means from ends while making decisions. Reason (R): An apparent end may be only a means for some future end.

  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

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A) : Successful organisation requires not only command and executive direction but also sound leadership. Reason (R) : Leadership tends to be expressed in terms of power to command or ability to dominate.

  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

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A): Leadership is a continuous process of influencing behaviour. Reason (R): Leaders must show a genuine human concern for subordinates.

  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: B

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A) : Assumptions about the nature of men enable executives to determine motivational practices. Reason (R) : Adoption of Theory Y practices kills the initiative of employees.

  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: C

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A): Grapevine'' is a means of communication. It stresses the operation of social forces at work place. Reason (R): Informal communication helps to minimise conflict in the organization.

  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

Valence Expectancy theory, an alternative theory of motivation, was proposed by

  1. Chris Argyris

  2. Victor H. Vroom

  3. A. H. Maslow

  4. McGregor


Correct Option: B

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A): Communication involves something more than will transmission of message or transmission and physical receipt of the same. Reason (R): Communication is the process through which two or more persons exchange ideas.

  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

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A): 'Theory Y' suggests a new approach and emphasizes the cooperative effort of management and employees. Reason (R): 'Theory Y' emphasizes that most people have little capacity for creativity.

  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: C

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A): Downward as well as upward messages received by middle level officials are often distorted before they are passed on. Reason (R): Whenever such an official receives a message which he considers incoherent, illogical or incomplete he tries to make sense'' out of it.

  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

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A) : People are induced to do their work in the best possible manner if they are properly motivated. Reason (R) : Fear of punishment acts as a motivator but is of a negative kind.

  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
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