Dr.Ambedkar
Competitive Examination Center
www.yashada.org/acec Dt.20th April 2007
Comprehensive Test-II
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Questions: 120 Time: 2 Hours
1. The content
of P.A. are more positive because
a) It is
engaged in looking after myriad needs of human life. b) Its basic function of
maintaining law & order.
c) It is at
the heart of the problem of modern govt.
d) it is powerful tool for stabilizing social revolution.
2. Which of the
following is not correct?
Public
administration is similar to private administration because
a) both
have adopted same managerial technique
b) both are
organized on the basis of principle of hierarchy
c) both are
equated with the annual balance sheet.
d) both
have similarities so far as the problem of organization personnel & finance
are concerned.
3. Which of the
following is not published in the golden years of principles of P.A?
a)
Industrial & general management b) creative experience
c) Elements
of P.A. d) Principles of organization
4. Who
suggested the neo-bureaucratic model of administration?
a) H. Simon b)
M. Weber c) Elton Mayo d) J. Rawls
5. Who coined
the terms democratic administration in suggesting his views on NPA?
a) H.
George Frederickson b) D. Waldo c) Vincent Ostrom d)
R. T. Golembiewski.
6. Which of the
following is not true in case of NPA.
a) It is
empirical & not normative b)
It sought to make P.A. value-based.
c) It is
prescriptive & not descriptive d)
Its motto being social change.
7. In the
literature of NPA relevance stands for
a) Opinions
about the values being served.
b) Contemporary problems &
issues.
c) Open
participation of weaker sections in governmental programmes.
d)
De-bureaucratization for bringing social change
8. Match the
following
a) R.K.
Merton 1)
Bureaucracy in modern society
b) Alvin
Gouldner 2) The temporary society
c) Warren
Bennis 3)
Patterns of industrial bureaucracy
d) Pater M.
Blau 4)
Reader in bureaucracy
a) a-4,
b-3, c-2, d-1 b) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4 c)
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1 d) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
9. Which of the
following is not a feature of open system?
a) Ends are
emphasized
b) Shedding of responsibility is
emphasized
c) Conflict
within the organization is adjudicated from the top.
d)
Non-routine task occurring in unstable conditions.
10. POSDCORB
denotes the function of
1) workers 2) managers c) clerks of dept. d)
Administrator
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below
a) 1 &
2 only b) 3 & 4 only c)
2 & 4 only d) 1 & 3 only
11. Which of the
following is not correct about hierarchy?
a) It
facilitates decentralization of decision making b) It simplifies procedure of file
movement.
c) It helps
in coordination by securing unity of purpose. d)
If flours from bottom to top with broader at base.
12. Coordination
is the integration of several parts into an orderly whole to achieve the
purpose of the undertaking
Choose the
correct answer from the following
a)
Seckler-Hudson b) L.D. White c)
J.D. Mooney d) J.C. Charlesworth
13. Which of the
following is not the feature of formal organization theory?
a)
Impersonality b) inflexibility c) hierarchy d)
efficiency
14. Which of the
following is not a feature of behaviouralistic approach?
a) It
focuses on within the man.
b) It
studies human behaviour empirically & scientifically
c) It
sought to create a universal theory.
d) It seeks
to see the man from engineering approach pt. of view
15. Which of the
following principle of coordination is not suggested by Follett?
a)
Coordination in the early stages. b) Coordination through indirect
means of contact.
c)
Coordination as continuing process d) coordination as the reciprocal
phenomenon.
16. Which of the
following behavioural characteristic of bureaucracy are suggested by Weber?
1)
Rationality 2) impersonality 3)
rule-orientation 4) Role specificity
a) 1,2,4 b)
2,3,4 c) 1,3,4 d) 1,2,4
17. Which of the
following mechanism is not suggested by Weber to have control over bureaucracy?
a)
Involvement of more than one-person b) division of responsibility among
more than one
c)
Administration by paid persons who are professionals d) control through elected representative
18. Match the
following
a) Michel
Crozier 1)
trained incapacity
b) T. H.
Veblen 2)
The bureaucratic phenomenon
c) Dewey 3)
bureaupathology
d) Victor
Thompson 4) occupational
psychosis
a) a-1, b-3,
c-2, d-4 b) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 c) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3 d)
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
19. Which of the
following principle is not given by Urwick?
a)
principle of staffing b) principle of responsibility c) scalar principle d)
principle of definition
20. According
to Fayol, rate of remuneration depends on
a) cost of
living b)
General business condition
c) social position of the business d) value of the employee
Choose the correct answer from
following
a) 1,2,3 b) 2,3,4 c) 1,3,4 d)
1,2,3,4
21. What is the
correct sequence of decision making as suggested by Terry?
1)
Investigate the proposition & tentative decisions 2) Acquire general background information
3) make the
decision & put to effect 4)
Evaluate tentative decision
Choose the
correct answer
a) 1,3,2,4 b)
2,1,3,4 c)
2,1,3,4 d)
2,1,4,3
22. Webers
theory of bureaucracy does not incorporate
a) Division
of work b) Distinction between the office
& its incumbent
c) Analysis
of the behaviour of official d) Emphasis
on the written documents
23. Co-ordination
in an organization means
1) complete
control of the activities of the employees.
2) To
secure harmony among different units of organization
3) Removal
of conflict & overlapping in the organization
4) To check
narrow perspective of specialist.
Choose the
correct answer from following
a) 2,3,4,1 b)
1,2,3 c)
1,3,4 d)
1,2,3,4
24. Barnard
suggested general type of inducements as
1)
associated attractiveness. 2)
desirable physical condition of work
3)
opportunity for feeling of enlarged participation 4) the
condition of communing with others.
Choose the
correct answer
a) 1,2,3 b)
1,2 c) 1,3,4 d) 1,2,3,4
25. According
to Barnard function of executives are
1)
maintenance of organization communication
2) securing
essentials services from the individuals
3) the
formulation of purpose & objectives
4) to see
that the individual follows the values & regulations
Choose the
correct answer
a) 1,2,3 b) 2,3,4 c) 1,3,4 d) 1,2,3,4
26. Consider
the following statements
1) ARC is
of the view that minister of state must be given an independent change of dept.
2) ARC
recommended that office of parliamentary secretariat should not be abolished
Choose the
correct answer.
a) only 1
is true b) only 2 is true c)
both 1 & 2 is true d)
neither 1 nor 2 is true
27. Match the
following
A) There
dimensional model of leadership 1)
Paul Hersay
B)
Leadership Decision theory 2)
Werren Schmidt
C) Life
cycle approach to leadership 3) Philip Yetton
D)
continuum of leadership behaviour 4) William Reddin
a) A-4,
B-3, C-1, D-2 b) A-1, B-2, C-4,
D-3 c) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 D) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
28. Which of the
following is not correct about McGregors theory X?
a)
Subordinates have completely debarred from participation in setting original
goal.
b)
Communication is downward
c)
leadership directive type
d) control
is external & rigid
29. What is the
correct sequence (in order of importance) of qualities of leader as suggested
by Barnard?
1)
Persuasiveness 2) decisiveness 3) vitality & endurance 4) Responsibility & intellectual
capacity
a) 1,2,3,4 b)
2,3,4,1 c)
3,2,1,4 d) 2,1,4,3
30. Who was the
chairman of national commission on urbanization (NCU) set up in 1988?
a) C.M.
Correa b) K.N. Sahaya c) Rafiq Zakaria d) Girijapati Mukharji
31. National
commission on urbanization (NCU) recommended that
1) ministry
of urban development be restructured
2) A
national urbanization council be set up.
3) An
Indian council for citizens be created.( ICCA )
4) Every town with a population of
more than 50000 be provided with an
urban community dev. Department Choose the correct answer.
a) 1,3,4 b) 1,2,3,4 c) 1,2,3 d) 1,2,4
32. Match the
following.
A) Harold
Bruce 1) Budget is detailed of
estimated revenues & expenditures
B) Wilne 2)
A budget is a financial statement, prepared in advanced of the opening fiscal
year
C) Rene
Gaze 3) A budget is a financial plan
summarizing the financial experience of the part.
D) Dimock 4)
The budget in a modern state, is a forest.
a) A-2 B-1
C-4 D-3 b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 c)
A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 d) A-3, B-4,
C-2, D-1
33. Which of the
following is not true in case of Line-item budgeting?
a) It
emphasizes on the items of expenditure with highlighting its purpose
b) The
amount granted by legislature on specific item should be spent on that item
only.
c) It
prevents wastage, over-spending & misuse of money.
d) If
facilitates maximum control of public expenditure
34. Which of the
following is not the principle of budget?
a) Budget should
be balance one b) Revenue & capital portions should be separated
c) Budget
should be net & not gross d) Form of estimate should
corresponds to form of accounts
35. Which of the
following acts deals with the qualification of voters, preparation of electoral
rolls?
a)
Representation of people act 1950 b) Representation of people rules
1950
c)
Representation of people act 1951 d) Representation of people rule
1951
36. Which of the
following is not correct with regard to election commission?
a) The appointment of chief election
commissioner (CEC) & other election commissions shall be made by President.
b) When
other election commissioners so appointed, CEC shall act as the chairman of the
election commission. c) The
Constitution has not prescribed the qualifications of the members of the
election commission.
d) The
condition of service & tenure of office of the election commissioners shall
be determined the parliament.
37. Consider
the following statements:
a) A political party gets a national
status if it secures 6% of valid votes polled in any four states & it gains
4 seats in the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
b) A political party gets a status
of state party if it secures 6% of valid votes & it wins 4 seats in the Lok
Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
From the
above statements
a) only 1
is correct b) only 2 is correct c) both 1 & 2 is correct d) neither 1 nor 2 is correct
38. Consider
the following statements
1) The Act
of 1919, had made the account general independent of GoI.
2) The Act
of 1935, account general given the status of a judge of federal court.
3) CAG is
the chairman of audit board of India.
Of the
above statements
a) 1 &
2 is correct b) 2 & 3 is correct c)
1,2 & 3 is correct d) 1,2,3 & 4 is correct
39. Which of the
following corporation are totally audited & directed by CAG?
1) ONGC 2)
RBI 3)
AIR India 4) LIC
a) 1,2 b) 1,2,3 c) 1,3 d) 2,3,4
40. Which of the
following is not included in state list?
a) public
order & police b) public health & sanitation
c)
inter-state trade & commerce d) local government
41. Consider
the following statements
1. Under art 263, President established inter
state council on the recommendation of ARC.
2. The zonal council were created by parliament
under State Reorganization Act 1956.
Of the above
a. Only 1 is correct b. Only 2 is correct c.
Both 1 & 2 is correct d. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
42. Which of following tax is levied and
collected by the centre & not assigned to the states?
a. Estate duty on
property
b. Taxes on capital
values of assets
c. Taxes on railway fair
& freights
d. Taxes on the
consignment of goods in the course of inter-state trade or commerce
43. Arrange
these states in order of their formation
a. Mizoram b.
Nagaland c. Himachal Pradesh d. Goa
i. 1,2,3,4 ii. 2,1,3,4 iii. 2,3,1,4 iv. 1,3,4,2,
44. State
the correct sequence of their formation.
a. Committee on
administrative arrangement for rural development b. National police commission
c. Department of J &
K affairs created in PMO d.
National integration council set up
i. 1,2,3,4 ii.
3,1,2,4 iii. 2,1,3,4 iv.
3,4,1,2
45. Match
the following.
|
Column A |
Column B |
||
|
1 |
Pitts India Act 1784 |
1 |
Governor General of Bengal as GG
of India |
|
2 |
Charter Act of 1833 |
2 |
Indian affairs under direct
control of British Govt. |
|
3 |
Charter Act of 1853 |
3 |
Introduced representative
institutions in India. |
|
4 |
Indian Council Act of 1861 |
4 |
Separated legislative and
executive functions of G.G.s council |
a. A-4, B-1, C-4, D-3 b. A-3,
B-4, C-1, D-2 c. A-2,
B-1, C-3, D-4 d. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
46. Which of the following are the
recommendations of Macauley Committee on Indian civil service.
1.
The age of candidates for admission to test should be 18 to 23 years.
2.
The competitive examination should be hold in London.
3.
The statutory civil service system of recruitment should be abolished.
4.
The east India college at Haileybury should be abolished.
Choose
the correct answer
a.
1,2,3 correct b. 2,3,4 correct c. 1,3,4
correct d.
1,2,4, correct
47. Which
of the following is not a principle of parliamentary govt.
a. Majority party rule b.
Political homogeneity c. Dual polity d. Double membership
48. Consider the following statement
about impeachment of President of India.
a.
The impeachment charges can be
initiated by either house of the parliament.
b.
These changes should be signed by minimum 10 members of the house (which framed
the charges) and 14 days notice should be given to the president.
Of
the above statements
i.
Only 1 is correct ii. Only 2 is correct iii. Both are correct iv. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
49. Which of the following is not correct
regarding cabinet secretariat?
a. It enjoys the status
of department of GoI.
b.
It settles disputes between the ministries.
c.
It watches implementation of cabinet decisions.
d.
It can make rules for more convenient transaction of business of Govt.
50. Which of the following is not the
objective of NDC?
a.
To review the working of National plan from time to time.
b. To secure co-operation of states in the
execution of the plan.
c.
To promote common economic policies in all vital spheres.
d.
To ensure balance and rapid development of all parts of the country.
The following statements
from 51-60 consists of two statements. One is Assertion & other is reason
codes.
a. Both A & R are
true & R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A & R are
true and R is not correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R
false.
d. A is false and R is
true.
51. A : According to Follett, integration is
the best way to resolve all conflicts in Organisation.
R : Follett thinks that it is always
possible to achieve integration.
52. A : For survival of any organisation,
organisation must provide its employees opportunities for their growth.
R : The basic unit of organization
is persons and not the role of organization.
53. A : Taylors has not showed any
humanistic angle in his writing.
R : He believes that worker is an
individual work force and sees him in total social isolation.
54. A : CAG has more freedom with regard to
audit of expenditure than with regard to audit
of receipts.
R : In relation to audit of
expenditure he decides the scope of audit where as in relation to other audit,
he has to proceed with approval of executive government.
55. A : Income tax & excise tax both are
collected by centre and distributed between centre and state.
R : Obligatory sharing of both is
provided by Art 270 of the constitution.
56. A : Comparative P.A. is one of the
important approaches to P.A.
R : Comparative approach has made
the discipline of P.A. scientific in nature.
57. A : Legislature has the right to
increase the amount of demands made by the executive.
R : Legislature has the right to
appropriate the public expenditure to the executive.
58. A : A dynamic civil servant has to
devise ends to cope with the rising problems.
R : Professionalisation of the civil
service became necessary to attract the best available talent to government
jobs.
59. A : According to Follett, concept of
authority should be based on expertise, not on position.
R : Mayo suggested that concept of
authority should be based on social skills rather than expertise.
60. A : According to Barnard, for formation
of any organization three elements i.e. common purpose, willingness to contribute
and communication is important.
R : He is the first administrative
thinker to give a comprehensive analysis of the problem of communication in
organization.
61. What do you mean by the term Filibuster?
a. It means president of U.S.A. give
his immediate assent to the bill.
b. It allows people of U.S.A. for
summoning of public officers.
c. It is a tactic to delay or
prevent passage of bill.
d. Due to this nationals of U.S.A.
got the chance to sue their member of legislature.
62. Which of the following is not included
in British Cabinet?
a. Lord privy seal b.
Lord Chancellor c. Lord advocate d.
Lord of Admiralty
63. Which of the following is not correct.
a. President of U.S.A. enjoys the
Qualified veto power
b. President of U.S.A. is not responsible
to the congress for their acts.
c.
President of U.S.A. determines the organization and function of number of
government agencies.
d. He can enjoy the pocket veto
power.
64. Arrange the following in chronological
order of their creation.
a. The federal trade commission. b.
The national labour relation board.
c. The Federal power commission d.
The Securities and Exchange Commission.
i. 1,2,3,4 ii. 2,3,1,4 iii. 2,4,1,3 iv. 1,3,4,2
65. Which of the following belong to the
category of technical grand corps of France?
a.
Corps de mines b
.Course de comptes
c.
Corps des points of chausses. d.
Inspection does Finances
Choose
the correct code
i.
1 & 2 is correct ii. 2
& 3 is correct iii. 1 &
3 is correct iv. 2 & 4 is
correct.
66. Which
of the following is not correct about American local government?
a.
County is the highest level of unit of local government
b.
A city is a unit of rural local self-government.
c.
Mayor council plan is most popular form of city government.
d.
In city manager plan, mayor is elected from among its members.
67. Classification
of civil service in U.S.A. is done on the basis of
a.
The classification Act of 1923. b.
Civil Service reforms act of 1978
c.
Civil service Act of 1883. d.The Ramspeek act of 1960.
68. Which
of the following is not a unit of PMO of Britain?
a.
Private office b. Political office c. Policy Unit d. Efficiency unit.
69. Which
of the following is not a recommendation of Fulton committee?
a.
In place of classes single unified grading structure should be set up.
b.
More attention should be given to career management.
c.
A planning unit should be set up in each department.
d.
A post of senior policy Advisor should be abolished.
70. Which
of the following is not correct about civil service in Britain?
a.
Pay is fixed and controlled by the British treasury and personnel department.
b.
Promotions in department is decided by Head of department on the basis of
annual reports.
c.
The consent of P.M. is necessary to make promotion to the position of
establishment officer.
d.
The political activities of the civil servants are monitored by the Treasury.
71. Consider the following statements
regarding training for civil servants in Britain.
Which
of the following is not correct?
a.
The civil service college (CSC) is the main training center in UK.
b. CSC offers
specialized courses for specialist in administration and management.
c.
CSC provides pre-entry and post entry training for recruits.
d. CSC conduct research
on problems related to administration.
72. Which
is the central auditing agency in Japan?
a. Comptroller and
auditory general. b. Comptroller general.
c. Court of Accounts. d. Board of Audit.
73. The Royal commission on Decentralization
(Hobhouse) examined the failure of L.S.G. due to
a. Strict official
control b. Excessive narrow franchisee.
c. Lack of education d.
Shortage of committed persons
Choose the correct code
from the following
i. 1,2,3 is correct ii.
2 & 3 is correct iii. 2
& 4 is correct iv. All the above is correct.
74. Consider
the following statements about Ashok Mehta committee.
a. PRIs should have
compulsory power of taxation.
b.
Social justice committee in each Z.P. so as to show keen interest in the
welfare of weaker group.
c. A
minister for panchayat raj should be appointed in state council of minister.
d.
Minimum two seats reserved for woman.
Choose
the correct code from the following
i. 1
& 2 is correct ii. 1 & 3 is correct iii. 1, 2, 3 is correct iv. All the above is correct
75. Match
the following.
|
Column A |
Column B |
||
|
1 |
243 I |
1 |
Provision for state election
commission |
|
2 |
243 M |
2 |
Finance commission to review the
financial position of panchayat |
|
3 |
243 L |
3 |
The act does not apply to some
states |
|
4 |
243 K |
4 |
President may direct for application
of union territory |
a. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 b.
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 c. A-2, B-1,
C-3, D-4 d. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
76. For declaring any area as a transitional
area, following factors are taking into consideration except one
a. Population of area. b. Density of population
c. Revenue generated for
local administration. d. Percentage of employment in
agriculture activities.
77. When the administrator uses his
authority vindictively to harm some person, it is technically called
a. Overfeasance b. Misfeasance c.
Malfeasance d. Error of law.
78. Consider
the following statements
a.
There is provision under an article of the constitution, that parliament may by
law provide for adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter state
river or river valleys.
b.
Administrative tribunal Act 1985 has been amended by the center to empower
states to abolish the state administrative tribunals, if they so desired.
Which of the statements
given above is / are correct
i.1 only ii.
2 only iii. Both 1 & 2 iv.
Neither 1 not 2
79. Which of the following is not a
technique of internal control over administration?
a. Budgetary system b.
Personnel management c. efficiency
survey d.
executive control.
80. Which
of the following is not correct?
a. Speaker allots three
days in a week for half an hour discussion.
b. Short duration
discussion is on matter of urgent public importance.
c. Calling attention
motion is to call the attention of a minister.
d.
Question hour is the most important technique of parliamentary control over
administration.
81. Which of the following does not come
under the jurisdiction of directorate of public grievances?
a. Department of
railways, telecommunication and posts. b. Ministries of civil aviation and urban
development.
c. Delhi municipal
corporation. d. Indian air lines and air India.
82. Which
of the following is not correct regarding Japanese local government?
a.
The philosophy of decentralization is the concept of local self government in
Japan.
b.
The local bodies shall established assemblies as their deliberative organs.
c.
The chief executive officer of local body is elected by members from among
themselves.
d.
The organization and functions of local government in Japan is determined by
the constitution.
83. Which
of the following is not a public corporation of Central Government?
a. Food corporation of
India. b.
Damodar Valley Corporation.
c. Central Warehousing
Corporation. d. Heavy
engineering corporation.
84. Which
of the following committees is not in favour of public corporation form?
a. A. D. Gorwala
Committee. b. The
Estimate committee of Lok Sabha
c. The Krishna Menon
Committee d. Administrative reforms commission.
85. Which
of the following statements about civil service in Japan is not correct?
a.
Recruitment is based on open competitive examination conducted by the NPA.
b. The foreign service
recruitment examination is not administered by NPA.
c.
The present system of competitive examination was started in Japan in 1948.