(Paper) Public Administration Preliminary Sample Queston Paper
Paper : Public Administration Preliminary Sample Queston Paper
80. Consider the following statements -
1. Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory is a cognitive approach to motivation.
2. The Cognitive approache to motivation emphasises the importance of internal needs and processes of individuals.
Correct statement(s) is/are-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
82. Which of the followings is/are missions of organisational development ?
1. To improve the individual member’s ability to get along with other members.
2. To legitimate human emotions in the organisation.
3. To evolve the less structured and more organic organisation.
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
83. With which of the following countries the " Lloyd La Follette Act " is associated?
(a) Great Britain
(b) Unites States of America
(c) France
(d) Japan
84. Consider the following statements about the Case Method Approach to the study of public administration -
1. It emphasises the real against the imaginary conduct of public actors in a decisional situation
2. P..H.Appleby was one of the founders of this approach
Correct statement(s) is/are -
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
85. In which of the following cases as per constitution, Governor of a state has to compulsorily reserve a state bill for consideration of President ?
1. If bill endangers the position of High Court in the state
2. If bill has a nature opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy
3. If nature of bill is dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under article 31(a) of the constitution
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
86. Which of the following is not correct ?
(a) Public Accounts Committee in India is a joint committee of Parliament
(b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation is a wholly nominated body
(c) Estimates Committee is a committee of Lok Sabha only
(d) Rule Committee of Lok Sabha is presided by speaker himself
88. Consider the following features of Weber’s principles of Authority :-
1. Officials tasks are organized on a continuous and regulated basis.
2. Official work is conducted according to the rules which are either technical or legal.
3. The holder of an office can appropriate the office
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
89 Who among the following gave the concept of ‘Logical Positivism’? .
(a) Barnarad
(b) Charles Lindbolm
(c) Terry
(d) Simon
91. Term (tenure) of which of the following authorities is mentioned in Constitution of India ?
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General
(b) Chief Election Commissioner
(c) Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
(d) Attorney General
92. Consider the following statements:-
1. Hierarchy means the grading of duties according to different functions of the officials.
2. In a hierarchical system the line of order moves from top to down and the line of responsibility moves from down to top.
Correct statement(s) is/are-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
93. Central Bureau of Investigation Academy is situated at –
(a) New Delhi
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Saharanpur
(d) Mumbai
94. Which of the following is not a statutory body ?
(a) National Commission for SCs
(b) National Commission for Backward Classes
(c) National Commission for Women
(d) National Commission for Minorities
95. Consider the following statements-
1. Ecole D' Nationale Administration (ENA) is the Central Personnel Agency of France
2. Counsel D' Etat is the supreme monitoring body of political activities of civil servants in France
Correct statement(s) is/are-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
96. Which of the following is not correct regarding municipal corporations in India?
(a) The composition of council is determined by 74th
Amendment Act
(b) Standing committees are decision making authority
(c) There is one common law for all municipal corporations in the state
(d) The chief executive authority is appointed by the state
97. Consider the following statements regarding State Election Commissioner :
1 The 73rd amendment act has fixed his tenure for 5 years
2 He shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a judge of a High Court
Correct statement(s) is/are-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
98 Which of the following was created under the provisions of United States Civil Service Reforms Act 1978 ?
1. Office of Personnel Management
2. Senior Executive Service
3. Office of Special Counsel
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
99. Which of the following is/are correctly matched ?
Model of Public Related ThinkerAdministration
1. System Model David Easton
2. Institutionalist Carl Fredrick Model
3. Elite Mass Model Mills
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) Only 1
100. Consider the following statement
1 Functions of District Planning Committee (DPC) shall be determined by the state legislature
2 The Chairperson of DPC shall be nominated by the Governor
3 It is mandatory for the states to accept the plan of DPC
Which of the above is /are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
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