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Assertion-Reason answer hint:
a) A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) A and R both are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true

1) The ‘POSDCORB’ view of Public Administration-
1. represents Integral view of Public Administration.
2. stands for specific subject
3. was propounded by classical thinker.
4. equates Administration with management
Correct code is :-
a) 1, 3 & 4 b) 2, 3 & 4 c) 3 & 4 d) 1& 2
Answer: D

2) Which of the following aspect is the most common
between public and private Administration?
a) Methods of planning and organization
b) Methods of maintaining public contacts
c) Methods of dealing with clients
d) Methods of Accountability
Answer: A

3) Assertion (A): The Minnow Brook Conference
questioned the Wilsonian dichotomy.
Reason (R) : Value was considered as one of the most
important parameters of administration.
a)__________ b)____________ c) ____________ d)___________
Answer: A

4) Statement-I. The first book on New Public Administration was written by Dwight Waldo.
Statement-II. Waldo criticized one line definition of Public Administration.
Correct statement is
a) only I b) only II c) I and II d) neither I nor II
Answer: B

5) Statement-I. Participants of Minnow Brook II were more pragmatic.
Statement-II. Minnow brook II was organized to orient the Public Administration towards  Managerial movement.
Correct statement is
a) only I
b) only II
c) I and II
d) neither I nor II
Answer: B

6) The important proponents of Public Choice Theory are
1. Downs
2. Niskanen
3. Vincent Ostram
4. Hebermas
Select the correct answer using code
a) 1 & 2     b) 1, 2 & 3     c) 1, 2, 3 & 4     d) 1, 3 & 4
Answer: B

7) Considered the statement regarding Public Choice Theory:
1. It emphasized minimum role of state.
2. It gives emphasis on managerial autonomy.
3. Decentralization was one of the most important areas on which the thinkers dealt.
4. Its motive was to provide quality services to the people.
Choose the correct statement using code:
a) 1, 2 & 4     b) 1 & 4     c) 1, 3 & 4     d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: C

8) New Public Management is characterized by:
1. An active state
2. A facilitator state
3. Market orientation
4. Oligarchic socio-economic system or conditions.
Choose the correct answer using code:
a) 1, 2 & 3     b) 2 & 3     c) 3 & 4     d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: B

9) Which of the following thinker criticized New Public Administration?
a) Dwight Waldo
b) Vincent Ostram
c) Nicholas Henry
d) Golembiewski
Answer: D

10) Match the following using codes:
Code List I
    1. “Public Administration as a developing discipline”
    2. Inside bureaucracy
    3. Administrative Theories and Politics
    4. The Politics of Bureaucracy

Code List I
    A. Tullock
    B. Golembiewski
    C. Peter Self
    D. Downs Select the answer using code:

A B C D
a) 2 3 1 4
b) 4 1 3 2
c) 3 2 4 1
d) 4 2 3 1
Answer: B