(Paper) Public Administration Preliminary Sample Queston Paper
Paper : Public Administration Preliminary Sample Queston Paper
60. Which of the following is not a characteristics of a manager following Theory Y of McGregor?
(a) Follows man control
(b) Two way communication
(c) Fact finding and problem solving
(d) Delegation of authority
61. Which of the following is not included in Situational Design Theory?
(a) Systems approach
(b) Ecological approach
(c) Universal approach
(d) Behavioural approach
62. Consider the following statements –
1 Expenditure of only constitutional authorities are charged upon consolidated fund of India.
2 The debt charges of government of India can be sanctioned only through an appropriation act.
Which of the above is /are correct-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
63. Which of the following regarding cut motion is not correct ?
(a) Cut motion is a device to criticize policy of government
(b) Cut motion is a device to facilitate in depth discussion on demands
(c) Except policy cut motion , Rajya Sabha can not propagate any other cut motions
(d) Cut motion is a formal device of parliament mentioned in its rules
64. Which of the following does not constitute a part of State List ?
(a) Police
(b) Fisheries
(c) Organisation of High Courts
(d) Capitation Taxes
65. Consider the following statements –
1 Deputy secretary acts on behalf of the joint secretary.
2 On the central secretariat level, incumbents for the post of deputy secretary needs approval by cabinet committee on appointments
Correct statement is /are
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
66. Which of the following is not a subject under 11th schedule dealing with Panchayats?
(a) Vocational Education
(b) Social Forestry
(c) Public Distribution System
(d) Planning for economic and social development
67. Consider the following statements –
1. Governor also nominates 12 members in legislative council like President who does the same in case of Rajya Sabha
2. Governor decides on the question of disqualification of members of state legislatures in consultation of State Election Commission
Correct statement(s) is/are-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
68. Manner of removal of which of the following are identical ?
1 Chairman UPSC
2 Chief Election Commissioner
3 Comptroller and Auditor General
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
69. Who among the followings is NOT an ex- officio member of National Human Rights Commission ?
(a) Chairman of National Commission for Minorities
(b) Chairman of National Commissions for SCs & STs
(c) Chairman National Commission for Backward Classes
(d) Chairman National Commission for Woman.
70. The qualifications of chairman and members of Finance Commission are determined by –
(a) Constitution of India
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) Finance Ministry
71. Who among the following is associated with the popular phrase "Protestant work ethic and charisma" ?
(a) Tayor
(b) M.Weber
(c) F.J. Roethlisberger
(d) FM Marx
72. Consider the following statements-
1. Railway Board it self acts as the secretariat of Ministry of Railways
2. Appointments as members of Railway Board are recommended by Central Establishment Board.
Correct statement(s) is/are-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
73. Consider the following statements regarding Likert’s Four Management Systems -
1. System 1 follows highly structured and authoritarian management style.
2. System 4 is based on team work , confidence and mutual trust .
3. The assumptions of theory Y of McGregor are incorporated in System 4 model.
Which of the above are correct -
(a) 1,2, and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
74. Committee of Secretaries on Administration is setup to –
(a) Resolve inter ministerial disputes
(b) Assist cabinet committee
(c) Consider higher appointment in central secretariats
(d) Cadre division of newly selected IAS officer
75. Consider the following statements regarding MP Follet -
1. She rejected intangible capacity of leader
2. A leader should be the head of the organisation
3. She emphasized on fact control.
Which of the above is/are correct ?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
76. Who among the following made the comparison between Rich Bureaucrats and Poor Bureaucrats ?
(a) Weber
(b) R Michels
(c) Robert Fried
(d) Ferrel Heady
77. Consider the following statements about Comparative Public Administration-
1. Woodrow Wilson was the first intellectual father of Comparative Public administration
2. According to Riggs the purpose of Comparative Public administration includes both empirical and normative views.
Correct statement(s) is/are-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
78. Which of the following is correct ?
(a) Delegation of authority is necessarily formal.
(b) Effective leadership is made possible only through the process of delegation.
(c) An already delegated function cannot be delegated further.
(d) An organisation must facilitate delegation in a rapidly changing environment.
79. Consider the following statements-
1. Function of general staff is to perform non-delegable functions of chief executive.
2. Line officers in an organisation perform institutionalized functions
3. In complex organisations staff functions are institutionalised.
Which of the above statements regarding Line and Staff are true?
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3