Question 1

Coal India Ltd is a:&#10;A) Public corporation&#10;B) Govt. Company&#10;C) Sector corporation&#10;D) Departmental undertaking

Accepted Answer

Sector corporation&#10;

Question 2

Cabinet Secretariat is a:&#10;A) Line agency&#10;B) Auxiliary and staff agency&#10;C) Staff agency&#10;D) Line and staff agency

Accepted Answer

The Cabinet Secretariat functions as a staff agency. It provides assistance, advice, and support to the Cabinet and the Prime Minister, rather than directly implementing policies or programs, which is characteristic of line agencies.

Question 3

The Indian federation is based on the pattern of:&#10;A) USA&#10;B) Canada&#10;C) Russia&#10;D) China

Accepted Answer

The Indian federation is based on the pattern of Canada, where a strong Centre is a prominent feature, unlike the United States where there is equal distribution of powers between the federal and the state governments.

Question 4

The organisation of UPSC can be traced to:&#10;A) 1909 India Govt. Act&#10;B) 1919 India Govt. Act&#10;C) 1930 India Govt. Act&#10;D) 1935 India Govt. Act

Accepted Answer

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India traces its origins to the Federal Public Service Commission established under the Government of India Act, 1935. This act provided for the formation of a Public Service Commission at the federal level.

Question 5

The administrative Staff College of India was established:&#10;A) 1957&#10;B) 1958&#10;C) 1959&#10;D) 1962

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Staff College of India was established in 1957 to offer training and development programs for the executives of the public and private sectors.

Question 6

The functions of UPSC can be extended by:&#10;A) President&#10;B) Prime Minister&#10;C) Ministry of personal administration&#10;D) Parliament

Accepted Answer

The functions of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) can be extended by the Parliament of India. This is because the UPSC is a constitutional body governed by the provisions of the Constitution of India, and any changes or extensions to its functions and duties require legislative action, which can only be undertaken by the Parliament.

Question 7

The chairman and members of UPSC hold office for a term of:&#10;A) 3 years&#10;B) 6 years&#10;C) 5 years&#10;D) seven years

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chairman and members of UPSC hold...

Question 8

The chairman and members of UPSC appointed by:&#10;A) President&#10;B) Prime Minister&#10;C) Ministry of personal administration&#10;D) Parliament

Accepted Answer

The chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) are appointed by the President of India.

Question 9

Who is regarded as the &#34;father of All India India&#34; services?&#10;A) Lord Macaulay&#10;B) Lord Cornwallis&#10;C) B R. Ambedker&#10;D) Sardar Patel

Accepted Answer

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is regarded as the "father of the All India Services" because he was instrumental in establishing the modern all-India administrative services, which played a crucial role in unifying the country after independence.

Question 10

A joint PSC can be created by:&#10;A) An order of the President&#10;B) A resolution of the Rajya Sabha&#10;C) An act of Parliament&#10;D) A resolution of the state legislature

Accepted Answer

A Joint Public Service Commission (PSC) for two or more states can be created by an act of Parliament, as per the Constitution of India. This allows for a combined civil service commission to oversee the recruitment and management of public services in those states.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a central service&#10;A) Archaeological Survey of India&#10;B) Botanical Survey of India&#10;C) Geological Survey of India&#10;D) Cooperative Service

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not a...

Question 12

Panchayati Raj is a system of :&#10;A) Local self government&#10;B) State administration&#10;C) Adhoc committee&#10;D) A committee system

Accepted Answer

The answer of Panchayati Raj is a system of :&#10;A)...

Question 13

The last stage in the process of recruitment is:&#10;A) Appointment&#10;B) Orientation&#10;C) Placement&#10;D) Probation

Accepted Answer

The answer of The last stage in the process of...

Question 14

District judges are appointed by:&#10;A) The Chief Justice of High Court&#10;B) The State PSC&#10;C) The Chief Minister of The State&#10;D) The Governor

Accepted Answer

The answer of District judges are appointed by:&#10;A) The Chief...

Question 15

The study of 'public administration' as an independent discipline originated in:&#10;A) UK&#10;B) USA&#10;C) India&#10;D) West Germany

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of 'public administration' as an...

Question 16

The salaries, allowance and other service conditions of the UPSC members are determined by:&#10;A) President&#10;B) Prime Minister&#10;C) Parliament&#10;D) speaker

Accepted Answer

The answer of The salaries, allowance and other service conditions...

Question 17

The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to the:&#10;A) President&#10;B) Prime Minister&#10;C) Parliament&#10;D) speaker

Accepted Answer

The answer of The annual report of the UPSC is...

Question 18

Neutrality may make a civil servant :&#10;A) Apolitical&#10;B) Positive mind&#10;C) Non- partisan&#10;D) Partiality

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neutrality may make a civil servant :&#10;A)...

Question 19

The English word 'administer' derived from which language?&#10;A) Latin&#10;B) Greek&#10;C) French&#10;D) Spanish

Accepted Answer

The answer of The English word 'administer' derived from which...

Question 20

Who is the father of Public Administration?&#10;A) Woodrow Wilson&#10;B) Winston Churchill&#10;C) Roosevelt&#10;D) Nehru

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who is the father of Public Administration?&#10;A)...

Question 21

In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'P' stands for&#10;A) Planning&#10;B) Project&#10;C) Programme&#10;D) Position

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'P'...

Question 22

In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'S' stands for&#10;A) standard&#10;B) staffing&#10;C) security&#10;D) scrutiny

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'S'...

Question 23

In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'O' stands for&#10;A) office&#10;B) organisation&#10;C) opinion&#10;D) opening

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'O'...

Question 24

In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'D' stands for&#10;A) direction&#10;B) department&#10;C) definition&#10;D) development

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'D'...

Question 25

In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'CO' stands for&#10;A) co-operation&#10;B) co-ordination&#10;C) corporation&#10;D) copying

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'CO'...

Deck 7: Indian Administration and Services