Deck 8: Public Administration and Management

Question 1

In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'R' stands for

A) registration
B) reporting
C) research
D) recruiting

Answer 1

reporting

Question 2

In the acronym 'POSDCORB' the letter 'B' stands for

A) budgeting
B) building
C) bargaining
D) basement

Answer 2

budgeting

Question 3

Both the classical organisation theory and human relations theory first originated in:

A) private administration
B) public administration
C) judicial administration
D) none of the above

Answer 3

private administration

Question 4

Who developed the concept of 'Rule Law'?

A) A V. Dicey
B) W B. Murno
C) Ivor Jennings
D) Hugo Gracious

Question 5

The 'Droit Adminidtratif' prevails in:

A) France
B) England
C) India
D) USA

Question 6

The concept of rule of law originated in:

A) England
B) France
C) India
D) Germany

Question 7

The administrative law deals with the complaints against the:

A) Government officials
B) Judiciary
C) Political executive
D) Common people

Question 8

'Delegated Legislation' refers:

A) The law making power conferred by legislature on the executive
B) The law making power conferred by legislature on the judiciary
C) The law making power conferred by legislature on the people
D) None of the above.

Question 9

Delegated Legislation is also known as:

A) Executive legislation
B) Judicial legislation
C) Direct legislation
D) None of the above

Question 10

Who said "organisation structure is a pattern of interrelated posts connectedby line of delegated authority?

A) Dimock
B) Gullick
C) Milward
D) Gladden

Question 11

Who said " An organisation has three primary elements viz., persons, combined efforts, and common purpose"?

A) L D. White
B) Gullick
C) Milward
D) Gladden

Question 12

In which one of the following kinds of a public undertaking ministerial control is all - pervasive?

A) Government company
B) Departmental undertakings
C) Government corporation
D) Joint undertaking

Question 13

Of all controls over public administration the one which is more continuous and self- corrective is:

A) Control by the legislature
B) Control by the executive
C) Control by the judiciary
D) Control by the media

Question 14

"Administration is politics since it must be responsive to the public interest" This statement was made by:

A) L. Urwick
B) Piffiner
C) Appleby
D) Gulick

Question 15

The scalar principle refers to:

A) Classification of civil servants according to scales of pay
B) Grading the duties according to the degree of authority
C) Organising the relations between members of 'line' and 'staff' agency
D) Governing the allocation of persons to the different levels in the hierarchy.

Question 16

Which one of the following theories views leadership as a manipulative function?

A) Human relation
B) Scientific management
C) Classical
D) Decision making

Question 17

In which one of the following countries can a citizen get speedy justice against the wrongful act of officials?

A) India
B) France
C) USA
D) U K

Question 18

The term "public" in public administration stands for:

A) The citizens
B) The governmental administration
C) Judicial functions
D) Legislative functions

Question 19

The significance of Public Administration as a discipline lies in:

A) Improving govt. functions
B) Developing scientific knowledge about public administration
C) Organising training programmes for civil servants
D) Creating intelligent citizenship

Question 20

Authority should be commensurate with:

A) Degree of coordination
B) Position of the hierarchy
C) Degree of responsibility
D) Degree of supervision

Question 21

In the USA, the 'spoil system' was discarded in favour of the 'merit' principle by the :

A) Civil Service Reform Act 1978
B) Pendleton Act 1883
C) Hatch Act 1939
D) Civil Service act 1853

Question 22

New Public management emphasizes:

A) Social equality
B) Lean government
C) Performance appraisal
D) Management by objectives

Question 23

A joint PSC for two or more states can be established by:

A) The concerned states
B) An Act of parliament
C) The UPSC
D) The Government of India

Question 24

The marketization and privatization of public administration may result:

A) Quasi- socialism
B) Laissez faire
C) Neo- capitalism
D) Liberalized regulations

Question 25

The principle of Unity of Command ensures:

A) Accountability
B) Acceptability
C) Specialization
D) Co-ordination