PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All
questions are compulsory.
1. “Public Administration is the Art 5. The statement that ‘Organisational
and Science of Management objective should reflect
applied to the affairs of the State.” manifestation of individual goals’
Who of the following made this is advocated by :
statement ? (A) Chester Bernard
(A) Herbert Simon
(B) F.M. Marx (B) Elton Mayo
(C) Dwight Waldo (C) Chris Argyris
(D) L.D. White (D) Peter Drucker

2. Which of the following is the 6. The term “Grapevine” is associated

common feature of New Public with
Administration and Development (A) Supervision
Administration ?
(B) Control
(A) Ecological perspective
(B) Effective coordination (C) Communication
(C) Change oriented (D) Command
(D) To serve the organisational
interests 7. Match List – I with List – II and
select the correct answer from the
3. Which one of the following is codes given below :
favoured by Urwick and Gulick ? List – I List – II
(A) Organisation headed by
(Author/s) (Book)
plural bodies
(B) Commission type organisation a. Eva Etzioni i. An
(C) Decentralised organisation Introduction to
Public
(D) Single top executive
Administration
4. Assertion (A) : Principle of unity b. Fredrick ii. Management :
of command cannot be Herzberg Theory and
strictly observed in practice Practice
in an organization. c. Ernest Dale iii. Work and
Reason (R) : Employees are often Nature of Man
subject to dual control- d. E.N. iv. Bureaucracy
technical and administrative. Gladden and Democracy
Codes : : A Political
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct Dilemma
and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A). Codes :
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, a b c d
but (R) is not the correct (A) i ii iii iv
explanation of (A). (B) iii ii i iv
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (C) i iii ii iv
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true. (D) iv iii ii i
8. Which of the following is not a 12. The sequential order of
correct match with the views of motivational model developed by
M.P. Follett ?
(A) Constructive – not warfare, but Laurie J. Mullius is :
ConflictÔ is only (i) Driving Force
appearance of (ii) Desired Goals
differences (iii) Needs or Expectations
(B) Integration – dealing with (iv) Fulfilment
conflict
through Codes :
compromise (A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C) Depersona- – law of (B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
lizing order situation (C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) Obstacle to – people’s habit
(D) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Integration of enjoyment
9. Which one among the following is 13. Put the following in the descending
not a principal category of sequential order :
classification of public personnel ? (i) Division
(A) Service (ii) Department
(B) Group or Class
(C) Post (iii) Wing
(D) Grade (iv) Section
10. Behavioural Approach is subject to Codes :
criticism on which of the following (A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
grounds ? (B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(i) Inadequate conceptual (C) (iv) (i) (iii) (iv)
framework to explain the (D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
organization phenomena.
(ii) It takes an autonomous view 14. The factors leading to the
of administrative system. systematic study of CPA in the
(iii) It offers definite suggestions USA were :
to improve decision making.
(iv) It adopts idealistic view to (i) New developments in
explain human behaviour. scientific and technological
Select the correct answer by using fields.
codes given below : (ii) Emergence of large number
Codes : of new nations on the world
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) scene.
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) Dissatisfaction of scholars
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) with the culture bound
11. Independent Regulatory Commissions traditional Public
in U.S.A. are regarded as : Administration.
(i) The arms of the Congress (iv) Desire of scholars to develop
(ii) Islands of autonomy this subject into an
(iii) The fourth branch of the
Government independent discipline.
(iv) Headless Select the correct answer from the
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
codes given below : Codes :
Codes : (A) (i) and (iv)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) & (iv)
(B) (i) (ii) & (iv) (B) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iii) (ii) & (i) (C) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) & (iii) (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
15. Which of the following trends are 19. Which among the following is not
not associated with Comparative a feature of Agraria model as
Public Administration ? developed by Fred W. Riggs ?
(i) Normative to Empirical
(ii) Ideographic to Nomothetic (A) Predominance of
(iii) Prismatic to Fused universalistic, specific and
(iv) Traditional to Structural – achievement norms.
functional
Select the correct answer from the (B) Stable local groups and
codes given below : limited spatial mobility.
Codes : (C) A deferential stratification
(A) (i) & (ii) (B) (ii) & (iv)
system of diffuse impact.
(C) (iii) & (iv) (D) (i) & (iii)
16. In which of the following (D) Relatively simple and stable
countries, the law passed by occupational differentiation.
Parliament cannot be declared
unconstitutional by the judiciary ?
(A) U.K. & India 20. The United Nations Development
(B) U.S.A. & India Programme (UNDP) constructed a
(C) India only framework to measure States
(D) U.K. only comparative ability to provide for
17. Who of the following said that citizens well-being. It is known as
“Growth is the result of human
efforts” ? (A) Millennium Development
(A) J.N. Khosla Goals (MDG)
(B) Merle Fansod (B) Human Development Index
(C) W.A. Lewis (HDI)
(D) Irving Swerdlow (C) Human Development Goals
18. Ira Sharkansky refers to three
characteristics of bureaucracies in (D) None of the above
more developed countries : These
include :
(i) Bureaucracies are large, 21. The Aitchison Commission
having numerous sub-units recommended classification of
with specialized employees. Civil Services in India into
(ii) Bureaucracy accepts
directions from other (i) The Imperial Civil Service
legitimate branches of (ii) The Indian Administrative
government. Service
(iii) Bureaucracy is considered to
be professional – a sign of (iii) The Provincial Civil Service
specialization among (iv) The Subordinate Civil Service
bureaucrats.
(iv) Widespread discrepancy Select the correct answer by using
between form and reality. codes given below :
Select the correct answer by using Codes :
codes below :
Codes : (A) (i) (iii) (iv)
(A) (ii) (iii) and (iv) (B) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (i) (ii) and (iv)
(C) (i) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) (ii) (iii)
(D) (i) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) (ii) (iv)
22. Assertion (A) : The judicial 25. Which of the following statements
reforms in India should be about Central Secretariat in India is
not correct ?
aimed at increasing access by (A) It is both a policy-making
reducing delays and arrears in and executive agency in
the system and enhancing certain cases.
accountability through (B) It is a policy-advisory body.
structural changes and by (C) It is headed by the Cabinet
setting performance standards Secretary.
and capacities. (D) It is collective name for all
the Secretariat departments of
Reason (R) : No major steps for
judicial reforms in India have the Government of India.
been taken so far. 26. “The Civil Service should be
Codes : manned by the most promising
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct young men of the day by a
competing (Literary) examination
and (R) is the correct on a level with the highest
explanation of (A). description of education in this
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, country.” This statement is made in
but (R) is not the correct (A) The Macaulay Report
explanation of (A). (B) The Northcote-Trevelyan
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. Report
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(C) The 1st Administrative
Reforms Commission Report
23. Which of the following institutions (D) The Appleby Report
is not involved in policy making in 27. Consider the following about Prime
India ? Minister’s office :
(A) Prime Minister’s office (i) It is a think-tank of the Prime
(B) National Development Minister.
Council (ii) It is an extra-constitutional
body.
(C) Planning Commission
(iii) It was given status of a
(D) Central Social Welfare Board Department under the
Government of India
24. Assertion (A) : Parliament has Transaction of Business
overseeing functions in Rules.
relation to the Executive in (iv) Administratively it is headed
India. by the Cabinet Secretary.
Reason (R) : Comptroller and Select correct answer using the
Auditor General of India is codes given below :
the eyes and ears of the Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii)
Parliament. (i) (ii) and
(B) (iii)
Codes : (C) (i) (iii) and (iv)
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct (D) (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv)
and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A). 28. The tenure of the members of
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, Public Accounts Committee of
Indian Parliament is :
but (R) is not the correct
(A) One year
explanation of (A). (B) Two years
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (C) Three years
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true. (D) Five years
 29. The district has been placed under
the charge of district officer who is
empowered to promulgate orders to
prevent any danger of breach of
public peace. While doing so,
he/she is performing the duties as a
(A) District Collector
(B) Administrative Officer
(C) Coordinator
(D) District Magistrate
30. Which of the following is not the
recommendation of 2nd ARC to
modernize the office of the District
Collector ?
(A) Establishment of Management
Information System
(B) Establishment of Computerized
District Grievance Cell
(C) Establishment of Vigilance
Committee in the office of
the District Collector
(D) Establishment of a Forum to
interact with civil society
group and media
31. The Cantonment Boards are
classified into how many categories ?
(A) One (B) Two
(C) Three (D) Four
32. “Only a committed bureaucracy
could bring about social
transformation envisaged in
Five-Year Plans and in progressive
legislations.” This statement was
made by
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) V.P. Singh
(C) Chandrashekhar
(D) Indira Gandhi
33. Which of the following statements
about the functions of Kotwal under
Moughal administration is not
correct ?
(A) He was the supreme authority
in magisterial matters in the
administration of a town.
(B) He exercised police powers at
the municipal level.
(C) He was responsible for
managing financial matters.
(D) He had regulatory role in
educational affairs at the
municipal level.
34. “Corruption may help in assimilating
new groups into the system and thus
serve as a substitute for reform.”
This statement belongs to
(A) Samuel Huntington
(B) Myron Weiner
(C) K. Santhanam
(D) Ralph Braibanti
35. Assertion (A) : Specialists are not
fit for the post of Secretary
of Government department.
Reason (R) : Specialists possess a
narrow vision.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct,
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.
36. “Science begins with observation
the
and must ultimately return to
observation for its final validation.”
Who among the following made
this statement ?
(A) P.V. Young
(B) Nels Anderson
(C) William J. Goode & Paul K.
Hatt
(D) Robert K. Merton
37. When the universe is heterogenous
and too large, the best sampling
method which can be adopted is
(A) Random Sampling
(B) Stratified Sampling
(C) Multi-stage Sampling
(D) None of the above
38. In which way theory is a tool of
science ?
(i) It defines the major
orientation of science.
(ii) It offers conceptual scheme.
(iii) It summarizes facts into
empirical generalizations.
(iv) It does predict facts.
Select the correct answer by using
codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (i) (ii) and (iv)
39. Which one of the following names is
not associated with random numbers
used for sampling process ?
(A) L.H.C. Tippett
(B) William J. Goode
(C) M.G. Kendall
(D) B. Babington
40. Assertion (A) : Welfare State is
criticised as too expensive.
Reason (R) : Financing the
services has become a burden
and the cost has to be borne
by the middle and upper
middle classes through the
instrument of progressive
taxation.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are
correct, 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.
41. As per the Memorandum of
Articles of Central Social Welfare
Board
(i) In each of the participating
States/UTs there has to be a
State Social Welfare Board.
(ii) The State Board is to perform
such functions as are
entrusted to it by the Ministry
of Social Welfare.
(iii) More than half the members
of the State Social Welfare
Board are to be nominated by
State Governments/UTs.
(iv) The Chairman of the Board is
preferably a woman social
worker.
Select the correct answer by using
codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i) and (iv)
42. Which one among the following is
not an example of Public-Private
Partnership (PPP) ?
(A) BOT – Built, Operate &
Transfer
(B) BOLT – Built, Operate,
Lease & Transfer
(C) BLOT – Built, Lease,
Operate and Transfer
(D) BOOT – Built, Operate, Own
and Transfer
43. Assertion (A) : National
Livelihood Mission is a part
of social welfare in India.
Reason (R) : National Rural
Health Mission aims at the
development of physical
infrastructure in rural areas.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct,
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.
44. Which one of the following is the 47. ‘Government of India should draft
incorrect distinction between and place before Parliament a
Functional and Policy-making Framework law for local
Boards of Public Enterprises ? governments.’ This
Functional Policy-Making recommendation was made by
Boards Boards (A) National Law Commission
(A) Small in – Compara- (B) Second Administrative
size tively large in Reforms Commission
size (C) Justice Panchhi Commission
(B) Only – Both
specialists specialists (D) Sarkaria Commission
members and 48. Which of the following statements
generalists about the composition of Ward
members Committee in a municipal area is
(C) Generally – Generally not correct ?
selection of selection of
members members (A) Composition and the
from within from outside territorial area of a Ward
the enterprise the enterprise Committee may be provided
(D) Members – Members are by the Law of State
are generally Legislative.
generally full-timer (B) State Legislative may also
part-timer make a provision regarding
45. Which of the following should be the manner in which the seats
the functions of the District and in a Ward Committee should
Metropolitan Planning Committees be filled.
according to the 2nd ARC ? (C) In case of multiple-wards, the
(i) Integration of spatial Chairman of the Ward
economic development. Committee shall be elected
(ii) Concerted rural and urban by the members of the Ward
planning. Committee.
(iii) Advice and assistance to (D) In case of two or more wards,
local bodies in the the Chairman of that Ward
preparation of development Committee shall be
plans and their effective nominated by the State
implementation. Government.
(iv) Advice to the Planning
Commission in the preparation 49. The State Finance Commission is
of Five Year Plans. provided for in which of the
Select the correct answer by using following provisions of the
the codes given below : Constitution ?
Codes : (A) Art. 243(H)
(A) (i) (ii) and (iii) (B) Art. 243(I)
(B) (i) (iii) and (iv) (C) Art. 243(M)
(C) (ii) (iii) and (iv)
(D) Art. 243(O)
(D) (i) (ii) and (iv)
46. ‘In case of a Metropolitan 50. Which of the following has defined
Corporation, a separate Ombudsman “Panchayat as an association of
should be constituted.’ village people for doing
This recommendation is made by administrative, judicial or the other
(A) National Commission on public works’ ?
Urban Affairs (A) Jai Prakash Narain
(B) P.C. Hota Committee (B) John Mathai
(C) Veerappa Moily Committee
(D) First Administrative Reforms (C) Mahatma Gandhi
Commission (D) A.S. Altekar