1. Who among the following said 'that the movement of New Public Administration is a part of the rebellion of Youth and the counter culture of the non-Marxian left'

George Frednickson

Dwight Waldo

Frank Marini

R.T. Golembiewski

2. Consider the following statements regarding Minnowbrook Conferences

All the conferences were held in Syracuse University.

Social Equity has remained the thrust area in all the conferences.

These conferences were held at an interval of 20 years.

These conferences have emphasized to make Public administration as independent discipline, hence rejected inter-disciplinary studies.

Select correct answer by using the codes given below









3. Select the correct steps as suggested by William A. Niskanen for mitigation of evils of bureaucratic monopoly, by using code given below

Stricter control on bureaucracy through executive or the legislature.

More competition in the delivery of public services.

Privatization or contracting-out to reduce wastage.

Dissemination of more information for public benefits about the availability of alternatives to public services.

Codes

and

and

and

4. 'Market 'driven new managerialism can run counter self governance, as it is structured around the idea of happy consumers rather than involved citizen' is the characteristics of

New Public Administration

New Public Management

Traditional Public Administration

New Public Service Theory

5. Which one of the following is not correct regarding principal-agent relationships

Modern democratic state is based on principal-agent relationship.

Principal-agent relationships can be reduced to contractual terms.

The relationships are in between 'population' and its 'rulers'.

The 'rulers' cannot be the 'principal' for the staff engaged for delivering contract.

6. The word hierarchy comes from which of the following

Greek word

French word

Latin word

Indian word

7. Cognitive needs in Maslow's motivational theory mean

Trust and acceptance

Knowledge and understanding

Realizing personal potential

Helping others to achieve self-actualization

8. Who among the following classical thinkers is a pioneer in suggesting the need for systematic training in administration

F.W. Taylor

Henri Fayol

Max Weber

Urwick

9. The decision's which are unstructured and involve major commitments are called

Rational Decisions

Irrational Decisions

Programmed Decisions

Non-programmed Decisions

10. Which of the following is not the component of Transformational Leadership

Idealized Influence

Inspirational Motivation

Individualized Consideration

Informational Techniques

11. The caste bureaucracy has a class base and "arises from the class connection of those in the controlling positions". This statement is made by

F.M. Marx

Max Weber

P.H. Appleby

Karl Marx

12. 'The examination is nothing but bureaucratic baptism of knowledge, the official recognition of the trans substantiation of profane knowledge into sacred knowledge' who said it

Hegel

Karl Marx

Philip Selznick

Robert Merton

13. Which of the following is not a feature of Prismatic society as given by F.W. Riggs

Heterogeneity

Formalism

Over-lapping

Continuity

14. In which of the following country the provision of 'Prime Minister's Question Time' is available

Canada

Japan

France

United Kingdom

15. Consider the following about the administrative system of U.S.A. and select the correct answer using the codes given below

President is the highest executive authority but budget is approved by the Congress.

The treaties signed by the President and appointments done by him on the higher posts are to be satisfied by two thirds majority of Senate.

Any action or order issued by the President, if found contrary to the constitution can be declared ultravirus under the judicial review.

The President cannot withhold any bill or use Suspensive or Pocket Veto.

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16. Which of the following deals with the matters of Foreign Affairs in U.S.A.

Secretary of State

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary of Interior

17. Match List I with List II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below

List I (Committees) List II (Recommendations)

a. John H. Whitley Committee i. The office of Parliamentary Commissioner

b. Fulton Committee ii. Improving Management in Government The Next Steps

c. John Whytt Committee iii. Dispute Settlement on Service Conditions

d. Sir Robbins Ibbs Committee iv. Generalist Specialist Reforms

Codes a b c d

(1) iv i ii iii

ii iv iii

(3) ii iv iii i

(4) iii iv i ii

18. Which goal of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development declared by United Nations covers climate change and its impact

Goal 2

Goal 8

Goal 13

Goal 17

19. Central Pollution Board was established under which one of the following Acts

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1987.

20. Which of the following are the recommendations of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission relating to the Para States at the district level

Merger of DRDA (District Rural Development Agency) with the Zila Parishad.

Merger of District Water and Sanitation Committee with the respective district Panchayat.

Establishing an organic relationship between the PRIs and the District Health Society.

The Union and State governments should continue to set up special committees outside the PRIs. Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Codes

and

and

and

and

21. Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched as given by Kautilya

Dauvarika Chief to Palace Attendants

Prastar Magistrate

Samaharta Collector-General

Paur Town Guard

22. Chronologically arrange the following in ascending order

i. Regulating Act

ii. Cornwallis Code

iii. Aitchison Commission

iv. Macaulay Report

Codes

ii, iii, iv

ii, iii, iv, i

ii, iv, iii

ii, iv, iii

23. Which one of the following committees first recommended for introduction of an essay paper carrying 200 marks in the Civil Service (main) Examination

Kothari Committee, 1976

Satish Chandra Committee, 1989

Surendra Nath Committee, 2003

P.C. Hota Committee, 2004

24. Which of the following match/s is/are wrong Answer by using codes

i. Chairman of UPSC Appointed by President of India

ii. Members of UPSC Appointed by Chairman, UPSC

iii. Retirement of Chairman 5 years or 62 years of age whichever and Members of UPSC is earlier

iv. Members of UPSC Removed by Prime Minister of India

Codes

ii, iv

iii, iv

ii, iii, iv

ii, iii

25. Which of the Institution/Ministry of Govt. of India is responsible for presenting Prime Minister's Award for excellence in Public Administration to Civil Servants

Prime Minister's Office

Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The Ministry of Home Affairs

26. Yojana Aayog was replaced by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) on which of the following date

1st January, 2014

1st January, 2015

15th August, 2015

26th January, 2014

27. Which Article of the Constitution authorises the Union or State Government to make grants for any public purpose, even when the purpose is one for which Parliament cannot normally legislate

Article 268

Article 269

Article 282

Article 271

28. Assertion CAG examines propriety, legality and validity of all government expenses.

Reason CAG exercises effective control over the government accounts.

Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is correct.

29. Who among the following does not have a constitutional safeguard regarding tenure

Comptroller and Auditor General

Chief Election Commissioner

Prime Minister

Chairperson of Union Public Service Commission

30. Which one of the following Commissions recommended the setting up of an Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution for resolution of conflicts between the Centre and the States

First Administrative Reforms Commission

Sarkaria Commission

Punchhi Commission

Second Administrative Reforms Commission

31. What is true of Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2016 Answer by using codes given below

It enables the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha in the absence of a recognized leader of opposition to be a member of the Selection Committee for Lokpal.

It amends Section 44 of the Parent Act and removed the period of limitation of 30 days as to furnishing of details of assets and liabilities of Public Servants.

It amends Section 45 of the Parent Act and removed the period of limitation of 30 days as to furnishing of details of assets and liabilities of Public Servants.

It keeps the provision of recognized leader of opposition to be a member of Selection Committee for Lokpal.

Codes









32. Match List I with List II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below

List I(Title of the Report of 2nd ARC) List II (Number of Report of 2nd ARC)

a. Refurbishing of Personnel i. 15th Report Administration

b. Citizen Centric Administration ii. 13th Report

c. Organizational Structure Of iii. 10th Report Government of India

d. State and District Administration iv. 12th Report

Codes a b c d

(1) iii iv ii i

(2) iii ii iv i

(3) iv iii ii i

(4) iv ii i iii

33. In which report of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission barriers of Good Governance in India have been identified

Right to Information Master key to Good Governance

Unlocking Human Capital Entitlements and Governance

Promoting e-Governance The Smart Way Forward

Citizen Centric Administration The Heart of Governance

34. Who states that "Gathering knowledge for knowledge's sake is termed as or research"

Goode and Halt

Pauline V. Young

D. Slesinger and M. Stephenson

William Healey

35. Which of the following statements are correct regarding factors considered for preparing appropriate research design

i. The nature of the research problem to be studied.

ii. The means for obtaining information.

iii. The availability of skills of the researcher.

iv. The availability of time and money for research work.

Select the correct answer by using codes given below

ii and iii

ii and iv

ii, iii and iv

ii, iii and iv

36. Who defined case study as "a comprehensive study of social unit be a person, a group, a social institution, a district or a community"

H. Odum

William Healey

Burgess

Pauline V. Young

37. Which one of the following methods is used by the commissions and committees appointed by government to carry on investigation

Observation

Personal interview

Unstructural interview

Focussed interview

38. Which one of the following is correct formula suggested by H.A. Sturges for determining the size of class interval for analyzing data

i R 2.3 log

i R 3.3 log

i R 4.3 log

i R 3.3 ×

39. Which one of the following should not be included in the summary part of the research report

Research problem in brief

Research methodology

Description of the study area

Major conclusions

40. Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union List of Indian Constitution

Relief for the disabled and unemployable.

Fishing and fisheries beyond territorial water.

Taxes on the sale or purchase of newspapers and on advertisements published there­in.

Taxes on income other than agriculture.

41. Consider the following statements regarding Social Administration

i. It is a sub-field of Public Administration.

ii. It comprises of social policies and programmes meant for preventing the incapabilities of individual and family.

iii. Rehabilitation of criminals and substance users is one of its objectives.

iv. It is a multi-disciplinary field of study.

Select the correct answer by using codes given below

Codes

ii and iii

ii, iii and iv

iii and iv

ii, iii and iv

42. Which of the following statements regarding Social Change is not correct

It is a natural process taking place in every society.

It is a continuous process having uniform speed.

It comprises of changes in social structure and processes.

This change can be complete or partial.

43. Which Constitutional Amendment bifurcated the combined National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies

52nd Amendment

89th Amendment

90th Amendment

93rd Amendment

44. Which one of the following is the lowest tier of Local Government in France

Canton

Chartered Cities

Communes

The Marie

45. Which one of the following is not a type or form of Local Government in U.S.A.

The Mayor-Council form

The Commission form

The Council/City Manager Plan

The District Council form

46. Which one of the following statement does not explain a distinct feature of a Departmental form of Organization

It is fully owned by the Government.

It is created for regulating activities of the Government.

It is subject to strict accounting and audit controls.

Public undertakings doing business always constitute themselves into and should be seen as, a separate commercial entity.

47. Which of the following subjects is not included in the 11th Schedule of Indian Constitution

Drinking Water

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Libraries

Markets and Fairs

48. Which of the following committee first recommended people's participation in government programmes through PRIs

B.R. Mehta Committee

Ashok Mehta Committee

L.M. Singhvi Committee

G.V.K. Rao Committee

49. Assertion Domestic economic developments are constrained by loss of policy autonomy in India.

Reason Globalization has intensified interdependence and competition between economics.

Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is correct.

50. Which of the following areas is not examined by the Expenditure Management Commission

Delivery mechanism of programmes of the government

Technology being used to implement the programmes

Pros and Cons of various programmes

The Accounting methods used by the government