1. The definition of Public Administration as a socially embedded process of collective relationships, dialogue, and action to promote human flourishing for all, is outcome of

New Public Administration

New Public Management

IInd Minnowbrook Conference

IIIrd Minnowbrook Conference
2. Match List I with List II. Select the correct answer from codes given below

List I (Author) List II (Name of the book)
a. Caiden Gerald E. i. Public Administration and Public Affairs
b. Golembiwski Robert ii. Modern Public Administration
c. Henry Nicholas iii. Public Administration as a developing discipline
d. Nigro F.A. and Nigro L.G. iv. Dynamics of Public Administration Guidelines to current transformation in theory and practice

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i iv iii ii

ii i iv iii

iv iii i ii

iii iv ii i
3. Dwight Waldo called 'New Public Administration as

New Catholicism

New Romanticism

New Humanism

New Socialism
4. The term 'Deliberative Democracy' is coined by

First Minnowbrook Conference

Second Minnowbrook Conference

Third Minnowbrook Conference

The Word Bank
5. Consider the following statements about line and staff and select the correct answer from the codes given below

These are useful organizational terms for location of specific assignment of detailed duties and for responsibility
Line agency has no power to order and control
Administrators must recognize that staff and line are not operating in hierarchial relations but on a horizontal plan of authority and responsibility under the Chief Executive.
Pfiffner and Presthus classified staff into general, technical and auxiliary staff Select the correct answer by using code given below

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6. A virtual organisation is

One which has profit as the major goal

One is which leadership always tends to full fill psychological needs of the subordinates.

A small, core organization that outsources major business functions.

One which has concern of the employees as its top priority.
7. confer authority from one executive or organization unit to another' is called

Hierarchy

Unity of command

Decentralization

Delegation
8. A graphic story explaining different aspects of supervision is presented by

Fayol

Millet

Williamson

Gulick
9. "The issue of decentralisation is more complex in concept and practice than is generally acknowledged." This view is expressed by

James W. Fasler

Deniel Katz and Robert Kahn

James L. Gibson

James H. Donnelly
10. Field establishments are controlled by headquarters through which of the following methods

Accounts and reporting

Advance Review and Personal Inspection

Reporting, audit, inspection and investigation

Judicial and legislative measures
11. Who among the following was the chief proponent of post-bureaucratic theory

Phillip Selznic

Robert Merton

Warren Bennis

Michel Crozier
12. Which one of following is not correct about systems Approach

It considers that the organization is comprised of several interconnected parts.

It is closer to cybernetics.

It looks at the organization in terms of inputs processes, outputs and feedback mechanisms.

It assumes that organizations are not changing in order to respond effectively to environmental and intra- organizational changes.
13. Which one of the following book is not written by Chester I. Bernard

The Functions of the Executive

Organization and Management

Elementary Condition of Business Model

The Practice of Management
14. Which one of the following is not a criticism by the Trade Unions about Taylorism

It increases the workload of managers

It destroys trade-unions

There will be no scope for collective bargaining

It would increase unemployment
15. Consider the Amitai Etzioni's classification of control structure

Utilitarian
Normative
Passive
Coercive Select the correct answer from the given code below

and

and

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and
16. Which of the following leadership style, according to Rensis Likert, expressed that leaders have total faith in people

Participative style

Exploitative Authoritative style

Consultative style

Benevolent Authoritative style
17. 'Forces of People' and 'Forces of Production' orientations are used in

Path-Goal Theory

Situational Theory

Managerial Grid Theory

Trait Theory
18. Match List I with List II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List I (Thinkers) List II (Concepts)
a. Herbert Simon i. Zone of Indifference
b. Henri Fayol ii. Zone of acceptance
c. Chester Bernard iii. Span of attention
d. Graicunas iv. Scalar chain

code:

i iii iv ii

iii iv ii i

ii i iii iv

ii iv i iii

19. According to Kautilya, King should have which of the following qualities

Adequate Education
Righteousness
Physical Capability
Good relations with people Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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20. Which one of the following is not a part of Hawthorne studies of Elton Mayo

First Inquiry

Great Illumination

Bank wiring Experiment

Interview Programming
21. Which one of the following is not a way of resolving conflicts according to M.P. Follett

Domination

Legal Methods

Compromise

Integration
22. Who amongst the following advocated 'Information Energy Model'

Talcot Parsons

Marion Levy

F.X. Sulton

John T. Doresey
23. The CLECTS in prismatic society is known as

Elite group who uses traditional clouts to win election

Hereditary leaders of caste- groups

Elected leaders of middle class

Influential political leaders
24. The Government of United States was debarred from infringing the right to keep and bear arms by which of the following amendments

First Amendment

Second Amendment

Third Amendment

Fourth Amendment
25. The British Prime Minister does not recommend the appointment of the

Lord Chief Justice

Church of England Archbishops

Privy Counsellors

First Lord of the Treasury The Citizen's Charter in United Kingdom has certain principles

Standards
Information and Openness
Choice and Consultation
Courtesy and helpfulness
Value for money Select the correct answer by using codes given below

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27. The term of Fourth Republic in the French history refers to which of the following period

1900 1938

1938 1945

1946 1958

1958 1968
28. "Development Administration is concerned with maximizing innovation for development." This statement was made by

F.W. Riggs

Edward Weidner

Saul M. Katz

B.B. Schaffer
29. "The key formula of development administration could be expressed in the initial letters of coordination of resources through organisation of personnel and procedures i.e. CROPP (Coordination, Resources, Organisation, Personnel and Procedures)". This statement was given by

J.N. Khosla

V.A. Pai Panandikar

S.K. Sharma

U.L. Goswami
30. Which one of the following is not really oriented to tackle bureaucratisation in India

Educating people about their rights and powers

Organising people in Self Help Groups

Proliferating political parties

Promoting democratic decentralisation
31. The 'Department of Border Management is a part of which of the following Ministry of Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

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

List I (Institutions) List II (Ministries)

a. Khadi and i. Ministry of Village Home Affairs Industries Commission
b. Central ii. Ministry of Vigilance Social Justice Commission and Empowerment
c. Indian Animal iii. Ministry of Welfare Personnel, Board Public Grievances and Pensions
d. Registrar- iv. Ministry of General of Commerce and Census Industry

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a b c d

iv iii ii i

iii ii i iv

i iii ii iv

ii iv iii i
33. Which one of the following statements about the role of cabinet is not correct

It is a prime-policy maker

It is an advisory body

It is an executor of policy

It is a chief executive
34. Which one of the following is most important Cabinet Committee in India

The Economic Affairs Committee

The Political Affairs Committee

The Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

The Appointment Committee
35. Which of the following organizations is not subject to the audit of the CAG of India

All the Union and State Government departments and offices including the Indian Railways.

Public Commercial enterprises controlled by the Union and State Governments Government companies, and Corporations

Non-commercial autonomous bodies and authorities owned or controlled by the Union or the States.

All other authorities and bodies nominally financed from the Union or State Government
36. Which of the following are the three main criteria considered by the Chief Minister of a State while selecting the Chief Secretary. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below

Seniority
Service Records, Performance and Merit
Approval of the Governor
Confidence of the Chief Minister

Codes

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37.

Assertion The central social welfare Board generates awareness about the challenges of a society in transition.

Reason Voluntary sector having access to Government funds/resources functions under the direct supervision of the Board Chairman.
Codes

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
38.
Assertion Successful Employee-Employer relations involves striking a balance of interests.

Reason For employers Industrial Relations is about making profit for its shareholders and for the employees it is security best possible living standards.
Codes

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
39.
Assertion Additional functions can be assigned to the UPSC by amending the constitution to that effect.

Reason No reference is needed to be made to the UPSC on the issue of reservation of posts for the OBCs.
Codes

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
40.
Assertion Bureaucratic administration fundamentally means a rigid administration.

Reason Bureaucracy exercises control on the basis of knowledge.
Codes

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.
41.
Assertion Good Governance and digital governance are interrelated.

Reason People in rural areas have no access to e-governance due to lack of appropriate technology.
Codes

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.

42. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Zonal Councils in India

Union Finance Minister

Chief Minister

Union Home Minister

Chief Secretary
43. Which of the following committees/ commissions recommended the Constitution of Central Civil Services Authority and State Civil Services Authority at the Central and State levels respectively

Alagh Committee

Satish Chandra Committee

First Administrative Reforms Commission

Second Administrative Reforms Commission
44. Which of the following institutions is organizing Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration

Administrative Staff College, Hyderabad

LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie

Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi

National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad
45. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below

List I(Committees/ Generalist) List II (Comments on Thinkers)

a. Fulton Committee Report i. Elitist bureaucracy
b. Administrative Reforms Commission Report on Personnel Administration ii. General purpose Service
c. Robert Presthus iii. Compelling inadequacies
d. Jawaharlal Nehru iv. The gifted layman

Codes
a b c d

i ii iv iii

ii i iii iv

iii iv ii i

iv ii iii
46. Which one of the following is not a recommendation of Second Administrative Reforms Commission on the issue of Annual Performance Agreements

It is to be signed between the departmental Minister and the secretary of the department.

It is to provide physical and verifiable details of the work to be done during a financial year.

The details of results of assessment should be presented to the Prime Minister.

The actual performance should be assessed by the third party.
47. Consider the concept of Grander Budget Theory and select the correct answer from the code given below

It is offered by M.L. Whicker
It has a redistributive aspect
It takes into account the economic variables and budget actor's perceptions of economic condition
Norms and values permeate the budget process.

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48. Adoption of a performance audit system was recommended by which of the following Finance Commission of India

10th

11th

12th

13th
49. Which one of following, according to Karl Pearson, is "the very life blood of science"

Objectivity

Predictability

Criticism

Generalization
50. An optimum sample is one which full fills the requirement of

Definiteness
Representativeness
Reliability
Efficiency Select the correct answer by using codes below

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51. Which of the following statements about Hypotheses are correct

Hypotheses are conceptually clear
It is related to a body of theory
It is empirically testable
It is grandiose in scope Select the correct answer by using codes given below

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52. Consider the following statements and select the correct statements by using codes given below

The collector is vested with powers under various central or state laws either by express provisions or by delegation.
In times of calamities, the collector's supremacy no longer prevails.
The emergence of several technical departments at district level has reduced the collector's authority.
The collector's role in rural development is affected by his relationship with Zila Parishad.

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53. Consider the following recommendations of 2ARC on District Government.

It is an entirely new concept operationalized through an integrated governing structure in the District Council. The District Council is represented both by rural and urban areas.
District Officer (Magistrate Collector) shall be appointed by the State Government on the recommendation of District Council.
The District Officer (Magistrate/ Collector) should be accountable to the District Council for the local matters and State Governments for the regulatory functions. Select correct answer by using codes given below
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54. The term 'Third World was used by which of the following

French Writer Alfred Sauvy
Leaders of Non-Alignment Movement
Mao Zedong Theory
African and Asian countries Select the correct answer by using codes given below
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55. Which of the following statements about public sector is correct

It is ailing from lack of autonomy.
There is vested interest in private sector to keep public sector inefficient.
Human Resource management is given top priority in public sector undertakings.
There is a need for comprehensive look at manpower planning. Select the correct answer by using codes given below

Codes

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and
56. Which one of the following 'Navratna' is elevated as 'Maharatna' in the year 2010

State Bank of India

Bharat Electronics

Engineers India

Steel Authority of India Ltd.
57. Public sector is faced with which of the following challenges in the globalization age

Transformation
Competitiveness
Sustainability
Overly centralised organizational structure Select the correct answer by using codes given below
Codes

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58. Which one of the following statements about social policy approach is not correct

It promotes people's welfare.

It relies on government efforts.

It encompasses voluntary efforts also.

It also comprises of statutory social services.

59. Which of the following were suggested to be reserved for public sector in the statement of Industrial Policy, 1991

Arms and Ammunition
Mineral oils
Mining of Zinc and Tin
Railway Transport Select the correct answer by using codes given below
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60. Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction deals with which of the following

Monitoring the performance of CPSEs

Disinvestment of CPSEs

Implementation of MOUs

Organizational structure of CPSEs

61. Consider the following statements about Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and select the correct statement/ statements by using codes given below

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a programme by Government of India.
Its aim is universalisation of elementary education.
It gets mandate from 86th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Children of age-group 6-12 years are covered under the scheme.

Codes

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62. Who stated that 'The Welfare of the People is the highest law

T. Hobbes

T.H. Marshall

B. Barry

J. Haberman

63. Social Development is an approach that

Focuses on educational development of society.
Emphasizes planned intervention.
Is inclusive and universalistic.
Harmonizes social intervention with economic development efforts. Select the correct answer by using codes given below
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64. Which one of the following institutions was founded first in India to meet the educational and training needs in social welfare administration

Indian Institute of Public Administration

Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work

Delhi School of Social Work

School of Social Work, University of Baroda

65. According to Lindblom "Rational decision making is simply not workable for complex policy questions because of certain constraints." Select the correct constraints referred by him from the codes given below

Constraint of time
Constraint of intelligence
Constraint of power
Constraint of politics

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66. Who among the following advocated the 'Mixed Scanning Approach' in policy analysis

Y. Dror

Amitai Etzioni

Charles Lindblom

Thomas R. Dye
67. The paradigm shift in public policy in the post liberalization, privatization and globalization has spawned which of the following

New public management approach
Reliance on public-choice approach
Bureaucratic expansion
Rejection of the administrative state Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Codes

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68. Many roles the local government is expected to play today are

Role as regulator
Role as a service provider
Role as an agent
Role as a welfare agency Select the correct answer by using codes given below

Codes

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and
69. Consider the following regarding Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan

It facilitates the women to use their collective strength more effectively.
It provides a forum for continued training of women.
It seeks to enable women Panchayat leaders to articulate their problems.
It addresses the issue of communication and administrative skills to build on women leadership. Select the correct answer by using given code
Codes

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70. Which of the following statements about the 'Urban Reforms Incentive Fund' is not correct

It is a part of the technical guide on ULB Accounting and Financial Reporting of ICAI,
1999.
This was the part of the project started by the Union Budget of 2002-03.
This fund provided for 10% of total Budget for introduction of double entry system of accounting in ULBs.
This was a part of entrustment of technical guidance and supervision over maintenance of ULB accounts and audit. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
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71. Second ARC recommended an integrated governing structure at the district level in the form of the 'District Council' having representation from

Urban Areas

Rural Areas

Semi-Urban Area

Both Urban and Rural Areas
72. Which one of the following statements is not correct about centrally sponsored schemes

They were initially introduced in the year 1981-82.

They promoted development through democratic decentralization.

They intended to strengthen district planning machinery.

They created the system of District Credit Plan.
73. Which of the following States does not provide for 50% reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies up to December 2011

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Chhattisgarh

West Bengal
74. The cash based accounting system in the urban local bodies is criticised on which of the following grounds
It is deficient on transparency and user friendliness.
It cannot be utilized as effective tool for measuring accountability of performance.
In this system, past transactions relating to assets and liabilities are integral parts of the accounts.
Decision makers are able to look ahead to estimate whether they can afford new services. Select the correct answer by using code given below
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75. Who was the Chairman of Expert Group for Decentralized Planning at Grassroot level

Ashok Mehta

Hanumantha Rao

G.V.K. Rao

V. Ramchandran