1. Which one of the following statements of Felix A. Nigro about definition of Public Administration is not correct

Public Administration is a cooperative group effort in a public setting.


Public Administration accomplishes politically determined objectives.


Public Administration is different in significant ways from Private Administration.


Public Administration covers all the three branches executive, legislative and judicial and their inter relationships.


2. Consider the following concerns of 3rd Minnowbrook conference

nature of Public Administration in the changed environment.


the complexities of market-oriented New Public Management.


the impact of inter disciplinary borrowing on the methodological core of the discipline.


the growing importance of networked governance.
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3. The 'New Public Services' is in line with more humanistic tradition of public administration theory particular phenomenology, critical theory and most modernisation, who of the following made this statement

Rosemary Leary Osborne and Gaebler


Denhardt Lane, Jan-Erik


4. Consider the following components of New Public Management

high quality services that citizens value


increased autonomy for managers


fairly rigorous performance measurement of individuals and organizations


minimize the market-orientation
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5. Which one of the following is not in encompass of the scaler principle

Leadership Coordination


Delegation Functional definition


6. Which of the following is not a merits of unity of command

Better relations between superior and sub-ordinates


Reduction of duplication of work


Speedy decision making


Flexibility of action


7. Which of the following statements about local government reforms in U.K. and France is not correct

In England, the traditional government by committee system has been replaced by a system resembling the position of a local Prime Minister.


The quasi-parliamentarian council plus council elected Mayor form was invented in France by the Municipal Legislation of 1890.


Significant organisational changes were triggered in England by compulsory competitive tendering.


Great number of small municipalities have remained 'administrative wasteland'.


8. Which of the following is not a function of co-ordination

Encouraging team spirit


Making optimum utilization of resources


Leading to higher efficiency


Worker satisfaction


9. Consider the following characteristics of auxiliary agencies

Auxiliary agencies provide common house-keeping services to the line unit


Auxiliary agencies exercise full authority for making decisions


Auxiliary agencies have operational responsibilities


Auxiliary agencies basically perform services common to departments
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10. Which one of the following factors according to Fesler does not govern the decision of central authority to make its field agencies centralized or decentralized

Financial Factor Administrative Factor


External Factor Functional Factor



11. Consider the following criticisms about Elton Mayo's Theory of Human Relations

It is called cow-psychology.


It failed to define ethical pre-suppositions of scientific work.


It encouraged a paternalistic domination of private life and thought of individuals by their employees.


It recognised the role of unions in a free society.
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12. Which of the following statements is correct about the concept of rationality of Herbert Simon

Rationality is unidimensional.


Total rationality is necessary for decision making.


Every decision maker has full knowledge about alternatives.


Rationality is limited by skills, values, purpose and knowledge.


13. Which of the following approaches are suggested by McGregor to enhance employee's job motivation

Participative decision making Challenging jobs


Better salary and emoluments Good group relations
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14. Which of the following new needs are added by A.H. Maslow in his original hierarchy of needs

The simulation needs


The integration and wholeness needs


Empathy and appreciation needs


The meta needs or B-values
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15. Which of the following statements are true about the Two Factor Theory of Herzberg

Challenging work and recognition are motivators


Job security is a Hygiene factor


Absence of achievement need does not appear to lead dissatisfaction


Satisfaction and dissatisfaction are independent phenomena
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16. Immaturity Maturity Continuum concept is given by which of the following scholar
Rensis Likert Chris Argyris Tom Harris Kurt Levin
17. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II
(Needs) (Thinkers)


Relatedness Needs Abraham Maslow


Self-Actualization Needs Herzberg


Achievement Needs McGregor


Power Needs McClelland


Alderfer
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18. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II (Concepts) (Thinkers)

Group dynamics in the functioning Rensis Likert
of organization



T-Group or Sensitivity Training Elton Mayo


Science Based Management Chris Argyris


Knowledge Workers Peter Drucker


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19. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below List-I List-II
(Name of Officers (Name in English)
given by Kautilya)


Antarvamsika Magistrate


Prasastr Collector General


Samaharatra Chief of King's Guard


Nayak Town Guard



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20. An approach in which generalization, law, hypotheses assert regularities of behaviour, and correlation with variable is called by F.W. Riggs as
Ecological Non-ecological Ideographic Nomothetic

21. Consider the following provisions of the Constitution Reform Act, 2005 of United Kingdom

It made provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor.


It established Supreme Court of U.K.


It abolished the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords.


It created the post of Secretary of State for Justice.
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22. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below List-I List-II (Country)

Freedom of Press Act India


Freedom of Information Act Canada


Right to Information Act U.S.A.


Access to Information Act Sweden


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23. Which of the following are the qualifications required to contest the post of President of America

35 years of age


14 years as resident of U.S.


Natural born citizen or a citizen of United States


A senator for two terms
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24. The Individual Ministerial Responsibility in British Government means

Accepting responsibility for the actions of their departments.


Behaving appropriately in their personal life.


Adhering to ministerial code.


Being competent
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25. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below

American President can veto a bill sent to him by congress.


If the congress passes the same bill again, the bill is passed despite the veto of the President.


The Supreme Court has the power to declare an Act (passed by congress) as ultra vires.


The judges are nominated by the President but they can put a check on him.


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26. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II (Books) (Editors)

Development Administration in Asia Montgomery and Stiffin


Approaches to Development Politics Dwight Waldo
Administration and Change



Temporal Dimension in Development Fred W. Riggs
Administration



The Frontiers of Development Edward W. Weidner
Administration




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27. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below List-I List-II
(Characteristics of development (Scholars)
administration)


It maximises development objectives V.A. Pai Panandikar


It is grounded in normative concepts Harry J. Friedman


It is concerned with socio-economic G.E. Caiden
and political change



It implements programmes designed Edward Weidner
to bring about modernity



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28. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II (Approaches) (Characteristics)

Empirical approach Relating administration with social, economic and political-cultural structures of the country


Political-Economy approach Process of adapting to changing environment and incorporating mid course corrections


Ecological approach Analysing administrative structures and their functions in different systems


Learning process approach Related political and economic dimensions of decision making and resource allocation



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29. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II (Approaches) (Basic Objectives)

Area Development Approach Comprises human growth and well being, equality etc.


Target-Group Approach Main principle is economic growth with social justice


Minimum Needs Programme Alleviation of rural poverty
Approach



People Centred Approach Social development and investment in human beings


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30. Which of the following is not correct regarding the objectives of Administrative Development

To bring desired change in the administrative set up


To bring desired change in the administrative procedures


To ensure work culture in public organizations


To make Administration free from the environmental impacts


31. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II
(Quotations concerning cabinet) (Statements by)


'The cabinet is the key-stone L.S. Amery
of the political arch'



'Cabinet is the pivot around which Ramsay Muir
the whole political machinery revolves'



'Cabinet is the steering wheel of the Lowell
ship of the state'



'Cabinet is the central directing Sir John Marriot
instrument of government'



Gladstone

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32. Special Frontier Force functions under the control of which of the following organizations

Ministry of Home Affairs Sashastra Seema Bal


Research and Analysis Wing Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)


33. Which of the following para-military force is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs

Indian Coast Guards Indo-Tibetan Border Police


Central Industrial Security Force Border Security Force


34. Under which Article of the Constitution, Taxes on income other than the agriculture income shall be levied and collected by the Government of India and distributed between the union and the states
270 271 272 273
35. Chronologically arrange the following institution of Committees on Police Reforms

Soli Sorabjee Committee


Ribeiro Committee


Malimath Committee


Padmanabhaih Committee
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36. What is not correct regarding the control exercised by the Department of Personnel and Training on bodies given below

Central Administrative Tribunal Union Public Service Commission


Public Sector Enterprises Board Staff Selection Commission


37. Who is the Chairman of the Special Investigation Team on Black Money constituted by the Supreme Court

Justice Kuldip Singh Justice R.N. Lodha


Justice M.B. Shah Justice A.K. Ganguly


38. Which of the following is not correct regarding the Departmentally Related Standing Committees in India

The total number of these standing committees is 24.


Each committee comprises of 31 members.


The members of these committees are selected by proportional representation from among the M.P.s


A minister can be the member of these committees.



39. The powers and functions of the Chief Secretary of a state is prescribed under which of the following

Article 241 of the constitution of India


Article 214 of the constitution of India


Article 314 of the constitution of India


Rules of Business of a state


40. Which Pay Commission recommended to change the category of public services in India into Groups

First Pay Commission Third Pay Commission


Fourth Pay Commission Fifth Pay Commission


41. Which of the following is not On-the-Job Training method

Job Rotation Mentoring


Vestibule Training Apprenticeship


42. Which of the following is the correct meaning of 'Positive Recruitment'

Recruitment through interview only


Recruitment for welfare administration


Takes definite steps to attract the best qualified and most competent candidates


Special recruitment for SC's and ST's


43. The system of .ero-Based Budgeting was first introduced in which of the following departments

Department of Economic Affairs


Department of Science and Technology


Department of Agriculture


Department of Planning


44. Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II (Institution) (Constitutional Provision)

The Comptroller and Auditor General 148


The Union Public Service Commission 280


The Election Commission 315


The Finance Commission 324


344
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45. Capital Division of Consolidated Fund of India comprises of

Receipts Heads


Expenditure Heads


Public debt


Public Accounts


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46. The key advantage of structural observation vis-a-vis survey research is that

It does not rely on the researcher's ability


The researcher is immersed as a participant in the field he is studying


It allows the researcher to observe people behaviour directly


It does not impose any expectations of behaviour on the respondents


47. .Science is life. not life for science.. The statement emphasizes the significance of

Pure research Applied research


Action research Both Pure and Applied research


48. The method, which involves a systematic and comprehensive study of a particular community, organisation, group etc. with a view to undertake the analysis of a social problem and presentation of recommendations for its solution, is known as

Historical method Case study method


Survey method Statistical method


49. Sampling frame is

An outline view of all the main cluster of units in a sample


A summary of various stages involved in designing a survey


A list of all the units in the population from which a sample will be selected


A wooden frame used to display tables of random numbers



50. Which of the following components of district and sub-district level administration in India as identified in 15th Report of 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission are true

Regulatory Administration


District and sub-district level officers of the departments under state government


Rural and Urban Local Bodies


Public works department
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51. Which of the following recommendations is not made by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India about the expert's engagement in the District Planning Committee

Experts could be taken on a part time basis, on assignment basis or full time basis as per the need.


It is for the state to determine the number of experts that can be drawn to assist the DPC.


Experts could be assigned to work either individually or in teams.


Experts may be generally drawn locally and not from the jurisdiction outside of the district.


52. Which one of the following is not related to the jurisdiction of the State Finance Commission

Determination of taxes, duties and tolls which may be assigned to Panchayats


Grand-in-Aid to Panchayats from consolidated fund of India


Measures to improve financial position of Panchayats


Distribution between state and the Panchayats the net proceeds of taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the state


53. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 followed from which of the following constitutional provisions

Article


Article


Article 17


Article 4.
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54. The Eleventh Plan (2007 2012) put emphasis on which of the following

Emphasis on social sector and delivery of service therein


Reduction of Gender inequality


Environmental sustainability


Provision of clean drinking water for all by 2009
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55. Which of the following is not the objective of social welfare

Helping the poor and vulnerable


Social problem mitigation


Making people's participation in governance obligatory


Development of the weaker sections


56. Assertion The terms 'social service', 'social work' and 'social security' are directed towards the welfare of people.
.eason It would be not appropriate to designate social welfare as a major activity for well being of citizens.
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Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false


is false, but is true


57. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

It was established in 2004.


The term of office of its Chairperson and Members is of 3 years and they can be reappointed for another term.


The Chairperson has been given the rank of Union Cabinet Minister and members that of a Secretary to Government of India.


It comprises of one Chairperson and five Members.



58. Which of the following statements regarding the National Commission for Minorities is not correct

It came into existence as a statutory body on 5th July, 1993.


It comprises of one Chairman and three Members.


It deals with the minority communities as notified by the Government of India as such.


The safeguard of constitutional and legal rights of minorities is its main objective.


59. In 2013, a trade agreement at the 9th Ministerial Meeting of WTO was held. The agreement was known as

Bali Package Doha Development Agreement


Uruguay Resolution Hong Kong Declaration


60. Which one of the following statements about the importance of Civil Society is not correct

The diversity of civil society will ensure that the State is not held captive by a few groups.


Civil society is a locus for recruiting new political leadership.


Civil society is concerned with deregulating the government activities so that it becomes result oriented.


Civil society resists authoritarianism.


61. Which of the following model of Policy Formulation discussed by Y. Dror is the most criticised model

Incremental Change Model Pure Rationality Model


Sequential Decision Model Satisfying Model


62. Which of the following are the pre-requisites of Rational Policy Making

Adequate understanding of societal values.


Availability of data and information regarding the alternative courses of action.


Availability of funds.


A definite decision-making system in the organization.
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63. Consider the following statements of Harold Lasswell about his concept of policy sciences

Policy Science is a problem solving activity.


Policy Science's thrust shifts from mere academic concern to real world.


Policy Scientists should build alternative paradigms.


Policy Sciences have greater role in democracy.
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64. Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Department of Economic Affairs of Ministry of Finance regarding the divesture procedure

Department of Public Enterprises shall select the Public Sector Enterprises to be divested.


The selected enterprises will be categorized as very good, good and average.


A public enterprise with a net asset value per share of . 10 with a face value of . 100 shall be applied for putting a public enterprise as very good.


The pricing formula adopted for the referred price is to be the profit earning capacity value method.


65. Assertion For the common man, bureaucracy denotes routine and repetitive procedures, paper work and delay.
.eason General education, political and social awakening, has led to a rise in the expectations of people from administration.
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Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false


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66. Which one of the following statements about 14th Finance Commission's recommendations for Panchyat is not correct

An amount of 2,00,292 crore (approximated) is assigned as grant to Panchayats.


The grant is in the form of basic grant and performance grant.


The ratio of basic and for performance grant to a Gram Panchayat is 80 20.


The performance grant will be effective from the year 201. -2017.


67. Which of the following is not a part of the project assigned to Tata Institute of Social Sciences on .The Rapid Assessment of the status of devolution of Powers and Resources across the states.UTs.

Assessment of the actual outcome of activity mapping


Indicative ranking on the status of devolution based on the fulfillment of fundamental constitutional requirements


Implementation of major centrally sponsored schemes


Seggregation of functions across various tiers of Panchayati Raj


68. When did the Disaster Management Act and National Disaster Management Policy by Government of India came into existence respectively
2003 and 2005 2005 and 2009 2007 and 2009 2010 and 2013
69. Which one of the following rural development schemes is not based on individual beneficiary approach

Ganga Kalyan Yojna


Million Wells Scheme


National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)


Supply of Improved Toolkits to Rural Artisans (SITRA)



70. Match List I with List II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below
List I List II (.ural .evelopment Experiment) (Persons Associated)

Gurgaon Experiment Spencer Hatch


Marthandam Programme V.T. Krishnamachari


Baroda Plan Albert Mayer


Mahewa -Etawah Pilot Project F.L. Brayne


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71. Which one of the following is not basic focus or objective of National Rural Livelihood Mission

Enhancing and expanding existing livelihood options of the poor


Building skills for the job market outside


Nurturing self-employed and entrepreneurs


Developing capacities to deal with the changing local conditions


72. Consider the following facts regarding the Prime Minister Rural Development Fellowship (PMRDF)

Implemented to encourage young professionals with leadership potential


Intended to educate young professionals in development practices


Designed to impart practical training to young professionals by working closely with District Magistrate.


Awarding MSc.MPhil in Development Practices after completion of 2 years through e-enabled learning.

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73. Which of the following is not correct about Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna

It is 100 percent centrally sponsored scheme.


It is funded out of the revenue collected by imposing Cess on High Speed Diesel


0..0 Per litre is charged from the sale of High Speed Diesel in the country for the scheme


The scheme is meant to provide a single road connectivity only.


74. Which of the following statements about Urbanization is not correct

Urbanization is a structural process of change.


Urbanization results due to the large scale and small scale industrialization and commercialisation in cities.


It is the result of the concentration of cultural and recreational activities in cities.


Urbanization has a marginal impact on the behaviour pattern of individual or social organization.


75. Liberalisation in India is characterised by which of the following

Liberalisation in exports and imports


Simplification of the procedures to attract foreign capital in India.


Freedom of fixing prices of goods and services


Renewal of restrictions on expansion or centralisation of business activities. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below


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