Public Administration Quiz 9 (20 MCQs)

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1. The classical theory of administration is also known as the

Correct Answer: C) Mechanistic theory.

2. What is Max Weber's hierarchical organizational structure called?

Correct Answer: A) Hierarchy.

3. Roles of Public Service Commission (PSC), EXCEPT

Correct Answer: C) To circulate policies.

4. Who was the Chairman of the Economic Reforms Commission (1981-84)?

Correct Answer: A) L. K. Jha.

5. Which of the following is an occupation in the Government & Public Administration Cluster?

Correct Answer: B) Ambassador.

6. How many different ballot papers are there in the next election?

Correct Answer: C) Five.

7. Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country?

Correct Answer: D) Guwahati High Court.

8. The most effective means of citizen's control over administration is

Correct Answer: A) Election.

9. Behaviorism is associated with

Correct Answer: A) Socialism.

10. A form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state.

Correct Answer: B) Local Government.

11. What is Luther Gulick and Lyndall Urwick's Principle of Management?

Correct Answer: A) POSDCoRB.

12. Santhanam Committee did not identify which of the following as a major cause of corruption?

Correct Answer: D) Absence of regulatory functions of government.

13. The system of 'Rule of Law' was propounded by

Correct Answer: C) A. V. Dicey.

14. A general agreement is known as

Correct Answer: C) Consensus.

15. In which recruitment, in a system for higher position is open to all the qualified candidates who may wish to apply is known as

Correct Answer: A) Direct recruitment.

16. What is vision of PSD?

Correct Answer: A) High performing, integrity dynamic and citizen centric public service.

17. Delegation of authority by a Sales Manger to his saleman is an example of

Correct Answer: A) Downward delegation.

18. Which Indian State has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

Correct Answer: A) Madhya Pradesh.

19. Varied cultural or ethnic groups within a society

Correct Answer: D) Cultural Diversity.

20. Which of the following is the chronological order in the report of the Committee / Commission?

Correct Answer: C) Macaulay-itchisson-lussington-le-fulton.