Question 1

Public Administration deals with
A)Administration of affairs.
B)Management of affairs of people
C)Popular sovereignty
D)None of these.

Accepted Answer

Public Administration primarily focuses on the management and implementation of government policies and affairs concerning the people.

Question 2

Committee stage in the passing of bill falls in
A)First Reading
B)Second Reading
C)Third Reading.
D)After Third Reading.

Accepted Answer

The Committee stage is a part of the Second Reading in the legislative process, where detailed examination, discussion, and amendment of the bill occur.

Question 3

National Development Council comprises of
A)All Governors of states
B)All Chief Ministers of states
C)All Central ministers
D)Central Cabinet ministers only.

Accepted Answer

The National Development Council includes all the Chief Ministers of states, making it a body that brings together the heads of the states and the national leadership to discuss and strategize on matters of national development.

Question 4

The Directive Principles of State Policy is
A)Ideals to be followed by state while making laws
B)Justifiable rights of states.
C)Compulsory add-ons to establishment of fundamental rights
D)In part III of Indian constitution

Accepted Answer

The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines or principles given to the federal institutes governing the state of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. These are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down are considered fundamental in the governance of the country. They are found in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, not Part III, which contains the Fundamental Rights.

Question 5

Economic rights of Indian citizen is visualised in
A)Fundamental rights
B)DPSP
C)Article 32
D)Schedule VI

Accepted Answer

Economic rights of Indian citizens are primarily outlined in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which are guidelines for the framing of laws by the government. These principles, found in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, aim to establish a social and economic framework that ensures justice and equality, including aspects related to the distribution of wealth, means of production, and prevention of concentration of wealth.

Question 6

District collector is selected on
A)Prerogative of ruling party
B)Spoil system
C)Patronage system
D)Merit system.

Accepted Answer

District collectors are selected based on the merit system, which involves competitive exams and evaluations to ensure that the candidates are qualified for the position.

Question 7

The extra constitutional body who is authorised to make assessment of national wealth is
A)Finance Commission
B)Comptroller and auditor General
C)Planning Commission
D)National Development Council.

Accepted Answer

The Planning Commission, though not a constitutional body, was tasked with assessing the national wealth, among other functions, before it was replaced by the NITI Aayog in 2015.

Question 8

"By public Administration is meant in common usage the activities of the executive branches of the National, State and Local Governments": commented by-
A)L D White
B)Nigro and Nigro
C)W. Waldo
D)H. Simon

Accepted Answer

The answer of "By public Administration is meant in common...

Question 9

The book Principles of Organisation is written by
A)Mooney and Reiley
B)M.P Follet
C)W.F. Willoughby
D)Luther H. Gulick.

Accepted Answer

The book "Principles of Organization" was written by James D. Mooney and Alan C. Reiley, making option A the correct answer.

Question 10

The "CO" in the acrimonious word POSDCORB stands for
A)Co-operation
B)Company
C)Co-ordination
D)Compilation

Accepted Answer

The "CO" in POSDCORB stands for "Co-ordination." POSDCORB is an acronym representing the functions of management: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, CO-ordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting.

Question 11

The Western Electrical Company is associated with..
A)Scientific Management.
B)Hawthrone Studies.
C)Behaviouralism
D)Ecology of Administration

Accepted Answer

The Western Electrical Company is associated with the Hawthorne Studies, which were a series of experiments on worker productivity and are considered foundational in the field of organizational behavior.

Question 12

The essay "The Science of Public Administration" is a contribution of
A)Almond and Powell
B)Robert Dahl
C)Herbert Simon
D)Luther Gullik

Accepted Answer

The answer of The essay "The Science of Public Administration"...

Question 13

"agraria-transitia-industria"is associated with
A)Martin Shubuk
B)Talcot Parson
C)F.W Riggs.
D)Marrion Levy.

Accepted Answer

F.W. Riggs is associated with the concept of "agraria-transitia-industria" as part of his theories on societies and their administrative systems, particularly in the context of developing countries transitioning from agricultural to industrial societies.

Question 14

Development administration "refers to the process of guiding an organization toward the achievement of progressive political, economic and social objectives that are authoritatively determined in one manner or another". Commented by
A)Weidner
B)F.X. Sutton
C)Charles Lindblom
D)Talcott Parsons

Accepted Answer

Edward Weidner is the scholar who commented on development administration as the process of guiding an organization toward the achievement of progressive political, economic, and social objectives that are authoritatively determined in one manner or another.

Question 15

The branch of Public administration system which directs socio-economic and political change in the society.
A)Personnel administration
B)Development Administration
C)O & M
D)Financial Administration.

Accepted Answer

Development Administration is specifically focused on the processes and strategies that promote socio-economic and political change, aiming to foster development and growth within societies.

Question 16

Administrative Staff College is located at
A)Shimla
B)Hyderabad
C)Kolkatta
D)Thrivananthapuram

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Staff College is located in Hyderabad, India. It was established in 1956 with the purpose of offering training and development for senior management and administrators, primarily from the government sector but also from private and public enterprises.

Question 17

"Minnow brook Perspective" was edited by
A)Frank Marini
B)Dwight Waldo
C)Campbell
D)F.X. Sutton

Accepted Answer

Frank Marini edited the "Minnowbrook Perspective," which is a significant work in the field of public administration.

Question 18

"A theory of public administration means in our time a theory of politics also." Remarked by
A)John Merriman Gaus
B)Fritz Morstein Marx
C)Chester Bernard
D)Paul Appleby

Accepted Answer

The answer of "A theory of public administration means in...

Question 19

Administrative Platonists is associated with
A)Campbell
B)Paul Appleby
C)F.X. Sutton
D)Frank J Goodnow.

Accepted Answer

Paul Appleby is associated with the term "Administrative Platonists," which refers to those who idealize the role and capabilities of public administrators, often emphasizing the importance of expertise and rationality in public administration.

Question 20

Elections to the local self governments are conducted by
A)State Governments
B)Election Commission of India
C)State Election Commission
D)Collector of respective Districts.

Accepted Answer

Elections to the local self governments (such as municipalities and panchayats) are conducted by the State Election Commission. This is distinct from the Election Commission of India, which oversees state and national elections.

Quiz 4: Public Administration: Concepts and Theories

Public Administration deals with

Committee stage in the passing of bill falls in

National Development Council comprises of

The Directive Principles of State Policy is

Economic rights of Indian citizen is visualised in

District collector is selected on

The extra constitutional body who is authorised to make assessment of national wealth is

"By public Administration is meant in common usage the activities of the executive branches of the National, State and Local Governments": commented by-

The book Principles of Organisation is written by

The "CO" in the acrimonious word POSDCORB stands for

The Western Electrical Company is associated with..

The essay "The Science of Public Administration" is a contribution of

"agraria-transitia-industria"is associated with

Development administration "refers to the process of guiding an organization toward the achievement of progressive political, economic and social objectives that are authoritatively determined in one manner or another". Commented by

The branch of Public administration system which directs socio-economic and political change in the society.

Administrative Staff College is located at

"Minnow brook Perspective" was edited by

"A theory of public administration means in our time a theory of politics also." Remarked by

Administrative Platonists is associated with

Elections to the local self governments are conducted by