Bureaucracy - class-VIII

bureaucracy

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Law and order are included in the _______ subject.

  1. Central
  2. State
  3. Local
  4. All of the Above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Karnataka Public Service Commission has one chairman and ______ members.

  1. seven
  2. eight
  3. nine
  4. ten
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the _______ schedule of the constitution, the law and order are included under the state subject. 

  1. 5th
  2. 6th
  3. 7th
  4. 9th
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As per the article ____ of the constitution, the central government has to protect the states from external aggression.

  1. 320
  2. 350
  3. 355
  4. 356
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The word 'Public' denotes to _______.

  1. People
  2. Government
  3. Society
  4. All of the Above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the word 'Public Administration' used for the first time?

  1. 1810
  2. 1812
  3. 1816
  4. 1824
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The main office of Karnataka Public Service commission is located in _______.

  1. Mysore
  2. Bengaluru
  3. Kalburgi
  4. Belagavi
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bureaucracy that is committed to the programmes of the political party in power is called _________________.

  1. Depoliticised bureaucracy
  2. Semi-politicised bureaucracy
  3. Committed bureaucracy
  4. Fully politicised bureaucracy
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

  According to _________, Public Administration scope is limited to the executive activities of the government. 

  1. Simon
  2. Luther Gulick
  3. Woodrow Wilson
  4. Both A & B
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the importance of public administration?

  1. It is the pillar of the government
  2. It serves various functions in the interest of the public
  3. It implements the laws and policies
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

All the government institutions are part of public administration.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to _________, Recruitment is the base of staff structure. 

  1. Luther Gukick
  2. O.G. Stall
  3. Alexander Hamilton
  4. L.D White
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to _________, "The holistic and orderly implementation of law is Public Administration". 

  1. Woodrow Wilson
  2. Luther Gulick
  3. Pifnar
  4. Simon
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to _______ , The consolidation of community initiatives in implementing public policies is Public Administration.

  1. Woodrow Wilson
  2. Luther Gulick
  3. Pifnar
  4. Alexander Hamilton
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a staff agency in India?

  1. Cabinet Secretariat
  2. Cabinet Committees
  3. Planning Commission
  4. Economic Affairs Department
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Public administration is the study of ______________.

  1. Maintenance of Law and Order
  2. Control of trade and commerce
  3. Public Policy implementation
  4. Politico-administrative dynamics of the state
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Government tries to find solutions like _________ and ensure the welfare of the people through public administration.

  1. Free ration for people below poverty line
  2. Housing for all by 2020
  3. Free textbooks for school children
  4. All of these
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bureaucracy is based on _____________.

  1. Traditional Authority
  2. Personal Authority
  3. Charismatic Authority
  4. Corporate Authority
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term private administration refers to the ___________ of the affairs of the business enterprise. 

  1. Operation
  2. Management
  3. Organization
  4. All of these
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following said, "There can be no doubt that the standard of administration depends upon the caliber of civil servants who are appointed to these posts"? 

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Warren Hastings
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Basic functions of administration include planning, ____________.

  1. Organizing
  2. Directing
  3. Controlling
  4. All of these
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following system is adopted for classification of higher civil services in India? 

  1. Rank Classification
  2. Position classification
  3. Unified Grading Structure
  4. All of these
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Gandhiji's concept of Gram Swaraj influenced India's outlook of public administration to a great extent.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:
       Institutions                                     Functions

1. Degree College a. Maintains law and order
2. Primary Health Centre b. Provides higher education
3. Krishi Bhavan c. Provide treatment facilities
4. Police Station d. Promotes agriculture
  1. 1 - b; 2 - c; 3 - d; 4 - a
  2. 1 - a; 2 - b; 3 - c; 4 - d
  3. 1 - c; 2 - b; 3 - d; 4 - a
  4. 1 - d; 2 - c; 3 - b; 4 - a
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In India on an average one post office serves _________ persons approximately.

  1. $5500$
  2. $6600$
  3. $7500$
  4. $8500$
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Select the correct statements about 14th Finance Commission which submitted its report to President
1. It covers the period between 1 April, 2015 and 31 March, 2020.
2. The Commission headed by former RBI Governor Y.V. Reddy.
3. Provides for devolution of tax receipts form the Centre to the States.
4. Article 280 of Constitution provides for appointment of Finance Commission 
5. 1st and 13th Finance Commission was headed by ICC. Neogy & Dr. Vijay Kelkar respectively. 

  1. 1,3 & 5 are correct
  2. 1,2 & 3 are correct
  3. 1,3 & 4 are correct
  4. All are correct
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

"Public administration is concerned with the administration of the government." Who gave this definition of public administration?

  1. Gladden
  2. Dwight Waldo
  3. L D White
  4. Herbert A Simon
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The founding father of theory of Bureaucracy was _____________.

  1. Herman Finer
  2. La Palomba
  3. Max Weber
  4. Albert Lepawsky
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Public administration is the effective utilization of men and materials for the implementation of _______________.

  1. Existing laws
  2. Government policies
  3. Developmental projects
  4. All of these
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_______________ is a business activity.

  1. Public administration
  2. Private administration
  3. Social administration
  4. Religious administration
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following explains the concept of Selection from within? 

  1. Selection of candidates through direct recruitment
  2. Selection based on merit
  3. Selection through promotions
  4. Selection based on seniority
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who carries out the function of ensuring security of the country?

  1. Defence Minister
  2. Armed forces
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Civil Servants
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following means that a civil service should not be held directly responsible for any success or failure of policy?

  1. Permanent mechanism
  2. Anonymity
  3. Political neutrality
  4. Consistency
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who holds the Minister responsible for malpractices?

  1. Secretary
  2. Parliament
  3. Prime Minister
  4. President
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the administrative system that works under the Union Executive and has the responsibility of actual implementation of government's policies?

  1. Council of Ministers
  2. Democracy
  3. Bureaucracy
  4. Parliamentary System
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who should abstain from taking a political stand or act according to their political views?

  1. Civil servants
  2. Prime Minister
  3. President
  4. Council of Ministers
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who gives expert advice to the Ministers?

  1. President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Secretary
  4. Armed Forces
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who undertakes the task of tax collection, environment protection, maintenance of law and order and provisions regarding social security?

  1. Council of Ministers
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Bureaucracy
  4. President
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is responsible for bringing the marginalised sections of society into the mainstream?

  1. Reservation policy
  2. Security policy
  3. Government
  4. Parliament
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an important instrument of social transformation?

  1. Democracy
  2. Bureaucracy
  3. Reservation
  4. Security
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Bureaucracy?

  1. Transparency
  2. Politically neutral
  3. Permanent in nature
  4. Anonymity
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many types of Civil services are there in India?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What gives stability to the political system?

  1. Parliament
  2. Council of Ministers
  3. Government
  4. Bureaucracy
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following does Bureaucracy play an important role?

  1. Social Inequality
  2. Security of society
  3. Democratisation of society
  4. Reservation of society
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a part of All-India Services?

  1. State Government
  2. Indian Revenue Services
  3. Indian Foreign Services
  4. Indian Administrative Services
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is permanent in nature?

  1. Bureaucracy
  2. Council of Ministers
  3. Prime Minister
  4. President