Questions
Law and order are included in the _______ subject.
- Central
- State
- Local
- All of the Above
Karnataka Public Service Commission has one chairman and ______ members.
- seven
- eight
- nine
- ten
In the _______ schedule of the constitution, the law and order are included under the state subject.
- 5th
- 6th
- 7th
- 9th
As per the article ____ of the constitution, the central government has to protect the states from external aggression.
- 320
- 350
- 355
- 356
The word 'Public' denotes to _______.
- People
- Government
- Society
- All of the Above
When was the word 'Public Administration' used for the first time?
- 1810
- 1812
- 1816
- 1824
The main office of Karnataka Public Service commission is located in _______.
- Mysore
- Bengaluru
- Kalburgi
- Belagavi
Bureaucracy that is committed to the programmes of the political party in power is called _________________.
- Depoliticised bureaucracy
- Semi-politicised bureaucracy
- Committed bureaucracy
- Fully politicised bureaucracy
According to _________, Public Administration scope is limited to the executive activities of the government.
- Simon
- Luther Gulick
- Woodrow Wilson
- Both A & B
What is the importance of public administration?
- It is the pillar of the government
- It serves various functions in the interest of the public
- It implements the laws and policies
- All of the above
All the government institutions are part of public administration.
- True
- False
According to _________, Recruitment is the base of staff structure.
- Luther Gukick
- O.G. Stall
- Alexander Hamilton
- L.D White
According to _________, "The holistic and orderly implementation of law is Public Administration".
- Woodrow Wilson
- Luther Gulick
- Pifnar
- Simon
According to _______ , The consolidation of community initiatives in implementing public policies is Public Administration.
- Woodrow Wilson
- Luther Gulick
- Pifnar
- Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following is not a staff agency in India?
- Cabinet Secretariat
- Cabinet Committees
- Planning Commission
- Economic Affairs Department
Public administration is the study of ______________.
- Maintenance of Law and Order
- Control of trade and commerce
- Public Policy implementation
- Politico-administrative dynamics of the state
Government tries to find solutions like _________ and ensure the welfare of the people through public administration.
- Free ration for people below poverty line
- Housing for all by 2020
- Free textbooks for school children
- All of these
Bureaucracy is based on _____________.
- Traditional Authority
- Personal Authority
- Charismatic Authority
- Corporate Authority
The term private administration refers to the ___________ of the affairs of the business enterprise.
- Operation
- Management
- Organization
- All of these
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"?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Warren Hastings
Basic functions of administration include planning, ____________.
- Organizing
- Directing
- Controlling
- All of these
Which of the following system is adopted for classification of higher civil services in India?
- Rank Classification
- Position classification
- Unified Grading Structure
- All of these
Gandhiji's concept of Gram Swaraj influenced India's outlook of public administration to a great extent.
- True
- False
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 - b; 2 - c; 3 - d; 4 - a
- 1 - a; 2 - b; 3 - c; 4 - d
- 1 - c; 2 - b; 3 - d; 4 - a
- 1 - d; 2 - c; 3 - b; 4 - a
In India on an average one post office serves _________ persons approximately.
- $5500$
- $6600$
- $7500$
- $8500$
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.
- 1,3 & 5 are correct
- 1,2 & 3 are correct
- 1,3 & 4 are correct
- All are correct
"Public administration is concerned with the administration of the government." Who gave this definition of public administration?
- Gladden
- Dwight Waldo
- L D White
- Herbert A Simon
The founding father of theory of Bureaucracy was _____________.
- Herman Finer
- La Palomba
- Max Weber
- Albert Lepawsky
Public administration is the effective utilization of men and materials for the implementation of _______________.
- Existing laws
- Government policies
- Developmental projects
- All of these
_______________ is a business activity.
- Public administration
- Private administration
- Social administration
- Religious administration
Which one of the following explains the concept of Selection from within?
- Selection of candidates through direct recruitment
- Selection based on merit
- Selection through promotions
- Selection based on seniority
Who carries out the function of ensuring security of the country?
- Defence Minister
- Armed forces
- Prime Minister
- Civil Servants
Which of the following means that a civil service should not be held directly responsible for any success or failure of policy?
- Permanent mechanism
- Anonymity
- Political neutrality
- Consistency
Who holds the Minister responsible for malpractices?
- Secretary
- Parliament
- Prime Minister
- President
Which is the administrative system that works under the Union Executive and has the responsibility of actual implementation of government's policies?
- Council of Ministers
- Democracy
- Bureaucracy
- Parliamentary System
Who should abstain from taking a political stand or act according to their political views?
- Civil servants
- Prime Minister
- President
- Council of Ministers
Who gives expert advice to the Ministers?
- President
- Prime Minister
- Secretary
- Armed Forces
Who undertakes the task of tax collection, environment protection, maintenance of law and order and provisions regarding social security?
- Council of Ministers
- Prime Minister
- Bureaucracy
- President
Which of the following is responsible for bringing the marginalised sections of society into the mainstream?
- Reservation policy
- Security policy
- Government
- Parliament
Which of the following is an important instrument of social transformation?
- Democracy
- Bureaucracy
- Reservation
- Security
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Bureaucracy?
- Transparency
- Politically neutral
- Permanent in nature
- Anonymity
How many types of Civil services are there in India?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
What gives stability to the political system?
- Parliament
- Council of Ministers
- Government
- Bureaucracy
In which of the following does Bureaucracy play an important role?
- Social Inequality
- Security of society
- Democratisation of society
- Reservation of society
Which of the following is a part of All-India Services?
- State Government
- Indian Revenue Services
- Indian Foreign Services
- Indian Administrative Services
Which of the following is permanent in nature?
- Bureaucracy
- Council of Ministers
- Prime Minister
- President