Bureaucracy - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Bureaucracy

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Gujarat SET

Jammu and Kashmir SET

Karnataka SET

Kerala SET

Maharashtra SET

NET

North-East SLET

Rajasthan SET

West Bengal SET

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1. Who considered bureaucracy as the 'State's consciousness"? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

(a) Lenin

(b) Marx

(c) Miliband

(d) Poulantzas

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2. To Weber, bureaucracy is (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

(A) instrument of manipulation.

(B) inefficient and corrupt.

(C) an Administration of appointed officials.

(D) administrative organ in different types of authority.

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3. The term 'Bureaucratia' was coined by (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

(A) Weber

(B) Gourney

(C) Goodin

(D) Lenin

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4. Which of the following is considered structurally most adverse to development administration? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

(A) Weberian model of bureaucracy

(B) Taylor's model of scientific management

(C) Gulick's POSDCORB

(D) Henri Fayol's classical mode

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5. Who said about Bureaucracy, "Its hierarchy is a hierarchy of knowledge"? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

(A) Karl Marx

(B) Max Weber

(C) L.D. White

(D) RW. Taylor

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6. Formation of class according to Weber is based on : (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(A) Education and Skill

(B) Property

(C) Race

(D) Religion

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7. Which of the following is the core feature of Max Weber's concept of bureaucracy? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Equity

(B) Hierarchy

(C) Pressure Group

(D) Authority

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8. The book "The Bureaucratic Phenomena" deals with : (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Functions of bureaucracy

(B) Rise of bureaucracy

(C) Demise of bureaucracy

(D) Dysfunctions of bureaucracy

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9. Who among the following has called Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy as unsuitable for developing societies? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Herbert Simon

(B) Chester I. Bernard

(C) Fred W. Riggs

(D) Dwight Waldo

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10. Who among the following studied the bureaucracy on the basis of public choice theory? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(1) Ralph Miliband

(2) William Niskanen

(3) Eric Maskin

(4) B. Guy Peters

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11. The functions of bureaucracy are: (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(i) carrying out administration

(ii) offering policy advice

(iii) maintaining political stability

(iv) articulating and aggregating interests

Choose the correct option:

(1) Only (i) and (ii)

(2) Only (i), (ii) and (iii)

(3) Only (i), (ii) and (iv)

(4) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

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12. Who defined bureaucracy as a "state mystifying institution"? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

(B) Mao Tse-Tung

(C) Karl Marx

(D) V.I. Lenin

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13. Who classified bureaucracy into four categories? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1 ) Max Weber

(2) Willonghby

(3) Henderson

(4) F. M. Marx

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14. Max Weber's Model of bureaucracy does not include (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(1) Rigid adherence to rules

(2) Selection by Patronage

(3) Separation of office from its incumbent

(4) Fixed remuneration of officials

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15. Patronage bureaucracy is also known as (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(1) Caste bureaucracy

(2) Feudal bureaucracy

(3) Guardian bureaucracy

(4) Spoils system

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16. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (a) and the other labelled as Reason (r). Read the statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

Assertion (a): Bureaucracy refers to tasks and procedures of administration.

Reason (r): Bureaucracy refers to a body of administrative officials.

(A) Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is correct explanation of (a)

(B) Both (a) and (r) are true but (r) is not correct explanation of (a)

(C) (a) is true, but (r) is false

(D) (a) is false, but (r) is true

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17. Who said, “Bureaucracy is the price of parliamentary democracy”? (Bihar PGT 2023)

(A) F. M. Marx

(B) Herbert Morrison

(C) Ramsay Muir

(D) More than one of the above

(E) None of the above

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18. The concept of charismatic leadership in the context of differentiating power from authority was put forward by (Bihar PGT 2023)

(A) F. W. Taylor

(B) Max Weber

(C) L. Urwick

(D) More than one of the above

(E) None of the above

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19. A spoils system means (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

I. A patronage system in politics

II. Rewarding supporters after victory

III. A system that is spoilt for choice

IV. An adjusted system

A. I and II

B. I and III

C. III and IV

D. II and IV

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20. In Max Weber's classification, modern governments are increasingly dependent on one of the following: (JNU MA 2019)

(A) The divine right of rulers

(B) Skillful manipulation of the ruled

(C) The recognized authority of certain offices of the state

(D) The personal charisma of rulers

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21. Max Weber has referred to the ‘ideal types’ of authority. Consider the following. (JNU MA 2020)

A. Traditional Authority

B. Modern Authority

C. Charismatic Authority

D. Legal-Rational Authority

Which of the above types are mentioned by Max Weber in his writings?

(A) A and C only

(B) A, C and D only

(C) A, B and D only

(D) A, B, C and D

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22. Who among the following is considered to be the chief proponent of the post‐bureaucratic theory? (JNU MA 2021)

1. Max Weber

2. Warren Bennis

3. Elton Mayo

4. William G. Scott

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23. Who among the following wrote the classic essay, "Science as a vocation"? (DU MA 2019)

1. Max Weber

2. Charles Tilly

3. Sidney Tarrow

4. Ira Katznelson

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24. What are the main characteristics of bureaucracy given by Max Weber being taken for analysis? (DU MA 2022)

i. Division of Labour

ii. Rationality

iii. Hierarchy

iv. Rules

1. i, ii, iii

2. i, iii, iv

3. ii, iii, iv

4. i, ii, iii, iv

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25. The ‘Budget Maximizing Model’ of bureaucracy was put forward by: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) William Niskanan

B) Alfred Nicky

C) Dorothy M Pickles

D) Dimock

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26. The power and authority of bureaucracy was characterised as 'New Despotism' by: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Robert A Dahl

B) Lord Hewart

C) S. M Lipset

D) Paul H. Appleby

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27. “ Bureaucracy is the price of parliamentary democracy” Who said this? (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) Simon

B) Herbert Morrison

C) Max weber

D) Woodrow Wilson

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28. The phrase “development bureaucracy” was coined by: (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) Alfred Diamant

B) La Palambora

C) F. W Riggs

D) Maslow

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29. Spoils system is also known as ------- bureaucracy. (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

A) Patronage

B) Developmental

C) Neutral

D) Committed

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30. Who laid out the important characterisation of bureaucracy? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Max Weber

(B) R. K. Merton

(C) M. Crozier

(D) Thomas Carly

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31. Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of the bureaucracy according to Max Weber? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Political commitment

(B) Consistency

(C) Rationality

(D) Continuity

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32. Who has criticized bureaucracy for creating ‘red tapism’? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER III)

(A) W. B. Munro

(B) E. N. Gladden

(C) Charles E. Merriam

(D) Ramsay Muir

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33. Assertion (A): Theories of bureaucratic politics seek to bridge the traditional division between administration and politics.

Reason (R): In this such theories are not in any way different from traditional theories

(KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is false (R) is true

(D) (A) is true (R) is false

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34. Match the following: (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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35. Who said that “Bureaucracy is a regulated administrative system organised as a series of interrelated offices”? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

(A) John A. Veig

(B) Gladden

(C) Max Weber

(D) F.M. Marx

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36. Match the following: (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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37. Recruitment is the process of attracting qualified applicants for jobs, this observation was made by (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Bailey S. K.

(B) Douglas P. H.

(C) Donald Kingley

(D) D. E. Klinger

(E) Option B and D

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38. Given below are the two statements one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

Assertion (A): In developing countries bureaucracy plays a dominant role.

Reason (R): Max Weber brought out the merit of bureaucratic system.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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39. Assertion (A): Direct recruitment brings into the service candidates without previous administrative experience.

Reason (R): Prolonged training has to be given to new recruits before they can be entrusted with responsibility.

Codes:

(KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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40. Given below are the two statements are labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

Assertion (A): In developing countries bureaucracy plays a dominant role.

Reason (R): Max Weber brought out the merit of bureaucratic system.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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41. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list. (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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42. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

Assertion (a): In developing countries bureaucracy plays a dominant role.

Reason (R): Max Weber brought out the merits of bureaucratic system.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct

(D) (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct

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43. Absence of regular reforms bureaucracy are due to (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) Fear of continuous training

(B) No demands from public

(C) Lack of adequate personnel

(D) Political difficulties

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44. Which one of the following is not a consequence of Bureaucracy Organisation? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

(A) Unpredictability

(B) Precision

(C) Reliability

(D) Efficiency

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45. Who has defined bureaucracy ‘as a system of administration, characterized by expertness, impartiality and absence of human relationship? (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) Max Weber

(B) E. N. Gladden

(C) J. M. Pfiffner

(D) E. E. Dimock

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46. Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracy according to Max Weber? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Rationality

(B) Dependence on rules

(C) Personal touch

(D) Hierarchy

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47. According to Max Weber, which of the following types of authority is the basis of modern bureaucracy? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Traditional

(B) Charismatic

(C) Legal Rational

(D) Popular

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48. Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy as: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) An instrument of governance

(B) A medium of policy implementation

(C) An instrument of dominant ruling class promoting its particular interest

(D) An instrument of the Nobles promoting their interests

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49. New Public Management (NPM) has modernised bureaucracy. How is accountability ensured under NPM? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Performing agency's goals

(B) Following rules in detail

(C) By not stealing public money

(D) By not obeying orders given by superiors

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50. According to David Nachmias and D.H. Rosenbloom, which one of the following is not a feature of participatory bureaucracy? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Civil Service Association to protect them from political tyranny

(B) High level of social representativeness in a national bureaucracy

(C) Participation of bureucratic employees in decisions

(D) Citizen participation in bureaucratic policy making

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51. What among the following is the characteristic feature of bureaucracy? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(a) Traditional authority

(b) Charismatic authority

(c) Rational authority

(d) Technical superiority

Codes:

(i) (a), (b), (c)

(ii) (c), (d)

(iii) (a), (b)

(iv) (b), (d)

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52. The word 'Bureaucracy' was first coined by: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Max Weber

(B) Alexander Pope

(C) M. Crozier

(D) Vincent de Gournay

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53. Spoils system is also known as ________ bureaucracy. (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

A) Developmental

B) Patronage

C) Committed

D) Neutral

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54. According to Max Webber, the modern bureaucracy is based on _______authority. (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

A) Charismatic

B) Traditional

C) Legal - rational

D) Popular

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55. ‘Bureaucracy is the price of parliamentary democracy’ – who said this? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

A) Herbert Simon

B) Woodrow Wilson

C) Max Weber

D) Herbert Morrison

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56. For Max Weber, modern bureaucracy is based on (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

a. fusion of roles and tasks

b. carefully defined division of tasks

c. personal loyalty to the ruler

d. finishing tasks before scheduled time

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57. The founding father of theory of Bureaucracy was (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. Hennan Finer

B. Joseph LaPalombara

C. Max Weber

D. Albert Lepawsky

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58. Under parliamentary form of Government bureaucracy thrives under the cloak of ninistrial responsibility. Who said this? (BHU MA 2019)

1. Ramsay Macdonald

2. Ramsay Muir

3. Lord Hewart

4. William Beveridge

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59. Who among the following authored the book entitled 'Economy and Society'? (BHU MA 2019)

1. Victor Thompson

2. Robert Kraft

3. Ralph Lauren

4. Max Weber

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60. By whose initiative Merit System' of selection in India was introduced? (BHU MA 2019)

1. King George VI

2. Macaulay

3. Lord Curzon

4. Jawaharlal Nehru

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61. Who among the following has coined the term 'Bureaupathology? (BHU MA 2019)

1. Max Weber

2. Ralph Hummal

3. Victor Thompson

4. Robert Merton

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62. In which of the following countries the term Bureaucracy' originated? (BHU MA 2019)

1. India

2. France

3. England

4. Japan

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63. In United States of America the practice of making appointments on the basis of Political Affiliation is known as: (BHU MA 2019)

1. Party privilege

2. Spoils system

3. Fitness principle

4. Discretion system

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64. Principles of Bureaucracy was first developed by: (BHU MA 2019)

1. Money

2. Max Weber

3. Laski

4. Herman Finer

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65. According to Max Weber bureaucracy (WB PSC 2022)

(A) is an inefficient way to carry out administration.

(B) is an efficient way to perform administrative functions

(C) lacks rationality.

(D) lacks the spirit of being the ideal type.

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66. Which one of the following is the drawback of the Bureaucratic Model? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

1. Lack of legal-rational principles

2. Lack of rule of law upon the training of bureaucratic organizations

3. Lack of normative factors of guiding action

4. Lack of theoretically integrated total system of actions

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67. Legal-Rational Authority is a core concept in (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Public Choice Theory

(B) Theory of Bureaucracy

(C) Motivation Theory

(D) Human Relations Theory

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68. Marx visualised the role of bureaucracy in the context of (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

(A) French situation.

(B) Russian situation

(C) Prussian situation.

(D) None of the above.

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69. Who among the following has called Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy as unsuitable for developing societies? (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

(A) Herbert Simon

(B) Chester I. Barnard

(C) Fred W. Riggs

(D) Dwight Waldo

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70. The phrase 'developmental bureaucracy' was "coined by whom? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

(A) Joseph la Palambora

(B) Fred W. Riggs

(C) William Siffin

(D) Edward Weidner

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71. Who said 'bureaucracy refers to a system of government, the control of which is so completely in the hands of officials that their power Jeopardises the liberties of ordinary citizens'? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Harold Laski

(B) Max Weber

(C) Paul Thompson

(D) Davis Osborne

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72. Who said, "Bureaucracy poses a threat to democracy and to individual freedom"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Max Weber

(B) Martin Albrow

(C) Talcott Parsons

(D) Paul H. Appleby

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73. Consider the following statements about bureaucracy and choose the correct statement from the codes: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(a) Bureaucracy has an important role in policy formulation

(b) Though it is directly responsible to the executive it has control by the legislature and judiciary

(c) Bureaucracy does not need reforms because it only implements policies

(d) The principle of ministerial responsibility is applicable to bureaucracy

Codes:

(A) (a) and (c) are true

(B) only (d) is true

(C) (a) and (b) are true

(D) (b) and (d) are true

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74. Which among the following is not the principle of bureaucracy? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A) A formal hierarchical structure

(B) Management according to the wish of Boss

(C) Organization by functional speciality

(D) Employment based on technical qualification

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75. Bureaucracy in the modern state is the form of: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

(A) Traditional authority

(B) Rational legal authority

(C) Charismatic authority

(D) Political authority

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76. Who was the first to coin the word ‘Bureaucracy’? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Max Weber

(B) Vincent de Gournay

(C) Gaetano Mosca

(D) Thomas Carlyle

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77. Who defined administration adnomination or exercise of authority while most others defined it as service or performance of duty ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) Claus Offe

(B) Karl Marx

(C) Robert Michels

(D) Max Weber

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78. According to Max Weber, which one of the following types of authority is the basis of modern bureaucracy? (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) Traditional

C) Legal – Rational

D) Popular

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79. Who has criticized Bureaucracy for creating ‘red-tapism’? (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) E N Gladden

B) W B Munro

C) Ramsay Muir

D) Charles E Merriam

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80. Which one of the following has enhanced its power most from the system of delegated legislation? (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) The Legislature

B) The Legislative Committees

C) Bureaucracy

D) The Council of Ministers

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81. Which of the following is a NOT a feature of bureaucracy envisaged by Max Weber? (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

A) Each office has defined competence

B) Promotions are by merit only

C) Organised in hierarchy of offices

D) Officials are subject to discipline in the conduct of office

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82. Who pointed out three defects of Indian bureaucracy as Procrastination, Yesmanship and Corruption? (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

A) Appleby

B) Gorewala

C) Sardar Patel

D) Gopalaswamy Aiyyangar

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83. Who classified bureaucracy as ‘Cosmopolitans’ and ‘Locals’? (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

A) La Palambara

B) Etzioni

C) M. P. Follet

D) Alvin Gouldner

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84. Which one of the following is a drawback in Max Weber’s bureaucratic model? (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

A) Lack of normative factors as guiding action

B) Lack of legal rational principles

C) Lack of a theoretically integrated total system of action

D) Lack of rule of law upon the functioning of bureaucratic organization.

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85. Find out the right statements on the characteristics of legal-rational bureaucracy (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

1. Administration is conducted on the basis of written documents

2. Official business is conducted on a continuous basis

3. Officials have their own characteristics as social beings

4. Every official is part of a hierarchy

A) 1, 2, 3 & 4

B) 1 & 2 only

C) 3 only

D) 4 only

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86. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched? (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Merit Bureaucracy – 19thcentury Prussian Civil Service

B) Patronage Bureaucracy – 19thcentury American Civil Service

C) Guardian Bureaucracy – 16thcentury Chinese Civil Service

D) Caste Bureaucracy – 18thcentury British Civil Service

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87. The idea of ‘Committed Bureaucracy’ in India was advocated by: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Indira Gandhi

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Morarji Desai

D) Sardar Patel

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88. The country which is regarded as the traditional home of Patronage Bureaucracy: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) France

B) USA

C) Britain

D) China

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89. The traditional home of patronage bureaucracy is: (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

A) UK

B) France

C) China

D) USA

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90. Which among the following is not a characteristic of Weberian model of Bureaucracy? (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

A) Administration conducted on the basis of written documents

B) Officials are accountable for use of official resources

C) Official business in continuous basis

D) Offices are inherited

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91. Identify the wrong statement with regard to the features of Weberian model of Bureaucracy: (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) There is a hierarchy of offices

B) There are multiple channels of communication

C) Official business in continuous basis

D) Officers are selected through competition

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92. The term "New Despotism" stands for: (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) Officials works for each other

B) Power and Authority of Bureaucracy

C) Red -Tapism

D) Militarism

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93. The correct sequence of F. M. Marx’s classification of bureaucracy is: (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

1. Guardian bureaucracy

2. Caste bureaucracy

3. Patronage bureaucracy

4. Merit bureaucracy

A) 2, 3, 1, 4

B) 4, 2, 1, 3

C) 1, 2, 3, 4

D) 4, 3, 2, 1

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94. With which concept are the words “Ideal types” most commonly associated: (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2018)

(A) Marxian revolution

(B) Maoist communes

(C) Weberian bureaucracy

(D) Lenin’s concept of state

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95. “A political system is a human community that successfully claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given community”. Whose definition is this? (KERALA SET JULY 2023)

A) Max Weber

B) David Easton

C) Morton Kaplan

D) Collin Cherry

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96. The phrase ‘developmental bureaucracy’ was coined by? (Kerala SET July 2024)

A) La Palombara

B) Riggs

C) Goswami

D) Alfred Diamont

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97. Identify the scholar who has remarked that 'The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape, its hierarchy is a hierarchy of knowledge': (NET December 2005)

(A) Frederick W. Riggs

(B) Max Weber

(C) Karl Marx

(D) Morstein Marx

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98. According to max weber, some of the characteristics of fully developed bureaucratic form of organization are: (NET December 2005)

i. Hierarchical order

ii. Officials holding office of election

iii. promotion is by achievement alone

iv. Selection on the basic of objective qualification

Select the right answer from the codes given

(A) i, ii,

(B) i, iii, iv

(C) ii, iv,

(D) i, v

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99. Match List -I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2007)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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100. Value free administration is associated with the name of: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Elton Mayo

(2) Waldo

(3) Herbert Simon

(4) Weber

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101. The bureacratic theory of administration is associated with the name of: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Riggs

(2) Faol

(3) Weber

(4) Taylor

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102. Who said that bureaucracy thrives under the cloak of ministerial responsibility? (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Diecy

(2) Lowell

(3) Ramsay Muir

(4) Munro

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103. What is the correct sequence in which the following theories/approaches appeared? (NET December 2007)

(i) Human Relations Theory

(ii) Max Weber's Bureaucratic Theory

(iii) New Public Management

(iv) Decision-making Theory

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)

(C) (i), (ii), (iv) and (i)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv) and (iii)

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104. Identify the correct sequence in which the following theories / approaches appeared: (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(i) Human Relations Theory

(ii) Max Weber’s Bureaucratic Theory

(iii) New Public Management

(iv) Decision-Making Theory

Codes:

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(C) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

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105. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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106. Assertion (A): Administrative corruption has been almost institutionalised in India. (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

Reason (R): Bureaucracy is too much powerful in India.

Choose the correct code.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is correct but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is correct

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107. Who among the following has termed bureaucracy as "an organization that can not correct its behaviour by learning from its errors"? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

(A) R. K. Merton

(B) M. Crozier

(C) Max Weber

(D) C. N. Parkinson

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108. Which of the following is not a feature of Max Weber’s theory of bureaucracy? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Flexible division of labour

(B) Hierarchy of offices

(C) Selection based on qualifications

(D) Clear career paths

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109. Assertion (A): Exaggerated emphasis on bureaucratic and technocratic structures of management has done a great deal of harm to democratic polity in India.

Reason (R): Initiative from below has become the main victim.

(NET December 2007)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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110. The Word "Bureaucracy" was first coined by: (NET December 2008)

(A) Max Weber

(B) Karl Marx

(C) Vincent de Gaurnay

(D) Spencer

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111. The behavioural critics of Max Weber's model of bureaucracy are: (NET December 2008)

(i) Robert Marton

(ii) Crozier

(iii) Fred Riggs

(iv) Karl Deutsch

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(A) (i) (ii) (iv)

(B) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(C) (ii) (iv)

(D) (i) (ii) (iii)

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112. Assertion (A): Max Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy is not suitable for developing countries.

Reason (R): Weberian bureaucracy is too much obsessed with rules and regulations

(NET June 2009)

(A) Both (A) and (R) true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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113. Assertion (A): Bureaucracy has contributed to the growth of democracy but it has also stood in the way of democratisation.

Reason (R): Democracy does not need bureaucracy.

Select your answers to these items using the codes given below: (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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114. Who, among the following, has been considered as “the St. Paul of the concept of bureaucracy and capitalist nationality?” (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A) Woodrow Wilson

(B) F.W. Taylor

(C) Max Weber

(D) H. Simon

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115. According to Max Weber, which one of the following types of authority is the basis of modern bureaucracy? (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(A) Traditional

(B) Charismatic

(C) Legal-Rational

(D) Popular

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116. The idea of ‘committed bureaucracy’ in India was advocated by (NET June 2011 Paper II)

(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru

(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(C) Mrs. Indira Gandhi

(D) Morarji Desai

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117. Which one of the following is not a feature of F.M. Marx's guardian bureaucracy? (NET December 2012 Paper II)

(a) Custodian of Public interest

(b) Competent

(c) Authoritarian

(d) Corrupt

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118. The word 'Bureaucracy' was first coined by (NET June 2012 Paper II)

(a) Max Weber

(b) Alexander Pope

(c) M. Crozier

(d) Vincent de Gournay

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119. Who among the following postulated the law "officials make work for each other"? (NET June 2012 Paper II)

(a) Max Weber

(b) F.M. Marx

(c) H. Finer

(d) N. Parkinson

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120. Who among the following has called Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy as unsuitable for developing societies? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(a) H. Simon

(b) Chester I. Barnard

(c) Fred W. Riggs

(d) Dwight Waldo

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121. According to David Nachmias and D.H. Rosenbloom, which one of the following is not a feature of participatory bureaucracy? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Civil Service Associations to protect them from political tyranny.

(b) High level of social representativeness in a national bureaucracy.

(c) Participation of bureaucratic employees in decisions.

(d) Citizen participation in bureaucratic policy making.

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122. Max Weber identified it as essential feature of modern bureaucracy: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

(A) Hierarchy

(B) Flexibility of rules

(C) Patronage

(D) Personal charisma

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123. Which of the following is the core feature of Max Weber's concept of bureaucracy? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Equity

(B) Hierarchy

(C) Pressure Group

(D) Authority

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124. The book "The Bureaucratic Phenomena" deals with: (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Functions of bureaucracy

(B) Rise of bureaucracy

(C) Demise of bureaucracy

(D) Dysfunctions of bureaucracy

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125. Absence of regular reforms bureaucracy are due to (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) Fear of continuous training

(B) No demands from public

(C) Lack of adequate personnel

(D) Political difficulties

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126. Match List -I with List -II and select the correct answer using the codes given below (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

A

B

C

D

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127. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Assertion (a) : In developing countries bureaucracy plays a dominant role.

Reason (R): Max Weber brought out the merits of bureaucratic system. (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct

(D) (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct

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128. Given below are the two statements one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : In developing countries bureaucracy plays a dominant role.

Reason (R) : Max Weber brought out the merit of bureaucratic system.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Codes : (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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129. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched? (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Merit Bureaucracy – 19thcentury Prussian Civil Service

B) Patronage Bureaucracy – 19thcentury American Civil Service

C) Guardian Bureaucracy – 16thcentury Chinese Civil Service

D) Caste Bureaucracy – 18thcentury British Civil Service

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130. The idea of ‘Committed Bureaucracy’ in India was advocated by: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Indira Gandhi

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Morarji Desai

D) Sardar Patel

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131. The country which is regarded as the traditional home of Patronage Bureaucracy: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) France

B) USA

C) Britain

D) China

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132. The traditional home of patronage bureaucracy is: (KERALA SET 2019 FEB)

A) UK

B) France

C) China

D) USA

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133. Which among the following is not a characteristic of Weberian model of Bureaucracy? (KERALA SET 2019 FEB)

A) Administration conducted on the basis of written documents

B) Officials are accountable for use of official resources

C) Official business in continuous basis

D) Offices are inherited

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134. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). (KERALA SET 2018 FEB)

Assertion (A) : Bureaucracy plays a more important role in policy formulation in developing countries than the developed ones.

Reason (R) : In developing countries, because of weaknesses of interest groups and political parties, articulation and aggregation of interests through them are not possible.

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C) (A) is true but (R) is false

D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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135. Who pointed out three defects of Indian bureaucracy as Procrastination, Yesmanship and Corruption? (KERALA SET 2017 FEB)

A) Appleby

B) Gorewala

C) Sardar Patel

D) Gopalaswamy Aiyyangar

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136. Who classified bureaucracy as ‘Cosmopolitans’ and ‘Locals’? (KERALA SET 2017 FEB)

A) La Palambara

B) Etzioni

C) M.P. Follet

D) Alvin Gouldner

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137. Which one of the following is a drawback in Max Weber’s bureaucratic model? (KERALA SET 2017 FEB)

A) Lack of normative factors as guiding action

B) Lack of legal rational principles

C) Lack of a theoretically integrated total system of action

D) Lack of rule of law upon the functioning of bureaucratic organization.

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138. Which of the following is a NOT a feature of bureaucracy envisaged by Max Weber? (KERALA SET 2015 DEC)

A) Each office has defined competence

B) Promotions are by merit only

C) Organised in hierarchy of offices

D) Officials are subject to discipline in the conduct of office

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139. Which type of recruitment is most widely prevalent in modern states? (KERALA SET 2015 DEC)

A) Contract system

B) Spoils system

C) Patronage system

D) Merit system

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140. Match List -I with List -II (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A

B

C

D

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141. Match the following (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A

B

C

D

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142. Who among the following are the critics of the bureaucratic theory?

(A) Talcott Parsons

(B) Michel Crozier

(C) Robert Presthus

(D) F.W. Riggs

Select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) (A) and (B) only

(b) (B) and (D) only

(c) (B), (C) and (D)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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143. The term 'spoil system' applies to: (NET June 2014 Paper III )

(a) Guardian bureaucracy

(b) Caste bureaucracy

(c) Patronage bureaucracy

(d) Merit bureaucracy

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144. Which of the following are the characteristics of Weber's ideal bureaucracy?

1. Staff and line

2. Impersonality

3. Hierarchy

4. Informal organization

Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2014 Paper II)

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 1 and 4

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145. Who among the following coined the term 'representative bureaucracy'? (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(a) Donald Kingsley

(b) Peter Blau

(c) Max Weber

(d) Martin Albrow

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146. The traditional home of patronage bureaucracy is: (NET December 2015 Paper III)

(a) U.K.

(b) U.S.A.

(c) China

(d) France

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147. What is the correct sequence of F.M. Marx's classification of bureaucracy?

(A) Merit

(B) Guardian

(C) Patronage

(D) Caste

Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2015 Paper II)

(a) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(b) (B), (C), (D) and (A)

(c) (B), (D), (C) and (A)

(d) (C), (D), (A) and (B)

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148. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below: (NET June 2015 Paper III)

A

B

C

D

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149. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Bureaucracy is an important feature of all democratic governments.

Reason (R): Bureaucracy is an ancient institution.

Codes: (NET June 2015 Paper III)

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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150. Who called bureaucrats as 'ruling servants'? (NET June 2015 Paper II)

(a) F.M. Marx

(b) Martin Krygier

(c) Robert K. Merton

(d) Joseph La Palombara

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151. Assertion (A) : Bureaucracy has contributed to the growth of democracy but it has also stood in the way of democratisation.

Reason (R) : Democracy does not need bureaucracy. (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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152. Identify the correct sequence in which the following theories / approaches appeared:

(i) Human Relations Theory

(ii) Max Weber’s Bureaucratic Theory

(iii) New Public Management

(iv) Decision-Making Theory

Codes: (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(C) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

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153. According to Max Weber, which one of the following types of authority is the basis of modern bureaucracy? (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(A) Traditional

(B) Charismatic

(C) Legal-Rational

(D) Popular

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154. The scholar who after finding Max Weber’s model of bureaucracy irrelevant and inappropriate for explaining the administrative ecology of developing and transitional societies, developed Prismatic and Sala Models for the study of such societies, was (NET December 2011 Paper II)

(A) Hebert Simon

(B) Waldo

(C) Fred W. Riggs

(D) Alfred Diamond

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155. Who among the following has called Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy as unsuitable for developing societies? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(a) H. Simon

(b) Chester I. Barnard

(c) Fred W. Riggs

(d) Dwight Waldo

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156. Which one of the following is not a feature of F.M. Marx's guardian bureaucracy? (NET December 2012 Paper II)

(a) Custodian of Public interest

(b) Competent

(c) Authoritarian

(d) Corrupt

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157. The word 'Bureaucracy' was first coined by (NET June 2012 Paper II)

(a) Max Weber

(b) Alexander Pope

(c) M. Crozier

(d) Vincent de Gournay

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158. Match List A with List B and select the correct answer from the codes given below (NORTH-EAST SLET 2023)

A

B

C

D

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159. Bureaucracy, according to Max Weber, is superior to any other form of organisation as it has: (NORTH-EAST SLET 2023)

(1) Stability

(2) Precision

(3) Discipline

(4) Reliability

Select the answer from the given codes:

Codes :

(A) only 4

(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) only 2

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160. The word 'Bureaucracy' was first coined by (SLET 2023)

(A) Max Weber

(B) Alexander Pope

(C) M. Crozier

(D) Vincent de Gournay

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161. Who among the following has termed bureaucracy as "an organization that cannot correct its behaviour by learning from its errors"? (NET December 2013 Paper III)

(a) R.K. Merton

(b) M. Crozer

(c) Max Weber

(d) C.N. Parkinson

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162. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2013 Paper III)

A

B

C

D

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163. According to Max Weber which one of the following is not a feature of bureaucracy? (NET June 2013 Paper III)

(a) Separation of office from its incumbent

(b) Rigid adherence to rules

(c) Selection by Patronage

(d) Fix remuneration of officials

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164. Summarising the defects of bureaucracy, W.A. Robson did not include: (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) Excessive sense of self-importance.

(b) Generalist dominated administrative system.

(c) Indifference towards the feelings of individual citizens.

(d) A failure to recognize the relations between the governors and the governed.

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165. Which one of the following types of bureaucracy exhibits a bias towards party interests? (NET July 2016 Paper III)

(a) Guardian bureaucracy

(b) Caste bureaucracy

(c) Patronage bureaucracy

(d) Merit bureaucracy

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166. Which one of the following types of bureaucracy tend to exhibit a bias towards party interests? (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(a) Caste bureaucracy

(b) Patronage bureaucracy

(c) Guardian bureaucracy

(d) Ruling bureaucracy

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167. What is the correct sequence of Morstein Marx's classification of bureaucracy given below:

A. Merit

B. Patronage

C. Caste

D. Gurdian

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes: (NET January 2017 Paper III)

(a) D, C, B and A

(b) A, B, C and D

(c) A, D, C and B

(d) D, A, B and C

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168. Which of the following types of bureaucracy regards itself as the custodian of public interest but is independent of and unresponsive to public opinion? (NET January 2017 Paper II)

(a) Merit bureaucracy

(b) Caste bureaucracy

(c) Patronage bureaucracy

(d) Guardian bureaucracy

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169. Who among the following described bureaucracy as "The continental nuisance"? (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(a) Max Weber

(b) Thomas Carlyle

(c) M. Crozier

(d) Karl Marx

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170. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

A

B

C

D

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171. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy?

(A) It is an iron cage of rule-based rational control.

(B) It is a key part of the "rational- legal authority."

(C) Bureaucracy means "domination through knowledge" in the form of merit.

(D) It enjoys popular acceptability in a democracy.

Choose the correct answer from the below: (NET July 2018 Paper II)

(i) (A) and (D)

(ii) (A), (B) and (C)

(iii) (C) and (D)

(iv) (B), (C) and (D)

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172. Match List I with List II (NET March 2023 Shift 1)

1. (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

2. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

3. (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

4. (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

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173. Which one of the following is the drawback of the Bureaucratic Model? (NET March 2023 Shift 2)

1. Lack of legal-rational principles

2. Lack of rule of law upon the training of bureaucratic organizations

3. Lack of normative factors of guiding action

4. Lack of theoretically integrated total system of actions

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174. “Bureaucracy is the price of parliamentary democracy” Who said this ? (KERALA SET 2022 JAN)

A) Simon

B) Herbert Morrison

C) Max weber

D) Woodrow Wilson

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175. The phrase “development bureaucracy” was coined by: (KERALA SET 2022 JAN)

A) Alfred Diamant

B) La Palambora

C) F.W Riggs

D) Maslow

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176. The correct sequence of F. M. Marx’s classification of bureaucracy is: (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

1. Guardian bureaucracy

2. Caste bureaucracy

3. Patronage bureaucracy

4. Merit bureaucracy

A) 2, 3, 1, 4

B) 4, 2, 1, 3

C) 1, 2, 3, 4

D) 4, 3, 2, 1

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177. Identify the wrong statement with regard to the features of Weberian model of Bureaucracy: (KERALA SET 2020 FEB)

A) There is a hierarchy of offices

B) There are multiple channels of communication

C) Official business in continuous basis

D) Officers are selected through competition

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178. Who has criticized Bureaucracy for creating ‘red-tapism’? (KERALA SET 2013 DEC)

A) E N Gladden

B) W B Munro

C) Ramsay Muir

D) Charles E Merriam

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179. Which of the following countries has the beginning of Bureaucracy in the ‘spoil system’? (KERALA SET 2013 DEC)

A) UK

B) USA

C) India

D) France

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180. Given below are the two statements are labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : In developing countries bureaucracy plays a dominant role.

Reason (R) : Max Weber brought out the merit of bureaucratic system.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Codes : (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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181. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

A

B

C

D

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182. Who said that “Bureaucracy is a regulated administrative system organised as a series of interrelated offices”? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

(A) John A. Veig

(B) Gladden

(C) Max Weber

(D) F.M. Marx

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183. Who laid out the important characterisation of bureaucracy? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Max Weber

(B) R. K. Merton

(C) M. Crozier

(D) Thomas Carly

Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, outlined several key features of bureaucracy as an ideal type of organizational structure. These features are described below:

Division of Labor: Bureaucracies divide tasks and responsibilities based on specialization and expertise, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the performance of duties.

Hierarchy of Authority: Bureaucracies have a clear hierarchy of authority, with each level having authority over the level below and being accountable to the level above.

Rules and Procedures: Bureaucracies operate according to established rules, procedures, and regulations that govern the behavior of officials and the organization as a whole.

Impersonal Relationships: Bureaucracies maintain impersonal relationships among members and between officials and clients, focusing on the role rather than the individual.

Merit-Based Selection: Bureaucracies emphasize merit-based selection and promotion, where individuals are appointed and promoted based on their qualifications and performance rather than personal connections or favoritism.

Career Orientation: Bureaucracies offer career paths and opportunities for advancement based on performance and seniority within the organization.

Specialization: Bureaucracies emphasize specialized training and expertise, ensuring that officials have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.

Formalized Communication: Bureaucracies rely on formalized communication channels, such as written reports and documents, to ensure clarity and consistency in decision-making and information dissemination.

Efficiency: Bureaucracies strive for efficiency in their operations, seeking to achieve organizational goals in the most effective and cost-effective manner possible.

These features, as outlined by Weber, are ideal types and may not be fully present in every bureaucratic organization. However, they provide a framework for understanding the characteristics of bureaucratic systems and their impact on organizational functioning.

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184. Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of the bureaucracy according to Max Weber? (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Political commitment

(B) Consistency

(C) Rationality

(D) Continuity

Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, outlined several key features of bureaucracy as an ideal type of organizational structure. These features are described below: