Development Administration - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Development Administration

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1. Who defined Development Administration as "action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (DU MA 2019)

1. Fried W. Riggs

2. Dwight Waldo

3. Edward Weidner

4. Robert Dahl

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2. Who defined development administration as "Action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (DU MA 2021)

1. Fried W. Riggs

2. Dwight Waldo

3. Robert Dahl

4. Edward Weidner

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3. 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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4. Who defined development administration as "An action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

(A) John D. Montgomery

(B) George F. Gaut

(C) Edward Weidner

(D) V.A. Pai Panandikar

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5. Which of the following is the common feature of New Public Administration and Development Administration? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Ecological perspective

(B) Effective co-ordination

(C) Change oriented

(D) Serving the organizational interests

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6. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET 2022)

Assertion (A): Development administration requires administrative modernization.

Reason (R): Development administration requires creation of new administrative structures and reorientation of existing one to suit the needs of development programmes.

Codes:

(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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7. Who defined development administration as 'goal-oriented' and 'change- oriented' ? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(A) Edward Weidner

(B) F.W. Riggs

(C) Nicholas Henry

(D) W. Ross Essman

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8. Who among the following coined the term "Development Administration"? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

(A) U. L. Goswami

(B) George Gant

(C) Paul H. Appleby

(D) Leonard White

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9. Which of the following is the common feature of New Public Administration and Development Administration? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Ecological perspective

(B) Effective co-ordination

(C) Change oriented

(D) Serving the organizational interests

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10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

A

B

C

D

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11. Development Administration was defined as a ‘goal oriented’ and ‘change oriented’ administration by (KERALA SET 2013 DEC)

A) Milton Essman

B) Fred Riggs

C) Nicholas Henry

D) Edward Weidner

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12. Who defined development administration as an action-oriented, goal oriented administrative system? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

A) F.W Riggs

B) Goswami

C) La Palambora

D) Edward Weidner

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13. Who said "Development Administration refers to organised efforts to carry out programmes or projects thought by those involved to serve development objectives"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Fred W. Riggs

(B) L.D. White

(C) Donald Stone

(D) Hugo F. Reading

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14. 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: (NET 2015 Paper III December)

Assertion (A): The concept of development administration is of recent origin.

Reason (R): Many countries became independent after World War II.

Codes:

(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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15. Which of the following are the characteristics of development administration? (NET 2013 Paper III December)

1. Change-orientation

2. Client orientation

3. Citizen-participative orientation

4. Ecological perspective

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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16. Who described Development Administration as 'organized efforts to carry out programmes or projects thought by those involved to serve developmental objectives? (WB SET 2018)

(A) Donald C. Stone

(B) Fred Riggs

(C) Merle Fainsod

(D) G. F. Gant

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17. Who defined development administration as "Action-oriented, goal- oriented administrative system"? (NET 2012 Paper III June)

(a) Fred W. Riggs

(b) Dwight Waldo

(c) Robert Dahl

(d) Edward Weidner

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18. Development Administration was defined as a ‘goal oriented’ and ‘change oriented’ Administration by (NET 2010 Paper II June)

(A) Milton Essman

(B) Fred Riggs

(C) Nicholas Henry

(D) Edward Weidner

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19. Who, among the following, is considered as the high priest of development administration? (NET 2009 Paper II December)

(A) Woodrow Wilson

(B) Chester Barnard

(C) Paul Appleby

(D) Fred Riggs

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20. Who amongst the following emphasized development administration as an approach? (NET 2014 Paper III June)

1. Riggs

2. Fainsod

3. Heady

4. Weidner

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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21. Development administration involves various processes. Which one of the following process is not a part of it? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Modernization

(B) Urbanization

(C) Industrialization

(D) Marketisation

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22. One of the key features of development administration is that it: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

(A) Emphasizes on regulatory work

(B) Emphasizes on rule-bound conduct

(C) Emphasizes on centralization

(D) Emphasizes on participation

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23. Development administration was defined as an 'action oriented goal oriented and purposeful activity' by: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Goswami

B) Edward Weidner

C) F W Riggs

D) George Gant

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24. Who defined development administration as ‘an action oriented, goal oriented administrative system’ ? (KERALA SET 2018 FEB)

A) Edward Weidner

B) F W. Riggs

C) Goswami

D) La Palambora

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

Assertion (A) : Development Administration signifies action-oriented and target oriented.

Reason (R) : The success of rural development plans acts as a strong impetus for initiating other developmental plans

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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26. Which among the following is not a component of development as developed by FW Riggs? (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

A) Differentiation

B) Participation

C) Penetration

D) None of the above

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27. According to F W Riggs what are the key elements in the process of development? (KERALA SET 2019 FEB)

1. Differentiation

2. Automation

3. Integration

4. Coordination

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 3

C) 2 and 4

D) 3 and 4

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28. Which among the following is not a feature of development administration? (KERALA SET 2019 FEB)

A) Change oriented

B) Dynamic and flexible

C) Objectives are complex and multiple

D) Believes in centralisation

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29. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). (KERALA SET 2019 FEB)

Assertion (A): Only through an effective administrative system can the goals of socio- economic development and nation-building be achieved.

Reason (R): The role of bureaucracy as an agent of socio-economic change becomes important in the development process

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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30. Development administration in India is concerned with (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Development of heavy industries

(B) Maintenance of law and order

(C) Promotion of economic growth and social justice

(D) Adjudication of disputes between citizens

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31. The Development Administration is primarily concerned with: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) Economic development

(B) Political development

(C) Social development

(D) Technological development

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32. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2006)

A

B

C

D

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33. Development Administration is: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(1) Status quoist

(2) Change oriented

(3) Concerned with socio-economic change

(4) Result oriented

(A) only (1), (3) and (4) are correct

(B) only (2), (3) and (4) are correct

(C) only (2) and (4) are correct

(D) all the four are correct

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34. Who defined development administration as "Action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Fred W. Riggs

(B) Dwight Waldo

(C) Robert Dahl

(D) Edward Weidner

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35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER III)

A

B

C

D

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36. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Select thecorrect answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET 2022)

Assertion (A): Development administration requires administrative modernization.

Reason (R): Development administration requires creation of new administrative structures and reorientation of existing one to suit the needs of development programmes.

Codes:

(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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37. Development administration was defined as an 'action oriented goal oriented and purposeful activity' by: (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

A) Goswami

B) Edward Weidner

C) F W Riggs

D) George Gant

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38. One among the following is not a feature of development administration. (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Culture orientation

(B) Goal orientation

(C) Time orientation

(D) Target orientation

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39. Development administration in India is concerned with (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Development of heavy industries

(B) Maintenance of law and order

(C) Promotion of economic growth and social justice

(D) Adjudication of disputes between citizens

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40. The Development Administration is primarily concerned with: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) Economic development

(B) Political development

(C) Social development

(D) Technological development

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41. Development Administration is: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(1) Status quoist

(2) Change oriented

(3) Concerned with socio-economic change

(4) Result oriented

(A) Only (1), (3) and (4) are correct

(B) Only (2), (3) and (4) are correct

(C) Only (2) and (4) are correct

(D) All the four are correct

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42. The District Collector's role in the field of development administration is mainly that of: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Mobilisation of resources

(B) Actual implementation of policies

(C) Making of developmental plans

(D) Coordination of implementation process

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43. Who defined development administration as "Action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Fred W. Riggs

(B) Dwight Waldo

(C) Robert Dahl

(D) Edward Weidner

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44. Assertion (A): Development administration signifies action-oriented and target oriented programmes suitable for developing countries.

Reason (R): The success of rural development plans acts as a strong impetus for initiating other developmental plans. (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

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 A

C) A is true but R is false.

D) A is false but R is true.

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45. Who among the following has called development administration as, 'an action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system'? (Maharashtra SET 2024 Paper II)

(A) F.W. Riggs

(B) Robert Chambers

(C) Edward Weidner

(D) Robert Dahl

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46. The twin main goals of Development Administration are- (BSTET 2024)

1. Socio-Economic Progress and Nation-Building

2. Liberty and Justice

3. Rights and values

4. Nation Building and Justice

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47. Two important institutions that contributed significantly to the Development of Administrative theory and practice are (NET 2023 JUNE Shift I)

1. The church and the military

2. Schools and NGOs

3. Revolutions and Elections

4. Markets and Families

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48. Who described Development Administration as 'organized efforts to carry out programmes or projects thought by those involved to serve developmental objectives? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Donald C. Stone

(B) Fred Riggs

(C) Merle Fainsod

(D) G. F. Gant

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49. The idea of development administration as consisting of 4Ps : Plans, Policies, Programme and Projects was proposed by (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) George Gant

(B) Donald C. Stone

(C) Merle Fainsod

(D) U. L. Goswami

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50. Who said "Development Administration refers to organised efforts to carry out programmes or projects thought by those involved to serve development objectives"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Fred W. Riggs

(B) L. D. White

(C) Donald Stone

(D) Hugo F. Reading

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51. Development administration involves various processes. Which one of the following process is not a part of it? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Modernization

(B) Urbanization

(C) Industrialization

(D) Marketisation

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52. Who wrote the book entitled “Development Administration–Concept and Problems”? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

(A) Appleby

(B) L. D. White

(C) Willobi

(D) Swerdlow

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53. What are the sources of Development Administration? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

(A) Globalization, consumerism, international trade

(B) Fundamental Rights, fundamental duties, secularism

(C) Economic development, Political awarness, democracy

(D) Directive principles, socioeconomic justice, welfarism

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54. One of the key features of development administration is that it: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

(A) Emphasizes on regulatory work

(B) Emphasizes on rule-bound conduct

(C) Emphasizes on centralization

(D) Emphasizes on participation

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55. Development Administration was defined as a ‘goal oriented’ and ‘change oriented’ administration by (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

A) Milton Essman

B) Fred Riggs

C) Nicholas Henry

D) Edward Weidner

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56. Who defined development administration as ‘an action oriented, goal oriented administrative system’? (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)

A) Edward Weidner

B) F W. Riggs

C) Goswami

D) La Palambora

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57. Which among the following is not a feature of development administration? (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

A) Change oriented

B) Dynamic and flexible

C) Objectives are complex and multiple

D) Believes in centralisation

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58. Who defined development administration as an action-oriented, goal oriented administrative system? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

A) F. W Riggs

B) Goswami

C) La Palambora

D) Edward Weidner

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59. Who said, “Development Administration is an action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system”? (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

(A) Fred Riggs

(B) Edward Weidner

(C) Charles Perrow

(D) U. L. Goswami

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60. Examine Assertion (A) and (Reason) and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (SLET 2023)

Assertion (A): The term "Development Administration" was first used by U. L. Goswami, an Indian Civil Servant.

Reason (R): Development Administration as academic discipline emerged in the west in the beginning of 1960s.

Codes:

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct 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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61. Assertion (A): Development administration signifies action oriented and target oriented programmes suitable for developing countries.

Reason (R): The success of rural development plans acts as a strong impetus for imitating other developmental plans.

(Kerala SET July 2024)

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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62. Which one of the following is NOT hallmark of Development Administration? (NET December 2021 and June 2022 Shift II)

1. Change Oriented

2. Goal Oriented

3. Status-quo Oriented

4. Result Oriented

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63. Development Administration encompasses: (NET August 2024 Shift I)

(A) Activities relating to Centralization and limiting the number of agencies that deal with development to be undertaken

(B) New management agencies and systems must be devised

(C) Introduction of competent planning and monitoring delivery

(D) Appointing trained personnel to give specialized support

(E) Regulating the agencies that deal with commercial activities

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (B) and (D) Only

(2) (A), (B) and (E) Only

(3) (B), (C) and (D) Only

(4) (A), (E) and (D) Only

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64. Who, among the following, is considered as the high priest of development administration? (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A) Woodrow Wilson

(B) Chester Barnard

(C) Paul Appleby

(D) Fred Riggs

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65. Development Administration was defined as a ‘goal oriented’ and ‘change oriented’ Administration by (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(A) Milton Essman

(B) Fred Riggs

(C) Nicholas Henry

(D) Edward Weidner

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66. Who defined development administration as "Action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(a) Fred W. Riggs

(b) Dwight Waldo

(c) Robert Dahl

(d) Edward Weidner

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67. Which of the following are the characteristics of development administration? (NET December 2013 Paper III)

Change-orientation
Client orientation
Citizen-participative orientation
Ecological perspective

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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68. 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: (NET December 2015 Paper III)

Assertion (A): The concept of development administration is of recent origin.

Reason (R): Many countries became independent after World War II.

Codes:

(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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69. Who among the following said, "Development administration is an action-oriented and goal-oriented administrative system"? (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(a) F. W. Riggs

(b) Edward Weidner

(c) Ferrel Heady

(d) H. Walker

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70. Who is associated with development administration? (BHU MA 2016)

(1) Taylor

(2) Elton Mayo

(3) Riggs

(4) Weber

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71. The concept of development administration was first introduced by: (BIHAR PSC TIER 3)

(A) C. Barnard

(B) Edward Weidner

(C) Albert Waterson

(D) More than one of the above

(E) None of the above

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72. Who of the following advocated the dependency theory of development administration? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

(A) Gunder Frank

(B) Frank Marini

(C) Chester Barnard

(D) MacGregor

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

Assertion (A): Development Administration signifies action-oriented and target oriented.

Reason (R): The success of rural development plans acts as a strong impetus for initiating other developmental plans

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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74. Match list – I with the list – II and select correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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75. Which of the following is/are true of Development Administration? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

Focus in an management of development.
Management has to enlist popular support.
Management has to respond to popular needs and demands.
Administrative reforms need to be stressed.

Codes:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 4 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3 only

(D) All of the above

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