Gujarat SET Unit 9: Public Administration Part I
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1. Which one of the following is a line agency? (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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2. ‘Spoils system' was prevalent in: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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3. Who wrote the book 'Administrative Behaviour"?(GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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4. 'Human relations theory' is product of: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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5. Paul Appleby Committee was appointed in: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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6. Which one of the following principles of organization enables one to fix responsibility at different levels? (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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7. Who proposed "Theory X and Theory Y' of organization? (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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8. The concept of separation of politics from administration was advocated by: (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)
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9. Which one of the following is not a consequence of Bureaucracy Organisation? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)
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10. Maslow has given a five-fold hierarchy of needs. Which of the following is not included among them? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)
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11. Who is known as 'Father of Scientific Management'? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)
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12. "Public Administration consists of all those operations having for that purpose enforcement and fulfilment of public policy." Who said this? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)
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13. 'Whitley Councils' are the feature of: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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14. 'New despotism' has emerged in Public Administration according to Lord Hewart. This statement indicates: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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15. Which statement is not correct in the following? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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16. The idea of 'Gangplank' is associated with the principle of: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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17. Who is associated with the theory of 'Decision-making' in Public Administration? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes given below: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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19. Who is regarded as Father of Public Administration? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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20. Consider the following statements about Power, Authority and Legitimacy. Which of them is not correct? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)
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21. 'Decision Making Theory' is associated with: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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22. Who has defined bureaucracy ‘as a system of administration, characterized by expertness, impartiality and absence of human relationship? (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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23. Which one of the following Luther Gulick has not covered as administrative function of the Chief Executive? (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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24. It is generally believed that efficient span of control should: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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25. Which of the following countries gives highest importance to ‘Specialist' instead of ‘Generalist'? (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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26. Elton Mayo represents the school of: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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27. The Development Administration is primarily concerned with: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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28. "Public Administration Consists of all those operations having for their purpose the fulfillment or enforcement of Public Policy.” Who said it? (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)
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29. Match the following: (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)
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30. The role "through proper channel" represents the concept of (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)
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31. Scientific management approach stresses on (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)
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32. The basic features of a prismatic society according to Riggs are (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)
i. Formalism
ii. Heterogeneity
iii. Overlapping
iv. Universalism
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33. Match the following: (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)
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34. The rise of delegated legislation has contributed to the: (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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35. Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracy according to Max Weber? (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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36. Which one of the following is not a duty of civil servants? (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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37. The scholar-cum statesman and founder of discipline of Public Administration was: (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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38. 'POSDCORB' functions of chief executive were described by: (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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39. Which basis of department formation is likely to lead to 'Empire-building'? (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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40. Which of the following is not true in terms of recruitment in civil service from within? (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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41. 'Administration is the organization and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose.' Whose words are these? (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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42. 'Public Administration consists of all those operations having for their purpose the fulfillment of public policy.' Who said that? (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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43. Authority means: (GUJARAT SET 2008)
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44. Decision-making approach is associated with: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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45. Performance Budget is based on: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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46. The Chief Executive is (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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47. The decision-making theory in public administration was an important contribution of: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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48. Which of the following is not a line unit? (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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49. The following are some features of an organization: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
(1) Division of work
(2) Unbroken line of authority
(3) Unity of command
(4) Span of control
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50. Development Administration is: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
(1) Status quoist
(2) Change oriented
(3) Concerned with socio-economic change
(4) Result oriented
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51. Public Administration came to be seen in the following philosophy by John Rawls: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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52. The Minnowbrook Conference is associated with: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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53. The POSDCORB view of Public Administration was formulated by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)
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54. "Upward Communication" takes the form of: (GUJARAT SET 2011)
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55. Which one of the following is a non-financial incentive? (GUJARAT SET 2011)
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56. Who said "Communication is the heart of Management"?(GUJARAT SET 2011)
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57. Independent Regulatory Commissions are found in: (GUJARAT SET 2011)
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58. The book 'Administrative Behaviour' is written by: (GUJARAT SET 2011)
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59. Hawthorne experiments are related to: (GUJARAT SET 2011)
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60. The principle of 'scalar chain' was introduced by: (GUJARAT SET 2011)
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61. Assertion (A): McGregor's theory is based on the external control of human behaviour.
Reason (R): Theory Y is characterized by decentralisation of authority.
(GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)
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62. Match the Books in List I with the Authors in List II and select the correct answer: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)
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63. What is the three fold classification of authority as given by A. Etzioni? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)
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64. The District Collector's role in the field of development administration is mainly that of: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
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65. The watchdog of public administration is: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
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66. Match Books in List I with Authors in List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
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67. Assertion (A): The literature of the new public administration is anti-positivist.
Reason (R): The new public administration rejected the definition of Public Administration as value free.
Select the right option: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
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68. Who among the following are the authors of the book, "Reinventing Government"? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
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69. Which of the following statements are correct about human relations theory of organization? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
(1) It challenges the classical concept of economic man.
(2) It holds that every person is different.
(3) It holds that every person works as a part of a work group.
(4) It considers the human aspects of the organisation in addition to the mechanical aspects.
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70. The principle of unity of command says that: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)
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71. Assertion (A): Public Administration can be successful if it is easily accessible to the citizens.
Reason (R): Redressal of grievances of citizens is rendered easier by close contact between citizens and administration.
(GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)
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72. "Recruitment is the cornerstone of the whole public personnel structure. Unless recruitment policy is soundly conceived, there can be little hope for building a first rate staff." This statement is made by: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)
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73. The science of control and communication is called (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)
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74. Identify the incorrect statement : According to Ferrell Heady, the developing countries-(GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)
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75. Who among the following used the systems framework in his analysis of Governmental Organisation? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)
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76. The principle of span of control means: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)
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77. According to Max Weber, which of the following types of authority is the basis of modern bureaucracy? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)
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78. "By maximizing the productive efficiency of each worker, scientific management would also maximize the earnings of the workers and employers. Hence, all conflicts between capital and labour would be resolved by the findings of science". This statement is made by: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
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79. Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy as: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
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80. New Public Administration movement is essentially against (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
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81. The reinvention of the government paradigm does not include which of the following? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below it:
(1) Risk taking ability
(2) Ecological sensitivity
(3) Customer orientation
(4) Delegation of authority
(5) Concern for the disadvantaged
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82. Arrange the following stages in the evolution of public administration as a discipline in the chronological order: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
(1) Principles Approach
(2) Public Policy Approach
(3) Administrative Behaviour
(4) Politics-Administration Dichotomy
(5) Ecological Approach
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83. "Poly-communalism" is a term coined by Fred Riggs to describe: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
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84. New Public Management (NPM) has modernised bureaucracy. How is accountability ensured under NPM? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
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85. Which of the following statements about 'Authority' is incorrect? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)
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86. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
Assertion (A): Talking about responsibility, Follett maintains that "the distinction between those who manage and those who are managed is somewhat fading".
Reason (R): Each individual function must be seen in terms of its interdependence with other functions in the organisation.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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87. Taylor's concept of Mental Revolution stands for: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
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88. 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)
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89. Who defined development administration as "Action-oriented, goal-oriented administrative system"? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
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90. According to Mooney, conferring of specified authority by a higher authority is: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
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91. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the given codes: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
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92. In the area of organisational principles: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
(1) In working out organisational principles, Gulick was influenced by Fayol's fourteen principles
(2) Urwick warns against the 'use of committees for the purpose of administration'
(3) Gulick gives no regard to the bases on which work may be divided
(4) Fayol believed in the principle of unity of command'
Select the correct answer from the given codes:
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93. Who among the following introduced the concept of 'Zone of Indifference' in an organisation? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
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94. According to Chester I. Bernard which of the following is not correct about an order to be authoritative? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)
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95. 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
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96. Who among the following are the protagonists of the integral view of public administration? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)
(a) Henry Fayol
(b) Marshall Dimock
(c) Herbert Simon
(d) Luther Gullick
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97. Who among the following has created eighteen definitions of public administration and put them in four categories of political, legal, occupational and managerial? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)
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98. Who among the following defines Public Administration as "the activities of the Executive Branches of the National, State and Local Government"?(GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)
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99. The word 'Bureaucracy' was first coined by: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)
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100. Who among the following coined the acronym POSDCORB? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)
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