Rajasthan SET Unit 9: Public Administration - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Dr. S. H. Sarkar

Rajasthan SET Unit 9: Public Administration

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1. The democratic or participative style of leadership was highlighted by (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

(A) Behavioural theory

(B) Human relations theory

(C) Classical theory

(D) Monetary theory

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2. Which are the sources of the authority in public administration? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

(A) Constitution, delegation and law

(B) Hierarchy of managers

(C) Decentralised system of governance

(D) Accountability at higher level

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3. In public administration the systems approach is also known as (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

(A) environmental theory

(B) integral theory

(C) modern theory

(D) ancient theory

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4. The argument put forward by the specialists in favour of their better position and greater role in administration is: (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

(A) The generalists are not suitable for all policy-making decisions.

(B) The generalists do not know about the general policy-making of the government.

(C) The specialists can fast track the decision making process in the government.

(D) The government do not need generalists at all in the present scenario of fast technological development.

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5. When was comparative administrative group were established? (RAJASTHAN SET 2023)

(A) 1950

(B) 1954

(D) 1968

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6. The scholar, who has distinguished between leadership of position, leadership of personality and leadership of function is : (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER II)

(1) Barnard

(2) Millet

(3) Mooney

(4) Follet

Mary Parker Follett, a pioneering management theorist and social philosopher, is often credited with distinguishing between three types of leadership: leadership of position, leadership of personality, and leadership of function.

Leadership of Position: This type of leadership is based on formal authority and organizational hierarchy. It is derived from an individual's official title or position within the organization. In leadership of position, authority is granted by virtue of one's position in the organizational structure rather than personal qualities or capabilities. Follett emphasized that while leadership of position is necessary for organizational structure and coordination, it alone is not sufficient for effective leadership.
Leadership of Personality: This form of leadership stems from the personal characteristics, qualities, and charisma of an individual. Leaders who possess strong personalities, charisma, communication skills, and interpersonal abilities can exert influence and inspire others to follow them voluntarily. Leadership of personality relies on the persuasive power and personal magnetism of the leader rather than formal authority.
Leadership of Function: According to Follett, leadership of function is based on the ability to perform specific tasks or functions effectively within the organization. It emphasizes competence, expertise, and the capacity to fulfill functional roles and responsibilities. Leaders who demonstrate expertise, problem-solving skills, and competency in their areas of specialization can exert influence and provide direction through their functional capabilities.

Follett's framework highlights the multidimensional nature of leadership, recognizing that effective leadership can stem from various sources including formal authority, personal qualities, and functional expertise. She emphasized the importance of integrating these different forms of leadership to achieve organizational effectiveness and collaboration. Follett's ideas have had a significant impact on the development of modern leadership theory and practice.

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7. Gang-Plank refers to : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) Equity

(2) Level Jumping Initiative

(3) Coordination

(4) Initiative

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8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER III)

A

B

C

D

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9. Which of the following is described as anti-technical, anti-positivist and anti-hierarchical? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) Development Administration

(2) Comparative Public Administration

(3) Administrative Development

(4) New Public Administration

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10. Which of the four major issues of Public Administration were debated in the Minow brooke Conference 1968? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) Relevance, values, equity and change

(2) History, qualities, values and development

(3 ) Relevance, status, equity and progress

(4) Norms, values, context and progress

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11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER III)

A

B

C

D

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12. The features of New Public Administration include: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER III)

(i) Client-focussed administration

(ii) Post-positivism

(iii) De-bureaucratization

(iv) Democratic decision-making

(v) Decentralization of administrative process

Which of the following is the correct answer ?

(1) (i) (iii) (iv)

(2) (ii) (iii) (v)

(3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

(4) (i) (ii) (iii)

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13. Who among the following has called Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy as unsuitable for developing countries? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) Simon

(2) Barnard

(3) Riggs

(4) Waldo

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14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER II)

A

B

C

D

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15. Arrange the following stages in the evolution of Public Administration as a discipline in the chronological order (Ascending order) (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER III)

(i) Principles Approach

(ii) Public Policy Approach

(iii) Administrative Behaviour

(iv) Politics-Administration dichotomy

(v) Ecological Approach

(1) (iv) (i) (v) (iii) (ii)

(2) (iv).(i) (iii) (ii) (v)

(3) (iv) (i) (iii) (v) (ii)

(4) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) (v)

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16. The scholar who observed that 'Weber's ideal model of Bureaucracy is not particularly relevant to the study of developing societies' (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER II)

(1) H. Simon

(2) Fred W. Riggs

(3) Chester Barnard

(4) R. K. Merton

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17. The behavior characteristic of SALA official is : (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER II)

(1) Efficiency

(2) Self-aggrandizement

(3) Social welfare

(4) Interest towards clients

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18. Which of the following are points of criticism made by critics of Elton Mayo? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER III)

(i) He ignored theory

(ii) He neglected empiricism

(iii) He was not pro-management

(iv) He paved the way for workers' manipulation

(1) (i) (ii)

(2) (ii) (iii)

(3) (iii) (iv)

(4) (i) (iv)

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19. Which of the following policy approach is known as an alternative to Herbert Simon's bounded rational approach? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PAPER II)

(1) David Easton's 'Black box' model

(2) Charles Lindblom's 'Incrementalism' model Vickers's 'complex

(3) Geoffrey Vickers's activity model'.

(4) Dror's 'Normative-Optimum model'.

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20. Herbert Simon related the concept of bounded rationality with- (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER II)

(1) Social man

(2) Administrative man

(3) Economic man

(4) Political man

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21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER II)

A

B

C

D

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22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER III)

A

B

C

D

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23. 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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24. The features of New Public Administration include: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(i) Client-focussed administration

(ii) Post-positivism

(iii) De-bureaucratization

(iv) Democratic decision-making

(v) Decentralization of administrative process

Which of the following is the correct answer ?

(1) (i) (iii) (iv)

(2) (ii) (iii) (v)

(3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

(4) (i) (ii) (iii)

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25. Who considers revolution as a motivational force of history? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(1) C. B. Macpherson

(2) Edmard Burke

(3) Karl Marx

(4) Karl Popper

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26. The correct sequence of Maslow's hierarchy of needs (Lower to Higher order) is: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

(i) Physiological needs

(ii) Esteem needs

(iii) Security and safety needs

(iv) Self-actualization needs

(1) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

(2) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)

(3) (1) (iv) (iii) (ii)

(4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

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27. The scholar, who has distinguished between leadership of position, leadership of personality and leadership of function is: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

(1) Barnard

(2) Millet

(3) Mooney

(4) Follet

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28. Max Weber's three-fold classification of authority include: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

(i) Hereditary authority

(ii) Traditional authority

(iii) Charismatic authority

(iv) Legal - Rational authority

Which of these are correct?

(1) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(2) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(3) (i), (iii) and (iv)

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

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29. The principle of unity of command is complimentary to the Principle of - (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(1) Authority

(2) Hierarchy

(3) Span of Control

(4) Supervision

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30. 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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31. Gang-Plank refers to : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(1) Equity

(2) Level Jumping Initiative

(3) Coordination

(4) Initiative

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32. 30. Which one of the following is not one of the main characteristics of Taylor's Scientific Management? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PAPER II)

(1) Time and Motion studies

(2) Functional Foremanship

(3) Participation in decision-making

(4) Differential system of wage payment

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33. Which of the following is correctly matched? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PAPER II)

(1) Formal Authority - Barnard

(2) Unity of Command - Urwick

(3) Coordination - Taylor

(4) Gangplank - Fayol

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34. According to Weber which form of authority is found in a pure form in a country? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1) Traditional authority

(2) Charismatic authority

(3) Legal rational authority

(4) None of the above

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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. "The Rational Choice Theory" is mainly associated with (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(1) The Chicago School

(2) The Virginia School

(3) The Frankfurt School

(4) The Vienna Circle

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39. Which of the following scholars are associated with the study of personality factor in decision making approach? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(A) Alexander L. George

(B) Lester Milbarth

(C) Margaret Hermann

Correct answer is:

(1) Only (A) and (B)

(2) Only (A) and (C)

(3) Only (B) and (C)

(4) (A), (B) and (C)

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40. According to Max Weber, authority is classified into (Rajasthan SET 2023)

(A) traditional, charishmatic, legal and rational

(B) traditional and autocratic

(C) autocratic and democratic

(D) traditional, charishmatic, legal, autocratic and democratic

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41. Assertion (A) : Public Administration provides stability in society

Reason (R) : Public Administration is responsible for bringing socio- economic changes in the society

(RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

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

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

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

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

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42. The Fulton Committee report of 1968 was concerned with reform in the personnel administration of (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(1) France

(2) Japan

(3) U. S. A.

(4) U. K.

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43. Of the following, committees which have considered the issue of proper relationship between a minister and secretary are : (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(i) Maxwell Committee

(ii) Administra... Reforms Commission of Inolic

(iii) Chagle Commission

(iv) A. D. Gorwala Report

(v) Paul Appleby Report

(1 ) i, ii, iii

(2) ii, ii, iv, v

(3) i, ii, iii, iv

(4) ii, iii, iv

(5) None of the obove

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44. Through which of the following is judicial control over administration in India is exercised? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(i) Adjudication

(ii) Judicial Review

(iii) Writs

(iv) Public Interest Litigation

Which of the following answer is correct?

(1) i and iv

(2) ii and iii

(3) i, ii, iii, iv

(4) ii, iii and iv

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45. The principle of supervision is inherent in the principle of : (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

(1) Span of control

(2) Coordination

(3) Hierarchy

(4) Unity of command

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46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

A

B

C

D

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47. The behavior characteristic of SALA official is : (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 1)

(1) Efficiency

(2) Self-aggrandizement

(3) Social welfare

(4) Interest towards clients

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48. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

A

B

C

D

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49. Of all controls over Public Administration the one which is more continuous and self-corrective is: (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(1) Control by Media

(2) Control by Legislature

(3) Control by Judiciary

(4) Control by Executive

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50. Whitley Councils were established in the U. K. in the year - (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1) 1917

(2) 1918

(3) 1919

(4) 1920

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51. Who defined Civil Service as "Professional body of officials, permanent, paid and skilled"? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1) H. Finer

(2) F. Nigro

(3) Max Weber

(4) O. G. Stahl

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52. The essence of human relation theory lies in its emphasis on (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(i) People

(ii) Informal organization

(iii) Formal structure

(iv) Human motivation

Select the correct code :

(1 ) (i) and (iii)

(2) (ii) and (iv)

(3) (i) (ii) and (iv)

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

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53. Which one of the following activities have not been included in Gulick's description of the administrative function of an executive? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1) Staffing

(2) Communicating

(3) Directing

(4) Reporting

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54. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

A

B

C

D

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55. Who among the following administrative thinkers have defined administration as the 'Organization and direction of human resources to achieve desired ends"? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1) Gulick and Urwick

(2) Pfiffner and Presthus

(3) Mooney and Reiley

(4) Roethlisberger and Dickson

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56. Among the following, what is not a category of power discussed by Max Weber : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 1)

(1) Charismatic Power

(2) Traditional Power

(3) Rational - Legal Power

(4) Ideological Power

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57. Who among the following is considered to be the father of policy Sciences? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

(1) Harold Lasswell

(2) Herbert Simon

(3) David Easton

(4) Charles Lindblom

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58. Who among the following thinkers coined term 'Sultanism' to define authoritarian regime? (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(1) Hannah Arendt

(2) Max Weber

(3) Benjamin Barber

(4) Jean Paul Sartre

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