200950 + Mcqs in General McqOptions

1.	The GSM network is divided into the following three major systems:
A.	SS, BSS, OSS
B.	BSS, BSC, MSC
C.	CELL, BSC, OSS
D.	SS, CELL, MSC
Answer» C. CELL, BSC, OSS

Discussion

2.	The 'C' language is
A.	Context free language
B.	Context sensitive language
C.	Regular language
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	If the disk head is located initially at 32, find the number of disk moves required with FCFS if the disks queue of I/O blocks requests are 98, 37, 14, 124, 65, 67.
A.	239
B.	310
C.	321
D.	325
Answer» C. 321

Discussion

4.	Donald C. Stone states that,the process involved in moving from an objective to be accomplished to the actual creation of organisation, service-system, new practices or relationships which evidence that change has actually taken placeis termed as
A.	Administrative development
B.	Capacity building
C.	Nation building
D.	Institution building
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	Which of the following is the correct elaboration of V.A. Pai Panandikar’s formula ‘CROPP’?
A.	Coordination, Resources, Organisation, Public and Personal
B.	Coordination, Resources, Organisation, Policies and Personnel
C.	Coordination, Resources, Organisation, Personnel and Procedures
D.	Coordination, Resources, Office, Personnel and Policies
Answer» D. Coordination, Resources, Office, Personnel and Policies

Discussion

6.	Who defined under development as a condition characterised by an ongoing process of retrogression?
A.	Alfred Sauvy
B.	Mao Zedong
C.	Andre Gunder Frank
D.	Walter Rodney
Answer» D. Walter Rodney

Discussion

7.	The bureaucracy tended to be more powerful in developing countries than in the developed ones.Who among the following have supported this view?(i) F.W. Riggs(ii) Edward Weidner(iii) Ferrell Heady(iv) S.N. EisenstadtSelect the correct answer by using codes given below:Codes:
A.	(i), (ii), (iii)
B.	(i), (iii), (iv)
C.	(ii), (iii), (iv)
D.	(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer» B. (i), (iii), (iv)

Discussion

8.	‘Networked Government’ is the idea of
A.	Honey Report
B.	1st Minnowbrook Conference 1968
C.	2nd Minnowbrook Conference 1988
D.	3rd Minnowbrook Conference 2008
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	Assertion (AS): The bureaucracy plays an important role in policy formulation.Reason (R): The formulation of policy requires the advice of persons who are impartial or neutral.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.

Discussion

10.	Which of the following statements about municipal accounting reforms is not correct?
A.	They are the foundations for integrity and maturity of Government.
B.	They can serve as engines of good governance.
C.	Acceptable accounting practices need to reflect both the financial transactions and financial performance of the ULBs.
D.	It helps the local bodies to have greater technical accountability.
Answer» E.

Discussion

11.	Assertion (AS): Policy maker is bound to consider variety of factors while taking policy decision.Reason (R): Policy makers are well versed with environmental factors of policy agenda.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.

Discussion

12.	Which of the following is not one of the department of US Federal Government?
A.	Agriculture
B.	Commerce
C.	Industry
D.	Health and Human Services
Answer» D. Health and Human Services

Discussion

13.	Which one of following is not a feature of administrative system of developing countries?
A.	Colonial legacy
B.	Operational autonomy
C.	Formalism
D.	Lack of technical competence
Answer» C. Formalism

Discussion

14.	The study which compares whole administrative system of two countries in their proper ecological context is called as
A.	Micro study
B.	Macro study
C.	Middle range study
D.	Area study
Answer» C. Middle range study

Discussion

15.	Assertion (AS): The ethos of Private Sector Management is becoming important to Public Sector Management in the post Liberalization era.Reason (R): Public Sector is a drain on the Public Exchequer.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.

Discussion

16.	Match items in List -- I with items in List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (Civil Service) List -- II (Characteristic)(a) Conseil d’Etat (i) Corps for bridges and roads(b) Inspection des Finances (ii) Technical corps(c) Corps des Mines (iii) Specializes in administrative law(d) Corps des Ponts et Chaussées (iv) One of the first five grands corpsCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.	(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B.	(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
C.	(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D.	(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	Woodrow Wilson laid emphasis on which of the following?(i) Separation of Politics and Administration.(ii) Improving the effectiveness of Public Service through management and by training of civil servants.(iii) Comparative analysis of political and private organizations.(iv) Divide work nearly equally between managers and workers.Select the correct answer by using codes given below:Codes:
A.	(i) and (ii)
B.	(i), (ii) and (iii)
C.	(i), (ii) and (iv)
D.	(i), (iii) and (iv)
Answer» C. (i), (ii) and (iv)

Discussion

18.	Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (Thinkers) List -- II (Concepts)(a) Peter F. Drucker (i) The Scanlon Plan(b) David Osborne and Ted Gaebler (ii) Theory of Departmentalization(c) McGregor (iii) Generic Management(d) Luther Gulick (iv) New Public ManagementCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.	(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
B.	(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
C.	(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D.	(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Answer» C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

Discussion

19.	Anti-bureaucratic approach was most dominant in the writings of
A.	Christopher Hood
B.	Ferrell Heady
C.	Vincent Ostrom
D.	Dwight Waldo
Answer» D. Dwight Waldo

Discussion

20.	Which one of the following is not correct about Chester I. Barnard?
A.	He developed the philosophical ground work for management.
B.	He was only concerned with human-relations school.
C.	He went deep into sociology, psychology and abstract reasoning.
D.	He was called spiritual father of social system school.
Answer» C. He went deep into sociology, psychology and abstract reasoning.

Discussion

21.	Who among the following has proved by his studies that the democratic style of leadership is the most effective in management?
A.	Fred E. Fiedler
B.	Kurt Lewin
C.	Rensis Likert
D.	Chris Argyris
Answer» D. Chris Argyris

Discussion

22.	Which one of the following has been a common theme in all the three Minnowbrook Conferences held so far?
A.	Public interest orientation
B.	Relevance
C.	Effective decision-making
D.	Global approach to public governance
Answer» C. Effective decision-making

Discussion

23.	Assertion (AS): Leadership is judged by results not by attributes.Reason (R): The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker, but of the manager.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).

Discussion

24.	The best known theory of group supervision, called the ‘linking pin’ concept is formulated by
A.	Frederick Herzberg
B.	Abraham Maslow
C.	Rensis Likert
D.	Douglas McGregor
Answer» D. Douglas McGregor

Discussion

25.	Arrange following experiments of Elton Mayo in chronological sequence:(i) The Great Illumination(ii) Social Organization(iii) First Enquiry(iv) Human Attitudes and Sentiments(v) Absenteeism in the IndustriesCodes:
A.	(i), (iii), (ii), (iv) and (v)
B.	(v), (i), (iv), (iii) and (ii)
C.	(iii), (i), (iv), (ii) and (v)
D.	(ii), (iii), (iv), (i) and (v)
Answer» D. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) and (v)

Discussion

26.	he number of cross and group relationships increases in mathematical relation as the number of subordinates assigned to an executive increases.Who among the following advocated this view?
A.	Katz and Kahn
B.	Wildasky
C.	Graicunas
D.	Norbert Weiner
Answer» D. Norbert Weiner

Discussion

27.	Assertion (AS): The New Public Management with its explicit ‘Market’ orientation and over reliance on the private sector has varied responses from the commonwealth countries.Reason (R): It looks that neoclassical economics has captured the public sector all over the world.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.

Discussion

28.	The term ‘NOISE’ is connected with which of the following?
A.	Decision-making
B.	Leadership
C.	Communication System
D.	Motivation
Answer» D. Motivation

Discussion

29.	Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (Author) List -- II (Book)(a) Dwight Waldo (i) Frontiers of Development Administration(b) Edward Weidner (ii) Development Administration in Asia(c) F.W. Riggs (iii) Temporal Dimensions of Development Administration(d) James J. Heaphey (iv) Spatial Dimensions of Development AdministrationCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.	(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
B.	(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C.	(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
D.	(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Answer» B. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Discussion

30.	Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (Thinkers) List -- II (Views)(a) Woodrow Wilson (i) The life blood of administration is power.(b) Luther Gulick (ii) The field of administration is a field of business.(c) D. Waldo (iii) Public administration research was grounded in Political Theory.(d) N.E. Loug (iv) Politico administrative system is unique and warrant unique treatment.Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.	(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B.	(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
C.	(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D.	(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Answer» C. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

Discussion

31.	Which one of following is not the basis of New Public Service Theory?
A.	Theory of Democratic Citizenship
B.	Models of Community and Civil Society
C.	Organizational Humanism and Discourse Theory
D.	Public Choice Theory
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (Principles) List -- II (Explanation)(a) Espirit de corps (i) Right man in the right place(b) Equity (ii) One head one plan(c) Unity of direction (iii) Justice tempered with kindness(d) Order (iv) Need for teamwork and healthy interpersonal relationshipCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.	(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B.	(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C.	(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
D.	(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Answer» D. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

Discussion

33.	Grading of duties, not according to different functions, but according to degree of authority and corresponding responsibility, is called
A.	Hierarchy
B.	Division of functions
C.	Decentralization
D.	Span of control
Answer» B. Division of functions

Discussion

34.	The beginning of the Great Depression is related to
A.	The collapse of Prices in Japan
B.	The sudden rise of Price Index in Europe
C.	The collapse of Prices in Wall Street
D.	Depression in Pacific Ocean region
Answer» D. Depression in Pacific Ocean region

Discussion

35.	Assertion (AS): Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has not made any impact on the lives of rural poor.Reason (R): Social Audit could minimize the defects in the implementation of social development programmes.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	Which of the following institution is responsible for the recruitment of Civil Services in USA?
A.	Office of Personnel Management
B.	Federal Labour Relations Authority
C.	Merit System Protection Board
D.	Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Answer» B. Federal Labour Relations Authority

Discussion

37.	Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List -- I (Programme) List -- II (Launched in the year)(a) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY) (i) 2004(b) Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) (ii) 2009(c) Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) (iii) 1999(d) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) (iv) 2011Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.	(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B.	(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
C.	(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
D.	(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer» C. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Discussion

38.	Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for tribal and backward districts of India?
A.	IAP was launched in 2010.
B.	It has been introduced in 82 tribal and backward districts in India.
C.	The objective of IAP is to create public infrastructure and services in the selected districts.
D.	The District Collector and Chairman Zila Parishad have been made responsible to chalk out IAP proposals.
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	State Finance Commission is appointed by a State Government every five year to determine:
A.	Financial resources of the State for placing State’s requirements before the Union Government.
B.	Development requirements of the State for formulating State Five Year Plan.
C.	Budgetary requirements of various departments of the State Government.
D.	Pattern of distribution of State’s tax revenue between the State Government and Local Bodies (both rural and urban) and the pattern of Grants-in-aid to Local Bodies.
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	ublic administration is constrained by Constitution and relatively unconstrained by market forces and it is considered a public trust exercised on behalf of the sovereign.Who of the following made this statement?
A.	Rosenbloom D.H.
B.	Wallace Sayre
C.	Lipsky M.
D.	Peter M. Blau
Answer» B. Wallace Sayre

Discussion

41.	Which of the following approach is developed by ‘Ong and Humphris’ for impact assessment of public policies?
A.	Cost-benefit Analysis
B.	Performance Measurement Approach
C.	Rapid Appraisal Methodology
D.	Experimental Approach
Answer» D. Experimental Approach

Discussion

42.	Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I List - IIa. Gou rakshiniSabha i. Vivekanandab. Rasta Goftar ii. J.B. Wachac. SadharanBrahmoSamaj iii. DayanandSaraswatid. PrabuddhaBharatha iv. ShivanathSastriCodes: a b c d
A.	iii ii i iv
B.	ii iv iii i
C.	iii ii iv i
D.	i iii ii iv
Answer» D. i iii ii iv

Discussion

43.	Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Cripps Mission(ii) Gandhi-Irwin Pact(iii) Simon Commission(iv) Partition of the CountryCodes:
A.	(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B.	(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C.	(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
D.	(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Purskar is awarded under
A.	Panchayat Empowerment Incentive Scheme
B.	Panchayat Empowerment Accountability Scheme
C.	Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme
D.	Gram Sabha Accountability and Empowerment Scheme
Answer» D. Gram Sabha Accountability and Empowerment Scheme

Discussion

45.	The performance of Central Public Sector Enterprises of Maharatna Status is reviewed by(i) Inter-Ministerial Committee(ii) Apex Committee headed by Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises(iii) Apex Committee headed by Secretary, Industry Ministry(iv) Apex Committee headed by Cabinet SecretarySelect the correct answer by using codes given below:Codes:
A.	(i), (ii)
B.	(i), (iii)
C.	(i), (iv)
D.	(i), (ii), (iii)
Answer» D. (i), (ii), (iii)

Discussion

46.	Which law under the British regime allowed to imprison people without due trial?
A.	Rowlett Act
B.	Sedition Act of 1870
C.	Hindu Code Bill
D.	Ilbert Bill
Answer» B. Sedition Act of 1870

Discussion

47.	Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Mundas Rebellion(ii) Santhal Rebellion(iii) Moplah Revolts(iv) Deccan RiotsCodes:
A.	(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
B.	(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
C.	(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
D.	(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Answer» E.

Discussion

48.	Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Second Anglo-Maratha War(ii) Third Anglo-Mysore War(iii) Second Carnatic War(iv) First Anglo-Sikh WarCodes:
A.	(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
B.	(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
C.	(i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
D.	(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Answer» B. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Discussion

49.	Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is related to the President’s power to entrust any matter, under the executive jurisdiction of Union Government, to a State with its consent?
A.	Article 248
B.	Article 256
C.	Article 257
D.	Article 258
Answer» E.

Discussion

50.	Which of the following is not one of the advantages of disinvestment?
A.	Increasing Government involvement in essential services.
B.	Improving public finances.
C.	Funding expansion plans.
D.	Expanding share of ownership.
Answer» B. Improving public finances.

Discussion

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‘Networked Government’ is the idea of

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Which of the following statements about municipal accounting reforms is not correct?

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Which of the following is not one of the department of US Federal Government?

Which one of following is not a feature of administrative system of developing countries?

The study which compares whole administrative system of two countries in their proper ecological context is called as

Assertion (AS): The ethos of Private Sector Management is becoming important to Public Sector Management in the post Liberalization era.Reason (R): Public Sector is a drain on the Public Exchequer.Codes:

Anti-bureaucratic approach was most dominant in the writings of

Which one of the following is not correct about Chester I. Barnard?

Who among the following has proved by his studies that the democratic style of leadership is the most effective in management?

Which one of the following has been a common theme in all the three Minnowbrook Conferences held so far?

Assertion (AS): Leadership is judged by results not by attributes.Reason (R): The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker, but of the manager.Codes:

The best known theory of group supervision, called the ‘linking pin’ concept is formulated by

Arrange following experiments of Elton Mayo in chronological sequence:(i) The Great Illumination(ii) Social Organization(iii) First Enquiry(iv) Human Attitudes and Sentiments(v) Absenteeism in the IndustriesCodes:

he number of cross and group relationships increases in mathematical relation as the number of subordinates assigned to an executive increases.Who among the following advocated this view?

Assertion (AS): The New Public Management with its explicit ‘Market’ orientation and over reliance on the private sector has varied responses from the commonwealth countries.Reason (R): It looks that neoclassical economics has captured the public sector all over the world.Codes:

The term ‘NOISE’ is connected with which of the following?

Which one of following is not the basis of New Public Service Theory?

Grading of duties, not according to different functions, but according to degree of authority and corresponding responsibility, is called

The beginning of the Great Depression is related to

Assertion (AS): Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has not made any impact on the lives of rural poor.Reason (R): Social Audit could minimize the defects in the implementation of social development programmes.Codes:

Which of the following institution is responsible for the recruitment of Civil Services in USA?

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for tribal and backward districts of India?

State Finance Commission is appointed by a State Government every five year to determine:

ublic administration is constrained by Constitution and relatively unconstrained by market forces and it is considered a public trust exercised on behalf of the sovereign.Who of the following made this statement?

Which of the following approach is developed by ‘Ong and Humphris’ for impact assessment of public policies?

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I List - IIa. Gou rakshiniSabha i. Vivekanandab. Rasta Goftar ii. J.B. Wachac. SadharanBrahmoSamaj iii. DayanandSaraswatid. PrabuddhaBharatha iv. ShivanathSastriCodes: a b c d

Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Cripps Mission(ii) Gandhi-Irwin Pact(iii) Simon Commission(iv) Partition of the CountryCodes:

Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Purskar is awarded under

Which law under the British regime allowed to imprison people without due trial?

Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Mundas Rebellion(ii) Santhal Rebellion(iii) Moplah Revolts(iv) Deccan RiotsCodes:

Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Second Anglo-Maratha War(ii) Third Anglo-Mysore War(iii) Second Carnatic War(iv) First Anglo-Sikh WarCodes:

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is related to the President’s power to entrust any matter, under the executive jurisdiction of Union Government, to a State with its consent?

Which of the following is not one of the advantages of disinvestment?