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This section includes 233 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
Who developed the concept of ‘Rule Law’? |
| A. | A V. Dicey |
| B. | W B. Murno |
| C. | Ivor Jennings |
| D. | Hugo Gracious |
| Answer» B. W B. Murno | |
| 202. |
Scalar chain refers to: |
| A. | All managers in a company |
| B. | Chain of command |
| C. | Chain of communication |
| D. | Chain of managers from top to bottom linked stepwise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
Coordination to be effective must not be: |
| A. | intermittent |
| B. | encourage through participative management |
| C. | horizontal as well as vertical |
| D. | started at the outset of the activity |
| Answer» B. encourage through participative management | |
| 204. |
Who said “organisation structure is a pattern of interrelated posts connectedby line of delegated authority? |
| A. | Dimock |
| B. | Gullick |
| C. | Milward |
| D. | Gladden |
| Answer» D. Gladden | |
| 205. |
The chairman and members of the UPSC are appointed by: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» B. Governor | |
| 206. |
The concept of rule of law originated in: |
| A. | England |
| B. | France |
| C. | India |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 207. |
Who among the following said scalar chain is a universal phenomenon? |
| A. | Gullic |
| B. | L D. White |
| C. | J |
| D. | Millet d) Mooney |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
The principle of supervision is inherent in the principle of: |
| A. | span of control |
| B. | coordination |
| C. | hierarchy |
| D. | unity of command |
| Answer» D. unity of command | |
| 209. |
The acronym POSDCORB symbolises: |
| A. | the activities of the government |
| B. | the activities of the administrator |
| C. | the activities of the administration |
| D. | the activities of the organisation |
| Answer» D. the activities of the organisation | |
| 210. |
Dicey’s name is associated with: |
| A. | ecological study of public administration |
| B. | organisational hierarchy |
| C. | Rule of Law |
| D. | scientific theory of management |
| Answer» D. scientific theory of management | |
| 211. |
New Public management emphasizes: |
| A. | Social equality |
| B. | Lean government |
| C. | Performance appraisal |
| D. | Management by objectives |
| Answer» D. Management by objectives | |
| 212. |
Administrative accountability is enforced through such means as; |
| A. | Legislative surveillance |
| B. | Judicial review |
| C. | Ministerial responsibility |
| D. | All the three above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 213. |
Which of the following is not an advantage of direct recruitment system? |
| A. | it is consonance with the principle of democracy i.e. equal opportunity for all |
| B. | it ensures continues supply of new ideas outlook into public service |
| C. | it is economical |
| D. | it widens the area of selection |
| Answer» D. it widens the area of selection | |
| 214. |
The study of ‘public administration’ as an independent discipline originated in: |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | India |
| D. | West Germany |
| Answer» C. India | |
| 215. |
The English word ‘administer’ derived from which language? |
| A. | Latin |
| B. | Greek |
| C. | French |
| D. | Spanish |
| Answer» B. Greek | |
| 216. |
Which of the following is not a staff agency in India? |
| A. | Cabinet secretariat |
| B. | planning commission |
| C. | union public service commission |
| D. | Monopolies and restricted trade practices commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 217. |
Delegated Legislation is also known as: |
| A. | Executive legislation |
| B. | Judicial legislation |
| C. | Direct legislation |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Judicial legislation | |
| 218. |
The principle of Unity of Command ensures: |
| A. | Accountability |
| B. | Acceptability |
| C. | Specialization |
| D. | Co-ordination |
| Answer» B. Acceptability | |
| 219. |
Which of the following methods is not included in the category of on the job training? |
| A. | orientation |
| B. | role playing |
| C. | refresher course |
| D. | vestibule training |
| Answer» C. refresher course | |
| 220. |
‘Delegated Legislation’ refers: |
| A. | The law making power conferred by legislature on the executive |
| B. | The law making power conferred by legislature on the judiciary |
| C. | The law making power conferred by legislature on the people |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. The law making power conferred by legislature on the judiciary | |
| 221. |
Which of the following powers cannot be delegated? |
| A. | Power to sanction new policies and plans |
| B. | Supervision of the work of the first line or immediate subordinates |
| C. | General financial supervision |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 222. |
The primary objective of judicial control is to |
| A. | Punish the criminals |
| B. | Resolve disputes |
| C. | Protect citizen’s rights |
| D. | Safeguard private property |
| Answer» D. Safeguard private property | |
| 223. |
Public administration includes all the activities of the government whether falling in the sphere of the legislative executive or judicial branch of the government. This statement reflects the |
| A. | Integral view of administration |
| B. | Wider view of administration |
| C. | Managerial view of administration |
| D. | Narrower view of administration |
| Answer» C. Managerial view of administration | |
| 224. |
Spoil system of recruitment of public services was prevalent in: |
| A. | India |
| B. | USA |
| C. | UK |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. UK | |
| 225. |
Which of the following models of bureaucracy exists in India today? |
| A. | Depoliticed bureaucracy |
| B. | Semi politicised bureaucracy |
| C. | Committed bureaucracy |
| D. | Fully politicised bureaucracy |
| Answer» C. Committed bureaucracy | |
| 226. |
Which of the following is a feature of Max Weber’s bureaucratic organisation? |
| A. | A well defined hierarchy |
| B. | Division of labour based on functional specialisation |
| C. | Office holder cannot appropriate his office |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» D. All the above. | |
| 227. |
The members of the State PSCs appointed by: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister | |
| 228. |
“The state is everywhere: It leaves hardly a gap”, the statement explains the concept of |
| A. | Democratic state |
| B. | Federal state |
| C. | welfare state |
| D. | police state |
| Answer» D. police state | |
| 229. |
In order to address the difficulties due to lack of coordination among governmental institutions /agencies, the Third Minnowbrook conference introduced a new concept known as: |
| A. | Interoperability |
| B. | Collaborative governance |
| C. | Network society |
| D. | Deliberative democracy |
| Answer» B. Collaborative governance | |
| 230. |
Which of the following are correct regarding the thurst areas of New Public Management? |
| A. | Down Sizing of Bureaucracy |
| B. | Minimal state |
| C. | Maximum government |
| D. | New ways for delivery of Public Services |
| Answer» D. New ways for delivery of Public Services | |
| 231. |
Which one of the following is not correct in relation to New Public Administration? |
| A. | Value neutrality in its approach |
| B. | Stresses for structural changes |
| C. | Focus on client centricity |
| D. | Relevant to social realities |
| Answer» B. Stresses for structural changes | |
| 232. |
Who among the following advocated ‘Initiative’ as a principle of Administration? |
| A. | Woodrow Wilson |
| B. | R.B. Denhardt |
| C. | Henri Fayol |
| D. | Lyndall Urwick |
| Answer» D. Lyndall Urwick | |
| 233. |
Woodrow Wilson’s article, “The Study of Administration” was published in which of the following journal in the year 1887? |
| A. | Political Science |
| B. | Public Administration |
| C. | Political Science Quarterly |
| D. | Public Administration Review |
| Answer» D. Public Administration Review | |