JKBOSE 12th Class Model Paper Public Administration

JKBOSE
MODEL PAPERS
Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Section A
CLASS: 12TH
MCQs/Objective Type Questions

Q1. i. Fundamental Duties were
added to the Constitution by
a. 24th Constitutional
Amendment Act
b. 42nd
Constitutional Amendment Act
c. 22nd Constitutional
Amendment Act
d. 84th Constitutional
Amendment Act

ii. Fundamental Rights
provided in our Constitution have been inspired and
borrowed from
a.English Constitution
b. German Constitution

c. Russian Constitution

d. American Constitution

iii. Which of the following signifies
direct recruitment?
a. Recruitment based on competitive examination
b. Promotion of in-service
candidates
c. Both of these
d. None of the above

iv. Which of the following statements about
UPSC is false ?
a. It is an independent agency

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b. It is the premier recruitment body for Gazetted and Non- gazetted posts
c.The members are appointed by the President
d.None of the above

v. Who is the Chairman of Niti Aayog?
a.Chief Justice of India

b.Prime Minister

c. President

d. National Security Advisor

vi. Finance Commission of India is a

a. Statutory body
b. Constitutional body
C. Extra- constitutional body
d. Legislative body

vii.State Secretariat performs the role of
a. Assisting the Ministers in policy formulation
b. Exercising supervision of policy implementation
c. Ensuring interdepartmental coordination
.d. All of the above

viii. The main role of Directorates in State administration is

2.

a. Policy implementation
b. Policy formulation
C. Policy adjudication
d. Allof the above

ix. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
provides for establishing the 3 tiers of
Panchayats as
a. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samitiand Zila
Parishad
b. Gram Panchayat,Gram Sabha and Zila
Parishad
C. Gram Panchayat , Nagar
Panchayat and Block Panchayat
d. Gram Sabha, Gram
Panchayat and Gram Nyayalaya

x. Which Article of the
self
Constitution exhorts the State to organize Panchayats as
governing institutions?
a. Article 10

b. Article 20

c. Article 40

d. Article 45

Section B

Very Short Answer Type Questions
Q2. Write a brief introduction to Mughal Administration.
Q3. What was the purpose of Constituent Assenmbly ?
President?
Q4. What are the qualifications for election of the
'Parliament' and 'Judiciary'?
Q5. Define the terms

Q6. Define Training.
Q7. Reflect upon the composition of the NitiAayog.
jdea of Federalism. Doyou dgee
Q8. Centre-State relations are based on the
project in Jammu and Kashmir.
Q9. Briefly describe any one E-Governance
Q10. What is Himayat in context of Jammu and Kashmir ?

Section C

Short Answer Type Questions
Q11. Discuss the salient features of the Indian Constitution.

Q12. Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretariat.
Q13. Civil Services in India are a British legacy. Comment.
Q14. Write anote on National Development Council.

Q15. Elucidate the functions performed by District Collector.
Q16. Explain the changing nature of District Administration.
Q17. Discuss the concept, meaning and applications ofE- Governance.

Section D

Read the passage and the questions that follow
ihe functions of the Chief Minister rnay be seen from the following angles.

1 in relation to the Courncit of Ministers

2 In relation to the Governor
3 In relatior to the State Legislature
Dther than that, he also perforrns the following functions:

1. He chairs the State Planning Board

2. He is a
vice-chairperson of the concerned zonal council by rotation, holding
office for a period of one year at a time that
3. He is a member of
Inter-State Council and National Development
headed by the Prime Minister. Council which are

in Relation to the Councilof
Ministers
The Chief Minister is the head of
state council of ministers. He
functions. performs the following
1. He
recommends to the govemor on who to appoit as
2. He designates or ministers
reshuffles the portfolios of the ministers
3. He can ask a
minister to resign
4. Meeting of the
council of ministers is headed by him
5. All activities of the
ministers are quided and controlled by the
6. If he resigns, the Chief Minister
entire council of ministers
collapses.
in Relation to the Governor
In reiation to the
governor, the Chief Minister performs the
following functions:
1. All the activities,
decisions that are taken up by the
communicated to the governor by council of ministers are
the chief minister
2. To report to the
governor, information about the
asked by the governor administrative affairs if and when
3. if any
minister has decided on any issue,
Governor by the Chief inister when the the same has to be reported to the
same has not been
COuncil.
considered by the
4. He gives his
advice to the governor for the
1. Advocate-General appointment of the following persons:
2. Chairman of State PSC.
3. The State
Election Commission

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In Relation to the State Legislature
He is the leader of the house and holding this p0sition, he performs the following
tunctios.

1. Betore a governor prorogues and summons the sessions of the state legislature, the
Chief Minister's advice is a must

Legislative Assembly can be dissolved at any time on his recommendation to the
governor

J. All government policies are announced by him on the floor of the house.

Q18.i. Explain the responsibilities of the Chief Minister in relation to the
Governor.
ii. Briefly explain the relationship of the CM with respect to the
Council of
Ministers
iii. What are the powers of CM in relation to
Legislative Assembly?

Section E

Long Answer Type Questions
Q19.(i) Examine the impact of British rule on Indian Administration.
OR

(ii) Throw light upon the changes witnessed in Indian Administration after
independence.

Q20.(i) Explain the Centre-State Financial relations.
OR

(ii) Highlight the issue areas between Centre and States in Qur federal setuA

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Q21. (i) Discuss the provisions of 73°
Constitutional Amendment Act.
OR
(i) Discuss the features of 74th
Constitutional Amendment Act.

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