MAHA SET 2015 Question Paper 3 Public Administration

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Public Administration
Paper III

III
Time Allowed : 2½ Hours] [Maximum Marks : 150
Note : This paper contains Seventy Five (75) multiple choice questions. Each
carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
(75) (2)

1. The meaning of Administration is : 1.

(A) to serve (A)

(B) implement (B)

(C) programme (C)

(D) plan (D)

2. Identification of common processes 2.

in administration was first done

by :
(A)
(A) Luther Gulick
(B)
(B) Henri Fayol
(C)
(C) C. L. Lyndol

(D)
(D) Gulick-Urwick

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3. Public Administration as the fourth 3.

branch of the government was

advocated by :
(A)

(A) Woodrow Wilson

(B)
(B) Goodnow

(C)
(C) Pfiffner

(D)
(D) Willoughby

4.
4. The following is not a feature of the

New Public Administration :

(A) Change (A)

(B) Responsibility (B)

(C) Rationality (C)

(D) Behaviourism (D)

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5. New Public Administration openly 5.

rejects :

(A) Social Equity Attitude (A)

(B) Value Neutrality Approach (B)

(C) Participatory Processes (C)

(D) Responsiveness (D)

6. New Public Management’s basic 6.

premise is that government should

be :
(A)
(A) Paternal

(B)
(B) Open

(C)
(C) Social Agent

(D) Generalist (D)

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7. Match List I and List II correctly 7. I II

the following and choose the correct
code : I
List I

(Name of the Author)
(a)
(a) W. Gulick
(b)
(b) H. Fayol

(c) F. Marini (c)

(d) D. Waldo (d)
List II
II
(Title of the Book)

(i) General and Industrial
Administration (i)

(ii) The Minnowbrook Perspective (ii)
(iii) Public Administration in a (iii)
Time of Turbulene
(iv)
(iv) The Papers on the Science of
Administration

Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) (C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

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8. The 4 P’s theory of departmentali- 8.

sation was developed by :

(A) Gulick (A)

(B) Fayol (B)

(C) Simon (C)

(D) Elton Mayo (D)

9. Who rejected the principles of 9.

Administration as myths and

proverbs ?
(A)
(A) H. Simon

(B)
(B) W. F. Willoughby

(C)
(C) Barnard

(D) L. D. White (D)

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10. Who among the following authors
10.

have given more importance to the

structure rather than person in

organisation ? (A)

(A) Luther Gulick
(B)

(B) Elton Mayo
(C)
(C) Barnard

(D)
(D) Follet

11. The concept of line and staff agencies 11.

is borrowed from ............... .

(A) Private Administration (A)

(B) Civil Administration (B)

(C) Military Administration (C)

(D) Industrial Administration (D)

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12. The concept of Development 12.

Administration was introduced

by :
(A)

(A) Albert Waterson
(B)
(B) Joseph La Palambora

(C)
(C) Fred Riggs

(D)
(D) Edward Weidner

13.
13. Who profounded the formal theory

of authority ?

(A) Max Weber (A)

(B) Barnard (B)

(C) H. Simon (C)

(D) Elton Mayo (D)

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14. Delegation is a transfer of authority 14.

and responsibility for :

(A) Goal setting (A)

(B) Policy making (B)

(C) Planning (C)

(D) Routine work (D)

15. Simon’s concept of Authority is based 15.

upon :

(A) Zone of acceptance (A)

(B) Zone of indifference (B)

(C) Zone of surveillance (C)

(D) Zone of command (D)

16. The principle of formal organisation 16.
focuses on :

(A) Classical Approach (A)

(B) Bureaucratic Theory (B)

(C) Decision Making Theory (C)

(D) Behavioural Approach (D)

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17. Who among the following have 17.

contributed significantly to the

studies conducted by the

comparative administrative group ?
(1)

(1) Ferrel Heady
(2)

(2) Ralph Braibanti

(3)
(3) Dwight Waldo

(4)
(4) William Willoughby

Select the correct option :

(A) (1), (2) (3)
(A) (1), (2) and (3)

(B) (2), (3) (4)
(B) (2), (3) and (4)

(C) (1) and (4) (C) (1) (4)

(D) (1), (2), (3) and (4) (D) (1), (2), (3) (4)

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18. Which of the following is not one of 18.

the types of leadership according to

the concept of Max Weber ?
(A)
(A) Charismatic
(B)
(B) Traditional
(C)
(C) Bureaucratic

(D)
(D) Rational legal

19. Taylor’s concept of functional 19.

foremanship leads to :

(1) Double command (1)

(2) Multiple command (2)

(3) Specialization (3)

(4) Negation of unity of command (4)

Select the correct code :

(A) (2) and (4) (A) (2) (4)

(B) (1), (2) and (4) (B) (1), (2) (4)

(C) (2), (3) and (4) (C) (2), (3) (4)

(D) (1), (3) and (4) (D) (1), (3) (4)

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20. Who is considered as the 20.

‘Universalistic’ in Administration ?

(A) Woodrow Wilson (A)

(B) H. A. Simon (B)

(C)
(C) Henry Fayol

(D)
(D) Max Weber

21. Follet terms a function with 21.

authority and corresponding

responsibility as ................. .
(A)

(A) Position

(B)
(B) Authority

(C)
(C) Status

(D) Functional Unity (D)

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22. Arrange the following thinkers in 22.

the chronological order :
(1)

(1) Chester Barnard
(2)
(2) M. P. Follet
(3)
(3) F. W. Riggs
(4)
(4) Willoughby

Choose the correct option :
(A) (2), (4), (3), (1)
(A) (2), (4), (3), (1)
(B) (2), (4), (1), (3)
(B) (2), (4), (1), (3)
(C) (4), (1), (2), (3)
(C) (4), (1), (2), (3)
(D) (4), (2), (1), (3)
(D) (4), (2), (1), (3)
23.
23. Herbert Simon’s concept of

administration is based on :

(A)
(A) Structural-functional approach

(B) Systems approach (B)

(C) Logical positivism (C)

(D) Elite approach (D)

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24. According to Chester Barnard for
24.

obedience the communication should

have :

(1)
(1) Force of command

(2) Force of discipline (2)

(3) Consistency with personal
(3)

goals

(4)
(4) Consistency with organizational

goals

Select the correct option :
(A) (1) (2)

(A) (1) and (2)
(B) (1), (2) (4)
(B) (1), (2) and (4)

(C) (2) (3)
(C) (2) and (3)

(D) (3) and (4) (D) (3) (4)

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25. Which of the following is not
25.
correctly matched ?

(A) Taylor — Functional (A)

foremanship
(B)
(B) Fayol — Gangplank

(C)
(C) Urwick — Unity of command

(D) Gulick — Bases of depart-
(D)
mentalization

26. The greatest resistance to scientific 26.

management came from :

(1) Human Relationists (1)

(2) Workers (2)

(3) Managers (3)

(4) Trade Union (4)

Select the correct answer :

(A) (1) and (2) (A) (1) (2)

(B) (1), (2) and (3) (B) (1), (2) (3)

(C) (1) and (3) (C) (1) (3)

(D) (1), (2), (3) and (4) (D) (1), (2), (3) (4)

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27. Assertion (A) : 27. (A)

Maslow’s need hierarchy is the first

systematic conceptual model of

human motivation.

Reason (R) : (R)

He explained that human needs

influence human behaviour.

Choose the correct option :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and

(A) (A) (R)
(R) is the correct explanation

of (A) (R) (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but
(B) (A) (R)

(R) is not the correct explanation
(R) (A)
of (A)

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

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

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28. Riggs delineates societies according 28.

to different social structures by

using :
(A)
(A) Ecological Approach
(B)
(B) Structural-Functional Approach
(C)
(C) Equilibrium Approach
(D)
(D) General Systems Theory

29. The present Constitution of the USA 29.

was adopted in the year :

(A) 1786 (A) 1786

(B) 1778 (B) 1778

(C) 1787 (C) 1787

(D) 1789 (D) 1789

30. Governmental systems are “a blend 30.

of formal law, precedents and
tradition” in :

(A) India (A)

(B) U.K. (B)

(C) USA (C)

(D) France (D)

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31. The system of ‘The Rule of Law’ was 31.

profounded by :

(A) A. V. Dicey (A)

(B) Lowell (B)

(C) Willoughby (C)

(D) H. Finer (D)

32. The most dominant role is played by 32.

pressure groups in the administrative

system of :

(A) UK (A)

(B) France (B)

(C) USA (C)

(D) Russia (D)

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33. The counterpart of the French 33.

ministers direction in the UK

is :
(A)
(A) Wing
(B)
(B) Branch

(C)
(C) Department

(D)
(D) Division

34. In the UK “The Citizen and the 34.

Administration Redressal of

Grievances” was published by which

report ?
(A)
(A) Whyatt Report

(B)
(B) Atkinson Report

(C) William Report (C)

(D) Northcote Report (D)

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35. Match List I with List II and select 35. I II

the correct answer by using the codes
given below :
I
List I
(a)
(a) Urwick
(b)
(b) Mayo
(c)
(c) Argyris
(d)
(d) Barnard
II
List II

(i) Synthesised Model Theory (i)

(ii) Administrative Generic Theory (ii)

(iii) Human Relations Theory (iii)

(iv) Organisational Development
(iv)
Theory

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)

(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) (B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) (C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) (D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

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36. The shift from traditional concept 36.

of span of control has been due

to ....................... .
(A)
(A) Increasing professionalism
(B)
(B) Big organizations

(C)
(C) Incapable superiors

(D) Bureaucratic culture (D)

37. Which one of the following does not 37.

relate to 4 P’s of Development

Administration ?

(A) Plans and Policies (A)

(B) Programmes (B)

(C) Projects (C)

(D) Political Goals (D)

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38. Taylor’s concept of mental
38.

revolution stands for :

(A) harmony and co-operation

(B) co-operation, harmony and (A)

restricted output
(B)
(C) restricted output, economy and

co-operation (C)

(D) economy, co-operation and
(D)
restricted output

39. Elton Mayo was involved in the 39.

Hawthorne studies from :

(A) 1924 to 1932 (A) 1924 1932

(B) 1924 to 1934 (B) 1924 1934

(C) 1923 to 1932 (C) 1923 1932

(D) 1927 to 1932 (D) 1927 1932

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40. Answer the following questions by
40.
using the codes given below :
(A)
Assertion (A) :

There is no fixed tenure of the Chief

Secretary. (R)

Reason (R) :

The ARC was not made any specific

recommendation in this regard.

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(A) (A) (R)

(R) is the correct explanation
(R), (A)
of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (B) (A) (R)

(R) is not the correct explanation (R), (A)

of (A)
(C) (A) (R)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

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

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41. The ministerial responsibility was 41.

for the first time upheld in India

in the year :
(A) 1952

(A) 1952

(B) 1956
(B) 1956

(C) 1957
(C) 1957

(D) 1958
(D) 1958

42. Which functions are performed by 42.

the Secretariat ?
(A)

(A) Policy making
(B)
(B) Exercise of financial control

(C)
(C) Making rules and regulations

(D) Sectoral planning (D)

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43. Who is referred as a Branch 43.

Officer ?

(A) Secretary (A)

(B) Under secretary (B)

(C) Joint Secretary (C)

(D) Deputy Secretary (D)

44. Planning Commission was set up :
44.

(A) Under the Government of India

Act, 1935

(B) As per the provisions of the (A)

Constitution of India
(B)
(C) By a cabinet resolution

(D) As per the recommendation of (C)

the National Development
(D)
Council

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45. Which of the following committee is 45.

not related to Cabinet Committee ?

(A) Political Affairs Committee (A)

(B) Economic Affairs Committee (B)

(C) Apointment Committee (C)

(D) Foreign Investment Committee (D)

46. Which of the following suggested to 46.

introduce Aptitude Test in the

competitive examination ?
(A)
(A) Kothari Committee

(B)
(B) Satish Chandra Committee

(C)
(C) Y. K. Alagh Committee

(D) L. M. Singhvi Committee (D)

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47. Position classification is the 47.

classification of :

(A) Salaries (A)

(B) Duties (B)

(C) Departments (C)

(D) Personal Status of Incumbents (D)

48. Administration’s role is not : 48.

(A) Principal planner (A)

(B) Promoter (B)

(C) Director of accelerated growth (C)

(D) Entrepreneurial business (D)

49. “Decision making in government is 49.

a plural activity”, is said by :

(A) H. Simon (A)

(B) C. I. Bernard (B)

(C) S. Hudson (C)

(D) H. Koonz (D)

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50. The first chairman of Administrative 50.

Reforms Commission (ARC) was :

(A) Shri K. Hanumanthaiah (A)

(B) Gulzarilal Nanda (B)

(C) Morarji Desai (C)

(D) V. T. Krishnamachari (D)

51. Code of conduct of civil servants in 51.

India facilitates :

(A) Public domonstration (A)

(B) Political neutrality (B)

(C) Right to strike (C)

(D) Right to criticise government (D)

52. Which of the following is not a 52.
features of co-ordination ?

(A) It emphasis variety of command
(A)
(B) It is a continuous and dynamic
(B)
process

(C) It is an executive responsibility (C)

(D) It has a common purpose (D)

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53. Which Article of Indian Constitution 53.

provides protection to Public

servants against arbitrary dismissal

or removal ?
(A)
(A) Art. 320
(B)
(B) Art. 315

(C)
(C) Art. 314

(D)
(D) Art. 311

54. The joint consultative machinery for 54.

central government employees was

set up in the year :

(A) 1956 (A) 1956

(B) 1960 (B) 1960

(C) 1966 (C) 1966

(D) 1972 (D) 1972

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55. The performance budget was 55.

introduced in India in the year :

(A) 1958 (A) 1958

(B) 1968 (B) 1968

(C) 1978 (C) 1978

(D) 1964 (D) 1964

56. According to ARC, the financial 56.

year should begin on :

(A) 1st November
(A)
(B) 1st July
(B)
(C) 1st September
(C)

(D) 1st January (D)

57. In India the independent audit 57.

emerged in the year :

(A) 1950 (A) 1950

(B) 1947 (B) 1947

(C) 1935 (C) 1935

(D) 1919 (D) 1919

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58. Finance ministry does not consist 58.

of :

(A) Department of Revenue (A)

(B) Department of Expenditure (B)

(C) Department of Company Affairs (C)

(D) Department of Economic Affairs (D)

59. Audit and Account was separated in 59.

which year ?

(A) 1970-71 (A) 1970-71

(B) 1973-74 (B) 1973-74

(C) 1976-77 (C) 1976-77

(D) 1978-79 (D) 1978-79

60. Who prepares the Appropriation 60.

Accounts ?
(A)
(A) The Finance Committee
(B)
(B) The Public Accounts Committee

(C)
(C) The CAG

(D) Union Cabinet (D)

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61. Questionnaire is a : 61.

(A) Research method (A)

(B) Measurement technique (B)

(C) Tool for data collection (C)

(D) Data analysis technique (D)

62. According to Arthshastra the prime 62.
function of the Council of Ministers

is to :
(A)
(A) Advice the king
(B)
(B) Policy making
(C)
(C) Execute decisions

(D)
(D) Explore resources

63. Who classified the questionnaires 63.

into structural and non-structural ?

(A) P. V. Young (A)

(B) George A. Lundberg (B)

(C) Goode and Hatt (C)

(D) R. K. Merton (D)

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64. The research conducted by 64.

controlling one or more variables is

called :

(A) Pure Research (A)

(B) Qualitative Research (B)

(C)
(C) Experimental Research

(D)
(D) Evaluation Research

65. Explanatory research design 65.

involves :

(A) Comparison (A)

(B) Factors of change (B)

(C) Correlationship analysis (C)

(D) Four cell design (D)

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66. The district treasury comes under 66.

the control of the :

(A) State Government (A)

(B) District Collector (B)

(C) District Treasury Officer (C)

(D) District Accounts Officer (D)

67. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of
67.

District Rural Development Agency

(DRDA) ?

(A) Sub-divisional Officer (SDO) (A)

(B) Sub-divisional Magistrate
(B)

(SDM)

(C)
(C) District Collector

(D) Chairman, Jilla Parishad (D)

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68. Choose the correct answer from the 68.

codes given below :

The immediate consequence of

globalisation is making structural

adjustment policies and programmes

in tune with :

(1) General Agreement on Trade (1)

and Tariff (GATT)

(2) World Trade Organisation
(2)
(WTO)

(3)
(3) International Monetary Fund

(IMF) (4)

(4) SAARC

Codes :
(A) (1) (2)
(A) (1) and (2)
(B) (1), (2) (3)
(B) (1), (2) and (3)

(C) (1), (3) (4)
(C) (1), (3) and (4)

(D) (1), (2), (3) and (4) (D) (1), (2), (3) (4)

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69. In India, social welfare initially 69.

targeted at :

(A) Comprehensive social security (A)

(B) Anti-poverty programmes (B)

(C) Better health (C)

(D) Services for the socially under (D)

privileged

70. By 73rd and 74th Constitutional 70.

Amendments, which of the two

schedules were added ?
(A)
(A) 8th and 9th
(B)
(B) 9th and 10th
(C)
(C) 10th and 11th
(D)
(D) 11th and 12th

71. The book “Understanding Public 71.

Policy” was written by :

(A) Etzoni (A)

(B) Dror (B)

(C) H. Simon (C)

(D) Thomas Dey (D)

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72. Principal characteristic of optimal 72.

model (Dror) is :

(A) Qualitative (A)

(B) Sequential (B)

(C) Satisfying (C)

(D)
(D) Quantifiable

73. In order to study and report on 73.

community development

programme, the Planning

Commission appointed a study team

in 1956 under the Chairmanship

of :
(A)

(A) Shri Ashok Mehta
(B)
(B) Shri Balwantrai Mehta

(C)
(C) Shri Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) Shri L. M. Singhvi (D)

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74. Which committee recommended
74. (PESA)

PESA Act (Panchayat Extension to

Scheduled Area) ?

(A)
(A) B. D. Sharma Committee

(B) Second ARC (B)

(C) M. M. Punchi Committee
(C)

(D) Dileep Singh Bhunia
(D)
Committee

75. Jan Dhan Yojana is a national 75.

mission to help BPL people in

getting :

(A) Employment
(A)
(B) Education
(B)
(C) Finances for small business

(C)
(D) Access to various financial

schemes (D)

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