Public Administration MCQs 2005

Fiscal deficit in government budget can be reduced by:
A. Improving the productivity of the departments.
B. Closing down some of the expensive projects.
C. Banning the recreational activities.
D. Rationalizing expenditure for economy.

In the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the middle level needs have been categorized as:
A. Social needs
B. Survival needs
C. Security needs
D. Egoistic needs

Motivation is the function of intrinsic factors such as appreciation, recognition etc. who gave this theory?
A. Victor Vroom
B. Herbert Simon
C. Fredrick Herzberg
D. David McClelland

One of the following is not the function of the Cabinet Division of the Federal Government:
A. Preparation of the agenda for Cabinet meeting.
B. Recording the decisions of the Cabinet.
C. Follow up of the implementation of Cabinet decisions.
D. Provision of staff to Cabinet members.

Which of the following is categorized as a strategic decision:
A. An officer approving the application for driving license.
B. An executive ordering the transfer of an employee in another department.
C. A head of the department approving a financial sanction.
D. A committee approving a new rule to meet the future public requirements.

A budget is essentially a statement of:
A. Identification of targets to be achieved.
B. Surplus or deficit of the previous budget.
C. Estimated revenue and expenditure over a period of time.
D. Allocation of funds in various heads of expenditure.

The categorization of functions with reference to their direct or indirect concern with the achievement of organizational goals is called as:
A. Primary and Secondary functions
B. Line and Staff functions
C. Major and Minor functions
D. Central and Peripheral functions

Who wrote the famous book “Research on the Bureaucracy in Pakistan”?
A. Muneer Ahmad
B. Brian Chapman
C. Inayatullah
D. Ralph Braibanti

The first Re-organization Committee was constituted in 1947. Who headed the Committee?
A. Justice Muhammad Muneer
B. Sir Victor Turner
C. Akhtar Hussain
D. Rowland Eggar

In an organization, if uniformity of standards and policies is maintained and the head provides direction to all activities, then it is sign of:
A. Efficiency
B. Decentralization
C. Centralization
D. Effective Coordination