Public Administration MCQs 2018

The most effective means of citizen’s control over administration is ________.
A. Election
B. Pressure Groups
C. Advisory Committees
D. Public Opinion

The “Gang-Plank” refers to ________.
A. Discipline
B. Initiative
C. Equity
D. Level Jumping

The classical theory of administration is also known as the _________.
A. Historical Theory
B. Mechanistic Theory
C. Locational Theory
D. Human Relations Theory

Negative motivation is based on _______.
A. Fear
B. Reward
C. Money
D. Status

The theory of “Prismatic Society” in Public Administration is based on ________.
A. Study of public services in developed and developing countries
B. Institutional comparison of public administration in developed countries
C. Structural-functional analysis of public administration in developing countries
D. Historical studies of public administration in different societies

Which of the following is not included in the “hygiene” factors in the Herzberg’s two factor theory of motivation?
A. Salary
B. Working Conditions
C. Company’s Policy
D. Responsibility

Which one of the following is not a function of staff agency?
A. Planning
B. Advising
C. Consultation
D. Achieving Goals

The principle of “span of control” means ________.
A. An employee should receive orders from one superior only
B. The number of subordinate employees that an administrator can effectively direct
C. The control or supervision of the superior over the subordinate
D. The number of people being controlled

In which recruitment, in a system for higher position is open to all the qualified candidates who may wish to apply is known as ___________.
A. Direct Recruitment
B. Recruitment by promotion
C. Ordinary Recruitment
D. Passive Recruitment

Public administration functions are performed by __________ branch.
A. Executive
B. Legislative and Judiciary
C. Both A and B
D. None of these