Public Administration MCQs 2003
This page contains the solved MCQs from the CSS Public Administration 2003 exam, an essential resource for reviewing foundational theories. The paper tests your knowledge of Herbert Simon’s “bounded rationality”, Max Weber’s features of bureaucracy, and Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. It also covers Talcott Parsons’ Systems Theory and the core principles of good governance, providing a solid base for tackling theoretical questions in the exam.
Which one of the following is the foundation of modern Human Resource?
A. Specialization
B. Compensation
C. Job Analysis
D. Job Evaluation
Public Administration may be defined as:
A. Management of industry
B. Administration of Public
C. Management of Property
D. Administrative Capacity
The process of transmitting the idea or thought into meaningful symbols is called:
A. Decoding
B. Feedback
C. Reception
D. Encoding
The concept of “bounded rationality” was given by:
A. Wax Weber
B. F. W. Riggs
C. Herbert Simon
D. Abraham Maslow
Which of the following will not be considered as a formal organization?
A. A Hospital
B. A University
C. A Group of Friends
D. A Service Industry
Bureaucracy is based on:
A. Traditional Authority
B. Personal Authority
C. Charismatic Authority
D. Corporate Authority
Which of the following violates the principle of Utility of Command?
A. Bureaucratic Organization
B. Functional Organization
C. Manufacturing Organization
D. Product Organization
Behaviorism is associated with:
A. Rationalism
B. Communication
C. Socialism
D. Humanism
Which of the following is not a feature of good governance?
A. Accountability
B. Transparency
C. Nepotism
D. Rule of law
The author of “The Function of the Executive” is:
A. F. W. Taylor
B. Chester Bernard
C. Mary Parker Follet
D. Henry Fayol