Public Administration MCQs 2017
Gain a competitive edge with our detailed set of solved MCQs from the Public Administration CSS paper of 2017. This collection is perfect for understanding the evolution of administrative thought, from its origins to modern practices. It features important questions on systems theory, performance budgeting, and Total Quality Management (TQM). The paper also revisits the foundational Politics-Administration dichotomy introduced by Woodrow Wilson in his 1887 essay and explores Chester Barnard’s acceptance theory of authority. Practicing with these solved questions will provide clear insight into the exam’s pattern and key areas of focus.
Which one of the following statements about Budget is not correct?
A. It is a policy document
B. It is merely a tool of resource mobilization
C. It is a tool of planning and control
D. It is a statement of income and expenditure
Systems theory of management is based on the concept of components having:
A. Independence
B. Inter-dependence
C. Dependence
D. Contingency
Audit means:
A. Is a means of legislative control.
B. Is usually regulatory in nature.
C. Is concerned with the propriety of expenditure.
D. All of these
Planning machinery in Pakistan is:
A. Centralized
B. Decentralized
C. Departmentalized
D. Compartmentalized
Which one of the following is not included in the types of leadership, as distinguished by M.P. Follett?
A. Leadership of position
B. Leadership of personality
C. Leadership of learning
D. Leadership of function
Performance budgeting is based on:
A. Items of expenditure
B. Items of investment
C. Objectives of expenditure
D. Plan of implementation
Which of the following is the function of Public Officials?
A. To implement Government Policy
B. To advise the political executive on policy matters
C. To maintain Public relations
D. All of these
Continuous improvement is involved in:
A. Total quality management
B. Human resource maintenance
C. The manager’s challenge
D. Organizational behavior
The Police force of a district maintains law and order under the general supervision of:
A. Home Minister of the State
B. Law Minister of the State
C. Federal Police ministry
D. DPO
The concept of “separation between politics and public administration” was first propounded by:
A. Frederick Taylor
B. Henry L Gant
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Max Weber