Public Administration MCQs 2018
Strengthen your preparation with the complete set of solved Public Administration MCQs from the 2018 CSS exam. This past paper is excellent for revising key numerical facts and foundational theories from major administrative thinkers. Test your recall on Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of five needs and the fourteen principles of organization propounded by Henri Fayol. The questions also cover essential administrative concepts like delegation of authority, the “Gang-Plank”, span of control, and Frederick Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation. This is a must-have resource for any candidate aiming to build a solid understanding of the Public Administration syllabus.
The process of transmitting the idea or thought into meaningful symbols is called:
A. Decoding
B. Feedback
C. Reception
D. Encoding
In hierarchy, the term “scalar” means_________.
A. Step
B. Ladder
C. Position
D. Process
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