Public Administration MCQs 2018

The Rule of Lapse means______.
A. All appropriations voted by the legislature expire at the end of the year
B. All pending bills in Parliament lapse with its prorogation
C. The demand for grants of a ministry lapse with criticism of its policy by the opposition
D. The appropriation bill lapses if it is not returned by the Parliament within 14 days

Which one of the following is not a core value of Public Administration?
A. Equity
B. Efficiency
C. Effectiveness
D. Bureaucracy

If a public servant imposes upon the citizen’s duties and obligations which are not required by law, it can lead to________.
A. Error of law
B. Abuse of power
C. Error of authority
D. Error of fact finding

Delegation of authority by a Sales Manager to his Salesman is an example of_________.
A. Upward Delegation
B. Downward Delegation
C. Sideward Delegation
D. None of these

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