Public Administration MCQs 2019
Boost your score with this comprehensive collection of solved Public Administration MCQs from the CSS 2019 exam. This paper is indispensable for mastering foundational concepts and the key thinkers behind them. It tests your knowledge on the Politics-Administration dichotomy first advocated by Woodrow Wilson and later developed by Frank Henry Goodnow, Herbert Simon’s concept of “bounded rationality”, and the principles of Scientific Management championed by F.W. Taylor. Key topics such as synergy, strategic goals, and Fred W. Riggs’ “Prismatic Society” are also covered, making this an effective tool for a thorough revision.
The book ‘Prismatic Society Revisited’ has been authored by ________.
A. Robert A. Dahl
B. Robert A. Merton
C. Fred W. Riggs
D. G.M. Gaus
Public Administration is the study of:
A. Principle view of Personal Administration
B. The organizational programs
C. The basic developmental issues
D. Public Policy implementation
The process whereby individuals or groups are held responsible for making their own decisions is known as:
A. Autonomy
B. Empowerment
C. Team building
D. Multi-skilling
The concept of Politics-Administration dichotomy was given by:
A. Herber Simon
B. Pfiffner John
C. Frank Henry Goodnow
D. Mary Parker Follet
Charisma is related to which type of leadership?
A. Managerial
B. Transformational
C. Relationship motivated
D. Employee-centered
The concept of “bounded rationality” was given by:
A. Herber Simon
B. Herbert Simon
C. Pfiffner John
D. Mary Parker Follet
What is another view of the scope of POSDCORB study of public Administration in modern times?
A. Principle view of Business Administration
B. Principle view of Public Administration
C. Principle view of Personal Administration
D. None of these
“Entropy” is a law of nature in which all forms of organizations move towards:
A. Growth and Continuity
B. Continuous Improvement
C. Rebirth and Emergency
D. Disorganization and Death
The bureaucracy has been defined as a system of administration characterized by expertness, impartiality and absence of humanity. Who defined this?
A. Herman Finer
B. La Palombra
C. Max Weber
D. None of these
The dominant role in developing Scientific Management was played by:
A. F.W. Taylor
B. Herber Simon
C. Pfiffner John
D. Mary Parker Follet