IAS Exam Public Administration Preliminary Examination 2003 - Solved (Series - C)

1). Match List-I (Models) with List-II (Characteristics) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List-I List-II
(Models) (Characteristics)
A. Bureaucratic 1. Group/ team aspects and need fulfilment
B. Socio-psychological 2. Superior-subordinate relationship
C. Human relational 3. Participative decision making
D. Systems 4. Management by exception
5. Relationship among leader, situation and group
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 5 4 1
(b) 2 5 3 1
(c) 3 1 4 5
(d) 2 1 3 5

2). In the training sessions for leadership development mentioned below, which is the one having the least degree of direct impact on leadership development? (a) Group exercise to promote mutual understanding so as to promote a climate of trust and cooperation (b) Group work to encourage the involvement of all, including the most shy persons (c) Repeated exercises in statistical methods, to ensure adequate skill development in the same so as to promote objectivity in decisions (d) Repeated exercises in communication to ensure skill development in understanding and transacting feelings and messages	(c)
3). Identify the correct observation from among the following : Leadership theories seek to (a) provide up-to-date information technology required by those in positions of control so as to make their grip over the others more complete (b) provide systematic explanation on the shifting market trends so as to be properly guided in investment decisions in the Public Sector Units (c) establish a rational framework for defining the ends of social justice and to design appropriate systems and procedures to ensure the same so as to help the emergence of good leaders from the down-trodden (d) systematically explain the causes and pattern of influence over individuals and groups with the help of sound assumptions and empirical data	(d)
4). Neo-human relation/ behavioural school thinkers like McGregor, Argyris and Rensis Likert who have conceptualized control over employees with a view to higher performance and need-fulfilment have emphasized new techniques and strategies for supervisors. Identify these techniques from those given below and select the correct answer using the given codes: 1. Exerting heavy pressure on subordinates to get work done 2. Giving little freedom of action to employees and not reposing trust and confidence in them 3. Earning the confidence and trust of the subordinates and delegating functions and power to them 4. Increasing the achievement orientation of subordinates by motivating them to accept and work for higher goals Codes : (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 3	(c)
5). Match List-I with List-II in respect of administrative systems of the USA and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists : List-I List-II A. Northcote-Trevelyan 1. Government Report Personnel management B. Office of Management 2. Training of civil and Budget servants C. Brownlow Commission 3. US Treasury D. Assheton Committee 4. All-round administrator Codes : A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 4 2 1 3	(c)
6). Which of the following were recommended by the Fulton Committee? 1. Generalism 2. Unified grading structure 3. Specialism 4. Professionalism Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes : (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4	(d)
7). Which of the following statements is not correct in respect of the French Civil Service? (a) Recruitment and training are combined in the ENA (b) A Corp is a basic unit of organization of the Civil Service (c) Ecole Polytechnique does not conduct training for the higher technical corps (d) It is elitist and very legalistic	(c)
8). Match List-I (Theories) with List-II (Scholars) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-II (Theories) (Scholars) A. Need Priority Theory 1. Herzberg B. Motivation-Main- 2. Victor H. Vroom tenance Theory C. Expectancy Theory of 3. Maslow Motivation D. X and Y Theory of 4. McGregor Motivation 5. Lyndall and Urwick Codes : A B C D (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 4 2 5 3 (c) 3 2 5 4 (d) 4 1 2 3	(a)
9). Which one of the following is the correct, order of hierarchy of human needs? (a) Security-social-biological-selfesteem-selfactualization (b) Biological-security-social-selfesteem-selfactualization (c) Selfesteem-security-social-biological-selfactualization (d) Selfactualization-selfesteem-social-security-biological	(b)
10). Karl Marx regarded bureaucracy (a) as an instrument of Government (b) as a medium of policy implementation (c) as an instrument of dominant ruling class promoting their particular interests (d) as an instrument of the nobles promoting their interests	(c)
11). Which one of the following is not correct about the classification in relation to the countries mentioned below? (a) Position classification— United States of America (b) Rank classification— India (c) Position classification— United Kingdom (d) Rank classification— France	(c)
12). United State of America discarded spoils system of recruitment in favour of merit principle by the (a) Civil Service Act, 1884 (b) Civil Service Recruitment Act, 1883 (c) Civil Service Act, 1853 (d) Civil Service Act, 1883	(d)
13). ‘Efficiency Records’ method for determining the merit is practised in (a) The USA (b) France (c) The UK (d) Japan	(a)

14). In which one of the following countries, approach to training was conditioned until recently by the belief in the principle of training by doing and in learning from mistake? (a) France (b) Nigeria (c) The USA (d) The UK	(a)
15). The United States of America has developed a comprehensive system of pre-entry training for administrative and managerial positions in the forms of (a) apprenticeship and internship (b) T-group method and apprenticeship (c) syndicate method and internship (d) on-the-job training and apprenticeship	(b)
16). The principle of anonymity of civil servants goes with (a) the principle of neutrality (b) the principle of ministerial responsibility (c) the principle of committed bureaucracy (d) the principle of rational bureaucracy	(b)
17). 7. Political neutrality is (a) absence of political bias in Civil Services (b) absence of extra-party activities (c) supporting every policy of the government (d) absence of political influences on Civil Services and loyalty to the government that be	(d)
18). Which of the following modes of corruption has not been identified by the Central Vigilance Commission of India? (a) Causing loss to Government by negligence (b) Wrong assessment of claims of displaced persons (c) Lavish and extravagant entertainment of visiting officials to obtain undue favours (d) Moral turpitude	(d)
19). Identify the trend which is not visible in the Civil Services of many countries in modern times (a) Growth of diversification by employment of more and more technical personnel and specialists (b) Continuous extension of power of the Civil Service (c) Change in the concept of Civil Service neutrality (d) Less emphasis on moral and professional standards	(d)
20). The question of preference for residents of State to the services was raised during the debate in Constituent Assembly on the Report of the (a) Committee on Fundamental Rights (b) Committee on Tribal and Backward Classes (c) Backward Classes Commission (d) Drafting Committee	(a)
21). The amakudari system of Japan implies (a) professional training (b) post-retirement assignment (c) monetary compensation (d) foreign postings	(b)
22). The powers of the Indian Parliament in budgetary matters are covered in (a) Article 111 to 115 (b) Article 112 to 117 (c) Article 114 to 119 (d) Article 115 to 119	(b)
23). Fiscal policy aims at (a) increasing exports (b) making credit available in plenty to industries (c) making cheap credit available to the industries (d) accelerating the economic growth	(d)
24). The fiscal deficit represents (a) the excess of foreign exchange payments over foreign exchange receipts (b) the total amount of borrowed funds required by the government to fully meet its expenditure (c) the excess of imports over exports (d) None of the above	(b)
25). Which of the following indicates that how much of the government borrowings are going towards meeting expenses other than interest payments? (a) Primary deficit (b) Revenue deficit (c) Primary revenue deficit (d) Budgetary deficit	(a)
26). Charged expenditure upon the Consolidated Fund of India (a) is submitted to the vote of Parliament (b) is not submitted to the vote of Rajya Sabha (c) is not submitted for the sanction of the President (d) is not submitted to the vote of Parliament	(d)

27). Which of the following States require (s) judicial qualifications for the appointment of Lokayukta? 1. Maharasthra 2. Rajasthan 3. Bihar 4. Andhra Pradesh Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes : (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 4 only (d) 1 and 4	(c)
28). Consider the following statements : Legislative accountability of a Minister is essential because 1. he is the political head of the department 2. he cannot delegate policy-making function to senior administrators in his department as it is a political function 3. administrative policy is based on political direction 4. policy in the final analysis is based on a popular mandate Which of these statements is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4	(d)
29). In which one of the following States, is unified personnel system operating in municipal corporations? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) West Bengal (c) Gujarat (d) Kerala	(-)
30). As per Article 243-H of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act the Legislature of a State, may by law, provide for making grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from (a) Contingency Fund of the President (b) Contingency Fund of the Governor (c) Consolidated Fund of the State (d) Consolidated Fund of India	(c)
31). Consider the following statements : 73rd Amendment of the Constitution has provided constitutional sanction for 1. building a three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj 2. reservation of seats for women 3. withdrawal of the right of governments to hold elections to Panchayats 4. taking away the right of State Governments to give grants to Panchayats Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4	(b)
32). Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats contains (a) 18 items (b) 28 items (c) 19 items (d) 29 items	(d)
33). Which one of the following is not correct for the Local Government? (a) A constitutional obligation for the Village Panchayats to function as units of self-government (b) The Constitution places the subject of local self-government as a responsibility of the State (c) A constitutional obligation for the States to constitute Finance Commission to ensure financial viability of Municipalities (d) A constitutional obligation for the Municipalities to carry out schemes related to public distribution system	(b)
34). In which pair of Schedules of the Constitution, the functions of Panchayats and Municipalities are incorporated? (a) 8th and 9th (b) 9th and 10th (c) 10th and 11th (d) 11th and 12th	(d)
35). A new Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before the expiration of its item shall continue (a) for next five years from the date of its first meeting and no longer (b) for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued had it not been so dissolved (c) till it enjoys the pleasure of the Governor (d) till State Legislative Assembly allows it to continue	(b)
36). Consider the following with regard to important features of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment: 1. Direct elections of members at all levels 2. Mandatory provision for holding elections 3. Direct election of Chairperson at the village level 4. Indirect election of the Chairperson at the intermediate and at the district level Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4	(b)
37). Ashok Mehta Committee Report, 1978, recommended Constitution of (a) two tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village and block levels (b) two tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at Mandal (group of villages) and district levels (c) three tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village, block and district levels (d) three tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village, district and regional levels	(b)
38). Which one of the following is not a feature of the Japanese Civil Service? (a) No horizontal entry into top and middle ranks (b) There are post-retirement assignments (c) Participatory decision-making does not fit into working of the private sector (d) Social sanctions ensure responsibility and accountability of civil servants Directions : The following fourteen (14) items consist of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below : Codes : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true.	(c)
39). Assertion (A): Provision of public services irrespective of citizens’ satisfaction is the aim of traditional model of Public Administration. Reason (R): The public choice theorists believe that bureaucracy has over-supplied public services.	(b)

40). Assertion (A): The traditional approach to the principle of unity of command assumes that each individual receives orders from one and only one superior. Reason (R): It is not practicable. In case of conflict of commands, the subordinates tend to obey the commands of different superiors.	(a)
41). Assertion (A): The number of social relationships is more crucial to analyzing span of control than merely the number of subordinates. Reason (R): The number of relationships in a span of control increases at a tremendous rate.	(a)
42). Assertion (A): Delegation is a process whereby the superior assigns certain tasks and responsibilities within his control to his subordinates. Reason (R): Thus, delegation creates authority-responsibility relationship between a superior and his subordinates.	(a)
43). Assertion (A): March & Simon’s ‘Organisations’ was as important to the behavioural movement in Public Administration as Gulick’s ‘Papers on the Science of Administration’. Reason (R): ‘Organisations’ was easy to read and its lessons could be easily understood by the new students of administration.	(b)
44). Assertion (A): Scientific management primarily involves a complete mental revolution on the part of workers and management regarding their approach to work, fellow workers and daily problems Reason (R): Under scientific management, the management of an organization takes the responsibility of determining standards, planning work, organizing, controlling and devising incentive schemes.	(b)
45). Assertion (A): The classification of services in United States of America is more scientific than that of Great Britain. Reason (R): In America the system of position classification prevails as against that of Great Britain wherein the system of rank classification has been adopted.	(a)
46). Assertion (A): The morale of public officials is universally recognised to be one of the important factors conducive to efficiency in administration. Reason (R): It is the management’s responsibility to appreciate the significance of morale, to fashion tools to measure it and discover ways to foster it.	(b)
47). Assertion (A): The Finance Commission depends mainly on the data and information of the financial needs of the States, supplied by the States themselves. Reason (R): This information and data may not be free from the hidden unrealities; and an attempt to secure more financial assistance and window dressing of the financial position of the States cannot be ruled out.	(a)
48). Assertion (A): It has been felt by the experts that there is a general tendency in the administration to lay more emphasis on material and financial management while utterly neglecting the personnel. Reason (R): Administration is not attending earnestly to the administration of the personnels who are the real agents of development and ultimately the beneficiaries of the process of development.	(a)
49). Assertion (A): Zero-base budgeting ensures better participation of executives which leads to better communication, development of interpersonal relationships, better learning and personnel development. Reason (R): In zero-base budgeting any subsequent changes in the availability of funds for spending during the budget period do not require earlier allocation of finance.	(d)
50). Assertion (A): The tools of legislative control over administration in a parliamentary system are different from those in the presidential system. Reason (R): An important feature of democratic government is the legislative control over administration.	(b)
51). Assertion (A): American Civil Service in higher ranks is specialist-oriented and not generalist-oriented Reason (R): FSEE and PACE Examinations have created specialist cadres.	(b)
52). Assertion (A): Directorates translate into action the policies framed by the State Secretariat. Reason (R): They are the executive arm of the State Government.	(a)

53). ‘Audit means the process of ascertaining whether the Administration spent or is spending its funds in accordance with the terms of the legislative instrument which appropriated the money.’ This definition was given by (a) Gladstone (b) Charlesworth (c) Francis (d) Rico	(b)
54). Consider the following statements : Limitations of judicial control are 1. prohibitive costs 2. time-consuming procedures 3. lack of technical expertise 4. limited jurisdiction Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4	(b)
55). ‘No tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law.’ Which Article of the Constitution of India provides this? (a) Article 209 (b) Article 215 (c) Article 256 (d) Article 265	(d)
56). A grant provided by the Parliament in respect of these estimated expenditure for the part of the ensuring financial year pending the regular passage of the budget is called (a) Appropriation Account (b) Token Cut (c) Vote on Account (d) Cut Motion	(c)
57). The most effective instrument of the executive control over administration is (a) Civil Service Code (b) Communication (c) Rule-making Power (d) Power of Appointment and Removal	(d)
58). The charged expenditure includes (a) any sums required to satisfy any judgement decree or award of any court or arbitral tribunals (b) debt charges for which the Government of India is liable (c) the salaries and allowances of certain high officials (d) All the above	(d)
59). The primary objective of judicial control is to (a) punish the criminals (b) resolve disputes (c) protect citizens’ rights (d) safeguard private property	(c)
60). Which one of the following is involved in the preparation of the budget estimates? (a) Finance Ministry (b) Administrative Ministries (c) Planning Commission (d) All the above	(d)
61). Which one of the following is not correct? Citizens’ participation makes administrative processes (a) responsive (b) effective (c) efficient (d) transparent	(a)
62). Which one of the following is not a function of Union Public Service Commission? (a) Recruitment rules (b) Classification of services (c) Disciplinary matters (d) Promotion and deputation	(b)
63). The role of civil society in public administration is manifested in the form of (a) Pressure Groups (b) Political Parties (c) Non-governmental Organizations (d) Press	(a)
64). Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists : List-I List-II A. Designation of the 1. Charter Act of Governor-General of 1833 Bengal as the Gover- nor-General of India and his Government as the Government of India B. Dyrachy introduced in 2. Government of Indian Government India Act, 1858 C. Twin features of All- 3. Government of India Federation and India Act, 1919 D. Control of the Gover- 4. Government of nment of India trans- India Act, 1935 ferred from East India Company to the British Crown Codes : A B C D (a) 1 4 3 2 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 1 3 4 1 (d) 2 4 3 1	(c)
65). The body at the apex of the system of administrative courts in France is (a) the Constitutional Council (b) the Economic and Social Council (c) the Council of State (d) the Court of Accounts	(c)

66). Central Secretariat in the Government of India comprises (a) Presidential Secretariat, Lok Sabha Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat (b) All Ministries and Departments (with Secretaries to the Government) in the Government of India (c) Prime Minister’s Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat (d) Lok Sabha Secretariat and Rajya Sabha Secretariat	(b)
67). Match List-I (Bodies) with List-II (Related Activities) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Bodies) (Related Activities) A. Central Secretariat 1. Principles governing grants-in-aid to States B. Cabinet Secretariat 2. Formulation of policies C. Planning Commission 3. Coordination of activities of various Ministries D. Finance Commission 4. Allocation of resources Codes : A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 1 2 3	(c)
68). Consider the following statements: The Cabinet Secretariat 1. is a constitutional body 2. is a staff agency 3. works under the direction of the Prime Minister 4. is a creation of the Cabinet Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4	(b)
69). Match List-I (Function) with List-II (Constitutional Authority) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Function) (Constitutional Authority) A. Supervision of 1. President of India Expenditure B. Coordination in the 2. Chief Minister Central Secretariat C. Appointment of High 3. Financial Adviser Court Judges in the Ministry of Finance D. Alternative 4. Cabinet Secretary Expenditure Policy 5. Estimate Committee Codes : A B C D (a) 1 5 2 4 (b) 3 4 1 5 (c) 1 4 2 5 (d) 3 5 1 4	(b)
70). Consider the following statements : The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is responsible for the audit of the accounts of 1. the Union Government 2. State Governments 3. the Governments of Union Territories 4. the Urban and Union Territories Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4	(a)
71). Consider the following statements : The Committee on Public Enterprises 1. is a creation of Parliament 2. is a constitutional body 3. was created by the Cabinet 4. has 22 members Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4	(d)
72). Consider the following statements: The Finance Commission in India is created 1. by the President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet 2. under Article 280 of the Constitution of India 3. to suggest ways and means to augment the financial resources of the Union and the States 4. to make recommendations to the President defining the principles which should govern the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India Which of these statements are statements are correct? (a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4	(d)
73). Consider the following statements : The Council of Ministers under the NDA Government comprises 1. Cabinet Ministers 2. Ministers of State 3. Deputy Ministries 4. Parliamentary Secretaries Which of the following statements are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4	(a)
74). Which one of the following is not true about audit? (a) The audit is mostly limited to expenditure side only (b) Audit in India is a Union subject (c) Audit examines the question of propriety of expenditure (d) Audit is conducted on behalf of the Executive	(d)
75). Which one of the following is not a correct statement in relation to public corporation? (a) It comes into existence as result of an Act of Parliament (b) It is a legal body capable of suing and being sued (c) It is subject to the budget, accounting, audit laws and procedures applicable to government departments (d) It is under State ownership	(c)
76). Match List-I (Provisions) with List-II (Contained in) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Provisions) (Contained in) A. Tenure of office of 1. Article 315 persons serving the Union or State B. Public Service 2. Article 310 Commissions for the the Union and States C. Recruitment and 3. Article 312 conditions of service of persons serving in the Union or State D. Dismissal, removal, 4. Article 309 reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacity under the Union or State 5. Article 311 Codes : A B C D (a) 2 5 4 1 (b) 4 1 3 5 (c) 2 1 4 5 (d) 4 5 3 1	(c)
77). Consider the following statements with regard to the prohibition as to the holding of holding of offices by members of Public Service Commissions on ceasing to be such members : 1. The Chairman of the UPSC shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of State 2. The Chairman of a State Public Service Commission shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman or any other member of the UPSC or as Chairman of any other State Public Service Commission, but not for any other employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of State 3. A member other than Chairman of the UPSC shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman of the UPSC or as Chairman of a State Public Service Commission but not for any other employment, either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State 4. A member other than Chairman of the State Public Service Commission shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman or any other member of UPSC or as Chairman of that or any other State Public Service Commission, but not for any other employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State Which of these statements is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4	(d)
78). Training is the process of developing skills, habits, knowledge and attitudes in employees in their present government positions as well as preparing them for future government positions.’ This definition of training has been given by (a) Paul Appleby (b) William G. Trope