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All the government institutions are part of public administration.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the government institutions are part of public administration. Public administration consists of the organizations and enterprises which are owned and operated by the government. So public administration and government institutions are synonymous terms.  

According to _________, Recruitment is the base of staff structure. 

  1. Luther Gukick

  2. O.G. Stall

  3. Alexander Hamilton

  4. L.D White


Correct Option: B

According to _________, "The holistic and orderly implementation of law is Public Administration". 

  1. Woodrow Wilson

  2. Luther Gulick

  3. Pifnar

  4. Simon


Correct Option: A

According to _______ , The consolidation of community initiatives in implementing public policies is Public Administration.

  1. Woodrow Wilson

  2. Luther Gulick

  3. Pifnar

  4. Alexander Hamilton


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not a staff agency in India?

  1. Cabinet Secretariat

  2. Cabinet Committees

  3. Planning Commission

  4. Economic Affairs Department


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic Affairs Department is a branch of Union Government to prepare and check country's economic policies and programmes having a relation on domestic and international aspects of economic management. The main responsibility of this department is the preparation and presentation of the Union budget of the state government under President's Rule and Union territory administrations.

 Public administration is the study of ______________.

  1. Maintenance of Law and Order

  2. Control of trade and commerce

  3. Public Policy implementation

  4. Politico-administrative dynamics of the state


Correct Option: C

Government tries to find solutions like _________ and ensure the welfare of the people through public administration.

  1. Free ration for people below poverty line

  2. Housing for all by 2020

  3. Free textbooks for school children

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public administration is mainly concerned with the performance of different activities carry out by the government in the public interest. Government tries to find solutions like free ration for people below poverty line, housing for all by 2020, free textbooks for school children and ensure the welfare of the people through public administration. Governments go long way in creating and adopt policies, laws etc.

Bureaucracy is based on _____________.

  1. Traditional Authority

  2. Personal Authority

  3. Charismatic Authority

  4. Corporate Authority


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bureaucracy is a large administrative organization that handles the day-to-day business of a government or society. It is the administrative system governing any large institution. It is managed by departments staffed with non-elected officials. 

The term private administration refers to the ___________ of the affairs of the business enterprise. 

  1. Operation

  2. Management

  3. Organization

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Private administration is the operation, management and organization of the affairs of the business enterprise. Administration is carried out by private individuals/groups to earn profit for the organization while keeping in mind the interests of employees and clients/partners.

Who among the following said, "There can be no doubt that the standard of administration depends upon the caliber of civil servants who are appointed to these posts"? 

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Warren Hastings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr BR Ambedkar, while explaining the reasons behind creation of All India services, made this comment. He emphasized on the strategic nature of some Govt posts and their role in ensuring high standards of administration.