0 of 20 questions completed
Questions:
Welcome to the Public Administration Political Science Mock Test!
This quiz is meticulously designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of key concepts and theories in political science, in line with the UGC NET syllabus.
Prepare yourself for success in the UGC NET examination. Good luck, and may your knowledge shine!
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
0 of 20 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
Average score |
|
Your score |
|
Two statements are given below. One is Assertion (A) and other is Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Herbert Simon rejected Principles of Administration
Reason (R): For Simon, these are merely proverbs
Choose the correct options:
Solution: (1) The Book ‘The Proverbs of Administration’ was written by Herbert Simon. In this book he expressed that “One can always find a proverb to prove one’s point — or the opposite point for that matter. But when they are used in scientific theories, they are less useful and more harmful. Given their very nature they can both prove or disprove anything.” Hence he rejected Principles of Administration for being Proverbs.
Solution: (1) The Book ‘The Proverbs of Administration’ was written by Herbert Simon. In this book he expressed that “One can always find a proverb to prove one’s point — or the opposite point for that matter. But when they are used in scientific theories, they are less useful and more harmful. Given their very nature they can both prove or disprove anything.” Hence he rejected Principles of Administration for being Proverbs.
Rigg’s Fused model is based on:
(A) dependence on agriculture
(B) attainment value in society
(C) domination of royal family
(D) economic system based on barter system
Choose the right option:
Solution: (1) Riggs gave a Fused prismatic sala model to explain the stages of the development of the administration in societies. Traditionally agriculture, folk, societies are fused, industrial societies are diffracted and intermediate ones are fused. Thus fused society is where a single structure performs many functions and diffracted one is where a single structure performs limited functions.
Solution: (1) Riggs gave a Fused prismatic sala model to explain the stages of the development of the administration in societies. Traditionally agriculture, folk, societies are fused, industrial societies are diffracted and intermediate ones are fused. Thus fused society is where a single structure performs many functions and diffracted one is where a single structure performs limited functions.
Make a sequence of Decision making approach:
(1) Search for information
(2) Problem recognition
(3) Selection of alternative
(4) Definition of alternative
Solution – (4) The correct sequence of the steps involved in Decision Making according to Herbert Simon is; Problem recognition, then Search for information which is followed by Definition of alternative and then the Selection of alternative.
Solution – (4) The correct sequence of the steps involved in Decision Making according to Herbert Simon is; Problem recognition, then Search for information which is followed by Definition of alternative and then the Selection of alternative.
The sequencing of communication process in organization is:
Solution: (4) The correct sequence of the Process of Communication in an organisation is Sender, encoding, message, channel.
Solution: (4) The correct sequence of the Process of Communication in an organisation is Sender, encoding, message, channel.
Who defined leadership as “the ability of a manager to induce subordinates to work with zeal and confidence”?
Solution: (1) Koontz and O’Donnell said that Leadership is the ability of a manager to induce the subordinates to work with confidence and zeal. Leadership is the potential to influence the behavior of others. It is also defined as the capacity to influence a group towards the realization of a goal.
Solution: (1) Koontz and O’Donnell said that Leadership is the ability of a manager to induce the subordinates to work with confidence and zeal. Leadership is the potential to influence the behavior of others. It is also defined as the capacity to influence a group towards the realization of a goal.
Match the following:
List- I | List- II |
---|---|
(A) Two Factor Theory | i) McClelland |
(B) Hierarchy of needs theory | ii) McGregor |
(C) Theory of needs | iii) Maslow |
(D) Theory X and Y | iv) Herzberg |
Choose the correct answer:
Answer (4) (Theory) (Thinker)
Two Factor Theory – Herzberg
Hierarchy of needs theory – Maslow
Theory X and Y – McGregor
Answer (4) (Theory) (Thinker)
Two Factor Theory – Herzberg
Hierarchy of needs theory – Maslow
Theory X and Y – McGregor
Which are the themes of New Public Management?
(1) Adoption of private sector practices
(2) Improved reporting and monitoring mechanism
(3) Performance targets
(4) Adoption of public sector practices
Choose the correct option:
Answer: (2 ) The themes of New Public Management are, Adoption of private sector practices, Improved reporting and monitoring mechanism and Performance targeting.
Answer: (2 ) The themes of New Public Management are, Adoption of private sector practices, Improved reporting and monitoring mechanism and Performance targeting.
According to G.A. Almond comparatively “Homogenous culture” is found in
Ans. (1) According to G.A. Almond comparatively “Homogenous culture” is found in Developed countries. Because most people share the same religion, and speak the same language
For instance, the USA.
Ans. (1) According to G.A. Almond comparatively “Homogenous culture” is found in Developed countries. Because most people share the same religion, and speak the same language
For instance, the USA.
Who defined Public Administration as “the art and science of management applied to the affairs of the state”?
Answer. (3) According to D. Waldo “Public Administration is the art and science of management as applied to the affairs of the state.” He further observes “The process of Public Administration consists of the actions involved in affecting the intent or desire of a government.
Answer. (3) According to D. Waldo “Public Administration is the art and science of management as applied to the affairs of the state.” He further observes “The process of Public Administration consists of the actions involved in affecting the intent or desire of a government.
Name the editor of the book, “Towards a New Public Administration-Minnowbrook”:
Answer: (2) The book ‘Towards a New Public Administration–Minnowbrook’ was written by Frank Marini in 1971.
Answer: (2) The book ‘Towards a New Public Administration–Minnowbrook’ was written by Frank Marini in 1971.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason
(R). Choose the correct answer from the code:
Assertion (A): Systems approach to comparative politics believes in the balance between the input structure and the output structure to maintain the equilibrium.
Reason (R): Systems approach is criticised as a ‘status quoist’ model.
Code:
Ans. (2) ‘Systems’ concept makes empirical and comparative study possible even of those political institutions, apart from the state, such as, international political system, city, political party. Systems approach is criticized as a ‘status quoist’ model.
Ans. (2) ‘Systems’ concept makes empirical and comparative study possible even of those political institutions, apart from the state, such as, international political system, city, political party. Systems approach is criticized as a ‘status quoist’ model.
Who among the following described political development as “administrative and legal development”?
Answer: (4) According to Max Weber, a modern state exists where a political community has three elements. First, an administrative and legal order that has been created and can be changed by legislation that also determines its role. Second, it must have binding authority over citizens and actions in its jurisdiction.
Answer: (4) According to Max Weber, a modern state exists where a political community has three elements. First, an administrative and legal order that has been created and can be changed by legislation that also determines its role. Second, it must have binding authority over citizens and actions in its jurisdiction.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Max Weber’s theory of bureaucracy?
(A) It is an iron cage of rule-based rational control.
(B) It is a key part of the “rational legal authority.”
(C) Bureaucracy means “domination through knowledge” in the form of merit.
(D) It enjoys popular acceptability in a democracy.
Choose the correct answer from the below:
Answer: (2) Max Weber defined the six characteristics of bureaucracy as a formal hierarchical structure, management by rules, division of labor, achievement-focused advancement, efficient organization and impersonality. Max Weber bureaucracy theory is an iron cage of rule-based rational control. It is a key part of the “rational-legal authority.” According to Weber Bureaucracy means “domination through knowledge” in the form of merit.
Answer: (2) Max Weber defined the six characteristics of bureaucracy as a formal hierarchical structure, management by rules, division of labor, achievement-focused advancement, efficient organization and impersonality. Max Weber bureaucracy theory is an iron cage of rule-based rational control. It is a key part of the “rational-legal authority.” According to Weber Bureaucracy means “domination through knowledge” in the form of merit.
Modernization is commonly understood as being analogous to:
(A) Westernization
(B) Europeanization
(C) Rise of Nation State System
(D) Industrialization
Choose the correct answer from the below:
Ans. (4) Modernization is interchangeably used to express Westernization, Europeanisation and Industrialization in common and even in scholarly works. In Political science, Rise of Nation State System is also considered as the advent of Modernisation.
Ans. (4) Modernization is interchangeably used to express Westernization, Europeanisation and Industrialization in common and even in scholarly works. In Political science, Rise of Nation State System is also considered as the advent of Modernisation.
Which of the following are the features of New Public Management?
(A) Contracting out
(B) Devolution of authority
(C) Focus on performance appraisal
(D) Focus on management
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Ans. (4) The New Public Management has the following features: Contracting out, Devolution of authority, Focus on performance appraisal and Focus on management.
Ans. (4) The New Public Management has the following features: Contracting out, Devolution of authority, Focus on performance appraisal and Focus on management.
Who among the following has criticized classical theory as ‘homely proverbs, myths, slogans and pompous identities’?
Ans. (4) Herbert Simon in his book ‘The Proverbs of Administration’ has criticized classical theory as ‘homely proverbs, myths, slogans and pompous identities’.
Ans. (4) Herbert Simon in his book ‘The Proverbs of Administration’ has criticized classical theory as ‘homely proverbs, myths, slogans and pompous identities’.
Who among the following said that behavior in administration should be studied through psychoanalysis?
Ans. (3) Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory by Abraham Maslow, which puts forward that people are motivated by five basic categories of needs: physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. He said that behaviour in administration should be studied through psycho-analysis.
Ans. (3) Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory by Abraham Maslow, which puts forward that people are motivated by five basic categories of needs: physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. He said that behaviour in administration should be studied through psycho-analysis.
The Hawthorne experiments belong to the era of:
Ans. (4) The Hawthorne studies were carried out by the Western Electric company at their Hawthorne plant in the 1920’s. The Hawthorne experiments were originally designed by the National Research Council to study the effect of shop-floor lighting on worker productivity at a telephone parts factory in Hawthorne.
Ans. (4) The Hawthorne studies were carried out by the Western Electric company at their Hawthorne plant in the 1920’s. The Hawthorne experiments were originally designed by the National Research Council to study the effect of shop-floor lighting on worker productivity at a telephone parts factory in Hawthorne.
Who among the following described bureaucracy as “The continental nuisance”?
Ans. (2) The bureaucracy was a system of government administration which takes the most of the important decisions by the state non elected officials. In the nineteenth–century, the British writers refer that bureaucracy as “the continental nuisance”. Particularly Thomas Carlyle, the British writer, spreads of the term bureaucracy as “the continental nuisance”.
Ans. (2) The bureaucracy was a system of government administration which takes the most of the important decisions by the state non elected officials. In the nineteenth–century, the British writers refer that bureaucracy as “the continental nuisance”. Particularly Thomas Carlyle, the British writer, spreads of the term bureaucracy as “the continental nuisance”.
‘Unity of Command’ means:
Ans. (1) Unity of command provides that an employee is responsible to only one supervisor, who in turn is responsible to only one supervisor, and so on up the organizational hierarchy.
Ans. (1) Unity of command provides that an employee is responsible to only one supervisor, who in turn is responsible to only one supervisor, and so on up the organizational hierarchy.
Pos. | Name | Entered on | Points | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Table is loading | ||||
No data available | ||||
You cannot copy content of this page