Name of the Organization : University Grants Commission
Type of the Exam : UGC National Eligibility Test NET
Subject : Public Administration
Year : 2014
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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** This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each.
** All questions are compulsory.
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1. ‘Public Administration is nothing but the study of Men, Materials and Methods.’ This definition has been given by whom of the following ?
(A) L.D. White
(B) J.M. Pfiftner
(C) Perccy McQueen
(D) Luther Gulick
2. “Science of administration is the latest fruit of the study of the science of politics.” Who among the following made this statement ?
(A) Kautilya
(B) Woodrow Wilson
(C) Frank J. Goodnow
(D) L.D. White
3. Public Administration and Private Administration are not different from each other on which of the following grounds ?
(A) Uniformity of rules and regulation.
(B) Internal financial control
(C) Ministerial Responsibility
(D) Service motive
4. Which one of the following has attempted to construct theory of public organization in tune with consumer interest and individual preferences ?
(A) Human Relations Theory
(B) Behavioural Approach
(C) Development Administration
(D) Public Choice Thoery
5. Assertion (A) : The Minnowbrook Conference III emphasized the importance of ‘Collaborative Governance’ as perhaps the best shield against ‘government slackening’ or ‘Bureaucratic delay’.
Reason (R) : There is need to find the ways of institutionalizing coordination and to establish decision making process that work in multi-organizational setting such as network of Government agencies.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
6. Administrative management is closer in concept and perception to Weberian theory because
(i) both are concerned with top administrators than of production workers.
(ii) both hold economic efficiency as its ultimate object.
(iii) both express more concern for organization than man.
(iv) both consider organization as a unit of its environment.
Codes :
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
7. Consider the following characteristics of behavioual approach :
(i) The central objective of Behavioural approach is scientific study of human behaviour.
(ii) The root of behavioural approach can be traced back to the Taylor’s experiments.
(iii) The behavioural approach touch upon the area of organisation behaviour, such as motivation, leadership, etc.
(iv) The behavioural approach is not a theory of organization.
Select the correct answer by using code given below :
Codes :
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
8. Which of the following is not one of the 14 principles enunciated by Henri Fayol ?
(A) Subordination of individual interest to general interest
(B) Authority and Responsibility
(C) Order
(D) Control
9. Match List – I with List – II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Leadership Theory) List – II (Basic Characteristics)
a. Trait Theory i. Task-oriented and relationship oriented
b. Skill Theory ii. Leader must alter leadership based on situation
c. Style Theory iii. Leader possesses certain innate characteristics
d. Situation Theory iv. Leadership is centred on human capital
Code :
a b c d
(A) ii iii i iv
(B) i iv iii ii
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iii iv i ii
10. The communication process model developed by Shannon, Weaver and Schramm includes the following :
(1) Source, (2) Receiver, (3) Encoder (4) Decoder, (5) Message channel (6) Feedback , (7) Noise
Arrange them in the proper sequence and select the correct answer from the following codes :
Codes :
(A) 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 2, 4
(B) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 6, 7
(C) 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1, 3
(D) 3, 4, 2, 6, 7, 5, 1
11. Which of the following theory deals with the inherent challenges of motivating workers and controlling cooperative action?
(A) Principal-Agent Theory
(B) Maturity-Immaturity Theory
(C) Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory
(D) Human Relations Theory
12. Which of the following is the basic premise of New Public Management ?
(A) Government is a primary agent of all social actions.
(B) Large governmental bureaucracy.
(C) More flexible and open government.
(D) Paternal government.
13. Match List – I with List – II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Theory) List – II (Features)
a. Max Weber’s Bureaucratic Theory i. Efficiency and economy
b. Public Choice Theory ii. Internal accountability
c. Taylorism iii. Efficiency, economy and effectiveness
d. New Public Management iv. Self-serving bureaucracy
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iv i ii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) ii iv iii i
14. Match List – I with List – II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Thinkers) List – II (Concept)
a. Joseph M. Juran i. Father of Quality Management
b. Peter Drucker ii. Father of Total Quality Management
c. W. Edward Deming iii. Social Ecologist
d. Henri Fayol iv. Founder of Management Process school
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) i ii iii iv
15. Which one of the following statements regarding British Government is not correct ?
(A) The Prime Minister is appointed by the Queen.
(B) All ministers are members of the House of Commons.
(C) The Lord Chancellor is always a member of the House of Lords.
(D) New ministerial offices may be created, others may be abolished by Her Majesty Government.