gpsc.gujarat.gov.in Administrative Service Main Exam Public Administration Sample Paper : Public Commission

Organisation : Gujarat Public Service Commission
Post : Main Exam, Gujarat Administrative Service Class-1 & Class-2
Document Type : Sample Paper
Subject : Public Administration
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GPSC Main Exam Public Administration Sample Paper

Main Examination :
English Medium :
Time : 3 Hours
Total Marks : 200

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Instructions

(1) The question paper has been divided into three parts, A, B and C. The number of questions to be attempted and their marks are indicated in each part.

(2) Answers of all the questions of each part should be written continuously in the answer sheet and should not be mixed with other parts’ Answer. In the event of answer found, which are belongs to other part, such answers will not be assessed by examiner.

(3) The candidate should write the answer within the limit of words prescribed in the parts A, B and C.
(4) If there is any difference in English language question and its Gujarati Translation, then English language question will be considered as valid.

(5) Answer should be written in one of the two languages. Write in the language (English or Gujarati) preference given by you. Answer should not be written in both the languages in the same paper.

Sample Question

Instructions :
(1) Question No. 1 to 20.
(2) Attempt all 20 questions.
(3) Each question carries 2 marks.
(4) Answer should be given approximately in 20 to 30 words.

Part – A

1. What is ‘Public Administration’ ?
2. What is theory Y ?

3. What is ‘Choice activity’ in Herbert Simon’s Rational Decision Making Theory ?
4. Identify two important features of Max-Weber’s conceptualization of charismatic authority.
5. What is ‘humanistic challenge’ to the Classical Theory of Administration ?
6. Centralization means concentration of authority. Comment.

7. What is ‘new’ in “New Public Administration” ?
8. Identify three major sources of external accountability.
9. Define civil society as a concept.
10. Why there is a need for delegated legislation ?

11. Define Social Accountability.
12. What is the meaning of Government Corporation ?
13. Why is the 1977 Ashok Mehta Committee report so important in the study of Public Administration in India ?

14. What is Cabinet Secretariat ?
15. How is Power conceptualized in Public Administration ?
16. What do you mean by PERT ?
17. What is legislative control ?

18. What makes India a Federal State ?
19. Governor is a nominal head of the State. Comment.
20. Define Corruption.

Part – B

Instructions :
(1) Question No. 21 to 32.
(2) Attempt all 12 questions.
(3) Each question carries 5 marks.
(4) Answer should be given approximately in 50 to 60 words.

21. Define New Public Management and identify its key features.
22. Chester Bernard believes that the chief executive in an organization is of criticalimportance because of his three functions performed in the organization. Elaborate.
23. Evaluate Elten Mayo’s Western Electric Experiments with examples.
24. What is Prismatic Model ? Identify the key features of this model.

25. ‘Coordination is the most important work field of inter-relating the various parts of work.’ Write in brief about the different techniques generally practised for this purpose.
26. ‘Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is a government-controlled agency.’ Do you agree with this ? Give reasons for your answer.
27. ‘Right to Information upholds democratic values by promoting transparency.’ Elucidate.

28. Why is the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India very important in Panchayati Raj Governance in India ? Explain.
29. Digital India – Electronic delivery of services is an answer to the developmental challenges in India. Examine.

30. ‘Coalition government is a deterent to efficiency in governance.’ Is this argument tenable in the context of India ? Elaborate your answer.
31. What is Incremental Model of Public Policy? Discuss with examples.
32. Examine the functions of the Chief Secretary of the State.

Part – C

Instructions :
(1) Question No. 33 to 39.
(2) Attempt any 5 out of 7 questions.
(3) Each question carries 20 marks.
(4) Answer should be given approximately in 200 words.

33. It is said that Max Weber’s, “The Protestant Ethics and the spirit of Capitalism” influenced to a significant extent, his conceptualization of bureaucracy. Do you agree ? Justify your answer.

34. Discuss the evolutionary aspects of Public Administration.
35. “Public administration is a contextual response to the issues of governance.” Do you agree ? Justify your answer.

36. In what ways, the third Minnowbrook Conference (2008) is simultaneously a continuity and break with the past ? Discuss.
37. Elucidate the concept of ‘Good Governance’ and examine the issues and challenges therein.

38. Critically evaluate the role of the National Human Rights Commission in protecting human rights in India.
39. What are the Institutional arrangements for preventing corruption in India ? Do they ensure the prevention of corruption ? Give reasons.