Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : B.A
Subject Code/Name : PA01 Theory of Public Administration
Year : I
Document Type : Old Question Papers
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Theory of Public Administration :
B.A.-10 (Bachelor of Art)
First Year, Examination 2012
Time : 3 Hours
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Max. Marks: 60
Note : The question paper is divided into three sections ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’. Attempt questions of each section according to given instructions.
Section A
Long Answer Questions
Note : Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks
15X2=30
Q.1 Describe the nature and scope of Public Administration
Q.2 What do you mean by Chief Executive- Explain its functions.
Q.3 Explain the Legislative control over Administration.
Q.4 Define organization and explain its various approaches.
Section B
Short Answer Questions
Note : Answer any four questions. Each question carries 05 marks
5X4=20
Q.1 Explain the POSDCORB in Public Administration.
Q.2 Explain the Development Administration.
Q.3 Clarify the meaning of Hierarchy system.
Q.4 Explain the functions of staff agency.
Q.5 Describe the defects of Bureaucracy.
Q.6 Discuss the attempts of administrative reforms in India.
Q.7 Write a short note on Public Relations.
Q.8 Describe the features and elements of morale.
Section C
Objective Questions
Note : Answer all questions. Each question carries 01 mark.
1X10=10
Choose the correct alternative.
Write true/false against the following.
Q.1 Luther Gullick propounded the theory of POSDCORB.
Q.2 Main emphasis of New Public Administration is on social equality.
Q.3 Concept of Development Administration is popular in the developed countries
Q.4 America is the example of Plural Executive.
Q.5 A member of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the President of India.
Q.6 Illiteracy and poverty are main hurdles in maintaining good Public Relations in India.
Q.7 The first conference on New Public Administration was held at ………
Q.8 Who was the first chairman of the Comparative Administrative Group?
Q.9 The Globalization became popular in the decade of …………………….
Q.10 What is the tenure of a member of Union Public Service Commission?
First Year Examination-2015 :
PA-01 Theory of Public Administration :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.
Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. Define Public Administration and discuss its scope.
2. Critically examine the Classical Theory of organisation.
3. What do you mean by the term “Chief Executive”? Elaborate its functions.
4. Examine the Judicial Control over Administration.
Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
1. Discuss briefly the evolution of Public Administration as a discipline.
2. Describe the features of New Public Administration.
3. Clarify the meaning of ‘Hierarchy’.
4. What is meant by the term “Delegation”? Discuss the need and importance of delegation.
5. State the differences between Line and Staff Agencies.
6. What is meant by the term “Training”? State the aims of training.
7. What do you understand by “Bureaucracy”? Discuss its features.
8. Write a short note on ‘Ombudsman’.
Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
Write true/false against the following.
1. The father of Public Administration is L.D.White. (True/False).
2. The concept of ‘Prismatic Society’ was developed by Fred W. Riggs. (True/False)
3. Main emphasis of New Public Administration is on social equality. (True/False)
4. A member of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the President of India. (True/False)
5. Budget is another name for Annual Financial Statement. (True/False)