University : University of Madras
Degree : B.A
Department : Public Administration
Subject : UCPA Principles Of Public Administration
Document type : Question Paper
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UCPA Principles Of Public Administration Model Paper :
MAY 2012 U/ID 2030/NPA
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (25 ´ 1 = 25 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
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Choose the Correct answer.
1. In the words, “Public Administration” Public denotes
(a) Government
(b) People
(c) Private
(d) None of these
2. Who is the father of Public Administration?
(a) L.D. White
(b) Bernard
(c) Gnilick
(d) Woodrow Willson
3. Who said “Organisation is the from of every human association for the attainment of common purpose”?
(a) Mooney
(b) L.D. white
(c) Simon
(d) Guilick
(8 pages)
4. The Reserve bank of Indian is a
(a) Corporation
(b) Company
(c) Department
(d) All of these
5. Who said “Communication as the blood stream of an Administrative organisation”?
(a) Millet
(b) Peter Drucker
(c) Bernard
(d) None of these
6. The Article entitled “The study of Administration” published by
(a) Woodrow Willson
(b) L.D.White
(c) F.J. Goodnow
(d) None of these.
7. “Illumination experiment” was associated with
(a) Classical Theory
(b) Behavioural theory
(c) Human Relation Theory
(d) Psychological theory
8. The ultimate authority over the Public Finance in India is
(a) The Parliament
(b) The Finance Ministry
(c) The Public Accounts committee
(d) Estimate committee.
9. Which one of the following is the means of organisational control?
(a) Physical control
(b) Material sanction (c)
Symbolic Sanction
(d) All of these.
10. Three stage of decision making process was suggested by
(a) Herbert Simon
(b) Follet
(c) Garner
(d) Riggs
Fill In the Blanks :
11. In the word “POSPCORB” the letter “P” stands for __________.
12. The term hierarchy means the control of the higher over the ___________.
13. The Biggest organisation in the Government is the____________.
14. The biggest representative institution in India in the __________.
15. The situational leadership approach was first emerged in ————————.
Say True or False :
16. The discipline public Administration was original in England.
17. “Introduction to the study of Public Administration” was written by Guilick.
18. According to mooney “Co-ordination is the first principles of organisation”.
19. The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an Independent organisation.
20. Secretariat is a staff agency.
PART B : (5 ´ 7 = 35 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions each in 300 words.
21. Explain Integral view of Public Administration.
22. Write the significance of “Purpose” based organisation.
23. Write the hierarchical structure of the Government departments.
24. What are the steps in the Simon’s decision making model?
25. Explain the charismatic style of leadership.
26. Why organisational control is needed?
27. Write a short note on the positive aspects of conflict.
PART C : (3 ´ 15 = 45 marks)
Answer any THREE questions each in 1,500 words.
28. (a) Describe Nature, meaning and scope of Public Administration.
Or
(b) Write a Detailed note on the Growth and Development of Public Administration.
29. (a) Elaborate the findings of Hawthrone experiment.
Or
(b) Discuss why the Independent Regulatory commissions are called Islands of Autonomy.
30. (a) Examine Simon’s concept Bounded Rationality in Decision making.
Or
(b) Elaborate the various stages of organisational growth.
OCTOBER 2012 : U/ID 2030/NPA
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (25 ´ 1 = 25 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives :
1. The study of public administration touches more directly
(a) Public life
(b) Private life
(c) Government
(d) None of the above.
2. Public administration is not closely related to
(a) Political science
(b) History
(c) Law
(d) Chemistry.
3. Decentralisation consists of
(a) Two types
(b) 3 types
(c) 4 types
(d) 5 types.
4. Supervision means
(a) Guiding and directing efforts of employers
(b) Advising
(c) Consulting
(d) Achieving goals.
5. Line agencies consists of
(a) 3 types
(b) 4 types
(c) 5 types
(d) 6 types.
6. Which one of the following is a auxiliary agencies?
(a) Central public works department
(b) Planning commission
(c) Election commission
(d) Secretariat.
7. The first hour of every parliamentary day is
(a) Question hour
(b) Zero hour
(c) President’s speech
(d) Budget discussion.
8. The writ of Mandamous means
(a) Command
(b) To have the body of
(c) Authority
(d) To be certified.
9. Who is the chairman of the planning commission?
(a) President
(b)Governor
(c) Prime minister
(d) None of these.
10. In India, top management consists of
(a) Political and public personnel
(b) Political and press men
(c) Political and administrative personnel
(d) All the above.
Fill in the blanks :
11. Public administration is an aspect of the larger field of ––––––––––.
12. The word ‘P’ in POSD CORB stands for ––––––––.
13. The united states of America is a good example of –––––––––– administrative system.
14. Decentralisation may be –––––––––– and ––––––.
15. The important agencies of the Government are ––––––––––.
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16. Union public service commission consists of a chairman and –––––––––– .
17. Budget is an instrument of –––––––––– control.
18. In India, the tools of legislative control is –––––––.
19. Decision making is associated with ––––––––––.
20. Planning commission formulates ––––––––––.
True or False :
21. Herbert Simon is the Father of public administration.
22. In POSD CORB, CO denotes Co-Ordination.
23. Prime Minster’s office is a line agency.
24. Budget is an instrument of control by legislative.
25. The president of India is the chairman of the planning commission.
PART B : (5 ´ 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions not exceeding 200 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
26. Explain the significance of public administration.
27. Examine the relationship between public administration and psychology.
28. Write a short note on ‘Span of control’.
29. Give a brief note on ‘Delegation of authority’.
30. What are the merits and demerits of ‘Decentralisation’?
31. Explain the principal functions of ‘Independent Regulatory commission’.
32. Give an account on executive control of public administration.
33. Explain the ‘Process of communication’.