This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Polity > Public Administration > Public Administration – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Administration Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is not a feature of good governance? A) Nepotism. B) Transparency. C) Rule of law. D) Accountability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nepotism. 2. The prevailing view of public administration divides its scope into two parts, administrative theory and applied administration. Which of the following is a part of the administrative theory point of view? A) Public personnel administration. B) Financial. C) Social welfare. D) Legislative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public personnel administration. 3. Agencies take different approaches to strategic planning, but some of the most universal features of the planning process include which of the following? A) Setting a vision for the future. B) Assessing where an organization is currently. C) Measuring to evaluate progress. D) All of these answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these answers. 4. The process of personnel administration include in A) Personnel planning & job analysis. B) Recruitment. C) Selection. D) All as stated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All as stated. 5. What makes a plan "strategic" ? A) Having committed organizational leaders. B) Determining the most effective allocation and use of resources. C) Setting challenging goals. D) Setting a timeline for implementation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Determining the most effective allocation and use of resources. 6. According to political theorists, public administrators attempt to solve the problems of government through the use of the bureaucracy. Which of the following is best suited to accomplish this task? A) Congress. B) Executive branch. C) Civil service. D) Judicial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Executive branch. 7. Which of the following administrative thinkers defined administration as "the organization and direction of human and material resources to achieve desired goals" ? A) S. which. A. Velocity. B) Ale. d. C) Ale. D. White. D) H.S. A. Simon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) S. which. A. Velocity. 8. When was the U.S. Constitution written? A) 1667. B) 1492. C) 1779. D) 1787. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1787. 9. Public administrators ..... in many roles:ranging from "front-line" positions serving the public (e.g., parole officers and border guards); administrators (e.g., auditors); analysts (e.g., policy analysts); and managers and executives of government branches and agencies A) Put. B) Make. C) Leave. D) Serve. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Serve. 10. Among the challenges faced by the PPA are EXCEPT A) Globalisation. B) Technology. C) Laws. D) Cost. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Laws. 11. Complete the following sentence. Research shows that public and private managers have very few differences in overall measures of motivation. However, for some people, government employment appeals to their desire to: A) Be elected to public office. B) Serve the public interest. C) Earn lots of money. D) Influence market outcomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Serve the public interest. 12. When was PWA created and when did it end? A) The PWA was created by the National Industry Recovery Act in June 1933 and ended in July 1939. B) The PWA was created by the National Industry Recovery Act in June 1960 and ended in July 1970. C) The PWA was created by the National Industry Recovery Act in May 1899 and ended in July 1902. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The PWA was created by the National Industry Recovery Act in June 1933 and ended in July 1939. 13. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the four basic steps in a status classification scheme? A) . Job Analysis-Validation of Posts-Allotment of Posts. B) Standardization-Job Analysis Allotment of posts. C) Grouping of posts-Job analysis-Allocation of posts-Standardization. D) Job analysis-grouping of post-location allocation-standardization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . Job Analysis-Validation of Posts-Allotment of Posts. 14. What is function of disciplinary control and action? A) For give the advice to the higher. B) For control the attitude. C) For appoint the public servant. D) For dismissal and demotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For dismissal and demotion. 15. What was the PWA? A) Part of Roosevelts New Deal programs. Put people to work building or improving public buildings like schools, post offices, etc. B) Put people directly on the federal payroll to repair roads, paint schools, rake leaves, and build playgrounds. C) Massive work relief program funded projects ranging from construction to acting; disbanded by FDR during WWII. D) Relief that provided work for young men 18-25 years old in food control, planting, flood work, etc. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Part of Roosevelts New Deal programs. Put people to work building or improving public buildings like schools, post offices, etc. 16. Complete the following sentence. The Programming, Planning, and Budgeting System (PPBS) is a stronger model than performance-based budgeting if you are seeking: A) Greater management control. B) Greater operational control. C) Greater funding availability. D) Greater program accountability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Greater program accountability. 17. To encourage the public to register for Covid-19 vaccination is an example of a PPA A) Organisational objective. B) Personal objective. C) Societal objective. D) Functional objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Societal objective. 18. Behaviorism is associated with: A) Humanism. B) Communication. C) Rationalism. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socialism. 19. The present constitution of the USA was adopted in A) 1786. B) 1788. C) 1789. D) 1787. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1787. 20. Globalisation means? A) Financial market system is centered in a single state. B) The growth of a single unified world market. C) Geographical location of a firm is of utmost importance. D) Foreign capitalist transactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The growth of a single unified world market. 21. Complete the following sentence. Federalism in the US has taken on many forms throughout the nation's history. Under the Johnson, Nixon, and Bush administrations, federalism trended toward centralized relations among federal, state, and local governments. Under the Obama administration, federalism has advanced primarily in the form of: A) Less federal regulation, expanded state authority over social programs, and greater citizen participation. B) Distribution of more federal money, expanded targeted assistance, and federal entanglement in state policies. C) Privatization of services, expanded government contracting, and increased incentives for small business financing. D) A whole-of-government perspective in developing tax proposals and an increase of the national debt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distribution of more federal money, expanded targeted assistance, and federal entanglement in state policies. 22. You are part of a team interviewing a prospective new employee for a position in your unit. In response to a question, the interviewee shares that he "really enjoys meeting new people and wants to make a difference in peoples' lives." You believe his greatest motivation will be which of the following? A) The recognition. B) The salary. C) The job title. D) Direct engagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Direct engagement. 23. Which of the following is not of the core values of public administration? A) Efficiency. B) Bureaucracy. C) Equity. D) Effectiveness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bureaucracy. 24. National Directorate of River Conservation is functioning under which Union Ministry? A) Ministry of Agriculture. B) Ministry of Water Resources. C) Ministry of rural development. D) Ministry of Environment and Forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ministry of Environment and Forests. 25. Which of the following is a main concern regarding the traditional model of public administration? A) Accountability. B) Regionalism. C) Inclusiveness. D) Politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regionalism. 26. Who has the authority to make rules regarding the conditions of service of the members and employees of the Central Public Service Commission? A) President of India. B) Parliament. C) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. D) Union Law Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President of India. 27. Complete the following sentence. Public administration is the most significant component of the government machinery of the state and can be defined as: A) Bureaucratic. B) Politically neutral. C) Being associated with private groups. D) Having a legislative function. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bureaucratic. 28. 'Habeas Corpus' literally means A) To prohibit. B) To command. C) To have the body of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have the body of. 29. Delegation of authority by a Sales Manger to his saleman is an example of A) Downward delegation. B) Sideward delegation. C) Upward delegation. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Downward delegation. 30. How many the main roles of PSD? A) 1. B) 3. C) 2. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 31. What does the acronym SWOT stand for? A) Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. B) Sample, weigh, optimize, train. C) Strengths, work-plan, objectives, timing. D) Set goals, work-plan, objectives, timing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. 32. Negative motivation is based on A) Money. B) Status. C) Fear. D) Reward. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fear. 33. Public personnel is important because A) To improve employer's motivation. B) To discourage personnel's performance and productivity. C) To deal with personal issues e.g. health and safety, and disciplinary. D) To retain performing employees in the organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To retain performing employees in the organization. 34. Which of the following best describes government money used for a specific purpose of project? A) Block grant. B) Projection grant. C) Categorical grant. D) Mandated grant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Categorical grant. 35. Which of the following best describes the difference between the traditional pay system and the pay-for-performance system? A) The influence of a union's success. B) The spoils system's success. C) Paper intensive accomplishments and the organization's success. D) Individual performance and the organization's success. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Individual performance and the organization's success. 36. Which of the following is NOT a career within the Governance Pathway? A) Mayor. B) Ambassador. C) County commissioner. D) Legislative assistant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legislative assistant. 37. Public officials are constantly in search of additional revenue sources. Ethical questions have been posed by a small but vocal group of constituents who oppose several proposals included in the projected annual local budget. Proposals regarding which of the following might present an ethical dilemma for public officials? A) Slot machines. B) Local lottery. C) Liquor licenses for grocery stores. D) Rezoning of wetlands and parklands for commercial development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rezoning of wetlands and parklands for commercial development. 38. Which of the following statements would be consistent with the views of Douglas McGregor (1906-1964)? A) The average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it, if he can. B) The average person learns, under proper conditions, not only to accept but to seek responsibility. C) The average person prefers to be directed. D) The average person is unambiguous and desires security above everything else. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The average person learns, under proper conditions, not only to accept but to seek responsibility. 39. How many jobs did the PWA create? A) Hundreds of men found a job. B) Thousands of men found a job. C) Millions of men found a job. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Millions of men found a job. 40. X:..... were you born, Amir?Y:in Lampung A) Where. B) Why. C) How. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Where. 41. Is the President a career within the Governance pathway? A) I don't know. B) Yes. C) Maybe. D) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 42. The US Department of Labor has documented examples of how people have benefited from federal contract compliance programs. Which of the following would be excluded as an example of contract compliance success? A) A woman became an astronaut because of NASA's affirmative action program. B) The US government successfully recruited low-income people from the Appalachian region because of affirmative action programs. C) Native Americans secured employment on federal highway construction projects because of affirmative action programs. D) Women and ethnic minorities have gained access to skilled labor apprentice programs in large federal construction projects because of affirmative action programs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The US government successfully recruited low-income people from the Appalachian region because of affirmative action programs. 43. A degree in Public Administration will allow you to work in the following areas ..... A) Management. B) Public Policy. C) Program Evaluation. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 44. The part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice A) Senate. B) Revenue. C) Judicial Branch. D) OSHA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judicial Branch. 45. Bureaucracy is based on: A) Traditional Authority. B) Charismatic Authority. C) Personal Authority. D) Corporate Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Charismatic Authority. 46. Complete the following sentence. Whistleblowing is a matter of ethics, because: A) It represents a person's understanding of why an action might be harmful to public interests. B) It encourages employers to make administrative activities more efficient and effective. C) It prevents abuse of authority. D) It reinforces self-regulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It represents a person's understanding of why an action might be harmful to public interests. 47. Personnel planning refers to, except A) The process of systematically reviewing human resource requirements to ensure required number of employees with the required skills are available when needed. B) The process of managing and utilizing of people, machines, systems and technologies to achieve certain objectives. C) The process of assessing the organization's human resource needs to ensure that a competent, stable work force is employed. D) The process of obtaining the right number and kinds of people at the right time in order to fulfill organizational needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The process of managing and utilizing of people, machines, systems and technologies to achieve certain objectives. 48. Complete the following sentence. The theory of inequity is defined as a situation in which a person thinks that he or she is receiving less than he or she is giving, or vice versa. According to the theory, there are several ways to restore equity, including: A) Embracing a results-driven outcome. B) Altering expectations. C) Creating a timeline between projects. D) Altering the person's inputs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Altering the person's inputs. 49. Performance measures-inputs, outputs, outcomes, and other key issues needed to measure progress-are an important part of any effective strategic plan. Which of the following would be an input measure? A) The number of tickets issued. B) The number of personnel hours used. C) The number of students enrolled. D) The number of applications received. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The number of personnel hours used. 50. A relationship between an individual and a state in which an individual owes allegiance to that state and in turn is entitled to it is defined as: A) Census. B) Citizenship. C) Public Administration. D) Public Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citizenship. 51. Who is known as the father of Public Administration? A) Ronald Reagan. B) Woodrow Wilson. C) Mahatma Gandhi. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Woodrow Wilson. 52. Who among the following says that public administration includes the operations of only the executive branch of government? A) W.F. WILLOUGHBY. B) LUTHER GULICK. C) LD WHITE, LUTHER GULICK. D) LD WHITE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) LUTHER GULICK. 53. Which of the following does not have provisions in the Second Schedule of the Constitution of India? A) President. B) Speaker of the House of People. C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India. D) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. 54. What is theory in the Neo-Classical? A) Scientific Management. B) Horthorne Experiment. C) Human Relation Movement. D) Administrative Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human Relation Movement. 55. Third phase in Maslow's hierarchy of needs A) Safety needs. B) Love and belonging. C) Esteem. D) Self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Love and belonging. 56. Complete the following sentence. Based on differences in the levels of public and private sector pay and benefits, the general public might assume that workers in the private sector: A) Have more education. B) Are employed in management, professional, and related occupations. C) Enjoy greater union coverage for most occupations. D) Tend to be younger. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tend to be younger. 57. You are a unit manager with 10 direct-report subordinates. Your experience with one particular employee has served to strengthen your belief in theory X. Which of the following best describes this employee? A) The employee always arrives to work on time, but never works overtime and has a record of frequent Monday and/or Friday absences. B) The employee performs his job and regularly scores acceptable ratings on his annual performance reviews but can never be counted on to go above and beyond. C) The employee never volunteers for a project but always meets the deadline on any assigned project. D) The employee shows up and enthusiastically works on her PC all day but has been caught more than once working on her social network sites. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The employee shows up and enthusiastically works on her PC all day but has been caught more than once working on her social network sites. 58. Criteria of Promotion & Career Development A) Petro principle. B) Nepotism. C) Peter principle. D) Merit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Merit. 59. Complete the following sentence. Experts define the expectancy theory of motivation in terms of: A) Experiences that satisfy and dissatisfy people in the work place. B) The need for achievement, power, and affiliation. C) The relationships among effort, performance, and eventual outcomes. D) The need for managers to constantly watch over their employees to motivate them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The relationships among effort, performance, and eventual outcomes. 60. Humans are driven to achieve their maximum potential and will always do so unless obstacles are placed in their way, according to which theory? A) Humanistic theory. B) Prime theory. C) Content theory. D) Adaptive theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humanistic theory. Next →Related QuizzesPolity QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesPublic Administration Quiz 2Public Administration Quiz 3Public Administration Quiz 4Public Administration Quiz 5 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books